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Introducing the Six Paramitas: Bodhisattva Practices for an Uncertain World

September 30, 2026 · 46 min

Given by Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on September 30th, 2026 Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman provides an overview of the structure of a traditional “ango” and how it serves as a supportive, intensified practice container…
You Are Already an Ancestor

September 26, 2026 · 38 min

Given by Doshin Dan Gudgel at City Center on September 26th, 2026 Doshin Dan Gudgel offers gratitude to our Buddhist and personal ancestors, who have made it possible for us to practice, and who were just human beings like us.
The Friendliness of Not Knowing

September 23, 2026 · 38 min

Given by Anlor Davin at City Center on September 23rd, 2026 Anlor Davin examines the Zen teaching of “not knowing is most intimate” and from her perspective as an autistic Zen priest, adds that not-knowing is also friendly.
Awe, the Satipatthana Sutra and Zen Practice

September 20, 2026 · 57 min

Given by Gengyoko Tim Wicks at Green Gulch Farm on September 20th, 2026 Gengyoko Tim Wicks explores the experience of awe, the Satipatthana Sutra—an important Theravadan sutra—and the relationship of both awe and this sutra to Zen…
I Don’t Know, And I Know

September 13, 2026 · 51 min

Given by Jiryu Rutschman-Byler at Green Gulch Farm on September 13th, 2026 Jiryu Rutschman-Byler discusses and appreciates Suzuki Roshi’s teaching that: “We should understand ourselves in two ways: as a particular person and as someone…

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The Satipatthana Sutra and Zen Practice

September 12, 2026 · 34 min

Given by Gengyoko Tim Wicks at City Center on September 12th, 2026 Gengyoku Tim Wicks explores the Satipatthana Sutra, an important Theravadan sutra and its relationship to Zen practice. How does Shikantaza, "just sitting" make use of…
Being Where You Are: Dogen and Huaishen

September 9, 2026 · 38 min

Given by Henzan Roger Hillyard at City Center on September 9th, 2026 Roger Hillyard explores how we need not travel from teacher to teacher or temple to temple to receive the dharma, we must be present where we are.
Women Wielding Liberating Power

September 5, 2026 · 47 min

Given by Paula Arai at City Center on September 5th, 2026 Dr. Paula Arai explores the question that drives her book Of Mud & Lotuses: Dreaming the Lives of Buddhist Women: How do we wield liberating power in a context with oppressive…
The Summit of Heat and Cold

September 2, 2026 · 42 min

Given by Shoren Heather Iarusso at City Center on September 2nd, 2026 Shoren Heather Iarusso discusses the koan story about avoiding heat and cold, pointing out what we learn when we look at our preferences and stay with our discomfort.
Changsha and Radiant Light

August 30, 2026 · 60 min

Given by Kokyo Henkel at Green Gulch Farm on August 30th, 2026 Kokyo Henkel explores three classic Zen sayings by Ninth Century Chinese Zen Ancestor Changsha: the entire world is the radiant light of our true self; that we need to take a…
The Koan of Silence and Words

August 29, 2026 · 39 min

Given by Sozan Miglioli at City Center on August 29th, 2026 Sozan Miglioli examines key moments in the history of our practice: Mahakashyapa's smile, Vimalakirti's thundering silence, Dogen's teaching on “Dotoku" (the capacity to speak…
Kindness and Oneness

August 23, 2026 · 51 min

Given by Jiryu Rutschman-Byler at Green Gulch Farm on August 23rd, 2026 Jiryu Rutschman-Byler reflects on Suzuki Roshi’s encouragement to “not lose these points: how to be kind to others and how to be one with others,” and offers…