Simplicity Zen Podcast
Simplicity Zen 102 episodes Nov 10, 2026
A podcast about Zen, Buddhism, and mindfulness. Episodes feature interviews with Zen practitioners, explore Buddhist and Zen history, and investigate the intersection between Zen and science.
Episodes
Ep 116 - An Interview with Zen Priest Muho
Our guest for this episode Muhō Noelke. He is perhaps best known for having been the abbot of the Antai-ji Soto Zen monastery in Japan. He received dharma transmission from Miyaura Rōshi and now lives Osaka, where he leads a Zen group that meets every Sunday in Osaka castle park (except when it is raining). He has a popular channel on Youtube called “Zen meditation with Muho”.More on Muho:http
Ep 115 - Zen and Forms (Dharma Talk)
In this talk from the Fall 2026 Simplicity Zen Practice Period, head student (shuso) Mushin explores the topic of Zen and forms. Online Zen training and podcasts: https://simplicityzen/com
Ep. 114 - An Interview with Zen Teacher Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry
Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry was born in 1967 in North Carolina, served eight years in the U.S. Air Force and earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Southern Illinois University. After nearly 15 years in the field, she turned her full attention to a life dedicated to the Buddhadharma. She began practicing Zen in 1994. In addition to the traditional Zen training she received at the Rochester
Ep 113 - An interview with Zen teacher Jon Joseph Roshi
Jon Joseph Roshi is a teacher in the Pacific Zen Institute lineage and is the guiding teacher at San Mateo Zen Community in California. Jon studied with Yamada Koun, Roshi in Japan and John Tarrant, Roshi in California. Jon was given initial permission to teach in 2012 and in 2016 he received full dharma transmission.More about Jon:https://www.sanmateozen.org Online Zen training and podcast:https
Ep 112 - An interview with Zen author and historian Rick McDaniel (Zen Podcast)
Rick McDaniel was raised in Indiana and moved to Canada in 1967, where he earned an MA and Ph. D. in the Literature of the Developing World. He has worked for many tears as a University Professor and he was the creator of the YMCA Peace Medallion and he also founded Cultures Boutique, the first fair trade store in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Rick became interested in Zen practice in 1971 and eve
Ep. 111 - An Interview with Zen teacher Paul Gyodo Agostinelli (Zen Podcast)
Paul Gyodo Agostinelli, Sensei is the Founder and Spiritual Leader of Eon Zen Center. He is the founder of Zen at Work, which is a professional and life coaching consultancy. He received Dharma Transmission in 2015, after 25 years of Zen practice, from his teachers Shishin Wick, Roshi and Shinko Perez, Roshi, founders of the Great Mountain Zen Center. More about Pal can be found at: https:/
Ep. 110 - "Zen and Oneness" (Zen Dharma Talk)
In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will examine these lines from the XinXin Ming: In oneness and equality, Confusion vanishes of itself. Stop activity and return to stillness, And that stillness will be even more active. Merely stagnating in duality, How can you recognize oneness? For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: https://simplicityzen.com/ Gambo Kyogan Be
Ep. 109 - An Interview with Zen teacher Tess Beasley (Zen Podcast)
Tess Beasley is a Zen koan teacher and dharma heir of John Tarrant Roshi and serves as President for the Board of Directors for the Pacific Zen Institute. She holds a PhD in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology and is particularly interested in the ways Zen and depth psychology complement each other to kindle creativity and transformation. More on Tess and PZI: https://www.pacificzen.org/ Online Zen
Ep. 108 - "Picking and Choosing" (Zen Dharma Talk)
In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will examine these lines from the XinXin Ming: The Supreme Way is not difficult If only you do not pick and choose. Neither love nor hate, And you will clearly understand. For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: https://simplicityzen.com/
Ep 107 - Zen Way Seeking Mind Talk by Myozan Vince Nocito (Zen Podcast)
A way seeking mind talk is when a Zen student shares how they became interested and involved in Zen practice. For Zen podcasts and training: https://simplicityzen.com
Ep. 106 - An Interview with Zen teacher Mitra Bishop (Zen Podcast)
