April 1st, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given on Monday, April 1st, 2024 – Rev. Mary Mocine (15.9 MB, 1 hr 8 min).
March 18, 2024 – Talk on “Climate change and the Dharma” by Oscar Balaguer and Diana Cassady
Practice Talk given by Oscar Balaguer and Diana Cassady on March 18th, 2024 – (Audio Version: 13.3MB, 58 min).
March 11th, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, March 11th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.7 MB, 53 min).
March 4th, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, March 04th, 2024 – Myo Lahey (10.8 MB, 44 min).
February 26th, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Shōku Kathy Early
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 26th, 2023 – Rev. Shōku Kathy Early (11.3 MB, 49 min).
February 19th, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Gambō Berry Crawford
Dharma Talk given on February 19th, 2023 – Gambō Berry Crawford (17.12 MB, 1hr 12min).
February 5th, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 5th, 2024 – Rev. Taiga Ito (14.1 MB, 1 hr 1 min).
January 29th, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 29th, 2024 – Myo Lahey (14.1 MB, 1 hr 1 min).
January 15th, 2024 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Liên Shutt
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 15th, 2024 (14.9 MB, 1 hr 2 min).
December 11, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Ryuko Laura Burges
Dharma Talk given on Monday, December 11, 2023 by Ryoko Laura Burges (15MB, 1 hr 1 min).
November 20th, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Susan Moon
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 20th, 2023 – Susan Moon (13.1 MB, 55 min).
November 11th, 2023 – “The Golem” – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 11th, 2023 – Myo Lahey (15.1 MB, 1 hr 1 min).
November 6th, 2023 – “One Bright Pearl” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 6th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (13 MB, 56 min).
November 4th, 2023 – “The Mysterious Unfolding of Our Undivided Reality” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, Novemeber 4th, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (9.12 MB, 35 min).
October 23th, 2023 – “Roam and Play in Samadhi” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 23rd, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (11.1 MB, 47 min).
October 16th, 2023 – Civil Rights Pilgrimage with Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah and Malia McCarthy (Part 2)
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah and Malia McCarthy (7.6 MB, 33 min).
October 9th, 2023 – “Guided Medicine Buddha Meditation” – by Susan Farrar
Talk given on Saturday, October 9th, 2023 – Susan Farrar (11.6 MB, 50 min).
October 7th, 2023 – “Sitting in the Light of Wisdom” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, October 7th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (10.9 MB, 41 min).
October 2nd, 2023 – Civil Rights Pilgrimage with Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah and Malia McCarthy
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah and Malia McCarthy (16.4 MB, 1 hr 7 min).
September 25th, 2023 – “Run Silent, Run Deep” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, September 25th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (15.3 MB, 1 hr 3 min).
September 11th, 2023 – “Buddha’s Insight” – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, September 11th, 2023 – Myo Lahey (12.8 MB, 54 min).
August 28th, 2023 – “Remembering Myogen Steve Stucky” Dharma Talk by Rev. Renshin Bunce
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Renshin Bunce on Monday, August 28th, 2023 – (13.2 MB, 56 min).
August 7th, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, August 7th, 2023 – Rev. Mary Mocine (9.8 MB, 42 min).
August 5th, 2023 – “Entering the Door of Liberation” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.9 MB, 49 min).
July 31st, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Robert Rosenbaum
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 31st, 2023 – Robert Rosenbaum (13.9 MB, 59 min).
July 24th, 2023 – “Right Speech” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July24th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.5 MB, 54 min).
July 10th, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 10th, 2023 – Myo Lahey (11.4 MB, 48 min).
July 1st, 2023 – “Cultivating Intimacy” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler
Dharma Talk given on Monday, April 24th, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (9.11 MB, 37 min).
June 26th, 2023 – “Enjoying Tranquility” – Dharma Talk by Shōku Kathy Early
Dharma Talk given on Monday, June 26th, 2023 – Rev. Shōku Kathy Early (11.3 MB, 49 min).
June 19th, 2023 – “Way Seeking Mind Talk” – by Malia McCarthy
Way Seeking Mind talk given on Monday, June 19th, 2023 by Malia McCarthy (14.4 MB, 1 hr 1 min).
June 12th, 2023 – “All Cognition is Recognition” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, June 12th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (13.5 MB, 59 min).
June 5th, 2023 – A Dramatic Reading of the Holy Teaching of Vimalakīrti
This performance was organized/directed by sangha member Sarah OGara. This beloved text, unique among Buddhist Scriptures, contains the quintessence of Mahayana doctrines, taught with vivid imagery, dramatic encounters and sly…
May 22, 2023 – “The Light” – A Practice Talk by Oscar Balaguer
Practice Talk given by Oscar Balaguer on Monday, May 22th, 2023 – (Audio Version: 13.3MB, 58 min).
