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Dokan Rick Wadsworth - Concepts of Self and Suffering*w/questions(Content warning) 52:52

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Recorded on July, 15st 2023 at SAZC This talk includes discussion of psychedelics and drugs. Please note that our center does not promote or encourage the use of psychedelics, especially in the context of meditation or spiritual practice, outside of a legally sanctioned and professionally supervised setting. Listeners are encouraged to approach the…

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Turning the Bodhisattva Inward

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Dharma talk by Ted O'TooleFile Size: 47708 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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Beyond Words and No Words 43:06

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Finding the Silence that doesn’t depend on conditions. Dharma Talk by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Beyond Words and No Words appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.بقلم Rochester Zen Center

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The Real Point (Magic and Daranis) w/ Dave Cuomo 42:27

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Dave unpacks the Ryogone, that monster of a magical incantation we’ve recently incorporated into our laid back secular practice here, and along the way explains how to work with magical traditions in the modern age, the use of chanting and daranis in Zen practice, and a whole a host of legends and lore complete with a battle of five armies. Can the…

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The Lotus Sutra Class Two of Five 1:18:16

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A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have it be lively, engaging, and enjoyable for …

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How Views Shape the World 29:10

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05/14/2025, Tatsudo Nicole Baden, dharma talk at City Center. Tatsudo Nicole Baden explores two foundational Buddhist perspectives: that everything changes (impermanence) and that everything is interconnected (interdependence).بقلم Tatsudo Nicole Baden

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Fernando Pessoa’s Green Fields: Audio Dharma Talk by Ian Kidō Case (04/06/2025) 29:32

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"Fields are greener in their description than they are in their actual greenness." - Fernando Pessoa "Yes, we want to clarify the stories that are keeping us separate and maybe causing harm for ourselves and others. That doesn't mean that we don't need stories that support community that keep us in touch with ancestors that help us make meaning of …

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Dharma Talk: “The Refuge of No Refuge” with David Loy 44:17

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In this talk, David explores the idea of refuge. To take refuge is to run away to a hiding place…Is that what we should do? Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we can continue to provide online programs such as this. Recorded on April 17th, 2025 Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation …

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Wisdom & Non-Attachment, Part 3 56:06

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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 5/4/2025.

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Not Just the Cushion-Practicing Community 33:05

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Not Just the Cushion-Practicing Community by North Carolina Zen Centerبقلم North Carolina Zen Center

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Becoming Intimate 48:51

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk coinciding with Upaya’s Being With Dying program, Frank Ostaseski breaks open the conversation of caring for those near death or in the dying process. Like curling up with a good book, Frank draws us in with stories of love and intimacy, of tender care, and loss. Going beyond the procedural instructions of engage…

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The Meaning of Life 37:54

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Buddhist philosopher David Loy traces humanity’s evolving quest for meaning through historical religious frameworks. Loy examines how humanity’s search for purpose has evolved through the ages – from ancient civilizations that found meaning in appeasing a cosmic order to the rise of salvation religions promising…

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Awareness In Action: Solidarity with Joan Halifax (Part 6 – May) 1:30:23

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In this powerful talk from the Awakened Action series, Roshi Joan Halifax explores how solidarity can transform our shared and interwoven world during these critical times. After a warm introduction, Roshi begins, “From a Buddhist point of view, solidarity is expressed through mutual support, through shared responsibility… we emphasize the experien…

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Sunday Talk

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Dharma talk by Shōsan Victoria AustinFile Size: 54554 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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Moshan Liaoran and the Way of Women 41:51

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Moshan Liaoran (c. mid-late 800s) was the first female ancestor to be recognized in the official record of Dharma transmission. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Moshan Liaoran and the Way of Women appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.بقلم Rochester Zen Center

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Dharma Talk: “The single stone ten thousand feet down in the sea of Ise” with Maria Reis Habito 31:49

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Zen is a practice to deeply explore and fully live our true Self. Might the Koan about the stone deep down in the sea of Ise be a helpful pointer in this exploration? Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a member so we can continue to provide online programs such as this. Recorded on April 17th, 2025 Please consider…

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The Likes of You (Loving Kindness) w/ Sara Campbell 30:11

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Sara hits a roadblock in love and zazen and takes the opportunity to teach us how to turn the worms that turn us sideways into features not bugs. How can insecurity be a source of confidence? What do we do when the “you” who is actually the ultimate “it” is also what’s getting in the way of us getting it? Can the teachers who shut us down be the pe…

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The Lotus Sutra Class One of Five 1:14:24

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A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have it be lively, engaging, and enjoyable for …

