Dharma Talk by Kyoshin Anna Gonzalez. Anna's dharma name is Kyoshin, Bridge of Truth. She is on the Board of Directors of HZC, and is a long-time student of Zen.
Teijo Munnich: Reaching Resolution
Dharma Talk by Teijo Munnich, founder of Great Tree Zen Women’s Temple. Join the Cloud Zendo Dharma Talk here.
Reverend Teijo Munnich is a Dharma Heir of Dainin Katagiri Roshi and a certified Soto Zen Priest, ordained in 1981. She received formal training at Hokyoji in Minnesota, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California, and Hosshinji Sodo in Japan.
About 1983, she began to envision a residential practice center and community and at its heart, a zen residential practice for women. This came to be Great Tree Zen Women’s Temple, incorporated in 2004. After an exacting search, a location was found with suitable space, and Great Tree opened her doors in 2005 in Alexander, NC. She also serves as teacher for the Zen Center of Asheville and the Charlotte Zen Meditation Society.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin: New Year Song of the Jewel Mirror
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Rev. Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin: Transformation and Gender
Dharma Talk by Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin, Zen priest and past president of HZC.
Gyōzan Royce Johnson: Humor Laughter and Dharma
Dharma talk by Zen priest Gyōzan Royce Johnson. Gyōzan is the president of the Board of Directors of HZC, and an assistant priest in residence at the Center.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin Roshi: Establishing the Sanctuary with Play
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Zengetsu Vicki Glenn: Awakening
Dharma talk by Zengetsu Vicki Glenn, Soto Zen Priest, and co-Tanto / Head of Practice of HZC.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin Roshi: Rohatsu Sesshin 2021
Deepen meditation practice and gather the mind during this Virtual day of intensive meditation practice led by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin.
Rev. Zenshin Greg Fain, Roshi: The Importance of Gratitude
Dharma Talk by Zen teacher Zenshin Greg Fain Roshi. Zenshin is a dharma heir of Sojun Mel Weitsman. He has lived and trained at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center for many years. He served as the Tanto/Head of Practice for many years and is currently serving as the Treasurer.
Shinji Mary Carol Edwards: Extending Compassion to Hungry Ghosts
Dharma talk by Assistant Teacher of HZC Shinji Mary Carol Edwards. Mary Carol is a landscape designer, wetlands restoration expert, and owner/founder of Green Star Wetland Plant Farm.