
Dharma Talks given at San Francisco Zen Center
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityBuddhism | |||

11/16/2025, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho teaches that sometimes it is necessary to be for or against but there is a broader context in which this is not always necessary.
11/02/2025, Gyokuden Stephanie Blank, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Gyokuden Steph Blank honors the effort and awakening of our ancestors and calls on us—the living—to rise up in support of Decency, Dignity and Awakening.
11/01/2025, Zenshin Florence Caplow, dharma talk at City Center. Zenshin Florence Caplow offers stories and teachings from her life as both a Zen practitioner and person with chronic illness, and readings from her new book, “Tend to Your Spirit: Mind... more
10/26/2025, Sessei Meg Levie, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Sessei Meg Levie reflects on Suzuki Roshi’s dedication to zazen, his work with early students in San Francisco, and the creation of the San Francisco Zen Center.
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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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The content focuses on Dharma Talks that explore various aspects of Zen Buddhism, meditation, and personal growth, often in the context of honoring traditions and connecting with community. Episodes discuss themes such as the interconnectedness of life, cultivating mindfulness, and the transformative power of Zen practice in facing life's challenges. Unique to this series is the integration of personal anecdotes from the speakers, drawing on their experiences within the San Francisco Zen Center, which enriches discussions with a relatable and heartfelt perspective. The teachings frequently reference influential figures in Zen and emphasize practical applications of Buddhist principles in daily life, making it accessible for listeners seekin... more
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