Dharma Talks | Ocean Gate Zen Center - Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos

Jun 13 2023 9 ep. 591

“Those who are Buddhas are always in samadhi, the state like the ocean.” ~ Dogen Zenji

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More on Zazen from Bendowa

Rev. Daijaku Kinst continues the lecture series on Zazen, discussing a passage from Dogen Zenji’s Bendowa. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jaku-April-15-More-on-Zazen-from-Bendowa-MP3-Audio.mp3

Spirit of Foolishness

Rev. Daijaku Kinst gives a talk on April Fool’s Day about how Zen practice can help upend our usual ideas and show us where we get caught. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Zazen-Jaku-CAYA-April-1st-2023-MP3.mp3

More on Zazen

Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues the discussion started last week by Daijaku Roshi about Zazen. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shinshu-March-25-More-on-Zazen-Zoom-Audio.mp3

Zazen

Rev. Daijaku Kinst suggests Zazen is life-giving, discussing how it can serve as refuge for us in our difficulties and challenges. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jaku-March-18-Zazen-Zoom-Audio.mp3

Shoji

Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Dogen’s fascicle Shoji (Birth-Death) -which we chant weekly at Ocean Gate Zen Center – a primary Zen Buddhist teaching about being fully engaged in this moment. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Shinshu-Feb-18-Shoji-MP3-Audio.mp3

Three Minds in Transition

Discussing how we practice in times of transition, Rev. Daijaku Kinst reflects on James Baldwin, then the “three minds” teaching of Dogen’s from the TenzoKyokun. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jaku-Feb-11-Three-Minds-of-Transition-MP3Audio.mp3

Climbing the Mountain

Rev. Shinshu Roberts shares her response to the eulogy delivered by Rev. Al Sharpton at the funeral of Tyre Nichols last week, discussing the Zen teaching of putting effort into our practice for the benefit of the greater good. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Shinshu-Feb-4-Climbing-the-Mountain-MP3-Audio.mp3

Life of Dogen Part 3

Rev. Daijaku Kinst continues teaching about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jaku-Jan-22-Dogen-Part-3-Audio-MP3.mp3

Life of Dogen Part 2

Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues teaching about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Shinshu-Jan-14-Life-of-Dogen-Part-2-mp3-Audio.mp3