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Dogen's Bussho: Does that pesky dog have Buddha Nature or not? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Handout available at: http://podcast.wimbledonzen.co.uk/2017.07.08/handout.pdf In this talk we look at Bussho (Buddha Nature) - widely regarded as one of the most important fascicles of Dogen's Sh...

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Zen and Hope: Does Zen teach Hopelessness? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this talk, Martin asks whether there is room for 'hope' in Zen. Drawing again on his background in end of life care, he asks what 'hope' actually is and looks at its relationship to faith. Is h...

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The Garden of Self: What does Buddha mean when he says we have no-self? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The teaching of anata (no-self) is one of the most frequently misunderstood of Buddha's teachings. In this talk, Alan uses the analogy of a garden to explore what Buddhists actually mean by no-sel...

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Practice as Rain Drops from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this talk, Martin asks 'Why do we sit?'. He offers a personal reflection on our desire to want to acheive 'something' in our zazen and talks about spiritual materialism. How should we approach ...

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Bearing Witness and Not Knowing: Using our Practice in Challenging Situations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this beautiful talk Martin talks about the Buddhist practices of Bearing Witness and Not Knowing. Martin works in the field of hospice care and, using his work as a background, he discusses how...

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Rhythms of Practice Part 1: Settling Within and Expression in the World, by Taigen Dan Leighton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Rhythms of Practice: Settling Within and Expression in the World' Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest and teacher, academic, and author. He is an authorized lineage holder and Zen teacher in...

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Rhythms of Practice Part 2: Settling Within and Expression in the World, by Taigen Dan Leighton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Rhythms of Practice: Settling Within and Expression in the World' Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest and teacher, academic, and author. He is an authorized lineage holder and Zen teacher in...

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Rhythms of Practice Part 3: Settling Within and Expression in the World, by Taigen Dan Leighton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Rhythms of Practice: Settling Within and Expression in the World' Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest and teacher, academic, and author. He is an authorized lineage holder and Zen teacher in...

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Zen & Compassion - Dogen's Kannon, the KKK and Larry Trapp from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Zen & Compassion - Dogen's Kannon, the KKK and Larry Trapp' Most of us want to bring more compassion into our lives. This talk examines what Zen master Dogen Zenji says about compassion; particul...

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Dazed and Confused Part 1: An Introduction to Dogen Zenji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' In this first section, Alan gives an introduction to the life of Dogen, and why you m...

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Dazed and Confused Part 2: Deciphering Dogen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' Alan deals with how to demystify Dogen's writings, by looking into the Zen Master's i...

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Dazed and Confused Part 3: Approaching Dogen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' In this final part, Alan offers a framework for understanding Dogen's teachings, with...

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Dazed and Confused Part 3: Approaching Dogen from 2016-11-19T10:20

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' In this final part, Alan offers a framework for understanding Dogen's teachings, with...

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Dazed and Confused Part 3: Approaching Dogen from 2016-11-19T10:20

'Dazed and Confused: Trying to make sense of Dogen's philosophy if you're not as smart as Taigen Dan Leighton' In this final part, Alan offers a framework for understanding Dogen's teachings, with...

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