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Simplicity Zen Podcast

Simplicity Zen
10 Grave Precepts
Buddhism
Zen
Zen Buddhism
Spiritual Awakening
Koan Practice
Mindfulness
Chanting
Dogen
The Intimate Way Of Zen
Therapy
Self-Reflection
Behavioral Modification
Rafe Martin
James Ford
University Of North Texas
Music Theory

A Podcast About Zen, Buddhism and Mindfulness. Episodes of this podcast will focus on Zen practitioner interviews, Buddhist and Zen history and investigations of the intersection between Zen and science. Podcast website: simplicityzen.com/

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In this episode with Kokyo we discuss various topics like solo Zen retreats, koan training, Dzogchen, psychedelics and his hermitage.

Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen since 1990, in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Green Gulch Farm Z... more

Seiso Paul Cooper is an ordained priest and a transmitted teacher in the lineage of Dainin Katagiri. He has practiced and studied in both the Soto and the Rinzai traditions. He began his formal practice in 1980 and received Dharma transmission from S... more

This a recorded Simplicity Zen Dharma talk by Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford on the topic of "Showing Up". 

More information about Simplicity Zen Here: 

simplicityzen.com/ 

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• Online Zen Training

Speaker Bio: Gambo ... more

Stephen a long time Zen koan practitioner and a professor of music theory at the University of North Texas. He was a professional fiddler and banjo player and an author of a book on the Americanization of Zen Chanting. This is part 2 of our discussio... more

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Recent Guests

Seiso Paul Cooper
Ordained priest and transmitted teacher in the Dainin Katagiri lineage; founder/guide of Zen centers; psychoanalyst
Two Rivers Zen Community; Barre Zen Meditation Center
Episode: Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
James Ishmael Ford
Zen teacher and semi-retired Unitarian Universalist minister with Dharma Transmission from Houn Jiyu Kennett.
Empty Moon Sangha
Episode: Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 92 - An Interview with James Ishmael Ford (The Zen Lamp Series)

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Barry Crawford
Host ofZen-focused podcast and meditation teacher with involvement in Zen practice communities; presents interviews and discussion with Zen teachers and practitioners.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Thank you 🙏🏻

    Thank you so much Berry, I have nearly finished listening to all your interviews with zen teachers, so informative and entertaining at the same time. Brilliant podcast

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    United Kingdoma year ago

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Guests come from diverse Zen lineages, offering broad perspectives.
The show blends scholarly insight with accessible, real-world application.
Production and host empathy contribute to a calm, credible listening experience.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful depth and practical guidance on Zen practice.

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Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: What role does attention play in Zen practice according to Yueh Shan and your interpretation?
Attention is central; the practice is to return to posture and embodied presence when the mind wanders, using attention to sustain Mushotoku and prevent grasping or escapism.
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: How does the book flow, and what are the key parts readers should expect?
It opens with defining terms (thinking, not thinking, hirshi-ryo), moves through practice-oriented discussion and then provides step-by-step Shikantaza instructions and related practices like Mokusho, with psychoanalytic insights woven in.
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: What is the central aim of your book about Zen Master Yueh Shan and the idea of 'Thinking's Bad Rap'?
The book argues that thinking and not thinking should be balanced; it reframes misinterpretations and offers a practice-based, non-dual perspective tied to Dogen's teachings.
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: Could you just give us a quick autobiographical note on what led you to practice Zen and how you started working with Diane?
The guest explains a dual motivation—personal suffering and curiosity—driving his Zen journey, with background in anthropology leading him to Zen Center, where formal instruction began.
Simplicity Zen Podcast Ep. 95 - "Showing Up" (Dharma Talk)
Q: Adam asked about showing up for ourselves without self-referentiality, and Barry discussed balancing self-care with compassionate action.
Barry acknowledged that self-referential thinking isn't inherently bad and can serve practical purposes, but executive functioning and compassionate awareness can guide actions to prioritize others' needs and one's own well-being, especially when it aligns with long-term health goals.

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