Parhaat Upaya Podcastit (2025)

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Becoming Intimate 48:51

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk coinciding with Upaya’s Being With Dying program, Frank Ostaseski breaks open the conversation of caring for those near death or in the dying process. Like curling up with a good book, Frank draws us in with stories of love and intimacy, of tender care, and loss. Going beyond the procedural instructions of engage…

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The Meaning of Life 37:54

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Buddhist philosopher David Loy traces humanity’s evolving quest for meaning through historical religious frameworks. Loy examines how humanity’s search for purpose has evolved through the ages – from ancient civilizations that found meaning in appeasing a cosmic order to the rise of salvation religions promising…

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Awareness In Action: Solidarity with Joan Halifax (Part 6 – May) 1:30:23

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In this powerful talk from the Awakened Action series, Roshi Joan Halifax explores how solidarity can transform our shared and interwoven world during these critical times. After a warm introduction, Roshi begins, “From a Buddhist point of view, solidarity is expressed through mutual support, through shared responsibility… we emphasize the experien…

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Exploring Dharma Together 49:26

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In this unique and powerful Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Roshi Joan Halifax displays the poise and clarity of practice. Unexpectedly, she turns the talk into a dialogue with the audience as she reflects on the profound circumstances we find ourselves in as sentient beings today. With the main theme of how to hold up the Three Treasures—Buddha, Dhar…

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SPP 2025 Sesshin Day 6: Living the Bodhisattva Way 1:07:27

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In this closing talk from the last day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, the faculty of the practice period weave together final reflections on the vows and actions of true bodhisattvas. Sensei Monshin shares a moving story from Bryan Stevenson’s book “Just Mercy” about an unnamed woman who lost her grandson to violence transforming into what Stev…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 5: Destiny of a Nation: The Bodhisattva Practice of Kind Speech 47:32

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In this talk during the fifth full day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Cynthia Ryotan explores the fourth of the bodhisattva’s methods of guidance: kind speech. She fames the importance of kind speech but quoting Dogen, “You should ponder the fact that kind speech is not just praising the merits of others, it has the power to turn the des…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 3: The Four Methods of Guidance: Beneficial Action, Identity Action 50:14

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In this third full day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Monshin explores the concepts of beneficial action and identity action from Dogen’s Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance. She identifies beneficial action as “skillfully benefiting all classes of sentient beings,” noting our tendency to exclude certain beings or neglect long-term co…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 2: The Four Bodhisattva Vows: The Nourishment of Endless Practice 48:40

21d ago48:40

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In this second full day of Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Shinzan explores the Four Bodhisattva Vows as expressions of what Suzuki Roshi described as an “inflexible determination to carry out one’s will even through an infinite series of rebirths.” While “inflexible determination” might sound rigid, Shinzan suggests this determination can b…

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SPP2025 Sesshin Day 1: No Gift, No Giver: Dogen’s Method of Guidance on Generosity 36:44

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In this talk during the Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Ryotan explores the first of Dogen’s Four Methods of Guidance: Dana (generosity). Dogen himself lived in a tumultuous era of social upheaval, war, and natural disasters, in the midst of which he chose to deeply contemplate and write about generosity. Ryotan explains how “this idea of ge…

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SPP 2025: Building the Container: Opening Remarks for Sesshin 59:06

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In this opening talk for the Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Senseis Monshin, Ryotan, and Shinzan offer their remarks and suggestions to make the most of the deep quiet and practice of sesshin. Sensei Shinzan explains that the word “sesshin” means “touching your mind” or “gathering the mind” and emphasizes that Zen practice is about intimacy with o…

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The Ten Paramitas: Crossing to the Other Shore 48:57

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In this dharma talk during Spring Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Shinzan thoroughly explores the Ten Paramitas (Perfections) of Mahayana Buddhism. He works backward from the tenth to the first, covering knowledge, powers, vow, […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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True Compassion on the Bodhisattva Path: SPP2025 (Part 5) 48:25

25d ago48:25

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In this second Zazenkai day talk of Spring Practice Period, Sensei Shinzan explores the essence of compassion in Buddhism. He begins with a Matrix-inspired question to illustrate the Bodhisattva vow: “Somebody tells you, […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Aspiration in the Fire of Our Times: SPP2025 (Part 3) 34:57

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In this first Zazenkai day of Spring Practice Period, Sensei Monshin delivers a poignant talk in her naturally calm and lighthearted way. Monshin reflects on this opportunity to practice and asks us to […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Opening the Text: Faces of Compassion: SPP2025 (Part 2) 50:32

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In this session of the Spring Practice Period, Senseis Monshin and Ryotan, introduce participants to Taigen Dan Leighton’s Faces of Compassion – the text of focus for the practice period. Sensei Ryotan emphasizes that bodhisattvas are […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Entering the Bodhisattva’s Embrace: SPP2025 Living In The Embrace of The Bodhisattvas (Part 1) 1:15:59

