Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Shindō Neeely Atkinson : The Three Realms Are Just One Mind
Dharma Talk by Shindō Neely Atkinson. Shindō is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center, an ordained novice Zen priest, and a retired professor at Rice University.
Rev. Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin : Cypress Tree
Dharma Talk by Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin, Zen priest and co-Ino (Head of the Meditation Hall) of HZC.
Shōjin Vicki Glenn : Connecting With Our Lineage
Dharma talk by Shōjin Vicki Glenn, Soto Zen Priest, and co-Tanto / Head of Practice of HZC.
Kogen Glen Duval : Twining Vines
Dharma talk by Kogen Glen Duval, one of the founding members of HZC. He now lives in Santa Fe, NM with his family, and practices with Upaya Zen Center.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Go Toward the Cold and Heat
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Choro Antonaccio : Buddha's Arhat Disciples
Dharma Talk by Zen priest Choro Antonaccio.
Choro is the Abiding Teacher of Austin Zen Center. She began formal Zen practice in 1999 at Chapel Hill Zen Center, where she was lay and priest ordained by Josho Pat Phelan Roshi. Choro also trained at Tassajara, Green Gulch Farm, and City Center. She is a Dharma Heir of Abbot Gaelyn.
Sanran Maite Leal : Miracles
Dharma talk by Sanran Maite Leal. Maite is a senior member of HZC. She is the recent Shuso / Head Monk, of the 2023 Practice Period of Every Day Life. She is an art protector and restorer at MFAH. Her Dharma Names means Orchid of the Mountains.
KoUn Matthew Brownilie : One Mind Transmits the Teaching of the Buddhas
Dharma Talk by KoUn Matthew Brownlie
KoUn / Radiant Cloud Matthew Brownlie is a senior member of HZC. He is also a musician and parent. He served as the Shuso / Head Student of the 2024 Spring Practice Period:
Karen DeCotis : Expressing the Truth
Dharma Talk by Karen DeCotis, Abiding Teacher of San Antonio Zen Center. Karen received priest ordination in the Soto Lineage in 2016 from Sojun Mel Weitsman; transmission in 2019. She practiced at the Berkeley Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center beginning in 1986. She practiced with and taught the Bozeman Zen Group for 20 years. Devoted to service and engaged learning, Karen brings knowledge of and experience with the Buddhist traditions along with a clear-eyed view of human life, suffering and transformation. She is known for her humor and warmth, bringing her intelligence, wit and humility to every teaching opportunity
