Category Archives: Other

(Short) Don’t Be So Predictable

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk, speaking about how we can see through our fixed ideas about ourselves and others. (October 5, 2022)

Beyond Belief II

Jeff Seul speaks about how our Zen practice takes us beyond conceptual understandings, continuing the theme of his Sept. 3 talk. (October 1, 2022)

(Short) More of a Home

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk, reflecting on the third Pure Precept. (September 30, 2022)

Saving All Beings

Julie Nelson gives a talk, looking into the question “What does it mean to ‘save all beings’ when life includes suffering, and then you die?” (September 27, 2022)

Ikkyu and Jesus

Ed Oberholtzer speaks about Ikkyu, Jesus, and Bodhisattvas. (September 24, 2022)

(Short) The Joyful (Heart-)Mind

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk, speaking about the fundamental joy that is at the heart of zazen. (September 23, 2022)

(Short) Abandon Hope

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk. How can we live more fully by abandoning hope? (September 21, 2022)

(Short) Listening

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk, speaking about listening, which will be a theme in the A Thousand Hands book study group. (September 16, 2022)