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In this opening session of Spring Practice Period, Senseis Monshin, Shinzan, and Ryotan warmly welcome participants to explore “Living in the Embrace of the Bodhisattva Path.” Sensei Monshin begins by speaking to the ancient tradition […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Awareness In Action: Justice with Valerie Brown (Part 5 – April) 1:34:41

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In this session of the Awareness in Action series, Valerie Brown passionately meets us at the crossroads of spiritual practice and social action. As democracy trembles and DEI programs face systematic dismantling, […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Power of Great Vow: Samantabhadra and Jizo Bodhisattva 44:31

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk during Spring Practice Period, Sensei Monshin explores the archetypal energies of two bodhisattvas – Samantabhadra and Jizo. She begins by asking what sustains our practice and effort, answering simply: […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Bodhisattva Manjushri and Wisdom for Our Times 41:13

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In this week’s Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, during the Spring Practice Period, Sensei Ryotan Cynthia Kear draws our attention to the foundational importance of vows, urging us to “Trust yourself and your dedication to […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Heart of Boundlessness: Bringing Prajna Paramita Home 45:15

2M ago45:15

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In this Wednesday Night concluding talk of the Prajnaparamita series, Kodo explores how these ancient teachings can be brought into everyday life through the practice of deep attention and appreciation. […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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A Clearing Opens – Finding Our Way Through Boundlessness 41:29

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In this dharma talk, Fushin discusses the Empty Bowl Sutra and its relationship to the Diamond Sutra, presenting them as complementary teachings about emptiness or boundlessness, and the bodhisattva path. […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Awareness In Action: Racism with Ruth King (Part 4 – March) 1:36:00

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In this talk from the Awareness in Action series, Ruth King examines racism as “a heart disease that is curable,” exploring through a Buddhist lens how racial conditioning shapes our identities and […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Courageous Practice (Part 6) 1:31:42

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In this concluding session of the Haiku and Poetry program, Roshi Joan Halifax facilitates a rich dialogue among faculty and participants about language, beauty, and creative courage in difficult times. Roshi creates space for […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Cause and Effect (Part 5) 1:31:13

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In this Fourth full session of the Haiku and Poetry series, translator and artist Ian Boyden invites participants on a meditative journey through the landscape of Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei. Beginning with a […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Writing from Experience (Part 4B) 1:16:26

2M ago1:16:26

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This is the 2nd part of … The third full session of the Haiku and Poetry program, where Jimmy Santiago Baca brings his characteristic energy and authenticity to the practice of […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Writing from Experience (Part 4A) 42:26

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In this third full session of the Haiku and Poetry program, Jimmy Santiago Baca brings his characteristic energy and authenticity to the practice of writing haiku. Drawing on his background as a formerly incarcerated […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Poetry As Practice (Part 3B) 24:37

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This is the 2nd part of … The second full session of the Haiku and Poetry program, where acclaimed poet Jane Hirshfield explores the deep connections between poetry and contemplative practice. […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Poetry As Practice (Part 3A) 55:07

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In this second full session of the Haiku and Poetry program, acclaimed poet Jane Hirshfield explores the deep connections between poetry and contemplative practice. Beginning with insights into the rich tradition of Japanese women […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: Elements of Haiku (Part 2) 50:03

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In this first full session of the Haiku and Poetry series, Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi explores the nuances of contemporary Japanese haiku through interactive discussion. He focuses on poems by Akiko Takazawa and Mitsu Suzuki, […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Haiku and Poetry 2025: A Fresh Start (Part 1) 1:07:09

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In this opening session of the Haiku and Poetry series, Roshi Joan Halifax introduces a distinguished panel including Kazuaki Tanahashi, Jane Hirshfield, Ian Boyden, and Jimmy Santiago Baca. Each teacher shares their unique approaches to poetry as practice: […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Nowhere Else to Look 48:55

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Chris Senko Perez explores the wisdom of the Diamond Sutra with humility and insight. Drawing from various commentaries, he investigates how this ancient text points to the fundamental […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Spin Cycle for the Logical Mind 34:12

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Wendy Dainin Lau explores the Diamond Sutra’s challenging and often paradoxical teachings and the importance of the Bodhisattva vows in cultivating an upright presence during uncertain […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Two Wings of a Bird, Nothing But Love 42:24

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Monshin thoughtfully guides us into an embodied practice of wisdom and compassion, inviting us to examine the misunderstandings that shape our perception of self and reality. […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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No Strings Attached 42:08

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In this heartfelt Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Hoshi Chris Senko Perez weaves together his personal journey to Zen practice with reflections on the Prajnaparamita Sutra. Sharing the path that led him from a […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Heart to Heart with the Mother of All Buddhas 44:16

