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Studying the Mystery: Teacher and Student (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:28:53 +0000

How the dharma flows between teacher and student. What is a teacher/student relationship? How does it manifest?

Dark to the Mind, Bright to the Heart (Rev. Cynthia Kear)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:09:44 +0000

Rev. Cynthia Kear explains in personal terms the meaning and experience of the Three Refuges and their vital importance on the path of practice.

One Body, Three Treasures (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:11:13 +0000

Rev. Myo Lahey recommends not to get caught up in thinking too much about one’s own practice, and instead to seek refuge in the three treasures.

Wisdom and the Eightfold Path (Ayya Anandabodhi)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 06:53:48 +0000

Ayya Anandabodhi speaks about right intention.

Zen Conferences and Western Practice (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:21:57 +0000

Rev. Myo Lahey talks about the issues that came up at two Soto Zen conferences he attended in Oregon and discusses the current state of Zen in the West, comparing it to the transmission of Zen from China to Japan and how Zen has developed in Japan in modern times.

Fundamentals of Just Sitting (Rev. Jordan Thorn)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:29:19 +0000

Rev. Jordan Thorn describes what happens when one sits zazen and how to deal with the challenges that arise from doing so. There is an unexpected opportunity for interfaith dialogue partway through as a Christian minister attempts to interrupt the talk to speak out against “false doctrines.”

Darkness and Light (Rev. David Zimmerman)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:04:59 +0000

Rev. David Zimmerman reads from the book And There Was Light by Jacques Lusseyran, a blind French resistance fighter during World War II, and relates his description of interacting with the world without sight to Buddhist teachings of interdependence, mindful awareness, and compassion.

Peace Bell: Turning Conflict Into Connection (Rev. Tova Green)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:21:29 +0000

City Center Director Rev. Tova Green talks about her history engaging in causes for peace and social justice and explains the relationship of inner peace to world peace. She then discusses the current undertaking of the San Francisco Zen Center to foster greater diversity in the sangha and increase awareness of the effects of white privilege.

Grasping the Heart of Zazen (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:11:21 +0000

What is Zen Practice? (Rev. Mark Lancaster)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:09:44 +0000

The Bodhisattva Vow (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:08:35 +0000

Locating Yourself in Practice (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:05:56 +0000

Stop Poking Your Eyes (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:05:52 +0000

Fishing With A Straight Hook (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:34:49 +0000

Jokes, Humor, and Trust (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:09:20 +0000

Rev. Myo tells of a brief exchange between a monk and Master Linji, in which Linji says that telling jokes leads to a loss of trust. Rev. Myo ponders what Linji might have been getting at, and relates it to the principle of naturalness in practice.

Fear and the Self (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:13:58 +0000

Rev. Myo talks about different kinds of fear and how the study of the self affects one’s relationship to fear.

Pure Mind, Impure Mind (Rev. Myo Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:28:10 +0000

Rev. Myo discusses practicing with anger and the concepts of “pure mind” versus “impure mind”. (The comments after the talk have been removed out of respect for privacy.)

See and Be Seen – Rev. Myo Lahey

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:20:12 +0000

Meditation on Pain (Rev. Tanzen David Bullock)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:58:37 +0000

Rev. David bullocks discusses his experience sitting with pain and the subsequent realization of the illusory nature of the self. He then talks about his experience with Hartford Street since the early days of its founding, his time studying under Issan Dorsey, and what led to his return to the temple.

Advice for Enriching Practice (Rev. Tova Green)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:48:27 +0000

Rev. Tova Green provides helpful advice for how to bring Zen practice into every aspect of our lives, and puts into perspective the relative truth of our experience in relation to the universal and eternal.

The Six Dharma Gates (Rev. Michael McCormick)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:07:32 +0000

Nichiren priest Rev. Michael McCormick discusses the six dharma gates as described by Zhiyi, the Chinese founder of Tiantai (jp: Tendai) Buddhism, and explains how they relate to Zen practice.

How Many Moons? (Rev. Furyu Nancy Schroeder)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:09:18 +0000

Rev. Furyu Schroeder from Green Gulch Farm discusses the “Yunyan Sweeps the Ground” koan in the context of righting oneself between extremes, between tension and release, and talks about experiencing a “spiritual emergency.” At the end, she tells the infamous story of the squeaky zendo door about her time with Rev. Myō at Tassajara.

Karma Runs Faster (Rev. Myō Lahey)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:30:20 +0000

Rev. Myō discusses a recent suicide in the community, the feelings which may have led to this act, and what it means to honor one’s inmost request.

Just to Be Yourself is Enough (Bernd Bender)

Shindō Strzelczyk — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:15:13 +0000

Bernd Bender discusses the social practice of Zen, just being yourself, and his experiences studying under Judith Butler and translating Street Zen into German.

Patient Belongings (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 07/09/2011

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:48:27 +0000

Rev. Myo addresses the helpful ridiculousness of Zen formality, and describes how practice prepared him to face apparent imminent death. He then expounds the teaching of “patient belongings.”

Fleeing the Intimidating Qualities of Liberation (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 06/18/2011

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:52:00 +0000

SF Suicide Prevention Workshop, Tues. June 28, 4-5:30pm

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:55:13 +0000

Hartford Street Zen Center will host a Suicide Prevention Workshop on Tues. June 28 from 4:00 – 5:30pm. The workshop is organized in partnership with San Francisco Suicide Prevention and is open to all sangha members.

The workshop is focused on identifying the anxiety and depression that may sometimes lead to suicide as well as developing the communication skills and crisis-intervention techniques necessary to help someone at risk of committing suicide. If you are unable to attend, please visit How to Help Someone on the sfsuicide.org website.

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and please RSVP on the workshop’s Facebook event page.

Note: evening zazen will follow the workshop at 6:00pm.

We Are Hardly Here At All (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 06/11/2011

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:54:09 +0000

Reflections on 25 Years as a Zen Priest (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 06/04/2011

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Humbly Study the Mystery Without Wasting Time (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 04/23/2011

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How Did Buddha-Nature Come to China? (Rev. Ryuei McCormick) HSZC Dharma Talk, 01/15/2011

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Training in the Cycle of Causation (Laurie Senauke) HSZC Dharma Talk, 01/08/2011

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There is Vowing (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 04/24/2010

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The Limits of the Body-Mind (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 04/17/2010

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Unobstructed Being (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 04/10/2010

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Happiness and Unhappiness (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 04/03/2010

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No Life-Extending Magic (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talks, 03/27/2010

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The Precepts (Rev. Peter van der Sterre) HSZC Dharma Talk, 03/20/2010

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Preciousness of the Breath (Rev. Jana Drakka) HSZC Dharma Talk, 03/13/2010

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Pinned (Rev. Myo Lahey) HSZC Dharma Talk, 03/06/2010

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