Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Julie Nelson reflects on Ehei Dogen's distinction between fish and birds (in Genjokoan). (April 14, 2022)

Julie Nelson speaks about the commonalities between Zen practice and humor. (April 12, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk, asking "Where do we find the source of compassion that connects us to all things?"(April 11, 2022)

Jill Gaulding gives a Buddha talk and Sangha talk dedicated to Aaron Lee, with special thanks to Chenxing Han, Funie Hsu, and Duncan Ryūken Williams. (April 9, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about exploring the nature of awareness. (April 4, 2022)

Fran Ludwig speaks about how "cleaning up" and "growing up" help us live our practice. (April 2, 2022)

Ed Oberholtzer speaks about this distinction we make between things that are alive and those that are dead. (March 16, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk. How do we set an intention to live with more compassion? (March 28, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about finding energy in nature. (March 21, 2022)

Jeff Seul speaks about the Zen Peacemakers' Three Tenets, and reflects on the war in Ukraine. (March 19, 2022)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk. We are told that Kanzeon "receives only compassion." Does this mean she blocks everything else out? (March 17, 2022)

Julie Nelson speaks about "Great Doubt." The texts mentioned are on pp. 18 and 57 of the GBZC Sutra Book (2019 Edition) . (March 12, 2022)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about the value of curiosity, and the harm that can be caused by a lack of it. (March 3, 2022)

Ed Oberholtzer gives a Dharma Talk. (February 26, 2022)

Fran Ludwig speaks about the openings that arise with doubt, disappointment, and disillusionment. (February 19, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk, describing a personal experience of the koan "When I walk across the bridge the bridge flows." (February 14, 2022)

Julie Nelson speaks about zazen and shikantaza (the practice of "just sitting"). The readings are from pp. 45, 67, and 73 of the GBZC Sutra Book (2019 Edition) . (February 12, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about recognizing our mistakes as opportunities for growth. (February 7, 2022)

Fran Ludwig presents, as an encouragement talk, "a thought experiment exploring who I am." (January 31, 2022)

Ed Oberholtzer gives an encouragement talk. (January 25, 2022)

Julie Nelson speaks about how distinguishing between "entity" and "process" thinking can help us understand both ancient Zen texts and current zendo relationships. (See her podcast on January 13 for a shorter version, and the "Non-Duality" blog post series on julieanelson.com for a longer discussion.) (January 11, 2021)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about Zen practice versus "Zen-y" practice (i.e., practice driven by odd beliefs about what a Zen student should look like). (January 20, 2022)

Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about how attending to our own pain allows us to attend to the pain of others. (January 17, 2022)

Ed Oberholtzer speaks about walking in and with mountains. (Does not include Dharma Discussion.) (January 15, 2022)

Julie Nelson gives an encouragement talk about the uses and abuses of power. (January 13, 2022)