Maria Reis Habito: Coming Out of Exile
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With grace and deep compassion, Maria Habito offers us a beautiful story of deliverance from exile. Like the Israelites being in bondage in Egypt, we are all in some kind
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David Loy: Changing our Story
In his teisho, David Loy leads us through a consideration of the stories that many of the world’s religions tell. They are stories which give priority to a world separate
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Carolyn Seburn: The Barbarian Has No Beard
In this teisho, Carolyn takes us through case 4 of the Mumonkan or Gateless Gate. The case is simply stated: Wakuan said, “Why has the western barbarian no beard?” The
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Teisho: Valerie Forstman: The Zero Point
In this teisho, Valerie continues with the theme “beginners mind.” Drawing on Dogen’s fascicle “Continuous Practice” from the Shobogenzo, we are reminded of the all-inclusive and undivided circle of the
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Teisho: Valerie Forstman: Falling into the Well
Valerie takes up another of Haryo’s turning words in this teisho. A monk asks Haryo, “What is the Way?” Haryo answers, “A clearly enlightened monk falls into a well.” This
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Teisho: Valerie Forstman: You Are That Shining
This teisho by Valerie is offered on the night of the first full moon of the new year while a gentle snow settles on the piñon pines outside the zendo.
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Teisho: Sean Murphy: The “Five Conditions”
This Dharma talk is presented by Zen master and author Sean Murphy. Drawing on his long career as a Zen teacher, he presents a reframing of the important Buddhist concept
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Teisho: Ruben Habito: What is Zen?
In this rich and compelling teisho, Ruben starts with the question, “What is Zen Practice?” He broadens this, somewhat playfully, to “What’s it all about?” The koan he uses is
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