Audio Dharma

Dharma talks by our teachers, Misha Merrill and Jill Kaplan, will appear on this website. Occasionally, talks by other teachers may also be listed.

Misha Merrill 3/21/22 Guidelines for Studying the Way Part 2
Misha Merrill 2/28/22 Dogen’s Guidelines for Studying the Way
Jill Kaplan 2/14/22 Dongshan’s Mirror
Jill Kaplan 1/31/22 Songs of Enlightenment
Misha Merrill 1/24/22 Empty-of-What
Chris Fortin 11/15/21 The Bottom Falls Out of the Bucket
Misha Merrill 11/08/21 A Day Without Work is a Day Without Food
Jill Kaplan 10/18/21 One Prayer
Diane Rizzetto 10/9/21 Deep Hope
Jill Kaplan 8/16/21 True Power
Sylvia Hawley 7/26/21 Everyday Life
Misha Merrill 7/19/21 Pilgrimage
Jill Kaplan 7/12/21 Faith
Kathleen Dickey 7/5/21 Wholesome Practice Diligent Effort
Misha Merrill 6/14/21 3 Zen Practices During Covid
Jim Little 5/24/21 Can/Should We Compare Suffering
Jill Kaplan 4/5/21 Compassion is Inclusive
Jill Kaplan 3/21/21 Deshan’s Faith, Tealady Wisdom
Misha Merrill 3/8/21 No Evil Is Done
Jill Kaplan 2/22/21 Practice Opportunity
Jill Kaplan 1/26/21 Not-Knowing_Before_Good and Evil
Misha Merrill 1/11/21 Welcome Difficulty
Misha Merrill 9/29/20 m 58:26
Jill Kaplan 9/21/20 Engagement with Zen 20:58
Misha Merrill 9/14/20 Pure Silk Sharp Iron Commentary 31:20
Jill Kaplan 8/24/20 Everything is Burning 18:29
Jill Kaplan 8/4/20 Forced Retreat 16:47
Misha Merrill 7/27/20 Character and Effort in Practice 41:42
Jill Kaplan 7/20/20 Great Circle of the Way 20:14
Misha Merrill 7/13/20 Fourth Principle of Tea: Tranquility 40:41
Jill Kaplan 6/30/20 Bodhisattva Action Imperfect Action 29:08
Misha Merrill 6/23/20 Hope is a Choice 35:35
Jill Kaplan 6/16/20 Breath 25:33
Jill Kaplan 5/19/20 Forgiveness Practice 24:49
Misha Merrill 5/12/20 The Guest House 23:12
Jill Kaplan 4/28/20 Planetary Crossroads 29:01
Misha Merrill 4/7/20 Iris Mind in COVID Time 39:58
Jill Kaplan 3/30/20 Not Knowing Is Most Intimate 48:40
Jill Kaplan 2/10/20 The Buddha Is Neutral 21:22
Misha Merrill 1/27/20 Wake Up Life is Swiftly Passing 26:23
Earlier Lectures
Misha Merrill 10/19/2015 Zazen Is Good For Nothing 40:33
Jill 9/28/2015 The Eternal Buddha 32:28
Misha Merrill 9/14/2015 Right Livelihood, Right Being 45:07
Misha Merrill 08/31/2015 Reverence 41:42
Misha Merrill 06/29/2015 Ordinary Mind is the Way 45:03
Misha Merrill 06/15/2015 Bodhidharma’s Nothing Sacred 41:38
Misha Merrill 06/08/2015 Huineng’s Final Words 40:04
Misha Merrill 05/18/2015 One Meeting, One Time 44:22
Misha Merrill 04/14/2015 The Legend of the Udumbara Flower 41:57
Misha Merrill 03/09/2015 Fewness of Wishes – Wanting What We Have 40:37
Misha Merrill 02/09/2015 A Song of the Grass Hut 40:58
Misha Merrill 01/26/2015 A Choice to Change the World 49:46
Misha Merrill 11/24/2014 Gratitude for Delusion: A Thanksgiving Blessing 43:03
Misha Merrill 10/27/2014 Living A Life of Vow 40:03
Misha Merrill 10/13/2014 Growing A Resilient Sangha 51:35
Misha Merrill 09/08/2014 Alive or Dead: How to Live Completely 45:58
Misha Merrill 07/28/2014 Living An Authentic Life 42:26
Misha Merrill 06/09/2014 The 3 C’s of Camping 54:54
Misha Merrill 05/12/2014 Daily Practice 40:47
Misha Merrill 04/21/2014 Refuge and Sanctuary 36:51
Misha Merrill 03/24/2014 Chiyono’s Bucket 25:20
Zen Heart Sangha 03/17/2014 2014 Annual Meeting, Part 1
2014 Annual Meeting, Part 2		 41:33
Misha Merrill 02/10/2014 Jukai 41:33
Misha Merrill 12/16/2013 Year End Message 13:49
Misha Merrill 11/18/2013 Clogs and Umbrellas 42:18
Misha Merrill 10/14/2013 Retreats 51:14
Beth Goldring 09/09/2013 Being Present 51:14
Misha Merrill 07/08/2013 Dharma Transmission Stories : 1 52:57
Misha Merrill 06/10/2013 Reaching For The Pillow 34:30
Les Kaye 04/08/2013 The Bodhisattva 25:56
Misha Merrill 03/11/2013 Obstacles : 2 34:54
Misha Merrill 02/25/2013 Obstacles : 1 40:56
Misha Merrill 01/28/2013 Selflessness, Sympathy and Affection 40:02
Misha Merrill 11/26/2012 Stewardship 44:33
Misha Merrill 10/08/2012 Dana Paramita 44:56
Beth Goldring 09/10/2012 Letting Go 38:33
Misha Merrill 08/13/2012 August 13 48:44
Misha Merrill 07/30/2012 A Journey 57:13
Misha Merrill 06/18/2012 Sila 55:34
Misha Merrill 05/21/2012 Patience 49:20
Misha Merrill 04/09/2012 Bodhidharma 41:19
Misha Merrill 03/12/2012 Teacher Student Relationship 48:48
Misha Merrill 01/23/2012 Aloha 51:11
Michael Newhall 11/21/2011 Sun Faced Buddha, Moon Faced Buddha 35:37
Misha Merrill 10/10/2011 The Three Marks Of Existence 47:51
Misha Merrill 09/19/2011 Integration 41:06
Misha Merrill 07/11/2011 Gutei 47:22
Misha Merrill 06/05/2011 The 8 Awakenings : 10 55:11
Misha Merrill 05/09/2011 The 8 Awakenings : 8 34:11
Misha Merrill 04/25/2011 The 8 Awakenings : 7 53:43
Misha Merrill 03/14/2011 The 8 Awakenings : 4 42:31
Misha Merrill 02/21/2011 The 8 Awakenings : 3 44:09
Misha Merrill 01/24/2011 The 8 Awakenings : 1 47:29