Crooked River Zen Center: Recent Episodes
Keith Gliesman
Weekly Dharma talks, Zazenkai and Sesshin talks. We are part of the Phoenix Cloud lineage whose founder was Kobun Chino Roshi (1938-2002). Kobun came to San Francisco from Japan in 1967 at the request of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi to serve as his attendant at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.
Sensei Dean Williams is the guiding teacher of the Crooked River Zen Center in Cleveland, Ohio. His interest in Zen Buddhism began in the early 70s when he was working on his BA in philosophy. He began formal zen practice in 1997. He was lay ordained in 2000, ordained as a Buddhist chaplain in 2001, and as a priest in 2003, all while studying with Sojun Diane Martin, the resident teacher at Udumbara Zen Center in Evanston, IL. In 2006 he served as shuso during the fall practice period at Udumbara.
Dean received dharma transmission in 2014 from Shoho Michael Newhall, the abbot of Jikoji Zen Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California, making him a dharma holder in the Kobun Chino lineage.
This week, Long time Sangha member Mark (Shinmon) Domann, shares what he is doing now that he has retired, to keep busy and engaged in his Buddhist practice in San Diego CA.
The topic of my talk will be happiness using as a launching point a statement from an essay I read this morning by a retired psychiatrist - "As a psychiatrist, I've seen how chasing happiness leads to misery."
This Thurs. we'll have our usual sitting at 7pm following which the dharma talk will continue our study of Dogen's Bendowa, picking up at pg. 105 of "The Wholehearted Way" with the section that begins "There is a path through which the Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi of all things returns..."
This Sat. at 9:30am we will have our next Jukai class where we are still early on with our study of "The Way of the Bodhisattva." We will pick up here with verse 20 in chapter 1. These classes are open to everyone.
We will have our usual sitting on Thurs. at 7pm when we will continue our study of Dogen's Bendowa
On Sat. we have the second of our current series of Jukai classes where we are beginning to study the classic Mahayana text by Shantideva, "The Way of the Bodhisattva." These classes are being led by Chris. We begin at 9:30am with a 30 minute sitting which is followed by the class. Attendance is open to everyone
The writings of Zen master Dogen are among the highest achievements not only of Japanese literature but of world literature. Dogen's writings are a near-perfect expression of truth, beautifully expressing the best of which the human race is capable. In this volume, Francis Cook presents ten selections from Dogen's masterwork, the Shobogenzo, as well as six of his own essays brilliantly illuminating the mind of this peerless master.
On Sat. we begin our next series of Jukai classes which are open to everyone, even if you're not currently sewing a rakusu in preparation for formally receiving the precepts. These classes will be led by Chris and the text that we'll be studying is "The Way of the Bodhisattva." These classes begin with one 30 minute sitting at 9:30am followed by the class.
On Thurs. we will have our usual sitting at 7pm when our dharma talk will continue our study of Dogen's Bendowa.
We have our usual Thurs. evening sitting this week at 7pm when our dharma talk following our sitting will continue to look at the last section of the introduction to "The Wholehearted Way" analyzing the important term which Dogen introduces in this work, jijuyu zanmai. Once we get through that we will begin looking at the Bendowa text itself along with Uchiyama's commentary on it.
This week we'll again be following our normal schedule with sittings on Thurs. at 7pm and Sat. at 9:30am. The dharma talk on Thurs. will primarily focus on Shohaku's analysis of Dogen's term "Jijuyu Zanmai" from his introduction to "The Wholehearted Way" which was recently re-published as "Master Dogen's Zazen Meditation Handbook."
Open discussion, Dean gets started with an article from the Atlantic. Then continues with the environment.
The service following our second sitting on Thurs. will be the full moon ceremony and the talk following that will be focused primarily on Shohaku Okumura's analysis of the very important terms "Bendowa" and "Jijuyu Zanmai" which is found in his introduction to the text we began studying last week, "Master Dogen's Zazen Meditation Handbook" aka "The Wholehearted Way."