Our guest in this episode is Mitra Bishop Roshi. She received a B.A. from Indiana University, raised two children, and worked in graphic, interior, and architectural design for many years. She first encountered Buddhism while living in Asia. She was ordained at the Rochester Zen Center, where she lived and practiced for many years and received dharma transmission from Kapleau Roshi. Afterwards sh
Ep. 105 Fixed! - An Interview with Zen teacher Stephen Snyder (Zen Podcast)
Note: This is the second upload for this episode. The first one just the ending portion of the interview. This is the full version. Stephen Mugen Snyder, Roshi began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively—investigating and engaging in Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, and Western non-dual traditions. He was authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist trad
Ep. 104 - An Interview with Zen Teacher Carolyn Seburn (Zen Podcast)
Carolyn Seburn is an authorized Dharma successor of Sei’un Roselyn Stone Rôshi of the Mountain Moon Sangha in Toronto and Brisbane. She has been practicing Zen meditation since 1985 and guiding Zen practice since 2015. Married, and parent to two young adults, Carolyn is also a retired wildlife conservation biologist. Carolyn is also appointed a Zen teacher with Sanbo Zen International and is on th
Ep. 103 - Zen and Responding to Emotionally Difficult Situations (Zen Dharma Talk)
In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will look at the practical ways that Zen allows us to deal with emotionally difficult situations in daily life. For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: https://simplicityzen.com/
Ep 102 - A conversation with Zen Priest Peter Coyote (Zen Podcast)
Peter Coyote is an actor, narrator, writer and Soto Zen priest. He was ordained as a Zen Priest in 2015 and received dharma transmission in 2016 from Chikudo Lewis Richmond in the Soto tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. For more podcast episodes and online Zen training visit: https://simplicityzen.com/
Ep 101 - A conversation with pioneering Zen practitioner and leader Hugh Curran (Zen Podcast)
A conversation with pioneering Zen practitioner and leader Hugh Curran. In this episode we have a conversation with Hugh Curran. He is longtime practitioner, Zen retreat leader and professor of Peace and Reconciliation Studies at the University of Maine. Hugh was a key player in the early years of the transmission of the Harada/Yasutani lineage to North American and offers fascinating insight into
Ep 100 - Zen Interview with Genpo Roshi (Zen Podcast)
Genpo Roshi is Zen teacher who has trained in and taught within both the White Plum school of Buddhism. He was ordained as a Zen monk in October 1973 under Taizan Maezumi Roshi at the Zen Center of Los Angeles where he later served as Director. In September 1980, he received Dharma transmission as Maezumi Roshi's second successor, and he later received Inka from Bernie Glassman in 1996, maki
Ep. 99 - The Critical Importance of Attention in Zen Practice (Zen Dharma Talk)
In this dharma talk we look at the critical importance of attention in Zen Buddhist practice. Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, he became a student of Jo
Ep. 98 - Desire vs Craving in Buddhism (Zen Dharma Talk)
In this dharma talk we explore the differences between desire vs craving in Buddhism. Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, he became a student of John “Shoji
Ep 97 - Zen Interview with Kokyo Henkel #2 (Zen Podcast)
In this episode with Kokyo we discuss various topics like solo Zen retreats, koan training, Dzogchen, psychedelics and his hermitage. Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen since 1990, in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, No Abode Hermitage in Mill Valley, Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan, and Santa Cruz Zen Center. He was ordained as a Zen priest in 1994 by Tenshi
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Seiso Paul Cooper is an ordained priest and a transmitted teacher in the lineage of Dainin Katagiri. He has practiced and studied in both the Soto and the Rinzai traditions. He began his formal practice in 1980 and received Dharma transmission from Sojun Diane Martin Roshi. He is the founder and former guiding teacher of the Two Rivers Zen Community in Narrowsburg, NY. He currently lives in Barry,
Ep. 95 - "Showing Up" (Zen Dharma Talk)
This a recorded Simplicity Zen Dharma talk by Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford on the topic of "Showing Up". More information about Simplicity Zen Here: https://simplicityzen.com/ Podcasts Dharma TalksOnline Zen Training Speaker Bio: Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1
