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Zen
Z00234 Geh und trample auf Vairocana's Kopf! (Sesshin 25.01.2025)

Zen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 28:45


Ausgehend von Koan 99 des Hekiganroku beschäftigt sich Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa mit unserer Sehnsucht nach etwas Höherem, die uns dazu verleitet, die Welt in Heilig und Unheilig aufzuteilen. In diesem Gefüge steht etwas Göttliches weit über uns und wir bemühen uns, Gutes zu tun. Doch solange wir aus einer Welt der Getrenntheit heraus tätig werden, fehlt es unserem Handeln an Kraft. Meist rufen unsere helfenden Bemühungen die Hungergeister auf den Plan und wir fühlen uns ausgelaugt und missverstanden. Wirklich selbstlos zu handeln, ist eine große Kunst, die den Zugang zum universellen Feld des Mitgefühls erfordert. Avalokiteśvara, der Bodhisattva des universellen Mitgefühls, erkannte, dass es hinter den Erscheinungen eine Welt der Leerheit gibt, die alle Wesen verbindet. Wahres Mitgefühl entspringt dieser Welt des Abwesenden. Um den Zugang dazu zu finden, müssen wir aufhören, uns Heiligenbilder gegenüberzustellen und uns vielmehr selbst auf den Weg machen, unseren Geist zu befreien. Dazu wenden wir uns zunächst liebevoll uns selbst zu und stellen uns den inneren Hungergeistern. Denn wer mit der Übung beginnt, gleicht einem Regenfass mit zahllosen Löchern. Nur wer diese Löcher gestopft hat, kann Wasser speichern, um andere Wesen damit zu nähren. Nur ein solcher Mensch vermag es, allen Wesen absolut bescheiden zu dienen. Um für junge Erwachsene den Aufenthalt im ToGenJi zu ermöglichen, bitten wir um eine Spende: Sie finden die Kontodaten/Paypal auf unserer Website https://choka-sangha.de/spenden/ Herzlichen Dank

Sanneji Zen Temple Teisho
Koan Practice - Part 1 (Zazenkai, Helsinki, 28.4.2025)

Sanneji Zen Temple Teisho

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 41:51


Teisho by Sangen Salo sensei during zazenkai 28.4.2025 at Helsinki Zen Center, Finland.

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 41 – Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 1)

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 31:04


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 13, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 41st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

WHMP Radio
Ruth Griggs w/ Koan Collective musicians Ian Behrstock & Jahain Cooper-Monize

WHMP Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 18:02


6/12/25: Journalist Craig Johnson: "How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism." Ruth Griggs w/ Koan Collective musicians Ian Behrstock & Jahain Cooper-Monize. Rep. Natalie Blais: HIP, SNAP, POTpourri, Pride, & students' testimony. EHS educators Kelley Brown & Jeff Sealander, w/ students Oscar, Leia & Michael – a cross-generational book club: founding fathers & “The Pursuit of Happiness.”

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 39 – Unmon and a Mistake in Speech

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 28:21


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 6, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 39th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Unmon and a Mistake in Speech.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
Two Zen Stories: Sanctuary and Compassion

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 41:26


05/24/2025, Monitsu Pamela Weiss, dharma talk at City Center. Monitsu Pamela Weiss explores the twin themes of refuge and compassion in Cases 4 and 54 of the Book of Serenity.

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 38 Part 2 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 27:42


 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 3rd, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 38th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Buffalo Passes Through A Window.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
Koan Study and Koan Training - Chozen Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 59:44


In this talk Chozen Roshi discusses working with koans. She discusses the differences between koan study and formal koan training with a teacher. This talk was given on April 16th 2025 during Koan Sesshin. ★ Support this podcast ★

So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
WRITER 664: Michelle Prak discusses her thriller novel, 'Barren Cape'