On Sat. we will have our July zazenkai. If you plan to attend any portion of this day of practice and have not yet informed me, please let me know by no later than Wed. to help with our preparation. I'm attaching a copy of the schedule we will be following. The dharma talk that morning will be "Zen, Jazz, and the Creative Art of Everyday Living."
On Sat. we will have our July zazenkai. If you plan to attend any portion of this day of practice and have not yet informed me, please let me know by no later than Wed. to help with our preparation. I'm attaching a copy of the schedule we will be following. The dharma talk that morning will be "Zen, Jazz, and the Creative Art of Everyday Living."
We will have our usual Thurs. evening sitting at 7pm followed by a dharma talk on the final chapter of the Lotus Sutra, chapter 28 "Encouragement of the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue."
The dharma talk on Thurs. will be looking at the final two chapters of the Lotus Sutra, (No. 27 and 28 entitled "The Story of King Resplendent" and "Encouragement of the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue").
One time a monk inquired of him, “Reverend Monk, I have heard you say that the whole universe throughout all its ten directions is one bright pearl. How am I, as a trainee, to understand the meaning of this?”
We will have our usual Thurs. evening sitting this week at 7pm when the dharma talk will be on chapter 24 of the Lotus Sutra, "The Bodhisattva Wonder Sound."
The dharma talk on Thurs. will look at chapters 22 (The Final Commission) and 23 (The Story of the Bodhisattva Medicine King) of the Lotus Sutra.
We will be meeting this Thurs. at our usual time of 7pm. The dharma talk will be on chapter 20 of the Lotus Sutra, "The Bodhisattva Never Despise."
In this talk Chris Wimmer Soto Zen Priest at Crooked River Zen gives a Dharma talk on Attachment.
I decided that my talk tomorrow morning will be on a koan, Case No. 39 from the Mumonkan collection. I'm attaching a copy of the koan along with Mumon's commentary and poem. The koan contains the opening line of a poem. Below I'm providing the entire poem this is taken from. I'm sending this to all those who have registered to attend as well as those who may join us via Zoom.
The light serenely shines over the whole universe.
Ignorant, wise, and living creatures - all are in my abode.
When no thought arises, the whole is fully revealed;
If the six organs move even a little, it is obstructed by clouds.
If you cut off your ignorance, your ailment will increase;
If you look for the Truth, you are also in the wrong.
Living in accordance with worldly affairs, you will have no obstructions.
Nirvana and life-and-death are like colors in a dream.
Gassho,
Dean
In this talk Chris Wimmer Soto Zen Priest at Crooked River Zen gives his second talk on the Dharma Seals.
- All authentic practices of the Buddha carry within them three essential teachings called the Dharma Seals. These three teachings of the Buddha are: impermanence, no self and nirvana.
The dharma talk on Thurs. will be looking at chapter 11 of the Lotus Sutra, "Beholding the Precious Stupa." This is a pivotal chapter in this text, one which marks a major turning point in the dharma teaching being conveyed. I hope you can join us for it.
In this talk Chris Wimmer Soto Zen Priest at Crooked River Zen discusses the Dharma Seals.
- All authentic practices of the Buddha carry within them three essential teachings called the Dharma Seals. These three teachings of the Buddha are: impermanence, no self and nirvana.
This weeks discussion is generated by readings from the book Dream Conversations, A collection of a renowned Japanese master's written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen. In short, simply worded teachings, Muso Kokushi (1275-1351),
This week we'll return to our normal schedule with sittings on Thurs. at 7pm and Sat. at 9:30am. For the dharma talk Thurs. we will continue our discussion of the Lotus Sutra, looking at chapters 9 & 10.
Talk 2 of 2 from our Spring Sesshin.
Seeing the crimson peach blossoms across a canyon, after seeking for 30 years, a teacher is enlightened. a discussion on John Tarrant's Peach Blossoms.
Talk 1 of 2 from our Spring Sesshin.
