Seattle Soto Zen

Sunday Morning Dharma Talk (Jundo Steve Given)

This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1329

Sunday Morning Dharma Talk (Kanshin Allison Tait)

This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1318

The Samadhi of Receiving and Using the Self (Kanshin Allison Tait)

This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1319

A Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Like Water (Kanshin Allison Tait)

This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1311

Enlightenment (Kanshin Allison Tait)

12-13-2020 Dharma Talk (Ben Connelly)

Not Always So (Jeff Bickner)

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12-13-2020 Dharma Talk (Ben Connelly)

Prajña Paramita (Kanshin Allison Tait)

This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1272

Zazenkai Dharma Talk (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Kanshin's dharma talk for the 11-14-2020 Zazenkai all-day sit. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1280

Dana Paramita (Shudō Chris Burkhart)

For the fall practice period, this week's dharma talk was given by guest teacher  Shudō Chris Burkhart from Red Cedar Zen Community. The talk will discusses the first par

Shudō Chris Burkhart - Opening Fall Practice Period (Shudō Chris Burkhart)

Guest teacher Shudō Chris Burkhart shares a dharma talk to open the 2020 fall practice period. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks

Saving Sentient Beings (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Closing up the book What is Zen?, Kanshin speaks this morning about the vow of saving sentient beings. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.o

Everyday Life and Everyday Relationships (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Continuing with chapter 12 of What is Zen?, Kanshin discusses the affect that Zen practice has on our family, work, and other relationships. This talk is also presented i

Sangha - The Buddhist Community (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Continuing with the book What is Zen?, Kanshin speaks this week about sangha, the Buddhist community. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.or

Stages of Practice (Kanshin Allison Tait)

This week Kanshin covers two chapters from the book What is Zen? by Norman Fischer and Sue Moon: chapter 8 "Stages of Practice" and chapter 9 "Over the Long Haul". This t

Zen Teachers (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Continuing with chapter 8 of Norman Fischer and Sue Moon's books What is Zen?, Kanshin discusses Zen teachers. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattles

Zen Teachings (Kanshin Allison Tait)

08-16-2020 Dharma talk. Picking up with chapter seven of the book What is Zen?: Zen teachings. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattlesotozen.org/Talks

Zen History and Lineage (Kanshin Allison Tait)

Working from chapter 4 of Norman Fischer and Sue Moon's book "What is Zen?", Kanshin talks on the subject of Zen history and the lineages of teachers. This talk is also p