Fifth of a seven part series on "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin. Norman discusses Dainin Katagiri roshi's "Each Moment is the Universe" and Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Uji" ("Time Being").

Sixth of a seven part series on "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin. Norman discusses Dainin Katagiri roshi's "Each Moment is the Universe" and Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Uji" ("Time Being").

Seventh and last of a seven part series "Time and Silence" given at the 2009 Samish Island Sesshin. Norman discusses Dainin Katagiri roshi's "Each Moment is the Universe" and Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Uji" ("Time Being").

Chris Fortin speaks on Dogen's "Uji" or "Time Being" and Katagiri Roshi's book "Each Moment is the Universe".

Norman gives a talk on a Time of Darkness at the Mar de Jade Sesshin Oct 2010.

Talk on Time to Think

Norman speaks on Tisha B'av. The volume of this recording is low due to technical difficulties.

Talk on Tolerance

Talk on Tolerance

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

This collection of scholarly essays discusses Zen ritual throughout history from a variety of standpoints. Not necessary to read to appreciate the audio files.

Teachings by a contemporary, female Japanese Soto Zen teacher and priest

Biographies and stories of Zen women in China, Korea, and Japan, with commentary by Grace Schireson. An important collection of our current knowledge of historical Zen women.