Thousand Harbours Zen

The third in a series of talks on the paramitas: nekkhama paramita.

The second in a series of talks on the paramitas: sila paramita.

The first in a series of talks on the paramitas: dana paramita.

From Dogen's poem about the white crane in the white snow.

What do we perceive as obstacles in our lives? Can we eliminate them, or is there another approach?

Getting some distance from our story about what we think is real.

The story of the prodigal son from the Lotus Sutra: what it is to really see who someone is.

On what kind of meditation practice the Hulk really needs (the same one we need).

On how even the word "spring" leads us deeper into confusion about how things really are.

The conclusion to our series of talks on Keizan's Yojinki, or "Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen."

The fifth in a series of talks on Keizan's Yojinki, or "Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen."

The fourth in a series of talks on Keizan's Yojinki, or "Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen."

The third in a series of talks on Keizan's Yojinki, or "Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen."

The second in a series of talks on Keizan's Yojinki, or "Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen."

The first in a series of talks on Keizan's Yojinki, or "Notes on What to Be Aware of in Zazen.": Appreciating the teachings of Keizan Zenji.

Let's imagine this practice isn't about illumination, isn't about enlightenment. Let's imagine it's the opposite.

On how we can't help but see this practice as a self-examination even after we see that we're being asked to look at something bigger.

On ghosts, and how we're more like them than we think.

(They're not the same thing.) A talk on Newcomers' Night.

There's a lot of talk about transcendence, even in the greater culture. But that's not what we're doing—some things, we just have to learn to hold.

The conclusion of a series of talks on the precepts: on the tenth precept of not slandering the three treasures.

The tenth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the ninth precept of not indulging anger.

The ninth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the eighth precept of not sparing dharma assets—or anything.

The eighth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the seventh precept of not praising oneself while blaming others. We do this in more ways than we might think.

The seventh in a series of talks on the precepts: on the sixth precept of not speaking ill of others.

The sixth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the fifth precept of not indulging in intoxicants. What is an intoxicant? And what does it mean to indulge?

The fifth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the fourth precept of not lying. To anyone.

The fourth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the third precept of not misusing sex—or anything.

The third in a series of talks on the precepts: on the second precept of not stealing, or not taking what is not freely given.

The first in our series on the precepts: on the three pure precepts and fundamental choice not to add and not to take away.

The second in the series of talks on the precepts: on the first precept of not killing.

On a reading from Zuimonki on focusing on just one thing and letting go of the rest.

On what we see when we start really paying attention to the nature of our mind.

Talk at a one-day sitting marking the Buddha's enlightenment—the beauty of the story, and not getting caught by it.

What is it about "religion" that makes us uncomfortable? And what is spirituality without it?

On Buddhism's legacy of racism, sexism, nationalism, and more; the nature of realization; the inevitability of blind spots.

The concluding eighth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

The seventh in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

The sixth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

The fifth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

The forth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

The third in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

The second in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"

First in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen.": The Way is originally perfect and all-pervading.

On how we need to be jolted awake by the same things as the Buddha. And how we can be.

A quick overview of what the Heart Sutra is really talking about—emptiness, yes, but not just emptiness.

On the ways in which we don't commit to what we know is true.

How do we stay grounded in practice while trying to affect change? How can we be effective citizens of the world?

On how we automatically become a student of what we're close to.

The eighth and concluding talk in our series on Dogen's "Eight Awakenings of Great Beings": on which conversations we can let go.