# zendo (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover zendo. Page: Feed: --- ## [Keep the Dharma Wheel Rolling](https://emptysquare.libsyn.com/keep-the-dharma-wheel-rolling) _2026-06-21 · A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks_ A dharma talk I gave during the New Palz Zen Center's June retreat, a few days before our sangha member Monshin gave her first talk. I was just back from a trip to Nepal and India, and I described how the rituals, symbols, and language we use today go back at least 5000 years in India and Europe. We have a duty today to preserve our ancestors' tradition and to innovate, even though someday… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/emptysquare/Untitled.m4a?dest-id=265283) ## [The Kid Is Not My Son](https://emptysquare.libsyn.com/the-kid-is-not-my-son) _2026-05-13 · A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks_ My father's dishonesty was frustrating and disappointing to many people, but I think he got the worst of it. Here's a dharma talk I gave to New Paltz Zen Center and Village Zendo on May 10, 2026. https://emptysqua.re/blog/the-kid-is-not-my-son/ [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/emptysquare/Jiryus_Dharma_Talk_The_Kid_Is_Not_My_Son_May_10_2026_4pZrHlUTIy0.mp3?dest-id=265283) ## [Speak Up If You're Stuck in a Zazen Rut](https://emptysquare.libsyn.com/speak-up-if-youre-stuck-in-a-zazen-rut) _2025-08-19 · A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks_ Certain topics seem off-limits in Zen, like: What's the goal of meditation? How do I get better at it? What is everyone else experiencing when they sit? I spoke at the New Paltz Zen Center about getting stuck at a plateau in meditation skill, and about Zen communities' reluctance to discuss peak experiences, progress, and goals. Here's a written version:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/emptysquare/Jiryus_Dharma_Talk_Speak_Up_If_Youre_Stuck_in_a_Zazen_Rut_August_17_2025_mx-V0ktgxa4.mp3?dest-id=265283) ## [Which Beings Are Sentient?](https://emptysqua.re/blog/which-beings-are-sentient/) _2025-01-25 · A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks_ Which animals are sentient, and how can we liberate them from suffering? I review the philosopher Jonathan Birch's book "The Edge of Sentience" and shares good news about humanity's moral progress regarding animal welfare. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/emptysquare/Which_Beings_Are_Sentient_-_Dharma_talk_by_Jesse_Jiryu_Davis_on_12325_Pm0Ni1nHfgs.mp3?dest-id=265283) ## [Is an Enlightened Person Afraid of Illness and Death?](https://emptysqua.re/blog/is-an-enlightened-person-afraid/) _2024-12-25 · A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks_ This is a dharma talk I gave at the Village Zendo December 12, 2024, about my mother's brain surgery and end-of-life decisions. Here's the video and a transcript . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/emptysquare/12-12-2024_Jiryu.mp3?dest-id=265283) ## [Are You Prepared To Save A Life?](https://emptysqua.re/blog/are-you-prepared-to-save-a-life/) _2024-12-25 · A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks_ You can find yourself in a critical situation without warning. Is Zen practice preparing you? Here's a dharma talk I gave to the Village Zendo on September 5, 2024, about the classic koan, "Nansen kills the cat." Video and transcript here . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/emptysquare/09-05-2024_Jiryu.mp3?dest-id=265283)