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  • Grief : a palace for awakening

    Grief : a palace for awakening
    Oct 4 2026
    1299 **Date: Sunday October 4, 2026** Speaker: Rev. Hogetsu Laurie Belzer Title: Grief : a palace for awakening Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Welcome and Sangha Announcements
    • (00:01:37) - Introducing Sajiki Month and Hungry Ghosts
    • (00:05:27) - Remembering the Deceased and Ancestor Altars
    • (00:08:48) - Impermanence and Zazen as Grief Ritual
    • (00:12:06) - Loss, Growth, and the Human Lifecycle
    • (00:14:01) - Grief as a Palace for Awakening
    • (00:15:54) - Chanting the Gate of Sweet Dew Ceremony
    • (00:17:23) - The Story of Ananda and Flaming Mouth
    • (00:25:00) - Buddha's Death and the Scroll of Parinirvana
    • (00:26:39) - Roshi Joan Halifax on Grief and Realization
    • (00:30:09) - Discussion: Grief, Gratitude, and Connection
    • (00:32:50) - Discussion: Ananda, Loss, and Beloved Pets
    • (00:36:53) - Discussion: Sadness, Joy, and Bringing Practice Out
    • (00:40:00) - Discussion: Grieving When You Cannot Sit
    • (00:42:31) - Closing Words and Bodhisattva Vows
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    45 min
  • The Boat of Compassion

    The Boat of Compassion
    Sep 27 2026
    1298 **Date: Sunday September 27, 2026** Speaker: Rev. Shoku Kathy Early Title: The Boat of Compassion Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Welcome and Introduction
    • (00:00:58) - Introducing the Koan: Luo Pu About to Die
    • (00:02:27) - Reading the Koan Dialogue
    • (00:03:42) - Exchange Between Luo Pu and Yang Shan
    • (00:04:40) - The Guest and Host Question
    • (00:05:24) - The Wooden Goose and Commentary
    • (00:06:57) - Hongzhi's Verse and the Story of Qu Yuan
    • (00:09:54) - Reflections on Translation and Meaning
    • (00:10:41) - Second Reading with Commentary
    • (00:14:20) - Closing the Koan and Shunryu Suzuki Quote
    • (00:14:47) - Teigen's Reflections on the Wooden Goose
    • (00:16:11) - On Belief, Ritual, and Certainty in Practice
    • (00:17:38) - The Oryoki Bowls Story
    • (00:19:11) - Precipitous Straits in Political Times
    • (00:20:26) - Q&A: Clarifying the Koan Text
    • (00:23:06) - Q&A: What Does This Koan Mean Today
    • (00:24:55) - On Reading Koans Like Writers
    • (00:26:00) - Discussion on Yang Shan's Non-Understanding
    • (00:27:23) - Closing Remarks and the Four Vows
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    30 min
  • Attending and attuning in the midst of fire

    Attending and attuning in the midst of fire
    Sep 21 2026
    1297 **Date: Sunday September 20, 2026** Speaker: Rev. Hogetsu Laurie Belzer Title: Attending and attuning in the midst of fire Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Welcome and Equinox Sitting Announcement
    • (00:02:15) - Impermanence, Resistance, and Suffering
    • (00:06:09) - Attending and Attuning Through Zazen
    • (00:08:39) - Facing Difficulty and World Instability
    • (00:12:45) - Practicing Amid a Sinking Ship World
    • (00:15:00) - Fire Teachings Introduction
    • (00:16:18) - Dasui's Story: The Fire at the End of the Eon
    • (00:18:22) - Dasui's Background and the Meaning of Accord
    • (00:20:26) - Interpreting Dasui: Accord With the Fire
    • (00:23:26) - Lotus in Fire and Zuishin Practice
    • (00:24:58) - Temple Life as Practice of Attending
    • (00:27:42) - The Wobbly Table Story
    • (00:29:19) - Flowers, Weeds, and Everyday Awakening
    • (00:30:48) - Skunk in the Cabinet Story
    • (00:31:51) - Chris Cadman's Sunflower Story
    • (00:34:19) - Barry Lopez and Loving the Burning World
    • (00:36:21) - Sangha Reflections and Testimonials
    • (00:36:59) - Classroom Fire: Attending to a Child in Crisis
    • (00:39:44) - Nicholas on Accord and Perspective
    • (00:41:36) - Honda Accord Tangent and Closing Remarks
    • (00:43:00) - Closing Bodhisattva Vows
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    46 min
  • 9/11 Anniversary and our Aftermath