May 8th, 2023 – “Awakening and Delusion Rise Up Together” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler
Dharma Talk given on Monday, April 24th, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (9.14 MB, 39 min).
May 6th, 2023 – “Happy Birthday!” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 6th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (8.7 MB, 32 min).
May 1st, 2023 – “Not Like a Hermit Crab” – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 1st, 2023 – Myo Lahey (12.9 MB, 54 min).
April 24th, 2023 – “Grief and the Jizo Ceremony” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler
Dharma Talk given on Monday, April 24th, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (3.4 MB, 15 min).
April 17th, 2023 – “The Whole Works of Practice” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, April 17th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.5 MB, 54 min).
April 10th, 2023 – “The Science of Zen” – Dharma Talk by Gambō Berry Crawford
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, April 10th, 2023 – Gambō Berry Crawford (14.6 MB, 1hr). Talk Notes:
April 1st, 2023 – “Riding in the Same Boat with All Beings” – Dharma Talks by Kokyo Henkel
Dharma Talks given on 4/1/2023 by Kokyo Henkel Part 1: Part 2:
March 27th, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, March 27th, 2023 – Rev. Mary Mocine (12.2 MB, 48 min).
March 20th, 2023 – “Giving it Away” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, March 20th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (10.0 MB, 43 min).
March 13th, 2023 – “Way Seeking Mind Talk” – by Jody Ansell
Way Seeking Mind talk given on Monday, March 13th, 2023 – Jody Ansell (7.5 MB, 32 min).
March 6th, 2023 – “We Die and We Do Not Die” – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, March 6th, 2023 – Myo Lahey (10.3 MB, 44 min).
March 4th, 2023 – “Communing with the Source” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, March 4th, 2023 by Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (6.3 MB, 26 min).
February 27th, 2023 – “Mahāpajāpatī” – Dharma Talk by Hoka Chris Fortin
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 27th, 2023 – Hoka Chris Fortin (10.2 MB, 43 min).
February 20th, 2023 – “No Cold or Heat” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Saturday, Feburary 20th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (11.7 MB, 50 min).
February 13th, 2023 – “Where My Practice Is” – Dharma Talk by Shōku Kathy Early
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 13th, 2023 – Rev. Shōku Kathy Early (15.6 MB, 57 min).
February 4th, 2023 – “Hidden in the Moonlight” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 4th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.5 MB, 48 min).
January 30th, 2023 – “Keizan Zenji” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 30th, 2023 – Rev. Taiga Ito (8.66 MB, 37 min).
January 23nd, 2023 – “A Zen Approach to Mindfulness”- Practice Talk by Shuji Cody Miller
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 2nd, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.8 MB, 55 min).
January 16th, 2023 – Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, led by Sarah O’Gara
Talk given on Monday, January 16th, 2023 by Sarah O’Gara (13.6 MB, t8 min).
January 7th, 2023 – There is no “you” to say “I” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Saturdat, January 7th, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.9 MB, 48 min).
January 2nd, 2023 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 2nd, 2023 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (8.9 MB, 38 min).
December 12th, 2022 – “Time” – Dharma Talk by Susan Moon
Dharma Talk given on Monday, December 12th, 2022 – Susan Moon (14.1 MB, 1 hr 1min).
December 4th, 2022 – Rohatsu Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (9.3 MB, 36 min).
November 28th, 2022 – Rohatsu Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 28th, 2022 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (11.1 MB, 48 min).
November 21st, 2022 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Brendan O’Brian
Way Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, November 21st, 2022 – Brendan O’Brian (12.3 MB, 53 min).
November 14th, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 14th, 2022 – Myo Lahey (12.9 MB, 55 min).
November 7th, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 7th, 2022 – Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (11.6 MB, 49 min).
October 24th, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Robert Rosenbaum
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 24th, 2022 – Robert Rosenbaum (13.3 MB, 57 min).
October 17th, 2022 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Dave Jarrell
Talk given on Monday, October 17th, 2022 – Dave Jarrell (11.2 MB, 48 min).
October 10th, 2022 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Tony Wallin-Sato
A Talk given on October 10th, 2022 by Tony Wallin-Sato (16.9 MB, 1 hr 12 min).
October 3rd, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 3rd, 2022 – Rev. So’on Jim Hare (12.2 MB, 52 min).
September 26, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 11, 2022 – Rev. Myo Lahey (13.2 MB, 56 min).
September 12th, 2022 – “Reflections on Engaged Mindfulness” – A Talk by Rhonda V. Magee
Practice Talk given by Rhonda V. Magee on Monday, September 12th, 2022 – (Audio Version: 17.9MB, 1 hr 13 min 10 sec).
