Ocean Gate Zen Center Podcasts

Rev. Shinshu Roberts shares her response to the eulogy delivered by Rev. Al Sharpton at the funeral of Tyre Nichols last week, discussing the Zen teaching of putting effort into our practice for the benefit of the greater good. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Shinshu-Feb-4-Climbing-the-Mountain-MP3-Audio.mp3…

Rev. Daijaku Kinst continues teaching about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jaku-Jan-22-Dogen-Part-3-Audio-MP3.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues teaching about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Shinshu-Jan-14-Life-of-Dogen-Part-2-mp3-Audio.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Daijaku Kinst tells us about the life of our Soto lineage holder from Japan, Zen Master Eihei Dogen. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jaku-Jan-7-Life-of-Dogen-Audio-MP3.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Using a teaching of Dogen’s from the Eiheikoroku, Rev. Shinshu Roberts discusses Solstice as a time for reflection, transformation and renewal. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Shinshu-Dec-24-Solstice-MP3-Audio.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Daijaku Kinst recounts one of her favorite Buddhist stories of the monk Nanda to help us consider how times of transition can call us to our inmost request. Jaku Dec 17 TransitionBy Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues her lecture series in this fifth part on “Inmo” (Suchness) from Eihei Dogen’s ShoboGenzo. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Shinshu-Dec-3-Inmo-Suchness-Part-5-MP3.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues her lecture series in this fourth part on “Inmo” (Suchness) from Eihei Dogen’s ShoboGenzo (there is almost 30 seconds of silence before talk begins). https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shinshu-Nov-5-Inmo-Suchness-Part-4-MP3Audio.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Daijaku Kinst teaches about the annual ceremony for Sejiki (Segaki) – acknowledging, nourishing and honoring the hungry ghosts. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jaku-Oct-29-Segaki-Audio-MP3.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center

Rev. Shinshu Roberts continues her lecture series in this third part on “Inmo” (Suchness) from Eihei Dogen’s ShoboGenzo. https://www.oceangatezen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Shinshu-Oct-22-Immo-Part-3-Audio-MP3.mp3By Ocean Gate Zen Center