Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

The Upaya Dharma Podcast features Wednesday evening Dharma Talks and recordings from Upaya's diverse array of programs. Our podcasts exemplify Upaya’s focus on socially engaged Buddhism, including prison work, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training in socially engaged practices, peace & nonviolence, compassionate care training, and delivering healthcare in the Himalayas.

  1. 11 H FA

    Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Giving Life to Life: The Power of Social and Environmental Engagement

    In this final session of the 2024 Gathering Dharma series, Roshi Joan Halifax and Sensei Kozan explore how Buddhist practice and social activism are deeply intertwined. Drawing on examples from influential figures like Dr. Ambedkar’s work with India’s Dalit community and Thich Nhat Hanh’s engaged Buddhism during the Vietnam War, they illustrate how Buddhist principles can effectively address structural violence and social injustice. The session weaves together the importance of maintaining both inner contemplative practice and outer engagement in the world. When fielding questions and comments from participants Roshi reminds us that people contribute and move at different “velocities” while working toward social and environmental justice, and to allow people to inhabit their own place in practice. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.

    1 h 33 min

  2. 5 GG FA

    Gathering Dharma with Sharon Salzberg & Frank Ostaseski: The Spirit of Service

    In this Gathering Dharma session, Buddhist teachers Sharon Salzberg and Frank Ostaseski explore the profound nature of service and compassion. Drawing from their extensive spiritual and humanitarian work, they reveal service as spiritual practice and state of being. Salzberg introduces equanimity not as detachment, but as a balanced perspective that nourishes compassion. She offers insights on avoiding burnout by understanding personal limitations and creating sustainable ways of caring. Ostaseski complements her perspective by describing service as an expression of interconnectedness, using the phrase “coming alongside” to emphasize gentle, attentive presence. Their dialogue challenges traditional notions of helping others, suggesting that true service is about authentic human connection—being with someone’s suffering without attempting to fix or control it. They invite listeners to understand service as a transformative journey of mutual understanding and compassionate engagement. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.

    1 h 35 min

  3. 23/12/2024

    Giver, Receiver and Gift

    In this final Wednesday Night Dharma Talk of 2024, Sensei Monshin explores the deeper meaning of giving during the holiday season. Drawing from both Buddhist teachings about dana paramita (the practice of giving) and indigenous wisdom – particularly Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “Braiding Sweetgrass” – Monshin weaves a rich tapestry of insights about generosity. The talk comes alive through personal stories, including Monshin’s account of growing ceremonial corn in the desert with limited native farming experience. Throughout the discussion, we are invited to look beneath our consumer culture to discover the true nature of gifts – not just in the material sense, but in the profound ways we can give and receive with awareness and compassion. The central question emerges: how might we cultivate a deeper understanding of generosity that transforms both giver and receiver?

    43 min

  4. 16/12/2024

    Begin Again

    Senseis Kodo and Kozan share reflections from Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind, the nature of effort, and self-judgement in practice.

    45 min

  5. 15/12/2024

    Dharma Plants and Seeds of Service: Rohatsu 2024 (6 of 6)

    On the final full day of Rohatsu, Senseis Kaz and Genzan discuss the origin, manifestation, and potential of spiritual practice. Sensei Kaz highlights the life and teachings of Roshi Joan and her deep and meaningful contributions to awakened action in the world. Kaz uses Roshi as an example to reflect on the integration of wisdom and compassion in daily life and spiritual practice. Sensei Genzan urges us to maintain our heart of practice and stay present through the obstacles and elations of our lives. Sharing personal anecdotes Genzan shows the sincerity and care our genuine practice cultivates. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.

    42 min

  6. 15/12/2024

    Flower Womb World: Gratitude and Timeless Practice: Rohatsu 2024 (5 of 6)

    On the fifth full day of Rohatsu, Sensei Kaz and Wendy Lau explore the roots of Buddhist teachings. Kaz reflects on an excerpt from the Avatamsaka Sutra, and discusses themes of spiritual beliefs and practices in the early centuries of Buddism making comments of how ideas of practice have changed through time. Wendy Lau discusses practical approaches to cultivating gratitude, which begins with an act of stoping, to gather our attention, and truly witness the world around us. She suggests that without first stopping, we cannot fully perceive things we are grateful for. By understanding gratitude as a gateway to joy, compassion, and deeper spiritual growth, we more easily touch the interconnected nature of our existence. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.

    41 min

  7. 15/12/2024

    Ordinary Wisdom: Rohatsu 2024 (4 of 6)

    On the fourth full day of Rohatsu, Senseis Kaz and Shinzan explore the interplay of spiritual insight and practical or “common sense” wisdom. Sensei Kaz emphasizes maintaining ethical boundaries in spiritual practice, warning against neglecting common sense in pursuit of spiritual insight. Sensei Shinzan shares how the essence of practice remains consistent whether on the meditation cushion or navigating daily life—a fluid dance between non-dual awareness and practical ethical considerations. The core message is embodied in Shinzan’s invitation for us to find our “appropriate statement” in life—a guiding phrase that reminds us to navigate changing conditions with minimal harm, while expressing compassionate awareness. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.

    34 min

  8. 15/12/2024

    Fresh and Alive: The Full and Present Moment: Rohatsu 2024 (3 of 6)

    During this third full day of Rohatsu Sesshin, Senseis Kaz and Monshin delve into zazen as a “distillation of the highest wisdom.” They discuss how we often selectively choose what receives our attention, typically filtering experiences through a narrow lens of personal preferences, fears, and ingrained biases. A core challenge for spiritual practitioners is to cultivate a radically different approach: offering full, loving attention to everything that appears before us—embracing even the most imperfect moments. By doing so, we can touch an underlying thread of intimacy that transcends our habitual mental constructs. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.

    43 min
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Descrizione

The Upaya Dharma Podcast features Wednesday evening Dharma Talks and recordings from Upaya's diverse array of programs. Our podcasts exemplify Upaya’s focus on socially engaged Buddhism, including prison work, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training in socially engaged practices, peace & nonviolence, compassionate care training, and delivering healthcare in the Himalayas.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
  • Anni di attività
    2006 - 2025
  • Puntate
    51
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2006-2018, Upaya Zen Center. All rights reserved.
  • Sito web del podcast
    Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

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