Thousand Harbours Zen
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ZNS 058 - Not Withholding
The ninth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the eighth precept of not sparing dharma assets—or anything.
ZNS 057 - Not Taking Credit, Not Placing Blame
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.
ZNS 056 - Not Speaking of the Faults of Others
The seventh in a series of talks on the precepts: on the sixth precept of not speaking ill of others.
ZNS 055 - Not Indulging in Intoxicants
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?
ZNS 054 - Not Lying
The fifth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the fourth precept of not lying. To anyone.
ZNS 053 - Not Misusing Sex
The fourth in a series of talks on the precepts: on the third precept of not misusing sex—or anything.
ZNS 052 - Not Stealing
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.
ZNS 050 - The Three Pure Precepts
The first in our series on the precepts: on the three pure precepts and fundamental choice not to add and not to take away.
ZNS 051 - Not Killing
The second in the series of talks on the precepts: on the first precept of not killing.
ZNS 049 - What's At the Center
On a reading from Zuimonki on focusing on just one thing and letting go of the rest.
ZNS 048 - Madness, Goodness and Seeing Who We Are
On what we see when we start really paying attention to the nature of our mind.
ZNS 047 - Daichi, Zenji and the Buddha's birthday
Talk at a one-day sitting marking the Buddha's enlightenment—the beauty of the story, and not getting caught by it.
ZNS 046 - Religion and Spirituality
What is it about "religion" that makes us uncomfortable? And what is spirituality without it?
ZNS 045 - Diversity and the Buddha's Blind Spots
On Buddhism's legacy of racism, sexism, nationalism, and more; the nature of realization; the inevitability of blind spots.
ZNS 044 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (8 of 8) - Do Not Pass Your Days and Nights in Vain
The concluding eighth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 043 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (7 of 8) - There is Only This Way
The seventh in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 042 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (6 of 8) - Zazen is Not Meditation Practice
The sixth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 041 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (5 of 8) - What Kind of Thinking is Non-Thinking?
The fifth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 040 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (4 of 8) - At Your Sitting Place
The forth in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 039 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (3 of 8) - Have No Designs on Becoming a Buddha
The third in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 038 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (2 of 8) - Consider the Buddha
The second in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen"
ZNS 037 - Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen" (1 of 8) - The Way is Perfect
First in a series of talks on Dogen's "Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen.": The Way is originally perfect and all-pervading.
ZNS 036 - Gratitude and the Four Signs
On how we need to be jolted awake by the same things as the Buddha. And how we can be.
ZNS 035 - The Heart Sutra
A quick overview of what the Heart Sutra is really talking about—emptiness, yes, but not just emptiness.
ZNS 034 - Not Holding Back
On the ways in which we don't commit to what we know is true.
ZNS 033 - Finding the Zen in Citizen
How do we stay grounded in practice while trying to affect change? How can we be effective citizens of the world?
ZNS 032 - In the Mist
On how we automatically become a student of what we're close to.
ZNS 031 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (8 of 8) - Not to Engage in Hollow Discussions
The eighth and concluding talk in our series on Dogen's "Eight Awakenings of Great Beings": on which conversations we can let go.
ZNS 030 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (7 of 8) - Cultivating Wisdom
The seventh in the series on "8 Awakenings of Great Beings": the way to wisdom is not aimed directly at wisdom.
ZNS 029 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (6 of 8) - Practicing Meditation
The sixth in the series on "8 Awakenings of Great Beings": on meditation and what it really means to find stability
ZNS 028 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (5 of 8) - Not to Forget the Object of One's Attention
The fifth in the series on "8 Awakenings of Great Beings": A talk on mindfulness, where we set our sights, and how easily we can slip up and become Darth Vader.
ZNS 027 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (4 of 8) - Diligent Effort
The forth in the series on "8 Awakenings of Great Beings": also known as continuous practice.
ZNS 026 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (3 of 8) - Enjoying Serenity
The third in the series on "8 Awakenings of Great Beings": enjoying serenity in seclusion. It's about knowing where you are.
ZNS 025 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (2 of 8) - How Much is Enough
The second in the series on "8 Awakenings of Great Beings": knowing how much is enough (it's not easy).
ZNS 024 - Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings" (1 of 8) - Few Desires
The first in a series on Dogen's "8 Awakenings of Great Beings." On the difference between attraction and attachment, and what it might mean to be an adult.
ZNS 023 - Identity Action (The Bodhisattva's Fourth Method of Guidance)
On embracing function in our relationships with others; the concluding talk on Dogen's "The Bodhisattva's 4 Methods of Guidance."
ZNS 022 - Beneficial Action (The Bodhisattva's Third Method of Guidance)
On doing good for the sake of doing good.
ZNS 021 - Kind Speech (The Bodhisattva's Second Method of Guidance)
On what we can offer when we speak, and also what we can withhold.
ZNS 020 - Giving (The Bodhisattva's First Method of Guidance)
On how the kinds of generosity that are right in front of us are the very ones that seem beyond us.
ZNS 019 - Not Just Here Not Just Now
"Be here now"; the mistake is in thinking we know what that is.
ZNS 018 - The Raw Honest Heart
The Great Way is not difficult if we are just completely honest.