Seeing the crimson peach blossoms across a canyon, after seeking for 30 years, a teacher is enlightened. a discussion on John Tarrant's Peach Blossoms.
Chapter 4 Take 2...We'll be following a normal schedule this week with sittings on Thurs. at 7pm and Sat. at 9:30am. Last week we finished our look at chapter 4 of the Lotus so we're ready now to move on to Chapter 5, "Parable of the Herbs", which will be of particular interest to the gardeners of our sangha.
This week, Dean opens up the discussion to a topic suggested by a Sangha member. The topic of suggestion is Women's Studies or Women's issues in our society today.
We'll be following a normal schedule this week with sittings on Thurs. at 7pm and Sat. at 9:30am. Last week we finished our look at chapter 4 of the Lotus so we're ready now to move on to Chapter 5, "Parable of the Herbs", which will be of particular interest to the gardeners of our sangha.
On Sat. we will have our last Jukai class before taking a 7 month break. We will be concluding our in-depth study of the Satipatthana Sutra with a talk and discussion on Right Mindfulness from the Noble Eightfold Path which will be led by Sensei Chuck Hutchcraft who will be joining us remotely from Illinois. We expect to have a large 40" monitor which we will be using for this at the zendo for those who join us there that morning. We will begin at 9:30 with a 30 min. sitting with the talk beginning at 10:10. This is open to everyone.
This week we have our usual Thurs. sitting at 7pm. For our service we'll be conducting the full moon ceremony and the talk will be on chapter 4 of the Lotus Sutra, "Faith Discernment."
We have our usual 7 pm sitting on Thurs. this week when we will continue to look at the parable of the burning house from the Lotus Sutra and then move on to chapter 4.
(January Zazenkai 1.21.23)
As all things are buddha-dharma, there are delusion, realization, practice, birth and death, buddhas and sentient beings. As myriad things are without an abiding self, there is no delusion, no realization, no buddha, no sentient being, no birth and death. The buddha way, in essence, is leaping clear of abundance and lack; thus there are birth and death, delusion and realization, sentient beings and buddhas. Yet in attachment blossoms fall, and in aversion weeds spread.
From CRZ January Zazenkai 1/21/2023
Case
Zhaozhou earnestly asked Nanquan, “What is the Way [the Dao]?”
Nanquan said, “The ordinary mind is the Way.”
Zhaozhou said, “Should I direct myself toward it or not?”
Nanquan said, “If you try to turn toward it, you go against it.”
Zhaozhou said, “If I do not try to turn toward it, how can I know that it is the Way?”
Nanquan said, “The Way does not belong to knowing or not-knowing. Knowing is delusion; not-knowing is a blank consciousness. When you have really reached the true Way beyond all doubt, you will find it as vast and boundless as the great empty firmament. How can it be talked about on a level of right and wrong?”
At these words, Zhaozhou was suddenly enlightened.
This Thurs. we will have our usual sitting at 7pm. The dharma talk will conclude our discussion of chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra and then move on to chapter 3 which includes the first parable in the text, the parable of the burning house.
For Sat. I'd like to solicit sangha input as to any points of dharma/practice that you'd like to have discussed.
The talk on Thurs. will continue our look at chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra titled "Skillful Means" or "Tactfulness" depending on the translation used.
Our monthly Jukai class takes place on Sat. at 9:30am when we will be continuing our study of the Eightfold Path by looking at right concentration. We have looked at this in the recent past when we have talked about the Theravadin approach to this aspect of the path - jhana practice. Consequently, my focus on Sat. will be with our practice of zazen within the context of concentration.
Thurs. at 7pm when the dharma talk will be on chapter two of the Lotus Sutra entitled "Tactfulness" and for the service we will be doing the full moon ceremony.
We have one more sitting in 2022 happening this Thurs. at 7:00pm. In the dharma talk this evening we will take our leave of "The Sutra of Innumerable Meanings" and move onto the Lotus Sutra itself, looking at the first chapter which is titled "Introductory."
