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September 18, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 18 – Closing Statements – James Flaherty, Jaune Evans, Mary Ann Sachsteder, John Murray

James Flaherty, Jaune Evans, Mary Ann Sacksteder and John Murray  give closing statements for the Precepts Class 2022/3 series.
September 4, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Class 17 – I vow to Cherish and Polish the Three Treasures – James Flaherty and Jaune Evans

James Flaherty and Jaune Evans give the seventeenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to cherish and polish the three treasures.”  
August 21, 2023

Precepts 2022/3 – Class 16 – I vow to practice forgiveness, not to harbor anger – John Murray and James Flaherty

John Murray and James Flaherty give the sixteenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to practice forgiveness, not to harbor anger.”
August 7, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 15 – I vow to Practice Generosity and not Possessiveness – Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty

Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty give the fifteen talk of the precepts class on “I show to practice generosity and not possessiveness.”
June 19, 2023

Precepts 2022/3 Talk 14 -I Vow to Practice Modesty, Not to Praise Self at the Expense of Others – Mary Ann Sacksteder and John Murray

Mary Ann Sacksteder and John Murray give the fourteenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to practice modesty, not to praise self at the expense of others.
June 5, 2023

Precepts 2022/3 Talk 13 – I vow to speak kindly, not to speak ill of others – Jaune Evans and James Flaherty

https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/edz.assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Precepts-2022_3-Talk-13-I-vow-to-speak-kindly-not-to-speak-ill-of-others-Jaune-Evans-and-James-Flaherty.mp3 Jaune Evans and James Flaherty give the thirteenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to speak kindly, not to speak ill of others.”
May 21, 2023

Guishan’s Admonitions – Talk 1 – All Day Sitting May 2023

Norman gives his first talk on “Guishan’s Admonitions” to the Everyday Zen  May 2023 All Day Sitting Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank...
May 15, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 12 – I Vow to Remain Clear, Not to Intoxicate Self or Others – John Murray and James Flaherty

John Murray and James Flaherty give the twelfth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to remain clear, not to Intoxicate self or others.”
April 20, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 Talk 10 – I Vow to Respect Others, Not to Misuse Sexuality – Jaune Evans and John Murray

Jaune Evans and John Murray give the tenth talk of the precepts class on “I vow to respect others, not to misuse sexuality.”
April 17, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 Talk 11- I Vow to be Truthful, Not to Lie – Mary Ann Sachsteder and Jaune Evans

Mary Ann Sachterer and Jaune Evans give the eleventh talk of the precepts class on “I vow to be truthful, not to lie.”
April 3, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/23 – Talk 9 – I Vow To Receive Gifts, Not to Steal – Mary Ann Sachsteder and James Flaherty

Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty give the ninth precept classs on “I vow to receive gifts, not to steal.”   Part 1: Mary Ann Sachterer Part 2: James Flaherty
March 20, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 Talk 8 – I Vow to Nurture or Protect Life, Not to Kill – Mary Ann Sacksteder and Jaune Evans

Mary Ann Sachsteder and Jaune Evans give the eighth precept class on “I vow to nurture or protect life, not to kill.”
March 6, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 Talk 7 – I Vow to Live for the Benefit of All Beings – James Flaherty and John Murray

James Flaherty and John Murray give the seventh precepts class on “I Vow to Live for the Benefit of All Beings.”
February 20, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 Talk 6 – I Vow to do All Actions that Lead to Happiness – Mary Ann Sachsteder and James Flaherty

Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty give the sixth precept class talk on “I vow to do All Actions the Lead to Happiness.”  
February 6, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 5 – I Vow to Avoid All Actions That Cause Suffering – John Murray and Jaune Evans

John Murray and Jaune Evans give the fifth talk of the Precepts Class 2022/3 on ” I vow to avoid all actions that cause suffering,”
January 16, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 4 – I Take Refuge in Sangha – John Murray and Mary Ann Sacksteder

John Murray and Marry Ann Sacksteder give the fourth talk of the Precepts Class 2022/3 on I Take Refuge in Sangha.
January 2, 2023

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 3 – I Take Refuge in Dharma – Jaune Evans and James Flaherty

Jaune Evans and James Flaherty give the third talk on the Precepts 2022/3 series on “I take Refuge in Dharma.”
December 19, 2022

Precepts 2022/3 -Talk 2 – I take Refuge in Buddha – Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty -December 12, 2023

Mary Ann Sacksteder and James Flaherty give the second talk on the Precepts 2022/3 series on “I take Refuge in Buddha.”
December 12, 2022

Precepts Class 2022/3 – Talk 1 – Introduction -December 12, 2023

Jaune Evans and John Murray give a talk on the Introduction to the Precepts beginning the 2022/3 Everyday Zen Precepts Class.
July 5, 2022

On Zazen – Talk 3 – Samish Island Sesshin 2022

Norman gives the third talk of the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “On Zazen.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
June 25, 2022

Mel on Zazen and Darkness – Talk 5 – Samish Island Sesshin 2022

Norman gives his fifth talk to the Samish Island Sesshin on “Mel on Zazen and Darkness.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!
June 24, 2022

On Zazen and Monastic Peace – Talk 4 – Samish Island Sesshin 2022

Norman gives his fourth talk to the Samish Island Sesshin 2022 on “Zazen and Monastic Peace.” Suggested donation: $7 https://bit.ly/donate-edz-online-teachings We cannot continue offering teachings online without it. Thank you!...
August 3, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 10 – Uppalavana and Precepts -July All Day Sitting

Norman gives the tenth and final talk of “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women” on Uppalavana and Precepts to the EDZ July All Day Sitting.
July 31, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 10 – Uppalavana and Precepts -July All Day Sitting

Norman gives the tenth and final talk of “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women” on Uppalavana and Precepts to the EDZ July All Day Sitting.
October 6, 2019

Perfection Of Ethics – Precepts – Talk 4 – The World Could Be Otherwise

Norman gives his fourth talk on The Six Perfections on “The Perfection of Ethics based on his book on the Six Perfection” s “The World Could Be Otherwise – Imagination...
September 26, 2019

The Perfection of Generosity – Practice Period 2019 – Talk 2 – The World Could be Otherwise

Steve Gross, Practice Period Shuso, gives his first talk, and the second talk for the 2019 Practice Period, on the Book “The World Could be Otherwise”, Chapter 2, The Perfection...
September 19, 2019

Imagination – Practice Period 2019 – Talk 1 – The World Could be Otherwise, Chapter 1

Norman gives his first talk for the 2019 Practice Period on the Book “The World Could be Otherwise”
March 28, 2019

Aravaipa Sesshin – Sky Island Zen – Bodhisattva Vows – Talk 4

Chris Fortin presented her talks on the Bodhisattva Vows at the Aravaipa Sesshin to Sky Island Zen in Tucson, Arizona
March 28, 2019

Aravaipa Sesshin – Sky Island Zen – Bodhisattva Vows – Talk 3

Chris Fortin presents her talks on the Bodhisattva Vows to the Aravaipa Sesshin at Sky Island Zen, Tucson Arizona – Talk 3
March 28, 2019

Aravaipa Sesshin – Sky Island Zen – Bodhisattva Vows – Talk 2

Chris Fortin gives her talks on the Bodhisattva Vows to Sky Island Zen – Talk 2