Listen to dharma talks from the teachers and guest teachers of the New York Zen Center for Contempla
“Why are you seeking liberation outside of yourself?” – Jianzhi We all can
“How open am I? Who and what do I not welcome in?” – Koshin Providing safe
“When the mind calms down, we can treat ourselves and others more authentically.” –
“Living fully is not an idea. Tenderness and compassion are always the barometer of how practi
“If we are going to maintain our practice carefully, we have to pay careful attention to what
“How are you indulging your bulls@$t? How are you indulging your mistaken understandings?̶
“It is not enough that your carcass is here. Are you really alive to who you are, who you̵
“We need enthusiasm for practice to meet this opportunity, to show up to our life, right now.&
“Compassion only really happens in community.” – Koshin How does the nobility of our im
“Moments in extremis point us to what is important, what is real.” – Koshin
“If the duality of good and bad is broken through, then there is real good.” – Har
“Devotion is expressed through your dedicated practice.” – Harada Roshi &nb
“We are always at war with what is. We are creating suffering for others and in this way we ar
“This life, all is well. Can we really say this? Is it alright to say that life is good?” —Harada Ro
“The heart believes in tomorrow’s cherry blossoms. The storm comes at night and blows them away.”
“Everything is encouraging you to awaken to your life.” In the midst of our lives, we need to expe
“Don’t just stand there, one foot in and one foot out. Throw yourself in.” The great matter of lif
“Inattention is harmful. Attention is a refuge.” Have you noticed how often we can lose contact wi
“There is so much energy around being sure… Thinking ‘I know,’ we become so narrow.” Do you ever t
“How does what you say and do really benefit living beings?” We live in a world filled with beau
