Dharma Talk by Kokyo Henkel, Roshi on Menzan Zenji’s Self-Enjoyment Samadhi at the Heart of Zen weekend retreat at Auspicious Cloud Retreat Center.

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.