Audio Teachings
Zen Dharma Talks
CLICK HERE to listen to or download Dharma Talks given by Sharon “Meho” Petit Sensei and other sangha members.
Dharma Talks by Genjo Marinello Roshi, abbott of Choboji in Seattle, available on Genjo’s site or through Apple Podcasts.
Dharma Talks by Rinzan Pechovnik Osho, founder of No-Rank Zendo in Portland, available on their website and through Apple Podcasts.
Topical dharma teachings by Domyo Burk, founder of Bright Way Zen, available through the Zen Studies Podcast website.
Tibetan Dharma Talks
Khentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche’s Teachings (some free, some by donation)
Online Resources & Publications
General Buddhism
Lion’s Roar/Buddhadharma & Tricycle – Buddhist news, teachings, art, and commentary
Zen Tradition
Choboji (Seattle Zen Temple) – see the “Instruction” and “Literature” tabs for insightful teachings, chant/sutra book, and book recommendations.
Tibetan Tradition
Katog Choling – the Nyingma lineage the sangha is formally affiliated with.
Gompa – online collaboration between multiple Tibetan monasteries and teachers to provide teachings and other services.
Essay-Length Teachings
General Buddhism
How to Meditate (Lion’s Roar) – basic introductions to meditation and Buddhism.
Zen and Dzogchen: Unifying the Ground and Result (David Paul Boaz) – for advanced practitioners, a trans-Buddhist essay illuminating the unity of our True Nature and our practice.
Zen Tradition
Verses on the Faith Mind (Sosan Ganchi Zenji) – pointing “the Way.”
Song of Zazen (Hakuin Ekaku Zenji) – 4 translations of Hakuin’s celebration of zazen.
NVC at Choboji: Realizing Peace through Right Speech (Matthew “Suihei” Morgan) – relates efforts to expand formal Zen practice to include practice of Right Speech.
Recommended Books
General Buddhism
Awakening of the Heart: Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries (Thich Nhat Hanh) [Amazon]
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu) [Amazon]
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (Thich Nhat Hanh) [Amazon]
Zen Tradition
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind [Amazon] / Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen [Amazon]
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (D.T. Suzuki; Grove Press 1994) [Amazon]
The Way of Zen (Alan Watts) [Amazon]
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment (Philip Kapleau Roshi) [Amazon]
Taizan Maezumi Roshi’s: Appreciate Your Life: The Essence of Zen Practice [Amazon] / On Zen Practice: Body, Breath, and Mind [Amazon] / The Hazy Moon of Enlightenment [Amazon]
Instructions to the Cook: A Zen Master's Lessons in Living a Life That Matters (Bernie Glassman Roshi) [Amazon]
Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life (John Tarrant) [Amazon]
Vimalakirti & the Awakened Heart (Joan Sutherland Roshi) [Amazon]
Tibetan Tradition
Words of My Perfect Teacher: A Complete Translation of a Classic Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (Patrul Rinpoche) [Amazon]
Books by Pema Chödrön, who is user friendly and easy to jump into.
The Essential Pema – a free, topical guide summarizing Pema’s teachings.Reflections on Silver River (Ken McCloud; a commentary on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva as taught to him by Garchen Rinpoche) [Amazon]
The Heart Attack Sutra: A New Commentary on the Heart Sutra (Karl Brunnhölzl) [Amazon]
What Makes You Not a Buddhist (Dzongsar Khyentse) [Amazon]
A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life (Shantideva) [Amazon]
The Power of an Open Question [Amazon] & The Logic of Faith: A Buddhist Approach to Finding Certainty Beyond Belief and Doubt [Amazon] by Elizabeth Mattis Nyamgel
Books by Dzigar Khontrul, starting with his earliest book It's Up to You onto the present, including The Intelligent Heart on Lojong
Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening The Power of Essence Love (Tsoknyi Rinpoche) [Amazon]
Gates to Buddhist Practice (Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche) [Amazon]
Books by Mingyur Rinpoche, including the latest, In Love With the World: a Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying [Amazon]