Talks Archive

2020

• The Zen Principle of Resurrection, by Shingen Jan Gaensslen, May 3rd 2020
• Every Day Mind is the True Way, by Jeff Tipp, 27 April 2020
• Annual PSZC Ethics Committee report, 26 April 2020
• Rooster Zen, by Giko David Rubin, 20 April 2020
• Spring Sesshin 3: Inspiring Faith, by Genk Kathy Blackman, 19 April 2020
• Spring Sesshin 2: Verifying Faith, by Koshin Cain, 18 April 2020
• Spring Sesshin 1: Bright Faith, by Genko Kathy Blackman, 17 April 2020
• “The Heart Sutra – Nothing is Certain, Everything is Free”, by Nomon Tim Burnett, 5 April 2020 (Zoom)
• “Empty of What?”, by Koshin Chris Cain, March 29, 2020 (Zoom)
• “O Shariputra, have you not heard? On the Compassion of Emptiness”, by Dr. Jason Tetsuzen Wirth, March 22, 2020 (Zoom)
• “To Lure and to Shock – the Heart Sutra”, by Elizabeth Fitterer, March 15, 2020 (Zoom)
• “Meditation 101 – sitting tips & tricks”, by Koshin Chris Cain, March 8, 2020
• “Practicing our (no) selves”, by James Farwell, February 23, 2020
• “One Moon”‘, by Koshin Chris Cain, February 16, 2020
• “Finding (and taking) refuge”‘, by Keri Pedersen, February 9, 2020
• “Tokusan carries his bowls”‘, by Wes Borden, February 2, 2020
• “Becoming ordinary”‘, by Koshin Chris Cain, January 25, 2020
• “Becoming a person with nothing to do”‘, by Koshin Chris Cain, January 19, 2020
• “Starting Over”‘, by Koshin Chris Cain, January 12, 2020

2019

• “Fierce Vulnerability‘, by Marcie Rubardt, December 29, 2019
• ‘Sun Faced Buddha, Moon Faced Buddha‘, by Genko Kathy Blackman, December 15, 2019
• “Enlightenment Day – What did the Buddha have to overcome to reach Enlightenment?,” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 8, 2019
• “Sanskrit Show and Tell,” by Elizabeth Fitterer, December 1, 2019
• “Interdependence and Gratitude,” by Koshin Chris Cain, November 24, 2019.
• “The quality of effort in Zen practice” by Giko David Rubin, November 3, 2019
• “Death our Companion” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 27, 2019.
• “Fall sesshin evening talk 2” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 19, 2019
• “Fall sesshin evening talk 1” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 18, 2019
• “The Boddhisattva Path, part 3” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 20, 2019
• “The Boddhisattva Path, part 2” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 19, 2019
• “The Boddhisattva Path, part 1” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 18, 2019.
• “What is the meaning of my neighbor’s faith for my own?” by Rev. James Farwell, October 13, 2019.
• “Prison Dharma” by Jim Hunziker, October 6, 2019
• “Effort and Intention” by Genko Kathy Blackman September 29, 2019
• “Zen at Work” by Koshin Chris Cain September 22, 2019
• “The five noble truths” by Chozen Jeff Skolnick September 8, 2019
• Q&A by Koshin Chris Cain September 1, 2019
• “Roots and Branches of Kindness” by Koshin Chris Cain, August 25, 2019
• “Opening to suffering” by Genko Kathy Blackman, August 11, 2019
• “In awe of compassion” by Beth Glennon, August 4, 2019
• “Reflections on karma” by Genko Kathy Blackman, July 28, 2019
• “The force that through the green stem drives the flower” by Koshin Chris Cain, July 21, 2019
• “Heroism and Humility,” by Eno Jeff Kelley, July 13, 2019
• “Embodied wisdom” by Genko Kathy Blackman, June 30, 2019
• “In defense of ritual” by Koshin Chris Cain, June 16, 2019
• “Making friends with death” by Jonathan Prescott, June 2, 2019
• “Hakuin Zenji’s Song in Praise of Zazen” by Wes Borden, April 28, 2019
• “The Six Paramitas: Wisdom” by Genko Kathy Blackman, April 20, 2019
• “The Six Paramitas: Patience” by Genko Kathy Blackman, April 18, 2019
• “The Six Paramitas: Ethical Conduct” by Koshin Chris Cain, April 17, 2019
• “The Six Paramitas: Generosity” by Genko Kathy Blackman, April 16, 2019
• “The fear of emptiness” by Koshin Chris Cain, April 14, 2019
• “How mindful living made me a better pastor” by Leigh Weber, March 24, 2019
• “Guardians of the World” by Keri Pederson, March 17, 2019
• “Hunger on Vashon” by Robbie Rohr, March 10, 2019
• “The treasure of sangha” by Koshin Chris Cain, March 3, 2019
• “Be a light unto yourself” by Koshin Chris Cain, February 24, 2019
• “Mono no Aware” by Wes Borden, February 17, 2019
• “Practicing with the three refuges” by Genko Kathy Blackman, February 3, 2019
• “Zen and humanism” by Koshin Chris Cain, January 27, 2019
• “Zen and everyday life” by Giko David Rubin, January 26, 2019
• “Buddhist repentance” by Koshin Chris Cain, January 20, 2019
• “Listening to the rain, finding your heart” by Nomon Tim Burnett, January 13, 2019
• “Becoming new again” by Tetsuzen Jason Wirth, January 6, 2019