So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:32


What does homelessness look like to you? In this episode, author Michelle Prak tells her latest story – thriller novel Barren Cape – through the lens of the housing affordability crisis. Michelle chats to us about the book's inspiration, her own writing beginnings and much more! 00:00 Welcome03:20 Writing tip: Visit museums for inspiration06:24 WIN!: Invisible Woman by Katia Lief08:15 Word of the week: ‘Koan’11:27 The World of words: Compliment vs complement13:31 Writer in residence: Michelle Prak14:33 Overview of the novel Barren Cape16:20 The explosion of the Aussie crime genre17:21 Author inspirations19:32 The little red typewriter21:39 Balancing writing and life responsibilities23:25 Exploring themes of homelessness in Barren Cape27:54 Inspiration behind the setting and characters31:04 Writing multiple perspectives33:10 On writing younger characters36:57 Michelle’s daily writing habits and process39:16 Upcoming projects 40:35 Advice for aspiring thriller writers41:52 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zen
Z00232 Wissen, was genügt (Rohatsu 06.12.2024)

Zen

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 49:54


Geld sowie der Umgang damit gehören zu den emotional besetztesten Themen, über die meist nur wenig gesprochen wird. Beispiel 4 des Hekiganroku (Tokusan besucht Isan) und Fall 145 des Shūmon Kattōshū (Ganghuis schlechtes Karma) zählen zu den wenigen Koan, die sich damit befassen. In diesem Teisho schildert Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa seine persönlichen Erfahrungen, die seine Haltung zum Geld geprägt haben. Erst die intensive Beschäftigung mit den dahinterliegenden Glaubenssätzen und Bedürfnissen hat schließlich dazu geführt, Geld als lebensdienliches Tauschmittel zu betrachten, dass in einem freundlichen Universum Begegnungen ermöglicht und Herzenswünsche erfüllt. Dabei ist es wichtig, Maß zu halten mit den Dingen, die wir empfangen. Denn wer nicht erkennt, was genügt, dem lässt selbst ein Himmelspalast noch zu wünschen übrig. Darauf hat bereits der Buddha in einer seiner letzten Äußerungen hingewiesen. Um für junge Erwachsene den Aufenthalt im ToGenJi zu ermöglichen, bitten wir um eine Spende: Sie finden die Kontodaten/Paypal auf unserer Website https://choka-sangha.de/spenden/ Herzlichen Dank

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 38 Part 1 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 29:45


 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 28, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 38th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Buffalo Passes Through A Window.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
Hekiganroku: Kyozan Asks Sancho's Name

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 35:04


In this Teisho, given on April 20th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 68 of the Hekiganroku: Kyozan Asks Sancho's Name. Deep investigation takes us to a place so vast and free that we can feel the relief of "nothing matters." From that place, we can spring forth revived, and with a profound sense that "everything matters." 

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
What Do You Call the World?

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 47:46


Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman takes up Case 12 from the Book of Serenity, titled ‘Dizang Planting the Fields', which touches upon a number of key practice questions that can be beneficial to consider as we encounter and navigate the distressing state of the world.

Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts
Dharma Talk: “The single stone ten thousand feet down in the sea of Ise” with Maria Reis Habito

Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 31:49


Zen is a practice to deeply explore and fully live our true Self. Might the Koan about the stone deep down in the sea of Ise be a helpful pointer

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 37 – The Oak Tree in the Front Garden **Room Echo Present**

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 35:26


**Room Echo is Present in this podcast due to the way the talk was recorded. Attempts have been made to reduce the impact on the intelligibility of the teaching.**   This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 21, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 37th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Oak Tree in the Front Garden.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

FRITZ & STROH - Die Fussballshow
Koan Night in Ibiza | 32. Spieltag | Bundesliga | Saison 2024/2025 | Highlights | Rückblick

