Samadhi, Kensho, and Cultivating a Zen Life
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Release Date: 06/16/2021
Zen Stories and Koans
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GBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary.
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The History of Zen
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GBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.
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(Short) Clear Anger
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Julie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)
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(Short) The True Person of No Rank
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Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)
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(Short) Distraction
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Julie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)
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(Short) Grumpy
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Julie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)
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Dogen's Feminist Views
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Julie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)
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(Short) Time
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Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)
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(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness
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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)
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The Empty Teacup
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Julie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)
info_outlineJulie Nelson speaks about some (often confusing) aspects of our Zen practice: In this case, samadhi (a blissful mind state), kensho (a.k.a. satori, enlightenment), and cultivating a Zen life. What are samadhi and kensho? Are they goals, means to a goal, or something else? How do we express the Dharma in our lives? (June 8, 2021) (Does not include a Dharma Dialog.)