Prairie Mountain Zen Center Dharma Talks

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Chapters 12 and 13

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk on chapters 12 (Devadatta) and 13 (Exhortation to Hold Firm) of the Lotus Sutra. Support the show

Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie: Zen and Poetry Class (Week 3)

Send us Fan Mail In this class, Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie shares the foundational elements of the Buddha Way as expressed in the great range of Zen poetry from ancie

Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie: Zen and Poetry Class (Week 2)

Send us Fan Mail In this class, Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie shares the foundational elements of the Buddha Way as expressed in the great range of Zen poetry from ancie

Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling: The Golden Earth and the Sweet, Long River

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling leads a sangha discussion on a chapter from Katagiri Roshi’s book, You Have to Say Something, entitled “The Golden Earth and

Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie: Zen and Poetry Class (Week 1)

Send us Fan Mail In this class, Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie shares the foundational elements of the Buddha Way as expressed in the great range of Zen poetry from ancie

Rev. Chikyo Ryunin Ewan Magie: Zen and Poetry (Introduction)

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Chikyo Ewan Magie gives a talk introducing his upcoming Thursday night class, Zen and Poetry. For more information on the class, the complete sylla

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Chapters 10 and 11

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a talk on chapters 10 (A Teacher of the Law) and 11 (Beholding the Precious Stupa) of the Lotus Sutra. Support the show

Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling: Holding Fast and Letting Go

Send us Fan Mail \Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling leads a discussion on the chapter entitled, “Holding Fast and Letting Go” from Katagiri Roshi’s book, You Have to Say Somet

Rev. Michael Genpo O'Neal: The Essence of Zen

Send us Fan Mail Guest speaker Rev.  Michael Genpo O’Neal from Compassionate Ocean Zen Center gives a Dharma talk on zazen, suchness, and the Fukanzazengi of Eihei Dogen

Rev. Myoko Laura Demuth: The Carport and the Teacup

Send us Fan Mail Guest speaker Rev. Myoko Laura Demuth  gives a talk entitled, "The Carport and the Tea Cup." Support the show

Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling: Touching the Source of Existence

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling facilitates a Dharma discussion of the chapter “Touching the Source of Existence” from Katagiri Roshi’s book, You Have to Sa

Rev. Tetsudo Judy Putnam: Kalpas, Yugas, and Practicing During Difficult Times

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Tetsudo Judy Putnam gives a Dharma talk titled, Kalpas, Yugas, and Practicing During Difficult Times Support the show

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Chapters 8 and 9

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a Dharma talk on Chapters 8 (500 Disciples) and Chapter 9 (Destiny of Arhats) of the Lotus Sutra. Support the show

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Chapters 6 and 7

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a Dharma talk on Chapters 6 (Prediction) and 7 (The Parable of the Magic City) of the Lotus Sutra. Support the show

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Chapters 4 and 5

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a Dharma talk on Chapters 4  (Faith Discernment) and 5 (The Parable of the Herbs). Support the show

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Chapter 3

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a Dharma talk on Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra. Support the show

Paula Scarborough: Exploring the Dana Paramita

Send us Fan Mail Sangha member Paula Scarborough gives a talk titled, "Exploring the Dana Paramita, the Way of Giving and Receiving ". Support the show

Daitoku Rick Vosper: Kwan Um: A Korean Perspective on Zen

Send us Fan Mail Sangha member Daitoku Rick Vosper gives a talk titled, "Kwan Um: A Korean Perspective on Zen". Support the show

Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling: There's No Escaping This Moment

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Shin-E Kieran Rhysling leads a lively sangha discussion on a section of Katagiri Roshi’s book, You Have to Say Something , entitled There’s No Esca

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: The Lotus Sutra, Tactful Means

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin speaks on Chapter Two of the Lotus Sutra, entitled Tactful Means. Support the show