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Wisehearted™
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Latest Episodes
Beyond what we know. (Or can even imagine.)
Working with Case 65 of the Blue Cliff Record, "A non-Buddhist questions the Buddha," Shiro leads the sangha in a discussion of words and no words, is and is not, and the technology of Zen. How do we go beyond what we know, beyond our own imagi...
I woke up this morning feeling so good
In this talk about inspiration, Akasha Burrier pushes the community to accept the responsibility of being awake, to take zen into every moment of our lives, and to show our colors to the world. Sangha members in return share inspiring mom...
Never alone even while alone
It is said that Buddha, right at the moment of his birth, took seven steps and said, "I alone am the world honoured one." In this free-ranging talk, Shiro works with cases 2 and 57 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Joshu's Supreme Way" and "Nondiscrim...
Zen for the Holidays : Dropping expectations and raising context
In this dharma talk from Dec 19th, 2021, Shiro talks about taking Zen home for the Holidays, often into non-Buddhist surroundings, traditions and ceremonies. Working line by line with the Meal Gatha, Shiro talks about holding Zen as a context f...
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Will We Step Up? How to nurture a 300-year-old tree.
Shiro on the importance of nurturing the 300-year-old tree that is Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, our practice and our lives. Following Tenshin Roshi's talk on the passing of Baigaku Junyu Roshi, Shiro uses the koan "Obaku's Eaters of Dregs" to ex...