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- 4 days ago25 min
Not the Wind, Not the Flag: Going Beyond Dualistic Thinking - Kyosen Mark
In this Dharma talk, Kyosen Mark explores the famous Zen koan “Not the Wind, Not the Flag,” Case 29 of the Gateless Barrier, and its connection to the teachings of Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen. Beginning with the story of Huineng's awakening and his encounter with two monks arguing over whether the wind or a temple flag is moving, Mark examines how our tendency to divide the world into opposing concepts can keep us trapped in dualistic thinking. Drawing on the Platform Sutra, the Gatel...
- 4 days ago1h 1m
The Platform Sutra, Part 2: Meditation and Wisdom Are One - Kyosen Mark
In this second class exploring the Platform Sutra, Mark turns to the teachings of Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen, and his radical assertion that meditation and wisdom are not separate practices but two expressions of the same realization. Drawing on commentaries by D.T. Suzuki, Red Pine, and Norman Fischer, the discussion explores the Buddhist triple discipline of morality, meditation, and wisdom; the meaning of straightforward mind; and the relationship between sudden and gradual enligh...
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Prajna — Kanshin Allison Tait
Seeing the Nature: Prajna and the Platform Sutra In this Dharma talk, we explore the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Ancestor, Huineng, focusing on prajna (wisdom), kensho (seeing one's true nature), and the limits of intellectual understanding. Through comparisons of several translations, reflections on Dogen's teachings, and personal stories, we consider the difference between knowing something intellectually and experiencing it directly. What does it mean to awaken to our true nature, and how ...
- 2 weeks ago1h 4m
The Platform Sutra, Part 1: The Woodcutter Who Changed Zen - Kyosen Mark
The Platform Sutra, Part 1: The Woodcutter Who Changed ZenWhat can an illiterate woodcutter teach us about awakening? In this opening class on The Platform Sutra, we explore the extraordinary story of Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen, whose chance encounter with the Diamond Sutra helped transform the course of Buddhist history. Through the history of early Chinese Chan Buddhism, the famous poetry contest between Huineng and Shenxiu, and the transmission of the Dharma, we encounter profound...
- 3 weeks ago20 min
Warm Hand to Warm Hand: Reflections on Dharma Transmission - Kanshin Allison Tait
Fresh from receiving Dharma transmission, Seattle Sōtō Zen guiding teacher Kanshin reflects on the ceremonies, traditions, and personal experiences surrounding this significant milestone in Zen practice. Sharing stories from eight days spent with his teacher, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Kanshin explores the meaning of lineage, the transmission of the precepts, and the responsibility of carrying the Dharma forward. With warmth, gratitude, and humor, she considers what it means to belong to a linea...
- Oct 5, 202626 min
The Wild Fox and the Web of Karma: Cause, Effect, and Practice in Zen - Shindo Steve Given
Through the Zen koan of Baizhang’s Wild Fox, this Dharma talk explores karma, cause and effect, and the interconnected nature of our lives. Practice does not free us from the consequences of our actions; rather, it helps us see them clearly and respond with greater awareness. Drawing on Dōgen, Norman Fischer, and teachings on dependent origination, the talk considers how we can embrace both the relative world of everyday choices and the absolute perspective of practice—living fully within kar...
- Sep 20, 202615 min
Sangha Jewel - Kanshin Allison Tait
What does it mean to truly belong to a sangha? In this talk welcoming new members to Seattle Soto Zen, Kanshin reflects on community as a shared practice—learning to support one another, receive guidance, and “stand beautifully” together. Drawing on Thích Nhất Hạnh’s image of the sangha as a forest, the talk explores how practicing together can strengthen and transform each of us. Sept 20th, 2026 - $5 suggested donation - Kanshin Allison Tait Book mentioned: Joyfully Together: The Art of Buil...
- Sep 13, 202643 min
Four Friendly Facts by Kanshin Allison Tait
This Dharma talk explores the Four Noble Truths through Robert Thurman’s playful framing of the “Four Friendly Fun Facts.” Looking at suffering as something to understand rather than escape, the talk considers how self-centeredness creates alienation, how compassion reconnects us with others, and how the Eightfold Path offers a practical way to work with our lives as they actually are. Along the way, it touches on impermanence, Tonglen practice, and approaching Buddhist practice as an ongoing...
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