Zen Talks from Windhorse Zen Community

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

  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  

  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  

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    

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 

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 

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

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

  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  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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