We wouldn't enter into a romantic or business relationship without shared agreements, some established boundaries and emphasis on acceptable communication, however, it is quite common for us to have entrenched relationships with technology that have never been examined as to their overall net effect on us. In this talk, we will examine technology using some of the same principles we use in Zen practice to navigate relationships.
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True Person
Tonight’s Zen talk is led by Rev Kristin Diggs. Meeting Zen's "True Person" , an engagement that requires looking directly at what it is you are actually seeking.
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Bubbles and Impermanence
Impermanence is one of the Three Marks of Existence, yet often the most difficult to accept in our daily lives. Whether it’s the changing of the seasons, a shift in career, or the realities of aging, sickness, and death, change is constant. In this talk we’ll practice how to meet impermanence not as an abstract concept, but as a lived experience, through the simple, fleeting beauty of bubbles.
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"Do Not Be Angry" a chapter from Becoming Yourself
Tonight’s talk was about a Chapter from Suzuki Roshi's new book, "Becoming Yourself". The Chapter is “Do Not Be Angry.”Kogetsu takes a look at how this fits with our practice of the Bodhisattva precepts and how it relates to how we can live with more groundedness, connection, and clarity, even when we're angry.
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I Vow to Refrain from Intoxicants
In this episode, Michael will be covering the precept: “I Vow to Refrain from Intoxicants”. This vow is one that is often misunderstood in its scope and purpose. How is this core vow in Buddhism practiced in our everyday lives?
Young Urban Zen is a group under the auspices of the San Francisco Zen Center, with a particular focus on those between 20 and 40. It meets on Tuesday evenings for meditation and discussion about Zen practice. People of all experience levels are welcome.
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