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A dharma talk given at the Windhorse Zen Community by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei. Sunya Sensei was sanctioned to teach by Roshi Philip Kapleau, founder of the Rochester Zen Center. These talks are straight to the heart of zen. For more information, see our website, www.windhorsezen.org

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    Introduction to the Ox-Herding Pictures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 37:36


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

    December 2019 Sesshin-Last Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 30:45


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

    December 2019 Sesshin-Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 34:53


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

    December 2019 Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 34:53


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

    Beginning Anew and Maya Angelou

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 36:46


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

    October 2019 Sesshin (Day 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 30:53


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

    October 2019 Sesshin (Day 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 37:50


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

    October 2019 Sesshin (Day 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 36:28


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. 

    Zen Practice and a Tender Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 40:29


    This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

    Gentling the Wild Horse Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 35:47


    This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  windhorsezen.org

    Code of the Heart (and pericarditis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 41:28


    This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  windhorsezen.org

    Code of the Heart (and pericarditis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 41:25


    This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit our website.  windhorsezen.org   Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau- Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC.   These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  windhorsezen.org

    Milarepa (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 47:10


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during one of our regular Sunday programs at the Windhorse Zen center. 

    Milarepa (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 43:32


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during one of our regular Sunday programs at the Windhorse Zen center. 

    Day 6-2018 December Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 32:07


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin, at the Windhorse Zen center. 

    Day 2. 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 34:09


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during the 2018 Rohatsu sesshin at the Windhorse Zen center.  

    War and Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 36:38


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.

    Day 7. October 2018 Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 27:13


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi on day 7 of our seven day October, 2018 Sesshin. 

    Day 6. October 2018 Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 34:15


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October 2018 Sesshin. 

    Day 4. October 2018 Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 28:37


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October, 2018 Sesshin. 

    Day 2. October 2018 Sesshin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 27:25


    This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October, 2018 Sesshin. 

    Lotus Sutra (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 37:07


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs. 

    Lotus Sutra (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 41:32


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs. 

    Slogging Through the Underbrush of the Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 34:10


    This talk was given by Sonya-Roshi on the second day of a seven day sesshin. 

    Connoisseurs of the Commonplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 25:40


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs. 

    The Cantor and the Clansman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 35:44


    This talk was given by Sonya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs. 

    This Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 38:56


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.

    The Truth is Ready to Harvest: The Fourth Precept and the Need for Linguistic Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 36:28


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.

    Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 31:51


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on day seven of this seven day retreat.

    Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 30:03


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on day six of this seven day retreat.

    Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 28:35


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on day four of this seven day retreat.

    Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 35:44


    This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on the second day of this seven day retreat. 

    The Heart of Jizo Bodhisattva

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 43:31


    This unedited Teisho was given by Sunya-Roshi at our regular Sunday sittings. In this talk Sunya goes into the story of Jizo Bodhisattva and sheds some light on one of Japan's most famous Zen figures. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org 

    Zen Monk Ryokan, Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 50:18


      This unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the third of a three-part series on the life and poems of the 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on April 8th, 2018; it includes more stories and poetry from Zen’s most famous ‘Great Fool.' Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts! Send us an email at windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, go ahead and ask questions and give feedback -- just let us know you're listening. Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the dharma work of Windhorse, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org  

    Zen Monk Ryokan, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 54:46


      This unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the second of a three-part series on the life and poems of the wonderful 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on April Fool’s Day and Easter; it includes more stories and poetry from the Zen’s most famous ‘Great Fool. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions and give feedback, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org  

    Zen Monk Ryōkan, 'Great Fool' Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 34:39


    This unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the first of a three-part series on the life and poems of the wonderful 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on March 25, 2018, from our zendo in the mountains of North Carolina near Asheville. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions and give feedback, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org    

    Not Just a Bag of Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2012 26:42


    37 "Not Just a Bag of Skin"   Today's teisho by Sunya Sensei is a talk given at our Sunday sitting on September 30th 2012 from our Zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. You can hear a phobe's song in the background!  Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org 

