Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Where is your hut?

This talk was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 25, 2026.  In this talk Do'on continues readings from Song of the Grass-Roof Herm

With every step home, where is home?

This talk was given by the Rev. Rinsen Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 7, 2026.  In this talk Rensen Roshi describes the "home" that is meant by "Every

Letting Emptiness Carry You (BOE Case 57)

This Teisho from the Great Heartland Sangha, given at the Zen Buddhist Temple of Toledo was given by Do'on Roshi on February 6, 2026.  In this Teisho, Do'on Roshi discuss

Every Step Is Home: Practicing In the Moment Regardless of Circumstances

This disciple's dharma talk was given by Rev. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 5, 2026 as part of February sesshin. In this talk Rev. Kensei discusses

The Preciousness of Keeping Custody of the Mind

This Disciple's Dharma Discourse was given by Rev. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 9, 2026 as part of the January sesshin. In this talk Rev. Kensei dis

Full Contact with the Entire Catastrophe **Room Echo Present**

**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

Home All Around Us

This Dharma Discourse was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 4, 2026.  In this talk Rev. Do'on discusses the true nature of home t

Letting the Weight Settle (BCR Case 98)

This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 21, 2026.  In this talk Rev. Do'on expounds upon the value of purposeful, delibe

Practice Aware

This Disciples Dharma Talk was given by the Rev. Kaishin at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 11, 2026.  In this talk Rev. Kashin discusses what it means to practi

Every Step Home

This Dharma Discourse was given by the Rev. Rinsen Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 7, 2026.  In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the Satipatthana Sutta

Wisdom And Love As Intentional Practice

In this Dharma Discourse, given at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 30th, 2025, Reverend Rinsen Roshi discusses the Heart Sutra and the importance of the intenti

Bringing Our Practice Forward In The Fire

This disciple's talk was given by the Rev. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 19th, 2025. In this talk Kensei begings by reflecting on the five remembranc

Blue Cliff Record Case 80 - Joshu's Newborn Baby

This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 10th, 2025. In this talk Do'on Roshi continues her discussion on the 80th case

With a heart of Bodhicitta: Making monastaic vows

This dharma talk was given by Rev. Rensen Roshi,  Rev. Do'on Roshi, and Rev. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 28, 2025.  In this talk, Rensen Roshi tal

Practicing in the Midst of the Storm

This disciple's dharma talk was given by Reverend Shokai at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 17, 2025.  In this talk Reverend Shokai discusses practicing in the

Being Okay With Thusness, Asking for Help, and Prayer

In this Disciple's Dharma Talk given on December 12, 2025, Reverend Kensei speaks to the necessity and power that comes from becoming intimate with what is "Thusness", as

Feet on the Path to Awakening (Bohdi Day)

This Dharma Discourse was given by the Rev. Rinsen Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 7, 2025. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses Bodhi Day, walking the path

Blue Cliff Record Case 83: Yun Men's Ancient Buddhas and the Pillar

This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 19, 2025. In this talk Do'on Roshi continues her discussion on the 83rd case fr

Why Practice?

This Dharma Discourse was given by the Rev. Rinsen Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Mar 22, 2026. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the reasons for practicing

Who Are You?

This dharma discourse was given by the Rev. Rinsen Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 23, 2025. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses how our creative purs