Young Urban Zen SF

The topic for the talk by Kogetsu will be an exploration of time, money, and the energy of this precious life.
What does it mean to say, “I don’t have enough time” or “I don’t have enough money”? How much would actually be enough?
We’ll look at some of Dōgen’s teachings on time and explore the familiar ways we experience scarcity in our everyday lives: feeling impatient, worrying about money or the future, or believing that once we get through the next thing, we can finally relax.
























Time and Money

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Michael reflects on the way that ancient practices immersed in Zen are not only still relevant in today's work life but are key tools to staying grounded and making practice a 24/7 event.
























Zen at Work

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In this short talk by Tim discusses Zen and art covering a little bit of history of the Zen tradition as well as the western tradition as a counter to this form.
























Art Night

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Hiro Ikushima leads us through a simple form of self-inquiry: noticing the difference between what is happening and what our mind adds to it.
What actually happened? What story am I telling myself about it? And what changes when I notice the difference?
He explores how meditation can help us become more curious about our thoughts and reactions without immediately believing them.
























Self Inquiry

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There are a lot of situations that we will not be able to solve by the end of the day, either with ourselves or with others. There will be a lot of things that we are not going to be able to solve by the end of the week in regard to our society, our environment, our family, our colleagues at work, etc. And some things might just be years away or seem unsolvable. In Zen, we talk a lot about being here now, being with this moment, but sometimes it's so hard because it feels like we're holding our breath due to a situation that's not resolved or resolving. What are the teachings in the Zen school that directly address being with our upset, our bother, the thing that isn't going away, so that we can actually be alive in this moment today and touch the beating heart of now?
























Being Alive in the Midst of Bother

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