Hotei Denis asks: given state of world and the seriousness of the human condition, how do we deepen our practice?  When the only point is the point, how do we walk the walk?

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Ninen Susan Elbe offers an exploration of koans and how they help us grapple with the mysteries of birth and death.

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Jikai Vicki Turay continues our Dharma seminar asking: what strengths do you have when it comes to making practice your whole life? What challenges? How consciously and caringly can you breathe?

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Shinmon Michael Newton offers stories celebrating the strong influence of mothers within the Buddhist tradition. How do you cultivate a mothering spirit?

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Joko Claire Talbot continues the Wednesday evening Dharma seminar on Norman Fischer's Training in Compassion. 

In what ways do you appreciate your lunacy and pray for help?

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Zoketsu Norman Fischer 's second dharma talk from the MRZC weekend retreat is again full of wonderful teachings and stories from Dongshan. What is this life now,  beyond theologies and categories? [with apologies for rough audio]

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Rich with stories and teachings from Dongshan's life, Zoketsu Norman Fischer gives the first of two talks at the annual MRZC weekend retreat. [with apologies for rough audio]

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Our dharma seminar on Zoketsu Norman Fischer’s Training in Compassion continues. Dai-i Flo Rublee offers that relative compassion helps ground the broad view of life’s empty nature in heart-connection and engagement.

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Myoshin Kate McCandless gives a dharma talk on one of humanity's great koans: gender. Can we release our fixed views on identity? 

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Myosen River Shannon continues the Dharma Seminar on Zoketsu Norman Fischer’s Training in Compassion. 

How does caring for ourselves help us care for others? How do we not hide behind the dream-like quality of the absolute?

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