FRITZ & STROH - Die Fussballshow

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 87:14


Schale holen und dann Partyurlaub in der Sonne? Nicht mit Max Eberl! Stattdessen gibts ‘ne kleine Sofaparty. Leverkusen verbaselt abermals eine Chance, aber sucht schon nach einem Alonso-Nachfolger. Der BVB marschiert Richtung Champions League - mit Sachbeschädigung! Der Dildo-Trainer versaut Gladbacher-Europaträume, eine Panikentlassung in der 2. Liga und eine neue Staffel “Deutschland sucht den Superkicker”!Ihr habt Bock bekommen auf HOLY? Eure Alternative zu ungesunden Soft- und Energydrinks! Dann nutzt doch unsere Rabattcodes und spart bei eurer nächsten Bestellung:FRITZSTROH5 (5€ Rabatt auf die erste Bestellung)FRITZSTROH (10% Rabatt auf alles, auch für Bestandskunden)Nutzt unseren Link und ab dafür in den Warenkorb: https://weareholy.com/fritzstroh/tryMit dem Code „FRITZUNDSTROH“ bekommt ihr bei unserem Partner Matchday Nutrition - Sportnahrung extra für Fussballer - maximalen Rabatt im Shop: http://bit.ly/fritzundstrohpodcast---------------Wöchentlicher Fussball-Podcast mit Max Fritzsching & Michael Strohmaier! Rückblick & Highlights vom Bundesliga-Spieltag und auch ein bisschen 2. Bundesliga - jeden Sonntag neu!Auch als YouTube-Show verfügbar: www.youtube.com/@fritzundstroh_fussballshowClips, Memes und vieles mehr auf Social Media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/fritzundstroh_fussballshow/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@fritzundstrohX (Twitter): www.x.com/FRITZUNDSTROH---------------Managed by Scaling GmbHBusiness-Anfragen an: info@nmsports.de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zen
Z00231 Zieh öfter mal 'nen Kreis! (Rohatsu 05.12.2024)

Zen

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 49:28


In diesem Teisho lädt uns Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa ein, Pause zu machen. Damit folgt er dem Beispiel Nansens, der in Koan 69 des Hekiganroku auf dem Weg zu einem berühmten Zenmeister plötzlich einen Kreis auf dem Boden zieht und seine Begleiter auffordert, etwas dazu zu sagen. Andernfalls würde er nicht weiter mitkommen. Nansens Freunde reagieren prompt und zustimmend. Anders als wir es vielleicht erwartet hätten, denn im Zen geht es schließlich darum, auf der Spur zu bleiben und effektiv vorzudringen. Eine Pause hingegen lädt uns ein, in uns hineinzuspüren, welche Bedürfnisse oder Gefühle sich melden und wahrzunehmen, ob wir noch auf dem richtigen Weg sind. Dies mit seinen Wegbegleitern, Freunden oder Kollegen zu teilen, fördert das gegenseitige Verstehen. In stressigen Situationen verbindet uns ein Moment der Stille wieder mit uns selbst und ermöglicht es, beispielsweise Ärger vollständig auszudrücken. Aber der kreative Pausengeist lässt uns auch erkennen, was wir von anderen erwarten, und beflügelt uns manchmal darüber hinaus, ebendas auch unseren Mitmenschen zu schenken. Um für junge Erwachsene den Aufenthalt im ToGenJi zu ermöglichen, bitten wir um eine Spende: Sie finden die Kontodaten/Paypal auf unserer Website https://choka-sangha.de/spenden/ Herzlichen Dank

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 36 – Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 28:51


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 14, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 36th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

Miasanrot - FC Bayern Podcast
Koan Wirtz? Fantasy-Draft, Meister-Fazit und Trikot-Gate

Miasanrot - FC Bayern Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 85:41


Höchstwahrscheinlich wird der FC Bayern München sehr bald als Deutscher Meister feststehen. Doch was nimmt man aus dieser Saison mit – und wie sehr muss man sich zur kommenden Saison verändern?

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
Hekiganroku: Ummon's Staff Becoming a Dragon

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 37:24


In this Teisho, given on March 2nd, 2025, the final day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Spring Odayaka Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 60 of the Hekiganroku: Ummon's Staff Becoming a Dragon. The staff has swallowed up the universe, where are the mountains, rivers and the great world?

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Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 34 - Wisdom Is Not The Tao

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 20:45


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 28, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 34th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Wisdom Is Not The Tao.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
Freedom from Spring and Autumn

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 47:26


04/13/2025, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler reflects on comments from Suzuki Roshi's talks on Case #36 of the Blue Cliff Record, exploring lines like “Buddhists resign from the world of suffering in order to live in the world of perpetual joy” and “human beings prefer the unreal to the real.”

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 33 – No Mind, No Buddha

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 31:03


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 24, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 33nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as No Mind, No Buddha.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 32 – The Buddha Responds to an Outsider

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 46:31


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 12, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 32nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Buddha Responds to an Outsider.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
The Hidden Lamp: Lingzhao's Shining Grasses

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 32:50


In this Teisho, given on February 29th, 2025, the second day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Spring Odayaka Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines Lingzhao's Shining Grasses. To open to Dharma practice and the deep spiritual life, one has to be willing to do hard things with an everyday mind.        

Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks
Talk on the Genjo Koan

Berkeley Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 52:31


A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, March 29th 2025 by Gary Artim.

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 31 – Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 22:51


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 20, 2023. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 31st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Koan but Were Afraid to Ask

Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 68:26


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

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 30 – Mind is Buddha

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 28:23


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 7, 2023. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 30th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Mind is Buddha.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
Hekiganroku: Joshu's "Why Not Quote to the End?"

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 28:09


In this Teisho, given on February 28th, 2025, the first day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Spring Odayaka Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 59 of the Hekiganroku: Joshu's "Why Not Quote to the End?" The Real Way is not difficult. It only abhors choice and attachment. So how can we be free to flow in a world of like and dislike?

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 29 – Not the Wind, Not the Flag

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 21:49


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Nov 29, 2023. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 29th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Not the Wind, Not the Flag.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
Here is the Mystic Peak

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 45:30


03/09/2025, Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler explores the practice of seeing the present moment, just as it is, as “the mystic peak” of spiritual fulfillment, with reference to Suzuki Roshi's comments on case #23 of the Blue Cliff Record.

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
The Hidden Lamp: Kakuzan Shido's Dagger

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 35:33


In this Teisho, given on January 26th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Kakuzan Shido's Dagger. Zen training initiates us into a new way of being. How do we respond to the world with authenticity, depth and presence?

Kind Mind
Ears Can't Say No

Kind Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 21:00


Come join us on Patreon! We'd love a contribution but you are also welcome to join as a free member: https://patreon.com/kindmind and access more.With the big shifts happening, it is a good time for quiet reflection and listening with one's whole heart.In communication, when we speak, we mostly share what we think we know but when it is our turn to listen there is every possibility of learning and growth.Deep listening often requires cultivating inner silence and stillness. By quieting the mind and ego, one creates space to perceive subtler layers of meaning, insight, or even divine presence.In Zen Buddhism, for example, the classic Koan of listening to the "sound of one hand clapping" symbolizes an inward journey toward understanding the unspoken truths of existence.Theologian Henri Nouwen said:"To listen is very hard because it asks of us so much interior stability that we no longer need to prove ourselves by speeches, arguments, statements, or declarations. True listeners no longer have an inner need to make their presence known."

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
Mind, Memory and the Fire

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 30:51


02/19/2025, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. Anshi Zachary Smith asks “How can we study and engage with memory and mind processes in such a way that it allows for skillful, discerning activity?”

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
The Hidden Lamp: Ling's Question

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 33:20


In this Teisho, given on January 21st, 2025, the fourth full day of No-Rank Zen Temple's January Rohatsu Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines the Hidden Lamp: Ling's Question. "To be a human being is to live in calamity." How is it that we live a caring spiritual  life amidst this?

Appamada
2025-02-18 I Inquiry I When a koan takes hold I Joel Barna

Appamada

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 59:43


2025-02-18 I Inquiry I When a koan takes hold I Joel Barna by Appamada

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
The Charnel Grounds - Kisei Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 44:00


This talk was given by Kisei Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monestary on February 4th, 2025 during Parinirvana Sesshin. In this talk Kisei discusses a Koan about death and the deathless as well as the story of Patacara and how great loss can bring us to practice.  ★ Support this podcast ★

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
Hekiganroku: Ummon Stretches Out His Hands

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 31:19


In this Teisho, given on January 20th, 2025, the third full day of No-Rank Zen Temple's January Rohatsu Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 54 of the Hekiganroku: Ummon Stretches Out His Hands. Who are we when we greet the world that is beckoning us forward? How do we respond to its open armed invitiation.

