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Living Zen through meditation, mindfulness and compassion. Celebrating the wisdom and insight of Buddhist teachings.

Puget Sound Zen Center


    • Mar 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES


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    Two Entries and Four Practices – Guo Gu – 20 March 2022 (2nd of 5 part series on Bodhidharma)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 68:17


    Guo Gu is the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Center, the founder of the socially engaged intra-denominational Buddhist organization, Dharma... The post Two Entries and Four Practices – Guo Gu – 20 March 2022 (2nd of 5 part series on Bodhidharma) appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Principles & Practice: the Teaching of Bodhidharma – Red Pine : Bill Porter – 13 March 2022 (1st of a 5 part series on Bodhidharma)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 51:52


    (Talk 1 of a 5-part series on Bodhidharma) Red Pine’s translations have been honored with a number of awards, most... The post Principles & Practice: the Teaching of Bodhidharma – Red Pine : Bill Porter – 13 March 2022 (1st of a 5 part series on Bodhidharma) appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Precepts Ceremony – 6 March 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 36:58


    The 2022 Preceptors, after a year's course of study, will receive the precepts and make their vows front of the... The post Precepts Ceremony – 6 March 2022 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Hyakuyo and a Fox – Wes Borden – 27 February 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 36:19


    a monk who asked, “Does an enlightened man fall under the law of cause and effect? The monk answered “No”,... The post Hyakuyo and a Fox – Wes Borden – 27 February 2022 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    The Vashon Community Food Bank – Emily Scott – 20 February 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 0:06


    The post The Vashon Community Food Bank – Emily Scott – 20 February 2022 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    The Refuge of Sangha – Genko Cathy Blackman – 13 February 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 32:41


    The post The Refuge of Sangha – Genko Cathy Blackman – 13 February 2022 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    That's Just Disgusting – Koshin Cain – 6 February 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 45:59


    A monk asked Yunmen,”What is Buddha?” Yunmen answered, “Dried shit.” According to a recent New York Times Magazine article, the... The post That’s Just Disgusting – Koshin Cain – 6 February 2022 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Moving on From Regret – Genko Cathy Blackman – 30 January 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 37:36


    The post Moving on From Regret – Genko Cathy Blackman – 30 January 2022 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Self Reflection and Zazen – Giko David Rubin – 23 January 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 47:16


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    Sangha meeting – 9 January 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 70:17


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    Memorial Service for Kaj Wyn Berry – from the new Zendo – 18 December 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 134:09


    The post Memorial Service for Kaj Wyn Berry – from the new Zendo – 18 December 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Is this it? – Genko Cathy Blackman – 12 december 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 35:28


    The post Is this it? – Genko Cathy Blackman – 12 december 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Questions & Answers session with Koshin – 28 November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 44:53


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    Seeing All Sentient Beings as the Eye of Compassion – Seiho Jay Morris – 21 November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 41:24


    The post Seeing All Sentient Beings as the Eye of Compassion – Seiho Jay Morris – 21 November 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Patience – Genko Cathy Blackman – 14 November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 44:56


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    The Mind of a Loving Parent – Koshin Cain – 7 November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 34:11


    The post The Mind of a Loving Parent – Koshin Cain – 7 November 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    A Tour of the Oslo Sangha – Koshin Cain – 24 October 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 31:13


    The post A Tour of the Oslo Sangha – Koshin Cain – 24 October 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    PSZC Fall Retreat – Koshin Cain – 17 October 2021 morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 26:33


    The post PSZC Fall Retreat – Koshin Cain – 17 October 2021 morning appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    PSZC Fall Retreat – Genko Cathy Blackman – 16 October 2021 evening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 15:15


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    PSZC Fall Retreat – Koshin Cain – 16 October 2021 morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 29:48


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    PSZC Fall Retreat – Genko Cathy Blackman – 15 October 2021 evening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 13:18


    The post PSZC Fall Retreat – Genko Cathy Blackman – 15 October 2021 evening appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    PSZC Fall Retreat – Koshin Cain – 15 October 2021 morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 33:10


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    Dhamma for Daily Life – Ajan Ritthi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 39:01


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    VASHON ZENDO DEDICATION outdoor ceremony – 3 October 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 22:18


    The post VASHON ZENDO DEDICATION outdoor ceremony – 3 October 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Right Effort – Gendo Allynn Field – 26 September 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 40:56


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    Living and Dying Every Day – by Koshin Cain – 29 August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 44:05


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    Ordination of Lay Monks Myoshin and Seizan at Puget Sound Zen Center – 22 August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 64:26


    The post Ordination of Lay Monks Myoshin and Seizan at Puget Sound Zen Center – 22 August 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Understanding Compassion through Artistic Imagery – Brian Lesage – 8 August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 49:40


    The post Understanding Compassion through Artistic Imagery – Brian Lesage – 8 August 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    A brief introduction to Jodo Shinshu a school of Pure Land Buddhism, by Reverend Katsuya Kusunoki and Leonora Clarke – 1 August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 60:29


