Best Zen Center Podcasts (2024)

Joy is not outside ourselves. It’s what we uncover through practice. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Making Way for Joy appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Sunday Talk

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Dharma talk by Pearl PhamFile Size: 36018 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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The True Body of Faith: Audio Dharma Talk by Kidō Ian Case (2024/06/02)

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“The faith comes afterwards. It’s not like we have to muster a full body of faith until we go into practice. The practice and the faith happen together.”By Brooklyn Zen Center

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The Edge of Things 47:30

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, August 3rd 2024 by Hozan Alan Senauke.By Hozan Alan Senauke

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The Angry Cloud Diaries (Monastery Report pt 2) w/ Dave Cuomo 48:43

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“Roshi said, go outside and look at the moon and I promise you, you will be enlightened. but I looked tonight and there was no moon. What’s so wrong with us the way we are, Roshi? an angry cloud wants to know” - Angry Cloud Dave gives us a raw and honest report on his personal experience at the monastery over the Spring. Does Zen inherently breed c…

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Zen Mind Haiku Mind 23:30

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Zen Mind Haiku Mind by North Carolina Zen CenterBy North Carolina Zen Center

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When You Find Yourself Where You Are 41:17

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Sensei Kozan uses the koan Baizhang’s Fox to explore cause and effect. Without an understanding of cause and effect it is impossible to maintain a clear view of what aspects of our lives support or hinder our practice. Without knowing how our actions impact future experience, how can we be in accord with the precepts or our vows? Source…

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (9 of 9) 44:19

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This is the closing session of this program stewarded by Roshi Joan Halifax with comments from program participants. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here. SourceBy Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (8 of 9) 1:03:53

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In this session Roshi Norman Fischer brings the conversation to the acute point of what we lose when reading material in the non-native language of the text. He highlights the double edge of material becoming accessible to wider communities on one hand, and the necessary ‘watering down’ or loss of meaning on the other. Norman reflects on the natura…

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (7 of 9) 57:22

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Roshi Joan and the faculty open this session with warm reflections and stories of friendship and gratitude. Sensei Kathie Fischer takes over the session and brings in the topic of trust, sincere trust. She says “Utmost sincerity, and trusting heart is our aspiration for the way”. Kathie invokes two stories of women ancestors, and reflects on how ma…

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (6 of 9) 56:22

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Sensei Genzan flashes to us in this brief fifty minute session his deep knowledge and love for Dogen. He opens by offering practical study advice which he implements in his own study group, Tea With Dogen. By offering his practical advice Genzan makes clear how deep the waters are when studying this ancient Zen master. This session touches on topic…

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (5 of 9) 56:54

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After a delightfully endearing reading of his own fist impressions of Dogen Henry Shukman explores passages of Dogen’s work and their potential implications on practice. A main theme Henry returns to is the two tracks of Zen practice: gradual development and sudden realization. Diving into specific excerpts of Dogen, Shukman teases out meaning and …

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (4 of 9) 50:30

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In this talk Natalie Goldberg puts the focus onto the relevance of Dogen’s writings and teachings in our modern world. She shares anecdotes related to Dogen’s teachings and she embodies her prowess as a writer and teacher to explore the power of words and language. In her natural meandering way, Natalie weaves story telling with self reflection in …

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (3 of 9) 59:46

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In this session the well of Dogen’s teachings is tapped by the master translator Sensei Kazuaki. Sensei Kozan traverses the path of history with Sensei Kaz, asking questions and clarifying for participants the context of the ancient writings of Dogen. Sensei Kaz reflects on a variety of topics such as meditation, translation challenges, and Dogen’s…

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Bodhidharma’s Two Ways 35:26

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Sensei Shinzan explores the story of Bodhidharma and then delves into his teaching on the two paths: that of reason and that of practice. Shinzan emphasizes the importance of connecting with oneself and how practice builds our internal sense of self trust. He suggests that practice is not something we do for a little while and then stop, but that i…

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (2 of 9) 1:13:10

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Steven Heine, an expert in Asian Studies and Zen Buddhism, discusses Zen master Dogen’s teachings and the tradition of koan practice. The session explores Dogen’s views on endeavor, exertion, or vinaya. It also examines awakening experiences and the interpretation of Dogen’s writings. Steven digs deep into the metaphor, meaning, and context of what…

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Dogen Seminar 2024 (1 of 9) 50:09

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The 2024 Dogen seminar kicks off with introductions and a warm welcome. The week’s schedule is laid out, and the topics for the weekend discussions are unveiled. Each speaker gives […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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No-self, Personality, and Our Desire to Change 59:02

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The radical approach of Zen meditation: Turning inward rather than looking outside ourselves. Reading and commenting on I Gave Myself Three Months to Change My Personality: The Results Were Mixed by Olga Khazan and Novice to Master: An Ongoing Lesson in the Extent of My Own Stupidity by Roshi Soko Morinaga Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automa…

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Only In Relationship: The Paramita of Wisdom

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Dharma talk by Ted O'TooleFile Size: 25079 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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Cultivating Humility Part 6 51:39

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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 7/29/2024,

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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (3 of 3) 39:51

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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (2 of 3) 1:01:03

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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Uncertainty and Possibility—Meeting the Climate Future (1 of 3) 57:23

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This series features thought leaders Christiana Figueres, Rebecca Solnit, and Roshi Joan Halifax as they explore the complex interplay between climate change, loss, technology, narratives, and action. Throughout the series, […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Lost in Translation 52:20

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Sensei Genzan shares his deep and transformative relationship with the great Zen poet, practitioner, and Soto founder Dogen Zenji. He discusses the importance of wholehearted practice, receiving precepts, and how […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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What is Right Speech? 45:27

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A look at Right Speech as a form of practice “off the mat”, using ways of responding to micro-aggressions as an example. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Transcript The post What is Right Speech? appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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A Case is Raised: What Are We to Do in this Beautiful, Tragic World?