As I mentioned last week, one of the main themes of the Lotus is that of the One Vehicle which can be seen as embracing and reconciling all Buddhist teachings and practices. Taken more broadly, it seems to point to the universalism of non-Buddhist teachings as well. Following this line, I thought for the talk on Sat. I might speak about a book I read earlier this year from 2019, authored by an anthropologist, entitled "Why We Believe: Evolution and the Human Way of Being" which is an attempt to look at and account for the propensity of our species, going back many millennia and covering the entire expanse of this planet, to engage in spiritual/religious practices. Edit the date of this talk was 12/17/22 not 12/22/22 as the file name calls out.
This week we have our usual Thurs. sitting at 7pm. For the dharma talk we will continue our look into the short sutra that serves as a prologue to the Lotus Sutra, the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings (not to be confused with the frequently used text at business schools - the Sutra of Innumerable Meetings).
As I mentioned last week, one of the main themes of the Lotus is that of the One Vehicle which can be seen as embracing and reconciling all Buddhist teachings and practices. Taken more broadly, it seems to point to the universalism of non-Buddhist teachings as well. Following this line, I thought for the talk on Sat. I might speak about a book I read earlier this year from 2019, authored by an anthropologist, entitled "Why We Believe: Evolution and the Human Way of Being" which is an attempt to look at and account for the propensity of our species, going back many millennia and covering the entire expanse of this planet, to engage in spiritual/religious practices.
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage based at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. He also provides secular mindfulness training in a variety of contexts including police training, half-way houses, and correctional facilities, and is a professional musician.
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage based at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. He also provides secular mindfulness training in a variety of contexts including police training, half-way houses, and correctional facilities, and is a professional musician.
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage based at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. He also provides secular mindfulness training in a variety of contexts including police training, half-way houses, and correctional facilities, and is a professional musician.
Thurs. we'll be doing the full moon ceremony followed by the talk where I will have some final introductory comments for our study of the Lotus Sutra that we are commencing and then moving into the short sutra that precedes the Lotus, "The Sutra of Innumerable Meanings." As I mentioned last week, one of the main themes of the Lotus is that of the One Vehicle which can be seen as embracing and reconciling all Buddhist teachings and practices. Taken more broadly, it seems to point to the universalism of non-Buddhist teachings as well.
Sat., Dec. 3, we have our next Jukai class where we will be continuing our study of the eightfold path with a discussion of right effort. Everyone is welcome to join us for these classes.
Dec. 1, we will begin our study of the Lotus Sutra. My talk that evening will be a general introduction. Within Mahayana Buddhism this is considered by many to be the most important sutra. For those of you who have been considering getting started with a more formal practice, I believe this would be a very good place to begin. All of these talks will be livestreamed over Zoom (ID 344 244 317 and passcode 301533) if you cannot attend in-person.
This week Dean opened up the dharma talk to an open discussion that included discussions around beginning practice (forms), Dogen's Zuimonki, and Dogen's Uji.
Enjoy!
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
This week Dean continues to discuss Karma this topic continues on from our previous talks on Karma during our Thursday study of Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra.
This week Dean continues to discuss Karma this topic continues on from our previous talk on Karma during our Thursday study of Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
This week Dean continues to discuss Karma this topic continues on from our previous talk on Karma during our Thursday study of Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra.
This week Dean continues to discuss Karma this topic continues on from our previous talk on Karma during our Thursday study of Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this talk Dean discusses Dogen and Shakespeare.
We hope you enjoy this talk from CRZC Cleveland OH.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. Our primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
Talk #15 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. In this second talk he draws from multiple texts from authors such as: Red Pine, The Dalai Lama, Kaz Tanahashi and others. Going forward our Primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
In this series of talks Dean discusses the Heart Sutra. In this first talk he draws from multiple texts from authors such as: Red Pine, The Dalai Lama, Kaz Tanahashi and others. Going forward our Primary study text will be Kobun's talks on the Heart Sutra. A pdf file for this 73 page text is available for free at KOBUN'S TALKS ON THE HEART SUTRA (squarespace.com). Please join us in the study of this foundational text by the founder of our Phoenix Cloud Lineage.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is one of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi". This talk concludes this teaching on Fukanzazengi.
