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Appamada is a contemporary center for Zen practice, inquiry, and community. If you appreciate these offerings, please consider making a contribution to support Appamada with the link below.

Episodes

  • 2024-02-12 | Depth In Practice | The Book of Serenity-Case 17 Fayan's Hairsbreadth | Thomas Cleary

    15/02/2024 Duration: 01h09min

    The Depth in Practice group discusses the following case: Fayan asked Xiushan, “A hairsbreadth's difference is as the distance between heaven and earth'-- how do you understand?” Xiushan said, “A hairsbreadth's difference is as the distance between heaven and earth.” Fayan said, “How can you get it that way?” Xiushan said, “I am just thus--what about you?” Fayan said, “A hairsbreadth's difference is as the distance between heaven and earth.” Xiushan thereupon bowed. Depth in Practice meets virtually at Appamada every week. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.

  • 2024-02-11 | Dharma Talk | Bridging Small Mind and Big Mind | Joel Barna

    15/02/2024 Duration: 53min

    00:00:21 - Dharma Talk 00:28:25 - Meeting with Joel

  • 2024-02-05 I Inquiry I Just Say Something! I Josh Gifford

    10/02/2024 Duration: 56min

    2024-02-05 I Inquiry I Just Say Something! I Josh Gifford by Appamada

  • 2024-02-05 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 16 Magu Shakes His Staff | Thomas Cleary

    09/02/2024 Duration: 59min

    Depth in Practice discusses the following koan: Magu, ringed staff in hand, came to Zhangjing; he circled the meditation seat three times, shook his staff once, and stood there at attention. // Zhangjing said, Right, right.” // Magu also went to Nanquan, circled the meditation seat three times, shook his staff, and stood there at attention. // Nanquan said, “Wrong, wrong.” // Magu said, “Zhangjing said ‘right’ — why do you say ‘wrong’?” // Nanquan said, “Zhangjing is right—it’s you who’s wrong. This is something that can be blown by the power of the wind—it inevitably disintigrates.” // Depth in Practice meets virtually at Appamada every week. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.

  • 2024-01-30 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 15 Yangshan Plants His Hoe-2| Thomas Cleary

    08/02/2024 Duration: 54min

    The Depth in Practice group continues to discuss the following koan: "Where have you come from?" // Yangshan said, "From the rice field." // Guishan said, "How many people are there in the rice field?" // Yangshan thrust his hoe into the ground and stood with his hands folded on his chest. // Gusishan said, "There are a great number of people cutting thatch on the South Mountain." // Yangshan took up his hoe and left immediately. Depth in Practice meets virtually at Appamada every week. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.

  • 2024-01-23 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 15 Yangshan Plants His Hoe-1 | Thomas Cleary

    08/02/2024 Duration: 52min

    The Depth in Practice group discusses the following koan: "Where have you come from?" // Yangshan said, "From the rice field." // Guishan said, "How many people are there in the rice field?" // Yangshan thrust his hoe into the ground and stood with his hands folded on his chest. // Gusishan said, "There are a great number of people cutting thatch on the South Mountain." // Yangshan took up his hoe and left immediately. Depth in Practice meets virtually at Appamada every week. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.

  • 2024-02-04 | Dharma Talk | Teachings from 'The Shamanic Bones of Zen' | Robin Bradford

    05/02/2024 Duration: 39min

    00:00:26 - Robin Offers Teachings from. 'The Shamanic Bones of Zen' 00:20:07 - Robin Offers Instructions for the Connection Rooms: ‘In what ways, if any, have you experienced Zen practice as embodied, connecting to nature and ancestors, and/or mysterious and beyond the logical mind?’ 00:25:29 - Robin Invites Reflections and Comments The Shamanic Bones of Zen: Revealing the Ancestral Spirit and Mystical Heart of a Sacred Tradition By  Zenju Earthlyn Manuel (Author), Paula Arai (Author)

  • 2024-01-30 I Inquiry I Everyday Radiance I Flint Sparks

    01/02/2024 Duration: 01h33s

    2024-01-30 I Inquiry I Everyday Radiance I Flint Sparks by Appamada

  • 2024-01-16 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 14 Attendant Huo Offers Tea-2

    31/01/2024 Duration: 01h01min

    Partipants spend a second week discussiong Case 14, Attendant Huo Offers Tea: Attendant Huo asked Deshan, “Where have all the past saints gone?” Deshan said, “What? What?” Huo said, “I gave the command for an excellent horse like a flying dragon to spring forth, but there came out only a lame tortoise.” Deshan was silent. The next day, when Deshan came out of the bath, Huo served him tea. Deshan passed his hand gently over Huo's back. Huo said, “This old fellow has gotten a glimpse for the first time.” Again, Deshan was silent. The Depth in Practice group meets virtually at Appamada. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.

  • 2024-01-28 | Way Seeking Mind Talk | Opening the Slammed Shut Door | Cassy ShoShin

    29/01/2024 Duration: 48min

    2024-01-28 | Way Seeking Mind Talk | Opening the Slammed Shut Door | Cassy ShoShin by Appamada

  • 2024 -01-23 I Inquiry I Sacrifice in Practice I Flint Sparks

    26/01/2024 Duration: 01h02min

    2024 -01-23 I Inquiry I Sacrifice in Practice I Flint Sparks by Appamada

  • 2024-1-16 I Inquiry I Fully Grounded and Going Beyond I Flint Sparks

    19/01/2024 Duration: 01h02min

    2024-1-16 I Inquiry I Fully Grounded and Going Beyond I Flint Sparks by Appamada

  • 2024-01-14 | Day 4 | Satipatthana Intensive | Joy and the Factors for Awakening | Joel Barna

    18/01/2024 Duration: 01h04min

    2024-01-13 | Day 3 | Satipatthana Intensive | Joy and the Factors for Awakening | Joel Barna 00:00:26 - Joy and the Factors for Awakening 00:14:06 - Joel Offers An Activity - Please See below for Details 00:16:55 - Joel Invites Reflections in Response to the Exercise 00:26:19 - Joel Reads from Page 30 of the Chant Book - Instructions for Zazen 00:35:48 - Joel Invites Comments and Thoughts 00:40:04 - Satipatthana Meditation 'Awakening' Exercise - 20 minutes total: In small groups: Sit for five minutes, and consider whether you feel within yourself any or all of the factors of awakening, - which are • mindfulness, • desire for investigation-of-dharmas, • energy, • joy, • tranquillity, • concentration, • equipoise. There is no wrong answer -- it's just an investigation. Then take a two minutes each to share your perceptions. Then use the rest of the time to talk about what you heard from your group mates, and maybe about the fact that all of us have what we need for awakening. MB

  • 2024-01-13 | Day 3 | Satipatthana Intensive | Mental Formations | Joel Barna

    18/01/2024 Duration: 35min

    00:00:26 - Dharma Talk - Mental Formations 00:23:20 - Questions and Comments 00:33:23 - Joel Offers the Next Exercise - (See Below for Instructions) Exercise - Total time 20 minutes: Sit for 5 minutes. At first, pay attention to your mental states and take note when they involve either grasping (lust) or aversion (anger). Note how such states show up in the body. For the last minute or so turn your attention to the spacious big mind that such thoughts arise in. See if your body and mind feel different - take 2 minutes each to share your experience with others in your group - Use the remaining time to reflect back what you have heard from others MB

  • 2024-01-12 | Day 2/Part 2 | Satipatthana Intensive | Feeling Tones |Joel Barna

    18/01/2024 Duration: 52min

    2024-01-12 | Day 2/Part 2 | Satipatthana Intensive | Joel Barna 00:00:21 - dharma Talk - Satipatthana Intensive 'Feeling Tones' 00:37:00 - Questions and Comments MB

  • 2024-01-12 | Day 2/Part 1 | Satipatthana Intensive | Anatomy And Elements | Kim Mosley

    18/01/2024 Duration: 01h11min

    00:00:27 - Dharma Talk 00:13:10 - 1st Exercise - Kim Describes the Exercise 'I Am Sitting’. (Please See Below for Instructions) 00:15:28 - 2nd Exercise - 20 Minute meditation with Analyo 'Anatomy - Satipatthana' 00:35:11 - Part 2 - Elements and Space 00:54:42 - Exercise - For 4 minutes contemplate the 4 elements: wind, fire, water and earth . ( See Exercise 3 Below) 01:00:06 - Reflections on the 4 Elements Exercise Day 2 Exercises: I Am Sitting Exercise 1 For 4 minutes say to yourself "I am sitting" At first it may be hard and gradually make it soft. Then as ;you soften, say to yourself, "I am sitting, but this time being awake as when you walk outside to a blue sky and a cool breeze. And after enjoying that continue to say I am sitting, but this time become present to the glorious space you've become. Now take the remaining time to share one at a time your SAP experience. Soft...Awake...Presence About 3-4 minutes each depending on the size of your group. Exercise 3 - 4 minutes contemplate the 4

  • 2024-01 -11 | Day 1 | Satipatthana Intensive | Joel Barna

    18/01/2024 Duration: 40min

    2024-01-11 | Day 1 | Satipatthana Intensive | Joel Barna 00:00:26 - Joel Opens up the intensive and offers Guidelines 00:02:55 - Book Mentioned - Satipatthana Meditation A Practice Guide - Analayo 00:12:41 - A Reading from the Satipatthana Sutra 00:38:53 - Joel brings the Readings to a Close MB

  • 2024-01-14 | Precepts Ceremony 2024 | Joel Barna

    18/01/2024 Duration: 34min

    2024-01-14 | Precepts Ceremony 2024 | Joel Barna

  • 2024-01-09 | Depth In Practice | Book of Serenity-Case 14 Attendant Huo Offers Tea |Thomas Cleary

    16/01/2024 Duration: 01h05min

    Partipants discuss Case 14, Attendant Huo Offers Tea: Attendant Huo asked Deshan, “Where have all the past saints gone?” Deshan said, “What? What?” Huo said, “I gave the command for an excellent horse like a flying dragon to spring forth, but there came out only a lame tortoise.” Deshan was silent. The next day, when Deshan came out of the bath, Huo served him tea. Deshan passed his hand gently over Huo's back. Huo said, “This old fellow has gotten a glimpse for the first time.” Again, Deshan was silent. The Depth in Practice group meets virtually at Appamada. Anyone is welcome to join the group! If you are interested in joining, please go to the calendar at appamada.org to find the link for the group. If you would like to donate to Appamada, please go to appamada.org and click on the contribute button at the bottom of the page.

  • 2024-01-09 I Inquiry I Dance me to the end of love... I Trudy Johnston

    12/01/2024 Duration: 54min

    2024-01-09 I Inquiry I Dance me to the end of love... I Trudy Johnston by Appamada

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