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Is Anything Sacred? 34:15

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05/07/2025, Kim Kōgen Daihō Hart, dharma talk at City Center. In this talk Kim explores where we find the sacred. She considers the foundational Buddhist teaching of the Three Marks of Existence and considers how they might influence what we hold as sacred.بقلم Kim Kōgen Daihō Hart

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Exploring Dharma Together 49:26

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In this unique and powerful Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Roshi Joan Halifax displays the poise and clarity of practice. Unexpectedly, she turns the talk into a dialogue with the audience as she reflects on the profound circumstances we find ourselves in as sentient beings today. With the main theme of how to hold up the Three Treasures—Buddha, Dhar…

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Boiled Over (What Am I Doing Here??) w/ Tip Dunn 37:15

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In his eagerly anticipated ‘What Am I Doing Here??’ talk, morning stalwart and life of the party, Tip, takes us to the pivotal personal moments that turn life around and upside down and led him to become a fixture here at ACZC. What hope does a better tomorrow offer us for today? Is volunteering at your local Zen center selfish if it helps keep you…

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SPP 2025 Sesshin Day 6: Living the Bodhisattva Way 1:07:27

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In this closing talk from the last day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, the faculty of the practice period weave together final reflections on the vows and actions of true bodhisattvas. Sensei Monshin shares a moving story from Bryan Stevenson’s book “Just Mercy” about an unnamed woman who lost her grandson to violence transforming into what Stev…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 5: Destiny of a Nation: The Bodhisattva Practice of Kind Speech 47:32

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In this talk during the fifth full day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Cynthia Ryotan explores the fourth of the bodhisattva’s methods of guidance: kind speech. She fames the importance of kind speech but quoting Dogen, “You should ponder the fact that kind speech is not just praising the merits of others, it has the power to turn the des…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 3: The Four Methods of Guidance: Beneficial Action, Identity Action 50:14

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In this third full day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Monshin explores the concepts of beneficial action and identity action from Dogen’s Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance. She identifies beneficial action as “skillfully benefiting all classes of sentient beings,” noting our tendency to exclude certain beings or neglect long-term co…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 2: The Four Bodhisattva Vows: The Nourishment of Endless Practice 48:40

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In this second full day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Shinzan explores the Four Bodhisattva Vows as expressions of what Suzuki Roshi described as an “inflexible determination to carry out one’s will even through an infinite series of rebirths.” While “inflexible determination” might sound rigid, Shinzan suggests this determination can b…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 1: No Gift, No Giver: Dogen’s Method of Guidance on Generosity 36:44

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In this talk during the Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Ryotan explores the first of Dogen’s Four Methods of Guidance: Dana (generosity). Dogen himself lived in a tumultuous era of social upheaval, war, and natural disasters, in the midst of which he chose to deeply contemplate and write about generosity. Ryotan explains how “this idea of ge…

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SPP 2025: Building the Container: Opening Remarks for Sesshin 59:06

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In this opening talk for the Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Senseis Monshin, Ryotan, and Shinzan offer their remarks and suggestions to make the most of the deep quiet and practice of sesshin. Sensei Shinzan explains that the word “sesshin” means “touching your mind” or “gathering the mind” and emphasizes that Zen practice is about intimacy with o…

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We don’t want to turn away now: by Shingetsu Laura O’Loughlin (03/16/2025) 46:15

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Selected quotes: "Meditation is not about taming anything. It's about trusting. Trusting our bodies, trusting our breaths, trusting our minds, just trusting everything. And that releases tension. And when we do that we create the conditions to be able to see, or have the dharma reveal itself in the sitting." "Tension is karma in the form of the bod…

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Mindfulness, Patience, and the Fierce Beauty of Small Things: Audio Dharma Talk by Ian Kidō Case (03/02/2025) 33:21

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The intersection of mindfulness and the Bodhisattva practice of patience, as a physical, somatic practice. Recorded at Millerton Zendo in Millerton NY on March 2, 2025. 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 …

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The Ten Paramitas: Crossing to the Other Shore 48:57

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In this dharma talk during Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Shinzan thoroughly explores the Ten Paramitas (Perfections) of Mahayana Buddhism. He works backward from the tenth to the first, covering knowledge, powers, vow, […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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True Compassion on the Bodhisattva Path: SPP2025 (Part 5) 48:25

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In this second Zazenkai day talk of Spring Practice Period, Sensei Shinzan explores the essence of compassion in Buddhism. He begins with a Matrix-inspired question to illustrate the Bodhisattva vow: “Somebody tells you, […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Aspiration in the Fire of Our Times: SPP2025 (Part 3) 34:57

