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April 20, 2024

First Buddhist Women – Talk 1 – Kathie Fischer

Kathie Fischer gives her first talk of the “First Buddhist Women” series. Our text will be Susan Murcott’s First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, a book on the...
April 29, 2022

Receiving the Profound Help of Buddhas and Ancestors – Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 4

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the fourth an final talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors.”  This talk...
April 22, 2022

Warm Hand to Warm Hand – Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 3

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the third talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series, Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors, to the Dharma seminar on “Warm Hand to Warm...
April 14, 2022

Lives of Vow and Faith – Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 2

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the second talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Lives of Vow and Faith.”  This talk references “Valley Sounds,...
April 7, 2022

Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors – Dogen’s Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon Talk 1

Chris Fortin and Jaune Evans give the first talk of the Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon series to the Dharma seminar on “Honoring the Lives of Our Ancestors.” This talk references  “Valley...
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.
July 30, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 9 – Zenju Earthlyn Manuel – The Possibilities in What We See

Zen Earthlyn Manuel gives the ninth and last talk on “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women. on “The Possibilities in What We See.”
July 22, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 8 – Sue Moon – Learning From the Teachings of Dipa Ma and Darlene Cohen

Sue Moon gives the eighth talk from “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.”on “Learning from the Teachings of Dipa Ma and Darlene Cohen.”
July 15, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 7 – Sue Moon and Naomi Newman – Wise Old Woman by the Side of the Road

Sue Moon and Naomi Newman talk on “The Wise Old Woman by the side of the Road” from “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.”
July 7, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 6 – James Flaherty – Maylie Scott Meets Loneliness

James Flaherty gives the sixth talk on the Hidden Lamp 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar on “Maylie Scott meets Loneliness” from “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of...
June 30, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 5 – Alan Block – The Old Woman Recognizes Mazu

Alan Block gives the fifth talk of the Hidden Lamp 2021 series to the Dharma Seminar on “The Old Woman Recognizes Mazu” from “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries...
June 26, 2021

Zen Mirror of Tokeikji (from Hidden Mirror) – All Day Sitting – June 2021

Norman gives his talk at the Bay Area One Day Sitting on the Zen Mirror of Tokeikji as referenced in “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.”...
June 23, 2021

Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 4 – Women In Charnel Ground

Norman gives the fourth talk on “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.” on the The Women in the Charnel Ground.
June 17, 2021

The Hidden Lamp 2021 – Talk 3 – Florence Caplow

Florence Caplow gives the third talk on “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.”
June 11, 2021

The Hidden Lamp 2021- Talk 2 – Kathie Fischer

Kathie Fischer gives the second talk on “The Hidden Lamp:Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.”
June 4, 2021

The Hidden Lamp 2021- Talk 1 – Florence Caplow and Sue Moon

Authors and senior dharma teachers Florence Caplow and Sue Moon give their first talk on “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women.”    
November 16, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 8 – The Whole World Is Our Home – Maylie Scott, Joanna Macy, Angel Kyodo Williams

Chris Fortin gives the final talk of the First GenerationWestern Zen Women series on ” The Whole World is Our Home – Maylie Scott, Joanna Macy, Angel Kyodo Williams”.
November 8, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 7 – Sister Chan Khong

Shuso Mary Ann Sacksteder giver the seventh talk of First Generation Western Zen Women series to the Dharma Seminar.
November 2, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 6- 3 Teachers

Chis Fortin presents the Fifth talk in the 2017 Practice Period, on three teachers:Suzuki Roshi, Yvonne Rand, Blanche Hartman.
October 28, 2017

Bodhisattva Way – Chris Fortin – Talk 7 Santa Sabina Sesshin 2017

Chris Fortin gives the seventh and last talk of the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2017 on the “Bodhisattva Way”.
October 26, 2017

Yes ! – Chris Fortin – Talk 4 – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2017

Chris Fortin gives the fourth talk of the Santa Sabina Sesshin on “Yes!”
October 25, 2017

The Future – Talk 2 – Santa Sabina Sesshin 2017

Norman gives the second talk of the Santa Sabina Sesshin 2017 on “The Future”.
October 24, 2017

Practicing With The Body – Chris Fortin – Talk 1 Santa Sabina Sesshin 2017

Chris Fortin gives the first talk to the Santa Sabina 2017 Sesshin on “Practicing with the Body”.
October 19, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 5 – Toni Packer

Shuso Mary Ann Sacksteder gives the fifth talk in the First Generation Western Zen Women series on Toni Packer.
October 12, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 4- Maurine Stewart

Chris Fortin presents the fourth talk in 2017 Practice Period on Maurine Stewart.
October 5, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 3 – Jiyu Kennett

Shuso Mary Ann Sacksteder gives the third talk of the First Generation Western Zen Women on Jiyu Kennett, the founder of Shasta Abbey.
September 28, 2017

High Holiday Intensive – Makor Or – Talk 6

Norman Fisher gives the sixth and last talk of the 2017 High Holiday Intensive at Makor Or.
September 28, 2017

High Holiday Intensive 2017 – Makor Or – Talk 5

Norman Fischer gives the fifth talk of the 2017 High Holiday Intensive at Makor Or.
September 28, 2017

First Generation Western Zen Women – Talk 2 – Charlotte Joko Beck

Chris Fortin gives the second talk on “First Generation Western Zen Women” on Charlotte Joko Beck. This talk is largely based on the book “Nothing Special” by Joko Beck.