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Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Greater Boston Zen Center

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Welcome to our podcast coming to you from the Greater Boston Zen Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We are a sangha-led sangha, and our podcasts (beginning in 2024) feature talks given by knowledgeable sangha members and guest speakers, often accompanied by group discussion. For more information about our sangha go to our website: bostonzen.org.
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San Antonio Zen Center Dharma Talks

San Antonio Zen Center

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The San Antonio Zen Center community offers a haven of peace and harmony in which to engage in the arduous task of self-discovery through Zen practice. Welcoming diversity, the practice of zazen is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and physical ability.
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Teishos by Albert Low, Zen Master of the Montreal Zen Center. A teisho is a talk given by the Teacher. This talk comes straight from his own understanding and life experience. A talk is not meant to entertain nor to inform but is directed to your own longing to 'know'. In order for a teisho to be received correctly one must listen with the same attention the talk is given. We hope this series of teishos (talks) given by Roshi Albert Low will help introduce you to Zen practice. Our Center, lo ...
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Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Upaya Dharma Podcast features Wednesday evening Dharma Talks and recordings from Upaya’s diverse array of programs. Our podcasts exemplify Upaya’s focus on socially engaged Buddhism, including prison work, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training in socially engaged practices, peace & nonviolence, compassionate care training, and delivering healthcare in the Himalayas.
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“There's no reason sound can't be appreciated wherever you're at. It's always there. We think something has to be dramatic or highly structured, but there's always structures to find in our minds. We have that freedom in our own being to be able to see with what's there, with what's here, with what's happening.” - Robert Holliday Robert explores th…
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The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and Zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.Karen Sundheim
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This is a continuation of final session which concludes the four part series Four Flavors of Love. Frank Ostaseski reminds us the brahmaviharas are considered powerful and beautiful aspects of the human mind and heart that can be cultivated and shared. Frank reviews each “flavor of love,” highlighting the features of each: Metta, Karuna, Mudita, Up…
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This session concludes the four part series Four Flavors of Love. Frank Ostaseski reminds us the brahmaviharas are considered powerful and beautiful aspects of the human mind and heart that can be cultivated and shared. Frank reviews each “flavor of love,” highlighting the features of each: Metta, Karuna, Mudita, Upekkha. The session also discusses…
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In this session of the Four Flavors of Love participants focus on Mudita, the third Brahma vihara, which translates to appreciative joy or sympathetic joy. Mudita involves finding joy in the basic goodness of all beings and recognizing the fundamental well-being of ourselves and others. Frank addresses potential concerns, such as whether focusing o…
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This is a continuation of the second session of this series where Frank Ostaseski emphasizes the interconnectedness of the four brahmaviharas and how they support each other. This talk focus on Karuna (Compassion) and includes guided practice of compassion using phrases to evoke the quality of compassion and extend it to various beings. Source…
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In the second session of this series Frank Ostaseski emphasizes the interconnectedness of the four brahmaviharas and how they support each other. This talk focus on Karuna (Compassion) and includes guided practice of compassion using phrases to evoke the quality of compassion and extend it to various beings. Source…
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Two days after the skies darkened from the solar eclipse, Sensei Wendy Johnson reminds us that “in dark times, the eye begins to see.” With her characteristic spirit and tenderness, Wendy encourages us to let in the difficult truths of our times and practice stillness and service. We can turn towards the wisdom of nature and ecology to guide us in …
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This session from the Four Flavors of Love is the first session in the series covering the four brahmaviharas. Frank Ostaseski emphasizes the importance of the brahmaviharas and suggests the four qualities of love go beyond emotional states and are considered powerful and beautiful features of the human mind and heart. This session focuses on Metta…
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At the end of Upaya’s practice period studying Vasubandhu’s Yogacara teachings, Sensei Shinzan shares with us the story of Vasubandhu’s awakening. Vasubandhu, a diligent student attached to his ascetic form of practice, awoke upon hearing his teacher say “when the mind seeks nothing, this is called the Way.” Shinzan asks us “What are you chasing?” …
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In this final session the Varela 2023 speakers share their reflections and thoughts on various topics discussed during the symposium. The conversation includes discussions about the relationship between knowledge and caring, the importance of narratives, the concept of care, and the role of narratives in shaping our understanding of the world. The …
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Andreas Roepstorff gives a charming talk on world and sense making, noting that precariousness, connectedness, and cooperation, concepts which help define sense making, are not esoteric but real and worth studying/ understanding. Andreas outlines the way he thinks about navigating in these meta analytic waters with the loosely held phrases Design, …
