Dharma talks by senior teachers, including Sensei John Pulleyn, Sensei Donna Kowal, and Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. The Rochester Zen Center was founded in 1966 by Roshi Philip Kapleau, author of 20th century Zen classic, The Three Pillars of Zen.
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Dharma talks (teisho) from Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, New Jersey
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Rinzai Zen Dharma Talks given at the Seattle Zen Temple Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji or other locations associated with Chobo-Ji.
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Teishos by Albert Low, Zen Master of the Montreal Zen Center. A teisho is a talk given by the Teacher. This talk comes straight from his own understanding and life experience. A talk is not meant to entertain nor to inform but is directed to your own longing to 'know'. In order for a teisho to be received correctly one must listen with the same attention the talk is given. We hope this series of teishos (talks) given by Roshi Albert Low will help introduce you to Zen practice. Our Center, lo ...
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Chigan-kutsu Kyo-On Dokuro Roland Jaeckel is the Abbot of the Zen Studies Society in New York and of Charles River Zen, a Rinzai Zen community practicing in the greater Boston area. Chigan Rōshi received inka shomei, Dharma Transmission, in the Japanese Rinzai Zen Hakuin lineage by Shinge-shitsu Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi. He also received Temple Dharma Transmission from Denkyo-shitsu Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi at Rinzai-ji, in Los Angeles.
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Learn about traditional Zen and Buddhist teachings, practices, and history through episodes recorded specifically for podcast listeners. Host Domyo Burk is a Soto Zen priest and teacher.
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The Zen Group of Western Australia was founded in 1983 and is affiliated with the Diamond Sangha. Talks by our Zen teachers and Sangha-members can be found here. If you are curious about the Zen Group be sure to visit our home page in the first link below. If you find the podcast useful and would like to help support the recording of these talks please consider making a donation by following the second link and filling out the form.
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A dharma talk given at the Windhorse Zen Community by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei. Sunya Sensei was sanctioned to teach by Roshi Philip Kapleau, founder of the Rochester Zen Center. These talks are straight to the heart of zen. For more information, see our website, www.windhorsezen.org
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Talks, Teishos, and Teachings by Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi, Chigan Roshi Roland Jaeckel, Hokuto Daniel Diffin Osho, senior students, and guest teachers of the Zen Studies Society. The Zen Studies Society is a Buddhist community dedicated to realizing and actualizing our true nature. Cultivating an atmosphere of respect, harmony, deep insight, and boundless compassion, we offer the simple yet profound teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism at our mountain monastery and our city temple u ...
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The simplicity of Zen practice, with some inspiration from Henry David Thoreau. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Keep It Simple appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 7/14/2024.
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275 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Five – Precepts: Transcending Self-Attachment (3 of 3)
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This episode is the third installment of chapter five of my book-in-process, The Ten Fields of Zen: A Primer for Practitioners. In the first episode, I described the central role of Precepts in Zen and covered the Three Refuges, Three Pure Precepts, and two of the Grave Precepts. In the last episode, I talked about the Grave (serious, or weighty) P…
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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ USA on 6/30/2024.
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274 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Five – Precepts: Transcending Self-Attachment (2 of 3)
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This episode is the second part of chapter five of my book-in-process, The Ten Fields of Zen: A Primer for Practitioners. In the last episode, I described the central role of Precepts in Zen and covered the Three Refuges, Three Pure Precepts, and two of the Grave Precepts. In this episode, I talk about the Grave (serious, or weighty) Precepts three…
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273 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Five – Precepts: Transcending Self-Attachment (1 of 3)
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The fifth Field of Zen Practice is living according to moral Precepts. The Buddhist precepts guide our ethical conduct, ensuring we minimize the harm we do to self and others. Such conduct is a prerequisite for the peace of mind we need for spiritual practice. The precepts also serve as valuable tools for studying the self; when we are tempted to b…
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Sendo Osho gave this Dharma Talk on the fifth day of Summer Sesshin 2024 at Chobo-Ji. She examines why did Bodhidharma come from the West.
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Summer Sesshin 2024 at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores what is needed to reverse our madness towards each other and our planet: mindfulness, deeply seeing things as they are, and loving action.
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Summer Sesshin 2024 at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how our bodies sitting in the zendo, become a mountain form seamless with the planet, seamless with the Dharma.
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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 6/23/2024.
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer Sesshin 2024 at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how our universe awakened and the role of our flowering in it.
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Our discriminating mind divides the social world into groups based on perceived differences — racial, gender, class, age, ability, etc. How can we actualize our intrinsic not-twoness through Zen practice? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post No Other appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.…
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Summer Sesshin 2024 at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores our ability die to our ego identity and find the deep truth of our existence.
