Seido talks about the important of giving careful consideration and voice to one’s vow. Inspired by some of Chozen Bays Roshi’s work on the Vow Powered Life, the talk formally launches EFZW’s 100 day practice period during which written vows are...
A series of talks exploring how the spirit of koan practice meets life freshly and points to what is most essential in any one moment. Each week, Seido gives a directive on how to take up a koan and explores some of the classical cases celebrated in the Zen...
In this third talk of a four part series, Seido calls attention to the presence and necessity of tending simple joys in daily life and how this kindles the heart to find joy in the happiness of others. The Brahma Viharas or “Heavenly Abodes” include...
Seido introduces June study of the classical teaching on how to cultivate an awakened heart called the Bhrama Viharas or Four Heavenly Abodes. These “divine dwelling places” include kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. Talk explores both the...
Seido talks about the four foundations of mindfulness as essential preparation for the realization of shikantaza. Included are samplings of practices contemplating the body, feeling tone, mind, and dharmas. Seido adds a fifth dimension of mindfulness to help...
Seido takes up questions posed by those who took Ango vows this spring. Questions grouped into three essential domains of zazen practice: attention, intention and...
