The Bodhisattva of Compassion is a salient figure in the Mahayana tradition and in our Zen sutra service. She (he!) manifests in different genders and forms which speak to us in slightly different ways. But her means are always generous, whether in pronouncing the deepest wisdom, portraying great action, modelling how to be embodied, showing the way of non-separation.  In this talk she even appears in a country-western style song.

This talk was given by Maggie Gluek, roshi on Zoom at the SZC July 2021 zazenkai

Zazenkai

Meeting Kuan Yin

The Heart Sutra is the essence of the wisdom teachings of liberation.  It is a summary of the Buddha’s awakening experience under the Bodhi Tree.  The dharma talk explores and clarify the wonderful yet highly misunderstood teachings of emptiness.  Empty of what?   Emptiness does not mean annihilation or nihilism or that you do not exist.    After investigating all 5 skandhas / aggregates – form, feeling, perception, mental formations and consciousness we find them empty of a permanent, enduring, separate, self.  Yet this emptiness is full of life overflowing with inter-being, the birds, trees, sky, forest and all beings inter-are woven into a seamless totality.  
 This teisho was given by Subhana Barzaghi, roshi at 2024 Autumn sesshin at Kodoji

Autumn sesshin 2024

Heart Sutra

This is a talk by Allan Marett Sensei of the Sydney Zen Centre on the third day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2014, discussing the Buddha's enlightenment.

Rohatsu 2014

Buddha's Enlightenment

We are one of Australia's original Zen groups. We offer weekly meditation nights, silent retreats, and orientations for beginners. All are welcome.

Heart Sutra

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