Listen to dharma talks from the teachers and guest teachers of the New York Zen Center for Contempla
“…those whose lose mindfulness, lose.” From Shakyamuni Buddha, down through generations of anc
“This practice is actually about liberation, not about being comfortable, feeling good, or getting a
“Treat others with great care.” What is possible when we disbelieve our doubt? When we show up to
“Non-doing allows us to cultivate compassionate presence.” Doing nothing is not about inacti
“The way of belonging is doing.” On the occasion of Hana Matsuri, a ceremony to celebrate th
“How do you practice not wasting time?” Stories have impact. Our thoughts and beliefs can take ove
“It is a form of generosity, how we show up.” What do we do with the stories we often tell o
“How do your opinions and preferences take you out of relationship and a life of practice?” Hono
“We indulge in our fears way too much in the guise of protecting our freedom.” In this dharma ta
“If the practice is going well, no one is becoming like anyone else.” In this dharma talk, Koshi
“Do not take anything for granted. See everything as a gift.” The sixteen bodhisattva precepts are
“How do we create the conditions to become more free?” We are here because of those who came befo
“How often do you live in fear of what is going to happen?” Can you actually be where you are and
“It is not through ease that we open, but through challenge, the challenge of being in relationship.
“Buddhism teaches that just like all of our other qualities, the love we possess is boundless…rather
“And what does Zen really look like? As if it actually looks like anything. When we think it looks l
“If there is meaning in life at all, there must be meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicabl
“Like lighted incense, when we sit Zazen, we burn away our self-centeredness and release our true fr
“Call me naive, but I still believe in the power of love.” During NYZC’s recent Contemplative Care
“It is very popular to see a life of practice as a transaction as opposed to just doing because that
