Heart of Compassion Zen Sangha
The Heart of Compassion Zen Sangha is a member-community of Everyday Zen and Branching Streams, West Marin, CA. Donations: westmarincommunityservices.org/donate. Please scroll down to "Where can we designate your gift?" and indicate HOC sangha.
Episodes
213 episodes
HOC - December 19, 2025 - "Practicing Patience in Challenging Times"- Wendy Johnson and Sangha*
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer * At the tail end of the recording after most people had signed off, Melissa Nelson recited a prayer for the winter solstice. She opened the winter solstice event at the ...
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HOC - December 12, 2025 - "Practicing Patience With All Beings" - Wendy Johnson
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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37:03
HOC - November 21, 2025 - "Beyond Ethical Conduct" - Jaune Evans
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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14:34
HOC - November 14, 2025 - "Ethical Conduct and Peacekeeping" - Wendy Johnson
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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HOC - November 7, 2025 - "The Perfection of Ethical Conduct" - Jaune Evans
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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HOC - October 31, 2025 - "The Skillful Means of Generosity" - Wendy Johnson, Jaune Evans
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman FischerPlease note that around the 6 minute mark and again at the 23 minute mark there are interruptions in the recording. Yet, nothing is really lost. Apologies for the loss...
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HOC - October 24, 2025 - "Generosity Sets Things in Motion" - Barbara Bernier and Irene Borger
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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HOC - October 17, 2025 - "The Perfection of Generosity" - Jaune Evans, Wendy Johnson, and Sangha
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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HOC - October 10, 2025 -"Sending and Receiving Imagination" - special guest: Norman Fischer
Sangha is reading: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman FischerNote: the recording has a glitchy patch from minute 7:46 through to 9:12 and at 9:05 it is silent until 9:12. (The recorders internet connection was ...
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HOC - September 26, 2025 - "A Pocket Book of Paramitas" - Jaune Evans and Sangha
Source book: The World Could Be Otherwise by Norman Fischer
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HOC - September 19, 2025 - "Seeing With Dark-Adjusted Eyes" - Wendy Johnson
Source book: The World Could Be Otherwise by Norman Fischer
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HOC - September 5, 2025 - "Our Heart of Compassion Circle of Belongingness" - Jaune Evans and Sangha
Please note that at the 40:15 min mark there was a mysterious interruption and the beginning portion of Larry's share is not in this recording.
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HOC - August 28, 2025 - Green Gulch Retreat - "Into the Tangle; Gardening at the Dragon's Gate" - Wendy Johnson and Sangha
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HOC - June 20, 2025 - "Sangha Reflections On the 14 Tiep Hein Precepts" - Jaune Evans, Wendy Johnson, and Sangha
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966
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HOC - June 13, 2025 -"Precept 14: 'Stepping Off Into the Unknown, Being Wonderfully Together'" - Jaune Evans
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966Precept 14: Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect, preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realization of the Way. Be fully aware of the responsibilit...
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HOC - June 6, 2025 - "Precept 13: 'Possess Nothing That Should Belong to Others'"- Wendy Johnson, Marty Frankel, and Sangha
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966Precept 13: Possess nothing that should belong to others. Respect the property of others, but prevent others from profiting from human suffering or the suffering of other species on Earth....
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HOC - May 30, 2025 - "Precept 12: 'Do Not Kill'" - Jaune Evans, Nora Burnett
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 196612. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life and prevent war. Note: This recording begins with Jaune reading the 14 Precepts. It comple...
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HOC - May 25, 2025 - "Precept 11: 'Do Not Live with a Vocation that is Harmful to Humans and Nature....'" - Jaune Evans, Jane Flint
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 196611. Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realize your idea...
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HOC - May 16, 2025 - "Precept 10: 'Not Using Our Spiritual Community for Personal or Political Gain'" - Jaune Evans, Wendy Johnson
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 196610. Do not use the Buddhist community for personal gain or profit, or transform your community into a political party. A religious community, however, should take a clear stand against opp...
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