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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.

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41:28

07-04-2026 Term Intensive Tips

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2026/04/08

Some thoughts on making the most of a Term Intensive.Sources: Silent Illumination by Guo Gu, Self-help for your Nerves by Claire Weekes, and Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg.

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38:18

2026-03-24 Peace and War

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2026/03/24

Peace must always be given precedence, in particular making peace with ourselves. But war is always present; there has never been a time in human history when a war has not been waged on some part of our planet. So, in this teisho we take a clear-eyed look at war as well.Text: Essay by James Hillman, "Wars, Arms, Rams, Mars: On the Love of War".

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36:34

2026-02-10 Nature Koans 3: Wu-tsu's Buffalo Passes...

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2026/02/10

This is the third in a series of koans centred on the natural world. The koan is Case 38 in the MumonkanBooks used in the teisho:Zen's Chinese Heritage by Andy Ferguson and The Gateless Barrier by Robert Aitken.

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44:50

2026-01-27 The Three Fruits of Zen Practice

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2026/01/28

The three fruits of Zen practice are, 1. joriki or concentration, 2. kensho, or seeing your True Nature and 3. mujo do no taigen, or embodiment of the peerless way.Source: Ruben Habito's Foreword to The Flowing Bridge by Elaine MacInnes, Wisdom 2007.

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51:13

2026-01-10 Master Dōgen's Life and Teaching 6

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2026/01/10

More from the Shobogenzo Zuimonki on effort.Source: A Primer of Soto Zen translated by Reiho Masunaga.

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47:38

2026-01-09 Master Dōgen's Life and Teaching 5

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2026/01/09

Sources: How to Train an Ox and Primer of Soto Zen.

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49:47

2026-01-08 Master Dōgen's Life and Teaching 4

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2026/01/08

Dōgen's Fukan Zazengi, "General Recommendations for Doing Zazen"Source: How to Raise an Ox by Francis Dojun Cook.

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43:35

2026-01-07 Master Dōgen's Life and Teaching 3

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2026/01/07

Dōgen's talks from the Eihei Kōruku, Part Two.Sources: Dōgen's Extensive Record: Eihei Kōroku translated by Taigen Dan Leighton and Shohaku Okumura, and The Art of Just Sitting edited by John Daido Loori.

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41:05

2026-01-06 Master Dōgen's Life and Teaching 2

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2026/01/06

Dōgen's talks from the Eihei Kōruku, Part One.Source: Dōgen's Extensive Record: Eihei Kōroku translated by Taigen Dan Leighton and Shohaku Okumura.

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51:41

2026-01-05 Master Dōgen's Life and Teaching

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2026/01/05

Dōgen's early life.Source: Zen Master Dōgen - An Introduction with Selected Writings by Yūhō Yokoi with Daizen Victoria.

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50:37

2025-12-16 The Ten Precepts as Expressions of our...

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2025/12/19

Looking at all ten cardinal precepts from the angle of Bodhidharma's One Mind teachings.Source(s): Invoking Reality by John Daido Loori.

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42:36

2025-11-04 Nature Koans 2: The Cypress Tree in the...

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2025/11/06

This is the second in a series of koans centred on the natural world. The koan is Case 37 in theMumonkan, Zhaozhou'sCypress Tree in the Courtyard.Sources:Pilgrim at Tinker's Creekby Annie Dillard andTwo Zen Classicsby Katsuki Sekida.

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41:56

2025-10-21 Not-self

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2025/10/21

Not-self is the third of the Three Marks of Existence, and is also referred to as emptiness of self, or just Emptiness.It can be understoodintellectually when examined through the lenses of impermanence and dependent co-arising. It can also be directlyexperienced whenwe forget ourself.Sources:There is No Sufferingby Master Sheng Yen, Dharma Drum 2001, andWhat makes younot a Buddhist, by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, Shambhala 2008.

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49:21

2025-09-23 Dharma Ancestors: Soen Nakagawa Roshi

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2025/09/23

This is the third in a series on teachers in the Auckland Zen Centre'slineage.Sources:Endless Vow: the Path of Soen Nakagawa Roshiby Roko Sherry ChayatOriginalDwelling Placeby Robert AitkenRemembering Nakagawa Soen Roshiby Estelle Gerard.

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47:15

2025-09-11 Teisho beads from Tangen-roshi

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2025/09/11

Description: Teachings on determination, generosity and gratitude.Source: Ichi Tantei One Doing -- Tangen-roshi of Bukkokuji Teisho, translations by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa, Edited by Ron Klein.

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50:43

2025-09-10 Sangha stories about Tangen-roshi 2

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2025/09/10

Description: Anecdotes and teachings.Source: Ichi Tantei - One doing, Tangen-roshi of Bukkokuji, teisho translations by BelendaAttaway Yamakawa, edited by Ron Klein.

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47:03

2025-09-09 Sangha stories about Tangen-roshi 1

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2025/09/10

Description: Anecdotes and teachings.Source: Ichi Tantei - One doing, Tangen-roshi of Bukkokuji, teisho translations by BelendaAttaway Yamakawa, edited by Ron Klein.

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42:15

2025-09-08 H 80 Zhaozhou's "Newborn baby" Part Two

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2025/09/08

Description: Constant flow.Source:Zen's Chinese Heritageby Andy Fergusson.

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40:42

2025-09-07 H 80 Zhaozhou's "Newborn baby" Part One

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2025/09/07

Description: Constant flow.

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47:27

2025-09-06 Pointers for sitting

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2025/09/06

Some pointers and cautions for zazen at the beginning of our 7-day sesshin.Sources: Various.

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