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 during a one-half day sitting – (7.2MB, 47 min).
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 live in peace and harmony. The buddha ancestors called this buddha activity zazen.
Following are four dharma talks given by Tenshin Reb Anderson during a two-day retreat which took place on October 5-6, 2019. They discuss the study, practice and realization of this great activity.
October 5, 2019 – morning talk (13MB, 1 hour 32 minutes):
October 5, 2019 – afternoon talk (7MB, 57 minutes):
*** NOTE – the beginning of the afternoon talk was not recorded, but included Tenshin Roshi stating that one understanding is that practice/zazen is itself realization and this was the subject of the morning talk; the afternoon talk would focus on another understanding, practice as a path, which may be necessary because the integration discussed in the morning talk is dis-integrated by the mind. Tenshin Roshi discussed the six paramitas are one such path. Another path which Tenshin Roshi discussed is characterized by acts of playfulness, creativity and relaxation. The tape commences at some point thereafter.
October 6, 2019 – morning talk (11MB, 1 hour 20 minutes):
October 6, 2019 – afternoon talk (5MB, 38 minutes):
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
August 26, 2019 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So On Jim Hare
Dharma talk given on Monday, August 26, 2019 (6.8MB, 53 minutes).
Please specify the URL of your fileAugust 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, 2019 – (11.1MB, 47 min).
Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Practice Committee, Teachers
Serves as Ino, or head of the meditation hall. She studies in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in California. She was lay ordained in 2008 and priest ordained in 2019. She served as head student for the Spring practice period at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha this May 2022. She offers Practice Interviews upon request.
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 talk, Barbara recommends the following two books:
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully. By Frank Ostaseki; and
How to be Sick: A Buddhist-inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers. By Toni Bernhard.
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 them, and how they experience the Dharma, in an open-ended format which is often relatable, funny, moving, and inspiring.
Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, May 20, 2019 (6.2MB, 45 minutes).
Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Practice Committee, Teachers
Serves as Ino, or head of the meditation hall. She studies in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in California. She was lay ordained in 2008 and priest ordained in 2019. She served as head student for the Spring practice period at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha this May 2022. She offers Practice Interviews upon request.
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 them, and how they experience the Dharma, in an open-ended format which is often relatable, funny, moving, and inspiring.
Way-Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, April 29, 2019 (10.9MB, 42 minutes).
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 them, and how they experience the Dharma, in and open-ended format which is often relatable, funny, moving, and inspiring.
Way Seeking Mind Talk given on Monday, March 4, 2019 (11.1MB, 45 minutes).
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 2018 elections.
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 sitting (10MB, 1 hour 15 minutes).
Rev. Kokyo Henkel
Visiting Teacher
Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen since 1990, in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, most recently as Tanto (Head of Practice), Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, No Abode Hermitage in Mill Valley, Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan, and Santa Cruz Zen Center.
He was ordained as a Zen priest in 1994 by Tenshin Anderson Roshi and received Dharma Transmission from him in 2010. Kokyo is interested in exploring how the original teachings of Buddhadharma from ancient India, China, and Japan are still very much alive and useful in present-day America to bring peace and harmony to this troubled world.
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 sitting (9MB, 1 hour 2 minutes).
Rev. Kokyo Henkel
Visiting Teacher
Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen since 1990, in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, most recently as Tanto (Head of Practice), Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, No Abode Hermitage in Mill Valley, Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan, and Santa Cruz Zen Center.
He was ordained as a Zen priest in 1994 by Tenshin Anderson Roshi and received Dharma Transmission from him in 2010. Kokyo is interested in exploring how the original teachings of Buddhadharma from ancient India, China, and Japan are still very much alive and useful in present-day America to bring peace and harmony to this troubled world.
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 approx 36 minutes 10 seconds of the lecture to remove silence during which time the sangha performed an exercise requested by the lecturer. The recording resumes at the commencement of the question period after the exercise.
Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Practice Committee, Teachers
Serves as Ino, or head of the meditation hall. She studies in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in California. She was lay ordained in 2008 and priest ordained in 2019. She served as head student for the Spring practice period at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha this May 2022. She offers Practice Interviews upon request.
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 the body-mind, inquiring, at times, “what if it not only does THIS but it does THIS?” During such inquiry, on the first THIS Rev. Lahey moves his hands from a starting point away from his body closer to his body at a point just below the navel. On the second THIS, Rev. Lahey moves his hands from the navel away from his body.
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).
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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
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 Bodhi; Prologue and Epilogue by Hozan Alan Senauke, Wisdom Publications, 2016
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.)
Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Practice Committee, Teachers
Serves as Ino, or head of the meditation hall. She studies in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in California. She was lay ordained in 2008 and priest ordained in 2019. She served as head student for the Spring practice period at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha this May 2022. She offers Practice Interviews upon request.
Oscar Balaguer
Senior Student
A longtime Zen practitioner and member of Valley Streams, Oscar was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson.
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.
Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
Practice Committee, Teachers
Serves as Ino, or head of the meditation hall. She studies in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in California. She was lay ordained in 2008 and priest ordained in 2019. She served as head student for the Spring practice period at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha this May 2022. She offers Practice Interviews upon request.