Best Lama Lekshe Podcasts (2024)

In Celebration of our 500th episode on the ZCO Podcast, here is a talk given by Chozen, Roshi in 1983 at ZCLA on Confidence in Dharma. Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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From 2008, Choice and Commitment - Hogen Bays, Roshi 30:19

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Hogen Bays, Roshi Great Vow Zen Monastery 2008 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Having Fidelity With Your Practice - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 44:00

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Jogen Salzberg, Sensei Sunday Public Program Great Vow Zen Monastery 04/28/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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You Be and Un-be Flow - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 31:06

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Jogen Salzberg, Sensei March 2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Tilopa's Six Nails - Soten Lynch, Dharma Holder 38:43

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Soten Lynch, Dharma Holder April Sesshin 2024 Talk 4 Great Vow Zen Monastery 04/19/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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A Life of Dharma - Soten Lynch, Dharma Holder 43:37

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Soten Lynch, Dharma Holder April Sesshin 2024 Talk 2 Great Vow Zen Monastery 04/17/24 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Birthplace of Fear - Lama Lekshe 22:33

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Lama Lekshe King Tamang When Bad News is Good News: Nurturing the Heart of Fearlessness Great Vow Zen Monastery 2/5/22 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Entering The Great Dream: How Dreams Become Vows - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei 39:48

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Kisei Costenbader, Sensei Sunday Program Great Vow Zen Monastery 04/23/23 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Comments on The Platform Sutra - Hogen Bays, Roshi 41:56

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Hogen Bays, Roshi Rohatsu Sesshin 2023 Talk 6 Great Vow Zen Monastery 12/09/2023 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Practicing When Things are Difficult 23:16

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Challenging times can be the best times to practice. Suffering is compelling, so you might find that resting awareness on your experience is easier than when things are going well.By Lama Lekshe

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Guided Meditation: The Stages of Dying (concise) 14:34

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This is a brief guided meditation on the stages of dying or 'bardos.' In Buddhism, the term 'bardo' typically refers to the intermediate state between death and rebirth; though it can refer to any transition. The most well-known and elaborated upon teachings on the bardo come from texts like the Tibetan Book of the Dead (also known as the Bardo Tho…

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Holding a View, True or Not 16:55

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Why would I experiment of holding a view if I am not sure it's true? This experiment can cause you to learn something beyond your current knowing—through direct experience. No belief is required. Just hold a new view, and see how it impacts your thoughts, speech and actions. If you like the effects, continue holding the view. If not, you can always…

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Common Misconceptions about Tibetan Buddhism 26:42

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You know those rumors you heard about Tibetan Buddhism? Listen and see if they are true. Any time we adopt a custom, philosophy or tradition from another culture, we're bound to misinterpret a few things. This talk unravels a few of the veils of misunderstanding surrounding Tibetan Buddhism, shedding light on prevalent misconceptions that often obs…

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The Seven Branch Prayer 25:20

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The mindful recitation of Seven-Branch Prayer, which is often done inside another practice—like Green Tara, for example— epitomizes all the practices of gathering the accumulations as well as the purification of harmful deeds, thoughts, or speech and also of obscurations. All the major points of practice are present in the Seven Branches. Each of t…

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Particle After Particle - Chozen Bays, Roshi 34:01

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Chozen Bays, Roshi Rohatsu Sesshin 2023 Talk 4 Great Vow Zen Monastery 12/07/2023 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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There Is No Separation - Hogen Bays, Roshi 43:31

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Hogen Bays, Roshi Rohatsu Sesshin 2023 Talk 3 Great Vow Zen Monastery 12/06/2023 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Awakening Together - Chozen Bays, Roshi 40:59

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Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi Rohatsu Sesshin 2023 Talk 1 Great Vow Zen Monastery 12/04/2023 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Guided Meditation: Tonglen for a World in Conflict 14:29

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Step into a space of introspection and compassionate inquiry as you embark on a contemplative journey through the landscape of global conflict. If you are an experienced practitioner of Tonglen, you already understand its profound power to use suffering as a springboard for compassion; to allow fear to be a foundation for courage, and for contempla…

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Guided Meditation: Tonglen Practice for a Dying or Dead Animal 20:55

