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Lectures, talks, and classes on Zen Buddhism from Shogakuji Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, in Berkeley, California, USA.
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Weekly public talks recorded live at the Angel City Zen Center
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Dharma talks (teisho) from Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, New Jersey
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Santa Fe, NM
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Dharma Talks given at San Francisco Zen Center
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Dharma talks by senior teachers, including Sensei John Pulleyn, Sensei Donna Kowal, and Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. The Rochester Zen Center was founded in 1966 by Roshi Philip Kapleau, author of 20th century Zen classic, The Three Pillars of Zen.
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Welcome to our podcast coming to you from the Greater Boston Zen Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We are a sangha-led sangha, and our podcasts (beginning in 2024) feature talks given by knowledgeable sangha members and guest speakers, often accompanied by group discussion. For more information about our sangha go to our website: bostonzen.org.
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“Those who are Buddhas are always in samadhi, the state like the ocean.” ~ Dogen Zenji
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Zen lectures presented by Roshi Rick Hart at the Clear Mountain Zen Center
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Collection of Dharma Talks given by Teshin Sweger at the North Carolina Zen Center info@nczencenter.org
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Dharma Talks given at Austin Zen Center
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Sung Nghiem Zen Center was founded by Venerable Thanh Tinh Lien (Thich Nu Chan Thien) with a vow of disseminating the marvelous Dharma of the Buddha.
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The San Antonio Zen Center community offers a haven of peace and harmony in which to engage in the arduous task of self-discovery through Zen practice. Welcoming diversity, the practice of zazen is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and physical ability.
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Teishos by Albert Low, Zen Master of the Montreal Zen Center. A teisho is a talk given by the Teacher. This talk comes straight from his own understanding and life experience. A talk is not meant to entertain nor to inform but is directed to your own longing to 'know'. In order for a teisho to be received correctly one must listen with the same attention the talk is given. We hope this series of teishos (talks) given by Roshi Albert Low will help introduce you to Zen practice. Our Center, lo ...
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The Upaya Dharma Podcast features Wednesday evening Dharma Talks and recordings from Upaya’s diverse array of programs. Our podcasts exemplify Upaya’s focus on socially engaged Buddhism, including prison work, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training in socially engaged practices, peace & nonviolence, compassionate care training, and delivering healthcare in the Himalayas.
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Sunday Talk Archive
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The Dainin Katagiri Audio Archive
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Wonderfully Useless (Profitless Pursuit) w/ Patrick Carroll
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“You say you'd like to try to do zazen in order to become a better person. How ridiculous. How could a person ever become something better?” - Kodo Sawaki Patrick gives a passionate exhortation for Kodo Sawaki’s classic encouragement “Zazen is good for nothing.” What do we lose trying to shape our time to fit a purpose? What is the point of a profi…
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Breakthroughs Part 2 with Henry Shukman
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At this time when many of us may be feeling daunted and uncertain, we gather in the zendo to tap into our shared deeper nature that meditation can open up, drawing sustenance and new perspectives from it. In this talk, Henry explores breakthrough experiences — sudden shifts in how we understand and experience this life. They can show up in many for…
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To turn, together: Audio Dharma Talk with Jefre Cantu (11/17/2024)
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Recorded on November 17, 2024 at Millerton Zendo. Our practice is to turn around and welcome what hurts, and when we do that, that’s healing—wholeness and healing. The BZC Podcast is offered free of charge and made possible by the donations we receive. You can donate to Brooklyn Zen Center at brooklynzen.org under ‘Giving.’ Thank you for your gener…
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The Creative Expedient of Liberating Narrative
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11/16/2024, Paula Arai, dharma talk at City Center.This dharma talk by visiting teacher Paula Arai at Beginner’s Mind Temple explores Buddhism from a woman’s perspective, focusing on the liberating power of storytelling in sutras. Combining rigorous research and an embodied approach, Arai humanizes Buddhist women’s experiences. She shared two stori…
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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 23rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.بقلم Hozan Alan Senauke
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Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Reflections on an Election Disaster appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.بقلم Rochester Zen Center
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Meeting This Moment With Wisdom & Compassion
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Talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 11/10/2024.
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Dharma talk by Ben ConnellyFile Size: 53259 kbFile Type: mp3Download File
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A talk given by Shinge Roshi Roko Sherry Chayat at the Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-ji, Syracuse, NY.