September 5th, 2022 – “Social Identities as a Cause of Suffering” – by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler-Katonah and Sarah O’Gara
A program presented by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler-Katonah and Sarah O’Gara in preparation for the September 12th program with Rhonda V. Magee, MA, JD. Recorded on Monday, September 5th, 2022 – (Audio Version: 16.0…
August 29, 2022 – A Practice Talk by Oscar Balaguer
Practice Talk given by Oscar Balaguer on Monday, August 29th, 2022 – (Audio Version: 11.4MB, 56 min 10 sec).
August 22, 2022 – “A Fish Swims Like a Fish” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, July 18th, 2022 – (11.4MB, 47 min 3 sec).
August 8, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Renshin Bunce
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Renshin Bunce on Monday, August 8th, 2022 – (13.7MB, 56 min 13 sec).
July 18, 2022 – “Commentary on Being-time” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, July 18th, 2022 – (13.5MB, 59 min 10 sec).
July 11, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 11, 2022 – Rev. Myo Lahey (12.7 MB, 54 min).
June 27, 2022 – “Letting life unfold in unpredictable ways from the mystery” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, June 27th, 2022 – (12.4 MB, 44 min).
June 13, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Eijun Linda Cutts
Dharma Talk given by ev. Eijun Linda Cutts on Monday, June 13, 2022 – (13.6 MB, 37 min 50sec).
June 6, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Zenki Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Zenki Mary Mocine on Monday, June 6, 2022 – (12.5MB, 37 min 50sec).
May 23, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, May23, 2022 – (13.5MB, 37 min 50sec).
May 17, 2022 – “Reflections on Being Shuso” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, May 17th, 2022 – (10.6MB, 44 min).
May 9, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Danan John Wark
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 9, 2022 – Danan John Wark (11.6MB, 50 min).
May 3, 2022 – “Faith Commitment” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 3, 2022 – Rev. Myo Lahey (13.4MB, 54 min).
April 25, 2022 – A Dharma Talk by Diane Wilde
Dharma Talk given by Diane Wilde on Monday, April 25th, 2022 – (15.5MB, 1 hr. 4 min).
April 11, 2022 – “Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon” – A Dharma Talk by Hoka Chris Fortin
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Hoka Chris Fortin on Monday, April 11th, 2022 – (12.8MB, 49 min).
April 4, 2022 – “The Precious Jewel of Sangha Life” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, April 4, 2022 – (4.7MB, 19 min).
April 2, 2022 – “Self-Fulfilling Samadhi” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, April 2, 2022 – (9.5MB, 37 min 50sec).
March 28, 2022 – “No Teachers of Zen” – Dharma Talk by Kokyo Henkel
Dharma Talk given on 3/28/222 by Kokyo Henkel (15.9MB, 1hr 7 min).
March 21, 2022 – “The Bodhisattva only has one way” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, March 21, 2022 – (4.74MB, 20 min 24sec).
March 7, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, March 7, 2022 – Rev. Myo Lahey (12.7MB, 52 min).
March 14, 2022 – “War and the precepts” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, March 14, 2022 – (14.1MB, 1 hour 1 min).
February 21, 2022 – “Honoring Jakujo Gary McNabb” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, February 21, 2022 – (8.8MB, 37 min).
February 14, 2022 – “There Ain’t No Cure for Love” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, February 14, 2022 – (12.5MB, 51 min).
February 7, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Shoku Kathy Early
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 7, 2022 by Shoku Kathy Early (15.9MB, 1 hour 3 min).
February 5, 2022 – “Who Am I?” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare – one day sitting
“Who Am I?” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, February 5, 2022 during a one day sitting – (10.7MB, 41 min).
January 31, 2022 – “The History of Soto Zen in America” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 31, 2022 by Rev. Taiga Ito, Assistant Director Soto Zen Buddhism International Center (3.2MB, 59 min).
January 24, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare and Raphael Calix
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare and Raphael Calix on Monday, January 24, 2022 – (18.8MB, 1 hour 13 min).
January 17, 2022 – “Talk Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Richard Hicks and Omonivie Okhade
A talk given on Monday, January 17, 2022 (19.9MB, 1 hour 12 minutes).
January 10, 2022 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 10, 2022 – Rev. Myo Lahey (11.8MB, 47 min).
January 3, 2022 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Cody Miller
A Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, January 3, 2022 (14MB, 59 minutes).
December 6, 2021 – “What my Quirky Coffee Pot Taught me about Patience and What this has to do with Buddha’s Awakening” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, December 6, 2021 – (13.1MB, 51 min).
November 28, 2021 – December 5, 2021 – Four Dharma Talks by Rev. So On Jim Hare given during Rohatsu Sesshin
Following are four dharma talks given by Rev. So On Jim Hare during Valley Streams Zen Sangha’s annual Rohatsu sesshin which took place on November 28, 2021 – December 5,…
November 29, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, November 29, 2021 – (12.9MB, 53 min).
