(Short) Trust Yourself
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk, speaking about how we learn to trust ourselves rather than the opinion of others. (August 10, 2022)
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(Short) Evening Encouragement Talk
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Jeff Seul gives an encouragement talk the last evening of the GBZC Summer 2022 sesshin. (July 30, 2022)
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How Do I Take Responsibility for My Life?
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Julie Nelson speaks on the topic of spiritual authority. (August 9, 2022). (This talk was also given at the at the GBZC Summer 2022 sesshin.)
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We’re Off to See the Wizard
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Jeff Seul speaks about spiritual guidance, with reference to The Wizard of Oz. (August 6, 2022)
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(Short) Awakening Is a Journey
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk at the GBZC Summer 2022 sesshin about how awakening is not a "thing" we acquire but rather a journey of letting go. (July 29, 2022)
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Spiritual Authority
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Jeff Seul speaks about spiritual authority at the GBZC Summer 2022 sesshin. (No Dharma Discussion) (July 29, 2022)
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(Short) Practice for Death
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Fran Ludwig gives an encouragement talk about how making practice our whole life means also practicing for death. (July 27, 2022)
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Theology of Buddhist Chaplaincy
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Jill Gaulding speaks about how her Zen practice is reflected in her chaplaincy work. (July 23, 2022)
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(Short) Aspiration
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Fran Ludwig gives an encouragment talk, reminding us that an essential part of cultivating compassion is setting an aspiration for all beings to awaken. (July 20, 2022)
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How To Stop the Suffering of the World
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Fran Ludwig speaks about what our practice has to offer us about how to live in a world that is on fire. (July 16, 2022)
info_outlineJulie Nelson speaks about our thoughts of gain and loss, and right and wrong. The text is Case 26 of The Gateless Gate, "Fayan Points to the Bamboo Screens." (September 18, 2021)