Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Greater Boston Zen Center
Show overview
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 8 min and 34 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2022, with 73 episodes published. Published by Greater Boston Zen Center.
From the publisher
Welcome to our podcast coming to you from the Greater Boston Zen Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We are a sangha-led sangha, and our podcasts (beginning in 2024) feature talks given by knowledgeable sangha members and guest speakers, often accompanied by group discussion. For more information about our sangha go to our website: bostonzen.org.
Latest Episodes
View all 100 episodesZen Stories and Koans
GBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary.
The History of Zen
GBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.
(Short) Clear Anger
Julie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)
(Short) The True Person of No Rank
Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)
(Short) Distraction
Julie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)
(Short) Grumpy
Julie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)
Dogen's Feminist Views
Julie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)
(Short) Time
Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)
(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness
Julie Nelson talks about the danger of holding to a romantic ideal of merger, whether in regard to a life partner or a spiritual teacher. (April 28, 2023)
The Empty Teacup
Julie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)
(Short) No Complaints
Julie Nelson discusses whether it is possible to be grateful in any circumstances, in a way that is not just spiritual bypassing. (April 14, 2023)
(Discussion) What is our Practice?
Rebecca Moonspike leads a discussion about what things help us be present, and what things that feel like interruptions are actually our practice. (April 15, 2023)
(Short) Our Gold
Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to hide our "gold," our beauty and uniqueness. (April 6, 2023)
(Short) Anger
Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to try to bypass our anger. (March 31, 2023)
Bearing Witness Is Not Fleeing
Susan Myoyu Andersen of the Great Plains Zen Center gives a guest talk at GBZC. (April 1, 2023)
A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi
Julie Nelson speaks about bliss states, why we need to come out of them, and why perfect wisdom can't do the job. (March 28, 2023)
(Short) Trauma and Grief
Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to try to bypass our trauma and grief. (March 24, 2023)
(Short) Fear and Failure
Julie Nelson speaks about becoming intimate with our failures. (March 17, 2023)
(Short) A Fresh Perspective
This is a short talk (with no discussion) in which Julie Nelson comments on how traveling in Alaska woke her up to things taken for granted.(March 8, 2023)
A Fresh Perspective
Julie Nelson comments on how traveling in Alaska woke her up to things taken for granted. (February 28, 2023)