Best Keizan Podcasts (2024)

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Keizan’s Compassion 35:16

5d ago35:16

35:16

In this beautiful talk, Zenshin Florence Caplow introduces us to Keizan Zenji, particularly the deep love between Keizan and his mother, and his subsequent dedication to including women in the Soto tradition as both teachers and lay practitioners. She closes with a quote from Keizan’s Transmission of the Light about the two types of home leavers, t…

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Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's 'Zazen-Yojinki' (5) 34:29

5d ago34:29

34:29

We continue with the fifth instalment of this series of talks based on master Keizan's 'Zazen-Yojinki'. In this episode, we are looking at what zazen is by understanding what zazen isn't. Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum: July Monthly Zazenkai»By Treeleaf Zendo

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Writing on Empty 44:05

1h ago44:05

44:05

Natalie Goldberg, best selling author of Writing Down the Bones and fifteen other celebrated works, discusses and reads a selection from her newest publication, Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Voice, a book about writer’s block, mortality, and Zen. She explores her relationship with her late teacher, Katagiri Roshi, her visit to Leonard C…

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Gathering Dharma With Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski: Bridging the Divide 1:29:52

2h ago1:29:52

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Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski lead this tenderly delivered Gathering Dharma session. Together with participants Tara and Frank explore a range of topics including post pandemic reflections, the divide in personal narratives, and readings on the tragedy of war. Participants express grief over global conflicts and advocate for dialogue and ceasefire…

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275 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Five – Precepts: Transcending Self-Attachment (3 of 3) 20:21

5d ago20:21

20:21

This episode is the third installment of chapter five of my book-in-process, The Ten Fields of Zen: A Primer for Practitioners. In the first episode, I described the central role of Precepts in Zen and covered the Three Refuges, Three Pure Precepts, and two of the Grave Precepts. In the last episode, I talked about the Grave (serious, or weighty) P…

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From Anatomy Lab to Dharma Lab 33:13

12d ago33:13

33:13

Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, a Zen priest and emergency medicine physician and addiction specialist, shares her unique journey from software engineering, to working in some of the busiest emergency rooms in New York City, and into the priesthood. Dainin discusses her encounters with the “divine messengers” of suffering, old age, and death in medical pract…

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Gathering Dharma With Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Only A Buddha And A Buddha 1:34:43

13d ago1:34:43

1:34:43

In this installment of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan sets the stage by reminding us “the terrible impact of war” and reminds the group the importance of our resolve to face this deep suffering through compassionate and wise action. Sensei Kozan continues the discussion with a focus on equanimity and reflects on Bernie Glassman Roshi’s Three Tenents …

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274 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Five – Precepts: Transcending Self-Attachment (2 of 3) 25:33

15d ago25:33

25:33

This episode is the second part of chapter five of my book-in-process, The Ten Fields of Zen: A Primer for Practitioners. In the last episode, I described the central role of Precepts in Zen and covered the Three Refuges, Three Pure Precepts, and two of the Grave Precepts. In this episode, I talk about the Grave (serious, or weighty) Precepts three…

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273 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Five – Precepts: Transcending Self-Attachment (1 of 3) 27:28

24d ago27:28

27:28

The fifth Field of Zen Practice is living according to moral Precepts. The Buddhist precepts guide our ethical conduct, ensuring we minimize the harm we do to self and others. Such conduct is a prerequisite for the peace of mind we need for spiritual practice. The precepts also serve as valuable tools for studying the self; when we are tempted to b…

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Liberation – Always Being, Always Becoming 39:18

20d ago39:18

39:18

On the anniversary of the emancipation of black slaves in the United States, Sensei Kodo and Sensei Kozan inquire into the meaning of freedom. For black people and many others in this country, freedom is not an event, but a continuous project. The work is never finished. Likewise, our personal liberation is never finished, we continuously practice …

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (11 of 11) 54:09

24d ago54:09

54:09

In this final gathering of Planting Life 2024, Roshi Joan leads an open circle of sharing with the community who participated virtually in this program. The group shares their commit to personal growth and discuss the importance of truth, generosity, and indigenous traditions. Intentions are set to honor life, deepen generosity, and connect with an…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (10 of 11) 58:29

