Ron Hogen Green, Sensei - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Friday 09/24/2021 - The Book of Equanimity, Case 18 - Zhaozhou's "Dog"

Bear Gokan Bonebakker, Senior Monastic - Zen Mountain Monastery, Thursday 09/23/2021 - "Begin with the Body." Gokan suggests that studying the vital, but seemingly esoteric, subject of karma -  i.e. examining and understanding the karma of our life - requires our full attention on basic, everyday activities, and talks about how helpful "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness" can be in that regard.

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Wednesday 09/22/2021 - From Transmission of the Light, Case 21 - The 21st Indian Ancestor, Jayata

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 09/19/2021 - From The Book of Serenity, Case 13 - Linji's "Blind Ass" - It's important to study the lives of the ancestors and get to know them. Though, who is it we're really getting to know? And what is transmitted down through the ages? Is that karma? This Dharma Discourse was given by Shugen Roshi at the conclusion of a weekend retreat on Ch'an Buddhist History led by Dr. Elizabeth Morrison.

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Thursday Evening 09/16/2021 - Dharma Talk during the September Fusatsu Ceremony - How do we consciously live a moral life? How do we examine cause and effect and see evermore deeply into their intimate relationship? Shugen Roshi begins with a koan from the Miscellaneous Koan Collection "How do you go straight on a path of 99 curves?"

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 09/12/2021 - From The True Dharma Eye - Case 21: Panshan’s “Cut a Fine Piece”

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 09/05/2021 - Ango Opening Talk with Introduction of the Chief Disciple

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Saturday 09/04/2021 - From Master Dogen's Shobogenzo Fascicle "Arousing the Aspiration for Enlightenment"

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 08/29/2021 - From the Book of Serenity - Case 21: Ungan Sweeps the Ground - In this concluding talk to Hazy Moon Sesshin, Shugen Roshi explores how we can sabotage our own best efforts in the midst of our practice. We set aside the time to cultivate compassion and clarity in the midst of three treasures, and yet we still get caught in distractions and self-pity. This is why Buddhism has always taught the skillfulness of looking directly at dukkha, dissatisfaction and suffering. They remind us of the importance of practice. "Else we may stray off some dusty road." Else we may fool ourselves into thinking we can't be of benefit in the world. Else we may forget how cultivation is inseparable from the world.

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Saturday 08/28/2021 - From the Mumonkan (Gateless Gate) – Case 41: Bodhidharma and Peace of Mind