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Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Dharma Talks

Dharma talks on Zen meditation and practice by members of Ancient Dragon Zen Gate.

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  1. 100

    Be Easily Satisfied

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

  2. 99

    It’s a Good Day to Lose.

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

  3. 98

    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

  4. 97

    Zazen is ultimate trust and ultimate relaxation

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

  5. 96

    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

  6. 95

    Queer Ancestors: Zen Wisdom and Community

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

  7. 94

    Dogen’s Extensive Record and American History

    1285 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Source

  8. 93

    Shuso: Leadership as a caring practice

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

  9. 92

    Thoroughly Ragged Practice

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

  10. 91

    Shuso Talk 3: The Koan of Don’t Know

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

  11. 90

    Buddhist Practices of Compassion and Resonant Care

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

  12. 89

    Shuso Talk #2: On Zazen

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

  13. 88

    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 equanimity.  Hogetsu offers […] Source

  14. 87

    Practices That Flower Into Garlands of Beneficial Blessings

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

  15. 86

    Merit, Bodhisattvas, and the Enmei Juku Kannon Gyo

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

  16. 85

    Fundamentally Zazen is a Caring Practice

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

  17. 84

    Practice Commitment: Closing The Gates

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

  18. 83

    David Chadwick and Suzuki Roshi’s Lineage

    1274 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Source

  19. 82

    Zhaozhou Meets Two Hermits

    1273 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Douglas Floyd Source

  20. 81

    Encouragement to Practice Completely

    1272 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  21. 80

    What Do You Call the World?

    ADZG 1271 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Eishin Nancy Easton Source

  22. 79

    Rigidity and Self-Delusion in Practice

    ADZG 1270 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Nyozan Eric Shutt Source

  23. 78

    Considering the Activities of Zazen

    ADZG 1269 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  24. 77

    Zhaozhou’s Wash Your Bowl

    ADZG 1268 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Douglas Floyd Source

  25. 76

    Appropriate Response

    ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton ADZG 1268 Source

  26. 75

    Tanto Talk

    ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Douglas Floyd ADZG 1267 Source

  27. 74

    Unpacking the Heart Sutra

    ADZG 1265 An exploration of how this important Zen sutra makes the case for the underlying emptiness of all phenomenon — including some earlier Buddhist teachings. ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma […] Source

  28. 73

    Rohatsu sesshin – Day 5 – Tenzo Turning the Wheel of Dharma

    ADZG 1264 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  29. 72

    Rohatsu sesshin – Day 4 – Turning the Wheel of Dharma

    ADZG 1263 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  30. 71

    Rohatsu sesshin – Day 3 – Turning the Wheel of Dharma

    ADZG 1262 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  31. 70

    Rohatsu sesshin – Day 2 – Turning the Wheel of Dharma

    ADZG 1261 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  32. 69

    Rohatsu sesshin – Day 1 – Turning the Wheel of Dharma

    ADZG 1260 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  33. 68

    Bendowa – Embracing Dogen’s Endeavor of the Way

    ADZG 1259 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Paula Lazarz The Soto Zen way is rooted in zazen. Dogen Zenji explains how he came to realize the importance of the […] Source

  34. 67

    Dragon-bodhisattvas Practicing the Precepts

    ADZG 1258 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  35. 66

    Priest Ordination

    ADZG 1257 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Source

  36. 65

    Huayan and Zen Precepts

    ADZG 1256 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Source

  37. 64

    The Changing Role of the Precepts in Soto Zen Practice

    ADZG 1255 ADZG Sunday Morning Scholar Talk by Stephan Licha Source

  38. 63

    Sejiki Ceremony Preview

    ADZG 1254 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  39. 62

    Upagupta – Part II, Using The Ground To Get Up

    ADZG 1253 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Paula Lazarz A look at Chapter 5 from Keizan’s “Transmission of the Light” (Denkoroku, jp.). Upagupta tricks the devil into understanding that […] Source

  40. 61

    Dragons report on the Branching Streams Gathering

    ADZG 1252 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  41. 60

    The Spiral That Reconnects

    ADZG 1251 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Jisan Tova Green Source

  42. 59

    Upagupta Part 1 – Are You Leaving Home Physically or Mentally?

    ADZG 1250 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Paula Lazarz A look at Chapter 5 from Keizan’s “Transmission of the Light” (Denkoroku, jp.). Upagupta is one of Shanavasa’s disciples.  Upagupta […] Source

  43. 58

    Beginning the Bodhisattva Path and Generosity

    Beginning the Bodhisattva Path and Generosity ADZG 1247 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  44. 57

    Opening To Big Mind

    ADZG 1248 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Douglas Floyd Source

  45. 56

    Generosity That Goes Beyond

    Generosity that goes beyond ADZG 1249 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer Source

  46. 55

    Nanquan Points At A Peony

    ADZG 1246 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Douglas Floyd Source

  47. 54

    Patience Paramita

    ADZG 1245 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton Source

  48. 53

    Scholar Talk: Dependent Arising and Why Everything Matters

    ADZG 1244 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Paul Copp, PhD Source

  49. 52

    We Reflect On The Effort….All Beings Support Each Other

    ADZG 1243 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Rev. Nyozan Eric Shutt Source

  50. 51

    The 2nd Paramita,“Ethical Conduct”

    In a polarized fragmented world, can we act ethically with all beings? Especially those with disagree with? This dharma talk explores how we may apply the 2nd Paramita of “Ethical […] Source

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Dharma talks on Zen meditation and practice by members of Ancient Dragon Zen Gate.

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