Dharma Talk by Hokyo Louise Dreyfus, former co-Head of Practice (Tanto) of Zen Center. Louise is also a therapist in private practice and one of the original members/founders of HZC.
Kaz Tanahashi: Indra's Net
Dharma Talk by Kaz Tanahashi
Kaz is one of the most important translators of Dōgen Zenji of our time.
He is an artist, calligrapher, poet, and peace activist.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin: Radical Hope
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Seirin Tim Schorre: Navigating the Way
Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, an assistant teacher at Houston Zen Center, and will be leading the 2022 Entering the Path of Practice Program.
Gayle Jika Klaybor: The Treasure of Sangha
Dharma Talk by Gayle Jika Klaybor, most recent former Shuso / Head Student, and current co-Head of Practice of HZC.
Shinji Mary Carol Edwards: How To Know The Path As You Walk 2
How to Know the Path as You Walk
In this Zen retreat, we will include the practices of walking the land, opening awareness to sky and clouds, and sitting together in stillness.
Grass, trees, walls, tiles, and pebbles all engage in Buddha activity. We will join our practice with the surrounding landscape, a landscape of trees, grasses and sentient beings. The schedule for each day alternates sitting and walking meditation, including walking outdoors, and mindful meals. All accommodations are shared. Meals and accommodations are included in the price.
Shinji Mary Carol Edwards: How To Know The Path As You Walk 1
How to Know the Path as You Walk
In this Zen retreat, we will include the practices of walking the land, opening awareness to sky and clouds, and sitting together in stillness.
Grass, trees, walls, tiles, and pebbles all engage in Buddha activity. We will join our practice with the surrounding landscape, a landscape of trees, grasses and sentient beings. The schedule for each day alternates sitting and walking meditation, including walking outdoors, and mindful meals. All accommodations are shared. Meals and accommodations are included in the price.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin: Conditions for Transformation
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Guo Gu: Silent Illumination
Dharma Talk by Guo Gu, founder and teacher of the Tallahassee Chan Center in Florida. Join the Cloud Zendo Dharma Talk here.
Our natural awakening—or buddha-nature—is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and illumination, and by working with silent illumination meditation you can find your own awakening. Guo Gu introduces you to the significance and methods of this practice through in-depth explanations and guided instructions. To help establish a foundation for realizing silent illumination, he has translated twenty-five teachings from the influential master Hongzhi Zhengjue into English, accompanied by his personal commentary. Silent Illumination will be an indispensable resource for meditators interested in beginning or deepening their silent illumination practice.
Guo Gu is a Chan teacher, author, and Buddhist scholar. He is the founder and teacher of the Tallahassee Chan Center in Florida and founder of the socially engaged intra-denominational Buddhist organization, Dharma Relief (DharmaRelief.org). As one of the few teachers carrying on the living wisdom of Chan Buddhism in the West and as the trainer of all Western Dharma teachers in the Dharma Drum Lineage of Master Sheng Yen (1931-2009), Guo Gu has a unique ability to bring profound Buddhist doctrines to life through concrete methods of practice. His teachings have touched the hearts of many students across the globe where he leads multi-day, intensive Chan retreats in different countries. His personal website is www.guogulaoshi.com.
Shop for a copy of Silent Illumination from Shambhala Publications, here.
Andrew Chaney, Doshin Kyokei, Earth Spirit, Abiding in Joy: Way Seeking Mind
Dharma Talk by Doshin Andrew Chaney. Andrew's dharma name is Doshin, Earth Spirit. He serves on the Board of Directors of HZC, and assists the head sewing teacher in the instruction of those who are preparing to receive the Bodhisattva Precepts.