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Abundant Blessings- On The Mangala Sutta Pt 1 - Hogen Bays, Roshi
In this informal talk,. Hogen Roshi explores the the Mangala Sutta, tracing its origins in the Pali Canon and reflecting on how its wisdom remains deeply relevant toda...
The Mind's Filter - Chozen, Roshi
This talk explores the Four Immeasurables—loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—as practical trainings for transforming how we relate to ourselv...
The Perfection of Wisdom - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
In this talk, Jogen continues a series on the six perfections, focusing on prajñāpāramitā—the perfection of wisdom. Rather than conceptual knowledge, this wisdom point...
The Root of Faith - Hogen, Roshi
In this talk, Hogen Roshi reflects on spring as a living expression of faith—an ever-present renewal that arises regardless of conditions. He points to the “root” of o...
Prayer and Zen -Chozen, Roshi
In this talk, Chozen Roshi explores the role of prayer in Zen practice—something rarely discussed, yet deeply present. Rather than asking for control over life, prayer...
Meditation and Wisdom: Being With What Is - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
This talk explores the paramitas of meditation (samadhi) and wisdom (prajna) as deeply interconnected aspects of practice. Meditation is presented not as self-improvem...
The Pillars of Zen Practice - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
This talk explores the three essential qualities of Zen practice—great faith, great doubt, and great determination—as living forces rooted in direct experience. Jogen ...
Resting in Is-ness - Hogen, Roshi
In this 2026 Sound Sesshin talk, Hogen explores the profound immediacy of our lived experience, showing how attention to the present moment reveals the mind’s intimate...
The Power To Stay - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Jogen explores concentration as the essential force that allows us to stay aligned with what matters in a world full of distraction. He reframes it as both a trainable...
The Body of Wisdom - Hogen, Roshi
This talk explores how grounding in present-moment awareness—especially through the body—becomes the foundation for transforming life’s challenges into wisdom. By cult...
From Forbearance to Joy - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
In this talk, Jomon explores the paired Paramitas of patience (kshanti) and joyful effort (virya), showing how they support and balance one another on the path of prac...
Awareness in Everyday Life - Hogen, Roshi
Hogen explores how awareness and direct experience form the foundation of spiritual practice, inviting us to look closely at our own minds rather than relying on secon...
Rethinking Impatience - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
In this talk on the paramita of patience (kshanti), impatience is explored as the tension between our desires and reality. Rather than something to resist, it becomes ...
The Paramitas: Generosity and Ethical Living - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Jomon introduces the paramitas, core qualities in Buddhist practice that guide the path toward awakening, focusing on generosity and ethical conduct. She explores the ...
Practice is About Direct Experience - Hogen, Roshi
Hogen explores the central role of direct experience in practice, emphasizing that true understanding arises from living and sensing life, not just intellectual knowle...
Pilgrimage, Death, and the Compassion of Jizo - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
In this talk, Jomon continues the February exploration of parinirvana and the teachings of death, weaving together reflections from Frank Ostaseski’s The Five Invitati...
How to Outgrow our Flakiness - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
In this talk, Jogen explores why it has become so difficult to show up for one another in a culture of endless options and easy canceling. Through the lens of Zen prac...
Sitting in the Mystery - Hogen, Roshi
n this talk, Hogen continues the series “Turning Problems into Wisdom,” exploring how challenges in everyday life can become opportunities for clarity and insight. Thr...
At Once Here and Disappearing - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
In this talk, Jomon reflects on the first of Frank Ostaseski’s Five Invitations—“Don’t Wait”—and explores what death can teach us about living fully. Drawing on the Ze...
The Buddha's Awakening. - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
In this Rohatsu talk, Kisei shares the story of the Buddha’s awakening and the journey that led to it. Beginning with the Buddha’s birth and the prophetic dream of his...