Joy Tober : The Art Of Zazen

Dharma Talk by Joy Tober. Joy is the administrator of the Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center programs. Her dharma name is Tenshō Genan. Heavenly Blossoms, Profound Peace. She is also a traveller and a mom.

Alberto Gomez de la Torre : Our True Ancestors

Dharma Talk by Alberto Gomez de la Torre.

Alberto is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center. He received the Bodhisattva precepts in Quito, Ecuador in 1998, and was given the Dharma Name HoEi, Eternal Dharma. He received a second dharma name at Houston Zen Center: Creates True Humanity.

He co-leads Zen en Español. He began his practice in Quito, Ecuador with Padre Marco and studied with Ruben Habito in Dallas before arriving in Houston. He is the father of three beautiful children.

Before he moved to Houston he was the leader of the Centro de Desarrollo Integral in Quito (CDI) where Zen has been practiced since 1980. He is a permanent member of the advisory council of CDI.

Matthew Sullivan :The Five Skandhas

Dharma Talk by Matthew Sullivan. Matthew received the Bodhisattva Precepts in 2021, and the Dharma Name: Gyōun Daiki which means Wandering Cloud, Great Dharma Vessel. Matthew is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center. He is also an artist and craftsman.

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