24d ago58:29

58:29

In this talk Melissa Nelson shares her deep passion and understanding of economies of wellbeing, regenerative practices, environmental justice movements, and decolonizing philanthropy. Dr. Nelson connects the dots, identifying the importance of ancestral seeds, diverse foodways, and their role in cultural affirmation and healing in our modern syste…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (9 of 11) 1:18:04

24d ago1:18:04

1:18:04

In this talk Roxanne Swentzell discusses her work in cultural continuity and the founder of Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute. She speaks to the importance of preserving traditional crops and maintaining traditional foodways. Roxanne also discusses community involvement in land restoration, gardening, and adobe building projects including her o…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (8B of 11) 19:46

24d ago19:46

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This is the 2nd half of the session where Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses the persistence of Pueblo culture, the transformation of architecture, and the adoption of corn agriculture. Porter also brings up contemporary challenges f…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (8A of 11) 1:20:18

26d ago1:20:18

1:20:18

In this talk Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses the persistence of Pueblo culture, the transformation […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (5 of 11) 1:06:50

25d ago1:06:50

1:06:50

The Upaya garden ceremony begins with Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez preparing elements of fire, incense, seeds, water, and flowers while discussing their significance and importance in ceremony. The session moves to the practical […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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272 - Keizan's Denkoroku Chapter 3: Ananda and the Flagpole 32:05

26d ago32:05

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According to Zen master Keizan’s Denkoroku, Ananda spent 20 years at the Buddha’s side. He had a perfect memory, understood all the teachings, was an impeccable practitioner, and attained arhatship. Despite this, the Buddha made Kashyapa his Dharma heir, and Ananda spent another 20 years practicing with Kashyapa. Finally, Ananda asked Kashyapa, “Wh…

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (4b of 11) 52:31

25d ago52:31

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This is a continuation of the May31st afternoon session, where Alonso Méndez explores the intriguing history and relationship between plants, particularly corn, and celestial forces. He delves into the significance of […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (4A of 11) 1:14:39

25d ago1:14:39

1:14:39

In this session, Alonso Méndez explores the intriguing history and relationship between plants, particularly corn, and celestial forces. He delves into the significance of corn as a life-sustainer, its domestication process, and […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (3B of 11) 43:47

25d ago43:47

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This is a continuation of the May31st session with Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez where they delve into the symbolism and significance of various elements in indigenous communities of growers and creators. […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (3A of 11) 1:10:19

25d ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez delve into the symbolism and significance of various elements in indigenous communities of growers and creators. They highlight the importance of caves, prayers, ceremonies, and the three friends […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (2 of 11) 59:31

28d ago59:31

59:31

Roshi Joan, Wendy Johnson, and Alonso Méndez open this program by sharing their sincere appreciation and commitment to the value of land and ancestors and the importance of bring that value into our […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Shoshin: Beginner’s Mind 36:36

27d ago36:36

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At the opening of Upaya’s Young Adult retreat, Sensei Shinzan speaks on the practice of beginner’s mind. In our culture, we are deeply conditioned to know, to think linearly, and […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Mountains Are Mountains, Rivers Are Rivers 40:52

1M ago40:52

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In this dharma talk, Sensei Kozan dives into Dogen’s “Mountains and Rivers Sutra”. In this esoteric fascicle, Dogen engages in the impossible task of naming the unnamable – the fundamental […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (6B of 6) 1:35:47

1M ago1:35:47

1:35:47

This is John’s part of the dialogue led in two parts by Richard Davidson and John Dunne explores topics on meditation beyond commodification, the transformation in neuroscience, and the importance of flourishing for […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (6A of 6) 1:11:44

1M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

This is Richard’s part of the dialogue led in two parts by Richard Davidson and John Dunne explores topics on meditation beyond commodification, the transformation in neuroscience, and the importance of flourishing for […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (5 of 6) 1:12:42

1M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

In this lecture physicist Adam Frank delves into the blind spot in science, a concept that has led to a crisis in physics and issues in quantum mechanics. The discussion explores quantum […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (4B of 6) 1:05:47

1M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

This is Kristin’s part of the two lectures given by Evan Thompson and Kristin Andrews delve into the concept of life as sensemaking and its implications for artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness. The speakers […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (4A of 6) 1:20:08

