Dharma Talks on Zen Meditation

Upcoming and recorded Dharma Talks. Houston Zen Center features dharma talks by the Abbot and Senior Teachers as well as prominent visiting Teachers. Recordings are available for download and podcasts.

DHARMA TALKS

Dharma talks are given by the Abbot, Senior Teachers,
long-time members of Zen Center and Visiting Teachers.
The audio archive past years' talks is accessible below.
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UPCOMING DHARMA TALKS

Schedule of upcoming Dharma Talks at the Zen Center. Dharma Talks are held in the main Zendo as part of the Sunday Program.
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Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson

May 4, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson

May 4, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

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

May 4, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Rev. Zenki Dillo

May 11, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Rev. Zenki Dillo

May 11, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Dharma Talk by Zen Priest Zenki Dillo Roshi, Abiding Teacher of Boulder Zen Center.

May 11, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Abbot Gaelyn Godwin

May 18, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Abbot Gaelyn Godwin

May 18, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.

May 18, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Kent Kōkai Rutter

May 25, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Kent Kōkai Rutter

May 25, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Dharma Talk by Kent Kōkai Rutter, a senior member of HZC. Leader of the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts series of classes.

May 25, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Anna Mastantuono Gonzalez, Kyoshin, Bridge of Truth

Jun 1, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Anna Mastantuono Gonzalez, Kyoshin, Bridge of Truth

Jun 1, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Dharma Talk by Anna Mastantuono Gonzalez. Anna’s dharma name is Kyoshin, Bridge of Truth. Anna is on the Board of Directors of HZC and is a long-time practitioner of Zen.

Jun 1, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Ryūshin Dave Smith

Jun 8, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Ryūshin Dave Smith

Jun 8, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Ryūshin Dave Smith, the Shuso / Head Monk of the Practice Period of Everyday Life.

Jun 8, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM09:45 – 10:459:45 AM – 10:45 AM

RECENT TALKS. Podcast Audio recordings and YouTube Videos!

Recorded Dharma Talks at the Zen Center. This is a podcast, and can be subscribed to in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, your app of choice, or directly via the RSS feed. Sign up for our YouTube channel here.

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