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Adam Frank describes his divergence from a quest for an ultimate reality in physics, emphasizing the need to change existing scientific narratives. He discusses the uniqueness of life in contrast […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Richard Davidson discusses the remarkable impact of short, targeted interventions on human well-being. From addressing loneliness to enhancing empathy, these brief practices can create lasting positive change in individuals and […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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“Can we keep the goofy light heartedness of being rebel antagonists, along side the sincerity of really caring? Can we care and be funny at the same time? And you know what I've seen us do? Exactly that. And that delights me. Thank you everybody.” - Dave Cuomo Dave gives us his “See Y’all Soon” address before hungry ghosting us for the Spring with …
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In this talk Molly Crockett explores the transformative power of story telling. She emphasizes how our stories create the boundaries for the kind of world we think is possible. Molly […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Melissa Nelson guides us on a profound journey through indigenous wisdom and ancient narratives. This talk discusses the deep-rooted lessons of kinship, courage, and cooperation that guide us towards a […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Laura Candiotto discusses the concept of responsibility in the context of participatory sense-making and ethical environmental concerns. She reflects on the experience of witnessing rivers drying up due to the […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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John Dunne kicks off the Varela talks by discussing the symposium’s theme of inaction and sense-making, drawing parallels to organisms making sense of their environments and constructing categories based on […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Roshi Joan and the other speakers frame the outline of the program, priming us for a captivating journey through the complexities of life, from indigenous epistemologies to the physics of […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Roshi and Frank delve into a deeply reflective exploration of gratitude, generosity, and the profound interconnectedness of life, framed within the context of personal experiences and insights. This program weaves […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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“First, there's ‘the thing that I want to do.’ They strip that away completely. Then when we’re hollow and empty they come back and ask, ‘So now, what do you really, really want?’” - Gyokei Yokoyama Gyokei pulls back the curtain on the rituals and forms of Zen, the true koan of the Soto School, to find out if there's any meaning in the method or ma…
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The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and Zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.Karen Sundheim
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This is a continuation of the morning session (the final session of the program) during which Roshi, Frank, and the participants from the program open up and share their touching […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this final session of the program, Roshi, Frank, and the participants from the program open up and share their touching experiences, and final thoughts/ feelings from the sessions. In […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this session Frank initiates a discussion about the participants’ reactions to a series of photographs depicting individuals in the process of dying. The participants express what attracts and repels […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This is a continuation of the afternoon session during which Roshi guides a meditation practice focused on cultivating loving-kindness and compassion. The practice involves extending love and care to oneself […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Roshi guides a meditation practice focused on cultivating loving-kindness and compassion. The practice involves extending love and care to oneself and others, including those who may be difficult or trigger […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This is a continuation of the morning session during which Roshi and Frank reflect on personal experiences, teachings, and encounters that shaped their perspectives on life, love, and death. They […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Roshi and Frank reflect on personal experiences, teachings, and encounters that shaped their perspectives on life, love, and death. They touch on themes of justice, social and environmental issues, personal […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This opening session of Love and Death touches on themes of love, death, and the profound impact isolation had on us during the pandemic. Roshi and Frank share personal experiences […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Sensei Kathie Fischer skillfully delves into the teachings of Vasubandhu and the influential Yogacara school of Buddhism. The Yogacara teachings “offer what we call an education, scaffolding, for understanding our […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Teachers and participants gather for the final session of the Dogen Seminar. Teachers share their final thoughts and reflections on the meaning of Dogen’s work and how it inspires and […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this talk Roshi Norman Fischer and Sensei Kathie Fischer talk about Dogen’s Fascicle Continuous Practice. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this engaging discussion among Zen practitioners and teachers, profound insights into meditation, Zen philosophy, and the nature of reality are explored. The conversation is filled with humor, wisdom, and […]Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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“In order to learn something new, first you have to be confused about it. If you aren't confused about it, you already know what it is and then you're not learning anything.” - Jitsujo Gauthier Great sangha friend Jitusjo brings us hard won personal tips and tricks for navigating the confusion and fear of the inner world, and the discomfort we migh…
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The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and Zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.Karen Decotis
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