Houston Zen Center Dharma Talks

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

Dharma Talk by Keisen Lynn Snow, PhD. Lynn is a lay-entrusted dharma teacher and a senior member of Houston Zen Center. She leads a group of meditators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she is also a professor of psychology, specializing in geriatric psychology. Lynn Snow, Keisen/ Joyful River : The Entire Body of the Tathagata Download

KoUn / Radiant Cloud Matthew Brownlie is a senior member of HZC. He is also a musician and parent. He served as the Shuso / Head Student of the 2024 Spring Practice Period: KoUn Matthew Brownlie : The Udumbara Flower 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 : The Intention of the Ancestral Master's Coming From the West Download

Dharma talk by Assistant Teacher of HZC Shinji Mary Carol Edwards. Today is a celebration of Earth Day. Mary Carol will reflect on the importance of the Earth in Zen Practice. Mary Carol is a landscape designer, wetlands restoration expert, and owner/founder of Green Star Wetland Plant Farm. Shinji Mary Carol Edwards : Earth Day Download

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Song of the Dragon Download

Dharma Talk by Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin, Zen priest and co-Ino (Head of the Meditation Hall) of HZC. Rev. Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin : Reading a Sutra Download

Dharma Talk by Hōdō Zack Becker, Zack is a senior member of HZC, and currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors. He is the Chair of the Safety Committee. He is a serving police officer with HPD. Hōdō Zack Becker : Dharma Nature 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 : The 37 Factors of Bodhi Download

Dharma Talk by Shindō Neely Atkinson. Shindō is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center, an ordained novice Zen priest, and a retired professor at Rice University. Shindo Neely Atkinson : Everyday Matters Download

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Eye Download

Dharma Talk by Yuhō Wade Maggert. Leader of Queer Dharma and co-leader of Mindful Self-Compassion. Yuho Wde Maggert : All Inclusive Study Download

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 6 of 6, dated February 22, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026 Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 6/6 Download

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 4 of 6, dated February 20, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026 Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 4/6 Download

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 3 of 6, dated February 19, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026 Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 3/6 Download

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 2 of 6, dated February 18, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026. Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 2/6

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 1 of 6, dated February 17, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026. Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness : Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma Talk 1 of 6 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 : Seeing Buddha Download

Dharma Talk by Shane Phelps. Shane is a long-time member of HZC. He works in the chemical distribution industry as a senior project manager. This will be his first dharma talk. Shane received the Bodhisattva precepts in 2019, and the Dharma Name ShinJō Shoshin , Heart of Peace, Authentic Lion. Shane Phelps : The Ten Directions Download

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Washing and Purifying Download

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

Dharma talk by Assistant Teacher of HZC Shinji Mary Carol Edwards. Mary Carol is a landscape designer, wetlands restoration expert, and owner/founder of Green Star Wetland Plant Farm. Shinji Mary Carol Edwards : Buddhas and Ancestors Download

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center. Kokyo Henkel Roshi’s teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 11: 9:45 am - Sunday dharma talk. Kokyo Henkel, Roshi : Face to Face Transmission : Talk 4 of 4 Download

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center. Kokyo Henkel Roshi’s teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 9-11: 3-day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center led by Kokyo Roshi. The retreat is a special “Genzo-e”, a teaching retreat with several dharma talks and lectures thro...

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center. Kokyo Henkel Roshi’s teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 9-11: 3-day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center led by Kokyo Roshi. The retreat is a special “Genzo-e”, a teaching retreat with several dharma talks and lectures thro...