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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 to stay in habitual pathways, excuses we use to avo…
Published on 6 months, 1 week 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 ancestors, and the use of the phrase light in var…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks 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 compassion? This talk was given by Kisei in April 2025 duri…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks 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 on May 4 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple.
★…Published on 6 months, 2 weeks 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 us to question our assumptions and perhaps wake up…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks 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 and compassion. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks 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. This talk was given on April 16th 2025 during Koan Se…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks 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 come up during practice and how they are a sign of…
Published on 7 months ago
The Three Rawnesses - Jogen, Sensei
Episode 625
In this talk Jogen discusses his view on three inherent "rawnesses" that humans have. The three rawnesses are uncertainty, sensory discomfort and lack of control. This talk was given by Jogen at Hear…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
How to Fall in Love With The World - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
Episode 624
In this talk Bansho discusses loving-kindness practice, and warm regard for our experience. This talk was given by Bansho during the 2025 Love and Spaciousness retreat at Great Vow Zen Monastery in M…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago