No Separation — Jiryu Rutschman-Byler — Dharma Talk at Green Gulch Farm

This talk was given at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center by Abiding Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler. In this talk, Jiryu explores beginner’s mind, compassion, and the illusion of separation at the heart of human suffering. Drawing on Zen teachings, stories from Suzuki Roshi, and reflections on meditation practice, Jiryu invites us to question the stories we tell about ourselves and the world. What happens when we stop fighting our thoughts and simply allow experience to arise and pass away? Intimacy and awareness can create a possibility of meeting suffering with openness instead of fear. Recorded on Sunday, January 11, 2026. San Francisco Zen Center website: https://www.sfzc.org/ Donate and Support: https://www.sfzc.org/ways-to-support-... Practice Calendar: https://www.sfzc.org/calendar Newsletter Sign-up: https://www.sfzc.org/newsletter-signup