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Sensei Kozan Palevsky gives a Thanksgiving dharma talk about gratitude and the first paramita of generosity. He tells the harrowing story of Buddha offering his life to a starving tiger, and asks us to consider what we would generously offer our lives for. Kozan reminds us that we do not become Buddhas alone but with and through each other. Source…
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In this Wednesday night Dharma talk, Sensei Genzan brings his whole self to a mesmerizing and deeply heartfelt exploration of the Dharma. Reflecting on the nature of winter, Genzan invites us to ponder questions we rarely ask, encouraging a fresh perspective on the season’s quiet beauty and challenges. Drawing on the rich symbolism of winter in Zen…
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The Heart of Change: Final Insights on Awakened Action Part B: Awakened Action (Part 9 of 9)
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This is a continuation of the final session of the Awakened Action series, where … the faculty share their final thoughts on the themes explored throughout the program. They discuss the importance of using intergenerational connections, civil disobedience, and environmental activism in creating a just and compassionate society, emphasizing how thes…
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The Heart of Change: Final Insights on Awakened Action Part A: Awakened Action (Part 8 of 9)
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In the final session of the Awakened Action series, the faculty share their final thoughts on the themes explored throughout the program. They discuss the importance of using intergenerational connections, civil disobedience, and environmental activism in creating a just and compassionate society, emphasizing how these actions shape a collective fu…
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Grandmother’s Heart: Compassion, Wisdom, and the Moral Imperative: Awakened Action (Part 7 of 9)
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In Part 7 of the Awakened Action series, Christiana Figueres opens with a poignant reflection on the world her grandchild is entering. Grappling with this question, she recalls the teaching of “grandmother’s heart”—a heart rooted in deep compassion and equanimity, balanced in the face of both joy and suffering. The conversation continues with Roshi…
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Embracing Struggles and Finding Refuge: Awakened Action (Part 6 of 9)
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In Part 6 of the Awakened Action series, Rebecca Solnit reflects on her experiences with trees, the role of joy in activism, and the complexity of human nature. She highlights the importance of balancing struggle with the pursuit of beauty, joy, and abundance, as well as the importance of preserving natural wonders for future generations. Rebecca s…
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Sacred Conversations: Grief, Connection, and Action: Awakened Action (Part 5 of 9)
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In Part 5 of the Awakened Action series, Terry Williams recounts the deeply personal and transformative stories of navigating family tensions, cultural expectations, and environmental crises. Through reflections on conversations with her father about vulnerability and the line between public and private truths, Terry explores the challenges of grie…
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The Politics and Practice of Storytelling: Awakened Action (Part 4 of 9)
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In Part 4 of the Awakened Action Series, Rebecca Solnit continues the theme of the importance of storytelling. Rebecca discusses the role stories have in shaping our perceptions and actions, with a particular emphasis on challenging limiting narratives and promoting stories of bravery, kindness, and trust. This session also touches on the concept o…
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The Power of Narratives in Transformative Action: Awakened Action (Part 3 of 9)
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In Part 3 of the Awakened Action series, Roshi Joan Halifax and Terry Williams bring their depth and sincerity to bear. They explore the profound interconnection between social and environmental responsibility, contemplative practice, and storytelling. Weaving together historical, legendary, and archetypal perspectives on the Buddha’s life, this se…
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Embracing Interdependence and Purpose in Uncertain Times: Awakened Action (Part 2 of 9)
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In Part 2 of the Awakened Action series, faculty members Roshi Joan, Valerie Brown, Rebecca Solnit, and Terry Williams explore the power of embracing interdependence, hope, and agency in uncertain times. They critique consumer culture’s focus on individual comfort and ease, advocating for a deeper, more connected sense of self grounded in meaning, …
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Finding Ground in a Groundless World: Awakened Action (Part 1 of 9)
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In Part 1 of the Awakened Action series, Roshi Joan Halifax expresses heartfelt gratitude for the Upaya community—residents, staff, teachers, and participants, both onsite and online—who have come together to cultivate a space for connection, learning, […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Mystically Curious (Wellness?) w/ Dave Cuomo
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“It's not that we’re trying to be better people by sticking around and helping others, it's that you’re kidding yourself if you think you can get off this wheel alone.” - Dave Cuomo Dave tries to find out if Zen is a wellness practice or a sincere spiritual practice and what the difference might or might not be. Is wellness good for you? Is Zen sup…
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Poetry, Practice, and the Wild Ethics of Love: A Conversation with David Hinton
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David Hinton has published numerous books of poetry and essays, and many translations of ancient Chinese poetry and philosophy—all informed by an abiding interest in deep ecological thinking. This widely-acclaimed work has earned Hinton a Guggenheim Fellowship, numerous fellowships from NEA and NEH, and both of the major awards given for poetry tra…
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What are we harvesting?: Dharma Talk by Sarah Dōjin Emerson (11/16/2024)
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Recorded on November 16, 2024 at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, NY. The BZC Podcast is offered free of charge and made possible by the donations we receive. You can donate to Brooklyn Zen Center at brooklynzen.org under ‘Giving.’ Thank you for your generosity!بقلم Brooklyn Zen Center
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Grandmotherly Mind: A Reading with Farnoosh Fathi, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, and Ryan Lee Wong (11/6/2024)
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Recorded on November 6, 2024 at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, NY. A reading to launch two new poetry books by BZC friends and acclaimed poets: Granny Cloud by Farnoosh Fathi and Through a Window by Zoketsu Norman Fischer. BZC Administrative Director Ryan Lee Wong reads from a new short story and the three discuss Zen, poetics, and Eihei Dogen’…
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Practicing the Paramitas at 17000 ft is Awakened Action
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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk and prequel to the upcoming Awakened Action program at Upaya, Dr. Wendy Lau offers a heartfelt reflection on the intertwined relationship between practice and […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Noticing when we’re lost in the dream and returning to direct, embodied experience. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Get Out of Your Head appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.بقلم Rochester Zen Center
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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, November 17th 2024 by Linda Galijan.بقلم Linda Galijan
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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 16th 2024 by Penelope Thompson.بقلم Penelope Thompson
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Rearview Mirror Quarterbacking (Feminine & Masculine in Zen) W/ Sara Campbell
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“You are the universe experiencing itself. And you have to respect that… The way that I am is exactly the way I should be. It's not just about stripping you of the stuff that's getting in your way, but also building you up.” - Sara Campbell Sara raises some deep questions about femininity and masculinity in Zen while looking back on her own life of…
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11/13/2024, Eli Brown-Stevenson, dharma talk at City Center.This dharma talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple by So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson, co-leader of the fall 2024 Practice Period at City Center. Inspired by the teachings from Suzuki Roshi and the symbolism of the bell in Zen practice, this talk explores the Bodhisattva’s unwavering path of s…
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Hekiganroku Case 61, "Feng Hsueh’s One Atom of Dust"
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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 11/3/2024.
