2021 Lotus Sutra Dharma Talks

Thursdays • 7-8:30pm • On Zoom

From February through June, we will be offering a series of talks on the Lotus Sutra. Email programsteward@zcla.org for more info on how to get the Zoom links.

 

Talk Schedule

February 11 — Roshi Egyoku Nakao – Introduction to the Lotus Sutra

February 25 – Rev. Myoho Fjeld – Chapter 25 – Perceiver of the Worlds Sounds

March 4 – Sensei Daiki Senshin Griffith – Chapter 8 – Parable of the Jewel in the Robe

March 12 – Rev. Myoho Fjeld – Chapter 12 - Daughter of the Dragon King Sagara

March 18 – Rev. Jitsujo Gauthier – Chapter 16 – Parable of the Skilled Physician and His Sick Children

March 25 – Preceptor Mukei Horner -- Chapter 14 - Safe and Easy Practices

April 9 (Friday) 8 pm — Roshi Egyoku Nakao (part of April Sesshin) - Chapter 16 - Lifespan of the Tathagata

April 10 (Saturday) 8 pm – Sensei Daiki Senshin Griffith (part of April Sesshin) - Chapter 24 - Wonderful Voice Bodhisattva

April 15 – Rev. Dharma-Joy Reichert - Chapter 5, The Parable of the Plants

April 22 – Preceptor Earth-Mirror Corcoran – Chapter 4 – Parable of the Wealthy Man and Poor Son

May 6 – Sensei Kizan Shogen Bloodgood – Chapter 11 – The Sight of the Treasure Stūpa

May 20 – Sensei Kyobai Faith-Mind Thoresen - Chapter 15 - Springing up from the Earth

May 28 (Friday) 8 pm — Roshi Egyoku Nakao (part of May Sesshin) - Chapter 12 - Devadatta

May 29 (Saturday) 8 pm — Sensei Kizan Shogen (part of May Sesshin) - Chapter 23 - Previous Lives of Medicine King Bodhisattva

June 17 - Christina TChoren Carvalho - Chapter 7 - The Parable of the Fantastic Castle-City

July 15 - Rev. Kaigen Levy - Chapter 2 - Skillful Means