2018

• “Happy new year!” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 31, 2018
• “Bodhidharma’s guide to walking the path” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 16, 2018
• “Awakening to self-compassion” by Genko Kathy Blackman, December 9, 2018
• “As surely as ice is water” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 2, 2018
• “Giving” by Koshin Chris Cain, November 25, 2018
• “Grateful for all of it” by Koshin Chris Cain, November 18, 2018
• “The Adventure” by Koshin Chris Cain, November 11, 2018
• “Sesshin Reflections” by Stephen Black, Berneta Walraven and Bill Jarcho, October 21, 2018
• “Chop Wood, Carry Water, part 3” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 14, 2018
• “Sesshin night two” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 13, 2018
• “Chop Wood, Carry Water, part 2” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 13, 2018
• “Sesshin night one” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 12, 2018
• “Chop wood, carry water, part one” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 12, 2018
• “Your one wild and precious life” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 7, 2018
• “Make haste slowly” by Koshin Chris Cain, September 30, 2018
• “Breathing spirit” by Robert Litman, September 23, 2018
• “The practice of tea and the practice of Zen” by Wes Borden, September 2, 2018
• “Koan Zen” by Giko David Rubin, August 20, 2018
• “Compassion in the Balance” by Genko Kathy Blackman, August 5, 2018
• “No Separate Liberation” by Eko Jeff Kelley, July 29, 2018
• “Regarding the other” by Koshin Chris Cain, July 15, 2018
• “The whole world alive” by Eko Jeff Kelley, July 14, 2018
• “What kind of liberty?” by Koshin Chris Cain, July 8, 2018
• “Zen in Norway” by Koshin Chris Cain and Christian Meass Svendsen, July 1, 2018
• “Self-centered to seeker” by Sally Carlson, June 24, 2018
• “My Zen Life” by Sissel Johannessen, June 17, 2018
• “We are the lucky ones” by Koshin Cain, May 27, 2018
• “Chanting 101” by Koshin Cain, May 20, 2018
• “Becoming larger” by Koshin Cain, April 29, 2018
• “Becoming a Buddhist Chaplain” by Beth Glennon, April 15, 2018
• “Sesshin: Yikui Part 2” by Genko Kathy Blackman, April 8, 2018
• “Sesshin: Yikui Part 1” by Koshin Cain, April 7, 2018
• “Sesshin: Xinggang Part 3” by Genko Kathy Blackman, April 6, 2018
• “Sesshin: Xinggang Part 2” by Koshin Cain, April 5, 2018
• “Sesshin: Xinggang Part 1” by Genko Kathy Blackman, April 4, 2018
• “Dhamma in Daily Life” by Ajahn Ritthi, April 1, 2018
• “Sangha as a web of relationship” by Koshin Cain, March 18, 2018
• “Ethics in a Zen Community” by Joyce Hunziker, Carol Spangler and David Steel, March 4, 2018
• “Finishing with Refuge” by Koshin Chris Cain, February 25, 2018
• “Neither difficult nor easy” by Koshin Chris Cain, February 18, 2018
• “Sangha as refuge” by Genko Kathy Blackman, February 4, 2018
• “Neither good not evil” by Wes Borden, January 28, 2018
• “Is Attention an Ethical Issue?” by David Levy, January 21, 2018
• “Reflections on a Winter Garden” by Genko Kathy Blackman January 20, 2018
• “Zen Humanism” by Koshin Chris Cain, January 14, 2018
• “Forgiveness” by Koshin Chris Cain, January 7, 2018

