Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Zen Stories and Koans 10.10.2024 20:31 ↓

GBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary. 

The History of Zen 14.03.2024 1:26:24 ↓

GBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.

(Short) Clear Anger 09.06.2023 9:10 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)

(Short) The True Person of No Rank 06.06.2023 6:54 ↓

Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)

(Short) Distraction 28.05.2023 7:10 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)

(Short) Grumpy 14.05.2023 5:23 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)

Dogen's Feminist Views 08.05.2023 27:11 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)

(Short) Time 06.05.2023 7:33 ↓

Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)

(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness 01.05.2023 9:17 ↓

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 27.04.2023 16:53 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)

(Short) No Complaints 26.04.2023 9:29 ↓

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? 16.04.2023 48:57 ↓

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 07.04.2023 9:59 ↓

Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to hide our "gold," our beauty and uniqueness. (April 6, 2023)

(Short) Anger 04.04.2023 7:46 ↓

Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to try to bypass our anger. (March 31, 2023)

Bearing Witness Is Not Fleeing 02.04.2023 51:19 ↓

Susan Myoyu Andersen of the Great Plains Zen Center gives a guest talk at GBZC. (April 1, 2023)

A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi 30.03.2023 34:07 ↓

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 25.03.2023 6:59 ↓

Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to try to bypass our trauma and grief. (March 24, 2023)

(Short) Fear and Failure 17.03.2023 7:08 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about becoming intimate with our failures. (March 17, 2023)

(Short) A Fresh Perspective 12.03.2023 7:01 ↓

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 04.03.2023 27:08 ↓

Julie Nelson comments on how traveling in Alaska woke her up to things taken for granted. (February 28, 2023)

(Discussion) What Inspires Your Practice? 28.02.2023 38:04 ↓

Karen McCormack leads a discussion of the question "What inspires your practice?" (with an introduction to this format by Jill Gaulding). (February 18, 2023)

The Five Skandas 05.02.2023 39:38 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about the five skandhas: form, sensation, perception, mental reaction, and consiousness. (February 4, 2023)

(Short) Engaged Effort 04.02.2023 7:41 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about the Virya Paramita. The quotes are from Diane Rizzetto's book Deep Hope . (February 3, 2023)

(Short) Love the Questions 27.01.2023 4:14 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks about practicing with a heavy heart and with worry. The quote is from the work of Rainer Maria Rilke. (January 27, 2023)

(Short) Skandas 22.01.2023 7:51 ↓

Julie Nelson speaks briefly about the five skandas (or aggregates) in Buddhist psychology. (January 20, 2023)