Best Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks Podcasts (2025)

Talk given by Jiryu Rutschman-Byler honoring Sojun Roshi’s role as coeditor of the new Suzuki Roshi book, Becoming Yourself. Jiryu worked closely with Sojun Roshi and others to bring this project to completion. For information about other events around the launch of this book, check out www.becomingyourselfbook.com/events.…

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Difficult Conversations as Practice 54:22

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 12th 2025 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Some practice with the Satipatthana Sutra 55:13

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 5th 2025 by Sue Oehser.By Sue Oehser

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Taking Refuge 57:15

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, August 8th 2025 by Mary Duryee.By Mary Duryee

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Awakening Together 42:38

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Talk given by Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Sixteen Bodhisattvas Enter the Bath BCR 78 #2 47:21

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 14th 2025 by Mark Copithorne.By Mark Copithorne

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Zen Is Eternal Life 47:47

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, June 13th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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The Three Pure Precepts 50:35

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 12th 2025 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Zazen As an Act of Devotion 50:46

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Wednesday, June 11th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Dogen’s “Power of the Robe” 53:21

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, June 7th 2025 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Lotus Sutra Class 5 of 5 1:01:50

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, June 5th 2025 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Practicing the Prajnaparamita Mantra 53:49

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 31st 2025 by Mark Copithorne.By Mark Copithorne

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The Lotus Sutra Class Four of Five 58:16

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, May 29th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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A Fool for the Dharma 55:05

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 24th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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The Lotus Sutra Class Three of Five 1:11:33

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A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have … Continue reading The Lotus Sutra Class T…

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16 Bodhisattvas Enter the Bath (Case 78 BCR) 51:44

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 17th 2025 by Mark Copithorne.By Mark Copithorne

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A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have … Continue reading The Lotus Sutra Class T…

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The Buddha who is Always Present and Always Teaching 1:11:51

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, May 10th 2025 by Ruei Michael McCormick.By Ruei Michael McCormick

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A five-week class co-taught by Linda and Greg on the Lotus Sutra during the 2025 practice period. This class is an introduction to the Sutra, emphasizing why it is essential in the Dogen Zen tradition and touching on some of the more important teachings and stories to be found therein. Their aim is to have it … Continue reading The Lotus Sutra Clas…

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The Three Refuges in Hard Times 51:14

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 26th 2025 by Karen Sundheim.By Karen Sundheim

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Impermanence 54:26

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 12th 2025 by Ellen Webb.By Ellen Webb

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Why we celebrate Buddha’s birthday 23:07

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, April 5th 2025 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.By Ryushin Andrea Thach

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Talk on the Genjo Koan 52:31

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 29th 2025 by Gary Artim.By Gary Artim

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How We Grow in Practice 49:27

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 22nd 2025 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.By Hondo Dave Rutschman

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Zen and the Pursuit of Happiness 51:59

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 8th 2025 by Dōshin Dan Gudgel.By Dōshin Dan Gudgel

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Penetrating Anger as a Dharma Get in Turbulent Times 52:04

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 1st 2025 by Gerry Oliva.By Gerry Oliva

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Impressions of Hozan 50:15

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 by Laurie Senauke.By Laurie Senauke

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The Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance 47:47

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 15th 2025 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Call Me By My True Names Class 3 of 3 1:12:38

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 by Peter Overton.By Peter Overton

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Family Sangha Practice 55:11

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 8th 2025 by Carol Paul.By Carol Paul

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Taking Refuge – Mutual Affinity with the Three Treasures 54:58

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, February 1st 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Call Me By My True Names Class 2 of 3 1:11:47

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, January 27th 2025 by Peter Overton.By Peter Overton

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Uncertainty and Change as a Field of Practice 53:01

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 25th 2025 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Feel It to Heal It 47:13

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 18th 2025 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Call Me By My True Names Class 1 of 3 1:18:57

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, January 13th 2025 by Peter Overton.By Peter Overton

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Dipping a Toe into Nagarjuna’s “Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way” 53:03

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 11th 2025 by Sue Oehser.By Sue Oehser

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Foolish Sentient Beings 40:32

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, December 7th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Falling in Fragility, Waking Up to Mutuality 52:32

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Friday, December 6th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.By Judy Fleischman

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Vows of Old Ancestor Eihei Dogen 44:08

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, December 5th 2024 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Falling 46:23

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Talk given by Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.By Linda Galijan

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Think Not Thinking 47:39

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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The Buddha’s Instructions for Sitting Meditation 28:31

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, December 2nd 2024 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Zen Therapy, Talk Therapy 50:31

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 30th 2024 by Ross Blum.By Ross Blum

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Abbot’s Update 32:53

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 23rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.By Hozan Alan Senauke

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Choosing Love and Freedom 32:33

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Sunday, November 17th 2024 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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See As Is 58:07

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 16th 2024 by Penelope Thompson.By Penelope Thompson