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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie gives a talk entitled, "Zen and the Metta Sutta: Waking Up with Loving-Kindness".

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk on Dogen's commentary on The Eight Awakenings of Great Beings from the Shobogenzo. 

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives the final talk in the series based on Diane Eshin Rizzetto's book, Deep Hope: Zen Guidance for Staying Steadfast When the World Seems Hopeless. The subject is prajna, the paramita of wisdom or seeing clearly. 

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Sangha member Steve Lindly gives a talk titled “Does Enlightenment Lead to Helping Others?”.

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin will give a talk based on the Ten Directions Chapter of Dogen's Shobogenzo. 

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Sangha member Daitoku Rick Vosper will give a talk entitled "Why We Sit: The Brother-In-Law Question". 

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Sangha member Nendo David Pavlacky gives a talk entitled "Diving Into the Sea of Suchness".

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Sangha member Paula Scarborough will give a talk entitled "Aging and Illness as Practice". Paula has been doing holistic elder care for fifteen years and her talk will draw on this wealth of experience.

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PMZC's Guiding Teacher Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk on the Four Immeasurables of the Theravadan tradition: lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives a talk on using Roshi Joan Halifax's GRACE process as a framework for having conversations with people we disagree with.

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Sangha member and sewing teacher Tetsudo Judy Putnam gives a talk on Komyozo Zanmai, a fascicle attributed to Dogen's dharma heir Koun Ejo zenji.

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In recognition of Pride Month, sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives a talk on gender identity and Buddhism, with special focus on transgender issues.

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Sangha member Rev. Judy Tetsudo Putnam gives a talk on Jijuyu Zanmai. 

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Guest speaker Rev. Myo-O Habermas-Scher gives a talk entitled, "Where Are The Old Women in The Tea Shop?"

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Sangha member Isabelle Andre gives a talk entitled, "Torei Zenji and Our Predicament".

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Sangha member Daitoku Rick Vosper gives a talk entitled, "A Few Words About Doors".

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives the fifth talk in a series based on the book, "Deep Hope" by Diane Eshin Rizzetto. This talk covers the fifth paramita, dhyana, or meditation.

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Sangha member Judy Tetsudo Putnam gives a talk on the revival of Dogen’s teachings in Japan in the Tokugawa Period.

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives the fourth talk in a series based on the book, "Deep Hope" by Diane Eshin Rizzetto. This talk covers the fourth paramita, Engaging Effort.

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Guest speaker Rev. Kigen Anna Breckenridge gives a dharma talk.

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax (Class 6 of 6).

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Sangha member Nendo David Pavlacky gives a talk entitled, "Liberation of Muchness".

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax (Class 5 of 6).

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Guest speaker Rev. Tenku Ruff gives a talk entitled, "The Generosity of Freedom From Fear."

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax (Class 4 of 6).

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives the third talk in a series based on the book, "Deep Hope" by Diane Eshin Rizzetto. This talk covers the third paramita, Practicing Patience.

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax (Class 3 of 6).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax (Class 2 of 6).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax (Class 1 of 6).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie introduces the PMZC Winter 2025 class based upon the book "Standing at the Edge" by Roshi Joan Halifax.

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives the second talk in a series based on the book, "Deep Hope" by Diane Eshin Rizzetto. This talk covers the second paramita, Taking Skillful Action.

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Sangha member Daitoku Rick Vosper gives a talk entitled, "The Sutra of Infinite Meanings".

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk on the topic of bowing and prostrations. 

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk about PMZC's Morning Eko chant. 

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Sangha member Shin-E Kieran Rhysling gives a talk based on Diane Eshin Rizetto's book, Deep Hope.

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Sangha member Isabelle Andre gives a talk entitled, "No Preferences".

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin presents a talk on Dogen's Zenki: The Whole Works.

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie's Fall 2024 class on the Hidden Lamp concludes (6 of 6).

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Rev. Malik Hokyu Walker presents a talk entitled, "Shikantaza and Hishiryo: The working tools of Zen".

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents his Fall 2024 class on The Hidden Lamp.

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie's Fall 2024 class on the Hidden Lamp (4 of 6).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie's Fall 2024 class on the Hidden Lamp (3 of 6).

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin concludes his talk on Fukanzazengi, Dogen's Universal Recommendations for Zazen (part 3).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie presents his Fall 2024 class on The Hidden Lamp (class 2 of 6).

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin continues his talk on Fukanzazengi, Dogen's Universal Recommendations for Zazen (part 2).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie gives his Fall 2024 class on The Hidden Lamp (class 1 of 6).

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Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie gives a talk introducing his Fall 2024 class on The Hidden Lamp.

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives the first part of a talk on Dogen's Fukanzazengi.

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Sangha member Shozan Gene Heater gives a talk on Dogen and the Tenzos.

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Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk on the Precept of Non-being Stingy.