2025-01-05 | Dharma Talk | Zazen: Our Essential Practice | Ellen Hippard by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-22 | Dharma Talk | The Miracle of Walking | Joel Barna by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-17 I Inquiry I Illumination I Flint Sparks by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-16 | Depth In Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-15 | Head Student Exiting Ceremony | Rosemarie Gardella Gates by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-10 I Inquiry I Practice: A Path of Gratitude I Laurie Winnette by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-08 | Rohatsu Ceremony by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-09 | Depth In Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-11-24 | Dharma talk | The Preciousness of Life | Sandra Medina Bocangel by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-12-07 | Rohatsu Intensive | Summary | Laurie Winnette by AppamadaPor Appamada

Students gave talks on some of Buddha's lists during the week. This is my reflections from the week of talks. There are drawings that go with this talk. You can see them at: https://tinyurl.com/RohatsuTalksPor Appamada

link to full talk by Blanche Hartman dharma talk at City Centerhttps://www.sfzc.org/teachings/dharma-talks/look-silver-lining-videoPor Appamada

2024-12-01-Dharma Talk-Understanding Misunderstanding-Krzysztof Piekarski by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-11-26 I Inquiry I Thanks-Giving I Flint Sparks by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-11-25 | Depth in Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaPor Appamada

Bodhisattva’s Vow ~ Torei ZenjiWhen I, a student of the Way,look at the real form of the universe,all is the never-failing manifestationof the mysterious truth of the Awakened Life. In any event, in any moment, and in any place,none can be other than the marvelous revelationof its glorious light. This realization made our ancestors and teachersexte…

2024-11-18 | Depth in Practice | Not Two: The Appamada Story | Peg Syverson by AppamadaPor Appamada

Practicing with the Brahmaviharas - Loving Kindness, Compassion, Equinimity, and Empathetic Joy00:08:28 - youTube - Thich Nhat Hanh, interview Part 1 | Ram Dass Channel (3.5 Minutes exert )00:14:47 - Mindfulness Meditation (6 Minute)00:22:15 - Jessica offers an interactive activity00:22:55 - Equanimity00:24:09 - Comments/questions @thaythichnhathan…

2024-10-27 | Dharma Talk | Rosemarie Gates by AppamadaPor Appamada

00:03:54 - Poem - 'Place' from ‘Migration: new and selected poems’ by W. S. Merwin 00:09:32 - What is Practice? - A Reading from 'Ordinary Wonder' by Joko Beck00:23:47 - A reading from 'Living by Vow' - Shohaku Okumura00:34:13 - Ann Opens up a conversationOn the last day of the worldI would want to plant a treewhat fornot for the fruitthe tree that…

IntroductionPor Appamada

2024-11-12 I Inquiry I Single-Minded Way I Flint Sparks by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-10-21 | Depth in Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 30 Dasui's “Aeonic Fire” | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaPor Appamada

Zen Lay Entrustment is a ceremony and recognition within Zen Buddhism where experienced lay practitioners are formally authorized to teach Zen. Unlike ordained priests, these lay teachers continue to live as laypeople while carrying the responsibility of teaching and transmitting the Dharma.This practice acknowledges the deep understanding and comm…

Metta SuttaThis is what should be accomplished by the one who is wise,Who seeks the good, and has obtained peace.Let one be strenuous, upright, and sincere,Without pride, easily contented, and joyous.Let one not be submerged by the things of the world.Let one not take upon oneself the burden of riches.Let one’s senses be controlled.Let one be wise …

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:13:54 - Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon (Page 38 in the Chant Book)Por Appamada

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:16:13 - Overview of the Coming Week00:22:55 - Opening up for Questions/Reflections00:33:52 - Meeting the SanghaPor Appamada

00:00:26 - Peg Offers an Exercise on Belonging00:01:13 - 4 Questions: Writing Activity (see Below)00:05:54 - ReflectionsWriting Activity: Belonging1. Take a few moments and become mindful. Recall a situation where you felt a true sense of belonging. Briefly describe the situation and then, how you felt. What gave you a felt sense that you belonged?…

Day 3/Part 100:00:26 - Overview00:01:45 - Dharma TalkPor Appamada

Listening/Meditation Exercise Led by Peg SyversonPor Appamada

2024-0-30 | Day 4/Part 1 | Integrated Intensive | Trust in community | Peg Syverson by AppamadaPor Appamada

00:00:26 - Peg Offers an exercise relating to Spiral dynamics00:08:45 - Participants Get into groups of 3 for 30 minutes00:08:52 - Reflections and TeachingsPor Appamada

Looking at Spiral dynamics/Change StatesPor Appamada

Looking at what part of the Change Process you are in now.00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:03:35 - Writing Exercise/Assignment00:08:56 - Peg offers the Groups of 3 exercise00:09:37 - Breakout rooms for 15 minutes in groups of 300:09:46 - Reflections/TeachingsPor Appamada

Spiral Dynamics and SpiritualitySpiral Dynamics Values Profile ‘This I Believe’ responsesSpiritual Collectives00:00:35 - Book Reccommendation - Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides - Geoffrey L. Cohen 00:04:34 - Spiral Dynamics Values Profile 2: Handout 1Por Appamada

2024-11-01 | Day 6/Part 2 | Integrated Intensive | Trust in Community | Peg Syverson by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-10-29 I Inquiry I To shine one corner of the world I Flint Sparks by AppamadaPor Appamada

Reflections on a Burnt Match~ Trudy JohnstonWhat if your lifewas as brief as a match struck,fierce and bright, maybe helping othersto shine,then gone.What if your life was as brief as thespume rising from a crashing wave,as it makesits finalflourish.What if your lifewas as momentaryas the shifting shadowson the paintingbehind the sofa.Would it matt…

00:18:14 - Laurie Winnette - Offers a Dharma Activity - 1 - What is your current level of commitment at Appamada? - 2 - Do you have difficulty balancing your home life and spiritual life - work/life/other activities? If the answer is yes, what does it look like and how does it feel? 3- Think about the activities at Appamada that you are involved wi…

Jukai Reflections Ryan Van WykWhat is this vow that invites us to somehow be both more and less at the same time?Not exactly restrictive or prohibitive and yet something is relinquished.There is a paradox here; in committing to embody these qualities that have been passed on andlived out by generations of ancestors, we are also committing to be mor…

2024-10-14 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 29 Fengxue's Iron Ox | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaPor Appamada

00:00:26 - Practicing with the Brahmavihara's00:40:59 - ReflectionsPor Appamada

2024-10-8 I Inquiry I To the Lighthouse I Josh Gifford by AppamadaPor Appamada

2024-10-07 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 28 The Three Embarassments | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaPor Appamada

00:00:26 - Dharma Talk00:11:19 - Exert from 'Shift into Freedom' - (10 minutes)00:22:12 - 'Shift' Exercise Guided by Loch Kelly - ( 7 minutes)00:29:14 - ReflectionsPor Appamada

Book Reference Sailing Home~ Norman Fischerhttps://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Home-Odyssey-Navigate-Pitfalls/dp/1556439962Por Appamada

00:00:20 - Dharma Talk 'The End of Suffering'00:26:33 - ReflectionsPor Appamada

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2024-09-23 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 26 Yangshan Points to Snow | Thomas Cleary by AppamadaPor Appamada

Links for two sources quoted from:Walking Around~ Pablo Nerudahttps://poets.org/poem/walking-aroundEverything Is Enlightenment ~Joan Sutherlandhttps://www.lionsroar.com/everything-is-enlightenment/Por Appamada