Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
Lectures, talks, and classes on Zen Buddhism from Shogakuji Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, in Berkeley, California, USA.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 35min
Class On The Heart Sutra 1 of 4
The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in Mahayana Buddhist temples throughout the world. We chant it at BZC twice daily on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sesshins. Sojun often said all of Buddhism and zen is expressed in this Perfection of Wisdom in 25 lines.
Mar 9, 2024 • 52min
One Bright Pearl
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 9th 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Mar 2, 2024 • 44min
Radical Acceptance
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 2nd 2024 by Marie Hopper.
Feb 24, 2024 • 54min
Grace and Practice; Trust in God and Tie Up Your Camel
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 24th 2024 by Penelope Thompson.
Feb 10, 2024 • 55min
Cooperating with the Universe
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 10th 2024 by Mary Duryee.
Feb 3, 2024 • 50min
Living with Uncertainty
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 3rd 2024 by Ellen Webb.
Jan 27, 2024 • 57min
“I Am Your Friend”
Prefigurative Activism, Collective Leadership and Sangha in 2024.
Jan 20, 2024 • 43min
The Niagara River
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 20th 2024 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
Jan 13, 2024 • 52min
Compassionate Cooperation in A Difficult Time
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 13th 2024 by Seicho Judy Fleischman.
Dec 25, 2023 • 53min
Practicing With the Relative and Absolute Truths
Explore the concepts of relative and absolute truths in Buddhist practice and how they relate to the ordinary and holy aspects of life. Reflect on the meaning of ordinary mind and its role in everyday life, and delve into the hindrances to experiencing absolute truth. Discuss the interconnectedness of everything in nature and the impact it has on human civilization. Explore the desire for competence and the appreciation for the interconnectedness of life and death.
