Village Zendo Talks

Koshin invokes the words of Dogen in Genjo Koan, “Flowers fall....” in his talk of transitions and how we allow ourselves to be with what is.

Roshi inquires into the history of Mothers’ Day and asks what it has to do with Prajna Paramita - Mother of All Buddhas?

Eisho speaks of the importance of Dharma in helping us to extinguish old conditioning that we may not be aware of.

David Loy offers insights into the relationship between the cosmos and our transformation.

What is Kanzeon? What is the meaning of Kanzeon?

Chodo speaks of the elements of impermanence that mark our lives.

Shinryu Sensei asks what is a “mistake”

Myoko Sensei does it again! A meditation on transformation.

Myoko Sensei calls our attention to the Dharmakaya, around us all the time if we are awake.

Roshi inquires into the nature of our passions, of our inner artist, and our ‘spy-nature.’

Roshi invokes the core teaching of the Platform Sutra: it is yourself who wakes up to you yourself.

Joshin Sensei uses the story of the first Buddhist nun to question what it means to leave home.

Ryotan explores Hue Neng’s insight into mind, from the line in the Diamond Sutra. What is the irony of our original intention to practice, and the depth of this no mind, no abode?

Shinryu Sensei weaves together Dogen and Hue-neng’s Platform Sutra: Think Without Thinking, No Thought. And how it affects our lives.

Roshi continues with our study of the Platform Sutra, addressing the sections on sudden and gradual and no-thought.