    9/11 Anniversary and our Aftermath
    Sep 13 2026
    **Date: Sunday September 13, 2026** Speaker: Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton Title: 9/11 Anniversary and our Aftermath Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Welcome and Announcements
    • (00:01:03) - Precepts: Not Killing, Not Taking What Isn't Given
    • (00:02:21) - Remembering 9/11's 25th Anniversary
    • (00:02:50) - The War on Terror and Its Lasting Impact
    • (00:04:51) - America's Decline and Current Political Crisis
    • (00:05:56) - Rebecca Solnit: Citizens Succeeded, Institutions Failed
    • (00:07:04) - Stories of Calm and Courage on 9/11
    • (00:13:53) - Media Failure and the Aftermath of War
    • (00:16:55) - Opening Discussion: Where Were You?
    • (00:18:21) - Joanne's Memory and Her Son in New York
    • (00:20:46) - Hogetsu's Reflections on Counseling and Community
    • (00:26:49) - Howard's Childhood Memory of 9/11
    • (00:30:24) - Jonathan's First Visit and Job Interview Memory
    • (00:32:33) - Chris's Hospital Memory and Generational Gap
    • (00:34:18) - Nathan on Ancient Dragon's History
    • (00:36:13) - Jerry on Vietnam vs 9/11
    • (00:37:01) - David Ray on American Resilience and Kindness
    • (00:38:45) - Closing Reflections on Kindness and Manufactured Terror
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    41 min
  • The Open Way

    The Open Way
    Aug 16 2026
    1294 **Date: Sunday August 16, 2026 ** Speaker: Rev. Hogetsu Laurie Belzer Title: The Open Way Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - A Taste of Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
    • (00:03:41) - Journey of Discovery in Zazen
    • (00:11:48) - Traveling Questions in Zen
    • (00:19:27) - Dungshan's Record of Life (translated by William
    • (00:25:50) - Embracing the Territory and Treasuring the Roads
    • (00:32:16) - Understanding the Not-Knowing
    • (00:34:49) - Embracing the Road: Treasuring the Path
    • (00:37:24) - Vidhanatha
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    40 min
  • Luzu Faces the Wall

    Luzu Faces the Wall
    Aug 16 2026
    1293 **Date: Sunday August 9, 2026 ** Speaker: Douglas Floyd, Lay Entrusted Teacher Title: Luzu Faces the Wall Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - dharma talk
    • (00:02:21) - "Luzu Faces the Wall"
    • (00:10:33) - Dogen on Luzu's Koan
    • (00:18:10) - On Luzu and His Awakening
    • (00:25:46) - Zen meditation: Beyond Thinking
    • (00:33:10) - A comment on teachers' Zazen practice
    • (00:34:03) - Tapping Lesson on the Shoulder
    • (00:38:41) - The Teacher as the Robber
    • (00:44:19) - 4 Vows
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    46 min
  • Open reality: Hope in the Midst of the Polycrisis

    Open reality: Hope in the Midst of the Polycrisis
    Jul 12 2026
    Date: Sunday July 12, 2026Speaker: Rev. Shodo SpringTitle: Open reality: Hope in the Midst of the Polycrisis Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - A visit to Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
    • (00:02:38) - Queer Ancestors on Pride Month
    • (00:04:28) - Stephen Tierney and his Sangha
    • (00:05:22) - Chicago LGBTQI Pride Month
    • (00:12:37) - Living by Vow
    • (00:22:39) - Honoring Our Gay Legends in Zen
    • (00:31:22) - Understanding the Nature of Pride
    • (00:33:37) - A message for the Sangha
    • (00:36:54) - Outside the Inner Circle
    • (00:39:01) - How to Contribute to the World
    • (00:42:11) - Queer Dharma Group at Ancient Dragon
    • (00:43:10) - Q&A: Generationality and Buddhism
    • (00:47:06) - A message about Belonging, Collective Healing
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    51 min
  • The World and all its Objects are Alive

    The World and all its Objects are Alive
    Aug 2 2026
    1292 **Date: Sunday August 2, 2026** Speaker: Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton Title: The World and all its Objects are Alive Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - A visit to Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
    • (00:00:57) - Dogen
    • (00:10:35) - Non-Selfed Beings Speak the Dharma
    • (00:14:24) - Bill McKibben: Climate Change is Real
    • (00:23:22) - Dilma and the Beauty of the World
    • (00:25:30) - An Insight on Speaking the Dharma
    • (00:27:30) - All sentient beings are altered
    • (00:30:54) - Huegetsu on Hopelessness
    • (00:34:24) - A message about the planet
    • (00:38:40) - An Interreligious Conference on Environment and spirituality
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    43 min