Dharma Talks

Debra Seido Martin is Zen West's Guiding Teacher. She was transmitted in 2009 by Kyogen Carlson, late Abbott of Dharma Rain Zen Center. Seido is an organic farmer and psychotherapist devoted to the wild and giving space of practice and grace of the land. She carries forward her teacher’s directive to “ordain into your life.”

Commit to Sit and Precept Study: Honing Attention and Intention

Zazen and wisdom are in dynamic relationship. The attention we give to something, the attitude with which we approach it, changes what we see, and thus how we act. In zazen, sit wide awake and curious, noticing habits of body, speech and mind. Enter the precepts, these endlessly mysterious koans that promise an energized way to meet an often painful, confused and overwhelming world. This way is open-hearted and creative, spontaneous and responsive.

Jan 8