Episodes
Julie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)
Published 06/09/23
Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)
Published 06/06/23
Fran Ludwig speaks about waking up being only the beginning of our practice. (May 24, 2023)
Published 06/05/23
Julie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)
Published 05/28/23
Fran Ludwig speaks about attention as an instrument of transformation. (May 17, 2023)
Published 05/24/23
Julie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)
Published 05/14/23
Fran Ludwig addresses the question, "How do we live each moment just as it is without being in opposition to anything?" (May 10, 2023)
Published 05/12/23
Julie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)
Published 05/08/23
Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)
Published 05/06/23
Fran Ludwig speaks about the connection between spring and our essential nature of creation. (May 3, 2023)
Published 05/05/23
Julie Nelson talks about the danger of holding to a romantic ideal of merger, whether in regard to a life partner or a spiritual teacher. (April 28, 2023)
Published 05/01/23
Fran Ludwig asks, "What was Buddha·s secret teaching?" (April 26, 2023)
Published 04/30/23
Julie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)
Published 04/27/23
Julie Nelson discusses whether it is possible to be grateful in any circumstances, in a way that is not just spiritual bypassing. (April 14, 2023)
Published 04/26/23
Fran Ludwig speaks about how we are basically a story we tell about ourselves. (April 19, 2023)
Published 04/19/23
Rebecca Moonspike leads a discussion about what things help us be present, and what things that feel like interruptions are actually our practice. (April 15, 2023)
Published 04/16/23
Fran Ludwig asks, "When life is hard, is that 'it' too?" (April 12, 2023)
Published 04/13/23
Jeff Seul reflects on Kyōgen's "Man Up a Tree," preceding the ceremony of Jukai. (April 8, 2023)
Published 04/12/23
Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to hide our "gold," our beauty and uniqueness. (April 6, 2023)
Published 04/07/23
Fran Ludwig asks, "How can we manifest compassion in this moment?" (April 5, 2023)
Published 04/06/23
Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to try to bypass our anger. (March 31, 2023)
Published 04/04/23
Susan Myoyu Andersen of the Great Plains Zen Center gives a guest talk at GBZC. (April 1, 2023)
Published 04/02/23
Fran Ludwig concludes her series on Training in Compassion with the last of the lojong phrases: "Don't expect applause." (March 29, 2023)
Published 03/31/23
Julie Nelson speaks about bliss states, why we need to come out of them, and why perfect wisdom can't do the job. (March 28, 2023)
Published 03/30/23