Links to YouTube Lectures
Gassho Part 3
Rev. Shinshu Roberts gives her third and final talk on Gassho, reflecting that in following Soto Zen forms, we make our best effort, as forms are an expression of our vow and our inmost request.
Gassho Part 2
Rev. Shinshu Roberts gives her second talk on Gassho and form in Soto Zen practice, sharing Suzuki Roshi’s teaching that “the reasons why we observe such formal practice is to acquire absolute freedom.”
Turning the Light Inward
Rev. Daijaku Kinst discusses three aspects of tending to our awareness of self, reminding us that “who you are is not what you think”.
Gassho, Part 1
Rev Shinshu Roberts discusses the Zen form and practice of Gassho, bringing in Dogen’s teaching that our every encounter is an opportunity to express the dignified activity of a Buddha.
Ordination Reflections
On the 34th anniversary of her ordination as a Soto Zen Priest, Rev. Daijaku Kinst notes that sharing the truth or our lives in community is liberative, and she reflects on the importance of finding a path of practice that meets us individually.
New Years Day
Reflecting on a 1968 lecture from Suzuki Roshi about New Years, Rev. Shinshu Roberts encourages us to meet every moment as new, to cultivate the mind of a new student, practicing with renewed feeling. https://youtu.be/FqIcVSDK-aw
Winter Solstice
Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Winter Solstice as a time to find ourselves open to transition and change.
Buddha’s Enlightenment
Rev. Daijaku Kinst discusses Buddha’s enlightenment, which Soto Zen temples annually celebrate on December 8.
Jukai-E 2022 at Zenshuji Temple
Reverend Shinshu Roberts discusses an upcoming 2022 Jukai-E ceremony to be held at Zenshuji Temple in Los Angeles, to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Founded on November 20,1922, it is the first Soto Zen temple in North America, and one of 200+ temples now in the United States. https://youtu.be/0tSbJq8M5qI
Thanks Giving and the Spirit of Ōn
Recently back from Zenshuji Temple in LA, Rev Daijaku Kinst talks about giving thanks and the spirit of Ōn, that generosity and gratitude are a state of embracing what is. https://youtu.be/Z0vI8zPXKUQ
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