The Daily Zen Teisho
West Mountain Evening Talk – Part 5

The Daily Zen Teisho

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 12:58


There are countless schools of Zen and Buddhism, each offering their own entry into practice. Koan practice or “just sitting” practice appeals to different people's sensibilities, but any practice can fall into extremes of spiritual “one-up-manship.”Read the Journal while listening

Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast
One Body Practice: Entering the Winter Practice Period: WPP2025 Exploring Dogen's 300 Koan Shobogenzo (Part 1)

Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 37:49


In this opening session of the Winter Practice Period, Roshi Joan Halifax and Senseis Wendy, Kodo, and Kozan welcome practitioners to the month-long immersion in Zen practice. The session focuses […]

Rejected Religion Podcast
RR Patreon Tier 2 Free Content- Dr. Tara Smith: Ecology, Zen Buddhism & The Anthropocene in Frank Herbert's _Dune Trilogy_

Rejected Religion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 28:59


Dr. Tara B. M. Smith is an early career interdisciplinary academic that works in the fields of science fiction, literature, religion and popular culture. Tara is currently a research affiliate at the University of Sydney. In 2024 Tara was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for the Study of World Religions at the Harvard Divinity School, Boston, writing on religious ideas and experiences of people that paint and play within the science fiction “grimdark” universe of Warhammer 40,000. Tara is a passionate educator who holds a Graduate Certificate of Higher Education and has taught in academic settings for over 5 years across a variety of units including media studies, religious studies, writing skills and composition. When Tara is not studying, she spends time with her two cats Thomas and Momo and her fiancé Luke in Sydney, Australia.While most people who talk and think about the story of Dune focus on the political and religious aspects of the series [for example, the Bene Geserit with their genetic breeding program and the Kwisatz Haderach, or the Butlerian Jihad -the war against thinking machines = technology and AI], Tara's article, “The Anthropocene in Frank Herbert's Dune Series” from 2021 takes a different approach and explores the ecological/philosophical aspects of the story. As she notes, Frank Herbert was warning his readers about their anthropocentric tendencies and urging people instead to think about ecological conservation, or at least he appears to be planting a seed in the minds of the readers to be more aware of their place or role on the Earth.Poem mentioned in this interview:“I drove my feet through a desertWhose mirage fluttered like a host.Voracious for glory, greedy for danger,I roamed the horizons of al-Kulab,Watching time level mountainsIn its search and its hunger for me.And I saw the sparrows swiftly approach,Bolder than the onrushing wolf.They spread in the tree of my youth.I heard the flock in my branchesAnd was caught on their beaks and claws!”– from Arrakis Awakening by the Princess Irulan (Herbert 1978, 228)Dr. Tara Smith:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-b-m-smith-phd-fhea-306418192/“The Anthropocene in Frank Herbert's Dune Series”, Foundation 140, 50.3 (2021): 62-74. The_Anthropocene_in_Frank_Herberts_Dune.docTheme Music and Editing: Daniel P. SheaEnd Production: Stephanie SheaThe full episode can be heard at my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/RejectedReligion, or can be purchased for a one-time fee. 

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

01/15/2025, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. Anshi Zachary Smith examines two koans (Zen teaching stories) from the Blue Cliff Record that have to do with duality, and rice.

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
Hekiganroku: Ummon's "Particle After Particle Samadhi"

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 31:59


In this Teisho, given on December 2, 2024, the second full day of Chobo-ji's Rohatsu Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 50 of the Hekiganroku: Ummon's "Particle After Particle Samadhi." When we see beyond concepts, we can be open, free and responsive to the great reality, a place where words meet words and spirit meets spirit.

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
Harmony, Respect, Purity, Tranquillity

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 43:06


12/28/2024, Sozan Miglioli, dharma talk at City Center. Sozan Miglioli explores the four fundamental principles of Wa, Kei, Sei, and Jaku—core teachings rooted in Zen and essential to the Way of Tea.

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 26 – Two Monks Roll Up the Blinds

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 29:23


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Oct 25, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 26th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Two Monks Roll Up the Blinds.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

The Best of Car Talk
#24102: A Mechanic's Koan

The Best of Car Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 38:02


A koan is a paradoxical statement that tries to make sense of ambiguity. Sort of like, "The Best of Car Talk". Hear one of our favorite mechanics' koan all the way from Alabama on this episode.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalkLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
The Hidden Lamp: Satsujo Sits on the Lotus Sutra

The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 29:30


In this Teisho, given on November 24th, 2024, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Satsujo Sits on the Lotus Sutra. When we free our mind, we see that we are intimate with all things . 

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
Mumonkan Case 24 - Abandon Words and Speaking

Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 35:37


This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Oct 6, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins with a reading from Shunryu Suzuki and follows with a discussion of the 24th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Abandon Words and Speaking.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.