2017

• “Good morning: a reflection on clarity and confusion” by Genko Kathy Blackman, December 31, 2017
• “Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bodhisattva” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 24, 2017
• “Enlightenment and The Enlightenment” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 17, 2017
• “Waking Up” by Koshin Chris Cain, December 10, 2017
• “Holding Opposites” by Nomon Tim Burnett, December 3, 2017
• “Gratitude” by Koshin Chris Cain, November 26, 2017
• “Zen in the Boat” by Peter Ilgenfritz, November 19, 2017
• “No shortage” by Genko Kathy Blackman, November 5, 2017
• “My Zen Life” by Jim Hunziker, October 29, 2017
• “Ikkyu’s Poems on Life and Death” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 15, 2017
• “Saturday Sesshin Evening Talk: Effort” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 14, 2017
• “Ikkyu’s Poems on Life” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 14, 2017
• “Friday Sesshin Evening Talk: Form” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 13, 2017
• “Ikkyu’s Poems on Death” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 13, 2017
• “Living with Anxiety” by Koshin Chris Cain, October 8, 2017
• “Leaving Home, Arriving Home” by Chon Mun Sunim, September 24, 2017
• “The Impossible Might Take a While” by Koshin Chris Cain, September 17, 2017
• “Why Buddhism is True” by Robert Wright, September 13, 2017
• “What are Zen Ethics?” by Koshin Chris Cain, September 10, 2017
• “Intimate Heart” by Eshin John Godfrey, September 9, 2017
• “Patience, Persistence, and Practice” by Kaj Wyn Berry, September 3, 2017
• “Compassion versus Sentimentality” by Koshin Chris Cain, August 27, 2017
• “Bliss Bestowing Hands” by Koshin Chris Cain, August 20, 2017
• “Thich Nhat Hanh and Interbeing” by Peggy Rowe, July 30, 2017
• “Leonard Cohen and the Rightful Place of Suffering” by Koshin Chris Cain, July 23, 2017
• “Suffering and Buddhism” by Eko Jeff Kelley, July 15, 2017
• “Shadows in the Grass” by Alex Echevarria, July 9, 2017
• “Happy Interdependence Day” by Koshin Chris Cain, July 2, 2017
• “My Zen Life” by Berneta Walraven, June 25, 2017
• “Be a Lamp unto Yourself” by Koshin Chris Cain, June 18, 2017
• “Not the Wind, Not the Flag” by Weston T. Borden, June 11, 2017
• “Playfulness–Koans, Dogen and the Zen Path” by Eko Jeff Kelley, May 28, 2017
• “The birth of the self” by Koshin Chris Cain, May 21, 2017
• “Spring sesshin: Instructions to the Tenzo day 3” by Jiun Hosen, Osho April 2017
• “Spring sesshin: Instructions to the Tenzo day 5” by Koshin Chris Cain, April 2017
• “Spring sesshin: Kinhin” by Jiun Hosen, Osho, April 2017
• “Spring sesshin-Zen Forms” by Koshin Chris Cain, April 2017
• “Spring sesshin: A Parent’s Heart” by Jiun Hosen, Osho, April 2017
• “Spring sesshin: Effort” by Jiun Hosen, Osho, April 2017
• “Retreating to Advance” by Koshin Chris Cain, April 16, 2017
• “Hakuin’s Song of Zazen” by Koshin Chris Cain, April 9, 2017
• “Unethical Zen” by Koshin Chris Cain, March 19, 2017
• “Zen and Character” by Koshin Chris Cain, March 12, 2017
• “Lessons in Aliveness” by Wendy Lustbader, March 5, 2017
• “When Sangha Sucks” by Koshin Chris Cain, February 26, 2017
• “The Path to Recovery” by Carolyn Dougherty, February 19, 2017
• “Forgiveness” by Koshin Chris Cain, January 29, 2017
• “Rinzai’s Humanity” by Koshin Chris Cain, January 22, 2017
• “Breathing and Renewal” by Robert Litman, January 15, 2017
• “Sacred and Holy” by Darryn Hewson, January 8, 2017
• “Starting Over” by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 1, 2017