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Kodo brings his characteristic warmth and curiosity to an exploration of classic Mahayana literature. With equal parts scholarly enthusiasm and playful inquiry, he delves into this […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Continuous Mind of Practice: WPP2025 Sesshin Day 6 51:01

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In this final talk of the Winter Practice Period Sesshin, Senseis Wendy Johnson, Kozan, Kodo, and Roshi Joan Halifax weave together teachings on practicing with sincerity and innocence. Beginning with reflections on practicing “without aiming,” they […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Raging Fire: Expounding Dharma: WPP2025 Sesshin Day 4 36:44

3M ago36:44

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In this talk from the Winter Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Kozan explores Case 24 of Dogen’s collection, “The Great Kalpa Fire,” where Zen Master Dasui teaches about the nature of impermanence and attachment. […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Rice in the Bowl: The Medicine of Ordinary Life: WPP2025 Sesshin Day 3 47:04

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In this talk from the third full day of the Winter Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Wendy Johnson explores Yunmen’s teaching “rice in the bowl, water in the bucket” through Case 158 of the […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Dharma That Has Never Been Spoken: WPP2025 Sesshin Day 2 41:26

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In this talk from the second full day of the Winter Practice Period Sesshin, Sensei Kodo explores the nature of non-conceptual presence through Case 249 of the Shobogenzo, “The Dharma That Has Never […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Washing Your Bowl: The Supreme Meal: WPP2025 Sesshin Day 1 41:28

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In this teaching from the first full day of the Winter Practice Period Sesshin, Roshi Joan Halifax explores the profound wisdom found in everyday practice through the lens of the koan “Wash Your […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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A Single Garment of Destiny 44:10

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In this compelling Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, writer and activist Rebecca Solnit explores how the Buddhist understanding of interconnection and interdependence offers a vital antidote to what she calls “the ideology of isolation,” […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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What’s Is This? 45:20

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In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Kozan takes a Buddhist stance on the current barrage of political actions and cultural chaos we are sitting in. Pulling form Buddhist wisdom and contemporary […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Awareness In Action: Climate with Christiana Figueres (Part 3 – February) 1:35:17

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In this powerful talk from the Awareness in Action series, diplomat and climate activist Christiana Figueres speaks directly to the interconnected nature of the climate crisis. Amid the overwhelming climate and ecological challenges facing […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Awareness In Action: Poly-Crisis with Jon Kabat-Zinn (Part 2 – January) 1:37:58

3M ago1:37:58

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In this profound dharma talk from the Awareness in Action series, meditation teacher and scientist Jon Kabat-Zinn explores how mindfulness practice can help us navigate our current global poly-crisis. Through guided meditation and dialogue […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Awareness In Action: Meeting The World with Life-Giving Hands – Actualizing Unfaltering Engaged Practice In Our Time 1:33:21

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In this session of Awareness in Action, Roshi Joan Halifax, Sensei Kozan, and Dr. Wendy Lau explore how direct engagement with social issues emerges naturally from Buddhist practice. The discussion examines Buddhist practice not as […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Meeting Life Without Knowing: WPP2025 (Part 7) 36:44

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In this zazenkai day talk during the Winter Practice Period, Senseis Kozan and Kodo explore and clarify the meaning of “not knowing” through Case 171 of Dogen’s Shobogenzo, also known […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering the Heart/Mind and the Color of Silence 44:56

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In their first talk as Senseis, Fushin and Dainin offer a collaborative talk on Silence and Gathering the Heart/Mind. Fushin begins by talking about his lifelong relationship with silence, from […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Honoring Thích Nhất Hạnh and the Practice of Interbeing 57:55

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In this moving Dharma talk, Wendy Johnson commemorates the third anniversary of her teacher Thich Nhat Hanh’s death, celebrating his legacy as a peace activist and founder of the Order of […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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What is Buddha? Deep Questions in Deep Practice: WPP2025 (Part 5) 46:15

4M ago46:15

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In this intimate Winter Practice Period talk, Sensei Kozan examines of Case 172 from Dogen’s Shobogenzo, where a monk asks “what is Buddha” and Dongshan responds “three pounds of flax”. Through […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Living the Precepts: Direct Practice in the Face of Disruption: WPP2025 (Part 3) 44:51

4M ago44:51

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In this Winter Practice Period talk, Roshi Joan Halifax explores the rich intersections of everyday life and deep practice, using the evolution of Buddhist monastic traditions as a lens to […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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The Shobogenzo: 300 Family Stories: WPP2025 (Part 2) 1:20:28

4M ago1:20:28

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In this Winter Practice Period talk, Roshi Joan, and Senseis Wendy, Kodo, and Kozan explore Dogen’s life and the Shobogenzo through a lens of commitment to authentic practice. Roshi Joan […]Kirjoittanut Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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