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The foundation of the Soto Zen School’s teachings is zazen. This originated with Shakyamuni Buddha who devoted himself to the practice of zazen and subsequently attained enlightenment. “Zen” refers to seeing into and discerning the truth of the way things are, then harmonizing the mind to properly correspond with that understanding. It is also to maintain the harmony of body, breath, and mind by sitting in a stable position with a focused mind.
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5-day Precept Retreat (Online) Commemoration of 100th Anniversary of Soto Zen in North America
One hundred years ago, a small Zen group was born in the city of Los Angeles on November 20, 1922 after the pandemic of the Spanish flu had been... read more
Dharma Talk by Rev. Eido Carney
Dharma Talk by Rev. Eido Carney, Olympia Zen Center - Ryoko-an, Olympia, WA. Dharma talk topic is “Secret Place of Practice.” Dharma Talk by Rev. Eido Carneyhttps://www.facebook.com/SotoZenBuddhismNorthAmerica/videos/395764752682600 Olympia Zen Center - Ryoko-an 3248... read more
Dharma Talk by Rev. Shizan Leighton
Dharma Talk by Rev. Shizan Leighton, Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, Chicago, IL. Dharma talk topic is “Family style of Buddhist ancestors.” Dharma Talk by Rev. Shizan Leighton Ancient Dragon Zen Gate P.O. Box... read more
Dharma Talk by Rev. Konjin Godwin
Dharma Talk by Rev. Konjin Godwin, Houston Zen Center - Shounji, Houston, TX. And Rev. Konjin Godwin is also director of Soto Zen Buddhism International Center in San Francisco,... read more
Dharma Talk by Rev. Tesshin Silverman
Dharma Talk by Rev. Tesshin Silverman, Yorktown Zen, Mohegan Lake, NY. Dharma talk topic is “Zen Laughter.” Dharma Talk by Rev. Tesshin Silverman Yorktown Zen1698 Strawberry Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 yorktownzen@gmail.com http://www.yorktownzen.org/ read more
Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Kotoku Crivello
Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Kotoku Crivello, Zen Center of Pittsburgh - Shinsenji, Sewickley, PA. Dharma talk topic is “Four wisdom practices talked by Dogen.” Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Kotoku... read more
Dharma Talk by Rev. Shohaku Okumura
5 minutes Dharma Talk “not always so”, by Rev. Shohaku Okumura Dharma Talk by Rev. Shohaku Okumura, Sanshin Zen Community, Bloomington, IN. Dharma talk topic is “not always so.” Dharma Talk by Rev.... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Hoko Karnegis
Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Hoko Karnegis, Sanshin Zen Community, Bloomington, IN. Dharma talk topic is “Taking care of our world”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Hoko Karnegis Sanshin Zen Community 1726 South Olive... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Shoryu Bradley
Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Shoryu Bradley, Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery, Kingston, AR. Dharma talk topic is “Taking care of our world.” 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Shoryu Bradley Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery P.O.... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Daigaku Rumme
Dharma Talk by Rev. Daigaku Rumme, Confluence Zen Center, Maplewood, MO. Dharma talk topic is “Moment Now.” 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Daigaku Rumme Confluence Zen Center 3544 Oxford Avenue, Maplewood, MO... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama
Dharma Talk by Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama, Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple, Montebello, CA. Dharma talk topic is “Religious Pluralism within Soto Zen Buddhism.” 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama Montebello Sozenji... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Enkyo O’Hara
Dharma Talk by Rev. Enkyo O’Hara, Village Zendo – Dotokuji, New York, NY. Dharma talk topic is “Unchanging Yourself.” 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Enkyo O’Hara Village Zendo - Dotokuji 260 W... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito
Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito, Soto Zen Buddhism International Center, San Mateo, CA. Dharma talk topic is “American Zen Seed.” 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito Soto Zen Buddhism... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Koyu Mori
Dharma Talk by Rev. Koyu Mori, Soto Zen Buddhism International Center, San Mateo, CA. Dharma talk topic is “Dharma Friends.” 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Koyu Mori Soto Zen Buddhism International... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Josho Cabarga
Dharma Talk by Rev. Josho Cabarga, Chapel Hill Zen Center - Jogoji, Chapel Hill, NC. Dharma talk topic is “Not Knowing”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Josho Cabarga Chapel Hill Zen... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Teijo Munnich
Dharma Talk by Rev. Teijo Munnich, Great Tree Zen Temple - Daijuji, Alexander, NC. Dharma talk topic is “Everything is Buddha Nature”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Teijo Munnich Great Tree... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Daishin McCabe
Dharma Talk by Rev. Daishin McCabe, Zen Fields, Ames, IA. Dharma talk topic is “Saving All Sentient Beings without Becoming a Superhero”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Daishin McCabe Zen Fields 923... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Nyoze Kwong
Dharma Talk by Rev. Nyoze Kwong, Sonoma Mountain Zen Center - Genjoji, Santa Rosa, CA. Dharma talk topic is “Shakyamuni Buddha Experience”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Nyoze Kwong... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Zuiko Redding
Dharma Talk by Rev. Zuiko Redding, Cedar Rapids Zen Center - Jikyoji, Cedar Rapids, IA. Dharma talk topic is “Bowing”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Zuiko Redding Cedar Rapids Zen... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk Rev. Shoken Winecoff
Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Shoken Winecoff, Ryumonji Zen Monastery, Dorchester, IA. Dharma talk topic is “Tasting the Route”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk Rev. Shoken Winecoff Ryumonji Zen Monastery 2452 Ryumon... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Eido Espe
Dharma Talk by Rev. Rev. Eido Espe, Des Moines Zen Center – Shinsanji, Des Moines, IA. Dharma talk topic is “The Truth to Live is to Live”. 5 minutes Dharma... read more
5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Tonen O’Connor
Dharma Talk by Rev. Tonen O’Connor, Milwaukee Zen Center – Kokyo-an, Milwaukee, WI. Dharma talk topic is “The Fullness of Emptiness”. 5 minutes Dharma Talk by Rev. Tonen O’Connor Milwaukee... read more