This week Dean concludes our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you enjoyed the study of this timely and poignant text.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is one of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is one of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. In this talk Dean steps away from Dogen's "Fukanzazengi". To discuss the Three Types of Zazen as presented by Kokyo Henkle.
Kōkyōhas been practicing Zen Buddhism since 1990 in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, and No Abode Hermitage - all in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryū Suzuki Rōshi - and Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan (with Harada Tangen Rōshi). After living in these monastic communities for almost two decades, Kōkyō was then teacher at Santa Cruz Zen Center from 2010-2020, and will be studying and practicing with no fixed abode along with his wife, Rev. Shōhō Kuebast, beginning in 2020
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
Talk #14 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 5, Dean Williams on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.
Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 4, Jeffery Barkstrom on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.
Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 3, Dean Williams on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.
Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 2, Keith Gliesman on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.
Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 1 on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.
Bill Shaul and Robin Hargate of Racial Allyship
explore the nature of white privilege, impact of historical and current institutional racism, guiding individuals in understanding the nature of their white privilege to establish a personal life plan for greater understanding of and allyship with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) both individually and in communities.
Talk #13 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is one of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is the second of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is the second of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is the second of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
Talk #12 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice. This talk is on chapter 9, Dhammas: The Hindrances.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This will be the first of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi"
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
Dean Williams will facilitate this evening of inspiration and delight. We will listen to musical selections by master jazz improvisors such as Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, and Keith Jarrett, interspersed with quotes from Zen masters and jazz musicians to help us gain some insights into creativity.
According to Dean, the similarities in their comments on the creative process is striking. It seems as though the masters and musicians are engaged in a similar practice, touching quite deeply the creativity which lies at the heart of all things. It’s a place that is open to all of us, all the time, in the midst of various activities.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text
This talk is inspired by the short film "Seek Nothing, Just Sit" which Lei made me aware of. It's a documentary about practice at Antaiji in Japan. Antaiji is the temple where Shohaku Okumura first trained under his teacher, Uchiyama Roshi, who trained under Kodo Sawaki aka Homeless Kodo....It's a beautiful depiction of simple temple life and I'd like to use it as a counterpoint, as well as a point of inspiration, for our lives as lay people, sometimes simple and sometimes not so much. In this connection I will also talk about the importance of our 'home temple', Jikoji, as a place where we can engage in the style of practice depicted in this film.
Seek Nothing, Just Sit - NHK WORLD PRIME - TV | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Live & Programs
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
Talk #11 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice. This talk is on chapter 8, Mindfulness of Mind.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
In this talk Dean discusses Mumonkan case #16 from the Gateless Gate, Bell Sound and Priest's Robe.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
In this final talk from our CRZC fall Sesshin Dean discusses Mumonkan case #14 from the Gateless Gate, Nansen Kills The Cat.
In this talk Dean discusses the text Self Comes to Mind by Antonio Damasio. This talk is two of two on this text from day two of our Fall 2021 Sesshin.
In this talk Dean discusses the text Self Comes to Mind by Antonio Damasio. This talk is one of two on this text from day two of our Fall 2021 Sesshin.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
Dean continues his talks on Koans; this week he discusses Case 7 from the Mumonkan Joshu's Wash Your Bowl.
A highly motivated monk told Joshu: "I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me."
Joshu asked: "You have not even finished your rice porridge."
The monk replied: "I have eaten enough."
Joshu said: "Then you'd better wash your bowl."
At that moment the monk was enlightened.
Talk #10 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues his Saturday discussions on the foundational Koans of Zen. This week he discusses case 6 of the Mumonkan The Buddha Holds Up A Flower.
In this podcast Dean gives his morning talk during our August Zazenkai prior to the priest ordination of John Wilhelm.
