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.

On Gay Pride Day, in New York City, Bokushu eschews private drama, fraught with the need to ostracize “the other,” and encompasses the celebration of pride with the drama of including everything.

KanShō relates how a life-long desire to find a father-figure or mentor, inadvertently lead him to Zen practice. Looking for answers, guidance, and support, the best teacher or parent is, more often than not, the one sitting on the cushion, in community with others.