Links to YouTube Lectures
More on Zazen
Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues the discussion started last week by Daijaku Roshi about Zazen.
Zazen
Rev. Daijaku Kinst suggests Zazen is life-giving, discussing how it can serve as refuge for us in our difficulties and challenges.
Warrior in the Garden
Mark H., a long-time Zen practitioner and student at OGZC, gives a talk about violence, compassion and the practice of the warrior.
Shoji
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Dogen’s fascicle Shoji (Birth-Death) -which we chant weekly at Ocean Gate Zen Center – a primary Zen Buddhist teaching about being fully engaged in this moment.
Three Minds in Transition
Discussing how we practice in times of transition, Rev. Daijaku Kinst reflects on James Baldwin, then the “three minds” teaching of Dogen’s from the TenzoKyokun.
Climbing the Mountain
Rev. Shinshu Roberts shares her response to the eulogy delivered by Rev. Al Sharpton at the funeral of Tyre Nichols last week, discussing the Zen teaching of putting effort into our practice for the benefit of the greater good.
Life of Dogen Part 3
Rev. Daijaku Kinst continues teaching about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen.
Life of Dogen Part 2
Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues teaching about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen.
Life of Dogen Part 1
Rev. Daijaku Kinst tells us about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen.
Solstice
Using a teaching of Dogen’s from the Eiheikoroku, Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Solstice as a time for reflection, transformation and renewal.
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