Fran Ludwig gives and encouragement talk on the line, “Let what stands in the way become the way.” (April 12, 2021)

Kate Hartland gives an encouragement talk. The text is from Cultivating the Empty Field by Hongzhi. (April 9, 2021)

Fran Ludwig speaks about Zen community. The text is Case 13 in The Gateless Gate, Deshan’s Bowls. (April 4, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk on the practice of dropping thoughts and noticing where you are. Texts include Case 24 of the Record of Transmitting the Light and How to Be Sick by Toni Bernhard. (March 25, 2021)

James Cordova gives an encouragement talk based on Fascicle #10 of Eihei Dogen’s Shobogenzo. (March 24, 2021)

Julie Nelson speaks about enlightenment and “endarkenment,” and how small things can be “great.” One text is Joan Sutherland’s Vimilakirti & the Awakened Heart. (March 23, 2021)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk addressing the question, “Can you love even the hard things in life?” (March 1, 2021).

Kate Hartland gives an encouragement talk about the grieving that comes with the loss of a dream. The text is from Zen Master Raven by Robert Aitken. (February 12, 2021)

Kate Hartland speaks about about “Shishi Rejoices Grinding a Cup and a Tray,” Case 22 of The Record of Empty Hall. In this koan, two monks sharing tea suddenly find themselves face to face with chaos. (February 2, 2021)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about perfection as taking reality as the way it is, using a metaphor from Argentine tango. The reading is from Dogen’s “On the Endeavor of the Way.” (February 17, 2021)