This week Dean continues our study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean gives his second talk on Koans. specifically "Mu". The first talk on Mu was not recorded. CRZC will be talking Koans every other Saturday over the next several months.
Thank you and enjoy.
This week Dean continues our study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean continues our study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
This week Dean begins our new study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.
In this talk Dean discusses Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" relating it to Dogen's teaching in Mountains and Waters.
This week Dean concludes our Thursday night study text after 48+ talks. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura. We hope you enjoyed studying this text with us and will join us in our next Thursday study text Radical Dharma.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Talk #9 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean asked the Sangha to submit any topics they would like to discuss during this weeks Dharma talk.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Talk #8 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week for our two part talk during the May Zazenkai Dean discusses forms in Zen practice.
This week for our two part talk during the May Zazenkai Dean discusses forms in Zen practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Talk #7 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean discuses the Vimalakirti Sutra, one of the most important texts in the Mahayana canon.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Talk #6 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura, We are using the text as our study text for this Spring 2021 Sessin as well this is talk 6 of that Sesshin.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura, We are using the text as our study text for this Spring 2021 Sessin as well this is talk 5 of that Sesshin.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura, We are using the text as our study text for this Spring 2021 Sessin as well this is talk 4 of that Sesshin.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura, We are using the text as our study text for this Spring 2021 Sessin as well this is talk 2 of that Sesshin.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura, We are using the text as our study text for this Spring 2021 Sessin as well this is the first talk of that Sesshin.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Talk #5 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues with his second talk (talk one was not recorded) in recognition of Black History Month. In this talk Dean discusses Harriet Tubman
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues with his second talk (talk one was not recorded) in recognition of Black History Month. In this talk Dean pulls from two of Dr. King's sermons: Strength to Love, and A Tough Mind.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Talk #4 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week begins what will be a look into the First Noble Truth. Please join us on this Survey of Suffering
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Sitting With Jizo Inside a Dense Thicket of Razor-sharp Thorns.
Dharma talk by Sensei Dean Williams.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This Winter Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be continuing working with the text; Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this talk Dean Williams concludes the sesshin as well as the text; by covering the final chapter the twelfth talk Do Not Pass Your Days and Nights in Vain.
This Winter Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be continuing working with the text; Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this talk John Wilhelm continues with chapter 11 We Should Not Stick To Words or Rules.
This Winter Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be continuing working with the text; Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this talk Chris Wimmer continues with chapter 10 Suffering Is a Valuable Thing.
This Winter Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be continuing working with the text; Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this tallk Julie Beckers continues with chapter 8 Within Light There is Utter Darkness.
This Winter Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be continuing working with the text; Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this talk Jeffrey Barkstrom continues with chapter 7 Without Any Idea of Attainment.
This Winter Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be continuing working with the text; Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk Rannigan Walsh starts us off with chapter 6 The Boat is Always Moving.
In preparation of our upcoming sesshin this week; Dean talks on Sandokai the harmony of difference and equality. by Shiou Xiqian 700 - 790
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues to discus how to use and rely on our practice in these turbulent times.
Talk #3 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean begins what will be a multiple episode talk on how to use and rely on our practice in these turbulent times.
This week we have a special guest teacher joining us for our Thursday evening talk, Jundo Cohen. A segment of Dogen's Uji (Being-Time) forms the theme of his talk. The link for information about his newly published book "The Zen Master's Dance: A Guide to Understanding Dogen and Who You Are in the Universe" is https://wisdomexperience.org/product/the-zen-masters-dance/. I do hope you can join us for his talk.
This week (November Zazenkai (2)) Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week (November Zazenkai (1)) Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
In this talk Dean discusses the election, followed by a talk on The Transmission of Light, and the first dharma transmission from Shakyamuni Buddha to to his disciple Mahakasyapa.
