TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Koans from the Blue Cliff Record (II)

In this episode, we continue to look at koans from the Blue Cliff Record, specifically cases 7 to 12. We do that through the Soto Zen lens, extracting the practical essence from these famous ancient exchanges.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:November 2024, monthly Zazenkai »

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Koans from the Blue Cliff Record (I)

This month, accompanying our sangha's book study, we take a look at the first five koans from the famous Blue Cliff Record. We do that through the Soto Zen lens, extracting the practical essence from these famous ancient exchanges.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:October 2024 Monthly Zazenkai»

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - September 2024: Dogen Zenji´s ¨Shoaku Makusa¨

This month, as we begin our sangha's Ango, we dive into a few sections of master Dogen's ¨Shoaku Makusa¨ (Not Doing Wrongs)
Further reading and discussion are available on the Treeleaf forum:September 2024 Monthly Zazenkai»

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's 'Zazen-Yojinki' (6)

We continue our study of master Keizan's Zazen-Yojinki, this time diving into the physicality of zazen and some useful techniques to keep ourselves awake and alert when sitting.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:August 2024, monthly Zazenkai»

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's 'Zazen-Yojinki' (5)

We continue with the fifth instalment of this series of talks based on master Keizan's 'Zazen-Yojinki'. In this episode, we are looking at what zazen is by understanding what zazen isn't.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:July Monthly Zazenkai»

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's 'Zazen-Yojinki' (4)

This week, Master Keizan tells us what Zazen is, and is not (and also to have clean feet).
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:June 2024, Monthly Zazenkai »

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's 'Zazen-Yojinki' (3)

This week, Master Keizan offers practical advice, relevant even today, although some bits maybe more suited to the 13th Century, on one's life surrounding Zazen Practice.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum: Treeleaf Sangha's May Monthly Zazenkai »

Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Keizan Zenji's Zazen-Yojinki (2)

We continue our series on Master Keizan's 'Zazen-Yōjinki'or 'Notes to Keep in Heart for Zazen'
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:HERE»