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Hosted by Rev. Liên Shutt · religion · EN-US · 125 episodes
Welcome to "Opening Dharma Access," a podcast where we hear stories from BIPOC teachers & practitioners about their Dharma experiences and practice, and how those inform the ways they are sharing & practicing the Dharma today. Season 5 description: Hosted by Rev. Liên Shutt As many of you know, we no longer have funding for this podcast. Thus, for now, as this is an Access to Zen podcast, we'll share insights from Rev. Liên Shutt; and then from other BIPOC teachers as it comes to us. Contact us at: Info.Access2Zen@gmail.com Further Info at: AccessToZen.org
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to "Opening Dharma Access," a podcast where we hear stories from BIPOC teachers & practitioners about their Dharma experiences and practice, and how those inform the ways they are sharing & practicing the Dharma today. Season 5 description: Hosted by Rev. Liên Shutt As many of you know, we no longer have funding for this podcast.
Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners is hosted by Rev. Liên Shutt. The show has published 125 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Suzuki's "Taking Care of Yourself"-- Encouraging Words with Rev. Liên Shutt" (20 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Practicing with Habit Energies: Excerpts from A2Z Kindness Retreat with Rev. Liên Shutt" (6 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Kindness of the Ancestors Meditation with Rev. Liên" (1 September 2026, 32 minutes).
Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 125 episodes.
Booking probability for Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners's contact route on record: verified email.
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Rev. Liên Shutt hosts Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners, a religion show with 125 episodes published.
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Episode #39
Day 2 meditation from A2Z's Kindness of the Ancestors retreat. Rev. offers commentary on Suzuki Roshi's "Take Care of Yourself." Meditations in this series are from the last period each night. As such, they can range...
Episode #38
Excerpts from Dharma talk on Day 2 of Access to Zen's (A2Z) Kindness of the Ancestors Retreat . Rev. Liên draws the connection between Kind, or Loving, Speech and the avowal of "all my ancient karma" in Jukai, the Lay...
Episode #36
Rev's in retreat all of September so we're flipping our usual format: Enjoy this 30 minute meditation and come back for an excerpt from the Dharma Talk which goes with it: "Spoon Buddha." Meditations in this series are...
Episode #35
An insightful talk from Guest Teacher, Rev. Syd Yang, at A2Z Meditation Group, 7-20-26. A jump-off, in some ways, from Rev. Syd' interview of Rev. Liên earlier in July for their new podcast "The Dharma of Loneliness."...
Episode #34
This month, we are doing a special feature of a wonderful new podcast hosted by our friend Rev. Syd Yang: The Dharma of Loneliness podcast! Rev. Syd sits down with Rev. Liên Shutt to discuss what it means to experience...
Episode #33
Rev. Liên Shutt shares how precepts can be apply in daily life. See the full session's video (with practice & audience participation) at: https://youtu.be/FKUagZ27uKA Rev. Liên Shutt (she/they) is a recognized leader in...
Episode #32
In this mindful dharma talk, Rahil invites us all to feel into our bodies and stay with our experience as we contemplate the 5th Precept: Non-intoxication or Clear Heart-Mind. Rahil talks about his own initial aversion...
Episode #31
bruni dâvila talks about the fourth precept, not lying/honoring truths. What does that look like in practice? bruni gives some examples for the times we are living in together. GUEST BRUNI DÁVILA (she/they) has...
Episode #30
Rev. Willie discusses the 3rd Precept, not misusing sexuality, and frames it as how to be safe and not hurt with sexuality. After his talk, there is a discussion with Rev. Dana Takagi and Rev. Liên Shutt going deeper...
Episode #29
In week 2 of Precepts for Skillful Engagement: Cultivating loving interactions in turbulent times (BIPOC Teachers, Series 1), Dana talks about the importance of deeper and creative understandings of the precept of not...
Episode #28
First of 6 parts series from AccessToZen.org. For the video of this talk (& Deep Listening prompts & participants' comments, see link at end of show notes). Week 1 of Precepts for Skillful Engagement in Turbulent Times...
Episode #27
Opening Dharma Access podcast, season 4 compilation of highlights of all our fantastic guests this past season. We hope you enjoy! Guests in order of appearance: Rev. syd yang, Siddhesh Mukerji, Reverend/Kumu June...
Episode #26
Rev. Liên & Rev. Dana tries -- & about what it might be our future, too! Zen Fools! :) The Co-Host reflect on 2 Seasons forwarding Asian American (AA) & Asian Diasporic (AD) Buddhist teachers & practitioners; along with...
Episode #25
As our world continues to tumble, here's a Soto Zen chant for Well-being. Kannon, or Kanzeon, are the Japanese names for the Bodhisattva of Compassion. This chant is calling on her/them to support us to be with "the...
Episode #24
Reverend Joseph Cheah sits down with Dana to discuss his research and writings which push back against dominant understandings of Asian religions that were propagated by Western frameworks. He brings his combination of...
Episode #23
This month on Opening Dharma Access, we continue to shift from our regular schedule to focus on the ongoing ICE occupation and state-supported destruction impacting the globe. Rev. Dana Takagi reflects on her personal...
Episode #22
This month on Opening Dharma Access, we continue to shift from our regular schedule to focus on the ongoing ICE agency violence. Rev. Dana Takagi speaks about the many ways to respond to fascism from a Dharma...
Episode #23
The 5 Ways of "a superior person's gift" are (as ordered in this talk): right time, respectfully, with a generous heart, without denigration, & out of faith. Given the heart-breaking events in the US this week, ODA will...
Episode #22
A reading from Sharon's edited and author of Emergent Dharma (& go get the book!) Sharon A. Suh is Professor of Buddhism and Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship and Strategic Initiatives at Seattle University. She is...
Episode #21
Reading an excerpt from their chapter in Emergent Dharma. Enjoy (& go get the book!) Rev. Syd Yang , MDiv (they/them), is a mixed race/Taiwanese American queer trans/non- binary Buddhist Minister, movement chaplain...
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Gwendolyn Calvert Baker Collegiate Professor in the Department of American Cultures and the Digital Studies Institute, University of Michigan
Access to Zen
Cambridge Health Alliance / Harvard Medical School
Religious Studies and Theology
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