Video Library

John Tarrant presents a dharma talk at summer sesshin on the inherent nature of the heart. June 22, 2011.

A most heartfelt conversation about David’s spiritual journey. Beginning with his teacher Lama Yeshe to the practice of Zen with John Tarrant and the Pacific Zen Institute community. July 15, 2014.

John Tarrant speaks about what happens after an enlightenment experience, big or small, using the Roadrunner and Coyote parable. April 23, 2011.

John Tarrant gives a dharma talk Thursday night of the 2011 spring sesshin. The universe is here for each one of us. Underlying the troubles and pain of the world there is always a presence, a brightness, which is us and we are it. April 21, 2011.

John Tarrant shares final thoughts on practice and trusting the light within while in conversation with retreatants. Enjoy the singing of the Tree Frogs.

John Tarrant gives a talk during the Summer 2017 sesshin. July 20, 2017.

Roshi John Tarrant opens Sesshin with a Koan by Linji: “Whatever confronts you, don’t believe it. Have faith in this light that is always functioning inside you.” February 19, 2012.

Allison Atwill at Summer Sesshin 2019 – Talks about enlightenment on July 27th.

Jon Joseph talks about delusion and awakening in Zhuangzi. The treasure house of heaven. (Some sound anomalies we are striving to correct – but wanted you to have access to the talk after Summer Sesshin. – KALPA Team)

Listening to Your Own Heart recorded by John Tarrant at Mt Madonna Summer Sesshin 2019

Allison talks about the ‘transformation of things’ referred to in the Zhuangzi koan where he dreamed he was a butterfly. Summer Sesshin, 2019

John Tarrant talks about the bond between Daoism and Chan Zen.

From Sunday July 21st Introductory talk for the 2019 Summer Sesshin

November 26th 2018 – Livestream talk from SRCZC Mirror Zen with Rachel Boughton

John Tarrant gives a talk at the 2017 Summer sesshin exploring the koan