Notes from an unexpected flowering on Metro North.

“At Nan Ch’uan’s place one day…” In this talk, Seizan explores the famous koan about Nan Ch’uan’s killing of the monastery cat. But was the cat really killed? If not, what was? Note: Due to a technical issue, the first 45 seconds were not recorded. This is in no way to the detriment of the […]

In this talk Musho ponders fish tanks, and describes his own experience studying Genjo Koan, the classic Zen text by Dogen. At the start of his practice Musho felt that there might be a way to “Actualize the Fundamental Point” and attempted to do that. Later when re-reading Genjo Koan a much simpler and more subtle understanding emerged. […]

Senior student Fugan talks about the eternal flow of music, movement, and sound in relation to the Genjokoan. From Dai Sesshin, July 25th, 2017

From Dai Sesshin, July 24th, 2017

From Dai Sesshin, July 23rd, 2017

Following his 60th birthday, Ryoshin reflects on aging and mortality. His talk examines Dogen’s teachings about life and death and reminds us that life and death occur at this very moment.

In this talk, Kansho looks at our relationship to information, and information technology and asks what is our intention where we choose place our attention?

In this talk, Jiryu explores the fundamental practice at the heart of our tradition — meditation. NB: There is a deliberate 30 second moment of silence right at the beginning of this podcast.