Talk #2 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week, in continuation of our fall sesshin Dean discusses Dogen's Genjokoan. For this talk Dean refers to the text Dogen's Genjokoan: Three Commentaries
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week, in continuation of our fall sesshin Dean discusses Dogen's Genjokoan. For this talk Dean refers to the text Dogen's Genjokoan: Three Commentaries
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week, in continuation of our fall sesshin Dean discusses Dogen's Genjokoan. For this talk Dean refers to the text Dogen's Genjokoan: Three Commentaries
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
Mark Domann provides a timely talk on Right Speech; after completing an online 6 week workshop on right speech and non violent communication.
This talk is talk #1 upon the re-starting of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.
This talk was given during Denko e Sesshin by Dean Williams, on Dogen's Genjokoan. All of the talks from this Sesshin can be found on the Jikoji website by following the below link.
https://www.jikoji.org/podcasts/denko-e-sesshin-2020-dharma-talks-genjokoan
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week Dean gives us a teaching about the importance of Sincerity & Authenticity, in our Buddhist practice.
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This week in preparation for our fall sesshin Dean discusses Dogen's Genjo Koan. For this talk Dean refers to the text Dogen's Genjo Koan: Three Commentaries
This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
This Sunday being the day before Labor day, Dean discusses Right livelihood with the Sangha.
This week Dean introduces our new Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura
In this weeks talk Dean discusses the upcoming election, The Eight Fold Path, and some discussion around our upcoming Jukai study text. Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization
by Anālayo
https://www.amazon.com/Satipa%E1%B9%AD%E1%B9%ADh%C4%81na-Direct-Path-Realization-An%C4%81layo/dp/1899579540/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y8J3XTOWEZF4&dchild=1&keywords=satipatthana&qid=1598882886&sprefix=Satipatt%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean concludes the text.
This week Dean introduces the text we will be using as the primary text for CRZC Jukai classes when they resume in the new future. This talk focuses specifically on Chapter 4 of Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. Chapter 4 discusses the four foundations of mindfulness.
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean continues chapter 6.
This week Sensei Dean Williams gives a guest talk via Zoom at Jikoji Zen Center. The title of Dean's talk is:
"Imagine; At This Very Moment God Is"
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean continues chapter 6.
On this week's podcast Dean opens up the topic to anything Sangha members wish to discuss, as will be the format for the second Sunday of each month.
Enjoy; Gassho..
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean begins chapter 6.
Continuation of the July Zazenkai talk by Dean Williams this is talk 4
Makahannyaharamitsu: Vast Perfect Knowing
By Eihei Dogen Zenji
Translated by Ven. Anzan Hoshin Roshi and Yasuda Joshu Dainen Roshi.
From White Wind Zen Community
https://wwzc.org/dharma-text/makahannyaharamitsu-vast-perfect-knowing
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean concludes chapter 5.
Continuation of the July Zazenkai talk by Dean Williams this is talk 3
Makahannyaharamitsu: Vast Perfect Knowing
By Eihei Dogen Zenji
Translated by Ven. Anzan Hoshin Roshi and Yasuda Joshu Dainen Roshi.
From White Wind Zen Community
https://wwzc.org/dharma-text/makahannyaharamitsu-vast-perfect-knowing
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean continues chapter 5.
July Zazenkai talk 2 by Dean Williams
Makahannyaharamitsu: Vast Perfect Knowing
By Eihei Dogen Zenji
Translated by Ven. Anzan Hoshin Roshi and Yasuda Joshu Dainen Roshi.
From White Wind Zen Community
https://wwzc.org/dharma-text/makahannyaharamitsu-vast-perfect-knowing
July Zazenkai talk 1 by Dean Williams
Makahannyaharamitsu: Vast Perfect Knowing
By Eihei Dogen Zenji
Translated by Ven. Anzan Hoshin Roshi and Yasuda Joshu Dainen Roshi.
From White Wind Zen Community
https://wwzc.org/dharma-text/makahannyaharamitsu-vast-perfect-knowing
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean continues chapter 5.
In this episode Dean gives a talk on the five hindrances. Dean provides direction on working with the hindrances. He also highly recommends the following text to help your practice; in working with the hindrances.