2016

• “A Zen Christmas” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 25, 2016
• “Buddha Mind-where is it and what is mine?” by Weston T. Borden, December 18, 2016
• “Ryokan’s Full Cold Moon” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 11, 2016
• “Misunderstood Mara” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 4, 2016
• “Harvest Time” by Larry Ward and Peggy Rowe, November 27, 2016
• “Stepping into Uncertainty” by Koshin Cain, November 13, 2016
• “Moving with Change” by Koshin Cain, October 23, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 9” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 16, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 8” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 15, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 7” by Koshin Christopher Cain, October 15, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 6” by Koshin Christopher Cain, October 14, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 5” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 14, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 4” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 13, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 3” by Koshin Christopher Cain, October 13, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 2” by Koshin Christopher Cain, October 12, 2016
• “Heart Sutra sesshin talk 1” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 12, 2016
• “Death Lessons” by Berneta Walraven, October 9, 2016
• “Meditation and the Brain” by David Steel, October 2, 2016
• “What is the True History of the Life of the Buddha” by Jeong Ji Anita M. Feng, September 25, 2016
• “Mindfulness and the Categorizing Mind” by Serena Maurer, September 18, 2016
• “Dogen’s Three Minds: Joyful, Caring and Big” by Koshin Cain, August 28, 2016
• “The Four Immeasurables” by Koshin Cain, August 21, 2016
• “Koans-Case Studies in Kindness and Compassion” by Weston T. Borden, August 14, 2016

• “What Does Compassion Look Like?” by Genko Kathy Blackman, August 7, 2016
• “Interdependence” by Susan Traff, July 31, 2016
• “Codependent Origination” by Sissel Johannessen, July 24, 2016
• “Why Buddhism Works Here” by Del Langbauer, July 17, 2016
• “The Shapes of the Awakening Mind” by Eko Jeff Kelley, July 9, 2016
• “Interdependence” by Koshin Cain, July 3, 2016

• “Zen and Being a Mother” by Lidunn Overdahl Cain, June 26, 2016

• “Zero-based Wisdom” by Koshin Cain, June 19, 2016
• “The Wisdom of Meditation” by Mary Lila Gary, June 12, 2016
• “Born Again” by Koshin Cain, May 22, 2016
• “Buddha’s Birthday” by Koshin Cain, May 15, 2016
• “Breathing and Posture Bootcamp, part 2” by Koshin Cain, May 8, 2016
• “Breathing and Posture Bootcamp, part 1” by Koshin Cain, May 1, 2016
• “Commitment” by Koshin Cain at the spring 2016 sesshin, April 21-24, 2016
• “Going Further” by Koshin Cain at the spring 2016 sesshin, April 21-24, 2016
• “Ryokan part three” by Koshin Cain at the spring 2016 sesshin, April 21-24, 2016
• “Ryokan part two” by Koshin Cain at the spring 2016 sesshin, April 21-24, 2016
• “Ryokan part one” by Koshin Cain at the spring 2016 sesshin, April 21-24, 2016
• “Suchness” by Eko Jeff Kelley, April 17, 2016
• “Buddha holds up a flower” by Koshin Cain, April 10, 2016
• “The Fear of Zero” by Koshin Cain, April 3, 2016
• “The Meaning of Precepts” by Koshin Cain, Kay Wyn Berry and David Steel, March 27, 2016
• “Zen’s Water Metaphors” by Stephen Black, March 20, 2016
• “Death over Dinner” by Angel Grant and Michael Hebb, March 13, 2016
• “Lessons from a Fox on Karma and Enlightenment” by Koshin Cain, March 6, 2016
• “Rounding our Rough Edges” by Koshin Cain, February 28, 2016
• “The Three Bodies of the Buddha (partial recording)” by Koshin Cain, February 21, 2016
• “Taking Refuge (written document)” by Genko Kathy Blackman, February 14, 2016
• “Mindful Tech” by David Levy, February 4, 2016
• “Forgiveness” by Barry Grosskopf, January 24, 2016
• “My Zen Life” by Weston T. Borden, January 17, 2016
• “Have faith in yourself” by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 10, 2016
• “Resolving to begin again” by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 3, 2016

