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AZC Weekly talks

Auckland Zen Centre

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.

religion & spirituality buddhism

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2023-12-03 True Self- No Self

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2023/12/07

Dharma Talk by Jissai Prince Cherry.

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39:55

2023-11-19 After the Final No There Comes a Yes

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2023/11/19

Reflections on the situation in Gaza and readings from Carlo Rovelli's book,White Holes.A Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.

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38:33

2023-11-05 Adrian Croucher: Meeting Kannon

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2023/11/08

A tale of Long Covid, anxiety and encounters with the bodhisattva of compassion. Resources: John Blofeld, "Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin", Shambhala Classics, 2009.

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45:11

2023-10-22 Encouragement and Praise

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2023/10/23

Main text used: 'Encouraging Words' by Robert Aitken"Dharma talk by Richard von Sturmer.

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45:07

2023-09-03 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 2

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2023/09/10

Encountering theDharma and zen training at Hosshin-ji.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/HMUtCaw751dTCfjHjZ5wkRN3n34

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38:18

2023-09-05 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 4

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2023/09/10

4. The illusion of separate self.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/TkOqLE0iw13xumEasfO6kdDa_lY

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46:50

2023-09-07 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 6

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2023/09/10

Impermanence.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/NSMcmbz-cf1WKcET-f-qPvae9IE

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43:33

2023-09-04 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 3

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2023/09/10

3. Realization.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/wiY6T5dEwSi3aGdz6YqqeiSjz0s

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44:08

2023-09-02 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 1

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2023/09/10

Early life.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/CpEA7WV6ZKg6Qxk2ZQHRwUFVwOA

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43:44

2023-09-06 Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi 5

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2023/09/10

The importance of vows.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/Zo5rmcgaI7SGBjbTlxJJBTXyEuE

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43:24

2023-08-22 Helpful Guidance on Koan Work

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2023/08/29

Chan teacher Guo Gu explores how koans (gong'ans in Chinese) are not meant to be solved by us, but rather they can dis-solve our self preoccupations and cherished opinions.Source(s):Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Lifeby Guo Gu Shambhala 2016Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/dx9TToyDTTq8N6hfhx77g5EZ6fo

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46:05

2023-08-08 M5 Kyogen's Man up a Tree

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2023/08/10

Kyogen presents a dilemma. How can a man hanging by his teeth from a tree answer a question about Bodhidharma's comingfrom the west?If he opens his mouth to speak he'll fall to his death, if he remains silent he fails the questioner. When to remain silent, when to speak, and what to say can be life koans. Words are never sufficient, but they are called for at times. How can we respond authentically?Automated transcript:https://otter.ai/u/6o9lfo-XDbzXGG5SqAFMOprHRwI

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50:01

2023-07-25 The First Precept, or not to kill the mind...

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2023/07/25

Some reflections on violenceand non-violence after the shootings at a downtown buildingsite last Thursday [20 July].Source(s):Zen and the Art of Saving the Planetby Thich Nhat Hanh, Rider 2022.Automated transcript:https://otter.ai/u/ErSveE_ekPYuSTwBmtb_N-bewes

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2023-07-11 The Bodhisattva Precepts

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2023/07/12

Ethicalbehaviour is at thevery centre of the process of awakening. The Jukai ceremony allows us to renew our commitment to harmless and compassionate thought, speech and action, and sketches out in broad strokes what they look like.Sources:Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Preceptsby Reb Anderson Shambhala 2001,Disciplesof the Buddhaby Zenno Ishigami Kōsei 1989.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/jE_MW-lEO6B073yq9FBMlBBYpGE

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2023-06-27 Diamond Sutra Koans

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2023/07/06

The Diamond Sutra, part of the PrajnaParamita sutras, is second only to the Heart Sutra in importance for Zen Practitioners. A number of phrases taken directly from the sutra are to be found among the preliminary koans.Source: The Flowing Bridge by Elaine MacInnes Wisdom 2007Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/PK4ZrjzRqCkTNTuGBEoOodCke2E

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2023-04-18 Why We Celebrate Earth Day

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2023/04/20

Some reflections on the three main components of Earth Day -- sitting (mind), chanting (speech), and work (body).Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/47aCTOIuoooAdO55DSixq7IKghs

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37:07

2023-04-04 Mumonkan 18 Tozan and Three Pounds of Flax

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2023/04/12

A very simple koan -- but don't be fooled --Tozan's3 pounds of flax is unfathomable.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/zGsGRmDcu7Nz236FU0_boOg4vMQ

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35:07

2023-03-21 Work

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2023/03/28

Buddhist and Zen teachings on work.Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/vcJnNOoy1wXIVIJ2qry2MgEYa3M

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2023-03-07 Effort and Aimlessness

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2023/03/10

Effort is an essential element in practice. It is one of the strands of the 8-fold Path, one of the 6 Paramitas, and one of the 7 factors of enlightenment. What is right effort, and does it relate to Aimlessness?Sources:VariousAutomated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/f9MKFMaWuO6LD_nSXZj8o_2OIvc

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2023-02-21 Working with change and loss

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2023/02/24

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and it becomes more apparentthat we have "entered a period of consequences" in regard to the climate crisis, how do we work with change, loss and devastation in ways that are healthy and helpful?Automated transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/6OHcNJEnuep9ypXoeWdauGOd55c

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