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We Just Have to Get Quiet Enough
In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Monshin explores the ancient Buddhist teaching of Kanno Doko — “responsive communion” or “mystical communion.” Drawing from a Wallace Stevens poem and the …
Published on 10 hours ago
Silent Illumination and the Practice of Wonderment (Part 1)
In the first part of this two-part Wednesday Night Dharma Talk mini-series, Zen teacher Guo Gu explores the deep relationship between silent illumination (or just sitting), and embodiment practice. H…
Published on 1 week ago
Becoming Yourself
In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Jiryu affirms the central practice of Zen is to become truly ourselves. Reading from Suzuki Roshi’s teachings, and sharing quotes from Shohaku Okamura, Kat…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Ryokan Dances Dogen
In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Genzan offers a unique exploration of true dharma expression – weaving together the teachings of 13th century Zen master Dogen with the poetry and life of …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Way Seeking Mind
In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, longtime resident and novice priest Jimon Lorene Flaming tenderly offers her long and winding path to practice in her way-seeking mind talk. Inspired by overseas …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Discovering the Reality of the Five Remembrances
In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Dainin shares deeply personal stories of accompanying her father and Roshi Joan through life-threatening medical crises, revealing how the Buddhist Five Re…
Published on 1 month ago
To Be a Peacemaker
In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Monshin explores what it means to be a peacemaker in our complicated world. Recalling a creative renaming of the 4th of July as “Interdependence Day,” Mons…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Awareness In Action: Homeboys with Father Gregory Boyle (Part 7 – June)
In this session of Upaya’s Awareness in Action series, Father Gregory Boyle—Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries—offers a profound reflection on kinship, healing, and radical compassion. F…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Buddha Meets Buddha: Teacher / No Teacher in Zen
In this informative Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Zenshin Florence Caplow explores the meaning of “Buddha meets Buddha” in the context of how we might skillfully navigate our relationships with…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Planting Life 2025: Corn And Culture (Part 4B)
This is the 2nd half of the session on Planting Life, where participants explore indigenous food ways and decolonization through cultivated ancient wisdoms. Artist and cultural preservationist Roxann…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago