AZC Weekly talks
In this podcast you can find almost all the talks given at the Auckland Zen Centre, back to 2016. Most talks are by Roshi Amala Wrightson, but there are also talks from Sensei Richard von Sturmer and senior students too.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 234
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
2024-05-14 Vesak
Some reflections on why we have ceremonies and rituals, and look at some of the legends behind the bathing of the baby Buddha.
2024-04-24 Life and Teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (Sensei Richard von Sturmer)
A Dharma talk by Sensei Richard von Sturmer.
Texts used: Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teachings of Shunryu Suzuki by David Chadwick; To Shine One Corner of the World by David Chadwick.
2024-04-23 Transforming Anger
A first-hand case study in working with reactive states of mind.
Source(s): A Fire Runs Through All Things: Zen Koans for Facing the Climate Crisis by Susan Murphy, Shambhala 2023
2024-04-02 Responding to difficult and uncertain times
Comments on ten zen pointers on the practice of welcoming
Source: Article by John Tarrant "How to welcome the end of the world" in Lion's Roar November 2016.
2024-03-19 Affirming Faith in Faith in Mind 8
Just calmly see that all is one and by themselves false views will go.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A …
2024-02-13 Affirming Faith in Mind 7
These dreams are merely flowers of air.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master…
2024-01-30 Affirming Faith in Mind 6
The wise do not strive after goals.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master She…
2024-01-11 H 2 Joshu's "The Great Way is Not Difficult"
The great Master Joshu gives a teaching on non-abiding.
Sources: various
2024-01-10 Affirming Faith in Mind 5
Beyond the easy and the hard.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen…
2024-01-09 Affirming Faith in Mind 4
Dropping things and mind.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, D…
2024-01-08 Affirming Faith in Mind 3
Unifying the mind.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Practice by Master Sheng-Yen, Dharma Dr…
2024-01-07 Affirming Faith in Mind 2
Attempts to stop activity will fill you with activity.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and Faith in Mind: A Guide to Zen Pra…
2024-01-06 Affirming Faith in Mind 1
How we create a sense of self with our habit of approval, disapproval and indifference.
Sources: RZC translation of Affirming Faith in Mind, in Chants and Recitations, Rochester Zen Center, 2005 and …
2023-12-03 True Self- No Self (Jissai Prince-Cherry)
Dharma Talk by Jissai Prince-Cherry.
Jissai Prince-Cherry has been practicing with the Rochester Zen Center since 1996 and currently serves as the Center's Online Head of Zendo as well as Group Leader…
2023-11-19 After the Final No There Comes a Yes (Sensei Richard von Sturmer)
Reflections on the situation in Gaza and readings from Carlo Rovelli's book, White Holes.
A Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.
2023-11-05 Meeting Kannon (Adrian Croucher)
A tale of Long Covid, anxiety and encounters with the bodhisattva of compassion. Adrian Croucher is a senior student at the Auckland Zen Centre.
Resources: John Blofeld, "Bodhisattva of Compassion: T…
2023-10-22 Encouragement and Praise (Sensei Richard von Sturmer)
Main text used: 'Encouraging Words' by Robert Aitken"
Dharma talk by Sensei Richard von Sturmer.