Ep 94 - Zen Interview with Stephen Slottow Part II (Zen Podcast)
Stephen a long time Zen koan practitioner and a professor of music theory at the University of North Texas. He was a professional fiddler and banjo player and an author of a book on the Americanization of Zen Chanting. This is part 2 of our discussion. You can find our earlier conversation as part of this podcast series. For more on the Simplicity Zen Podcast: https://simplicityzen.com/
Simplicity Zen Podcast Ep. 93 - Zen Inquiry with the Bodhisattva Precepts (Dharma Talk)
In this talk we explore how to work with the Zen Bodhisattva Precepts using an inquiry approach. Speaker Bio: Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, he became
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 92 - An Interview with James Ishmael Ford (The Zen Lamp Series)
James Ishmael Ford is a Zen teacher and semi-retired Unitarian Universalist minister. He has dharma transmission from Houn Jiyu Kennett and Inka Shomei from John Nanryu Ji'un-ken Tarrant. He is the guiding teacher of the Empty Moon Sangha. For more about James: - http://www.jamesishmaelford.com/ For more about Simplicity Zen Podcast: - https://simplicityzen.com/
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 91 - An Interview with Gambo Berry Crawford (The Zen Lamp Series)
Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, Berry became a student of John “Shoji” Sorenson and in 2022 was authorized to independently teach Zen. He is a koan student of Russel
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 90 - An Interview with Peter Levitt (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Zen Teacher Eihei Peter LevittEihei Peter Levitt is the founder and guiding teacher of the Salt Spring Zen Circle on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, where he resides with his wife, poet Shirley Graham. He was authorized as a Zen teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation, and received Preceptor Transmis
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 89 - An Interview with Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffith (The Zen Lamp Series)
Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffith is the Head Teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angelos. She started studying Zen in the Rinzai tradition at New York Zendo Shobo-Ji in Manhattan in 1987. At Dai Bosatsu Zendo, she received Jukai in 1994 from Eido Shimano Roshi, with whom she studied until 2000, when she moved to Los Angeles. She became a member of ZCLA in 2001 and began her studies with Roshi Egyoku.
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 88 - An Interview with Teshin Matthew Sweger (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Zen Teacher and Priest Teshin Matthew SwegerTeshin Matthew Sweger is the teacher and resident priest at the North Carolina Zen Center. He was ordained as a Buddhist priest in 2004 by Lawson Sachter Roshi, a Dharma successor to Philip Kapelau Roshi. After completing the Harada-Yasutani koan curriculum, Teshin received Dharma transmission from Sevan Ross, a Dharma successor to Jam
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 87 - An Interview with Dr Sono Andrew Tootell (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Zen Teacher Dr Sono Andrew TootellDr Sono Andrew Tootell is an Australian Zen teacher in the Ordinary Mind Zen School. He is the dharma heir of Barry Magid and is an accredited mental health social worker and maintains a private psychotherapy practice. He is the teacher for the OzZen sangha.More about Andrew:https://ordinarymind.com.au/More about Simplicity Zen Podcast:https://
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 86 - An Interview with Adam Fogel (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Rabbi and Zen Teacher Adam FogelAdam Fogel is a practicing Jewish Rabbi and long time Zen practitioner with authorization from his guiding Zen teacher, Ruben Habito Roshi, to offer Zen training within the context of Jewish high holiday retreats. He is also a licensed and practicing psychologist in the State of California.More from Adam:https://mindfuljudaism.com/More about Simp
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 85 - An Interview with Stephen Slottow (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Zen practitioner and Music/Chanting Scholar Stephen SlottowStephen Slottow is a long time Zen koan practitioner and a professor of music theory at he University of North Texas. He was a professional fiddler and banjo player and an author of a book on the Americanization of Zen Chanting which we will discuss today.More about Stephen:https://music.unt.edu/faculty-and-staff/stephen
