Evening talk by Kokyo Henkel, Roshi on Menzan Zenji’s Self-Enjoyment Samadhi. This talk introduces the teachings to be given over the course of a weekend retreat at Auspicious Cloud Retreat Center.

Dharma talk by Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson, assistant priest of Houston Zen Center.

Dharma talk by Zengetsu Vicki Glenn, Soto Zen Priest, and co-Tanto / Head of Practice of HZC.

Dharma Talk by Musō Constance Braden. Constance is the founder and primary teacher of Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio.

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.

Dharma Talk by Joy Tober. Joy is the administrator of the Auspicious Cloud Retreat Center programs, and the out-going Administrative Assistant of HZC. Her dharma name is Tenshō Genan. Heavenly Blossoms, Profound Peace. She is also a traveller and a mom.

Dharma Talk by Hōdō Zack Becker, Zack is a senior member of HZC, and currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is the Chair of the Safety Committee. He is a serving police officer with HPD.

Dharma Talk by Taigen Leighton. The Poetic Vision Hong Zhi, a great Soto Zen ancestor who was active a century before Dogen Zenji. Dogen was profoundly influenced by Hong Zhi.
Taigen Roshi is the author of Cultivating the Empty Field, Just This is It: Dongshan and the Practice Muchness, and the translator of Dogen’s Extensive Record.

Taigen Roshi is the guiding dharma teacher at Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Temple in Chicago.

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.

Dharma Talk by Austin Zen Center Abiding Teacher Choro Antonaccio. Zazen is Good for Nothing. - Sawaki Kodo

Choro Roshi is a fully-ordained Zen Priest and the Abiding Teacher of Austin Zen Center.
Choro Roshi began formal Zen practice in 1999 at Chapel Hill Zen Center, where she was lay and priest ordained by Josho Pat Phelan Roshi. She also trained at Tassajara, Green Gulch Farm, and City Center. She moved Austin Zen Center in 2021.