Heart of Compassion Zen Sangha
The Heart of Compassion Zen Sangha is a member-community of Everyday Zen and Branching Streams, West Marin, CA. Donations: westmarincommunityservices.org/donate. Please scroll down to "Where can we designate your gift?" and indicate HOC sangha.
Episodes
210 episodes
HOC - November 21, 2025 - "Beyond Ethical Conduct" - Jaune Evans
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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HOC - November 14, 2025 - "Ethical Conduct and Peacekeeping" - Wendy Johnson
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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27:56
HOC - November 7, 2025 - "The Perfection of Ethical Conduct" - Jaune Evans
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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17:53
HOC - October 31, 2025 - "The Skillful Means of Generosity" - Wendy Johnson, Jaune Evans
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman FischerPlease note that around the 6 minute mark and again at the 23 minute mark there are interruptions in the recording. Yet, nothing is really lost. Apologies for the loss...
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HOC - October 24, 2025 - "Generosity Sets Things in Motion" - Barbara Bernier and Irene Borger
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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43:49
HOC - October 17, 2025 - "The Perfection of Generosity" - Jaune Evans, Wendy Johnson, and Sangha
Source book: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman Fischer
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HOC - October 10, 2025 -"Sending and Receiving Imagination" - special guest: Norman Fischer
Sangha is reading: 'The World Could Be Otherwise' by Norman FischerNote: the recording has a glitchy patch from minute 7:46 through to 9:12 and at 9:05 it is silent until 9:12. (The recorders internet connection was ...
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HOC - September 26, 2025 - "A Pocket Book of Paramitas" - Jaune Evans and Sangha
Source book: The World Could Be Otherwise by Norman Fischer
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38:34
HOC - September 19, 2025 - "Seeing With Dark-Adjusted Eyes" - Wendy Johnson
Source book: The World Could Be Otherwise by Norman Fischer
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HOC - September 5, 2025 - "Our Heart of Compassion Circle of Belongingness" - Jaune Evans and Sangha
Please note that at the 40:15 min mark there was a mysterious interruption and the beginning portion of Larry's share is not in this recording.
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HOC - August 28, 2025 - Green Gulch Retreat - "Into the Tangle; Gardening at the Dragon's Gate" - Wendy Johnson and Sangha
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HOC - June 20, 2025 - "Sangha Reflections On the 14 Tiep Hein Precepts" - Jaune Evans, Wendy Johnson, and Sangha
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966
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HOC - June 13, 2025 -"Precept 14: 'Stepping Off Into the Unknown, Being Wonderfully Together'" - Jaune Evans
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966Precept 14: Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect, preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realization of the Way. Be fully aware of the responsibilit...
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HOC - June 6, 2025 - "Precept 13: 'Possess Nothing That Should Belong to Others'"- Wendy Johnson, Marty Frankel, and Sangha
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966Precept 13: Possess nothing that should belong to others. Respect the property of others, but prevent others from profiting from human suffering or the suffering of other species on Earth....
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HOC - May 30, 2025 - "Precept 12: 'Do Not Kill'" - Jaune Evans, Nora Burnett
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 196612. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life and prevent war. Note: This recording begins with Jaune reading the 14 Precepts. It comple...
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HOC - May 25, 2025 - "Precept 11: 'Do Not Live with a Vocation that is Harmful to Humans and Nature....'" - Jaune Evans, Jane Flint
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 196611. Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realize your idea...
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HOC - May 16, 2025 - "Precept 10: 'Not Using Our Spiritual Community for Personal or Political Gain'" - Jaune Evans, Wendy Johnson
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 196610. Do not use the Buddhist community for personal gain or profit, or transform your community into a political party. A religious community, however, should take a clear stand against opp...
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HOC - May 9, 2025 - "Precept 9: '...Have Courage to Speak Out About Situations of Injustice...'" Ruth White and Jaune Evans
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 19669th Precept:Do not say untruthful things for the sake of Personal interest or to impress people. Do not utter words that cause division and hatred. Do not spread news that you do no...
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HOC - May 2, 2025 - "Precept 8: 'Do not utter words that can create discord....'" Wendy Johnson and Patricia Starr
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Toep Hein Precepts, 1966Recommended: 'Beginning a New' by Sister Chan ChongPrecept 8:Do not utter words that can create discord and cause the community to break. Make every effort to reconcile and r...
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HOC - April 25, 2025 - "Precept 7: 'Do Not Lose Yourself In Dispersion....'" - Wendy Johnson and Barbara Bernier
Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, Tiep Hein Precepts, 1966Precept 7:Do not lose yourself in dispersion and in your surroundings. Practice mindful breathing to come back to what is happening in the present moment. Be in touch with what is w...
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