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.
Episodes
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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.
Dec 16, 2023 • 55min
Birth & Death
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 16th 2023 by Ross Blum.
Dec 10, 2023 • 54min
Returning Home After Sesshin
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, December 10th 2023 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.
Dec 9, 2023 • 39min
Buddha’s Enlightenment
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 9th 2023 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.
Dec 8, 2023 • 52min
Freedom in Zazen – Instructions for an Awakened Life
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, December 8th 2023 by Seicho Judy Fleischman.
Dec 7, 2023 • 52min
Silent Illumination
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, December 7th 2023 by Mary Duryee.
Dec 6, 2023 • 51min
Right View: The Deep Wisdom of Zazen
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Wednesday, December 6th 2023 by Gerry Oliva.
Dec 5, 2023 • 58min
What Are We Doing Here?
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, December 5th 2023 by Ross Blum.
Dec 4, 2023 • 52min
The Comfortable Way
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, December 4th 2023 by Susan Marvin.
Dec 2, 2023 • 55min
Non Attachment and Impermanence
A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 2nd 2023 by Gary Artim.
