Village Zendo Talks

Olive Blossoms, Spring

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:08:58 -0400

Roshi points to the body-mind of spring, the body-mind that experiences spring, the body-mind from which nothing is hidden.

Sensei Barbara Joshin O’Hara

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:10:38 -0400

Sensei tells the story of Nansen and the cat to illustrate how playing it safe does not eliminate suffering.

Practicing Non-Violence

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:36:56 -0400

In honor of the Satyagraha Forum, now taking place in NYC, this talk addresses the practice of non-violence in one’s mind, one’s intimate relations, and with the world.

Sangha Expressing the Way

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:53:19 -0400

Roshi reminds us that we are always expressing. To practice is to become conscious of our expression and thus to serve the world with compassion and wisdom. Sangha is our petri dish. Let us grow toget

Sensei on The Prosecutor

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:54:20 -0400

Sensei Joshin touched us all deeply with her remarks about our inner prosecutor who stops us from our life, our practice, our own being.