John Tarrant
Roshi and Director – Founder Pacific Zen Institute
Special Program: 4 Teachers & 4 Boundless Vows – Chanting 
Special Program: 4 Teachers & 4 Boundless Vows – Opening talk with John Tarrant 
Special Program: 4 Teachers on The 4 Boundless Vows 
How to Get Lost (And What to Do When You Are There) 
Surprises on the Way: Article by John Tarrant 
Dharma Theme: Summer Sesshin 2021 in the Palace at the Blue Cliff 
The Great Collaborators of The Blue Cliff Record 
A Blue Cliff Record Journey of Not Picking & Choosing 
Yuanwu & Great Masters of the Blue Cliff 
Maitreya’s Place 
The Great Turning – Solstice, Juneteenth, A Butterfly Flies Up! 
Koan Meditation What is the State of Giashan? 
Markers of the Way: Curiosity, Epiphany, Intimacy, Kindness 
Spring Equinox – Return from the Dark: Transmission – It’s Not Outside of You 
Dancing Teachers, Dancing Mountains – Celebrating Fathers 
The Lion with Golden Hair 
Dragons of the Blue Cliff Retreat – Part 2: Hands & Eyes 
Dragons of the Blue Cliff Retreat – Part 1: Hands & Eyes 
Free & Easy Wandering Series: What Is the Mysterious? 
Free & Easy Wandering Series: Mysterious Meetings in a Mysterious Time 
Every Day Is a Good Day 
Free & Easy Wandering Series: Day of the Mothers – Jiashan’s State of Mind 
Sudden Awakening 
Free & Easy Wandering Series: Meditation 
Free & Easy Wandering Series: Following the Scent of Grass 
Enlightenment Is Something We Do Together 
It Would Be a Pity to Waste a Good Crisis Featured Koan: Zhaozhou's Great Way Is Not Difficult - Blue Cliff Record Case 2
A student asked Xiangyang, "What is the Way?"
Xiangyan said, "Dragon murmurings in a withered tree."
"What is a person of the Way?"
"Eyes in a skull."
Later, the student asked Xishuang, "What are 'dragon murmurings in a withered tree'?"
Xishuang replied, "I still have joy."
Later still, the student asked Caoshan, "Who can hear these dragon murmurings?"
Caoshan replied, "There is no one in the world who isn't hearing it."
"What book is 'dragon murmurings in a withered tree' from?"
"I don't know what book it's from, but everyone who hears it dies."
—from Xuedou's verse commentary on Blue Cliff Record Case 2
Spring Sesshin 2021: Peach Blossoms & The Journey Is It!