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 84 - An Interview with Bobby Chowa Werner (The Zen Lamp Series)
Bobby Chowa Werner is a dharma holder, or assistant teacher, in the White Plum Zen tradition. He has been a student of Roshi Anne Seisen Saunders since 2005 at the Sweetwater Zen Center in the San Diego California area. Chowa’s livelihood is in the music industry, composing and producing music for various projects and touring with an acappella doo wop quartet, The Alley Cats. Chowa is also on the
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 83 - An Interview with Koshin Paley Ellison (The Zen Lamp Series)
Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and ACPE Certified Chaplaincy Educator. After working more than a decade as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Koshin began his formal Zen training in 1987, and he is a recognized Soto Zen Teacher by the American Zen Teachers Association, White Plum Asang
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 82 - An Interview with Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt (The Zen Lamp Series)
Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt (she/they) is a recognized leader in the movement that breaks through the wall of American white-centered convert Buddhism to welcome people of all backgrounds into a contemporary, engaged Buddhism. As an ordained Soto Zen priest, licensed social worker, and longtime educator/teacher of Buddhism, Shutt represents new leadership at the nexus of spirituality and social justice
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 81 - An Interview with Mushim Patricia Ikeda (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Mushim Patricia IkedaMushim Patricia Ikeda is a Buddhist teacher ordained in the Korean Sŏn (Zen) tradition. She is also an author, poet, mentor, and community activist. She teaches meditation retreats for people of color, women, and social justice activists nationally and is a meditation teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center in downtown Oakland. She was a board member of t
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 80 - An Interview with Kogen Czarnik (The Zen Lamp Series)
Kogen Czarnik is a full Soto Zen priest (Osho) in the lineage of Tangen Harada Roshi. He began Zen practiice in 2003 in Poland, and soon after graduating from college he went to Japan to practice Dharma in a traditional monastic context. Since then, he has been practicing at monasteries such as Bukkoku-ji, Sogen-ji, Tosho-ji (where he did his priest training in temple's monk hall or sodo).
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 79 - An Interview with Helen Hobart (The Zen Lamp Series)
Helen Hobart is an ordained Vietnamese Zen practitioner and community leader. In 2010 she was ordained at Plum Village into Order of Interbeing where she was given the dharma name "True Sacred Clouds". She is a board certified chaplain and works professionally in that field. She has been the on the board of directors for both the Sacramento Dharma Center and the Sacramento Buddhist Me
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 78 - An Interview with Korin Charlie Pokorny (The Zen Lamp Series)
Korin Charlie Pokorny is a Soto Zen priest and was ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1999 and then received dharma transmission from him in 2018. He studied koans with Daniel Terragno under whom he completed Harada/Yasutani koan curriculum. He has a Masters degree from Stanford University in Religious Studies. He currently is a Dharma teacher at the Brooklyn Zen Center and is a member of the t
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 77 - An Interview with Shinko Andreas Hagn (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Soto Zen Priest and Teacher Shinko Andreas HagnShinko Andreas Hagn is the founder and teacher of Daijihi, a Soto Zen sangha in Viena Austria. He received jukai by Ryuten Rosenblum Roshi, a successor of Baker Roshi in 2011 and was ordained as a priest in 2019. His ordination teacher was Hoko Karnegis, who is in the senior teacher in Sanshinji lineage of Okumura Roshi. He has wo