November 22, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Nyokai Laurie Senauke
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 22, 2021 by Rev. Nyokai Laurie Senauke (15.9MB, 58 min).
November 8, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, November 8, 2021 – (10MB, 41 min).
October 11, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, October 11, 2021 – (13.6MB, 54 min).
October 4, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 4, 2021 – Rev. Myo Lahey (10MB, 41 min).
September 27, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given on Monday, September 27, 2021 by Rev. Mary Mocine (11.7MB, 46 min).
August 23, 2021 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Dell Richards
A Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, August 23, 2021 (10.1MB, 38 minutes).
August 16, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, August 16, 2021 – (15.7MB, 1 hr).
August 2, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, August 2, 2021 – (14.1MB, 55 min).
July 26, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Dojin Sarah Emerson
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 26, 2021 by Dojin Sarah Emerson (13.2MB, 53 min).
July 19, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, July 19, 2021 – (11.6MB, 47 min).
July 12, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Anbo Stuart Kutchins
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 12, 2021 by Anbo Stuart Kutchins (15.2MB, 58 min).
July 3, 2021 – “Benefitting All Beings – Parts 2 and 3” – Dharma Talks by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Benefitting All Beings – The four Immeasurables of Loving Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity” – two Dharma Talks given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, July 3,…
June 28, 2021 – “Benefitting All Beings – Part 1” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Benefitting All Beings” – Part 1 – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, June 28, 2021 (13.8MB, 54 minutes).
June 5, 2021 – “Allowing Emptiness to Fill the Page” – a Sitting & Writing Retreat with Beth Jacobs
Selected portions of “Allowing Emptiness to Fill the Page: a Sitting & Writing Retreat” – given by Beth Jacobs on Saturday, June 5, 2021 are set forth in this recording…
June 14, 2021 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Richard Hicks
A Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, June 14, 2021 (18.8MB, 1 hour 10 minutes).
June 7, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Korin Charlie Pokorny
Dharma Talk given on Monday, June 7, 2021 by Rev. Korin Charlie Pokorny (19.9MB, 1 hour 15 min).
May 24, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, May 24, 2021 – (16.6MB, 1 hour 2 min).
May 17, 2021 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Shalamah Yahchove
A Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, May 17, 2021 (14.8MB, 54 minutes).
May 10, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Ryuko Laura Burges
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 10, 2021 by Ryoko Laura Burges (14.5MB, 54 min).
May 3, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 3, 2021 – Rev. Myo Lahey (12.6MB, 51 min).
May 1, 2021 – “Riding the (Mind) Donkey” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Riding the (Mind) Donkey” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, May 1, 2021 during a one-day sitting – (15.8MB, 1 hour).
April 19, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, April 19, 2021 – (13.2MB, 52 min).
April 12, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given on Monday, April 12, 2021 by Rev. Mary Mocine (11.7MB, 48 min).
April 5, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, April 5, 2021 – (17MB, 1 hour 5 min).
April 3, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah – one-half day sitting
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah on Saturday, April 3, 2021 during a one-half day sitting – (400 KB, 33 min).
March 22, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, March 22, 2021 – Rev. Myo Lahey (14.4MB, 59 min).
March 15, 2021 – Practice Talk by Sho Kan Clement Spring
Practice Talk given by Sho Kan Clement Spring on Monday, March 15, 2021 – (15.6MB, 1 hour 2 min).
March 8, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Dr. Grace Dammann
Dharma Talk given on Monday, March 8, 2021 by Dr. Grace Dammann (12.8MB, 50 min).
March 6, 2021 – “A teaching on Buddha Nature with inspiration from the Book of Serenity, Case 93: Luzu’s Not Meeting” – Two Dharma Talks given by Rev. Kokyo Henkel during One-Day Sitting
Luzu asked Nanquan, ” ‘People don’t recognize the wish-fulfilling jewel which is intimately obtained from the tathagata-garbha (heart/womb of buddha)’. What is the garbha?” Nanquan said, “It is that in…
March 1, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, March 1, 2021 – (11.2MB, 43 min).
February 22, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 22, 2021 by Rev. Taiga Ito, Assistant Director Soto Zen Buddhism International Center (12.6MB, 50 min).
February 15, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, February 15, 2021 – (18.2MB, 1 hour 10 min).
February 8, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Shoku Kathy Early
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 8, 2021 by Shoku Kathy Early (12.5MB, 50 min).
February 1, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Sessei Meg Levie
Dharma Talk given on Monday, February 1, 2021 by Sessei Meg Levie (11.7MB, 48 min).
January 25, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, January 25, 2021 – (13.2MB, 50 min).
January 18, 2021 – Program Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – a Panel Discussion
“Program Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” – a panel discussion given on Monday January 18, 2021 (19.9MB, 1 hour 15 min).
