Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about observing widespread destruction. The text is Deep Hope by Diane Rizzetto. (July 22, 2021)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about seeing through the boundary between you and me. The text is the story, “Layman Pang and his daughter Ling Zhao fall together.”( July 5, 2021)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about turning towards conflict and tension. The texts are from the Diamond and Vimilakirti Sutras. (July 8, 2021)

Fran Ludwig speaks about how our unconscious behaviors can cause harm to others. (July 3, 2021)

Fran Ludwig gives and encouragement talk about what we can do when feeling overwhelmed. (June 21, 2021)

Kate Hartland gives an encouragement talk about trust in teachers, and the problems therein. The text is from Zen Master Raven by Robert Aitken. (June 25, 2021)

Fran Ludwig speaks about “What happens when we run out of options?” (June 22, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)

Julie Nelson speaks about what in our Zen practice is really essential. The text is the Vimilakirti Sutra. (June 19, 2021)

Julie Nelson speaks about some (often confusing) aspects of our Zen practice: In this case, samadhi (a blissful mind state), kensho (a.k.a. satori, enlightenment), and cultivating a Zen life. What are samadhi and kensho? Are they goals, means to a goal, or something else? How do we express the Dharma in our lives? (June 8, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk based on a reading by Keizan Jokin (from the GBZC Sutra Book, 2019 edition). May 13, 2021