2M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

This is Evan’s part of the two lectures given by Evan Thompson and Kristin Andrews delve into the concept of life as sensemaking and its implications for artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness. The speakers […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (3B of 6) 1:03:36

2M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

This is the 2nd part of the lecture featuring Molly Crockett and Luc Steels, we dive deep into complex systems of science, interdependence, and knowing. The speakers discuss the shift from in-person […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (3A of 6) 1:19:41

2M ago1:19:41

1:19:41

This is the 1st part of the lecture featuring Molly Crockett and Luc Steels, we dive deep into complex systems of science, interdependence, and knowing. The speakers discuss the shift from in-person […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence: AI, the More-Than-Human, and Us (2 of 6) 1:14:38

2M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

The opening of this Varela Symposium focuses on welcoming participants both onsite and online, highlighting access to a vast repository of wisdom through virtual means. The symposium, originally named Zen […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Planting Life, Growing Community 38:58

2M ago38:58

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Wendy Johnson, dedicated Zen Buddhist practitioner and gardener, weaves together threads of her life from her early Zen training years to her work establishing organic farms. For Wendy, there is […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's 'Zazen-Yojinki' (4) 41:55

1M ago41:55

41:55

This week, Master Keizan tells us what Zazen is, and is not (and also to have clean feet). Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum: June 2024, Monthly Zazenkai »By Treeleaf Zendo

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271 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Four - Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings (2 of 2) 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

This episode and the last, “Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings,” comprise chapter four of my book, The Ten Fields of Zen Practice: A Primer for Practitioners. In the last episode, Part 1, I talked about the value of Dharma Study and how best to approach it. Then I discussed how to go about deciding what you want to study. In this episode I …

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Gathering Dharma With Paula Arai: Healing Wombs of Liberation 1:36:40

2M ago1:36:40

1:36:40

In this Gathering Dharma session, Rev. Joan Halifax sets the stage with a poignant reading from the Dhammapada on the theme of overcoming hatred through non-hatred, discusses the universal suffering […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma With Chenxing Han: Listening to the Buddhists in Our Backyard, Learning the Dharma Everywhere All at Once 1:31:48

2M ago1:31:48

1:31:48

This talk given by Chenxing Han emphasized the interconnectedness of global and personal suffering and the transformative power of community, compassion, and active engagement. She discussed the challenges and polarizations facing society […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma With Rhonda Magee: Leading with Clarity, Courage, & Compassion 1:35:39

2M ago1:35:39

1:35:39

Roshi Joan begins by reflecting on the inception of socially engaged Buddhist training during the pandemic, highlighting the growing need for community and service amidst global crises. Roshi then introduces […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma With Joan Halifax: The Eight Realizations 1:30:46

2M ago1:30:46

1:30:46

Roshi Joan Halifax emphasizes the profound suffering caused by wars and genocides around the world, advocating for deep dialogue, recognition of humanity, and the importance of addressing the structures that […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma With Norman Fischer 1:26:49

2M ago1:26:49

1:26:49

Norman Fischer discusses the profound costs of war and the importance of recognizing humanity and sanity for the sake of all and future generations. He reflects on the both difficulty […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Intelligence and Wisdom: A Crucial Distinction 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

In the opening talk for the Varela Symposium, Professor John Dunne explores the relationship between wisdom and intelligence, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence (AI). He differentiates between intelligence […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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270 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Four - Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings (1 of 2) 21:08

2M ago21:08

21:08

The fourth Field of Zen practice is Dharma Study, or becoming familiar with and investigating Buddhist teachings. The texts and teachings in Buddhism include tools we can use for practice and inspirational guidance for our behavior, but the most critical part of Dharma Study is challenging the ideas and views we already hold, not acquiring new ones…

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The Possibility of Forgiveness 52:42

2M ago52:42

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For many religions and cultures, forgiveness is “the right thing to do.” But outside of moral judgements, why forgive? Frank Ostaseski, approaching forgiveness as a possibility, not an ethical imperative, […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Spring Practice Period 2024: Sesshin Closing with Overley, Braz, & Palma 45:40

2M ago45:40

45:40

In this closing talk for the Spring practice period sesshin, the teachers reflect on the essence of continuous practice beyond the confines of the retreat environment, emphasizing the importance of […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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