January 11, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 11, 2021 – Rev. Myo Lahey (14.7MB, 1 hour 1 min).
January 9, 2021 – “Practicing Kind Speech” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Practicing Kind Speech” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, January 9, 2021 during a one-day sitting – (10.3MB, 39 min).
January 4, 2021 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, January 4, 2021 – (4.9MB, 19 min).
December 14, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, December 14, 2020 – (13MB, 50 min).
December 5, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare during virtual Rohatsu Sesshin
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, December 5, 2020 during virtual Rohatsu Sesshin – (13.7MB, 53 min).
November 30, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, November 30, 2020 – (7.8MB, 31 min).
November 23, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 23, 2020 – Rev. Myo Lahey (12.2MB, 49 min).
November 9, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Susan Moon
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 9, 2020 by Susan Moon (14.3MB, 56 min).
November 7, 2020 – “Resting the mind in the midst of the habitual activity of thought is the ultimate form of relaxation” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Resting the mind in the midst of the habitual activity of thought is the ultimate form of relaxation” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday,…
November 2, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Hozan Alan Senauke
Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 2, 2020 by Rev. Hozan Alan Senauke (13MB, 52 min).
October 26, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, October 26, 2020 – (15MB, 58 min).
October 19, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Chris Fortin
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 19, 2020 – Rev. Chris Fortin (12.6MB, 50 min).
October 5, 2020 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Brett Gardali
A Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, October 5, 2020 (17.4MB, 1 hour 6 minutes).
September 28, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, September 28, 2020 – Rev. Myo Lahey (12.6MB, 52 min).
September 21, 2020 – “Uses of the Heart Sutra – Pt. 2” – by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, September 21, 2020 – (14.5MB, 54 min).
September 14, 2020 – “Uses of the Heart Sutra – Pt. 1” – by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, September 14, 2020 – (17.5MB, 1 hour 5 min).
August 31, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Dharma Talk given on Monday, August 31, 2020 – Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel (16.2MB, 1 hour 4 min).
August 10, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Shosan Vicki Austin
Dharma Talk given on Monday, August 10, 2020 – Shosan Vicki Austin (14.7MB, 1 hour 1 min).
August 24, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, August 24, 2020 – Rev. Myo Lahey (11.7MB, 42 min).
July 20, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, July 20, 2020 – Rev. Myo Lahey (4.2MB, 45 min).
July 13, 2020 – “Rollin’s Excellent Adventure – A Wholehearted Effort to Find My Way” – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Rollin Ives
“Rollin’s Excellent Adventure – A Wholehearted Effort to Find My Way”. A Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, July 13, 2020 (5.9MB, 53 minutes).
July 11, 2020 – “The Healing Practice of Still Sitting” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare – Virtual One Day Sitting
“The Healing Practice of Still Sitting” – Virtual Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, July 11, 2020 during a one day sitting via Zoom videoconference…
July 06, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, July 06, 2020 – (5.2MB, 48 min).
June 15, 2020 – “The Courage to Live Beyond our Stories” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“The Courage to Live Beyond our Stories” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Monday, June 15, 2020 – (6MB, 58 min).
June 8, 2020 – “What is the Bodhisattva To Do?” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Mary Mocine on Monday, June 8, 2020 via Zoom videoconference (8.2MB, 1 hour 2 min).
June 1, 2020 – “The Gift of Zazen is ILLIMITABLE” – Practice Talk by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
The GIFT OF ZAZEN IS ILLIMITABLE (PDF) (Right-click to download the file.)
May 18, 2020 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, May 18, 2020 – Rev. Myo Lahey (8.8MB, 1 hour 2 min).
May 11, 2020 – “Healing the World” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin
Dharma Talk given by Rev. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin on Monday, May 11, 2020 via Zoom video conference (10.3MB, 1 hour 13 min).
May 4, 2020 – “What Can the Coronavirus Teach Us? A Buddhist Perspective”, by David Robert Loy
Teaching given on Monday, May 4, 2020 via Zoom video conference – David Loy (10.6MB, 1 hour 14 minutes).
March 2, 2020 – “Hakuin” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Dharma Talk on Hakuin given by Rev. Mary Mocine on Monday, March 2, 2020 (5.8MB, 42 min).
February 10, 2020 – “What Does it Mean to Bring Zen Home?” – Dharma Talk by Sensei Chiko Amie Diller
Dharma talk given on Monday, February 10, 2020 – (6.5MB, 39 minutes).
February 1, 2020 – “A Good Voyage of Nothing” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare – one day sitting
“A Good Voyage of Nothing” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, February 1, 2020 during a one day sitting – (6.2MB, 41 min).