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 76 - An Interview with Tim Burkett (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Soto Zen Priest, Zen Teacher and Author Tim BurkettTim Burkett is Zen priest, Zen teacher and retired licensed Ph.D. psychologist. Tim was the Guiding Teacher of Minnesota Zen Meditation Center from 2002-2019 and the retired CEO of one of Minnesota's largest non-profit mental health agencies, People Incorporated. He was among Suzuki Roshi's and Katagiri Roshi's f
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 75 - An Interview with David Isurushin Shapiro (The Zen Lamp Series)
An Interview with Soto Zen Priest David Isurushin Shapiro.David Shapiro is a Zen priest in the Clear Mind Zen lineage which flows through pioneering Soto Zen priest Sōyū Matsuoka Roshi. He received Dharma Transmission from John Shoji Sorensen Roshi and lives and practices in Reno, Nevada. He is a retired rehabilitation specialist and has worked with many vulnerable populations including disabled
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 74 - An Interview with Tatsudo Nicole Baden (The Zen Lamp Series)
Tatsudo Nicole Baden is a Dharma Successor of Zentatsu Baker Roshi in the Dharma Sangha Soto Zen Lineage. She has been practicing Zen since 2001 and received Dharma Transmission in 2017. She graduated as a psychologist from the University of Oldenburg in 2008. She also trained at the ‘School for Body Mind Centering’ for four years. Since 2009 she has been living and practicing either at the Cresto
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 73 - An Interview with Hozan Alan Senauke (The Zen Lamp Series)
Hozan Alan Senauke is a Soto Zen priest, Zen teacher, folk musician and poet residing at the Berkeley Zen Center, where he currently serves as Abbot. He is a former Executive Director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF), holding that position from 1991 to 2001. Senauke received Dharma transmission from his teacher Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1998 during a ceremony at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 72 - An Interview with Jay Rinsen Weik (The Zen Lamp Series)
Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi is the Abbot of the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. He received Dharma Transmission from Rev. James Myoun Ford Roshi in 2014. He begain his practice in 1987 with John Daido Loori Roshi at the Zen Mountain Monastery in New York and received jukai from him in 1998. He later studied with Daido Loori's dharma heir Bonnie Myotai Treace. He is also a professional Jazz Music
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 71 - An Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper (The Zen Lamp Series)
Seiso Paul Cooper is the guiding the guiding teacher for the Two Rivers Zen Community and also for the Realizational Practice Studies Project. He was ordained as a priest and received dharma transmission from Soto priest Sojun Diane Martin. Seiso is also a practicing psychoanalyst and is the author of numerous books including his most recent: "Psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism" which was
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 70 - An Interview with Edward Oberholtzer (The Zen Lamp Series)
Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer is a Soto Zen priest and a Dharma heir of James Myuon Ford, Roshi. Edward is a member of Empty Moon Zen, and has practiced Zen for the past twenty years. He is the head teacher of the Joseph Priestley Zen Community. More About Edward: - https://www.josephpriestleyzen.com/ - https://www.emptymoonzen.org/ More About Simplicity Zen Podcast: - https://simplicityz
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 69 - An Interview with Taylor Guthrie (The Zen Lamp Series)
Taylor Guthrie is Doctoral Student and teacher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon. He runs the The Cellular Republic Youtube channel that makes neuroscience accessible without being dumbed down. In this podcast episode we explore the "Social Self" and its relationship to Buddhism and suffering.Talor's Channel:https://www.youtube.com/ @thecellularrepublic9844
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 68 - An Interview with Shana Smith (The Zen Lamp Series)
Shana Smith is an assistant Zen teacher under Valerie Forstman in the Sanbo Zen tradition and a long time Yoga teacher. She is the facilitator of Florida Sanbo Zen and she continues her studies under Henry Shukman, Valerie Forstman and Ruben Habito. She is additionally an author and singer songwriter. More about Shana Smith:- https://oaktreeinthegarden.com/- https://www.facebook.com/events/2836
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 67 - An Interview with David Jitsusan Vititoe (The Zen Lamp Series)