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In this first Zazenkai day of Spring Practice Period, Sensei Monshin delivers a poignant talk in her naturally calm and lighthearted way. Monshin reflects on this opportunity to practice and asks us to […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Opening the Text: Faces of Compassion: SPP2025 (Part 2) 50:32

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In this session of the Spring Practice Period, Senseis Monshin and Ryotan, introduce participants to Taigen Dan Leighton’s Faces of Compassion – the text of focus for the practice period. Sensei Ryotan emphasizes that bodhisattvas are […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Entering the Bodhisattva’s Embrace: SPP2025 Living In The Embrace of The Bodhisattvas (Part 1) 1:15:59

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In this opening session of Spring Practice Period, Senseis Monshin, Shinzan, and Ryotan warmly welcome participants to explore “Living in the Embrace of the Bodhisattva Path.” Sensei Monshin begins by speaking to the ancient tradition […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Delusion of a Separate Self 44:55

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Our evolutionary heritage instills and reinforces the dream of self and other and blinds us to how little is actually within our control. Everything begins to open up when we drop our demands and learn to work with things as they are. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post The Delusion of a Separate Self appeared first on Roch…

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How Do We Engage in Social Transformation?

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Dharma talk by Ben ConnellyFile Size: 54143 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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Awareness In Action: Justice with Valerie Brown (Part 5 – April) 1:34:41

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In this session of the Awareness in Action series, Valerie Brown passionately meets us at the crossroads of spiritual practice and social action. As democracy trembles and DEI programs face systematic dismantling, […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Three Refuges in Hard Times 51:14

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 26th 2025 by Karen Sundheim.بقلم Karen Sundheim

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Dharma Talk: Don’t Know, Can’t Know, Who Knows? with Shana Smith 39:52

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In this talk, Shana takes us right into “don’t know mind” as a portal to discovering our true nature and the freedom inherent in simply being alive. By tasting this freedom, we become better able to live, function, and respond compassionately even through difficult times. Please consider supporting Mountain Cloud with a donation or becoming a membe…

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A Little Special (Daily Practice) with/ Dave Cuomo 39:35

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Dave takes a critical look at modern Zen’s emphasis on daily zazen, going deep on what “practice” means and what’s it really for. Is skipping zazen self-care or self-delusion? If we’re really meditating all the time, do we still need to sit down and meditate? Do the sun, moon, and stars really depend on our zazen to shine?? Find out here!…

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Zen Teachers, Power, Projection and Awakening: Audio Dharma Talk by Charlie Korin Pokorny (04/19/2025) 39:00

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Recorded on April 19, 2025 at Boundless Mind Temple, 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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The Power of Great Vow: Samantabhadra and Jizo Bodhisattva 44:31

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk during Spring Practice Period, Sensei Monshin explores the archetypal energies of two bodhisattvas – Samantabhadra and Jizo. She begins by asking what sustains our practice and effort, answering simply: […]بقلم Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away 40:06

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April 2025 Sesshin, Day 2 A commentary on Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away (Ajahn Chah). High ideals and daily frustrations- a story; Comments on Ajahn Chah’s meditation instructions; and Keep at it. Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away appeared first on Rochester Zen Cen…

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Letting Go of Shame and Appreciating Mistakes

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Dharma talk by Tim BurkettFile Size: 53456 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha 48:09

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April 2025 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha (Tangen Harada Roshi) and Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away (Ajahn Chah). Tips on zazen posture & practice; Working with pain in sesshin; Biography of Ajahn Chah; Comments on impermanence and practice. Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automated Transcript The …

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Take it Easy w/ Kiyo Tezuka 36:14

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Very special guest Kiyo Tezuka joins us all the way from Hikone, Japan to share an epic tale of wayward youth spent as a globe wandering hippie looking for truth before accidentally settling down to the responsible(?) life of a temple monk. What do we become when we’re all grown up and still don’t know what we want to be when we grow up? Does Weste…

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Hekiganroku Case 32: “Elder Ting Stands Motionless” 1:08:15

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 4/13/2025.

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Dharma Talk: The Benevolence of Awakening with Valerie Forstman 37:34

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In this early spring talk, Valerie turns to the way of awakening, discovered and explored as this world – in the midst – just as it is. Not-two. The talk weaves together a cross-section of experiences of homecoming with case 100 of the Book of Equanimity (Shoyoroku). In the case, Master Kaku of Roya receives the student’s question and responds in k…

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Like Spring Arising In Everything 28:24

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04/16/2025, Shundo David Haye, dharma talk at City Center. Shundo David Haye reflects on the upcoming lay ordination ceremony at Beginner's Mind Temple, and talks about how a teacher sees a student: both how they are right now, and the potential of who they will become through practice.بقلم Shundo David Haye

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