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Dharma talk by Ted O'TooleFile Size: 25955 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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The Corpse of Wisdom (Monastery Report pt 1) w/ Dave Cuomo 43:27

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“If we want to be true to the tradition of Zen, what were the ancients doing? They were throwing away tradition and recreating it for their time and place. And it worked gangbusters.” - Dave Cuomo Dave returns home from his final round of monastery training with a few thoughts on this whole Zen thing (and a two parter of a talk). This week! The his…

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Advice from Dogen for Difficult Times 48:24

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Sensei Cynthia Kear discusses the parallels between our modern socio-political crisis and those faced by Soto Zen founder Eihei Dogen 800 years ago. Sensei Kear goes over Dogen’s four methods […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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In Singing and Dancing is the Voice of the Law

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Dharma talk by Myo-O Habermas-ScherFile Size: 25840 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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The First Brahmavihara 54:28

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 20th 2024 by Carol Paul.By Carol Paul

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Mumonkan # 13, “Tokusan Carries His Bowls” 47:24

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July 2024 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Mumonkan # 13, “Tokusan Carries His Bowls” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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The Easy Way w/ Muhō Nölke 39:16

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"There's an very easy way to become a Buddha. Stop doing things wrong.” - Dogen Muhō, Former longtime abbot of Antaiji Monastery (home temple of Kodo Sawaki), treats us to a talk about best practices for farming students and the self, and why zazen alone might not be the answer to Zen. Do each of us really create the whole universe, and if so, how …

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Teachings of Muso Kokushi #3 44:04

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July 2024 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on Dream Conversations: On Buddhism and Zen by Muso Kokushi, translated by Thomas Cleary (Part 3) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Muso Kokushi #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Teachings of Muso Kokushi #2 43:34

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July 2024 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on Dream Conversations: On Buddhism and Zen by Muso Kokushi, translated by Thomas Cleary (Part 2) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Muso Kokushi #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Teachings of Muso Kokushi #1 46:10

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July 2024 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on Dream Conversations: On Buddhism and Zen by Muso Kokushi, translated by Thomas Cleary (Part 1) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Muso Kokushi #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Teachings of Yuanwu #2 40:54

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July 2024 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu, translated by J. C. Cleary (Part 2) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Yuanwu #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Mumonkan Case 8, "Keichu Makes Carts" 49:23

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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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Writing on Empty 44:05

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Natalie Goldberg, best selling author of Writing Down the Bones and fifteen other celebrated works, discusses and reads a selection from her newest publication, Writing on Empty: A Guide to […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Gathering Dharma with Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski: Bridging the Divide 1:29:52

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Tara Brach and Frank Ostaseski lead this tenderly delivered Gathering Dharma session. Together with participants Tara and Frank explore a range of topics including post pandemic reflections, the divide in personal narratives, and […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Teachings of Yuanwu #1 40:24

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July 2024 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu, translated by J. C. Cleary (Part 1) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Yuanwu #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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The Patience of Ordinary Things

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Dharma talk by Busshō LahnFile Size: 27616 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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World Beyond Conditions 56:13

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 13th 2024 by Laurie Senauke.By Laurie Senauke

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A Shorter Conversation (Arguments & Conflict) w/ Emily Eslami 34:08

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“One of the hardest things about being human is that you have to be with other human beings.” - Emily Eslami In a particularly divided year, in a particularly divisive culture, Emily tackles the uncomfortableness of living with other human beings, and how to manage argument and conflict as a practice all their own. When should we speak up and when …

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Woman & Monastic Practice: Audio Dharma Talk by Chimyo Atkinson (2024/02/17)

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"Practice, what's that? This is not practice, this is their lives, this is not just their way of living, this is the life that wells up within, the life that's forming and moving in the world. Your practice is your life. This is you living." This talk was offered as part of SZBA's Celebrating the Voices of Women in Buddhism series.…

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Keizan’s Compassion 35:16

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In this beautiful talk, Zenshin Florence Caplow introduces us to Keizan Zenji, particularly the deep love between Keizan and his mother, and his subsequent dedication to including women in the […]By Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot

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Awakening to the Three Bodies: Physical/Earth; Energy/Feeling; Timeless/Sky

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Dharma talk by Tim BurkettFile Size: 25361 kbFile Type: mp3Download File

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Trees and Politics 49:56

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A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 6th 2024 by Sue Oehser.By Sue Oehser

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All Shall Be Well (?) 29:53

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All Shall Be Well (?) by North Carolina Zen CenterBy North Carolina Zen Center

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Don’t Worry, It Gets Worse w/ Corey Warner 29:43

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“Illness vanishes. Stress vanishes. Depression vanishes. So where do they go? Don't worry. If you want, you can pull them back at any moment.“ - Gary Shinshin Wick Corey gets a bad diagnosis and gets inspired to give us some Zen teachings on sickness - how to deal with it, how to view it, and how to work with it as practice. Can we meditate the pai…

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