

Zazen Series: Zazenshin
Seido explores Dogen Zenji’s fascicle Zazenshin, sometimes translated as the acupuncture needle of zazen. In it, Dogen says, “When...
Apr 14, 2024


Zazen Series: Samadhi
Seido talks about the nature of mind and samadhi (absorption, concentration) using a contemporary example of a pinball machine. The talk...
Apr 2, 2024


Fully Embodied
Seido talks about the importance in Zen practice of investigating the experience of being embodied beyond our conceptual ideas of our...
Mar 8, 2024


Dharma Eye Series: Tozan’s Five Seasons
Seido gives a general description of Zen Master Tozan’s Five Ranks or “Seasons,” development in Zen practice that involves the dynamic...
Mar 1, 2024


Nehan and Zen’s Great Death
After the Nehan ceremony, which commemorates the Buddha’s passing into “Parinirvana” or the final unbinding, Seido explores the...
Feb 16, 2024
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