Recordings of Bright Way Zen Classes & Discussions
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Classes History | Search by Year:
- Fall Study Series – Domyo’s Ten Fields Of Zen
- Fall Study Series – Fujita Issho Polishing Tile
- Summer Sangha Series – Students Give Talks About Zen Topics That Inspire Them
- Spring Study Series – Living By Vow – by Shohaku Okumura
- Spring Precept Series
- Winter Series – Opening the Heart: Self Acceptance And Non-Separation
2026 Summer Series The Sandokai or The Harmony Of Difference And Sameness
The Sandokai Series – Week 1 – Domyo – (06/09/2026) (Link To Video) (Link to Podcast Episode)
The Sandokai Series – Week 2 – Domyo – (06/09/2026) (Link to Video) (Link to Podcast Episode)
2026 Spring Precept Series
~~~ SOME OF THE VIDEOS BELOW HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED, SORRY. WE HAVE MADE THE SWITCH TO VIMEO SO FUTURE VIDEOS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR SOME TIME. AUDIO WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE INDEFINITELY. ~~~
Precept Series Week 1 – The Precepts As Practice In Our Lineage – Coral (2026-03-08) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 2 – The Three Pure Precepts – Eric (2026-03-17) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 3 – Do Not Kill, Cultivate and Encourage Life – Erica (2026-03-23) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 4 – Do Not Steal. Honour The Gift Not Yet Given – Dan (2026-03-31)(Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 5 – Do No Misuse Sexuality, Remain Faithful In Relationships – Gathel (2026-04-07) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 6 – Do Not Speak Dishonestly – Drew (2026-04-14) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 7 – Do No Become Intoxicated, Polish Clarity. Dispel Dillusion – Leah (2026-04-28) (Video) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 8 – Do Not Dwell On Past Mistakes, Create Wisdom From Ignorance – Kyosen (2026-05-05) (Video) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 9 – Do Not Praise Self or Blame Others -maintain modesty, extol virtue – Yoly – (2026-05-12) (Video) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 10 – Do Not Be Mean With Dharma or Wealth: Share Understanding, Give Freely of Self – Rachel – (2026-05-19) (Video) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 11 – Do Not Indulge In Anger: Cultivate Equanimity – Jen (05/27/2026) (Video) (Audio Podcast)
Precept Series Week 12 – Do Not Defame The Three Treasures – Tyler (06/02/2026) (Audio Podcast)
Other Classes and Discussions
What’s The Rush? Zen’s Preoccupation With Slowing Us Down – Tyler (2026-04-21) (Video) (Audio Podcast)
~~~ THE VIDEOS BELOW HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED, SORRY. WE HAVE MADE THE SWITCH TO VIMEO SO FUTURE VIDEOS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR SOME TIME. AUDIO WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE INDEFINITELY. ~~~
2026 Winter Series – Reimagining Zen Towards and Ethic of Interbeing
Reimagining Zen Towards An Ethic Of Interbeing: Week 1 – Domyo – (2026-01-06) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen Towards An Ethic Of Interbeing: Week 2– Domyo (2026-01-13) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen Towards An Ethic Of Interbeing Week 3 – Domyo (2026-01-20) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen Towards An Ethic Of Interbeing Week 4 – Domyo (2026-01-27) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen Towards An Ethic Of Interbeing Week 5 – Domyo – (2026-02-03) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen: Non-Separation From The Natural World- Domyo – (2026-02-18) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen: Non-Separation From the Natural World: Part 2 – Domyo – (2026-02-24) (Audio Podcast)
Reimagining Zen: Sangha As The New Buddha – Week 9 – Domyo (2026-03-03) (Audio Podcast)
TALKS FROM 2025 AND EARLIER HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED
Bright Way Zen started a podcast channel in 2026 so going forward, all audio will remain available. To minimize file storage costs, we have started archiving audio recordings from 2025 and earlier to a hard drive. The list below is for reference only; if there is something you want to hear, check and see if Domyo has covered the topic on her Zen Studies Podcast, or email us with the request. Thanks for your understanding!