2015

• “Death and Resurrection” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 27, 2015
• “Christopher Ezzell on Tea” by Christopher Ezzell, December 20, 2015
• “Everybody Wake Up!” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 6, 2015
• “Drawing and Meditation” by Bruce Morser, November 29, 2015
• “Beggar’s Gratitude” by Koshin Cain, November 22, 2015
• “Musings on the Mind II” by Genko Kathy Blackman, November 15, 2015
• “Death our companion” by Genko Kathy Blackman, November 1, 2015
• “Wisdom” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 18, 2015
• “Fluid self, leaning forward” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 17, 2015
• “The Excellence of Bodhichitta” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 15, 2015
• “Confession and Generosity” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 15, 2015
• “Keep Going” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 15, 2015
• “Patience” by Koshin Cain, October 15, 2015
• “Posture and Breath” by Koshin Cain, October 14, 2015
• “Musings on the Mind I” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 11, 2015
• “Coming to the West” by Genko Kathy Blackman, October 4, 2015
• “The Heart Sutra Points to a Sane, Holistic, Workable Life” by Eshin John Godfrey, September 27, 2015
• “The word being made into flesh” by Koshin Cain, September 20, 2015
• “My Zen life” by Celina Yarkin, September 6, 2015
• “Gimme Shelter” by Koshin Chrisopher Cain, March 18, 2015
• “Forgiveness” by Koshin Chrisopher Cain, March 8, 2015
• “The case for Zen practice” by Koshin Chrisopher Cain, March 4, 2015
• “My Zen Life” by Elizabeth Fitterer, February 25, 2015
• “Understanding our Unease” by Koshin Chrisopher Cain, February 22, 2015
• “Hakuin’s song of zazen” by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 28, 2015
• “Zen Gospel Singing” by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 14, 2015
• “Seeking the Excellent” by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 7, 2015

2014

• “Everyone’s Enlightened” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 3, 2014
• “Why sit all night?” by Koshin Christopher Cain, December 1, 2014
• “Lightening our Burden” by Koshin Christopher Cain
• “The Seven Factors of Awakening” by Genko Kathy Blackman at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “The full awareness of feeling tones” by Genko Kathy Blackman at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “Effort” by Koshin Cain at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “The Dharmas” by Koshin Cain at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “The full awareness of breathing” by Koshin Cain at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “Spiritual Rhythm” by Koshin Cain at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “Breathing” by Genko Kathy Blackman at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “Form” by Genko Kathy Blackman at the Fall 2014 Sesshin
• “The heart of Zen” by Eshin John Godfrey, September 21, 2014
• “Embracing our demons” by Jeff Tipp, September 3, 2014
• “Becoming Larger” by Koshin
• Eko Jeff Kelley on Dogen, July 2014
• Giko David Rubin on the Eightfold Path and Meditation, May 2014
• Giko David Rubin on the Eightfold Path and Wisdom, May 2014
• Giko David Rubin on the Eightfold Path and Thinking
• Koshin Christopher Cain on the Eightfold Path and Ethics, May 2014
• Koshin Christopher Cain on the Eightfold Path, May 2014
• Koshin Christopher Cain –A Buddha’s Birthday talk, May 2014
• A talk by Father Tryphon, March 2014
• “Letting Go” a talk by Koshin Christopher Cain, January 2014

2013 and earlier

• There is a Crack in Everything by Koshin, October 5, 2013
• Your One Wild and Precious Life by Koshin, September 7, 2013
• Searching for Compassion” by Genko Kathy Blackman, July 7, 2013
• The Force that Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower” – by Koshin, June 1, 2013
• Many Pointed Zen by Myosho Ginny Matthews, May 4, 2013
• Buddha Holds Up a Flower by Giko David Rubin, April 7, 2013
• The Subtle Smile by Koshin, April 6, 2013
• Koshin: Zen Doesn’t Solve all your Problems (a public talk in Norway, February 2013)
• The Right Kind of Hopelessness by Koshin, December 6, 2012
• Koshin:  A Special Kind of Opening, November 3, 2012
• Koshin at the Fall Retreat, October 18-21, 2012: The Heart of Zen
• Eshin at the Fall Retreat 2012:  Meditation Tips
• Eshin at the Fall Retreat 2012: Principal and Practice: Tozan’s Ranks
• Koshin: The Cold Zen Road to Love
• Eko Jeff Kelley: The Way of Practice Realization,  July 14, 2012
• Koshin: The Bodhisattva Ideal:  Diving into Complexity,  July 7th, 2012:
• Koshin: Emptiness and Fulfillment, June 2, 2012
• Koshin: Faith in Yourself, January 7th, 2012
• Dean Sharpe from Oregon’s Sacred Art of Living Center speaks at Vashon Community Care, November 29, 2011
• transcription of the first 15 minutes of the talk
• Eko Jeff Kelley speaks at the zendo, November 16, 2011
• Abbot Tryphon speaks at the zendo on October 19, 2011
• Dr. Marcie Hamrick on breathing
• Eshin Osho speaks at the zendo on September 10th, 2011
• Koshin: Hui-neng, July 9th, 2011
• Koshin: Death and Resurrection, June 4th, 2011
• Koshin: Ordinary Mind Part 1, March 18th, 2011