January 27, 2020 – “Comments on the Teaching of Everything is Perfect As It Is” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, January 27, 2020 – Rev. Myo Lahey (8.3MB, 43 min).
January 6, 2020 – “How do we Stay Intimate with what Arises in our Practice?” – Practice Talk by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah
“How do we Stay Intimate with what Arises in our Practice?” – Practice Talk given by Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, January 6, 2020 – (11.7MB, 46 min).
January 4, 2020 – “Entering the New Year with a Calm Mind” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare – one-half day sitting
“Entering the New Year with a Calm Mind” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, January 4, 2020 during a one-half day sitting – (6.8MB,…
December 6, 7, 8 2019 – Three Dharma Talks by Rev. So On Jim Hare given during Rohatsu Sesshin
Following are three dharma talks given by Rev. So On Jim Hare during Valley Streams Zen Sangha’s annual Rohatsu sesshin which took place on December 6-8, 2019. “Time for Sesshin”…
November 25, 2019 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Susan Farrar
Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, November 25, 2019 (6.8MB, 49 minutes).
November 18, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Alan Block, Onzan Shinsho – The Precepts
Dharma talk given on Monday, November 18, 2019 – (5.1MB, 38 minutes).
November 11, 2019 – “The Record of Transmitting the Light – Zen Master Keizan’s Denkoroku” – Concluding Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, November 11, 2019 (6.2MB, 47 minutes).
November 2, 2019 – “The Ancestor’s Samadhi” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare – one-half day sitting
“The Ancestor’s Samadhi” – Dharma Talk on The Record of Transmitting the Light – Zen Master Keizan’s Denkoroku, given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, November 2, 2019…
October 21, 2019 – “The Boat of Compassion is not Rowed Over Clear Water” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 21, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (5.7MB, 46 min).
October 14, 2019 – “Introduction to The Record of Transmitting the Light – Zen Master Keizan’s Denkoroku” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, October 14, 2019 (6.7MB, 51 minutes).
October 5,6, 2019 – “Buddha Activity” – Four Dharma Talks by Rev. Tenshin Reb Anderson given during Two-Day Retreat
An old time buddha said, ‘earth, grass, trees, and all living beings are engaged in buddha activity.’ Buddha activity is the unceasing process of freeing all beings so they may…
September 23, 2019 – “There is no Life you Can Lose” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Dharma Talk given on Monday, September 23, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (6.0MB, 49 min).
September 9, 2019 – “Genjokoan, Birth, Death” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Amie Diller
Dharma talk given on Monday, September 9, 2019 – (6.75MB, 50 minutes).
August 26, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, August 26, 2019 (6.8MB, 53 minutes).
August 19, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, August 19, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (6.2MB, 46 min).
August 5, 2019 – Practice Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
“Reflections on Zazen as a Relinquishment Practice – Finding our home in Emptiness again and again and again” – Practice Talk given by Doralee Grindler Katonah on Monday, August 5,…
August 3, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare – One-day sitting
“Aligning with Buddha’s Wisdom” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. So On Jim Hare on Saturday, August 3, 2019 during a One-day sitting – (7.4MB, 31 min).
July 29, 2019 – Practice Talk by Barbara and Bruce Baccei
“Sickness, Old Age and Death” – Practice Talk given on Monday, July 29, 2019 (5.7MB, 44 minutes). For those who have further interest in the subject matter of this practice…
July 22, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, July 22, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (10.8MB, 42 min).
July 15, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, July 15, 2019 (7.2MB, 49 minutes).
July 1, 2019 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Berry Crawford
Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, July 1, 2019 (7.9MB, 52 minutes).
June 3, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, June 3, 2019 (7.2MB, 53 minutes).
May 20, 2019 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
A Way-Seeking Mind talk is an opportunity for anyone in the sangha to tell their story of how their life led them to the Buddhist path, what practice has taught…
May 4, 2019 – “Accomplishing the Work of Great Peace”, Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey – One-day sitting
“Accomplishing the Work of Great Peace” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. Myo Lahey on Saturday, May 4, 2019 during a One-day sitting – (10.2MB, 39 min).
April 29, 2019 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Larry Smith
A Way-Seeking Mind talk is an opportunity for anyone in the sangha to tell their story of how their life led them to the Buddhist path, what practice has taught…
April 22, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Edward Espe Brown
April 22, 2019 – by Rev. Edward Espe Brown (10.8 MB, 43mins.)
April 15, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, April 15, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (7.4MB, 50 min).
April 6, 2019 – “Every Day Brand New”, Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine – One-day sitting
“Every Day Brand New” – Dharma Talk given by Rev. Mary Mocine on Saturday, April 6, 2019 during a One-day sitting (9.7MB, 36 min).
March 11, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
Monday, March 11, 2019 – Rev. Mary Mocine (5.4MB, 42 min).
