All episodes of Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Episodes

Zen Stories and Koans

GBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary.

Published 10/10/24

Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Published 10/10/24

The History of Zen

GBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.

Published 03/14/24

(Short) Clear Anger

Julie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)

Published 06/09/23

(Short) The True Person of No Rank

Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)

Published 06/06/23

(Short) Facing Our Delusions

Fran Ludwig speaks about waking up being only the beginning of our practice. (May 24, 2023)

Published 06/05/23

(Short) Distraction

Julie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)

Published 05/28/23

(Short) Attention

Fran Ludwig speaks about attention as an instrument of transformation. (May 17, 2023)

Published 05/24/23

(Short) Grumpy

Julie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)

Published 05/14/23

(Short) There is Nothing I Dislike

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

Dogen's Feminist Views

Julie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)

Published 05/08/23

(Short) Time

Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)

Published 05/06/23

(Short) Spring Giddiness

Fran Ludwig speaks about the connection between spring and our essential nature of creation. (May 3, 2023)

Published 05/05/23

(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness

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

(Short) Nothing Concealed

Fran Ludwig asks, "What was Buddha·s secret teaching?" (April 26, 2023)

Published 04/30/23

The Empty Teacup

Julie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)

Published 04/27/23

(Short) No Complaints

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

(Short) Our Story

Fran Ludwig speaks about how we are basically a story we tell about ourselves. (April 19, 2023)

Published 04/19/23

(Discussion) What is our Practice?

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

(Short) Hanging By Our Teeth

Fran Ludwig asks, "When life is hard, is that 'it' too?" (April 12, 2023)

Published 04/13/23

Lineage and the Precepts

Jeff Seul reflects on Kyōgen's "Man Up a Tree," preceding the ceremony of Jukai. (April 8, 2023)

Published 04/12/23

(Short) Our Gold

Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to hide our "gold," our beauty and uniqueness. (April 6, 2023)

Published 04/07/23

(Short) An Empty Hand

Fran Ludwig asks, "How can we manifest compassion in this moment?" (April 5, 2023)

Published 04/06/23

(Short) Anger

Julie Nelson talks about not using our practice to try to bypass our anger. (March 31, 2023)

Published 04/04/23

Bearing Witness Is Not Fleeing

Susan Myoyu Andersen of the Great Plains Zen Center gives a guest talk at GBZC. (April 1, 2023)

Published 04/02/23