A fresh discussion of the classic text, Zen Mind/Beginner's Mind. Suffering, right-action, beauty and harmony, and the student/teacher relationship are illuminated through Suzuki Roshi's words.

In this second discussion of Zen Mind/Beginner's Mind, Zoketsu discusses right attitude, appreciation of our practice and path, and our self-expression through practice. Also covered here are concepts of "not-knowing," Zen as compared to other traditions, making practice part of our lives and art, and conflict resolution and emotions.

Norman speaks to the Mountain Rain Center in Vancouver on Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) the second of the Four Immeasurables. Norman refers to the book"The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating a Boundless Heart by Alan Wallace.

Norman leads the seminar on a talk on Sympathetic Joy or Mudita - the second of the Four Immeasurables. Norman refers to the book "The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating a Boundless Heart by Alan Wallace.

Second of two talks given at Elat Chayyim.

Norman gives the first talk on Lao Tzu's classic the Tao Te Ching

Norman gives the second talk on the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu.

Norman gives his third talk on Lao Tzu's classic Tao Te Ching. In this talk Norman focuses on writings 40 thru 60.

Norman gives the fourth and final talk of Lao Tsu's classic The Tao Te Ching focusing on readings 60 thru 80.

Chris Fortin speaks on "What is Zen? to the Montara Mountain Zendo group.

Most people come to Zen practice not quite knowing what to expect. Popular images of tough Zen masters, rigorous retreats, and hardwon enlightenment experiences may obscure the fact that, when you come down to it, Zen is as much about relationship and interaction as anything else.

Aren’t words and concepts the antithesis of enlightenment? In an essay published in the March 2007 issue of Shambhala Sun, Norman wonders why he is compelled to write, and concludes that all language is a form of prayer.

Chris Fortin leads the seminar in the fifth talk of a series on Women in Buddhism 2009 based on two texts: Grace Shireson's "Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens and Macho Masters" and Susan Murcott's "The First Buddhist Women: Translation and Commentary on the Therigatha". Chris also speaks on Dogen's writings regarding women teachers from Treasury of the Eye of the True Dharma Book 28 "Getting the Marrow by Doing Obeisance" (Raihai Tokuzui). http://hcbss.stanford.edu/research/projects/sztp/translations/shobogenzo/translations/raihai_tokuzui/rhtz.translation.html Unfortunately Chris' mike dislodged 40 minutes into the talk and the remainder half hour is a low volume.

Sixth and final in a series on Women in Buddhism 2009 based on two texts: Grace Shireson's "Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens and Macho Masters" and Susan Murcott's "The First Buddhist Women: Translation and Commentary on the Therigatha".

Zoketsu lectures on Daniel Goleman's Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. - Proceedings of a dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Western philosophers and scientists. He examines the usual dichotomy of emotions v. intellect. Description of scientific studies of a Tibetan monk in a deep meditative state.

Zoketsu lectures on Daniel Goleman's Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. - Proceedings of a dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Western philosophers and scientists. Discussion of the transcendent vs. immanent self. A discussion of emotions and conditioning, and an examination of three methods of working with negative emotions.

Zoketsu lectures on Daniel Goleman's Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. - Proceedings of a dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Western philosophers and scientists. The Buddhist path is the training and cultivation of the mind, which includes working with both emotion and thinking. So it is not a matter of using ethics and will to overcome and tame emotion, but rather using mindfulness of our mental states, that include both emotion and thought, to create a transformation of the emotions that arise

Zoketsu lectures on Daniel Goleman's Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. - Proceedings of a dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Western philosophers and scientists. Discussion of the spirit of working with and studying our emotional life. Rather than taking it as a given, it is something with which we are actively engaged. Description of the brahnmaviharas: loving kindness, equanimity, compassion, and sympathetic joy

A very important sutra that includes material on perception and consciousness. The complete version of the sutra offered here as a text file was downloaded from the Buddhist Text Society. It is also available at the Gold Buddha Monastery website.

This translation of the Digha Nikaya (Long Discourses) contains the important Parinibbana sutta, the story of the Buddha’s last days.

Thay’s beautiful translation and discussion of the Mindfulness sutra.

A readable version by Nhat Hanh of the complicated Buddhist teachings on “Mind Only” philosophy, the nature of mind and karma.

This is a doorstop tome, but it is one of the best books ever written on the subject of emotions. A reputable scholar in several fields, Nussbaum defends the importance of emotion with passion and clear thinking. Written from Western philosophical viewpoint.

An impressionistic and interpretative translation of Nagarjuna’s Mulamadhyamakakarikas (Verses of the Middle) with a long introductory essay.

A down to earth discussion by a Zen teacher who is also a mother and a psychologist.

Explorations of many Sanskrit and Chinese sutras and the role, image, and position of women and women’s practice in those texts.

A remarkable study of Soto Zen Buddhist nuns, based on both historical evidence and ethnographic data. Paula Arai shows that nuns were central agents in the foundation of Buddhism in Japan in the sixth century, have been active participants in the Soto Zen sect, and continue to contribute to the advancement of the sect to the present day.