David Jitsusan Vititoe has been practicing Zen since 2005 and received Dharma Transmission from Fusho Roshi in 2019. Dave is a Lay Monk in the Open Mind Zen school and is a current member of the Lay Zen Teacher’s Association. He currently lives in Melbourne, Florida.More about David and Open Mind Zen:- https://openmindzenmelbourne.com/More about the Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 66 - Zen Buddhism, Science and Self Identity (Science of Zen Series)
A high-level look at how and why the brain creates a sense of self-identity and how this relates to the Buddhist concept of the five aggregates. We also explore why having a self-identity can lead to pervasive human discontentment. For more on the Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 65 - An Interview with Marc Lesser (The Zen Lamp Series)
Marc Lesser is a Soto Zen priest and head teacher of Mill Valley Zen in Marin County California. He was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years including director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He received dharma transmission in the Shunryū Suzuki lineage by Dairyu Michael Wenger. Marc is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four bo
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 64 - An Interview with Jim Tabor (The Zen Lamp Series)
Zen, Martial Arts, Budo and Shugyo - An interview with Rinzai Zen Practitioner Jim TaborJim Tabor is longtime Rinzai Zen practitioner and a founding board member of the Korinji Rinzai Zen monastery Foundation. He is one of the moderators of the Rinzai Zen Discussion group on Facebook. In addition to Zen training, Jim has been a practitioner of classical Japanese martial arts for the past 30 years
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 63 - An Interview with Ruben Habito Roshi (The Zen Lamp Series)
Ruben Habito Roshi is the founding teacher of the Maria Kan-non Zen Center. He is a former Jesuit priest and now a Zen teacher practicing in the Sanbo Zen lineage which was founded by Yaustani Roshi in Japan. He received Dharma transmission from Yamada Koun in 1988. He is a faculty member at Southern Methodists University Perkins School of Theology where he teaches World Religions and Spirituali
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 62 - An Interview with Dr. Jud Brewer (Science of Zen and Buddhism)
Dr. Jud Brewer, a practicing Buddhist, is the director of mindfulness research as well as a professor at Brown University. Additionally, he is the executive medical director of behavioral health at a digital healthcare company called Sharecare. He has published numerous scientific studies as well as two books. Those books are the Craving Mind and Unwinding Anxiety. In this episode, we explore
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 61 - A second Interview with Corey Hess (The Zen Lamp Series)
Corey Hess is a longtime Rinzai Zen practitioner who studied with renowned Zen master Shodo Harada Roshi in Japan. He maintains the Zen Embodiment website, The Energy Collective practice group and the Internal Process with Corey Hess Facegroup. Corey joins us for a second time and this episode we discuss non-directed body movement, Qigong, energy work and internal processes. We look at them indi
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 59 - An Interview with Doug Kraft (The Zen Lamp Series)
Doug Kraft is a Buddhist teacher, Counselor, author and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister. He has a Masters in Divinity from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley. His most recent book is "Resting in the Waves". In this podcast episode we discuss his practice journey and explore various topics pertaining to what science tells us about Buddhist practice. More about Do
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 58 - An Interview with Gregory Wonderwheel (The Zen Lamp Series)
Gregory Wonderwheel is a prolific translator of Buddhist scriptures and an apprentice Zen teacher under Daniel Terragno at the Rocks and Clouds Zendo in Sebastopol, California. https://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/Simplicity Zen Podcast:https://simplicityzen.com/
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 57 - An Interview with Tony Wallin-Sato (The Zen Lamp Series)
Tony Wallin-Sato is a Zen practitioner, author, poet, program director for Project Rebound (a program to help formally incarcerated individuals succeed in the CSU system) and a board member of the Boundless Freedom Project (an organization that brings Dharma and mindfulness to incarcerated individuals). Tony generously shares his inspirational story of overcoming drug addiction and imprisonment a
