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.
…
continue reading
Teishos Podcasts
Rinzai Zen Dharma Talks given at the Seattle Zen Temple Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji or other locations associated with Chobo-Ji.
…
continue reading
Dharma talks (teisho) from Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, New Jersey
…
continue reading
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 ...
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
1
Coming to the Path Talk by Catherine Jones
39:47
39:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:47Coming to the Path Talk by Catherine Jones. Automated Transcript The post Coming to the Path Talk by Catherine Jones appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
Book study on Dōgen's "Genjokoan" given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 11/9/2025,
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Nov. 9, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores who is the true person underneath all our personalities, roles, ranks, and positions. Who is the naked you?
…
continue reading
Book study on Dōgen's "Genjokoan" given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 11/2/2025.
…
continue reading
Book study on Dōgen's "Genjokoan" given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/26/2025.
…
continue reading
1
Shoyoroku Case 12, “Dizang Planting The Fields”
58:08
58:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:08Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/18/2025.
…
continue reading
1
Hekiganroku Case 91, "Yen Kuan’s Rhinoceros"
56:16
56:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:16Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/17/2025.
…
continue reading
How does our True Self that is No Self function in everyday life? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Self and No Self appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
What we’re looking for is here. Learning not to look past this moment. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post This Moment Itself Is Mind appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Oct. 12, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how insights arise from the true eye of compassion and explores Genjo's departure from the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA).
…
continue reading
Dharma talk by Amy Jifu Taylor of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/5/2025.
…
continue reading
301
Mumonkan #47, “Tosotsu’s Three Barriers”
49:41
49:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:41October 2025 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Mumonkan #47, “Tosotsu’s Three Barriers” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
October 2025 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on “Ichi Tantei, One Doing: Tangen Roshi of Bukkokuji.” Edited by Ron Klein. Translated by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa. Independently published, 2024. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Harada Tangen Roshi #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.…
…
continue reading
October 2025 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on “Ichi Tantei, One Doing: Tangen Roshi of Bukkokuji.” Edited by Ron Klein. Translated by Belenda Attaway Yamakawa. Independently published, 2024. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Harada Tangen Roshi #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.…
…
continue reading
October 2025 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on “The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin.” Translated by Normal Waddell. Shambhala, 1994 Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Zen Master Hakuin #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
October 2025 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on “The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin.” Translated by Normal Waddell. Shambhala, 1994 Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Zen Master Hakuin #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
Book study on Dōgen's "Genjokoan" given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 9/28/2025.
…
continue reading
October 2025 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on “The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin.” Translated by Normal Waddell. Shambhala, 1994. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Zen Master Hakuin #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented gave this Teisho on the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how to develop faith in your own deep nature by looking at Zen Master Rinzai's approach.
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented gave this Teisho on the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. What are two very sharp and a multi-generational colonies of branching organisms?
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. Impermanence is inescapable, sesshin weakens our ego defenses, allowing us to see past our artificial barriers between self and other, life and death.
…
continue reading
Gendo Testa Osho gave this Dharma Talk during on the third day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. Our deep practice requires sitting long and getting tired, then it becomes easier to sense our deep nature.
…
continue reading
Book study on Dōgen's "Genjokoan" given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 9/21/2025.
…
continue reading
401
The Two Sides of Practice: Mindfulness and Concentration
56:33
56:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:33Though zazen is mainly considered a concentration practice, mindfulness plays an important role as well. Whether we’re working in the kitchen or walking in a park, everything flows more freely once mindfulness is in the forefront and we get out of the way. Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automated Transcript The post The Two Sides of Practice: …
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores one way to approach being awake without attachment to identity.
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the real possibility of being awake without any attachment to a separate sense of self.
…
continue reading
1
Hekiganroku Case 7, "What Is Buddha?"
1:06:23
1:06:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:06:23Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 9/14/2025.
…
continue reading
All beings and things expound the Dharma. With their spontaneity and wholehearted singing, what can we learn from birds? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post The Dharma of Birds appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Sept. 14, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to make errors into assets, and the importance of not clinging to axioms.
…
continue reading
Trying to be perfect backfires and cuts us off from life. Openness and willingness is a better way. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Stop Fixing Yourself appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center
…
continue reading
Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 8/24/2025.
…
continue reading
Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 8/17/2025.
…
continue reading
601
Blue Cliff Record #11: “Obaku’s ‘Mash Eaters'”
45:23
45:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:23What is a Zen teacher? What can a Zen teacher give you? This commentary was given on the day after her Zen teacher sanctioning ceremony. It includes a succinct introduction to koans and koan practice. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry. Automated Transcript The post Blue Cliff Record #11: “Obaku’s ‘Mash Eaters'” appeared first on Rochester Zen C…
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the final day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 17 2025. This talk explores our personal and collective karmic baggage and what we can do to relinquish some of it.
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the second day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 16, 2025. This talk explores our ego, sub-personalities and the collective unconscious full of gods, archetypes and totems. Are these real or fundamentally empty?
…
continue reading
Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the first day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 15, 2025. This talk explores the meaning of Emptiness, No Holiness, No Knowing. We don't know much, but we do know we are a part of one multidimensional fabric.
…
continue reading
1
Mumonkan Case 46: "Stepping Forward From The Top Of The Pole"
30:32
30:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:32Dharma talk by John Reizan Peterman of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 8/10/2025.
…
continue reading
Dharma talk by Rev. Alexander Kojin Biagioli of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 8/3/2025.
…
continue reading