Video Library
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Thus I Have Heard
David Weinstein presents at the Great Winter Bare Bones Sesshin 2011 on “Thus I have heard,” and other Zen wisdom. January, 2011.
Predicament Koans
John Tarrant Roshi leads a conversation on koans that reveal themselves through predicaments. “I might find myself imprisoned in a crypt, or hanging from a branch by my teeth. Or trapped in a job or relationship I think I cannot escape.” A lively exploration follows. July 11, 2013.
Women N Zen – Ruther Fuller Sasaki
Steven Grant presents on Ruther Fuller Sasaki as part of the Women N Zen series.
The Mind is Like a Conjuring Trick
John Tarrant gives a talk, “The Mind is Like a Conjuring Trick.” Summer 2010.
Allison Atwill Winter Sesshin – Silent Slide Show
A slide show of Allison Atwill giving a talk at PZI’s Bare Bones Winter sesshin, 2011. This slide show was created by Roger Jordan.
It’s Alive, It’s Alive
John Tarrant presents a dharma talk at the Winter 2011 Bare Bones Sesshin on the experimental nature of PZI koan practice, and being “alive.” January, 2011.
Only For Your Benefit, Honored One
John Tarrant continues his teaching on Dongshan’s great koan, “Only for Your Benefit, Honored One.” April 18, 2011.
Baizhang’s Fox
Art Sensei Allison Atwill presents on the creation of her painting “Baizhang’s Fox”. This is an ancient koan which asks the listener, “Does an enlightened person fall under the law of cause and effect?” Allison describes how a koan chooses her and appears in her dreams and waking life. Each aspect of the koan comes to life on the canvas. June 22, 2011.
The Continuous Flowing Nature of the Mind
The Zen Koan for summer sesshin was “Who Is Hearing?” The talk by John Tarrant and ensuing conversation regards the nature of the mind, and aspects of practice. June 22, 2011.
Refuge as Initiation
John Tarrant presents a dharma talk about taking refuge in the Pacific Zen Institute tradition as an initiatory process.
The Ear Bug
David’s dharma talk during Bare Bones retreat about falling down a well. “How does the fully enlightened person fall into a well?” The koan brought to mind an old Maquire sisters song that goes, “Wella, Wella, Wella waiting for the Bella to go ding dong, ding dong…” We all fall into our own personal wells of suffering. David lends a hand to pull us out by sharing his own well stories.
2015 Fall Sesshin Teaser
A short clip from one of John Tarrant’s talks during the 2015 Fall Sesshin, held in October at the Angela Center in Santa Rosa California. Here John talks briefly about the meditation state, and “turning the light inwards” to explore what is.
The Role of the Teacher
Steven Grant discussing the role of the teacher at 2016 Winter Sesshin.
Q & A with Allison Atwill
Q&A for Allison Atwill’s talk during the 2016 Winter Sesshin.
Do You Practice? John Tarrant- Monday Night Talk SRCZC June 6, 2016
John Tarrant gives a Monday night talk at the Santa Rosa Zendo. (June 6, 2016)
John Tarrant Summer Sesshin 2016 – How Will You Get Out?
John Tarrant gives a talk on Wednesday evening. (2016)
Beginning with the End
Starting in the moment of “now”, David discusses the ancient zen master Dongshan, who wrote the koans taught during this sesshin.
Abiding with Koans, the Mind Comes Forth
Rachel Boughton, Director of the PZI Santa Rosa Center, how-to talk on working with zen koans.
A Zen ancestor was gathering wood and heard a line being recited that struck him. “What was that again?” he asked. “Oh, it was just something I heard up north in a temple.” So he went to study up north.