A day of sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks by Zen teacher Sue Moon, and discussion. In collaboration with Florence Caplow, Sue edited the important book The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.

Brandon Lamson

Brandon's Dharma Name means Inkstone Ocean, Turning Toward the Light. He is a senior member of HZC, a former member of the Board of Directors, an adjunct professor of creative writing at UH, a poet, a yoga teacher, and a leader of Houston Dharma Collective.

Dharma talk by Henderson Smith, Jr. BS. Henderson is a Certified master teacher of Qigong & Tai Chi. He also trains in various modalities with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine.

Henderson Smith

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

Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson

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

Rev. Kishin Eric Arbiter

Dharma Talk by Zen Priest and senior member of HZC, Eric Arbiter. Eric is also a musician with the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the author of a soon-to-be-published book, The Way of Cane, on the history and art of making reeds for wind instruments.

Matt Brownlie

Dharma Talk by Kōun Matt Brownlie, a senior member of HZC, parent and musician.

Tim Schorre

Dharma Talk from the One Day Sesshin led by Seirin Tim Schorre & Sekkei Audrey Charlton. Including the discussion afterwards.

Dharma talk by Shosan Garth Monroe. Shosan will be leaving for Tassajara on April 1 to begin monastic training. He is a long-time student of Zen, and, currently, the CFO of a large investment firm.

Dharma Talk by Unzan Mako Voelkel, the Head Priest of Austin Zen Center. Rev. Voelkel began Zen practice in 1997 and became a full-time monastic resident at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. She lived and worked for ten years at Tassajara serving in several temple positions including Work Leader, Head Cook, Fire Marshal, Head of the Meditation Hall and Director. She was ordained as a Zen priest in 2009 by Ryushin Paul Haller.