PZI Teacher Archives

Gathering in the Valley of Our Time

Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Closing Ceremony

John Tarrant, PZI Teachers

PZI Fall Sesshin: Sunday evening closing ceremony. Sarah Bender chants, music from Jordan McConnell, Amaryllis Fletcher reads Joy on the Roads, teacher summations and goodbyes. As recorded October 4, 2020.

23' 33"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Sutra Service with Amaryllis Fletcher & Jordan McConnell

Allison Atwill, Jordan McConnell

PZI Fall Sesshin: Sutra service in the afternoon during sesshin. Featuring Amaryllis Fletcher – cantor & violin. Jordan McConnell – vocals & guitar. As recorded October 4 2020.

147' 33"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: There You Are! with David Weinstein Oct 4

David Weinstein

PZI Fall Sesshin: Zen Online morning dharma talk with David Weinstein 32 minutes as recorded October 4, 2020.

32' 0"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Musical Opening with Jordan McConnell

Jordan McConnell

Fall Sesshin: Oct. 2 Musical opening interlude for evening session with Jordan McConnell. ‘Four Green Fields’ – Celtic Ballad. As recorded October 2, 2020.

4' 20"

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Dharma Theme October 12, 2020
499 Words
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Relaxing – Evening Words with David Weinstein Oct 2

David Weinstein

PZI Fall Sesshin: Evening words with David Weinstein – Relaxing on the raft and finding the ferryboat. As recorded Oct. 2, 2020.

3' 23"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: When You Stop Chasing About

John Tarrant

Evening dharma talk with John Tarrant in Fall Sesshin: If you are chasing about, when will you meet today? We forget we are free in every moment. When we let everything come to rest, we hear the dragon murmurings. Recorded October 2, 2020.

36' 45"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Gathering In the Valley of Our Time: One Treasure Hidden in the Body

John Tarrant

PZI Zen Online: Fall Sesshin – Gathering in the Valley of Our Time. Evening talk and entire session with John Tarrant. Music by Jordan McConnell. As recorded October 3, 2020.

58' 27"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Not for Anything Else – Morning Talk with Allison Atwill Oct 3

Allison Atwill

PZI Fall Sesshin: Allison Atwill asks – What is “my” first principle? A question that does not need an answer but furthers our chasing about! The Emperor in us asks this again and again. But, like Huangbo, we have come “Not for anything else!” – just this perfect life. As recorded October 3, 2020.

147' 33"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Evening Words with John Tarrant Oct 1

John Tarrant

PZI Fall Sesshin: Gathering in the Valley of Our Time – John Tarrant’s evening words. Why did we come here? “Not for anything else.” Huangbo’s response on his arrival. Trusting your own experience in sesshin. Any moment of noticing is oneness with emptiness. The Valley Spirit holds us. Whatever arises in meditation is for you, and not wrong. October 1, 2020.

5' 3"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: HOPs Jan Brogan & Chris Gaffney Open the Fall Sesshin Vessel

Chris Gaffney, Jan Brogan

PZI Fall Sesshin: Audio Excerpt – Opening the evening with Heads of Practice Jan Brogan & Chris Gaffney welcoming the group. As recorded October 1, 2020.

9' 0"
Audio October 12, 2020
9' 45"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Opening Remarks with Tess Beasley

Tess Beasley

PZI Zen Online: Audio excerpt from Tess Beasley Sensei’s opening talk at Fall Sesshin. Harvest Moon, and leaning into the images that hold us for sesshin, the ancient vessel. Moon haikus. “What Is Your Light?” As recorded October 1 2020.

12' 5"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: Music – Four Boundless Vows with Jordan McConnell

Jordan McConnell

PZI Fall Sesshin: Jordan McConnell’s beautiful rendition of the the Four Boundless Vows. As recorded October 2, 2020.

2' 7"
Video October 12, 2020
4' 8"