Zen Stories and Koans
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
GBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary.
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The History of Zen
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
GBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.
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(Short) Clear Anger
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
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
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)
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(Short) Distraction
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
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
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
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
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
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
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)
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(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
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
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
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 zazen and shikantaza (the practice of "just sitting"). The readings are from pp. 45, 67, and 73 of the GBZC Sutra Book (2019 Edition). (February 12, 2022)