Dharma talk by Duncan Ryūken Williams, an ordained Buddhist Priest and scholar. In his new book, American Sutra, Professor Williams reveals the little-known story of how, in the darkest hours of World War II when Japanese Americans were stripped of their homes and imprisoned in camps, a community of Buddhists launched one of the most inspiring defenses of religious freedom in our nation’s history, insisting that they could be both Buddhist and American.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Roshi
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Dharma Talk by Kokyo Henkel, Roshi
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: Afternoon 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.
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.
Matt Brownlie: Vimalakīrti Nirdeśa
Dharma Talk by Kōun Matt Brownlie, a senior member of HZC, parent and musician.
Rev. Zengetsu Vicki Glenn: The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance
Dharma Talk by Zengetsu Vicki Glenn, Zen priest and the Ino, or Head of the Meditation Hall of Zen Center. Vicki is also the lead sewing teacher for the sewing of Buddha’s robe.
Sally Muñoz: Beginners Mind
Dharma talk by Sally Muñoz. Sally’s dharma name is Meiya, Luminous Night. Sally is a teacher at Duchesne Academy. She teaches the Mindfulness for Children series of classes, and is a member of the Ikebana group, responsible for the amazing flower arrangements around HZC.
Zoketsu Norman Fischer: The World Could be Otherwise
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Dharma Talk and book signing. Zoketsu Norman Fischer is the Abiding Teacher of Everyday Zen, and a Senior Dharma Teacher of San Francisco Zen Center.
Seirin Tim Schorre: Polishing a Tile
Seirin Tim Schorre, is a Zen Priest, former president and head of practice of HZC. He is co-leading the Entering the Path of Practice program. He is also an architect.