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 56 - An Interview with Sozui Schubert (The Zen Lamp Series)
An interview with Rinzai priest and Zen teacher Sozui Schubert.Sozui Schubert is the teacher at Hidden Valley Zen Center in San Marcos California. She was ordained by legendary Zen Mater Shodo Harada Roshi and studied with him for decades at Sogen-ji, his monastery in Okayama, Japan. At the instructions of of her teacher, she has helped establish practice communities Hungary, Germany, Latvia, It
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 55 - An Interview with Rafe Jnan Martin (The Zen Lamp Series)
Rafe Jnan Martin began Zen practice in 1970 and is a lay transmitted koan teacher who received Inka from Danan Henry Roshi in 2012. In 2016 Rafe received Full Dharma Transmission as an independent teacher and Dharma Heir of Danan Henry Roshi. He has been a student of various teachers in the Harada/Yasutani line including Danan Henry Roshi, Philip Kapleau Roshi and Robert Aitken Roshi. Rafe is th
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 54 - An Interview with Neil Schmitzer-Torbert (The Zen Lamp Series)
An interview discussion that explores the science of Zen.Neil Schmitzer-Torbert is a Professor of Psychology at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN where he teaches courses and conducts research on memory and learning. He is a Zen practitioner and runs a website called the "Neural Buddhist" which explores the intersection of Zen and neuroscience.https://neuralbuddhist.com/https://scie
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 53 - An Interview with Heather Shoren Iarusso (The Zen Lamp Series)
Heather Shoren Iarusso is currently the director and head of practice for San Francisco Zen Center’s online practice center. She moved to Tassajara in 2008 where she lived for a total of seven years while completing twelve, 90-day practice periods. At Tassajara she served such roles as Ino (head of the meditation hall), Tenzo (Head Cook), Shika (Guest Manager), and the Shuso (Head Student). Heat
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 52 - An Interview with Mark Doyu Albin (The Zen Lamp Series)
Mark Doyu Albin was a longtime student of the legendary Rinzai Zen Master Shodo Harada Roshi in Japan. After a long period of monastic Zen practice he is now practicing as a shiatsu therapist, meditation guide, mentor, and translator. Mark lives in Southern Germany.https://www.markalbin.com/en/https://simplicityzen.com/
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 51 - An Interview with Jiryu Rutschman-Byler (The Zen Lamp Series)
Note: Sorry about Jiryu's sound being a bit muddy. I have improved it as much as I can.Jiryu Rutschman-Byler is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest and teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, with dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman. He lives and teaches at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, where he served as Tanto (Head of Practice) and is slated to become abbot of the temple next year
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 50 - An Interview with Tim Ryuko Langdell (The Zen Lamp Series)
Tim Ryuko Langdell is a board-certified hospice chaplain and is both the head priest and guiding teacher at the StillCenter Zen Center in Pasadena, California.His dharma name, Ryuko, means “Dragon Tiger.” He holds an Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology and a Ph.D. in Psychology from University College London. He is an author of several books, including “Beginner’s Mind: An Intro
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 49 - An Interview with Mary Mocine (The Zen Lamp Series)
Mary Mocine is the founder of and head priest at Clear Water Zendo in Vallejo California. She was priest ordained by Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1994, was Shuso (or head student) at Tassajara monastery in 1998 and received Dharma Transmission in 2005. She practiced professionally as a lawyer and has offered mindfulness retreats at Tassajara and at Spirit Rock for attorneys. She has also led a dharma s
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 48 - Guogu Interview with fixed audio
Here is the same Guogu Interview but with the audio fixed. The volumes between me and Guogu have been normalized by a software transform. If you tried listening before but the volume changes were too distracting, please give this a try.
