Simplicity Zen Podcast

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/

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 Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown” https://www.deborahedentull.com/Simplicity Zen Podcast:https://simplicityzen.com/

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://simplicityzen.com/

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 about Atlanta Zen Center:- https://www.aszc.org/More about Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/

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://www.mountaincloud.org/More about Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/

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 anything else that comes to mind. See cuke.com and shunryusuzuki.com for more vital info.  David host a regular podcast that can be found at http://cuke.com/TOC-podcast.htm. Highly recommended is the Audio version of Crooked Cucumber which is now on Audible with Thank you and OK! Soon to follow.  David is also a musician with music available at http://defusermusic.com/.More about Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/

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 Earth:- https://touchingearth.cloudaccess.host/More about Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/

Valerie Forstman, an Associate Zen Master and Guiding Teacher at Mountain Cloud Zen Center, shares her unique insights on the intersection of Zen practice and personal relationships. She discusses her transformative journey from classical music to Zen, exploring the power of music in spiritual practices. Valerie also delves into the importance of Zen precepts in daily life and reflects on navigating diverse Zen traditions, emphasizing inclusivity and emotional connection in a chaotic world. Her experiences offer a rich tapestry of wisdom for spiritual seekers.

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 Hundred Classic Koans.For more on Dosho:- https://www.vineobstacleszen.com/For more on the Simplicity Zen Podcast:- https://simplicityzen.com/

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.For more information about the Simplicity Zen Podcast:-  https://simplicityzen.com/