In this talk, Tetsugan addresses a newer student's recent question: How can I go deeply into practice? She emphasizes the importance of clarifying one's intention for spiritual practice, and working closely with a teacher for guidance along the path. She also talks about consciously cultivating attention to become a "noticer" of life and quotes the poet, Mary Oliver: "Attention is the beginning of devotion."

"Affection, Good Friends, and the Zen Path," Sunday, May 19, 2019. In this talk, Dosho talks about how we depend on teachers and mentors (kalyanamitra) to walk the dharma path. Discussion of "Upaddha Sutta" and Xuefeng's enlightenment story are included.

"In or Out? Up or Down? Near of Far?" Sunday, April 21, 2019. Working with The Record of Empty Hall, "Case 1: The World Honored One Breaks Through Inside and Outside," Dosho considers the different perspectives we take in our lives and in our relationship with our community.

"Don’t Seek From Others Or You’ll Be Estranged From Yourself," April 7, 2019. In the talk, Dosho tells three stories from a key ancestor in the Caodong/Soto lineage: the life of Dòngshān (Cave Mountain Virtuous Servant), his definitive awakening, teaching that led to a monk being threatened with death, and his "feast for fools" before he died.

"Is My Meditation on Track?" is Dosho's talk from March 17, 2019. What is the purpose of your meditation? Zen practice offers a path of radical acceptance of this very mind, and all our bits and pieces, as the Buddha.

"On Working for Teacher Time" is Dosho's talk for March 3, 2019. In the talk, Dosho weaves the life and teaching of Shítóu, author of the Soto classic verse, "The Harmony of Difference and Sameness," into his comments on the nature and function of the teacher-student relationship in contemporary Zen practice.

“Fine Snowflakes, They Do Not Fall Elsewhere” is Dosho’s talk from a snowy Sunday, February 17, 2019. In the talk, Dosho addresses the issue of radical self acceptance, especially applied to our thinking and feeling during meditation practice. When the mind is divided the whole world is divided. When the mind is healed, the whole world is one snowflake.

Confusion and Kōan Introspection: Sunday, February 3, 2019, Dōshō offers instruction for how to work with a kōan, specifically the mū kōan. In addition, the talk includes Wúmén’s vivid comment on mū, well-being and ground-of-being intentions, meditation apps, and Socrates.

"Zen in the West: Challenges and Opportunities," from Sunday, January 20, 2019. Dosho gives a brief summary about where the Zen movement is at the moment, particularly in the US. Much of the talk looks at the challenges and opportunities we now face.

January Sesshin 2019 Talk 4: "Zazen is Dropping Body and Mind." This phrase opened Dogen to great enlightenment and forms the essential teaching about zazen in Soto Zen. In this talk, Dosho comments on what zazen is not and what it is, based on Dogen's Extensive Record, 432.