The Upaya Dharma Podcast features Wednesday evening Dharma Talks and recordings from Upaya’s diverse array of programs. Our podcasts exemplify Upaya’s focus on socially engaged Buddhism, including prison work, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training in socially engaged practices, peace & nonviolence, compassionate care training, and delivering healthcare in the Himalayas.
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Sensei Kozan discusses the practice and realization of “suchness” in Zen Buddhism. He explores Dogen’s essay of the same name, and relates the practice of suchness to our work for social justice. SourceΑπό τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This “way-seeking mind” Dharma talk given by Tony Back, MD precedes the upcoming G.R.A.C.E. weekend program. Through the context of his work as a medical professional Tony shares his journey of realizing the lack of genuine compassion he found around him in his field. Only in rare cases did he witness genuine in critical moments and he found himsel…
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Love and Death 2024: Grief, Loss, and a Welling Heart Part 2 (8 of 8)
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This episode is a continuation of the 8/25/24 morning session of Love and Death program where … Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and far enemies of the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity) and leads a metta practice to cultivate and…
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Love and Death 2024: Grief, Loss, and a Welling Heart Part 1 (7 of 8)
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In this Love and Death program session Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and far enemies of the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity) and leads a metta practice to cultivate and stabilize these wholesome states. Roshi Joan reminds us …
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Love and Death 2024: Sharing Their Lives with Us (6 of 8)
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In this Love and Death program session Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan guide participants to notice what attracts them and repels them in a series of photos of dying persons. Frank sobers and grounds participants before the slideshow, “I know these people, I cared for all of them” and reminds us, “Sometimes we have to go to the darkest places to fin…
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Renowned peace activist Father John Dear speaks passionately on the actively nonviolent life and introduces his new book “The Gospel of Peace.” He insists with Martin Luther King: it is not a matter of nonviolence or violence, but nonviolence or nonexistence. John expresses the three embodiments it would take to create a peaceful world: 1) End all …
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This episode is a continuation of the 8/24/24 afternoon session of Love and Death where … Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and far enemies of the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity) and leads a metta practice to cultivate and stabi…
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Love and Death 2024: Near and Far Enemies: The Four Brahmaviharas Part 1 (4 of 8)
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In this Love and Death program session Frank Ostaseski tenderly leads participants into the concepts and practice of metta. Frank discusses near and far enemies of the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity) and leads a metta practice to cultivate and stabilize these wholesome states. Roshi Joan reminds us …
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Love and Death 2024: May You Be Safe Part 2 (3 of 8)
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This episode is a continuation of the 8/24/24 morning session of Love and Death where … Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan touch into the heart of compassion through grief. Roshi Joan walks us tenderly and skilfully through a journey from her past, a journey which could not be predicted and enters the depths of love through loss. Frank shares his own s…
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In this session of Love and Death, Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan touch into the heart of compassion through grief. Roshi Joan walks us tenderly and skilfully through a journey from her past, a journey which could not be predicted and enters the depths of love through loss. Frank shares his own story of a moment of love, and Roshi and Frank togethe…
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Roshi Joan and Frank Ostaseski offer their warm welcome in this first session of Love & Death: Opening the Great Gifts. Roshi Joan reflects on the impacts of the pandemic, not only on medicine […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Gathering Dharma with Kathie Fischer: Early Buddhist Women: Messages in a Bottle Carried by the Currents
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In this Gathering Dharma 2024 program session, Sensei Kathie Fischer discusses the stories and awakenings of women ancestors. In the midst of these poems of awakening Kathie picks on an important interpretation of meditation […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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UPDATE 4:32PM MDT: As of this UPDATE, this audio is corrected. Please download it AGAIN IF you had done so PRIOR to today (8/30/24) @3:05PM MDT. Again, please accept our […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this Wednesday night public Dharma talk Cynthia Jurs breathes life into our commitment to caring for the Earth. Cynthia shares her touching story of being called into a practice […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Sensei Kozan uses the koan Baizhang’s Fox to explore cause and effect. Without an understanding of cause and effect it is impossible to maintain a clear view of what aspects of […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This is the closing session of this program stewarded by Roshi Joan Halifax with comments from program participants. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Dogen Seminar 2024 (8 of 9)
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In this session Roshi Norman Fischer brings the conversation to the acute point of what we lose when reading material in the non-native language of the text. He highlights the double edge […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Roshi Joan and the faculty open this session with warm reflections and stories of friendship and gratitude. Sensei Kathie Fischer takes over the session and brings in the topic of trust, sincere trust. […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Sensei Genzan flashes to us in this brief fifty minute session his deep knowledge and love for Dogen. He opens by offering practical study advice which he implements in his own […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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After a delightfully endearing reading of his own fist impressions of Dogen Henry Shukman explores passages of Dogen’s work and their potential implications on practice. A main theme Henry returns to is […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this talk Natalie Goldberg puts the focus onto the relevance of Dogen’s writings and teachings in our modern world. She shares anecdotes related to Dogen’s teachings and she embodies her prowess […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this session the well of Dogen’s teachings is tapped by the master translator Sensei Kazuaki. Sensei Kozan traverses the path of history with Sensei Kaz, asking questions and clarifying for participants […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Sensei Shinzan explores the story of Bodhidharma and then delves into his teaching on the two paths: that of reason and that of practice. Shinzan emphasizes the importance of connecting […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Dogen Seminar 2024 (2 of 9)
