February 25, 2024
Conditions come and go. At times, one may feel motivated and energized by practice, and, at other times, discouraged and stuck in a rut. How do we stay engaged in the midst of changing conditions? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
February 21, 2024
The Latest from Roshi Bodhin-roshi’s recent podcast episode, “Getting Beyond Age,” is available here. Teisho by Dhara-sensei, Sunday, February 25 Starting 8:30 am in the Arnold Park zendo, we’ll sit one extended round with a bell at the half-way point for posture change, followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and Sensei’s teisho. As always,…
February 18, 2024
Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
February 18, 2024
February 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Chan Master Sheng Yen’s Helps and Hindrances to Sesshin Practice, Part 2. Sources: Faith in Mind: A Commentary on Seng Ts’an’s Classic by Chan Master Sheng Yen; Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart by Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield; One Hand Clapping: Zen Stories for All Ages by Rafe Martin; Taking Flight: A… Dharma Talk by Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry. Automated Transcript
February 17, 2024
February 2024 Sesshin, Day 1
Chan Master Sheng Yen’s Helps and Hindrances to Sesshin Practice, Part 1. Sources: Faith in Mind: A Commentary on Seng Ts’an’s Classic by Chan Master Sheng Yen; Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart by Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield; One Hand Clapping: Zen Stories for All Ages by Rafe Martin; Taking Flight: A… Dharma Talk by Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry. Automated Transcript
February 16, 2024
Joining the 2-day Sesshin on Zoom (February 16-18) Although the regular schedule of Zoom sittings is suspended during sesshin, even if you’re not signed up for it, you’re welcome to join any block of sesshin (though without private instruction) in our usual Zoom room. The 2-day sesshin schedule is posted at (https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/daily-sesshin-schedule/2-day/). Sittings (And Dokusan)…
February 13, 2024
You’re invited to join this hour-long, hybrid meeting of Uprooting Racism. We begin at 11:15 am (Eastern) in the Garden Conference Room at Arnold Park and on Zoom . The mission of Uprooting Racism is to gain personal insight into racism in order to abandon it on an individual level, dismantle it on an institutional…
February 11, 2024
Full title: No-Self and Habits as Far as the Eye Can See Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
February 9, 2024
Cleaning of the Temple: Chapin Mill, Saturday, February 10 We’ll begin with a brief chanting service at 9:30 am at Chapin Mill before turning our attention to all the corners and crevices of the buildings. We’ll end with a pizza lunch (alternatives available) at 12:30. Contact Trueman to join us. If you’ve never visited Chapin…
February 4, 2024
Coming to the Path Talk by Maimoona Ramaswamy. Automated Transcript