Fran Ludwig speaks about how our practice helps us remove remove the masks that hide our true nature. (June 5, 2021)

James Cordova gives an encouragement talk. The text is from Pema Chodron’s No Time to Lose. (May 5, 2021)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about imagining oneself as a particular locus of not-knowing. (May 20, 2021)

Julie Nelson speaks about some basic aspects of our Zen practice together here at GBZC: In this case, chanting the sutras. Why do we chant? How do they variously express the Dharma? What are some unsettled issues? The text is the GBZC Sutra Book (2019 edition). (May 11, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)

Julie Nelson speaks about some basic aspects of our Zen practice at GBZC: In this case the roles of students, teachers, and dokusan. What are they? How do they express the Dharma? What are some unsettled issues? (April 13, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)

Kate Hartland gives an encouragement talk The text is Case 98 from The Record of Empty Hall. (May 7, 2021)

Fran Ludwig speaks about exploring our Buddha nature. (May 1, 2021)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk. The text is from Acequias/Gates by Joan Sutherand. (May 6, 2021)

James Cordova gives an encouragement talk. The text is from Dogen’s Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, fascicle 11. (April 28, 2021)

Kate Hartland speaks about Case 58 from The Record of Empty Hall. (April 11, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)