Warm Hand to Warm Hand: Reflections on Dharma Transmission - Kanshin Allison Tait
Fresh from receiving Dharma transmission, Seattle Sōtō Zen guiding teacher Kanshin reflects on the ceremonies, traditions, and personal experiences surrounding this significant milestone in Zen practice. Sharing stories from eight days spent with his teacher, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Kanshin explores the meaning of lineage, the transmission of the precepts, and the responsibility of carrying the Dharma forward. With warmth, gratitude, and humor, she considers what it means to belong to a linea...
5 Oct 2026
The Wild Fox and the Web of Karma: Cause, Effect, and Practice in Zen - Shindo Steve Given
Through the Zen koan of Baizhang’s Wild Fox, this Dharma talk explores karma, cause and effect, and the interconnected nature of our lives. Practice does not free us from the consequences of our actions; rather, it helps us see them clearly and respond with greater awareness. Drawing on Dōgen, Norman Fischer, and teachings on dependent origination, the talk considers how we can embrace both the relative world of everyday choices and the absolute perspective of practice—living fully within kar...
20 Sept 2026
Sangha Jewel - Kanshin Allison Tait
What does it mean to truly belong to a sangha? In this talk welcoming new members to Seattle Soto Zen, Kanchan reflects on community as a shared practice—learning to support one another, receive guidance, and “stand beautifully” together. Drawing on Thích Nhất Hạnh’s image of the sangha as a forest, the talk explores how practicing together can strengthen and transform each of us. Sept 20th, 2026 - $5 suggested donation - Kanshin Allison Tait Book mentioned: Joyfully Together: The Art of Buil...
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