2025 Fall Series – The Ten Fields of Zen
The Ten Fields of Zen – Field One, Bodhicitta – Domyo – (2025-09-30)
The Ten Fields of Zen – An Introduction – Domyo – (2025-10-07)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 3 – Field Two, Zazen – Domyo – (2025-10-14)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 4 – Field Three, Mindfulness – Domyo (2025-10-21)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 5 – Field Four, Dharma Study, Wrestling with the Teachings – Domyo – (2025-10-28)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 6 – Field Five, The Precepts – Domyo – (2025-11-04)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 7 – Field Six, Opening Your Heart – Domyo – (2025-11-11)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 8 – Field 7: Studying The Self: This Very Body Is Buddha Domyo – (2025-11-18)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 9 – Field 8 Realization: Direct Experience of Reality-with-a-Capital-R – Domyo – (2025-11-25)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 10 – Field 9 – Bodhisattva Service – Domyo – (2025-12-02)
The Ten Fields of Zen Week 11 – Field 10 – Connecting with the Ineffable – Domyo – (2025-12-16)
Special Presentations
Sangha and Radical Kinship – Leah – (2025-12-09)
Discussion on the urgency of Practice in Zen writing – Tyler – (2025-04-22)
2025 Fall Series – Issho Fujita’s Polishing a Tile
Issho Fujita’s Polishing Tile – Domyo (2025-09-02)
Issho Fujita’s Polisjing Tile Week 2 – Sitting like an Infant – Domyo – (2025-09-09)
Issho Fujita’s Polishing Tile Week 3- Discussions on Zazen – Domyo – (2025-09-16)
Issho Fujita Polishing Time Week 4 – Discussions on Dogen’s Zazenshin – Domyo (2025-09-23)
2025 Spring Study Series – Living By Vow – By Shohaku Okumura
Living By Vow – Week 1 – The Bodhisattva Vow – Domyo – (2025-06-03)
Living By Vow – Week 2 – The Verse of Repentance and The Three Refuges – Domyo – (2025-06-10)
Living By Vow – Week 3 – The Robe Verse, Dedication of Merit and The Meal Verse – Domyo – (2025-06-17)
Living By Vow – Week 4 – The Heart Sutra Part 1 – Domyo (2025-06-24)
Verses on The Perfection Of Wisdom (First two chapters) – week 1 – Domyo – (2025-07-01)
Verses on The Perfection of Wisdom (First two Chapters) – week 2 – Domyo (2025-0701)
Living By Vow – Week 5 – The Sutra Opening Verse – James – (2025-07-15) (
The Lineage We Chant – James – (2025-07-22)
Living By Vow Week 6 – The Harmony of Difference and Sameness – Domyo – (2025-07-29)
2025 Precept Study Series
Precept Series Week 1 – The Precepts In Our Lineage – Tyler Roach – (2025-03-04)
Precepts Series Week 2 – Three Refuges, Karma Verse and Three Pure Precepts – Leah – (2025-03-11)
Precept Series Week 3 – The Precept of Non-Killing – Greg – (2025-03-18)
Precept Series Week 4 – The Precept of Not Stealing – Yoli – (2025-03-24)
Precept Series Week 5 – The Precept of Not Misusing Sexuality – Eric (2025-04-01)
Precept Series Week 6 – The Precept of Not Speaking Dishonestly – Mick (2025-04-08)
Precept Series Week 7 – The Precept of Not Becoming Intoxicated – Coral (2025-04-15)
Precept Series Week 8 – The Precept of Not Dwelling on Past Mistakes – James – (2025-04-29)
Precept Series Week 9 – The Precept of Not Praising Self or Blaming Other – Ellen – (2025-05-08)
Precept Series Week 10 – The Precept of Do Not Be Mean With Dharma or Wealth – Jinryu – (2025-05-13)
Precept Series Week 11 – The Precept of Not Indulging in Anger – Isaac – (2025-05-20)
Precept Series Week 11 – The Precept of Do Not Defame The Three Treasures – Erica (2025-05-27)
2025 Winter Series – Opening the Heart: Self Acceptance And Non-Separation
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 1: The Metta Sutta – Domyo – (2025-01-07)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 2 – Jinryu – (2025-01-14)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 3 – Domyo – (2025-01-21)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 4 – Domyo – (2025-01-28)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 5 – Domyo – (2025-02-04)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 6 – Domyo – (2025-02-11)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 7 – Domyo – (2025-02-17)
Opening Your Heart: Self Acceptance and Non-Separation: Week 8 – Domyo – (2025-02-25)