Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast

Oct 10 2024 100 ep. 21 mins 108
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Welcome to our podcast coming to you from the Greater Boston Zen Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We are a sangha-led sangha, and our podcasts (beginning in 2024) feature talks given by knowledgeable sangha members and guest speakers, often accompanied by group discussion. For more information about our sangha go to our website: bostonzen.org.

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Zen Stories and Koans

Oct 10 2024 20 mins  
GBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary.

The History of Zen

Mar 14 2024 86 mins  
GBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.

(Short) Clear Anger

Jun 09 2023 9 mins  
Julie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)

(Short) The True Person of No Rank

Jun 06 2023 6 mins  
Julie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)

(Short) Distraction

May 28 2023 7 mins  
Julie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)

(Short) Grumpy

May 13 2023 5 mins  
Julie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)

Dogen's Feminist Views

May 07 2023 27 mins  
Julie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)

(Short) Time

May 05 2023 7 mins  
Julie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)

(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness

Apr 30 2023 9 mins  
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)

The Empty Teacup

Apr 27 2023 16 mins  
Julie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)