Episodes
Published 01/17/21
This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1329
Published 01/17/21
This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1318
Published 01/10/21
This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1319
Published 01/09/21
This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1311
Published 12/27/20
This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1272
Published 11/15/20
Kanshin's dharma talk for the 11-14-2020 Zazenkai all-day sit. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1280
Published 11/14/20
For the fall practice period, this week's dharma talk was given by guest teacher  Shudō Chris Burkhart from Red Cedar Zen Community. The talk will discusses the first paramita, the Perfection of Generosity. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1256
Published 10/11/20
Guest teacher Shudō Chris Burkhart shares a dharma talk to open the 2020 fall practice period. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1266
Published 09/27/20
Closing up the book What is Zen?, Kanshin speaks this morning about the vow of saving sentient beings. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1249
Published 09/20/20
Continuing with chapter 12 of What is Zen?, Kanshin discusses the affect that Zen practice has on our family, work, and other relationships. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1241
Published 09/13/20
Continuing with the book What is Zen?, Kanshin speaks this week about sangha, the Buddhist community. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1237
Published 09/06/20
This week Kanshin covers two chapters from the book What is Zen? by Norman Fischer and Sue Moon: chapter 8 "Stages of Practice" and chapter 9 "Over the Long Haul". This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1235
Published 08/30/20
Continuing with chapter 8 of Norman Fischer and Sue Moon's books What is Zen?, Kanshin discusses Zen teachers. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1234
Published 08/23/20
08-16-2020 Dharma talk. Picking up with chapter seven of the book What is Zen?: Zen teachings. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1231
Published 08/16/20
Working from chapter 4 of Norman Fischer and Sue Moon's book "What is Zen?", Kanshin talks on the subject of Zen history and the lineages of teachers. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1223
Published 08/02/20
Continuing with chapter four of Norman Fischer's book What is Zen?, Kanshin discusses the concept of awakening. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1211
Published 07/26/20
Using chapter three of Norman Fischer's book What is Zen? as a jumping off point, Kanshin discusses form and ritual at Seattle Soto Zen. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1207
Published 07/19/20
The dharma talk from the July sesshin. Using chapter 2 of Norman Fischer's book What is Zen?, Kanshin delves into the details of zazen.
Published 07/18/20
As the physical zendo home of Seattle Soto Zen is packed up this weekend, Kanshin speaks on the topic of home and leaving home. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1204
Published 07/12/20