Dharma Talks

A selection of dharma talks

Bokushu Sensei’s Dharma talk, “Supreme Mind, Supreme Meal,” Jan 12, 2025

The Village Zendo’s virtual zendo is privileged to present, “Supreme Mind, Supreme Meal,” a dharma talk in which Bokushu Sensei examines mind through the lens of his own life, Dogen’s Tenzo Kyokun and the Diamond Sutra.

December 31 Fusatsu Dharma talk by Fugan Sensei (audio only)

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In this Fusatsu talk, Fugan explores the 8th precept—Not Sparing the Dharma Assets—in relation to Dogen’s Instructions to the Cook.

December 31 Dharma Talk by Ryotan Roshi

The Village Zendo at sesshin is proud to present “The Supreme Meal of Joy and Sorrow”, in which Ryotan Roshi discusses how our practice helps us to lead lives of wisdom and compassion in the midst of trouble and woe.

December 30 Dharma Talk by Musho Hoshi

In this talk on the fifth day of our winter retreat, student teacher Musho Hoshi appreciates the life and writing of Layman Bernie Glassman. Musho discovers the theme of “Letting Go of Letting Go” and uses poems by Ellen Bass and Amy Elizabeth Robinson to back up this advanced practice.

December 29 Dharma Talk by Yugetsu, “A Perfect String Bean.”

Winter Sesshin 2024 Day 3 Dharma Talk by Senior Student Yugetsu

December 28, Sesshin Day 2 Dharma Talk by Gessho

In this talk, Gessho explores poetry in Zen alongside favorite poems of childhood as a way of investigating Dogen’s conversation about words with a cook in “Tenzo Kyōkun” (“Instructions to the Cook”).

Dharma Talk by Shinryu Roshi on December 27, 2024

On the first day of our year-end retreat, Shinryu Roshi discusses wholehearted effort and the Wayseeking Mind using Dogen’s “Instructions to the Cook.”

Daishi’s Dharma Talk, “Saying A Few Words: The Dharma of Talking,” Decembr 19, 2024

In this Dharma talk, “Saying A Few Words: The Dharma of Talking,” Daishi Hoshi offers a candid reflection on the beauty and difficulty of speech, exploring how Zen practice shapes and encourages authentic expression.

Enkyo Roshi’s Dharma talk, “Bodhisattva Never Disparaging,” Dec 8, 2024

The Village Zendo’s virtual zendo is privileged to present, “Bodhisattva Never Disparaging,” a dharma talk in which Enkyo Roshi offers a parable from the Lotus Sutra that offers a way to meet the difficult and disagreeable.

Fugan Sensei’s Dharma talk, “Jumping Free: Practicing with Our Complications,” Nov 17, 2024

The Village Zendo’s virtual zendo is privileged to present, “Jumping Free: Practicing with Our Complications,” a dharma talk in which Fugan Sensei explores how the koan of “The Golden Fish Who Has Passed through the Net” can help us navigate challenging times.