Dharma Talk by Seiko Troy Porter. Troy is one of the founding members of HZC. He received the Bodhisattva Precepts in November, 2006. He has served on the Board of Directors of HZC, and currently serves on the Strategic Plan Working Group of the Center. He is a Global Capital Projects Estimating Manager, a published author, and the Chair of the Board of the Rothko Chapel.
Sally Meiya Muñoz : Fear and Going to the Places That Scare Us
Dharma talk by Sally Meiya Muñoz. Sally is a senior member of Houston Zen Center. She taught at Duchesne Academy for 30 years, where she began a program to teach mindfulness to second, third, and fourth graders. Her dharma names means Luminous Night.
Kenkai Brandon Lamson : Leaving Home
Dharma Talk by Kenkai Brandon Lamson. Brandon is a senior member of HZC. He is a poet and professor of creative writing at UT Austin.
Leo Kagen Golub : Possibilities and Beginner's Mind
Dharma Talk by Leo Kagen Golub. Leo’s Dharma Name is Kagen Ryotan Fire Regarder, Complete Abundance. Leo is a senior member of HZC, and the chair of the Finance Committee.
Musō Constance Braden : Disciplined by Miracles
Dharma Talk by Musō Constance Braden. Constance is the founder and primary teacher of Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Gate is Already Open
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Anna Mastantuono Gonzalez, Kyoshin, Bridge of Truth : Entering the Path of Practice : Giving and Receiving
Dharma Talk by Kyoshin Anna Gonzalez, co-leader of Entering the Path of Practice. 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.
Shinji Mary Carol Edwards : This Precious Life and Aging
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.
Nessho Cathy Crouch : No Self
Dharma Talk by lay-entrusted Dharma Teacher Cathy Crouch.
Zengetsu Vicki Glenn : Compassion for Self and Other
Dharma talk by Zengetsu Vicki Glenn, Soto Zen Priest, and co-Tanto / Head of Practice of HZC.
