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 becoming intimate with our failures. (March 17, 2023)