Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks

The Great Koan of Living

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 2 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty." 

Two Mistakes

Tenshin Roshi discusses case 98 from the Blue Cliff Record, "Two Mistakes"

Unconstructed

Tenshin Roshi discusses Master Dogen's "Endeavor of the Way."

Is It True?

Tenshin Roshi discusses the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.

Seamless

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 85 of the Book of Equanimity, The National Teacher's Seamless Tomb.

Masks

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 42 of The Gateless Gate, "A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi."

Over and Over

Closing the Gap

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 69 of the Book of Equanimity, "Nansen's Cats and Cows."

The Human Way

I've Never Met a God

A recent talk given during sesshin by Tenshin Roshi.

Mapping Compassion

Natural Habitat

Mud

Tenshin Fletcher Roshi talks about case 87 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Medicine and Disease."

Plain Water

Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 12 of the Book of Equanimity, Jizo Plants the Field

Not Knowing

Tenshin Roshi speaks about case 20 from the Book of Equanimity, "Jizo's Not Knowing is Most Intimate."

Fine Wine

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 53 from The Book of Equanimity, "Obaku's Dregs". 

Strategy and Tactics in Zen

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Koan but Were Afraid to Ask

Tenshin Roshi talks about the koan system used in the White Plum Asanga.

Ordinary

Tenshin Roshi talks about cases 12 and 19 of The Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself Master,"  and "Ordinary Mind is the Way."

Happy New Year

Tenshin Roshi discusses case 12 of the Book of Equanimity, "Jizo Plants the Field."