March 4, 2019 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by John Wark
A Way-Seeking Mind talk is an opportunity for anyone in the sangha to tell their story of how their life led them to the Buddhist path, what practice has taught…
February 25, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, February 25, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (9.1MB, 59 min).
January 28, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, January 28, 2019 – Rev. Myo Lahey (6.3MB, 46 min).
December 17, 2018 – “Not Holding to Fixed Views” – Dharma Talk by Susan Moon
Monday, December 17, 2018. (46 min.) Reverend Susan Moon gives a talk on getting work done while not holding on to fixed views through her experience of participating in the…
Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2018 – Rohatsu Sesshin – Dharma Talks by So On Jim Hare
Given during Rohatsu Sesshin, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2018 (approx. 30 min. each)
November 26, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, November 26, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (10.5 MB, 45 min.) (poor quality)
November 19, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Lama Yeshe Jinpa
Dharma Talk by Lama Yeshe Jinpa 11/19/2018 at Sacramento Dharma Center.
November 12, 2018 – “Vasubandhu’s Yogacara – Thirty Verses on Consciousness Only (Part One)” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Fall Study/Practice Period – Vasubandhu’s Yogacara – Thirty Verses on Consciousness Only (Part One) – Dharma Talk given on Monday, November 12, 2018.
November 7, 2018 – “Women in the Buddha’s Life” – Lecture by Wendy Garling
A talk given by Wendy Garling on the evening of Wednesday, November 7, 2018 (11MB, 1 hour 17 minutes).
October 22, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, October 22, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (8.9 MB, 38 min).
October 1, 2018 – “Vasubandhu’s Yogacara – Part One” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Fall Study/Practice Period – Vasubandhu’s Yogacara – Thirty Verses on Consciousness Only (Part One) – Dharma Talk given on Monday, October 1, 2018 (8.5MB, 59 minutes).
September 22, 2018 – “The Radiant Light of Buddha Nature” (Part 2 of 2 parts)” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Kokyo Henkel – One-day sitting
“The Radiant Light of Buddha Nature” (Part 2 of 2 parts) – Dharma Talk given by Rev. Kokyo Henkel on the afternoon of Saturday, September 22, 2018 during a One-day…
September 22, 2018 – “The Radiant Light of Buddha Nature (Part 1 of 2 parts) ” Dharma Talk by Rev. Kokyo Henkel – One-day sitting
“The Radiant Light of Buddha Nature” (Part 1 of 2 parts) – Dharma Talk given by Rev. Kokyo Henkel on the morning of Saturday, September 22, 2018 during a One-day…
September 17, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, September 17, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (6.8 MB, 49 min).
August 20, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, August 20, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (7.1 MB, 50 min).
August 13, 2018 – “My Journey Discovering White Privilege: Learning to Practice in the Gap” – Dharma Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
“My Journey Discovering White Privilege: Learning to Practice in the Gap” – Dharma Talk given on Monday, August 13, 2018 (10.7MB, 41 minutes). Note – the talk was edited at…
July 23, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, July 23, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (5.4 MB, 42 min). Note – during portions of the Dharma talk Rev. Lahey refers to an astronomical black hole and draws an analogy to…
July 2, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, July 2, 2018 (6.9MB, 47 minutes).
June 18, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, June 18, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (6.9 MB, 45 min).
June 2, 2018 – “Four Foundations of Mindfulness” – Dharma Talk by Kyosho Valorie Beer
Given during Mind of Compassion; Body of Support retreat, June 2, 2018. (17.4 MB; 1 hr. 13 min.)
May 21, 2018 – “Wisdom, Compassion & Good Friends On The Path” – Dharma Talk by Kyosho Valorie Beer
Kyosho Valorie Beer “Wisdom, Compassion & Good Friends On The Path” – Lecture given on Monday, May 21, 2018 (12.3MB, 46 minutes).
May 7, 2018 – “Introduction to Yogacara (Part 3 of 3 parts) ” – Lecture by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Introduction to Yogacara” (Part 3 of 3 parts) – Lecture given on Monday, May 7, 2018 (8.7MB, 1 hour 6 minutes).
April 30, 2018 – “Introduction to Yogacara (Part 2 of 3 parts) ” – Lecture by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Introduction to Yogacara” (Part 2 of 3 parts) – Lecture given on Monday, April 30, 2018 (10.9MB, 1 hour 18 minutes). ,
April 23, 2018 – “Introduction to Yogacara (Part 1 of 3 parts)” – Lecture by Rev. So On Jim Hare
“Introduction to Yogacara” (Part 1 of 3 parts) – Lecture given on Monday, April 23, 2018 (9.9MB, 1 hour 9 minutes).
April 16, 2018 – “Receiving Letters from the World of Emptiness” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, April 16, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (7.3 MB, 50 min.)
