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A. Jesse Jiryu Davis's dharma talks

Talks on Zen from a senior student at the Village Zendo in New York. Frequent delusion and swearing.

Dec 16, 2019

Everyone deserves a place where we can practice together. Everyone deserves the opportunity for redemption. A talk I gave at the Village Zendo on December 5, 2019.


Oct 23, 2019

Meditation can transform your life, but it only works if you sit regularly. You can establish a strong, serious practice following these five methods.

Recorded October 3, 2019, and the Village Zendo.


Oct 9, 2019

When you do something with attention, your self merges with your activity. Watch how the self shifts and moves, and you'll start to see through the illusion of ego.


Aug 1, 2019

We waste our lives chasing temporary, superficial things, and our disappointment leads to grief. Here’s a practice that loosens greed’s grip on our minds, and frees us to appreciate this moment.


May 24, 2019

When we practice mindfulness of what we're experiencing here and now, we can be at peace and free of worry. But we can go much deeper than that. Buddha taught that we can see through our greedy, self-centered delusions and clearly comprehend the truth of our lives.