Dharma Talk by Kokyo Henkel, Roshi, the Abiding Teacher of Santa Cruz Zen Center. Kokyo Roshi trained for more than 19 years at San Francisco Zen Center and in Japan before taking up the responsibility of Santa Cruz Zen Center in 2002.
One Day Sesshin led by Zen Teacher Kokyo Henkel
A day of sitting and walking meditation The day includes a dharma talk by Zen Master Kokyo Henkel, Roshi, a senior teacher in the Soto Zen family.
One Day Sesshin Led By Zen Teacher Kokyo Henkel: Morning Talk
A day of sitting and walking meditation The day includes a dharma talk by Zen Master Kokyo Henkel, Roshi, a senior teacher in the Soto Zen family.
Gaelyn Godwin Roshi: Mindfulness in Action
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin Roshi gives the Dharma Talk on Sunday, September 2nd, 2018.
Parmita Derden: The Six Paramitas
Dharma Talk by BaiRi Parmita Derden, senior member of HZC, corporate secretary of the Board of Directors of HZC, member of the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee; overseer of the budget of HZC.
Gayle Klaybor: Not Knowing Mind
Dharma Talk by Jika (Earth Song) Gayle Klaybor. Gayle is the co-Tanto, (the co-Head of Practice of Zen Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors of HZC, as well as a member of the team that practices the Way of Flowers, providing contemplative and stunning flower arrangements for the altars. She is also a recently retired psychotherapist.
Gaelyn Godwin Roshi: Practice Period: Turning Things Around
Gaelyn Godwin Roshi
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Vicki Glenn: Lojong
Dharma Talk by Zengetsu Vicki Glenn, Ino/Head of the Meditation Hall of HZC, senior Zen sewing teacher, senior member of HZC, and teacher of children. Zengetsu received ordination as a Zen Priest on June 10, 2018.
Brandon Lamson: Continuous Practice
Brandon's Dharma Name means Inkstone Ocean, Turning Toward the Light. He is a senior member of HZC, a former member of the Board of Directors, an adjunct professor of creative writing at UH, a poet, a yoga teacher, and a founder of the Dharma Punx group at HZC.
Shinshu Roberts Roshi: Being-Time
Shinshu Roberts Roshi
As part of the annual AZTA meeting hosted by Houston Zen Center this year, we have a special dharma talk from a visiting teacher.
Shinshu Roberts is the co-Abiding Teacher of Ocean Gate Zen Center in Santa Cruz California. Her most recent publication is Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen Zenji's Shobogenzo Uji. This is an important text and commentary for all students of Zen.
Shinshu, a native Texan, is visiting HZC for the first time. She trained for 17 years at San Francisco Zen Center, and has been a Zen priest since 1988. She received dharma transmission in 2005 from Sojun Mel Weitsman, Roshi, and recognition as an International Teacher from the Soto Zen School in Japan. The dharma talk is open to everyone.