Crooked River Zen Center

This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. In this talk Dean steps away from Dogen's "Fukanzazengi". To discuss the Three Types of Zazen as presented by Kokyo Henkle.Kōkyō has been practicing Zen Buddhism since 1990 in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, and No Abode Hermitage - all in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryū Suzuki Rōshi - and Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan (with Harada Tangen Rōshi). After living in these monastic communities for almost two decades, Kōkyō was then teacher at Santa Cruz Zen Center from 2010-2020, and will be studying and practicing with no fixed abode along with his wife, Rev. Shōhō Kuebast, beginning in 2020

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

Talk #14 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.

Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 5, Dean Williams on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.

Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 4, Jeffery Barkstrom on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.

Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 3, Dean Williams on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.

Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 2, Keith Gliesman on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there.

Winter Sesshin 2021 talk 1 on "work practice"; how we bring our practice into the workplace, the hindrances to doing so and the rewards we experience when we actually do it, not just for ourselves but for all we encounter there. 

Bill Shaul and Robin Hargate of Racial Allyshipexplore the nature of white privilege, impact of historical and current institutional racism, guiding individuals in understanding the nature of their white privilege to establish a personal life plan for greater understanding of and allyship with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) both individually and in communities.

Talk #13 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is one of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".

This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is the second of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".

This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is the second of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This is the second of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi".

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

Talk #12 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice. This talk is on chapter 9, Dhammas: The Hindrances.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This dharma talk is in response to those who have expressed an interest in learning more about the practice of zazen. This will be the first of what I anticipate will be a series of talks concerning Dogen's seminal teaching on this subject, "Fukanzazengi"

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

Dean Williams will facilitate this evening of inspiration and delight. We will listen to musical selections by master jazz improvisors such as Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, and Keith Jarrett, interspersed with quotes from Zen masters and jazz musicians to help us gain some insights into creativity.According to Dean, the similarities in their comments on the creative process is striking. It seems as though the masters and musicians are engaged in a similar practice, touching quite deeply the creativity which lies at the heart of all things. It’s a place that is open to all of us, all the time, in the midst of various activities.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text

This talk is inspired by the short film "Seek Nothing, Just Sit" which Lei made me aware of. It's a documentary about practice at Antaiji in Japan. Antaiji is the temple where Shohaku Okumura first trained under his teacher, Uchiyama Roshi, who trained under Kodo Sawaki aka Homeless Kodo....It's a beautiful depiction of simple temple life and I'd like to use it as a counterpoint, as well as a point of inspiration, for our lives as lay people, sometimes simple and sometimes not so much. In this connection I will also talk about the importance of our 'home temple', Jikoji, as a place where we can engage in the style of practice depicted in this film. Seek Nothing, Just Sit - NHK WORLD PRIME - TV | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Live & Programs

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

Talk #11 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice. This talk is on chapter 8, Mindfulness of Mind.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

In this talk Dean discusses Mumonkan case #16 from the Gateless Gate, Bell Sound and Priest's Robe.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

In this final talk from our CRZC fall Sesshin Dean discusses Mumonkan case #14 from the Gateless Gate, Nansen Kills The Cat.

In this talk Dean discusses the text Self Comes to Mind by Antonio Damasio. This talk is two of two on this text from day two of our Fall 2021 Sesshin.

In this talk Dean discusses the text Self Comes to Mind by Antonio Damasio. This talk is one of two on this text from day two of our Fall 2021 Sesshin.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This week Dean continues our Thursday study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

Dean continues his talks on Koans; this week he discusses Case 7 from the Mumonkan Joshu's Wash Your Bowl. A highly motivated monk told Joshu: "I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me."Joshu asked: "You have not even finished your rice porridge."The monk replied: "I have eaten enough."Joshu said: "Then you'd better wash your bowl."At that moment the monk was enlightened.

Talk #10 of the monthly Jukai class taught by Dean Williams. The Jukai class will be using the text Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, By Bhikkhu Anālayo. The class is open to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice.

This week Dean continues his Saturday discussions on the foundational Koans of Zen. This week he discusses case 6 of the Mumonkan The Buddha Holds Up A Flower.

In this podcast Dean gives his morning talk during our August Zazenkai prior to the priest ordination of John Wilhelm.

This week Dean continues our study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This week Dean gives his second talk on Koans. specifically "Mu". The first talk on Mu was not recorded. CRZC will be talking Koans every other Saturday over the next several months. Thank you and enjoy.

This week Dean continues our study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

This week Dean continues our study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

Dharma talk by Dean Williams 7/31/21.Fabrication / No Buddha

This week Dean begins our new study text Radical Dharma, Talking Race, Love, and Liberation. We hope you join our Sangha in the study of this timely and poignant text.

In this talk Dean discusses Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" relating it to Dogen's teaching in Mountains and Waters.

This week Dean concludes our Thursday night study text after 48+ talks. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura. We hope you enjoyed studying this text with us and will join us in our next Thursday study text Radical Dharma.

This week Dean continues our Thursday night study text. The Mountain And Waters Sutra A Practitioners Guide To Dogen's "Sansuikyo" by: Shohaku Okumura