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Yun Men's Light - Kisei Sensei
Episode 635
This talk was the fourth talk of the 2025 Ancestors Sesshi on May 15 2025.. In this talk Kisei discusses the Koan "Yun Men's Light". What is this lig…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Vows of Our Ancestors - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
Episode 634
In this talk Bansho discusses the vows of our ancestors and their continuation in our daily lives. This talk was given by Bansho during the 2025 Ligh…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Zuigan Calls His Own Master - Jogen, Sensei
Episode 633
This talk is about the koan "Zuigan Calls His Own Master". Jogen discusses this koan and its implications and nuances including the mind's tendency t…
1 year ago
What Is This Light? - Kisei Sensei
Episode 632
This talk was given as the opening talk of 2025 Ancestors Sesshin. In this talk Kisei discusses our practice of sesshin, our relationships to the zen…
1 year ago
Nan Chuan's This is A Dream - Kisei Sensei
Episode 631
Looking into what is real and exploring the dream-like nature of reality. Are you dreaming? How does this simple question open the heart of compassio…
1 year ago
Introduction to The Art of Living - Hogen Roshi
Episode 630
In this talk Hogen gives a recap/his version of the introduction of the book The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi…
1 year ago
Dream As Psychoactive - Kisei, Sensei
Episode 629
We make a lot of assumptions about who we are and what is happening, the practice of regarding all dharmas as dreams awakens possibility, it invites …
1 year ago
The Four Divine Abidings - Hogen Roshi
Episode 628
In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses the four divine abidings, or the four Brahma Viharas. These include loving-kindness, equanimity, sympathetic joy a…
1 year ago
Koan Study and Koan Training - Chozen Roshi
Episode 626
In this talk Chozen Roshi discusses working with koans. She discusses the differences between koan study and formal koan training with a teacher. Thi…
1 year ago
Joshu's Oak Tree In The Garden - Chozen Roshi
Episode 627
This talk was given by Chozen Roshi on April 18th 2025 during Koan Sesshin at Great Vow Zen Monastery. In this talk Chozen talks about when barriers …
1 year ago