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| Date | Title & Details | Speaker | Listen | Download |
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| 12/09/2018 |
Practicing with BrightnessCategories: Dharma Talks |
Ko’in Newsom | ||
| 12/02/2018 |
Perfect WisdomCategories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 11/25/2018 |
Freedom from OutcomesCategories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 11/18/2018 |
“Bad Students”Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 11/11/2018 |
Perfect MeditationCategories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 11/04/2018 |
Founders DayThis Sunday, Jyoshin spoke about honoring lineage and tradition and at the same time exploring the tension between valuing and connecting with what we’ve done before while also responding to current conditions. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
| 10/14/2018 |
Meditation Off-TrailKakumyo describes a recent (experimental) sesshin he participated in and some of the lessons learned for trusting and deepening meditation. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 10/07/2018 |
Perfect EnergyGenko continues a series looking at the six perfections (paramitas) with Virya, sometimes translated as Energy. Dale Wright says in The Six Perfections: “Virya mean[s] the energy of accomplishment, the effort, courage, and power to see spiritual endeavor through to its completion. Viryaparamita is the perfection of this energy, the power of unyielding commitment to the ultimate goal of universal awakening.” Genko explores some of the facets of this perfection and how it works in our lives. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 09/30/2018 |
Two AncestorsEvery year toward the end of September we celebrate the contribution of Eihei Dogen and Keizan Jokin to the establishment of Soto Zen. Dogen is considered the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, having brought it from China in the 1200s. Keizan, four generations later, popularized it and was instrumental in its spread. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 09/23/2018 |
Perfect PatienceGenko continues to examine the six Perfections (Paramitas) and this month looks at Kshanti, translated variously as patience, tolerance, and forebearance. Patience has gotten a lot of press in Buddhist teachings, being considered a central virtue. According to Dale Wright, who wrote The Six Perfections, “Bodhisattvas who have trained in this virtue are imperturbable and well-composed, calm and focused in the midst of adversity.” Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 09/16/2018 |
Being a BuddhaZen master Bankei said, “Rather than trying to become a buddha, nothing could be simpler than taking the shortcut of remaining a buddha!” We are that which we long for. In the original spirit of Zen, we focus on direct experience. We recognize that we are, already, the Buddha. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Caverly Morgan | ||
| 09/09/2018 |
Turning Up the VividFall term is in effect and practice is flowing. This Sunday Kakumyo will talk about one way we may notice the effects of contemplative practice, and how to make good use of this phenomenon. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 09/02/2018 |
Beginnings and EndingsWith the shift towards cooler weather and the return of rain, the mind naturally turns towards fall practice. The beginning of Ango, with a Term Opening Ceremony and the Daoren Entering Ceremony, mark a starting point for particular sets of vows or intentions. (During the Term Opening Ceremony, each of us will have the opportunity to express a vow of practice for the term.) However, Buddhism has an intriguing way of looking at beginnings and endings. This Sunday, Jyoshin, will explore this theme and how zen holds these ideas. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
| 08/26/2018 |
Chapter HeadingsKakumyo speaks about Dharma Rain’s path as a sangha and institution. What does our trajectory look like, and what are the values and context that are shaping it? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 08/19/2018 |
When the Ordinary Is Just…OrdinaryThere are many stories of awakened life as that of the “everyday,” when our ordinary experiences and the objects we meet take on a luminous quality. But what happens when we look around and find that our ordinary lives are just…ordinary? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 08/12/2018 |
Perfect MoralityGenko continues to look at the Six Perfections, with the second of the Perfections: sila, usually translated “morality” or “ethics.” The problem with focusing on morality is that we sometimes get into judgments of good and bad, which is not so helpful. How can we live an ethical life and still find contentment and a sense of self-worth? Genko talks about how we work with the Precepts to create a state of mind that lends itself to taking moral action naturally. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 08/05/2018 |
Buddha NatureThe teachings of Zen tell us that all living beings have Buddha Nature. We do our practices to uncover that which always there. Gyokuko explores some of what we experience in the practice of uncovering and discovering our true nature. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Gyokuko Carlson | ||
| 07/29/2018 |
The Spectrum of PresenceWe recognize that instances of giving and receiving attention are not all equivalent. Sometimes it can feel profound,other times trivial. We’ll explore this range, what it means, and our ability to affect where our behavior lands. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 07/22/2018 |
