
Dharma Talks given at San Francisco Zen Center
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BuddhismReligion & Spirituality | |||

Given by Dan Zigmond at City Center on August 13th, 2026
Dan Zigmond explores attention itself as a form of generosity: dana, the first of the Buddhist perfections and, as he puts it, the ground floor of the whole path.
Given by Kika Susan Hellein at Green Gulch Farm on August 9th, 2026
Kika Hellein discusses the relationship between interior and external realities.
Given by Hokyo Lorenzo Garbo at City Center on August 5th, 2026
Hokyo Lorenzo Garbo examines how gossip can either protect or damage communities, arguing that harmful speech has lasting consequences while mindful communication strengthens trust and... more
Given by Jan Willis at Green Gulch Farm on August 2nd, 2026
Dr. Jan Willis discusses the life of eighth-century poet and philosopher, Shantideva, and what it can teach us about genuine bodhisattva practice.
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Let Zazen drop away the veil of DEI. It’s nonesense.
These talks offer me a great reminder of why I practice zen and how it helps me be better I. Touch with my humanity.
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.
Great content but audio needn’t be so compressed. It makes it uncomfortable to listen to at length
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
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Rooted in a traditional Zen center ecosystem, talks span mindfulness, interdependence, ethical action, and the practicalities of daily practice. Listeners encounter guidance on turning attention inward, integrating compassion into everyday life, and sustaining practice through joy, interbeing, and engagement with social issues. A recurring strength is accessible meditation instruction paired with personal anecdotes and audience Q&As, plus a consistent emphasis on lineage, humility, and service to others. Notable is the blend of deep Dharma teaching with real-world applications, from climate awareness to community resilience, making it helpful for practitioners, educators, and mindfulness-curious professionals seeking applicable spiritual gu... more
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