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San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

San Francisco Zen Center
Buddhism
Zazen
Zen Buddhism
Zen Practice
Dharma
Bodhisattva
Eightfold Path
Three Marks Of Existence
Right View
Four Noble Truths
Dukkha
Howard Zinn
Compassion
Zen Center
Non-Self
Crossroads
Harry Potter
Meditation
Suzuki Roshi
Mindfulness

Dharma Talks given at San Francisco Zen Center

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes99Founded18 years ago
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Latest Episodes

04/02/2025, So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson, dharma talk at City Center. So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson examines the rich intersection between Zen practice and artistic expression—not as a pursuit of perfection, but as a way to return to our true nature.

03/29/2025, Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel, dharma talk at City Center. Abiding Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel explores how the spirit of Dogen’s “Tenzo Kyokun” extends beyond sesshin, inviting us to discover how zazen mind manifests in our homes and workplace... more

03/28/2025, Doshin Dan Gudgel, dharma talk at City Center. Doshin Dan Gudgel explores the idea of a ‘caretaker’ as it relates to the Parental Mind that Dogen encourages in his Tenzo Kyokun text.

03/22/2025, Onryu Mary Stares, dharma talk at City Center. Onryu Mary Stares speaks about Eihei Dogen Zenji’s text “Tenzo Kyokun (Instruction to the Cook)” as part of the March 2025 intensive focus on kitchen practice.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 260 ratings
  • The mark is way over there

    Let Zazen drop away the veil of DEI. It’s nonesense.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    char88809864
    United States7 months ago
  • Rich, generous, compelling

    These talks offer me a great reminder of why I practice zen and how it helps me be better I. Touch with my humanity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Know Your Ps and Qs
    United States2 years ago
  • From Mexico

    I come home again and again, am reminded to touch ground, kiss earth, sit upright with the threefold Dharma realm of Suzuki Roshi: GreenTasSisco. Thank you for the Dharma.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    borningreen
    United States5 years ago
  • Compressed audio :/

    Great content but audio needn’t be so compressed. It makes it uncomfortable to listen to at length

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    :Duncan
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Zazen is Face to Face Transmission

    Your talk is far too esoteric: include the audience and how an esoteric concept applies directly to them. Yes, you did use examples of a young child & chimpanzees, the connection seemed forced. Why did the boy yell when orange peel bitten into or banana cut? Bring it home to the audience.

    Using the integration (don’t like this word—let’s try “The Sacred Marriage of Opposites”) of seeming opposites, the shallow & the deep, not esteeming or despising the finite or the infinite, among many others... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    canedops
    Canada7 years ago

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The teachings resonate deeply, offering practical applications of Buddhist philosophy to everyday life.
Listeners appreciate the depth and wisdom of the talks, often finding them to be enlightening and supportive of their Zen practice.
There are notes of concern regarding audio quality in some episodes, indicating room for improvement in production.
Overall, feedback highlights the value of maintaining connections with the rich traditions of Zen through these talks.

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Dogen’s Kitchen
Q: What are the Three Minds?
They are joyful mind, big mind, and parental mind, with big mind representing Buddha mind.
Dogen’s Kitchen
Q: What do you mean by big?
Big mind refers to Buddha mind, which is a non-conceptual, non-locatable, unconditioned mind that understands.
Living A Full Life
Q: How can I remember the preciousness of life without having events of loss?
Find ways to trick yourself to remember the preciousness. Rituals and reminders can help in acknowledging life’s joy as well as its fragility.
Living A Full Life
Q: How do you bless something that's so fragile and lead to astray?
They deserve even more blessing because of their fragility and fleeting nature. How sacred, and it deserves great reverence because it's fleeting.
Can I Take Back My Vows? — Navigating Uncertainty, Fear and Despair
Q: What is the most important thing that we and I and you, need and want to do and can do?
This serves as a meditation question for the audience, emphasizing personal reflection against the backdrop of chaotic societal issues.

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Focusing on the teachings of Zen Buddhism, this collection of Dharma Talks offers insights into the practice and philosophy at the San Francisco Zen Center. Topics covered include community, mindfulness, compassion, and personal growth, often illustrated through historical references and personal anecdotes. The speakers, who include notable teachers and residents of the Zen Center, share reflections on the importance of ceremony, the role of kindness in daily life, and how to engage with suffering and renewal. The talks also emphasize the development of a compassionate view, which is central to the Zen practice, while connecting historical Buddhist teachings to contemporary issues such as social justice and interconnectedness.

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