"Arguing About a Cat 3" is Dosho's talk from the third day of March Sesshin, 2017. In the talk, Dosho discusses this essential life in light of the controversial koan, "Nanyuan Beheads a Kitten."

"Arguing About a Cat 1" is Dosho's talk from the first day of March Sesshin, 2017. In the talk, Dosho gives some background context and introduces the controversial koan, "Nanquan Beheads a Kitten."

"Deconstructing the Cart: Wheels and Axles Everywhere" is Tetsugan's Sunday Open Zen talk for March 5, 2017. In the talk, Tetsugan presents Gateless Barrier, Case 8: Hsi-chung Builds Carts, emphasizing the deconstruction process of Zen practice and the function of awakening.

"Three Ways of Zen Meditation: A Personal, Historical, and Practical Look" is Dosho's Sunday Open Zen talk from February 26, 2017. In the talk, Dosho discusses the three main types of Zen meditation, breath, shikantaza (literally, "solely engrossed in one thing sitting meditation), and koan. He raises the controversial possibility that shikantaza cannot be done without kensho.

"Interfaith and Zen Path" is a talk that Dosho gave at Midland University in Fremont, NE, on February 23, 2017. The talk is a part of the university's series on "Interfaith." In the talk, Dosho shares his perspective on the importance of open-mindedness, particularly in today's world, and sketches the Zen path with the example of Zen Master Deshan.

"Reaching Not to Lose the Self" is the Sunday Open Zen talk for February 12, 2017. In the talk, Tetsugan unpacks Blue Cliff Record Case 46, "Jingling's Sound of Raindrops." Being born is easy; the way of freedom is difficult.

"I Ain't Never Satisfied" is a talk Dosho gave at the Nebraska Zen Center in about 2010. In the talk he addresses the question of what is a reliable path and along the way we meet Steve Earl, Zhouzhoa, the Buddha.

"The Whole Truth" is the Sunday Open Zen talk from Sunday, January 29, 2017. Dosho leads an examination of “truth” – the kinds of truths, the significance of truth, the cultural drift that plays a part in our contemporary political world with “alternate facts," and how truth is discerned and unpacked in Zen.

"Buddha and God Go for a Walk," is the Sunday Open Zen talk for January 22, 2017. In the talk, Dosho explores the Record of Going Easy, Case 4, "The World Honored One Points to the Earth," He emphasizes the inclusive spirit of the Zen tradition and three important aspects of practice. Also included are before and after chanting and a couple "Buddha and God walked into a bar..." jokes.

"The Value of Disturbance" is the Sunday Open Zen talk by Tetsugan on December 18, 2016. In the talk, Tetsugan points out how difficult it can be for those of us in comfortable lifestyles to wake up to both the current political reality and real reality. Sesshin is a process that disturbs and helps us awaken.