March 19, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, March 19, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (7.7 MB, 54 min.)
March 12, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Edward Espe Brown
March 12, 2018 – by Rev. Edward Espe Brown (8.7 MB, 61 mins.)
February 25, 2018 – “The Numinous Essence of All Sentient Being” – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare
“The Numinous Essence of All Sentient Beings” – Dharma talk given on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Lion’s Roar Dharma Center, Sacramento, CA (5.8MB, 44 minutes).
March 3, 2018 – “Throughout the Body, Hands and Eyes” – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare (Half-Day Sitting)
“Throughout the Body, Hands and Eyes” – Dharma Talk given during a half-day sitting on Saturday, March 3, 2018 – (6.6MB, 27 min).
February 5, 2018 – “Reflections on January Intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center” – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare
“Reflections on January Intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center” given on Monday, February 5, 2018 (8.7MB, 1 hour 5 minutes).
February 3, 2018 – “Traps and Snares Can Never Reach It” – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare (1-Day Sitting)
“Traps and Snares Can Never Reach It” given during One-day Sitting on Saturday, February 3, 2018 – (8.3MB, 1 hour 4 min.)
January 22, 2018 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, January 22, 2018 – Rev. Myo Lahey (7.6 MB, 48 min.)
January 8, 2018 – “Who is Hearing” – Dharma Talk by Robert Rosenbaum
“Who is Hearing” given on Monday, January 8, 2018 (7 MB, 53 min.)
December 18, 2017 – “Taking Refuge” – Dharma Talk by Susan Moon
“Taking Refuge” given on Monday, December 18, 2017 (7.4 MB, 51 min.)
December 3, 2017 – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare – Given during Rohatsu Sesshin
Given during Rohatsu Sesshin, Sunday, December 3, 2017 (8 MB, 31min.)
December 2, 2017 – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare – Given during Rohatsu Sesshin
Given during Rohatsu Sesshin, Saturday, December 2, 2017 (8 MB, 50 min.)
December 1, 2017 – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare – Given during Rohatsu Sesshin
Given during Rohatsu Sesshin, Friday, December 1, 2017 (7.4 MB, 28 min.)
November 27, 2017 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, November 27, 2017 – Rev. Myo Lahey (9 MB, 58 min.)
November 20, 2017 – “On Forgiveness” – Dharma Talk by Lama Yeshe Jinpa
Monday, November 20, 2017 – Lama Yeshe Jinpa, spiritual director and resident teacher of Lion’s Roar Dharma Center (7 MB, 56 min.) “On Forgiveness”
October 7, 2017 – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare (1-Day Sitting)
One-day Sitting, Saturday, October 7, 2017 – (7.2 MB, 55 min.)
October 23, 2017 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, October 23, 2017 – Rev. Myo Lahey (9 MB, 57 min.)
October 16, 2017 – Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare
Monday, October 16, 2017 – (10.2 MB, 43 min.)
September 18, 2017 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, September 18, 2017 – Rev. Myo Lahey (10.8 MB, 45 min.)
August 21, 2017 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, August 21, 2017 – Rev. Myo Lahey (5.6 MB, 45 min.)
June 24, 2017 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Monday, June 24, 2017 – Rev. Myo Lahey (11.5 MB, 49 min.)
July 10, 2017 – “Buddha’s Teachings on Social & Communal Harmony” – Presentation by So On Jim Hare
July 10, 2017 – Presentation by So On Jim Hare (12 MB, 53 min.) For further reading: The Buddha’s Teachings on Social & Communal Harmony: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pāli Canon. Edited by Bhikkhu…
June 19, 2017 – “Zen’s Chinese Ancestor: Tiantong Rujing”- Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
June 19, 2017 – Rev. Myo Lahey (13 MB, 52 min.) Zen’s Chinese Ancestor: Tiantong Rujing
May 15, 2017 – “Zen’s Chinese Ancestors: Kuan-Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion” by So On Jim Hare
Zen’s Chinese Ancestors: Kuan-Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion. (8 MB; 1 hr.)
April 24, 2017 – Practice Talk by Oscar Balaguer
April 24, 2017 by Sangha member Oscar Balaguer (6 Mbytes; 47 min.)
April 17, 2017 – Dharma Talk by Edward Espe Brown
April 17, 2017 – by Rev. Edward Espe Brown (7MB, 52 mins.)
February 6, 2017 – Practice Talks by Doralee Grindler Katonah & Oscar Balaguer
Practice talks by Doralee & Oscar after the January “Intensive” at Green Gulch Farm with Reb Anderson. February 6, 2017 (6.7 MB; 52 min.)
January 2, 2017 – “On the theme of ‘Othering’ and our Diversity Statement.” -Practice Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
January 2, 2017 (6.7 MB; 53 min.) On the theme of “Othering” and our Diversity Statement.