Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Abiding Nowhere

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Abiding Nowhere appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Zen Practice: Alone and Together 

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Practice: Alone and Together  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Dukkha is the Path

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Dukkha is the Path appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Mumonkan #2, Hyakujo and the Fox

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Mumonkan #2, Hyakujo and the Fox appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Zen Essence #5

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Dahui. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #5 appe

Zen Essence #4

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 4 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Wuzu and Zen Master Yuanwu. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The pos

Zen Essence #3

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Xuedou and Zen Master Yangqi. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The p

Zen Essence #2

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Fenyang from the anthology “Zen Essence.”  Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automat

Zen Essence #1

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Foyan from the anthology “Zen Essence.”  Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated

Right Brain, Left Brain

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Right Brain, Left Brain appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

The Brahma-Viharas: To Live and Practice with an Open Heart

The Brahma Viharas, or the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.  Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The pos

June 2026, Day 6, Mumonkan #29, Neither the Wind Nor the Flag

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026, Day 6, Mumonkan #29, Neither the Wind Nor the Flag appeared fi

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5, Mumonkan #23, Think Neither Good Nor Evil 

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5, Mumonkan #23, Think Neither Good Nor Evil  appe

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 4, Platform Sutra #4 

June 2006 Sesshin, Day 4 Topic: Enlightenment Poem #2 and Discouragement in Practice. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” trans

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3, Platform Sutra #3 

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Topic: Enlightenment Poem #1. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Se

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2, Platform Sutra #2 

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Topic: Abiding Nowhere, Awakened Mind Arises. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pi

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1, Platform Sutra #1 

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Topic: Zazen refresher. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei J

Self Without Borders

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Self Without Borders appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

The Habit of Awareness, Part 2

Dropping our worries about how we measure up and opening to what’s here. Teisho by John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness, Part 2 appeared f

Mitchell Greenwood “Coming to the Path” Talk

Coming to the Path Talk by Mitchell Greenwood.  Transcript The post Mitchell Greenwood “Coming to the Path” Talk appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.