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We need each other: Audio Dharma Talk with Jefre Cantu (11/9/2024)
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Recorded at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, NY on November 9, 2024. We’re going to heal through a community that is grounded in our non-separateness, in our tender vulnerable, non-separateness. A community that values human life, period. A community that can grieve. A community that accepts that sometimes we’re brokenhearted. A community that se…
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A Call to Hearten: Let Tender Tenacity Walk with Fierce Patience
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Peacemaker John Lederach offers a realistic and hopeful reflection on the 2024 US Presidential Election. He discusses America’s uncertainty and divisions, and how to move forward with curiosity, dignity, courage, […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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It is what it is. The recent presidential election affected many people on a deep emotional level, and in differing ways. From the vantage point of Zen practice, how do we work with whatever we’re feeling? How do we step back and see more clearly things as they are? Dharma Talk by Tom Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Es lo que Hay appeared firs…
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11/09/2024, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center.This dharma talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple by Fall 2024 Practice Period co-leader Jisan Tova Green. How can we welcome what we find unwelcome—from pain, disturbing emotions or thoughts in Zazen to events in our country or the world? Drawing from teachings on Bodhicitta (awakening mi…
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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 9th 2024 by Linda Galijan.بقلم Linda Galijan
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Shake the Quake (Confidence & Certainty) w/ Dave Cuomo
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“Zen is not an established technique. It's sitting down and admitting that nobody can tell you what is right but you. No one knows the ground beneath your feet but you. Nobody can bear witness for you. And when something really shakes you, there can be a powerful moment where all of the sudden you just know one thing for certain. But it might be di…
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Aspects Class 4 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas
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Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.بقلم Linda Galijan
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11/06/2024, Gengyoko Tim Wicks, dharma talk at City Center.This dharma talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple by tanto (head of practice) and practice period co-leader Gengyoko Tim Wicks. In the talk, Tim shares some of the teachings that are being studied this practice period and talks about practicing wherever we find ourselves. Recorded on Wed…
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Calling in Ancestors and Offering Out Our Prayers: Meditation led by Sarah Dōjin Emerson (11/2/2024)
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Recorded at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, NY on November 2, 2024. In our tradition, we lift up an understanding of impermanence and a close relationship with that, so that we also have a sense that we will be ancestors, that already there are descendants, seeds of them in our actions, in our decisions, in our efforts, and as a way to care for …
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Valerie Forstman: Zen’s Subverting Impulse: Overturning the One
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This week’s talk was offered by Mountain Cloud’s Guiding Teacher, Valerie Forstman. It was recorded on October 31st at the Zendo in Sante Fe. Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we can continue to provide online programs such as this. Donations: https://www.mountaincloud.org/donate/ Become a member: htt…
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A talk given by Shinge Roshi Roko Sherry Chayat at the Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-ji, Syracuse, NY.
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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/27/2024.
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Hekiganroku Case 76, “Tan Hsia’s Have You Eaten Yet?”
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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/19/2024.
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Shoyoroku Case 98, “Dongshan’s Always Close”
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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/18/2024.
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Fall Sesshin opening talk given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center at Dai Bosatsu Zendo.
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Sensei Noah Kodo Roen discusses the rich meaning and history of the Gate of Sweet Nectar liturgy, and its importance to the White Plum Lineage of which Upaya is a […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax, Konda Mason & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Why Voting Matters?
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In this session of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan Halifax emphasizes the importance of courage, community, and compassionate engagement in turbulent times, encouraging people to transform fear into an ally and pursue joy […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Where Practice and Politics Meet
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In this session of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan Halifax begins with a heartfelt reflection on the moral call to engage with the suffering of the world. She emphasizes the connection between Buddhist […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Re-Entering the World With Continuous Practice FPP2024 Sesshin Day 6
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On the sixth and final day of the Fall Practice Period sesshin, Senseis Shinzan, Monshin, Kathie, and Kozan reflect on the essence of Zen practice following six intense days of […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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