Angel City Zen Center - Beginners Only Podcast

Buddhism #161

Weekly public talks recorded live at the Angel City Zen Center

Boiled Over (What Am I Doing Here??) w/ Tip Dunn
May 2, 2025 – 37:15
A Little Special (Daily Practice) with/ Dave Cuomo
Apr 25, 2025 – 39:35
Take it Easy w/ Kiyo Tezuka
Apr 18, 2025 – 36:14
Rabble Rousing (History of Zen - Shenhui & the Art of Zen Marketing) w/ Dave Cuomo
Apr 11, 2025 – 44:16
Lights Out (Negative Self Talk) w/ Chris Arnett
Apr 4, 2025 – 34:51
Monk Mode w/ Sara Campbell (2 Truths - pt 2)
Mar 28, 2025 – 39:09
No Days Off (The 2 Truths) w/ Dave Cuomo
Mar 21, 2025 – 34:23
Frenemies (Zero Sum Thinking) w/ Dave Cuomo
Mar 14, 2025 – 38:34
Marriage Material (12 Fold Chain) w/ Sara Campbell
Mar 7, 2025 – 33:20
Freestyle! (Don’t Waste Time) w/ Pedro Peres
Feb 28, 2025 – 33:20
A Quiet Cockiness (Zen 101) w/ Dave Cuomo
Feb 21, 2025 – 40:54
Chaotic, Reckless, Wakefulness (How to train Zen) w/ Gyokei Yokoyama
Feb 14, 2025 – 42:46
Open Secrets (How to teach Zen) w/ Dave Cuomo
Feb 7, 2025 – 44:28
Spiritual Anarchy w/ Dave Cuomo
Jan 31, 2025 – 40:07
An Unsettled Life w/ Henry Zander
Jan 24, 2025 – 33:45
Epiphany! (What Am I Doing Here??) w/ Andy Thomas
Jan 10, 2025 – 33:39
The Body Poetic w/ Henry Zander
Jan 3, 2025 – 42:01
The Raw Impulse of Inspiration (Body/Mind Practice) w/ Dave Cuomo
Dec 20, 2024 – 43:30
The Good Prison (Sh*t Talk & Criticism) w/ Jordan Mylet
Dec 13, 2024 – 41:20
Embodied Economics w/ Dave Cuomo
Dec 6, 2024 – 53:53
Wonderfully Useless (Profitless Pursuit) w/ Patrick Carroll
Nov 30, 2024 – 33:20
Mystically Curious (Wellness?) w/ Dave Cuomo
Nov 22, 2024 – 40:47
Rearview Mirror Quarterbacking (Feminine & Masculine in Zen) W/ Sara Campbell
Nov 15, 2024 – 29:06
Shake the Quake (Confidence & Certainty) w/ Dave Cuomo
Nov 8, 2024 – 48:32
Controlled Demolition (Anger) w/ Chris Arnett
Nov 1, 2024 – 31:51
You are Invited (Harmony & Discord) w/ Dave Cuomo
Oct 25, 2024 – 37:01
Revenge Fantasy #3 (What Am I Doing Here??) w/ Samm
Oct 18, 2024 – 39:36
Spiritual Security (Spacetime & Community) w/ Dave Cuomo
Oct 11, 2024 – 41:50
Holy High (Intoxicants) w/ Patrick Carroll
Oct 4, 2024 – 38:54
I Blame God (Regret & Responsibility) w/ Dave Cuomo
Sep 27, 2024 – 41:31
Pop! (Music, Sound, and Consciousness) w/ Robert Holliday
Sep 20, 2024 – 36:52
Win/Win/Win (Spiritual Attainments) w/ Dave Cuomo
Sep 13, 2024 – 45:45
Little Awakenings (Stuckness) w/ Jitsujo Gauthier
Sep 6, 2024 – 34:10
Resting Bodhi Face (No Pressure) w/ Sara Campbell
Aug 30, 2024 – 31:23
A Magnanimous Mess (Conflict & Zen) w/ Dave Cuomo
Aug 23, 2024 – 41:16
Reverently Rogue w/ Gyokei Yokoyama
Aug 16, 2024 – 39:02
The Angry Cloud Diaries (Monastery Report pt 2) w/ Dave Cuomo
Aug 2, 2024 – 48:43
The Corpse of Wisdom (Monastery Report pt 1) w/ Dave Cuomo
Jul 26, 2024 – 43:27
The Easy Way w/ Muhō Nölke
Jul 19, 2024 – 39:16
A Shorter Conversation (Arguments & Conflict) w/ Emily Eslami
Jul 12, 2024 – 34:08
Don’t Worry, It Gets Worse w/ Corey Warner
Jul 5, 2024 – 29:43
Goodness Shattered w/ Dave Cuomo
Jun 28, 2024 – 32:21
Gnarly Fields of Chill (Twisted Karma) w/ Jordan Mylet
Jun 21, 2024 – 40:31
Barefoot & Drinking (Poetry Corner) w/ Henry Zander
Jun 14, 2024 – 25:18
The Lighter Side of Darkness (Story Time) w/ Dave Cuomo
May 31, 2024 – 47:13
The Shadow of Happiness (The 5 Powers) w/ Sara Campbell
May 24, 2024 – 32:42
You Are the Problem w/ Emily Eslami
May 17, 2024 – 39:11
Lost & Found (Meaning & Purpose) w/ Dave Cuomo
May 10, 2024 – 41:41
An Awesome Group of Weirdos (The Fruits of Zazen) w/ Sara Campbell
May 3, 2024 – 40:18
Yeah, No (The ❤️ Sutra) w/ Dave Cuomo
Apr 26, 2024 – 34:25

Recent Reviews

Jack Prester

A most wonderful podcast!

What a fantastic, interesting, and useful podcast. Such a rarity! If you are just curious, new to Buddhism, or been sitting for a kalpa, you’ll find something of merit here!
seshiro

Just right!

Best dharma podcast. Casual and thoughtful, the talks feel cozy in the best way. It avoids the overly-technical talk of some and the overly casual attitude of some. Just the right balance.
EddieSky7

Excellent Resource

This is an excellent collection of experienced and often well researched dharma talks. I listened to many many dharma podcasts, but this is one of best.
Dean Shearer

Amazing!

My favorite podcast ever. But I pray that Emily learns to appreciate her feeling of frustration towards herself when she’s wanting to be away from the concert she had wanted to go to for so long ;) Even that moment is valuable. (By the way, Emily’s talk on Ceaseless Practice was great; but nonetheless I thought I should say what I did, because I didn’t have the chance to be in the live discussion.) 10/10 podcast.
awlawren

⚡️⚡️⚡️

Great group y’all have - thanks for letting me practice voyeurism with you from across the States 🎧❗️
Riddlemewalker

Came for Brad stayed for Emily, Nina etc.

To all speakers and members at ACZC thank you for sharing. I particularly liked the episodes on suffering.
If this name doesn't work..

Engaging and genuine in its discussion

Love this podcast!! Can’t say that enough. ACZC holds a dear place in my heart as the first zen community that opened its arms to me, and this podcast really makes me feel like I am in the room with some of the kindest people I have ever met.. Those you hear speaking are thoughtful and self-aware philosophers, all passionate and devoted to sharing ideas with those around them. If you’re in LA, do decide to visit the center and listen to a discussion live and consider donating to keep ACZC zen bells ringing on into the future. ❤️❤️