Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about welcoming times of great difficulty. (February 8, 2021)

Kate Hartland gives an encouragement talk. The text is from Reb Anderson's Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains. (January 21, 2021)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about how, in our practice, we both become unsettled and find a home. (January 7, 2021)

Julie Nelson speaks about things that block faith and love. The texts are "Compassion Unbound" (p. 72) and "Affirming Faith in Mind" (p. 28) from the GBZC Sutra Book (2019 edition). (January 26, 2021)

Diane Fitzgerald speaks about making oneself fully available to the moment as it is. The text is Book One, Koan 96 from Dogen's Shinji Shobogenzo. (January 23, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)

James Cordova gives an encouragement talk about our desire for the apparent security of the familiar. (January 6, 2021)

Carol Morley speaks about our need to feel special. She begins with the poem by Jane Hirschfield, "Like Others." (January 16, 2021)

Laura Wallace gives an encouragement talk. The text is the poem "Wandering Star" by the nun Rohini, from page 21 of the GBZC Sutra Book (2019 edition). (January 5, 2021)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about how to live the life we actually have, rather than the one we think we want to have. (December 28, 2020)

Kate Hartland gives an encouragement talk on the topic of faith. (December 11, 2020)