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Descending Through White Clouds
Rachel Boughton
Rachel Boughton gives a talk during the Summer 2017 sesshin. July 22, 2017.
24' 4" January 20, 2018 -
22' 45" June 26, 2017 -
Ch’ien is Separated From Her Soul
Allison Atwill
Art Sensei Allison Atwill presents on the koan “Ch’ien is separated from her soul” at the Winter 2011 Bare Bones Sesshin. Allison describes her creative process and how the koan becomes a work of art. January 19, 2011.
19' 19" July 20, 2017 -
Friday Evening
John Tarrant
John Tarrant gives a talk on Friday evening of the 2018 Summer Sesshin. June 15, 2018.
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A Koan Starter Kit
John Tarrant
“Working with a koan can make the world more transparent and alive and at the same time shift your consciousness in small and large ways. It’s a work of art as well as a spiritual method and intended to be useful in your life and contribute to your happiness.”
541 Words November 15, 2017 -
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Every Action is a Dharmic Action
David Weinstein
David Weinstein gives a talk at the 2017 Summer sesshin. Morning of July 17, 2017.
25' 51" January 20, 2018
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Friday Evening
John Tarrant gives a talk on Friday evening of the 2018 Summer Sesshin. June 15, 2018.
Thursday Evening
John Tarrant gives a talk on Thursday evening of the 2018 Summer Sesshin. June 14, 2018.
Koans and the Practice of Little Things
Rachel Boughton and David Weinstein give a talk on Saturday morning of the Summer 2018 Sesshin. June 16, 2018.
Compassion
Ilana Berger gives a talk on Friday morning of the 2018 Summer Sesshin. June 15, 2018.
Story Time
Jon Joseph gives a talk on Thursday morning of the 2018 Summer Sesshin. June 14, 2018.
Heart Sutra Variations
John Tarrant gives a talk on Tuesday Evening of the 2018 Summer Sesshin. June 12, 2018.
Tuesday Morning
Rachel Boughton gives a talk on Tuesday morning of the Summer 2018 Sesshin. June 12, 2018.
Koans and Mantras
David Weinstein gives a talk on Wednesday morning of Summer 2018 Sesshin. June 13, 2018.
This Twilight World of Dreams
Jon Joseph gives a talk at the 2017 Summer sesshin.
The Dark Way of Meditation
John Tarrant gives a talk at the 2017 Summer sesshin. Evening of July 17, 2017.