2025-01-14 I Inquiry I Open to Receive I Josh Gifford by AppamadaAppamada

2025-01-13 | Deep In Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

2025-01-12 | Dharma Talk | The Power of Spiritual Friendship | Jessica Steinbomer and Nate Smalley by AppamadaAppamada

2025-01-07 I Inquiry I You see the stitches, they see the Robe I Trudy Johnston by AppamadaAppamada

2025-01-06 | Depth In Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

2025-01-05 | Dharma Talk | Zazen: Our Essential Practice | Ellen Hippard by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-22 | Dharma Talk | The Miracle of Walking | Joel Barna by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-17 I Inquiry I Illumination I Flint Sparks by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-16 | Depth In Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-15 | Head Student Exiting Ceremony | Rosemarie Gardella Gates by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-10 I Inquiry I Practice: A Path of Gratitude I Laurie Winnette by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-08 | Rohatsu Ceremony by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-09 | Depth In Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

2024-11-24 | Dharma talk | The Preciousness of Life | Sandra Medina Bocangel by AppamadaAppamada

2024-12-07 | Rohatsu Intensive | Summary | Laurie Winnette by AppamadaAppamada

Students gave talks on some of Buddha's lists during the week. This is my reflections from the week of talks. There are drawings that go with this talk. You can see them at: https://tinyurl.com/RohatsuTalksAppamada

link to full talk by Blanche Hartman dharma talk at City Centerhttps://www.sfzc.org/teachings/dharma-talks/look-silver-lining-videoAppamada

2024-12-01-Dharma Talk-Understanding Misunderstanding-Krzysztof Piekarski by AppamadaAppamada

2024-11-26 I Inquiry I Thanks-Giving I Flint Sparks by AppamadaAppamada

2024-11-25 | Depth in Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

Bodhisattva’s Vow ~ Torei ZenjiWhen I, a student of the Way,look at the real form of the universe,all is the never-failing manifestationof the mysterious truth of the Awakened Life. In any event, in any moment, and in any place,none can be other than the marvelous revelationof its glorious light. This realization made our ancestors and teachersexte…

2024-11-18 | Depth in Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

Practicing with the Brahmaviharas - Loving Kindness, Compassion, Equinimity, and Empathetic Joy00:08:28 - youTube - Thich Nhat Hanh, interview Part 1 | Ram Dass Channel (3.5 Minutes exert )00:14:47 - Mindfulness Meditation (6 Minute)00:22:15 - Jessica offers an interactive activity00:22:55 - Equanimity00:24:09 - Comments/questions @thaythichnhathan…

2024-10-27 | Dharma Talk | Rosemarie Gates by AppamadaAppamada

00:03:54 - Poem - 'Place' from ‘Migration: new and selected poems’ by W. S. Merwin 00:09:32 - What is Practice? - A Reading from 'Ordinary Wonder' by Joko Beck00:23:47 - A reading from 'Living by Vow' - Shohaku Okumura00:34:13 - Ann Opens up a conversationOn the last day of the worldI would want to plant a treewhat fornot for the fruitthe tree that…

IntroductionAppamada

2024-11-12 I Inquiry I Single-Minded Way I Flint Sparks by AppamadaAppamada

2024-10-21 | Depth in Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 30 Dasui's “Aeonic Fire” | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaAppamada

Zen Lay Entrustment is a ceremony and recognition within Zen Buddhism where experienced lay practitioners are formally authorized to teach Zen. Unlike ordained priests, these lay teachers continue to live as laypeople while carrying the responsibility of teaching and transmitting the Dharma.This practice acknowledges the deep understanding and comm…

Metta SuttaThis is what should be accomplished by the one who is wise,Who seeks the good, and has obtained peace.Let one be strenuous, upright, and sincere,Without pride, easily contented, and joyous.Let one not be submerged by the things of the world.Let one not take upon oneself the burden of riches.Let one’s senses be controlled.Let one be wise …

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:13:54 - Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon (Page 38 in the Chant Book)Appamada

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:16:13 - Overview of the Coming Week00:22:55 - Opening up for Questions/Reflections00:33:52 - Meeting the SanghaAppamada

00:00:26 - Peg Offers an Exercise on Belonging00:01:13 - 4 Questions: Writing Activity (see Below)00:05:54 - ReflectionsWriting Activity: Belonging1. Take a few moments and become mindful. Recall a situation where you felt a true sense of belonging. Briefly describe the situation and then, how you felt. What gave you a felt sense that you belonged?…

Day 3/Part 100:00:26 - Overview00:01:45 - Dharma TalkAppamada

Listening/Meditation Exercise Led by Peg SyversonAppamada

2024-0-30 | Day 4/Part 1 | Integrated Intensive | Trust in community | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

00:00:26 - Peg Offers an exercise relating to Spiral dynamics00:08:45 - Participants Get into groups of 3 for 30 minutes00:08:52 - Reflections and TeachingsAppamada

Looking at Spiral dynamics/Change StatesAppamada

Looking at what part of the Change Process you are in now.00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:03:35 - Writing Exercise/Assignment00:08:56 - Peg offers the Groups of 3 exercise00:09:37 - Breakout rooms for 15 minutes in groups of 300:09:46 - Reflections/TeachingsAppamada

Spiral Dynamics and SpiritualitySpiral Dynamics Values Profile ‘This I Believe’ responsesSpiritual Collectives00:00:35 - Book Reccommendation - Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides - Geoffrey L. Cohen 00:04:34 - Spiral Dynamics Values Profile 2: Handout 1Appamada

2024-11-01 | Day 6/Part 2 | Integrated Intensive | Trust in Community | Peg Syverson by AppamadaAppamada

2024-10-29 I Inquiry I To shine one corner of the world I Flint Sparks by AppamadaAppamada

Reflections on a Burnt Match~ Trudy JohnstonWhat if your lifewas as brief as a match struck,fierce and bright, maybe helping othersto shine,then gone.What if your life was as brief as thespume rising from a crashing wave,as it makesits finalflourish.What if your lifewas as momentaryas the shifting shadowson the paintingbehind the sofa.Would it matt…

00:18:14 - Laurie Winnette - Offers a Dharma Activity - 1 - What is your current level of commitment at Appamada? - 2 - Do you have difficulty balancing your home life and spiritual life - work/life/other activities? If the answer is yes, what does it look like and how does it feel? 3- Think about the activities at Appamada that you are involved wi…

Jukai Reflections Ryan Van WykWhat is this vow that invites us to somehow be both more and less at the same time?Not exactly restrictive or prohibitive and yet something is relinquished.There is a paradox here; in committing to embody these qualities that have been passed on andlived out by generations of ancestors, we are also committing to be mor…

2024-10-14 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 29 Fengxue's Iron Ox | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaAppamada

00:00:26 - Practicing with the Brahmavihara's00:40:59 - ReflectionsAppamada

2024-10-8 I Inquiry I To the Lighthouse I Josh Gifford by AppamadaAppamada

2024-10-07 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 28 The Three Embarassments | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaAppamada

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:11:19 - Exert from 'Shift into Freedom' - (10 minutes)00:22:12 - 'Shift' Exercise Guided by Loch Kelly - ( 7 minutes)00:29:14 - ReflectionsAppamada