Satipatthāna : the direct path to realization
By: Analayo
https://www.worldcat.org/title/satipatthana-the-direct-path-to-realization/oclc/981596452&referer=brief_results
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean concludes chapter 4, and begins chapter 5.
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean covers chapter 4.
In this episode Dean gives us the history of CRZC. As well as his own Dharma path leading to being the founding and Guiding Teacher of Crooked River Zen Center.
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean covers chapter 4.
This Summer Sesshin; Crooked River Zen Center will be working with the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk our Ino Chris Wimmer concludesour Sesshin with Chapter 6, The Boat is Always Moving.
This Summer Sesshin; Crooked River Zen Center will be working with the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk Ann Jacobson continues with Chapter 5 Today We May Be Very Happy and the Next Day We Don't Know What Will Happen to Us.
This Summer Sesshin; Crooked River Zen Center will be working with the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk Jeffrey Barkstrom continues with Chapter 4 The Blue Jay Will Come Right into Your Heart.
This Summer Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be working with the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk Jean Leathers continues with Chapter 3 Buddha Is Always Here.
This Summer Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be working with the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk our Tenzo John Wilhelm continues the talks with Chapter 2 Warm Hand to Warm Hand.
This Summer Sesshin Crooked River Zen Center will be working with the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai. In this Talk Rannigan Walsh starts us off with the introduction to chapter 1 Things-As-It-Is.
In this week's talk Dean gives an introduction to Zen Master Shitou (700 - 790) Author of Sandokai and Soanka (Song of the Grass Hut). This talk was given in preparation for next week's Sesshin where we will be using the text Branching Streams Flow In The Darkness, Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Talks on the Sandokai.
In this episode Dean ties the current social climate around racism and the killing of George Floyd, into our study of Ecodharma.
On this talk Dean continues his discussion on Shobogenzo, This weeks fascicle is drawn from two translations. Mind Here and Now Is Buddha (Nishijima, Cross translation) and Mind Itself is Buddha (Kaz Tanahashi translation)
In this episode Dean ties the current social climate around racism and the killing of George Floyd, into our study of Ecodharma.
In this episode Sangha member Keith Gliesman tries something new in these virtual Zoom Sangha times; Keith gives a dharma talk utilizing Google slides to share the poetry of Stonehouse, Adachi Chiyono, Li Po, Ikkyu, and more. the poems were paired with photographs for a slide show.
Rannigan speaking to us about the Plastic Bank, an organization that she is currently involved with. This topic is in regards to the plastic recycling issue in the world today; and ties nicely into our current study text Eco Dharma by David R Loy.
On this talk Dean continues his discussion on The Shobogenzo fascicle, The Awesome Presence of Active Buddhas.
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean covers chapter 3.
On this talk Dean discusses The Shobogenzo fascicle, The Awesome Presence of Active Buddhas.
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean covers chapter 2.
Chris Wimmer continues the CRZC monthly Jukai class utilizing the text Being Upright by Reb Anderson. This month Chris covers chapter 22 Not Disparaging the Triple Treasure.
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy. This week Dean covers chapter 2.
Dean Williams, CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino. Continued for several Sundays after Sesshin as well.
John Sabin speaks to us about a nationwide organization named Citizens Climate Lobby. John has been involved with a local chapter of this group for several years and has found them to be an effective means of engaging in environmental activism.
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/
The second talk of 2 for CRZC April Zaznkai 2020.
Given by Chuck Hutchcraft.
The Satipatthana Sutta.
Gassho.
The first talk of 2 for CRZC April Zaznkai 2020.
Given by Chuck Hutchcraft.
The Satipatthana Sutta.
Gassho
Dean continues his weekly Thursday night dharma talks on the text Ecodharma by David Loy.
Dean Williams, CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino. Continued for several Sundays after Sesshin as well.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
CRZC Spring Sesshin 2020 Talks based on the text Embracing Mind collected teachings of our founding teacher Kobin Chino.
The first CRZC podcast to be published. The first talk on our new study text Ecodharma by David Loy.