Podcast
Greater Boston Zen Center Podcast
Hosted by Greater Boston Zen Center · EN
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.
11episodes
Episodes
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Zen Stories and Koans
Oct 10, 202400:20:31Tap to summarizeGBZC member Julie Nelson (sensei) speaks about Zen stories and koans, both classical and contemporary.
Transcribe →The History of Zen
Mar 14, 202401:26:24Tap to summarizeGBZC member James Lopata (Masters of Theological Studies) speaks about the history of Zen.
Transcribe →(Short) Clear Anger
Jun 9, 202300:09:10Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson speaks about bringing all off ourselves to our practice, even our anger. (June 9, 2023)
Transcribe →(Short) The True Person of No Rank
Jun 6, 202300:06:54Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson comments on a case from the Book of Equanimity. (May 26, 2023)
Transcribe →(Short) Distraction
May 28, 202300:07:10Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson speaks about why we get distracted from doing things that are important to us. (May 19, 2023)
Transcribe →(Short) Grumpy
May 14, 202300:05:23Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson speaks about what our Zen practice can say about a grumpy mood. (May 10, 2023)
Transcribe →Dogen's Feminist Views
May 8, 202300:27:11Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson speaks about Raihai Tokuzui, written in the medieval times by the founder of Soto Zen. (May 7, 2023)
Transcribe →(Short) Time
May 6, 202300:07:33Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson reflects on the difference between using time and being time. (May 5, 2023)
Transcribe →(Short) Bypassing Through Oneness
May 1, 202300:09:17Tap to summarizeJulie 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)
Transcribe →The Empty Teacup
Apr 27, 202300:16:53Tap to summarizeJulie Nelson speaks about the story of Nanin pouring tea, at the April GBZC sesshin. (April 21, 2023) (No discussion)
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