Chris & Corey introduce topics of interest, wonder, or confusion—our intent being to help ourselves sit up and notice that we are alive. Join us for a gathering in the spirit of our Members’ listserv, PZI Talk—but meeting face-to-face online with listening, noticing, and speaking occurring in real time. Register to participate—all are welcome!

Zen precept vows open a vast territory for discovering awakening in moments unexpected; moments full of the very transgressions we’re sure are keeping us from peace. Entering this field of possibility and belonging—long known as refuge in temple halls—begins with not-knowing. Join Atwill, Beasley & Cardin this Sunday in lieu of John Tarrant’s usual program. All are welcome. Register to participate.

The Blue Cliff Record is the first and greatest of the koan collections, a book of wonders assembled the way autumn piles leaves; it has predicaments and impossible tasks, snatches of poetry and haunting wisdom, gratuitous insults and precipitous journeys. It has tea ladies who were secret masters offering turning words along with tea and cake; we will also meet dragons. Join John Tarrant & Friends for Summer Sesshin (retreat) in the PZI Digital Temple. All are welcome, register to participate.

The Lilies of New Life: It is spring and John reads poetry of the season. Dalung’s koan, Pure Everlasting Body, opens the gate to joy and uncertainty in our time, and this splendid season. Poems by Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop, William Carlos Williams and winter into spring haiku by John. Original music performed by Jordan McConnell, as recorded Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. PZI Zen Online.

Original music from Jordan McConnell, performed on guitar in response to the Lilies of New Life & Dalung’s Pure Everlasting Body. As recorded Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. PZI Zen Online. Thank you Jordan!