AZC Weekly talks
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
In this podcast you can find almost all the talks given at the Auckland Zen Centre, back to 2016. Most talks are by Roshi Amala Wrightson, but there are also talks from Richard von Sturmer and senior students too.
Location:
United States
Description:
In this podcast you can find almost all the talks given at the Auckland Zen Centre, back to 2016. Most talks are by Roshi Amala Wrightson, but there are also talks from Richard von Sturmer and senior students too.
Language:
English
Episodes
2024-04-24 Life and Teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
4/30/2024
A Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.
Texts used: Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teachings of Shunryu Suzuki by David Chadwick; To Shine One Corner of the World by David Chadwick.
Duration:00:44:01
2024-04-23 Transforming Anger
4/25/2024
A first-hand case study in working with reactive states of mind.
Source(s): A Fire Runs Through All Things: Zen Koans for Facing the Climate Crisis by Susan Murphy, Shambhala 2023
Duration:00:42:24
2024-04-02 Responding to difficult and uncertain times
4/7/2024
Comments on ten zen pointers on the practice of welcoming
Source: Article by John Tarrant "How to welcome the end of the world" in Lion's Roar November 2016.
Duration:00:52:48
2024-03-19 Affirming Faith in Faith in Mind 8
3/20/2024
Just calmly see that all is one and by themselves false views will go.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:28:53
2024-02-13 Affirming Faith in Mind 7
2/21/2024
These dreams are merely flowers of air.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:43:06
2024-01-30 Affirming Faith in Mind 6
2/2/2024
The wise do not strive after goals.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:45:11
2024-01-11 H 2 Joshu's "The Great Way is Not Difficult"
1/18/2024
The great Master Joshu gives a teaching on non-abiding.
Sources: various
Duration:00:47:05
2024-01-10 Affirming Faith in Mind 5
1/18/2024
Beyond the easy and the hard.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:47:03
2024-01-09 Affirming Faith in Mind 4
1/18/2024
Dropping things and mind.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:48:48
2024-01-08 Affirming Faith in Mind 3
1/18/2024
Unifying the mind.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987
Duration:00:48:16
2024-01-07 Affirming Faith in Mind 2
1/18/2024
Attempts to stop activity will fill you with activity.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:51:14
2024-01-06 Affirming Faith in Mind 1
1/18/2024
How we create a sense of self with our habit of approval, disapproval and indifference.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Drum Publications, 1987.
Duration:00:52:24
2023-12-03 True Self- No Self
12/7/2023
Dharma Talk by Jissai Prince Cherry.
Duration:01:05:27
2023-11-19 After the Final No There Comes a Yes
11/19/2023
Reflections on the situation in Gaza and readings from Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes.
A Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.
Duration:00:39:55
2023-11-05 Adrian Croucher: Meeting Kannon
11/8/2023
A tale of Long Covid, anxiety and encounters with the bodhisattva of compassion.
Resources: John Blofeld, "Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin", Shambhala Classics, 2009.
Duration:00:38:33
2023-10-22 Encouragement and Praise
10/22/2023
Main text used: 'Encouraging Words' by Robert Aitken"
Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.
Duration:00:45:11
2023-09-02 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 1
9/10/2023
Early life.
Automated transcript
https://otter.ai/u/CpEA7WV6ZKg6Qxk2ZQHRwUFVwOA
Duration:00:43:50
2023-09-03 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 2
9/10/2023
Encountering the Dharma and zen training at Hosshin-ji.
Automated transcript
https://otter.ai/u/HMUtCaw751dTCfjHjZ5wkRN3n34
Duration:00:44:58
2023-09-04 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 3
9/10/2023
3. Realization.
Automated transcript
https://otter.ai/u/wiY6T5dEwSi3aGdz6YqqeiSjz0s
Duration:00:44:04
2023-09-05 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 4
9/10/2023
4. The illusion of separate self.
Automated transcript
https://otter.ai/u/TkOqLE0iw13xumEasfO6kdDa_lY
Duration:00:38:09