Dharma Theme: All of Autumn Is in the One Leaf – Great Fall Sesshin 2023

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Here you will find links to dharma talk audios from PZI’s Great Fall Sesshin: All of Autumn Is in the One Leaf, in person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers. Recorded at Santa Sabina Center, October 24–29, 2023.

All of Autumn Is in the One Leaf
Great Fall Sesshin
October 24–29, 2024

PZI Teachers: John Tarrant , Allison Atwill, Tess Beasley,
Jon Joseph, and David Weinstein

HOP: Todd Geist, Timekeeper Jan Brogan
Musicians: Jordan McConnell, Michael Wilding & Amaryllis Fletcher

 

 

Once upon a time, a poet went to visit a friend who was a Zen teacher.
They talked and had tea and the poet suddenly asked, “What is Zen, anyway?”
The friend said, “Well, you know there’s a classic saying which goes,
‘My friends, do you think I’m hiding something from you?
Actually, I am hiding nothing from you.’ Zen is like that.” 

“I don’t get it,” said the poet. And they left it there. 

—Sweet Olive Blossom koan from Entangling Vines

We have personal interviews and deep meditation, teaching talks and some conversations, old friends and new, brilliant teachers, music, great enlightenment, mistakes, and delight.


RETREAT AUDIO

OCTOBER 24, DAY ONE, OPENING NIGHT
Not recorded

OCTOBER 25, DAY TWO
David Weinstein: Who Is Doing This to Me?
John Tarrant: Walking Together Through the Mystery

OCTOBER 26, DAY THREE
Jon Joseph: Enlightenment Is Me & You
John Tarrant: Golden Wind – The Shape of Eternity

OCTOBER 27, DAY FOUR
Allison Atwill: No Way to Control It
Tess Beasley: What Now?

OCTOBER 28, DAY FIVE
Q & A with Allison & Tess: The Living Expression of Zen
John Tarrant: It Might Come From Any Direction

OCTOBER 29, DAY SIX, CLOSING
Not recorded


When we enter the temple together, there is a mysterious field effect. We are companions on the road and walking the road—we are lighter, funnier and at peace.

—John Tarrant