10 Podcast Episodes
Dharmatalk: Each is All, All is One with Valerie Forstman
Dharmatalk: Each is All, All is One with Valerie Forstman
Upon being welcomed home from Germany, Valerie describes briefly what it’s like being thrown immediately into the chaoti... Read more
8 Nov 2022
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31mins
Dharmatalk: Coming Home, I am Already That with Valerie Forstman
Dharmatalk: Coming Home, I am Already That with Valerie Forstman
In this talk – an offering of gratitude for the life of a beloved sangha member, Valerie turns to Case 41 in the Transmi... Read more
1 Nov 2022
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38mins
Dharmatalk: Endless Depth of Field with Valerie Forstman
Dharmatalk: Endless Depth of Field with Valerie Forstman
In this talk from our Thursday night series, Valerie takes up Case 26 of the Gateless Gate, Hogen’s “Two Monks Roll Up t... Read more
18 Oct 2022
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40mins
Dharmatalk: Valerie Forstman on The Two-Fold Truth: Genjokoan
Dharmatalk: Valerie Forstman on The Two-Fold Truth: Genjokoan
“Showing their backs then their fronts – falling maple leafs.” ~ Ryokan “Resolving the matter of Life and death is of p... Read more
4 Oct 2022
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30mins
Dharmatalk: Infinitely Open, Endlessly Bright with Valerie Forstman
Dharmatalk: Infinitely Open, Endlessly Bright with Valerie Forstman
Valerie takes up case 29 of the Denkoroku, the record of the ‘transmission of light’ from Bodhidharma to Eka or Huike, a... Read more
13 Sep 2022
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41mins
Introduction to Meditation Weekend: Q&A 1 with Valerie Forstman
Introduction to Meditation Weekend: Q&A 1 with Valerie Forstman
Description: This is Question & Answer session 1 from the Introduction to Meditation Virtual Weekend. Valerie Forstm... Read more
30 Aug 2022
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55mins
Introductory Day of Zen: Beginner’s Mind with Valerie Forstman
Introductory Day of Zen: Beginner’s Mind with Valerie Forstman
Valerie examines beginner’s mind and explores the question”what is Zen?” during our March 2021 one-day Introduction to M... Read more
16 Aug 2022
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39mins
Dharmatalk: Compassion and Curiosity, Part 1, Valerie Forstman
Dharmatalk: Compassion and Curiosity, Part 1, Valerie Forstman
“Zen is awakening to the dynamic reality of the present moment…..Zen is finding love in all things at all times. ” ~ R... Read more
9 Aug 2022
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39mins
Dharmatalk: Case 20 from the Book of Equanimity with Valerie Forstman
Dharmatalk: Case 20 from the Book of Equanimity with Valerie Forstman
“… Zazen has been described as silently not influencing anything …” Koans can provide helpful perspectives for dealing w... Read more
2 Aug 2022
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37mins
Valerie Forstman
Valerie Forstman
Today on the pod we are joined by Valerie Forstman. Valerie is an associate master Zen teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan tradi... Read more
25 May 2020
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1hr 25mins