Cold and HeatWhile we do not engage in formal koan study at Dharma Rain, many koans are held in our collective mind as valuable teaching stories. Jyoshin explores Dongshan’s “Cold and Heat”, a particularly apt study for our current summer weather patterns. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
| 07/15/2018 |
Perfect GenerosityA new book – The Six Perfections by Dale Wright – inspires this talk. He writes about how to cultivate character using the Buddhist teachings on the paramitas. Genko reports on this and then goes on to explore the first paramita – dana, generosity. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 07/01/2018 |
Orienting Towards BuddhahoodKakumyo talked about some of the lessons of the last two weeks, pulling threads from the “Juki” chapter of the Shobogenzo, which we studied at Genzoe sesshin last week, and weaving those with themes from the three day pastoral care workshop that happened this week. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 06/17/2018 |
Twigs, Vines, and BlackberryGyokuko has been working in her yard, like a lot of other people. In this Dharma talk, she talks about finding the right tool for the right job. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Gyokuko Carlson | ||
| 06/10/2018 |
Pride: Sin or Virtue?We are entering into Portland Pride season. “Pride” turns up on both Christian and Buddhist lists as one of the seven deadly sins or one of the five poisons, respectively. In what ways is it negative? How can it be seen as positive? How does it relate to Shame (which is generally listed as a positive in Buddhist thought)? Genko explores some of these confusing ideas. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 05/27/2018 |
Varieties of AttentivenessThis Sunday we’ll explore qualities like concentration, focus and receptivity with a Buddhist lens. How do these qualities affect our life, and what contributes to reliably accessing them, both within and beyond formal meditation. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 05/20/2018 |
The Suffering OutsideThe story of the historical Buddha is often used as a lens to examine our own practice and path. This talk touches on the point where he escapes the confines of his privileged life and affluent shelter and begins to examine the suffering outside. A key figure is his father the king, who tried to keep his son out of the way of old age, disease, death and even the path of the wise. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Mark Sosetsu Stauffer | ||
| 05/13/2018 |
Dharma ExpressionHappy Mother’s Day! For some, Mother’s Day can bring up memories of crayon drawings on refrigerators, sharing space with brightly colored magnetic letters of the alphabet. This is part of how small children investigate their environment and learn about themselves and the world around them. Mothers (and those who take on the role of mother) help guide the process, teaching both explicitly and implicitly. This Sunday, Jyoshin will explore the role of creative expression in dharma practice and the many ways we can share with others what we learn through our time on the cushion. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Jyoshin Clay | ||
| 04/29/2018 |
How to Be AloneWhy do we feel different when we are alone? The self alone changes when it meets others. Is one self more authentic than the other? How do we resolve the tension between solitude and relationship? We will consider the ways that we protect ourselves around other people as well as the ways we fall into habits when we are alone. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Sallie Jiko Tisdale | ||
| 04/22/2018 |
The Virtue of Practicing with SanghaThis week we have been on Denkoe Sesshin, with up to 25 people practicing in the zendo in the evenings. Kakumyo explores the value of this in his talk on Sunday. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
| 04/08/2018 |
The Liturgical CalendarAt this week’s Dharma Talk, we played a recording of a talk given by Kyogen. He discussed our liturgical calendar, and the seasons and teachings associated with each part of it. He then focused specifically on the upcoming Denkoe retreat, and the study of the Denkoroku. This very special Dharma Talk allowed us to hear the voice of one of our founders in our hall. Gyokuko answered questions after the talk. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Gyokuko Carlson, Kyogen Carlson | ||
| 04/01/2018 |
When is Good Enough Just Perfect?We all have high expectations. In the workplace, in our social lives, in our Zen practice. The idea that we ourselves or others in whom we are invested can meet those expectations often creates anxiety when the idea comes up against reality. Come share your thoughts as Gyokuko shares some of hers. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Gyokuko Carlson | ||
| 03/25/2018 |
Tisarana – Three RefugesGenko looks at how the Three Refuges (also called the Three Jewels or Three Treasures) can provide a place of safety and support for us in our practice. What is refuge? What is safety? How do we work with these in our lives? Categories: Dharma Talks |
Genko Rainwater | ||
| 03/18/2018 |
Willingness to ChangeKakumyo looks at how we work with well-established karma and confusion. He consults the Samanaphala Sutra for help. Categories: Dharma Talks |
Kakumyo Lowe-Charde | ||
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