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Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, Livestream/Onsite 10/18
Description
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha’s Way. Public Dharma talks with follow-up Q&A are offered at Green Gulch Farm from 10:00–11:20 am every Sunday morning (with some exceptions) following zazen instruction at 8:15 am and an optional period of zazen (sitting meditation) from 9:30–10:00 am. After the talk, informal tea with conversation is offered outside the zendo.
This public program is available in-person at Green Gulch Farm as well as online via Zoom; all are welcome.
To join the Dharma Talk using Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 264-616-8381
Passcode: 805991
By phone:
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
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Fee Information
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Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler
Abiding Abbot of Green Gulch Farm
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. Jiryu has trained residentially in Zen temples since 1996, and currently serves as a co-Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center through his role as Abiding Abbot of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center.
