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Awakening Faith and Letting It Be - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
Episode 673
In this talk, Kisei explores Case 15 from The Hidden Lamp, where a woman realizes awakening through the simple phrase “let it be.” She reflects on ho…
8 months ago
Poetry As Dharma Practice - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
Episode 672
In this talk, Banshō weaves together spiritual poems from across traditions—Christian, Sufi, Taoist, and Zen—to show how poetry can be a living expre…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Nuance of Self-Compassion - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 671
In this talk, Jogen reflects on a student’s feedback that Zen teachings sometimes seem to overlook compassion for oneself. From that spark, he explor…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Miracle of Aimlessness - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 670
Drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living, this talk explores the teaching of aimlessness—the practice of arriving fully in the present rather t…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What Would Mountain Do? - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
Episode 669
In this closing talk from sesshin, Kisei invokes Dōgen’s Mountains and Rivers Sutra and guides us into the practice of “mountain mind,” the spacious,…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Three Ways to Reduce Fear - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 668
In this talk, Jogen reflects on Maezumi Roshi’s teaching that the greatest gift we can give or receive is freedom from fear. He explores how so much …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Patience and Timeless Dharma - Chozen, Roshi
Episode 667
This talk weaves together the joy of smiling in meditation, the vow of Jizo Bodhisattva, and a timeless folk story about learning patience. Through t…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Three Pure Precepts in Practice - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 666
In this talk, Jomon introduces the Three Pure Precepts—vows to refrain from harm, to cultivate goodness, and to benefit others—as the foundation of B…
9 months ago
The Creative Space of The Mind - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 665
In this talk, Jogen explores the intimate relationship between Zen practice and creativity, drawing on Dogen’s teaching that practice, realization, a…
9 months ago
Aimlessness and The Miracle of Life - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 664
In this talk, Hogen draws on Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living to explore the practice of aimlessness—the invitation to rest in the present moment …
9 months, 1 week ago