    The Tao and Zen, by Mitchell Doshin Cantor Sensei

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2012 48:42


    36 The Tao and Zen, by Mitchell Doshin Cantor - Today's teisho is a talk by Mitchell Doshin Cantor Sensei, a guest speaker at the Windhorse Zen Community in July of 2012. Sensei Cantor discusses the Tao and Zen.  Doshin Cantor Sensei is a Zen Teacher and a member of the White Plum Sangha, a Dharma heir of Madeline Ko-i Bastis. Sensei Cantor currently leads the Southern Palm Group in Boca Raton, Florida. Sensei Cantor is a photographer as well. His works can be seen here http://listeningwiththeeye.squarespace.com/ Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org 

    35 The Tao Te Ching, Teisho by Guy Leekley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012 41:54


    The Tao Te Ching, Teisho by Guy Leekley Today's teisho is a talk by Guy Leekley, a guest speaker at the Windhorse Zen Community, who discusses how "we can all learn from the ageless spiritual teachings of the Chinese classic, the Tao Te Ching." His new translation of the Tao Te Ching can be ordered here: http://www.anusara.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2689&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=143 and is available as a Kindle book here: http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Version-ebook/dp/B004L2LJH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1308157608&sr=1-1 Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    34 A Grain of Sand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2010 38:35


    A Grain of Sand -  Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given during an all-day sitting in March 2009 at our zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    33 A Spirit of Inquiry, Don't Assume Anything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2010 39:28


      A Spirit of Inquiry, Don't Assume Anything!- Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in March 2009 at our zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address windhorsezen@windhorsezen.org.  Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org  

    32 A Day of Zazen, Fayan's Teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2010 41:21


    A Day of Zazen, Fayan's Teachings - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in January 2009, during an all-day sitting at our zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. Sunya Sensei talks about Master Fayan (known as Hogen in Japanese). Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    31 Learning Unlearning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2010 40:22


    Learning Unlearning - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in September 2008 during the regular Sunday sitting. You can hear the Blue Jays and Carolina wrens that live in the woods near the zendo adding their commentary throughout. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    30 Darkness and Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2009 35:01


    Darkness and Light - Today's teisho by  Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in December of 2007 during the regular Sunday sitting, at the time of the winter solstice. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    29 The Seventh Precept

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2009 47:25


    The Seventh Precept -  Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in November of 2008 during the regular Sunday sitting. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    28 The Power of Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2008 44:09


    The Power of Meditation - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at our regular Sunday sitting, in June of 2008. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    27 Nonviolence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2008 44:40


    Nonviolence  Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at our regular Sunday sitting, on June 8th, 2008.  Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    26 Lectern Free!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2008 33:55


    25 Lectern Free! Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at sesshin in August of 2008. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    25 Chosha's Spring Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2008 42:06


    Chosha's Spring Walk- Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given May 4th, 2008. The koan discussed is Chosha goes for a Walk, case #36 in the book of koans, The Blue Cliff Record. There is a very helpful brief introduction to koans that we have copied out and used for the preceding podcast. We have had an excellent response to these podcasts. Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

    25 An Introduction to Koans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2008 6:32


    Koans - A Brief Introduction, An introduction to koans- Sunya Sensei often discusses koans. This brief introduction to koans is taken from a longer teisho, Chosha's Spring Walk that will follow this podcast. Roshi Kapleau, our teacher's teacher, said in his book The Three Pillars of Zen, that a koan is "a formulation, in baffling language, pointing to ultimate truth."A well-known example is "what is the sound of one hand clapping?" Sunya sensei refers to the most widely used initial koan in our practice - Joshu's Mu. Zen teaches us that all things have Buddha nature. The koan goes, "A monk asked Joshu, Does a dog have Buddha Nature?" Joshu replies "Mu" , which means "no". The student is asked to demonstrate what is mu. Sunya Sensei refers to the dokusan room. Part of our practice is the formal private interview with the teacher, dokusan, during which the student is asked to demonstrate understanding of the koan. 

    24 Memorial Day and Nonviolence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2008 41:35


    Memorial Day and Nonviolence - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given on the Memorial Day weekend, May 25th 2008. How do we best honor our war dead? How do we deal with the violence within us? What does Buddhist practice tell us about self and other? Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

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