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As we journey through life, our paths often intertwine with those of animals, who become companions on our journey. Their presence enriches our lives, offering us love, loyalty, and a profound connection to the natural world. In their eyes, we see reflections of ourselves, reminding us that their lives and deaths are no less significant than our ow…

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Guided Meditation: Counting the Breath Meditation 7:02

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Counting the breath meditation involves a deliberate and focused observation of the breath. The practitioner assumes a comfortable posture conducive to alertness and relaxation. With eyes either gently closed or slightly open, attention is drawn inward to the sensation of breathing. As the breath flows naturally, the practitioner directs their awar…

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Guided Meditation: Stages of the Bardos 26:50

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In Tibetan Buddhism, the term "bardo" refers to the intermediate states between death and rebirth. The most well-known bardo is the "Bardo Thodol" or the "Tibetan Book of the Dead," which describes the experiences one goes through during the intermediate state after death. According to Tibetan Buddhist belief, how one navigates these bardos greatly…

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What is an Unbounded View? 19:47

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In Buddhism, the concept of the 'unbounded view' typically refers to the perception of reality that transcends narrow, limited perspectives. It involves seeing the interconnectedness and interdependence of all phenomena, understanding the impermanent and ever-changing nature of existence, and recognizing the absence of inherent self or essence in t…

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The Beginner's Mind - Shonin Ashton, Dharma Holder 31:29

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Shonin Ashton, Dharma Holder Sunday Public Program Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/03/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Shall I Practice the Mahayana or the Vajrayana? 30:54

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The choice between practicing Mahayana or Vajrayana Buddhism is deeply personal and depends on individual inclinations, aspirations, and circumstances. Mahayana Buddhism emphasizes the cultivation of compassion and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings, while Vajrayana Buddhism offers advanced teachings and p…

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The Blessings of Getting COVID - Anusha Enryu, Dharma Holder 50:54

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Anusha Enryu, Dharma Holder Sound Sesshin 2024 Talk 8 Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/23/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Tendrel 7:10

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In Buddhism, "tendrel" (Tibetan: རྟེན་འབྲེལ་) refers to the concept of interdependence or interconnectedness. It is closely related to the Buddhist principle of dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda), which teaches that all phenomena arise in dependence upon causes and conditions. The term "tendrel" is commonly used in Tibetan Buddhism, where it…

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Being The Sound of The World - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 1:21:56

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Jogen Salzberg, Sensei Sound Sesshin 2024 Talk 7 Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/22/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Who is Hearing This? - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 54:52

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Jogen Salzberg, Sensei Sound Sesshin Talk 5 Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/20/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Listening to The World - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 1:01:48

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Jogen Salzberg, Sensei Sound Sesshin 2024 Talk 3 Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/18/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Joy of Renunciation - Anusha Enryu, Dharma Holder 37:32

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Anusha Enryu, Dharma Holder Sound Sesshin, Talk 2 Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/17/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Day One of Sesshin - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 59:02

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Jogen Salzberg, Sensei Sound Sesshin 2024 Talk 1 Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/16/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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What I've Learned in 20 Years of Zen - Patrick Bansho Green 44:49

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Patrick Bansho Green, Zen Teacher Sunday Program Talk Great Vow Zen Monastery 03/10/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Compassion: What are we afraid of? 27:39

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Compassion is the wish that the suffering of others be relieved. It's also the wish that the causes of that suffering be dispelled. When learning compassion practices, people sometimes express fear. What are we afraid of? Vulnerability, fear of boundaries dissolving, fear of overwhelm, inadequacy; there are so many places we could find resistance t…

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Generosity: Can We Offer Fearlessness to the World? 25:43

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In Buddhism, one of the greatest generosities is to remove fear and the causes of fear for other beings. How can we practice generosity by offering fearlessness to others? What does fearlessness look like? To alleviate suffering brought about by fear, to promote safety and security, to empower and liberate others—or at least not to oppress them, is…

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Speaking of Giraffes and Dharma 17:20

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In this episode I am remembering and sharing memories of my own American dharma teacher's teachings and teaching style. Even thinking about it now inspires my practice and my own teaching. He was humble and remarkably simple in his delivery—but years later I realize how much truth was in every sentence. You can listen to some of the teachings he ga…