Houston Zen Center Dharma Talks

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 5 of 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 5/5 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 4 of 5 by Shuso Kagen Leo Golub Shuso Leo Kagen Golub : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 4 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 3 of 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 3/5 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 2 of 5 by Shuso Kagen Leo Golub Shuso Leo Kagen Golub : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 2 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Practice Period of Every Day Life Sesshin Talk 1 of 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Intention of the Ancestral Master In Coming From India : Sesshin Talk 1/5 <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Musō Constance Braden. Constance is a senior student at Houston Zen Center and the founder and primary teacher of Houston Iyengar Yoga Studio. Muso Constance Braden : The Pātra Bowl Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Gowin : Empty Space Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Imam Abdullah Antepli serves as President of The Rotko Chapel. A Turkish-born American imam and one of the few scholars working at the convergence of faith, ethics, and public policy, Antepli brings a deep commitment to pluralism and intellectual diversity – values core to the Chapel’s mission. Since its founding in 1971, the Chapel has stood as an international beacon at the intersection of spirituality, art, and human rights. Under Antepli’s leadership, it will continue to expand its global reach as a platform for interfaith engagement and social justice rooted in spiritual inquiry. Imam Abdullah Antepli : The Spiritual Roots of the Rothko Chapel Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program. Seirin Tim Schorre : The Samadhi of Self Verification Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Great Practice Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Karen DeCotis, Abiding Teacher of San Antonio Zen Center. Karen DeCotis : Turning the Dharma Wheel Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma talk by Kōkai Kent Rutter. Kent is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center. His Dharma Name means Luminous Ocean. He is the leader of the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts series of classes. He is also an attorney. Kent Kōkai Rutter : The King of Samadhis Samadhi Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Keisen Lynn Snow, PhD. Lynn is a lay-entrusted dharma teacher and a senior member of Houston Zen Center. She leads a group of meditators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she is also a professor of psychology, specializing in geriatric psychology. Lynn Snow, Keisen/ Joyful River : The Entire Body of the Tathagata Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