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 47 - An Interview with documentary filmmaker Yujiro Seki
Yujiro Seki is the director, cinematographer and editor of the upcoming documentary titled “Carving the Divine - Buddhist Sculptors of Japan” which explores the ancient practice of wood carving Buddhist statues in Japan called Busshi. Today Yujiro is launching a crowdfunding campaign to fund the release of this film to the general public. I was able to watch a early viewing of this documentary an
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 46 - An Interview with Guogu (The Zen Lamp Series)
Guogu is a Chan teacher, author, and Buddhist scholar. He is the founder and teacher of the Tallahassee Chan Center. He is a professor of Religion at Florida State Univeristy. He received inka from legendary Chan teacher Sheng yen.More on Guogu and the Tallahassee Chan Center:- https://tallahasseechan.org/- https://guogulaoshi.com/More on Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 45 - An Interview with Deborah Eden Tull (The Zen Lamp Series)
Deborah Eden Tull is the founder of Mindful Living Revolution. She is a Zen meditation and engaged dharma teacher, public speaker, author, and sustainability educator. She trained for seven and a half years as a Buddhist monk at a silent Zen monastery and has taught engaged dharma for over 20 years. She is an author of multiple books with her most recent being “Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Bu
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 44 - An Interview with Shaku Kojyu (The Zen Lamp Series)
Shaku Kojyu is the abbot of the Daishu-in West Rinzai Zen temple in rural Northern California. He came to Daishu-in West in 2007 and was ordained in Kyoto the following spring. He practiced traditional Rinzai Zen at the training halls in Daitoku-ji and Kosho-ji for ten years before returning to America.More about Shaku:- https://daishuinwest.org/More about the Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://si
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 43 - An Interview with Michael Elliston (The Zen Lamp Series)
Taiun Michael Elliston began practicing Zen in 1966 With Matsuoka-Roshi at the Chicago Zen Buddhist Temple. He was ordained as a Zen priest in 1970 by Matsuoka-Roshi and in 1983 received full Dharma transmission. Has also studied with Sayrin Barbara Kohn of the Austin Zen Center and Shohaku Okumura of the Sanshin Zen Community. He is the founder and current about of Atlanta Soto Zen Center.More
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 42 - An Interview with Scott Thorton (The Zen Lamp Series)
Scott Thorton is a long time Zen practitioner in the Sanbo Zen tradition where he is an assistant teacher. He has been as student of Ruben Habito Roshi at Maria Kannon Zen Center in Dallas Texas for 22 years and now is a member of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe New Mexico where he lead to residency program. He is a musician and a professional psychologist.More about Mountain Cloud:- https
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 41 - An Interview with David Chadwick (The Zen Lamp Series)
David Chadwick began his Zen study under Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1966. Ordained as a Zen priest in 1971, he later wrote Suzuki's biography, “Crooked Cucumber”, as well as “Thank You and OK!: An American Zen Failure in Japan”. With a great deal of help, Chadwick is poo-bah of Cuke Archives (http://cuke.com/), preserving the legacy of Shunryu Suzuki and those whose paths crossed his—and anythin
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 40 - An Interview with Satya Vayu (The Zen Lamp Series)
Satya Vayu is a Zen monk originally ordained by Kobun Chino Roshi. He has practiced at the Tassajara and No Abode monasteries in California. He also has extensive practice experience at various Asian monasteries including Bukkoku-ji in Japan where he trained with the legendary Harada Tangen Roshi. He leads a residential pratice center in Portland Oregon called Touching Earth.More about Touching E
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 39 - An Interview with Valerie Forstman (The Zen Lamp Series)
Valerie Forstman is an Associate Zen Master of the Sanbo Zen lineage and Guiding Teacher at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Her first teacher, with whom she continues to work, was Ruben Habito Roshi. Since 2003, she has also trained under the guidance of Yamada Ryoun Roshi, current abbot of Sanbo Zen.For more about Valerie:- https://www.mountaincloud.org/For more about Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 38 - An Interview with Dosho Port (The Zen Lamp Series)
Dosho Port teaches with the Vine of Obstacles: Online support for Zen Training. He began practicing Zen in 1977 and has received Soto Zen transmission from Dainin Katagiri Roshi and Harada-Yasutani koan lineage inka shomei from James Myoun Ford Roshi. Dosho is the author of Keep Me in Your Heart a While: The Haunting Zen of Dainin Katagiri and the recently released, Record of Empty Hall: One Hundr
Simplicity Zen - Guided Loving Kindness and Zen Mindfulness Meditation
This is a recording of a guided meditation from an outdoor practice event at the historic Wakamatsu farm in El Dorado County, CA. This includes guided instructions for both classic Zen and loving kindness meditation. It could be helpful for those just starting out with meditation, those who are dealing with anxiety or stress or even experienced meditators who might want to try a new approach.Fo
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 37 - An Interview with Barry Magid (The Zen Lamp Series)
Barry Magid, M.D. is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and Zen Teacher practicing and teaching in New York City. He is a dharma heir of Charlotte Joko Beck and the founding teacher of the The Ordinary Mind Zendo. He is the President of the Lay Zen Teachers Association.More about Barry Magid:- https://www.ordinarymind.com/barry-magidMore about the Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/
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