Best Basho Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 267: Days 4-10 of the July Basho 40:38

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Chatting day 4 - day 10, and right now, we have NO IDEA who will walk away with this one. For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors…

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Mumonkan Case 44 – Basho and a Stick 26:26

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 1, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 44th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Basho and a Stick. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast plea…

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OZZY! 8:23

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A couple quick anecdotes about meeting the Prince of Darkness over the years. Another lovable madman gone.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 45 – Who is That One? 33:30

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 22, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 45th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as ‘Who is That One?’ If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast ple…

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266: Days 1-3 of the July Basho and a Raffle 43:19

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After a discussion of both fun games we're hosting, we jump right into the sumo. Which wrestler surprised us? Who is looking dominant? Who is exciting, win or lose? For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always…

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265: Banzuke Part 2, Fujinokawa and Kotoeiho 41:53

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After 5 minutes of discussion on BINGO and sumo news, we jump into part two of our discussion on July's banzuke. If you want to go right to a highlight on our two debutantes, Fujikawa and then Kotoeiho, skip to 15:15. It's a wide ranging discussion on honey badgers, supportive dads, bad hair days, and gorgeous shiko. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-f…

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I'm In Hell 6:40

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People drunk and on drugs are so weird. I hate fireworks. I hate my neighbors. I can't figure out how many weirdos are over there. I'm trapped at the moment. Monkey Blue is freaked out and hiding. With luck, the fireworks will run out (it's been four hours) and they'll get bored and pass out.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 43 - Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff 25:51

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 10, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi finishes her discussion on the 43rd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation …

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264: Banzuke Part 1 and Kusano 47:49

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Strange things are afoot in this latest banzuke. We'll tell you all about them and give you an intro to Kusano, one of Hakuho's recruits who is now at Isegahama stable. Also, it's time to revisit Oshoma, who makes his debut in sanyaku. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.…

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Mumonkan Case 42 - Manjushri's Woman In Meditation 30:11

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 3, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi finishes her discussion on the 43rd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation i…

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263: Women of the YDC 1:02:29

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Women may not be allowed on Grand Sumo's dohyo, but they can serve on the YDC. To date, three women have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, and we will tell you what we know about these trail blazers. We begin with an overview of what the YDC is and what it does, and then we jump right into who these women are and how they joined the YDC.…

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Mumonkan Case 41 - Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 2) 34:15

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 20, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi finishes her discussion on the 41st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a dona…

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262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction 38:35

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Sumo wrestling features some unique fan events, and belly touching is one of our favorites! We also talk with BuddhatheBard about his book, Hiroshi, Tale of a Sumotori. More about BuddhatheBard More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We giv…

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Why Did You Have To Smile At Me? with French horns. 4:50

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pretty much done, just need to rerecord guitar, voice, horn parts, mix and master. Enjoy!By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 41 – Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 1) 31:04

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 13, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 41st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support o…

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261: So. Much. Sumo. News. 32:16

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Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of …

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Mumonkan Case 40 - Kicking Over the Sippy Cup 41:25

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 8, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 40th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Kicking Over the Sippy Cup. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this p…

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Mumonkan Case 39 – Unmon and a Mistake in Speech 28:21

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 6, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 39th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Unmon and a Mistake in Speech. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of thi…

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260: Days 10 - 15 May 2025 Basho 55:44

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This basho gave us a new yokozuna, something that is rare, so listen up as we tell you how he did it. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.c…

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A Eulogy For Pixels At An Exhibition 15:11

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The day has come. Fifteen and a half years, over 200,000 images came into Pixels from around the world. We published 34,000 of them. We had a moment in the sun. It was like the Haight-Ashbury the year BEFORE the Summer of Love. The terrible iPhone camera, the buggy apps. But what a community! All the experimentation; we were making up as we went al…

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Mumonkan Case 38 Part 2 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window 27:42

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 3rd, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 38th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Buffalo Passes Through A Window. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support …

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James Baldwin on affirming the light 39:32

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Baldwin’s lessons are so relevant that his message seems to collapse time. From Go Tell It on the Mountain, to Sonny's Blues, to Another Country, or The Price of the Ticket—from his essays to his plays—there is so much to say, so much to revere, that it feels like it would take a lifetime to articulate the complexities of that utterance. But I’ll t…

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259: Days 4 - 9 May 2025 Basho 40:45

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We jump into our favorite moments of the basho. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they…

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Robbie Basho's Esoteric Chart of Guitar Chord Colors 8:01

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Robbie Basho was a local artist, well-known around the Berkeley era in the Sixties and Seventies ... a cosmic acoustic guitarist.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney on the Tonight Show, May 14, 1968 8:07

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Tallulah Bankhead was drunk off her ass. The whole thing was traumatic.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 38 Part 1 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window 29:45

