Recorded on January 7, 2023 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on December 3, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on November 19, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on November 12, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on October 29, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on October 8. 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on September 24, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on August 20, 2022 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on August 6, 2022 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Gaelyn Godwin Roshi, Abbot of Houston Zen Center gave a visiting teacher dharma talk on July 23, 2022. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org …

Recorded on July 16, 2022 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on July 9, 2022 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on May 28, 2022, at SAZC

Recorded on May 21, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on May 14, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded May 7, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on April 23, 2022 at SAZC prior to Keigetsu Heather Martin's dharma entrustment ceremony. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or b…

Recorded on April 16, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on March 5, 2022 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on February 12, 2022 ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on January 22, 2022 ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on January 15, 2022 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on January 8, 2022 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on December 18, 2021 ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on November 20, 2021 ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on November 13, 2021 at SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on October 23, 2021 at SAZC ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on October 16, 2021 via SAZC. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on October 2, 2021 via Zoom Zendo. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on August 21, 2021 via Zoom Zendo. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on August 14, 2021 via Zoom Zendo ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded July 31, 2021. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Recorded on July 17, 2021. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Colin speaks about the nuances of hate and how to instead practice non-hate. Recorded on May 8, 2021 via Zoom Zendo ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanan…

Colin recalls the stories of Fuzan Hoen (and his role in our lineage) as well as of Kumarata and Gayashata to remind us that Reality is the same on either side of the door we're on. Recorded on April 17, 2021 during a two-day sesshin via Zoom Zendo ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that eve…

Colin speaks about our interconnectedness and the practice we take up to care for each other. Recorded on February 6, 2021 via Zoom Zendo ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to …

The first dharma talk after reopening SAZC 15 months since the start of the pandemic, Colin talks about rediscovering our relationship to the Center, the zendo, and our practice. Recorded on June 12, 2021 ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and p…

Colin speaks about the legacy of the late Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi and the relationship between student and teacher. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sana…

Colin speaks about Sejiki, a ceremony to comfort the ancestral spirits, and an important ceremony in the Sōtō Zen School. This ceremony is performed as a way of making offerings to the family ancestors, to one’s parents, relatives, and spirits of other people we are connected with, as well as for spirits that are no longer connected to any living p…

Myogan Djinn Gallagher is the resident priest and teacher at Black Mountain Zen Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Djinn started practicing in 1993, meeting her teacher Ryushin Paul Haller in 2003. Her intention to train as a priest led her to residential practice at San Francisco Zen Centre where she lived from 2007 unti…

Colin speaks about the importance of returning to the breath. Via the Zoom Zendo on September 26, 2020. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org…

In this talk, given during her online sesshin, Not Knowing Is Most Intimate, Cuca Montecel Sensei speaks about the unknowable nature of life, the futility of attempting to control it, and the intimacy that not knowing brings. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate i…

Colin discusses dānapāramitā, its importance, and the various ways one can practice generosity. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by v…

Heather Martin discusses the importance of following one’s breath in practice and life. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting …

Myrna Toohey, a longtime practitioner at the San Antonio Zen Center gives a talk on Mindfulness and Loving Kindness. She is currently enrolled in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) and is studying under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosi…

Colin discusses a case from Mumonkan, or The Gateless Gate. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sanantoniozen.org or by visiting PayPal.me/sanantoniozen…

Dokan Rick Wadsworth discusses his experiences with racism and how to combat it through the lens of Zen practice. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site sananto…

Colin discusses Right Action, how it connects to the Bodhisattva Precepts, other facets of the Eightfold Path, and the role that conduct plays in our lives and relationships with others. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless…

Jisan Tova Green has been in residence at San Francisco Zen Center for over twenty years. She was ordained as a Zen priest and received Dharma Transmission from Eijun Linda Cutts. She is currently the Liaison for the Branching Streams Zen Centers and sitting groups -- over 70 in the U.S. and nine in other countries. Tova co-founded the SFZC Queer D…

Colin Gipson references Chapters 2-3 of the Diamond Sutra to frame the mindfulness of embarking on the Bodhisattva path. ----- The San Antonio Zen Center is supported solely by Dana (the paramita of generosity) so that everyone can participate in our offerings and programs regardless of income. Please consider making a donation to SAZC on our site …