Audrey Charlton gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, November 19th. Audrey's Dharma Name means Snow Wisdom, Abiding in Truth. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Zen Center; a member of the Ikebana (Way of Flowers) group, and a member of the Kaleidoscope Working Group. She is a retired consultant.
Shinji Mary Carol Edwards: Fukanzazengi
Mary Carol Edwards gives the Dharma Talk on Samu day, November 12th, 2017.
Hondo Dave Rutschman: One Day Sitting
Hondo Rutschman is a licensed counselor, author and parent. He trained at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the largest Zen monastery in the West.
He was ordained as a priest in 2010 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin. He lives in Alameda, California with Devon Miller, a Zen practitioner, and their two children.
Hondo gives the Dharma Talk on the one day sitting on October 28th, 2017.
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Cultivating the Wholesome
Monk, scholar & activist, the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi is also the founder of Buddhist Global Relief and is here in Houston to lead the annual Walk to Feed the Hungry gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, November 5th, 2017.
Kogen Glen Duval: Newness Each Moment
Kogen Glen Duval, lay-entrusted teacher and co-Head of Practice (Tanto) of Zen Center gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, October 22nd.
Rev. Hondo Dave Rutschman
Zen Priest, psychotherapist, parent, and long time friend of the center gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, October 29th.
Noah Levine: Against the Stream
Noah Levine gave a special talk on Saturday, October 14th 2017. It included an introduction bt Brandon Lamson, and a guided meditation which has all been included though somewhat shortened for audio.
Noah Levine is the author of Dharma Punx, Against The Stream, The Heart of the Revolution and Refuge Recovery, is a Buddhist teacher, author and counselor. He has created a Buddhist approach to addiction recovery called Refuge Recovery, that includes peer lead meetings as well as a professional treatment center. He is also the founding teacher of Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, with centers in Los Angeles and San Francisco and over 20 affiliated groups around North America. He teaches meditation classes, workshops and retreats internationally. Noah holds a Masters degree in counseling psychology and lives in Los Angeles.
Brandon Lamson: The Dharma of Recovery
Brandon Lamson, senior member of HZC, poet, adjunct professor of creative writing at University of Houston, yoga teacher, and co-founder of Dharma Punx gave the Dharma Talk on September 3rd 2017.
Zack Becker: An Appropriate Response
Hōdō (Dharma Way) Zack Becker, a long-time member of HZC, and a detective, gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, October 15th, 2017.
Gaelyn Godwin Roshi: Anxiety and Comfort
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin Roshi gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, October 8th, 2017. This recording also includes the question section following the talk.