In the first session of a multi-part Precepts Discussion Group series, Julie Nelson gives a brief lecture on the history of the precepts, ways of interpreting them, the Three Refuges, Three Pure Precepts, and challenges we currently face. Questions and answers follow. (Later classes will be discussion-based).
Category Archives: Audio
(Short) Already Broken (July 1, 2021)
Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk based on the essay “The Glass is Already Broken” by Stephen and Ondrea Levine. (July 1, 2021)
In One’s Own Words – James Peregrino (June 26, 2021)
James Peregrino speaks about how we express the Dharma, when trying to do so in words. Among the texts is the koan Gutei’s One Finger.
(Short) The Sixth Precept (June 3, 2021)
Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about the Sixth Precept: “I take up the way of speaking of others with openness and possibility.” The reading is from Diane Rizzetto’s Waking Up to What You Do. (June 3, 2021)
(Short) Freeing All Beings – Fran Ludwig (September 7, 2020)
Fran Ludwig gives a short encouragement talk.
(Short) Being-Time – Fran Ludwig (Sept. 3, 2020)
Fran Ludwig gives a short encouragement talk on the passage “Being-Time” (from Eihei Dogen’s Shobogenzo).
(Short) Householder Practice – Julie Nelson (August 25, 2020)
Julie Nelson gives a short encouragement talk about practice in the midst of noisy, busy household life.
(Short) No Separate Self – Fran Ludwig (August 20, 2020)
Fran Ludwig gives a short encouragement talk on the topic of no separation.
(Short) Thinking Like a Mountain – Fran Ludwig (July 28, 2020)
Fran Ludwig gives a short encouragement talk on the interconnectedness of all life and the lifeless.
Walking – Pierce Butler (Sept. 19, 2020)
Pierce Butler speaks about walking in the outdoors as a form of Zen practice.