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 28, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 38th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Buffalo Passes Through A Window. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in suppor…

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258: May Basho Days 1-3 47:22

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We jump into our favorite moments of the basho, including bow twirling and audience reactions. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is a…

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Mumonkan Case 37 – The Oak Tree in the Front Garden Room Echo Present 35:26

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**Room Echo is Present in this podcast due to the way the talk was recorded. Attempts have been made to reduce the impact on the intelligibility of the teaching.** This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 21, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 37th case from the Mumonkan (ak…

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257: Two New Men to the Top Division 26:46

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Both pusher thrusters, there are 2 new men in the top division - Tochitaikai and Kayo. If you want nto learn more about them, listen up. One just went to Paris to announce the upcoming sumo tournament in France and the other loves, I mean LOVES, to sleep. Both love their sumo! *We had stormy weather in TX that created some disturbance in some of th…

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The Secret History of Frisco Podcast has Launched 4:36

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By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 36 – Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way 28:51

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 14, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 36th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation i…

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256: May Banzuke 44:39

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The banzuke episode. Who is coming up and who is going down. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they sh…

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Mumonkan Case 35 - Seijo's Soul is Separated 22:37

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 7, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 35th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Seijo's Soul is Separated. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this…

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255: Rollertown 31:49

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The Dallas Sumo Club knows how to have a good time. They are hosting their Rollertown Sumo Tournament THIS weekend just outside of Dallas, TX. We're chatting with Corey and Siggy from Dallas Sumo Club about this popular event. Also joined by Goose from the Sunday Morning Sumo Show. @SundayMorningSumoShow @DallasSumoClub Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagra…

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The Secret History of FRISCO Podcast Update 5:42

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The podcast launches officially in just nine days! I hope you will join us.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 34 - Wisdom Is Not The Tao 20:45

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 28, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 34th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Wisdom Is Not The Tao. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this pod…

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Mumonkan Case 33 – No Mind, No Buddha 31:03

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 24, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 33nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as No Mind, No Buddha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcas…

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254: Enrique's Sumo Adventure 42:18

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Someday, you might be fortunate enough to see Japanese sumo wrestling live and in person. If you are REALLY lucky, you might also get to watch morning practice at a heya and then sit on the 4th row to watch a sumo tournament. Enrique's experience just gets better and better! Chock full of real life rikishi meet-cutes and amazing access, this story …

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Please don't say I sound like him 12:06

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You can hear Bill the Cat's very cool radio show every Friday at 2-4 pm at https://www.humboldthotair.org/. Don't miss it!By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Tilden Park 8:45

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Practicing guitar up in Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills. A beautiful despite. Birdsong, trees rustling in the wind, grass shimmering in the sunlight.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 32 – The Buddha Responds to an Outsider 46:31

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 12, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 32nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Buddha Responds to an Outsider. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in suppor…

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253: SUMO, the Off-Broadway play 51:27

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What is it like to be an actor in "SUMO" at The Public Theatre in NY? Interviews with actors Ahmad Kamal and Earl T. Kim. The Off-Broadway play "SUMO" opened at The Public in 2025. The story: "six men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesm…

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Mumonkan Case 31 – Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman 22:51

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 20, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 31st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of th…

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252: Days 4-11 of the March Basho 2025 48:18

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Up top: our overall feelings about the basho, thank you's, the new Aonishiki's Fan Club (and how YOU CAN JOIN) sumo poetry and BINGO winners. Congrats Iliya and Elizabeth for having the winning BINGOs in March for this Osaka tournament! **LINK to Aonishiki's FAN CLUB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3904476046542523 From 11:00 to the en…

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It is hard to tax rich people 10:23

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Because they have no compunctio about killing to keep their money or just steal yours.By Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Preview Episode of FRISCO—The Secret History Podcast 12:20

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Here it is. More to come! Please join us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/Frisco And visit the website The Secret History of FRISCOBy Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble

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Mumonkan Case 30 – Mind is Buddha 28:23

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 7, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 30th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Mind is Buddha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please …

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251: Days 4 - 10 of the March, 2025 Basho 58:30

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A few exciting moments from days 4 - 10 including Ura's flair, chinks in Onosato's armor, Hoshoryu's elbow, Ichiyamamoto's very good day, and Takayasu's dream. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bi…

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Mumonkan Case 29 – Not the Wind, Not the Flag 21:49

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Nov 29, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 29th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Not the Wind, Not the Flag. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this po…

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250: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho, 2025 40:32

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It's our 250th episode! The long and short if it is that 1. Hoshoryu's dohyo iri is ON POINT, 2. Onosato looks REALLY good, 3. Daieisho's pushes are sometimes like a battering ram, 4. Abi has to be feeling good right now, 5.Midorifuji's new mawashi is PERFECT. HEADS UP! There's a bit of adult language in this episode. More about Sumo Kaboom and our…