Shinmon Michael Newton draws on Gary Snyder’s essay “Good, Wild, Sacred” to consider the notion of the wild both within us and around us.

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Myoshin Kate McCandless explores living and practicing in place through Gary Snyder’s essay “The Place, the Region, and the Commons.”

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In this talk, Shinmon Michael Newton discusses Gary Snyder’s essay “Blue Mountains Constantly Walking” and explores how the idea of the mountain can be expressed in our  practice. 

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Myoshin Kate McCandless introduces the theme of this years MRZC Mountains and Waters sesshin - The Practice of the Wild.  Through the writing of Gary Snyder,  the talk explores our practice in relation to nature, wilderness and the wild. 

Note: we apologize for the audio issues in the first few minutes of the talk

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Myoshin Kate McCandless gives the last talk in the dharma seminar on Musō Soseki’s writing.

“I am seeking nothing special. Even for my guests I have nothing to offer except these white stones and this clear spring water.”

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Shinmon Michael Newton offers an exploration of Fusatsu (the full moon ceremony) - when sangha members have the opportunity to refresh and renew their relationship to the 16 boddhisatva precepts.

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“Through desire we invite birth, through aversion we receive death.”

Shinmon Michael Newton continues the Wednesday evening seminar on Muso Soseki’s Dialogues in a Dream. 

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Myoshin Kate McCandless offers teachings and perspectives on the dharma and babies, in advance of a welcoming ceremony for baby Callum.

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“Knowing is arrogance, not knowing is stupidity.”

For the third talk in our dharma seminar on Musō Soseki's writing, Myoshin Kate McCandless  asks: What is your relationship to reading Zen texts and commentaries?

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Shinmon Michael Newton delves into Muso Soseki’s teachings on demons. How do we understand and address inner challenges? 

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