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KALPA—Koans And Liberation Project Archive—the online Zen koan library of Pacific Zen Institute, was conceived as a way of providing a wider circle for today’s far-flung seekers to sit together, to enter the same timeless questions, and to receive the teachings. 

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2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao
February 3, 2023 Events 22′ 33″

2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao

Explanations of Zen, or of anything, are not it. Zen does not try to make you pure—it tries to make…
a solitary boat Bodhidharma
2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao
February 3, 2023 Events 22′ 33″
a solitary boat Bodhidharma

2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao

Explanations of Zen, or of anything, are not it. Zen does not try to make you pure—it tries to make you whole. We can trust in the Dao, but by…
2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao
February 3, 2023 Dharma Talks 44′ 17″

2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao

Explanations of Zen, or of anything, are not it. Zen does not try to make you pure—it tries to make…
Bodhidharma Daodejing
2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao
February 3, 2023 Dharma Talks 44′ 17″
Bodhidharma Daodejing

2023 Winter Sesshin: Trusting in the Dao

Explanations of Zen, or of anything, are not it. Zen does not try to make you pure—it tries to make you whole. We can trust in the Dao, but by…
The Zenosaurus Course In Koans #6: The Moon Sets At Midnight
October 8, 2020 Writings 1817 Words

The Zenosaurus Course In Koans #6: The Moon Sets At Midnight

Zenosaurus Curriculum 6: The koan shows the enormous life-changing possibility that we might be making fine decisions, and the universe…
awakening carried in the dark
The Zenosaurus Course In Koans #6: The Moon Sets At Midnight
October 8, 2020 Writings 1817 Words
awakening carried in the dark

The Zenosaurus Course In Koans #6: The Moon Sets At Midnight

Zenosaurus Curriculum 6: The koan shows the enormous life-changing possibility that we might be making fine decisions, and the universe might be carrying us along very nicely if we are…
Class 1 Transcript: Predicament Koans
July 7, 2020 Writings 7146 Words

Class 1 Transcript: Predicament Koans

Class 1 Transcript: John Tarrant on Predicament Koans. From original audio recorded May 2, 2020. This is core curriculum, please…
animals Bodhidharma
Class 1 Transcript: Predicament Koans
July 7, 2020 Writings 7146 Words
animals Bodhidharma

Class 1 Transcript: Predicament Koans

Class 1 Transcript: John Tarrant on Predicament Koans. From original audio recorded May 2, 2020. This is core curriculum, please do not share.