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Resting in Is-ness - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 743
In this 2026 Sound Sesshin talk, Hogen explores the profound immediacy of our lived experience, showing how attention to the present moment reveals t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Power To Stay - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 742
Jogen explores concentration as the essential force that allows us to stay aligned with what matters in a world full of distraction. He reframes it a…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Body of Wisdom - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 741
This talk explores how grounding in present-moment awareness—especially through the body—becomes the foundation for transforming life’s challenges in…
2 months ago
From Forbearance to Joy - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 740
In this talk, Jomon explores the paired Paramitas of patience (kshanti) and joyful effort (virya), showing how they support and balance one another o…
2 months ago
Awareness in Everyday Life - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 739
Hogen explores how awareness and direct experience form the foundation of spiritual practice, inviting us to look closely at our own minds rather tha…
2 months ago
Rethinking Impatience - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 738
In this talk on the paramita of patience (kshanti), impatience is explored as the tension between our desires and reality. Rather than something to r…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Paramitas: Generosity and Ethical Living - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 737
Jomon introduces the paramitas, core qualities in Buddhist practice that guide the path toward awakening, focusing on generosity and ethical conduct.…
2 months, 1 week ago
Practice is About Direct Experience - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 736
Hogen explores the central role of direct experience in practice, emphasizing that true understanding arises from living and sensing life, not just i…
2 months, 1 week ago
Pilgrimage, Death, and the Compassion of Jizo - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 735
In this talk, Jomon continues the February exploration of parinirvana and the teachings of death, weaving together reflections from Frank Ostaseski’s…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Outgrow our Flakiness - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 734
In this talk, Jogen explores why it has become so difficult to show up for one another in a culture of endless options and easy canceling. Through th…
2 months, 2 weeks ago