    The post A brief introduction to Jodo Shinshu a school of Pure Land Buddhism, by Reverend Katsuya Kusunoki and Leonora Clarke – 1 August 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    What do we need? How do we know what is essential on the path? By Genko Cathy Blackman – 25 July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 25:39


    The post What do we need? How do we know what is essential on the path? By Genko Cathy Blackman – 25 July 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Three Roshis who inspired my Zen practice – Philip Kapleau, Tangen Harada, and Taigen Shodo – by Wes Borden, 18 July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 38:57


    The post Three Roshis who inspired my Zen practice – Philip Kapleau, Tangen Harada, and Taigen Shodo – by Wes Borden, 18 July 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Rise Again (Down Seven, Up Eight) – Kanshin Allison Tait – 11 July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 38:37


    The post Rise Again (Down Seven, Up Eight) – Kanshin Allison Tait – 11 July 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Meditation Science – Gerrit van Roekel – 4 July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 45:43


    How does meditation work in our brain? Meditation may change the way your thoughts rule your life. You’ll find calm, peace, balance... The post Meditation Science – Gerrit van Roekel – 4 July 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    No need wisdom! or… No need compassion! or… No need compasstionate wisdom! or… No need wisdom of wise compassion! but…becoming one – Zengetsu Myokyo – 27 June 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 37:11


    Myokyo is the abbess and founding teacher of the Enpuku-ji Rinzai Zen temple in Montreal, an affiliate of Rinzai-ji.  She... The post No need wisdom! or… No need compassion! or… No need compasstionate wisdom! or… No need wisdom of wise compassion! but…becoming one – Zengetsu Myokyo – 27 June 2021 appeared first on Puget Sound Zen Center.

    Spring Sesshin – Sunday morning – Genko Cathy Blackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:25


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-sunday-morning-genko-cathy-blackman/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 26:25

    Spring Sesshin – Saturday evening – Genko Cathy Blackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 15:11


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-saturday-evening-genko-cathy-blackman/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 15:11

    Spring Sesshin – Saturday morning – Koshin Cain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 38:43


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-saturday-morning-koshin-cain/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 38:43

    Spring Sesshin – Friday evening – Koshin Cain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 23:01


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-friday-evening-koshin-cain/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 23:01

    Spring Sesshin – Friday morning – Genko Cathy Blackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:30


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-friday-morning-genko-cathy-blackman/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 26:30

    Spring Sesshin – Thursday evening – Genko Cathy Blackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 14:18


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-thursday-evening-genko-cathy-blackman/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 14:18

    Spring Sesshin – Thursday morning – Koshin Cain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 27:30


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-thursday-morning-koshin-cain/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 27:30

    Spring Sesshin – Wednesday evening – Koshin Cain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 17:32


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-wednesday-evening-koshin-cain/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 17:32

    Spring Sesshin 2021 – Wednesday Morning – Genko Cathy Blackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:55


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/19/spring-sesshin-2021-wednesday-morning-genko-cathy-blackman/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 26:55

    The Vimalakirti Sutra chapter 7 – Elizabeth Fitterer – 5 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 31:43


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/06/the-vimalakirti-sutra-chapter-7-elizabeth-fitterer-5-april-2021/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 31:43 noDharma talks an

    How Bodhisattvas comfort and instruct other Bodhisattvas who are ill – Hogen Bays – 4 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 27:46


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/06/how-bodhisattvas-comfort-and-instruct-other-bodhisattvas-who-are-ill-hogen-bays-4-april-2021/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 27:46 noDharma talks an

    Vimalakirti Sutra chapters 5 and 6 – Koshin Cain – 29 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 40:44


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/06/vimalakirti-sutra-chapters-5-and-6-koshin-cain-29-march-2021/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 40:44 noDharma talks an

    Vimalakirti Ilness and other Lessons in Nonduality – Tetsuzen Jason Wirth – 28 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 46:52


    https://pszc.org/2021/04/06/vimalakirti-ilness-and-other-lessons-in-nonduality-tetsuzen-jason-wirth-28-march-2021/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 46:52 noDharma talks an

    The Vimalakirti Sutra chapters 2 and 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 30:37


    https://pszc.org/2021/03/24/the-vimalakirti-sutra-chapters-2-and-3/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 30:37 noDharma talks and interv

    Flowers make no distinctions -Eko Jeff Kelley – 21 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 43:45


    https://pszc.org/2021/03/21/flowers-make-no-distinctions-eko-jeff-kelley-21-march-2021/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 43:45 noDharma talks and i

    The Vimalakirti Sutra in China – Elizabeth Fitterer – 15 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 43:07


    https://pszc.org/2021/03/21/the-vimalakirti-sutra-in-china-elizabeth-fitterer-15-march-2021/feed/ 0 Puget Sound Zen Center 43:07 noDharma talks an

    The Magic and Majesty of the Vimalakirti Sutra – Koshin Cain – 14 March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 41:45


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