KoUn / Radiant Cloud Matthew Brownlie is a senior member of HZC. He is also a musician and parent. He served as the Shuso / Head Student of the 2024 Spring Practice Period: KoUn Matthew Brownlie : The Udumbara Flower Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program. Seirin Tim Schorre : The Intention of the Ancestral Master's Coming From the West Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma talk by Assistant Teacher of HZC Shinji Mary Carol Edwards. Today is a celebration of Earth Day. Mary Carol will reflect on the importance of the Earth in Zen Practice. Mary Carol is a landscape designer, wetlands restoration expert, and owner/founder of Green Star Wetland Plant Farm. Shinji Mary Carol Edwards : Earth Day Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Song of the Dragon Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin, Zen priest and co-Ino (Head of the Meditation Hall) of HZC. Rev. Sengetsu Tricia McFarlin : Reading a Sutra Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Hōdō Zack Becker, Zack is a senior member of HZC, and currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors. He is the Chair of the Safety Committee. He is a serving police officer with HPD. Hōdō Zack Becker : Dharma Nature Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Zen priest Choro Antonaccio.Choro is the Abiding Teacher of Austin Zen Center. She began formal Zen practice in 1999 at Chapel Hill Zen Center, where she was lay and priest ordained by Josho Pat Phelan Roshi. Choro also trained at Tassajara, Green Gulch Farm, and City Center. She is a Dharma Heir of Abbot Gaelyn. Choro Antonaccio : The 37 Factors of Bodhi Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Shindō Neely Atkinson. Shindō is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center, an ordained novice Zen priest, and a retired professor at Rice University. Shindo Neely Atkinson : Everyday Matters Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : The Eye Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Yuhō Wade Maggert. Leader of Queer Dharma and co-leader of Mindful Self-Compassion. Yuho Wde Maggert : All Inclusive Study Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 6 of 6, dated February 22, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026 Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 6/6 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 4 of 6, dated February 20, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026 Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 4/6 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 3 of 6, dated February 19, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026 Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 3/6 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 2 of 6, dated February 18, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026. Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma : Talk 2/6 <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi. This is talk 1 of 6, dated February 17, from the 5 day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center, February 17-22, 2026. Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi : The Teaching of Thusness : Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma Talk 1 of 6 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program. Seirin Tim Schorre : Seeing Buddha Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Shane Phelps. Shane is a long-time member of HZC. He works in the chemical distribution industry as a senior project manager. This will be his first dharma talk. Shane received the Bodhisattva precepts in 2019, and the Dharma Name ShinJō Shoshin, Heart of Peace, Authentic Lion. Shane Phelps : The Ten Directions Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Washing and Purifying Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma talk by Rev. Gyōzan Royce Johnson, Vice-President of the Board of Directors, and assistant priest of Houston Zen Center. Rev. Gyozan Royce Johnson : Plum Blossoms Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma talk by Assistant Teacher of HZC Shinji Mary Carol Edwards. Mary Carol is a landscape designer, wetlands restoration expert, and owner/founder of Green Star Wetland Plant Farm. Shinji Mary Carol Edwards : Buddhas and Ancestors Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center.Kokyo Henkel Roshi’s teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 9-11: 3-day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center led by Kokyo Roshi. The retreat is a special “Genzo-e”, a teaching retreat with several dharma talks and lectures throughout the weekend. Kokyo Henkel, Roshi : Face to Face Transmission : Talk 3 of 4 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center.Kokyo Henkel Roshi’s teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 11: 9:45 am - Sunday dharma talk. Kokyo Henkel, Roshi : Face to Face Transmission : Talk 4 of 4 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center.Kokyo Henkel Roshi’s teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 9-11: 3-day retreat at Auspicious Cloud Zen Retreat Center led by Kokyo Roshi. The retreat is a special “Genzo-e”, a teaching retreat with several dharma talks and lectures throughout the weekend. Kokyo Henkel, Roshi : Face to Face Transmission : Talk 2 of 4 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Kokyo Roshi is a dharma heir of Tenshin Zenki Roshi, and a longtime friend of Houston Zen Center.His teaching during this visit will focus on the important Zen teaching: Face to Face Transmission. January 8: 6-8 pm - Class at Houston Zen Center. This class is the first part of the “Genzo-e”, an intensive teaching retreat on Face to Face Transmission. Everyone welcome, and it is especially meant for those who will continue with the weekend retreat. Kokyo Henkel, Roshi : Face to Face Transmission : Talk 1 of 5 Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Washing the Face Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Zen teacher Zenshin Greg Fain Roshi. Zenshin is a dharma heir of Sojun Mel Weitsman. He has lived and trained at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center for many years. He served as the Tanto/Head of Practice for many years as well as the Treasurer of the Monastery. Rev. Zenshin Greg Fain, Roshi : Dharani Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Zen teacher Shinchi Linda Galijan Roshi. Shinchi is a dharma heir of Sojun Mel Weitsman. She is the Abbot-elect of Berkeley Zen Center. Rev. Linda Galijan, Roshi : Sutras of the Buddhas Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Bruce Handley. Bruce Handley is a seasoned student of Zen, who began his journey into Buddhism in the late 1980s. He took the precepts on September 29, 2024, and received the name Shigetsu Koki (Finger Pointing at the Moon, Boundless Joy).&nbsp; Bruce Handley : Sutras of the Buddhas Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 5 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 5 : Insentient Beings Speak Dharma Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 4 by Seirin Tim Schorre Seirin Tim Schorre : Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 4 : Insentient Beings Speak Dharma Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 3 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 3 : Insentient Beings Speak Dharma Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 2 by Seirin Tim Schorre Seirin Tim Schorre : Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 2 : Insentient Beings Speak Dharma Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 1 by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC. Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Rohatsu Sesshin Talk 1 : Insentient Beings Speak Dharma Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Kristin Diggs. Kristin Diggs is a Soto Zen priest in the Suzuki Roshi lineage. She was the Head Monk/Shuso at Tassajara for the Spring Ango 2025. She trained residentially for eight and a half years at Green Gulch, Tassajara, and the San Francisco City Center, beginning in 2014. She was ordained by Eijun Linda Cutts in 2021. Kristin Diggs : Secret Words Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Sally Meiya Muñoz is a senior member of Houston Zen Center. She taught at Duchesne Academy for 30 years, where she began a program to teach mindfulness to second, third, and fourth graders. Her dharma names means Luminous Night. Sally Meiya Muñoz : The Way of the Buddhas Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. In honor of Compassion Week, Rev. Seirin will devote this talk to the 1000 Hands, 1000 Eyes of Compassion. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, an assistant teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program. Seirin Tim Schorre : One Thousand Arms, One Thousand Eyes Of Compassion Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >

Dharma Talk by Jika Gayle Klaybor, co-Tanto / co-Head of Practice of Houston Zen Center, and Lay Dharma Teacher. Jika Gayle Klaybor : The Reality Of All Things Download <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " >