Ep. 99 - The Critical Importance of Attention in Zen Practice (Zen Dharma Talk)

Ep. 99 - The Critical Importance of Attention in Zen Practice (Zen Dharma Talk)

June 17, 2026 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 99

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This episode discusses the critical importance of attention in Zen Buddhist practice.

In this dharma talk we look at the critical importance of attention in Zen Buddhist practice. Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, he became a student of John “Shoji” Sorenson under whom he eventually received shiho (2022) and Inka Shomei (20...

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