Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Dharma Talks

The Open Way

1294 **Date: Sunday August 16, 2026 ** Speaker: Rev. Hogetsu Laurie Belzer Title: The Open Way Source

Luzu Faces the Wall

1293 **Date: Sunday August 9, 2026 ** Speaker: Douglas Floyd, Lay Entrusted Teacher Title: Luzu Faces the Wall Source

The World and all its Objects are Alive

1292 **Date: Sunday August 2, 2026** Speaker: Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton Title: The World and all its Objects are Alive Source

Be Easily Satisfied

1291 Date: Sunday July 26, 2026 Speaker: Rev. Nyōzan Eric Shutt Title: Be Easily Satisfied Source

It’s a Good Day to Lose.

Date: Sunday July 19, 2026Speaker: Rev. Esho MorimotoTitle:   It’s a Good Day to Lose Source

Open reality: Hope in the Midst of the Polycrisis

Date: Sunday July 12, 2026Speaker: Rev. Shodo SpringTitle:   Open reality: Hope in the Midst of the Polycrisis Source

Zazen is ultimate trust and ultimate relaxation

1288 Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 Speaker: Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

Even at dawn, the truth isn’t revealed”: Wansong’s impact on Soto Zen

1287 Date: Sunday June 21, 2026 Scholar Talk: Prof. Steven Heine Source

Queer Ancestors: Zen Wisdom and Community

1286 Speaker: Pride Month Teaching: Rev. Steven Koshin Tierney, Source

Dogen’s Extensive Record and American History

1285 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Source

Shuso: Leadership as a caring practice

1284 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

Thoroughly Ragged Practice

1283 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

Shuso Talk 3: The Koan of Don’t Know

1282 ADZG Sunday Morning Shuso Talk about Zazen by Gerrie Griffin Source

Buddhist Practices of Compassion and Resonant Care

1281 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

Shuso Talk #2: On Zazen

1280 ADZG Sunday Morning Shuso Talk about Zazen by Gerrie Griffin Source

Equanimity and Transition

1279 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer & Paula Lazarz A  look at the four immeasurables of loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and eq

Practices That Flower Into Garlands of Beneficial Blessings

1278 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

Merit, Bodhisattvas, and the Enmei Juku Kannon Gyo

1277 ADZG Sunday Morning Scholar’s Talk by Paul Copp Source

Fundamentally Zazen is a Caring Practice

1276 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

Practice Commitment: Closing The Gates

1275 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source