Zen Center of Los Angeles Podcast
A podcast produced by the Zen Center of Los Angeles, containing Dharma Talks and other recordings from the teachers and students of ZCLA. Our podcast focuses on the study and practice of Zen Buddhism.
Zen Center of Los Angeles Podcast
A Seamless Tomb — Rev. Jitsujo Gauthier — 3/22/26
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From the Blue Cliff Record, Case 18: "The Seamless Tomb"
This talk by Dharma Teacher Jitsujo Gauthier took place on March 22, 2026 at ZCLA where she led those present in a conversation that included the following themes: being centered vs. being grounded, the work of a death doula, and what it might mean to be bathed in "the Buddha's light" right in the present moment.
Rev. Jitsujo is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Buddhist Chaplaincy department at University of the West here in Los Angeles. She received Dharma transmission from Roshi Egyoku Nakao in 2024 and serves as a Co-Spiritual Director for the Zen Peacemaker Order.
Discover more about Rev. Jitsujo’s work at Jitsujo.com
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