| Date | Title & Details | Speaker | Listen | Download |
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| 12/17/2023 |
Everyday PracticeDogen says, “Continuous practice, day after day, is the most appropriate way of expressing gratitude. This means that you practice continuously, without wasting a single day of your life”. What does continuous practice look like in our everyday lives? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 12/03/2023 |
We Can’t Help but SmileAs Rohatsu begins, we consider our relationship to awakening. Is it near or far? Vast or ordinary? Sometimes we can’t help but smile. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 11/29/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 10This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 11/26/2023 |
Include EverythingChan Master Hongzhi instructed us, “Contact phenomena with total sincerity, not a single atom of dust outside yourself.” Gyoshi explores implications of this instruction. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Mike Gyoshi Kaplan | ||
| 11/19/2023 |
Kakumyo’s Dharma TalkCategories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 11/15/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 9This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 11/12/2023 |
Orienting on a Pathless PathDuring the Mountains and Waters Wilderness Retreat, we spend time as a group learning to navigate and orient as we journey and explore. Orientation skills are helpful not only when we get turned around or confused about where we are; when we need to change direction and explore uncharted territory; or when we are traveling off trail; but also to be at ease with being part of what is wild and unconditioned. This talk shares themes related to Zen practice. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Mark Sosetsu Stauffer | ||
| 11/08/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 8This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Kyri Kengan Trieman | ||
| 11/05/2023 |
Religion is Not Something for a Special Group of PeopleFor Founders Day, Jiko talks about Keido Chisan, whose enlightened approach to Zen practice proved critical to the making of our temple today. On this day we pay homage to our most recent ancestors, even as we remember that each of us must find the path that is ours alone. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 11/01/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 7This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 10/22/2023 |
RelicsAs we approach our annual Sejiki Sesshin, Genko looks at both karma and how we work with it and at those who have died in the past year and how these relics of the past remain part of our lives. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 10/18/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 6This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 10/15/2023 |
Fall Sangha ForumTwice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. The Sangha Forum takes the place of a dharma talk. At the forum, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. The Board of Directors sponsors the fall forum, and gives updates. The Dharma Council also presents updates. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 10/11/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 5This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Note: sound quality is poor due to interference, which has since been eliminated. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 10/08/2023 |
Realizing Emptiness Through AbundanceIn this talk Flying Fish looks at the paramita of generosity as a gateway to awakening. The more we are able to let go the more we are able to connect to the tender heart of wisdom. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Flying Fish Murphy | ||
| 10/04/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 4This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 10/01/2023 |
Dharma Talk by JyoshinCategories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
| 09/27/2023 |
Foundational Teachings – 3This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 09/24/2023 |
Readiness and ReceivingKakumyo explores some themes from the Lotus Sutra and Dogen relating to our ability to absorb Dharma. Where do we find it, what gets in the way, and what does that tell us about reality? [Note: apologies for the poor quality of the recording.] Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 09/20/2023 |
Foundational Teachings Class – 2This annual class explores Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering topics such as the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma and Rebirth, Dependent Origination, the Paramitas and other aspirational practices, as well as contributions from some of our important Zen ancestors. Categories: Wednesday Classes |
Daigai Filbert, Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 09/17/2023 |
Don’t WorryCategories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 09/10/2023 |
The Three TenetsThe Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemaker’s Order are: Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action. We’ll look at the practice of sesshin through the lens of these three tenets. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Shin’yu Vitells | ||
| 09/03/2023 |
Practicing TogetherSosetsu talks about two slogans – Practicing Together and Be a Good Ancestor – and a little about sports. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Mark Sosetsu Stauffer | ||
| 08/27/2023 |
Term OpeningJyoshin talks about forms: how we work with form and practice in a big-picture view. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
| 08/20/2023 |
Loving-Kindness and TrustTrust is important in an ongoing Buddhist practice. However, fear and apprehension can sometimes interfere with its expression. Metta (lovingkindness) practice can disarm us and provide the sense of openness and safety needed for the arising of trust. Daigai reflects on the benefits of metta practice, particularly the connection between lovingkindness and the manifesting of trust. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Daigai Filbert | ||
| 08/13/2023 |
Going Forward Is an Everyday AffairThis line in the Fukanzazengi, which we recite for our evening program, snagged my attention this week. What is going forward? What is an everyday affair? How do we live our everyday lives in such a way that we keep going forward? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 08/06/2023 |
GathasFlying Fish talks about Gatha practice. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Flying Fish Murphy | ||
| 07/30/2023 |
ImpermanenceAnicca, or Impermanence, looms large among our basic Buddhist teachings. It’s one of the three Marks of Existence and is intimately related to the Four Noble Truths. Impermanence seems pretty straightforward: everything changes. It’s pretty easy to intellectually accept that, but not so easy to wholeheartedly live it. Why do we struggle so hard to avoid impermanence? What are our often unconscious strategies for avoiding it? How can we engage with it? Who are we when we stop resisting impermanence? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Mike Gyoshi Kaplan | ||
| 07/23/2023 |
Juniors and SeniorsIt is said that a senior is a person wholly comfortable with being a junior. What does that mean? How does this simple designation of rank work in practice? What are the lessons each can give us? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 07/16/2023 |
Post-PilgrimageKakumyo shares some stories about the Pilgrimage that 12 people went on, and draws some lessons from it. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 07/09/2023 |
PilgrimageTwelve Dharma Rain members leave today (July 9) on Pilgrimage to visit several temples south of us. We are going to the Bay Area and back home, stopping along the way, and will be gone for a week. This Dharma Talk explores the topic of Pilgrimage: what is it, how does it relate to our lives, and how does it differ from other forms of travel? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 07/02/2023 |
A Rock in My ShoeCategories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
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