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Rinzai Roku: Kamben XII

In this Teisho, given during Summer Sesshin July 30, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Kamben XII. When asked what his students study at his temple, Master Rinz

The Book of Rinzai: Kamden XI

In this Teisho, given during Summer Sesshin July 29, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Kamben XI. When we examine who we are ... who we really are ... we go bey

The Book of Rinzai: Kamben VIII

In this Teisho, given during Zazenkai June 28, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Kamben VIII. Rinzai asks is a pillar secular or sacred? What does he means wher

Spring Sesshin: Rinzai Roku Jodo X

In this Teisho, given during the third full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo X. Rinzai describes four fundamental expressions of dee

Spring Sesshin: Rinzai Roku Jodo IX

In this Teisho, given during the Second full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo IX. Here, we have Master Rinzai's most enigmatic and c

Spring Sesshin: Rinzai Roku Jodo VII & VIII

In this Teisho, given during the first full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo VII and VIII. Zen training points us toward an experien

Spring Sesshin: Joshu's Mu

In this Teisho, given during the opening night of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Mumonkan: Joshu's Mu. Joshu answered the Monk's inquiry, "Does a dog have

The Book of Rinzai: Jodo VI

In this Teisho, given on April 5th 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo VI. When life is a disaster, what do we do? If we come with prescribed approach to eve

The Book of Rinzai: Jodo IV

In this Teisho, given on March 1st 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo IV. To be free from the conceit of mind is to be free. To be free is to flow forth wit

The Book of Rinzai: Jodo II

In this Teisho, given on February 27th 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo I. Rinzan discusses the importance of love as an establishment of inter-being in t

The Book of Rinzai: Jodo I

In this Teisho, given on February 22nd 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo I. Here Rinzan Osho introduces the nuances of Rinzai's expression of Zen, always p

The Hidden Lamp: The Goddess and the Flowers

In this Teisho, given on February 8th 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: The Goddess and the Flowers. ur practice starts with restraint which allows us to see th

Hekiganoku: Haryo's Sword Against Which A Hair is Blown

In this Teisho, given on February 1st, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines case !00 of the Hekiganroku Haryo's Sword Against Which A Hair is Blown. How do we break through our own

Hekiganroku: Chu Kokushi and the Ten Bodied Herdsman

In this Teisho, given on January 25th, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines case 99 of the Hekiganroku Chu Kokushi and the Ten Bodied Herdsman. How do we know when to take action?

Hekiganroku: The Transgression is Wiped Out

In this Teisho, given on January 22nd 2026, during winter sesshin (long retreat), Rinzan Osho examines case 97 of the Hekiganroku: The Transgression is Wiped Out. We can

The Hidden Lamp: Dipa Ma and the Thief

In this Teisho, given on January 21st 2026, during winter sesshin (long retreat), Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Dipa Ma and the Thief. We have a choice as to how

Hekiganroku: Joshu's Three Turning Words

In this Teisho, given on January 20th 2026, during winter sesshin (long retreat), Rinzan Osho examines case 96 of the Hekiganroku: Joshu's Three Turning Words. Life prese

Hekiganroku: Enkan and The Rhinoceros Fan

In this Teisho, given at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji during Rohatsu 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 91 of the Hekiganroku: Enkan and the Rhinceros Fan. The ineffable the my

Hekiganroku: Ummon's "The Whole Body is Hands and Eyes."

In this Teisho, given on November 2nd, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 89 of the Hekiganroku, Ummon's "The Whole Body is Hands and Eyes."  By giving ourselves over to the

Hekiganroku, Medicine and Sickness Cure Each Other

In this Teisho, given on October 26th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 87 of the Hekiganroku,  Medicine and Sickness Cure Each Other.  With the right perspective, the who