Houston Zen Center Dharma Talks

Dharma Talk by Dōjin Sarah Emerson. Sarah Dōjin Emerson’s formal practice in Soto Zen began in 1996. She lived and trained at Tassajara Zen Mountain center and other sites of the San Francisco Zen Center from 1997-2007. She received Dharma Transmission from Abbot Konjin Gaelyn Godwin of the Houston Zen Center in 2015. She has a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of I...

Dharma talk by Akiba Gengo Roshi, Sokan/Bishop of Soto Zen North America. This talk, or "Honsoku Gyocha" (Fundamental Words) was given during the formal tea ceremony preceding the Ceremony of Dharma Inquiry (Shuso Ceremony) for Hondo Dave Rutschman. These dharma words were on the koan "No Cold or Heat" from the Blue Cliff Record, which Shuso Hondo faced during the ceremony. Translation by Ejo McMu...

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.

Dharma Talk by Kyoshin Anna Gonzalez. Anna's dharma name is Kyoshin, Bridge of Truth. She is on the Board of Directors of HZC, and is a long-time student of Zen.

Dharma talk by Mitko Badov. This will be a “way-seeking mind” talk, the first talk by HZC member Mitko. Mitko received the Bodhisattva Precepts in February 2022, and the Dharma name, Kōsen Shikaku / River of Light, Deep Awakening. Mitko is a physician, practicing in Florida.

Dharma Talk by Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin, Zen priest and co-Ino (Head of the Meditation Hall) of HZC. Rev. Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin : Refuge in the Treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Saṃgha Download

Dharma talk by Shōjin Vicki Glenn, Soto Zen Priest, and co-Tanto / Head of Practice of HZC. Shōjin Vicki Glenn : Today is Significant Download

Dharma Talk by Zen priest Choro Antonaccio. Choro is the Abiding Teacher of Austin Zen Center. She began formal Zen practice in 1999 at Chapel Hill Zen Center, where she was lay and priest ordained by Josho Pat Phelan Roshi. Choro also trained at Tassajara, Green Gulch Farm, and City Center. She is a Dharma Heir of Abbot Gaelyn. Choro Antonaccio : Offerings to the Buddhas Download

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Bringing Forth the Mind of Bodhi Download

Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program. Seirin Tim Schorre : Receiving the Precepts Download

Dharma talk by Sanran Maite Leal. Maite is a senior member of HZC. She is the recent Shuso / Head Monk, of the 2023 Practice Period of Every Day Life. She is an art protector and restorer at MFAH. Her Dharma Names means Orchid of the Mountains. Sanran Maite Leal : The Merit of Leaving Home Download

Dharma Talk by Jika Gayle Klaybor, co-Tanto / co-Head of Practice of Houston Zen Center, and Lay Dharma Teacher. Jika Gayle Klaybor : Leaving Home Download

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The King Requests Saindhava Download

Dharma talk by Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson, Vice-President of the Board of Directors, and assistant priest of Houston Zen Center. Gyōzan Royce Johnson : Reading Other Minds Download

Dharma Talk by Koun Franz, Abbot of Sensouji (Thousand Harbours Zen) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Koun Roshi will speak over our zoom zendo link from Nova Scotia. In addition to leading practice at Thousand Harbours Zen, Koun Roshi is also the Guiding Kyoshi of Soto Zen North America. He will address the importance of Soto Zen NA during his dharma talk. Koun Roshi came to Halifax, Nova Scotia, from Ja...

Dharma talk by Shōjin Vicki Glenn, Soto Zen Priest, and co-Tanto / Head of Practice of HZC. Shōjin Vicki Glenn : The Retreat Download

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 5 of 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 5/5 Download

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 4 of 5 by Shuso Kagen Leo Golub Shuso Leo Kagen Golub : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 4 Download

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 3 of 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 3/5 Download

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 2 of 5 by Shuso Kagen Leo Golub Shuso Leo Kagen Golub : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 2 Download

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 1 of 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 1/5

Dharma Talk by Musō Constance Braden. Constance is a senior student at Houston Zen Center and the founder and primary teacher of Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio. Muso Constance Braden : The Pātra Bowl Download

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Gowin : Empty Space Download

Imam Abdullah Antepli serves as President of The Rotko Chapel. A Turkish-born American imam and one of the few scholars working at the convergence of faith, ethics, and public policy, Antepli brings a deep commitment to pluralism and intellectual diversity – values core to the Chapel’s mission. Since its founding in 1971, the Chapel has stood as an international beacon at the intersection of spiri...

Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program. Seirin Tim Schorre : The Samadhi of Self Verification Download