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Steven Heine, an expert in Asian Studies and Zen Buddhism, discusses Zen master Dogen’s teachings and the tradition of koan practice. The session explores Dogen’s views on endeavor, exertion, or vinaya. It also […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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The 2024 Dogen seminar kicks off with introductions and a warm welcome. The week’s schedule is laid out, and the topics for the weekend discussions are unveiled. Each speaker gives […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (2 of 3)
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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Sensei Genzan shares his deep and transformative relationship with the great Zen poet, practitioner, and Soto founder Dogen Zenji. He discusses the importance of wholehearted practice, receiving precepts, and how […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Sensei Cynthia Kear discusses the parallels between our modern socio-political crisis and those faced by Soto Zen founder Eihei Dogen 800 years ago. Sensei Kear goes over Dogen’s four methods […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Natalie Goldberg, best selling author of Writing Down the Bones and fifteen other celebrated works, discusses and reads a selection from her newest publication, Writing on Empty: A Guide to […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Gathering Dharma with Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski: Bridging the Divide
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Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski lead this tenderly delivered Gathering Dharma session. Together with participants Tara and Frank explore a range of topics including post pandemic reflections, the divide in personal narratives, and […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this beautiful talk, Zenshin Florence Caplow introduces us to Keizan Zenji, particularly the deep love between Keizan and his mother, and his subsequent dedication to including women in the […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, a Zen priest and emergency medicine physician and addiction specialist, shares her unique journey from software engineering, to working in some of the busiest emergency rooms […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Gathering Dharma with Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Only A Buddha And A Buddha
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In this installment of Gathering Dharma, Roshi Joan sets the stage by reminding us “the terrible impact of war” and reminds the group the importance of our resolve to face this deep […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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On the anniversary of the emancipation of black slaves in the United States, Sensei Kodo and Sensei Kozan inquire into the meaning of freedom. For black people and many others in this […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this final gathering of Planting Life 2024, Roshi Joan leads an open circle of sharing with the community who participated virtually in this program. The group shares their commit to personal […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this talk Melissa Nelson shares her deep passion and understanding of economies of wellbeing, regenerative practices, environmental justice movements, and decolonizing philanthropy. Dr. Nelson connects the dots, identifying the […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (9 of 11)
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In this talk Roxanne Swentzell discusses her work in cultural continuity and the founder of Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute. She speaks to the importance of preserving traditional crops and maintaining traditional foodways. […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This is the 2nd half of the session where Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (8A of 11)
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In this talk Porter Swentzell explores the history and culture of Pueblo peoples, focusing on the impact of Spanish colonization and American policies. He discusses the persistence of Pueblo culture, the transformation […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (5 of 11)
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The Upaya garden ceremony begins with Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez preparing elements of fire, incense, seeds, water, and flowers while discussing their significance and importance in ceremony. The session moves to the practical […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This is a continuation of the May31st afternoon session, where Alonso Méndez explores the intriguing history and relationship between plants, particularly corn, and celestial forces. He delves into the significance of […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (4A of 11)
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In this session, Alonso Méndez explores the intriguing history and relationship between plants, particularly corn, and celestial forces. He delves into the significance of corn as a life-sustainer, its domestication process, and […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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This is a continuation of the May31st session with Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez where they delve into the symbolism and significance of various elements in indigenous communities of growers and creators. […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Planting Life 2024: Growing Culture and Kinship (3A of 11)
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Wendy Johnson and Alonso Méndez delve into the symbolism and significance of various elements in indigenous communities of growers and creators. They highlight the importance of caves, prayers, ceremonies, and the three friends […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Roshi Joan, Wendy Johnson, and Alonso Méndez open this program by sharing their sincere appreciation and commitment to the value of land and ancestors and the importance of bring that value into our […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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At the opening of Upaya’s Young Adult retreat, Sensei Shinzan speaks on the practice of beginner’s mind. In our culture, we are deeply conditioned to know, to think linearly, and […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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In this dharma talk, Sensei Kozan dives into Dogen’s “Mountains and Rivers Sutra”. In this esoteric fascicle, Dogen engages in the impossible task of naming the unnamable – the fundamental […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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Varela International Symposium 2024: Sentience and Intelligence (6B of 6)
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This is John’s part of the dialogue led in two parts by Richard Davidson and John Dunne explores topics on meditation beyond commodification, the transformation in neuroscience, and the importance of flourishing for […]Από τον Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
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