Best Teishos Podcasts (2025)

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The Buddhist Precepts 48:55

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6d ago48:55

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Accepting others as ourselves. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post The Buddhist Precepts appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Shoyoroku Case 4, "The World Honored One Points To The Ground" 1:06:08

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 12/7/2025.

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Genjokoan, Part 6 53:48

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Book study on Dōgen's "Genjokoan" given by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 11/24/2025,

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Hekiganroku Case 36, “Changsha Wandering In The Mountains” 1:00:59

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 11/17/2025.

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Simple, Not Easy 46:48

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Why does a practice that is so utterly simple feel so difficult? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript The post Simple, Not Easy appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Two Flavors of Dharma 48:24

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Commentary on an Interview of Richard Gere About the Dalai Lama Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript The post Two Flavors of Dharma appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Genjokoan, Part 5 51:52

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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,

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Jodo Chapter 3 18:05

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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?

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Illuminating Silence #6 42:55

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November 2025 Sesshin, Day 6 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #6 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Illuminating Silence #5 39:18

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November 2025 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #5 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Illuminating Silence #4 42:09

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November 2025 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #4 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Illuminating Silence #3 40:48

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November 2025 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Illuminating Silence #2 39:04

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November 2025 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Genjokoan, Part 4 1:00:26

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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.

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Illuminating Silence #1 41:39

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November 2025 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.By Rochester Zen Center

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Genjokoan, Part 3 1:02:00

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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.

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Shoyoroku Case 12, “Dizang Planting The Fields” 58:08

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/18/2025.

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Hekiganroku Case 91, "Yen Kuan’s Rhinoceros" 56:16

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/17/2025.

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Coming to the Path Talk by Catherine Jones 39:47

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Coming 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

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Self and No Self 44:43

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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

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This Moment Itself Is Mind 38:18

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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

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Jodo Chapter 2 24:11

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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).

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The Dharma Gates of Dying 35:58

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Dharma talk by Amy Jifu Taylor of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 10/5/2025.

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Mumonkan #47, “Tosotsu’s Three Barriers” 49:41

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October 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

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Harada Tangen Roshi #2 50:26

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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.…

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Harada Tangen Roshi #1 52:45

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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.…

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Zen Master Hakuin #3 50:09

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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

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Zen Master Hakuin #2 47:08

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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

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Genjokoan, Part 2 58:37

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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.

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Zen Master Hakuin #1 46:17

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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

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Jodo Chapter 1 25:18

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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.

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Hekiganroku - Case 100 29:29

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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?

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In This Body - Case 2 27:04

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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.

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Sitting Long and Getting Tired 22:44

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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.

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Genjokoan, Part 1 53:04

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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.

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The Two Sides of Practice: Mindfulness and Concentration 56:33

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Though 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: …

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Hekiganroku - Case 99 33:31

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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.

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Awake Without Idenity 26:43

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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.

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Hekiganroku Case 7, "What Is Buddha?" 1:06:23

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 9/14/2025.

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The Dharma of Birds 44:38

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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

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Hekiganroku - Case 98 28:51

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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.