From Obstruction to Gate

Has a teacher’s dharma talk ever confused you or seemed just out of reach? There’s a Buddhist teaching on just how we can engage with all that’s offered in four steps. It’s not about logic or intellect, it does require patience and a soft touch.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardSeptember 9, 2022Dutiyakālasutta, koan, 300 Koan Shobogenzo, True Dharma Eye, Daido Loori Roshi, Zen Mountain Monastery, Ursula Le Guin, Meister Eckhart, Fayan, Nenshin, Eye of the Way, poetry, S4

Mu: The Ungraspable

Take a deep dive into another aspect of Zen training that prepares us to be present in our lives—koan study. This talk draws on Zen Master Dogen’s Case 114, Zhaozhou’s Dog: Does a dog have Buddha Nature?

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardJune 11, 2022S4, Shugen Roshi, Gateless Gate, koan, Nirvana Sutra, Buddha Nature, fairy tale, 300 Koan Shobogenzo, Daido Loori Roshi

Dharma Talks by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard