Dharma Talk by Eileen Kyōgetsu Dwyer, Vice President of the Board of HZC. Eileen is a Founding Partner of the Rice University Center for the Study of Women, Gender, & Sexuality; a former member of the Board of Annie’s List, and a speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. Eileen’s dharma name means Moonlight Mirror.
Rev. Isshin Glen Snyder: Well Being of Self and Other
Isshin Glen and Abbot Gaelyn Godwin
Dharma Talk by Zen Priest and senior member of HZC, Isshin Glen Snyder. Isshin (Whole Hearted) was ordained at Houston Zen Center in 2012. He currently lives in Tokyo, where he has been based for 6 years. He completed Ango (training period) at Toshoji monastery in Japan. He works on research, and guides other researchers, at Gakushuin University in Tokyo and at the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute at the University of Tokyo. He served in many roles at HZC, including Ino, and lived in residence at the temple before moving to Japan.
Zengetsu Vicki Glenn: Real Attunement in the Body Not Virtual
Zen Priest Zengetsu Vicki Glenn leads a day of intensive practice. Practicing together in a day of sesshin allows us to continue to develop and deepen practice. The cut off date for signing up is Friday morning October 2, at 11 am. Otherwise, it is not possible to guarantee sending the zoom link to late sign ups.
The day will be focused on zazen and the practice of opening the mind and heart. Zazen can ground and support us, everyone around us, and the whole world, allowing us to open to the teachings of wisdom and compassion. The day includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), a dharma talk with discussion, and breaks for meals.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin: Balance
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Rev. Kishin Eric Arbiter: Liturgy The Five Ranks and Our Practice
Dharma Talk by Zen Priest and senior member of HZC, Eric Arbiter. Eric is also a musician with the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the author of a soon-to-be-published book, The Way of Cane, on the history and art of making reeds for wind instruments.
Rev. Dōjin Sarah Emerson: Living in the Reality of Relationship
Dharma Talk by Zen Priest Dōjin Sarah Emerson, the co-Head Priest of Stone Creek Zen Center in Sebastopol, California. Rev. Dōjin trained at Tassajara and Green Gulch Farm Zen Center from 1997-2007. She was ordained at Houston Zen Center in 2007 and served as Shuso/Head Monk in 2013-2014. She received Dharma Transmission, recognition as a fully ordained dharma successor from Abbot Gaelyn, in 2015. She is now the co-head teacher of Stone Creek Zen Center in Sebastopol, CA, but returns to teach at Houston Zen Center every year.
Henderson Smith: Chi and the Power of Conscious Thought
Dharma talk by Henderson Smith, Jr. BS. Henderson is a Certified master teacher of Qigong & Tai Chi. He also trains in various modalities with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. For more information on Henderson’s work, visit his websites for Living Well Therapies, and Me Time 24/7.
Unzan Mako Voelkel: Going for Refuge with a Trembling Heart
Dharma Talk by Unzan Mako Voelkel, the Head Priest of Austin Zen Center. Rev. Voelkel began Zen practice in 1997 and became a full-time monastic resident at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. She lived and worked for ten years at Tassajara serving in several temple positions including Work Leader, Head Cook, Fire Marshal, Head of the Meditation Hall and Director. She was ordained as a Zen priest in 2009 by Ryushin Paul Haller and received Dharma Transmission in 2019.
Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson: Black Buddhist Teachers The Gathering
Dharma talk by Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson, assistant priest of Houston Zen Center.
One Day Saturday Sesshin, Karma and Interdependence: Abbot Gaelyn Godwin Roshi
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin leads a day of intensive practice. Practicing together in a day of sesshin allows us to continue to develop and deepen practice.
The day will be focused on zazen and understanding karma. Zazen can ground and support us, everyone around us, and the whole world, allowing us to open to the teachings of karma. The day includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), a dharma talk with discussion, and breaks for meals. Beginners are encouraged to contact the co-Tantos before signing up.