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272 - Keizan's Denkoroku Chapter 3: Ananda and the Flagpole
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According to Zen master Keizan’s Denkoroku, Ananda spent 20 years at the Buddha’s side. He had a perfect memory, understood all the teachings, was an impeccable practitioner, and attained arhatship. Despite this, the Buddha made Kashyapa his Dharma heir, and Ananda spent another 20 years practicing with Kashyapa. Finally, Ananda asked Kashyapa, “Wh…
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Shoyoroku Case 48, “Vimalakirti’s Gate Of Non-Duality"
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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 6/9/2024.
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June 9, 2024, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how everything is mortal including the planet, the sun, the galaxy and the universe. Is this depressing or freeing?
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June 2024 Sesshin, Day 6 Commentary on the teachings of Roshi Maurine Stuart (Part 3). From Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. Edited by Roko Sherry Chayat. Shambhala Press, 1996. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Forgetting Everything appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.…
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June 2024 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on the teachings of Roshi Maurine Stuart (Part 2). From Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. Edited by Roko Sherry Chayat. Shambhala Press, 1996. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Listening to the Mind appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.…
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June 2024 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on the teachings of Roshi Maurine Stuart (Part 1). From Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. Edited by Roko Sherry Chayat. Shambhala Press, 1996. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post No Big Deal appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.…
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Shoyoroku Case 46, “Deshan’s Completion Of Study”
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Teisho given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 6/1/2025.
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Shoyoroku Case 37, “Guishan’s Active Consciousness”
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Teisho given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 5/31/2024.
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 19: Ordinary Mind is the Tao (7 March)
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 19: Ordinary Mind is the Tao (7 March) by The Zen Group of Western AustraliaBy The Zen Group of Western Australia
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 18: Dongshan's 3 pounds of flax (6 March)
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 18: Dongshan's 3 pounds of flax (6 March) by The Zen Group of Western AustraliaBy The Zen Group of Western Australia
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 17: The national teacher's 3 calls (5 March)
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 17: The national teacher's 3 calls (5 March) by The Zen Group of Western AustraliaBy The Zen Group of Western Australia
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Who Am I? A teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (4 March)
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2023 Bunuru sesshin - Who Am I? A teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (4 March) by The Zen Group of Western AustraliaBy The Zen Group of Western Australia
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June 2024 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on the teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi (Part 3). From Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha: The Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi. Translated by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa. Edited by Kogen Czarina. Afterword by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Shambhala Press, 2012. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcr…
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June 2024 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on the teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi (Part 2). From Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha: The Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi. Translated by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa. Edited by Kogen Czarina. Afterword by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Shambhala Press, 2012. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcr…
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June 2, 2024 Seattle University Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Verses on The Faith Mind by the Third Chinese Zen Ancestor. The talk also explores possibilities for Dark matter and Dark energy.
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June 2024 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on the teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi (Part 1). From Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha: The Life and Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi. Translated by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa. Edited by Kogen Czarina. Afterword by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Shambhala Press, 2012. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcr…
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271 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Four - Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings (2 of 2)
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This episode and the last, “Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings,” comprise chapter four of my book, The Ten Fields of Zen Practice: A Primer for Practitioners. In the last episode, Part 1, I talked about the value of Dharma Study and how best to approach it. Then I discussed how to go about deciding what you want to study. In this episode I …
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Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the May 26, 2024 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to transcend being chained to our preferences.
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270 - Ten Fields of Zen, Field Four - Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings (1 of 2)
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The fourth Field of Zen practice is Dharma Study, or becoming familiar with and investigating Buddhist teachings. The texts and teachings in Buddhism include tools we can use for practice and inspirational guidance for our behavior, but the most critical part of Dharma Study is challenging the ideas and views we already hold, not acquiring new ones…
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Returning to Spiritual Practice After Clergy Sexual Misconduct
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At the heart of clergy sexual misconduct is the breaking of sacred trust. This is one woman's story of finding her way back to spiritual practice and community in the aftermath of filing a complaint of clergy sexual misconduct. Coming to the Path Talk by Anna Belle Leiserson. Automated Transcript The post Returning to Spiritual Practice After Clerg…
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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ USA on 5/5/2024.
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269 - Making a Vow of Inner Nonviolence and Complete Acceptance
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We all have negative aspects of ourselves we want to fix, disown, or even expunge completely from our being, but even with practice some things are extremely hard to change. As we strive to break free of our less-than-helpful aspects of self, we typically employ violent means, ranging from subtle rejection to vicious and debilitating self-loathing …
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