Best Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks Podcasts (2025)

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 be lively, engaging, and enjoyable for …

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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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The Lotus Sutra Class Two of Five 1:18:16

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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 be lively, engaging, and enjoyable for …

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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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The Lotus Sutra Class One of Five 1:14:24

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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 be lively, engaging, and enjoyable for …

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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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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

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Metta and Right Effort 58:52

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 9th 2024 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Aspects Class 4 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas 1:22:43

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Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Ordinary Bodhisattva at the Election 53:12

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, November 2nd 2024 by Ryushin Andrea Thach.By Ryushin Andrea Thach

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Aspects Class 3 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas 1:26:41

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Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Aspects Class 2 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas 32:48

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Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Linda Galijan and Greg Fain.By Linda Galijan

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Equanimity, Stories and Dharma 53:06

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 19th 2024 by Gary Artim.By Gary Artim

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Aspects Class 1 of 4 Ordinary Bodhisattvas 1:21:24

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Hosted by visiting-Teachers-In-Residence Greg Fain and Linda Galijan.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Cultivating Metta, Remembering Maylie 52:19

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, October 12th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Mindfully Facing Fear: Practicing with Aging, Illness and Death 51:41

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 28th 2024 by Rhonda Magee.By Rhonda Magee

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Your Continuous Practice 52:39

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 21st 2024 by Linda Galijan.By Linda Galijan

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Free Fall into Buddha’s Hand 54:59

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 14th 2024 by Zenshin Greg Fain.By Zenshin Greg Fain

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Practicing With Not Knowing 56:31

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, September 7th 2024 by Karen Sundheim.By Karen Sundheim

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Be Yourself 56:31

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 24th 2024 by Ellen Webb.By Ellen Webb

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Synchronicity, Serendipity and Suchness 57:53

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Monday, August 19th 2024 by Gerry Oliva.By Gerry Oliva

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Bodhisattva Communication in Mutual Liberation 53:10

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 17th 2024 by Judy Fleischman.By Judy Fleischman