Podcasts about rohatsu

This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Risen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 5, 2023. In this talk, delivered on the first day of Rohatsu, Risen Roshi teaches on the nonself, calling on us to give meticulous attention to our experience moment by moment. 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.  

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - 12/30/24 - From the Book of Serenity, Case 100 - How does the purity of Buddha Nature still give rise to all the havoc, confusion, and suffering in our human lives? In this talk given during the Rohatsu sesshin, Shugen Roshi takes up this fundamental question: if all is emptiness and impermanence, what is it that needs to be done to experience the ‘peaceful dwelling' within samsara, and to liberate all beings within the phenomenal world?

During the season of Rohatsu, Solstice, Christmas and Hanukkha, Maria takes up the psalm of Isaiah: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” This psalm becomes a

On the fourth full day of Rohatsu, Senseis Kaz and Shinzan explore the interplay of spiritual insight and practical or “common sense” wisdom. Sensei Kaz emphasizes maintaining ethical boundaries in spiritual practice, warning against neglecting common sense […]

On this first full day of Rohatsu Sesshin, Roshi Joan, alongside Senseis Kaz and Kodo, offers practical guidance for this time of deep practice. Kaz and Roshi address the heightened states of suffering that can arise during […]

On the second full day of Rohatsu, Senseis Kaz and Kozan delve into the concept of ‘wisdom beyond wisdom' (Prajna Paramita) and reflect on the importance of faith in the teachings and sitting practice. Kaz reframes ‘attaining' […]

On the final full day of Rohatsu, Senseis Kaz and Genzan discuss the origin, manifestation, and potential of spiritual practice. Sensei Kaz highlights the life and teachings of Roshi Joan and her deep and meaningful contributions to […]

On the fifth full day of Rohatsu, Sensei Kaz and Wendy Lau explore the roots of Buddhist teachings. Kaz reflects on an excerpt from the Avatamsaka Sutra, and discusses themes of spiritual beliefs and practices in the […]

During this third full day of Rohatsu Sesshin, Senseis Kaz and Monshin delve into zazen as a “distillation of the highest wisdom.” They discuss how we often selectively choose what receives our attention, […]

2024-12-08 | Rohatsu Ceremony by Appamada

2024-12-07 | Rohatsu Intensive | Summary | Laurie Winnette by Appamada

Students gave talks on some of Buddha's lists during the week. This is my reflections from the week of talks. There are drawings that go with this talk. You can see them at: https://tinyurl.com/RohatsuTalks

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the seventh day of Rohatsu 2024 Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores our need to breakthrough repeatedly to gain confidence it what is real and transcendent.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Rohatsu 2024 Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores direct demonstrations of the transcendent (combination of ordinary and absolute perspectives).

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Rohatsu 2024 Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how we can't avoid tears and loss, and how to face impermanence.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Rohatsu 2024 Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how many questions in Zen have a double meaning, and how we are all worthy to be cared for, even if we are blind in one way another.

In this Teisho, given during No-Rank's Rohatsu sesshin on January 18th, 2024, Rinzan Osho examines case 11 of the Hekiganroku: Obaku's Partakers of Brewer's Grain. Buddhism invites us to know the truth for ourselves. Whatever concepts we have about "truth" only get in the way of the direct experience of something beyond. The role of the so-called "Zen teacher" is not to show what is, but to help clear away the obstructions we have placed in front of ourselves. In this, we are all students to someting that cannot be taught.

In this final talk of Upaya Zen Center's 2023 Rohatsu sesshin, Sensei Kaz opens with a reflection from a time he worked with clinicians to support their happiness and well […]

In this dharma talk on day 3 of Rohatsu 2023 Sesshin Sensei Kaz covers mindfulness, transformation, and interconnectedness and Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment, Mahayana Buddhism's rise, and Shunyata. He emphasizes continuous […]

In this Talk Sensei Kaz reads a piece of his work which addresses the misery of war, the power of praying for one's enemies, and the vision of a world […]

In this day one Rohatsu dharma talk, Sensei Kaz and Roshi Joan reflect on the breakthrough enlightenment of Buddha, emphasizing the relevance of Buddha's message in addressing contemporary sufferings. They […]

In this Dharma talk Sensei Kaz speaks to the reality of suffering in the world, in himself, his friends, family, society and environment. Kaz reminds us the reason we sit […]

In this Teisho, given during No-Rank's Rohatsu sesshin on January 17th, 2024, Rinzan Osho examines case 10 of the Hekiganroku: Bokushus's "Empty Headed Fool." Our modern mind has lost much of its capactiy to feel into and relate to the world in ways that are deep and intimate. Koan study allows us to enter a different way of being and relating if only we are willing to step out of the shallows.

Everything can become the path. The teachers of this Rohatsu – Senseis Kaz, Shinzan, Kozan, & Kodo and Roshi Joan – offer their closing statements, reminding us of we can […]

Sensei Kaz and Roshi Joan speak beautifully about the path of service and its deep and simple relationship to practice and personal suffering. Roshi says it is only in our honest reflection […]

Sensei Kaz and Sensei Kodo reflect on the common question of how do spiritual and esoteric teachings of buddhism relate to the serious social and global issues, aswering the question of how […]

On day two of 2022 Rohatsu sesshin, Sensei Kaz Tanahashi  talks about the practice of meditation and working meditation, highlighting the importance of unity and connection. He touches on the […]

Sensei Kozan, and Sensei Kaz remind us “without samsara there would be no practice”. When we consider this reminder along side Dogen's quote “Between aspiration, practice, enlightenment, and nirvana, there is […]

In this illuminating dharma talk given on day four of Rohatsu sesshin, 2023, Sensei Kaz Tanahashi and Sensei Shinzan Palma speak to the importance of recognizing and embracing our inner […]

00:00:28 - Laurie Offers Teachings on the Four Noble Truths

Final Day of Rohatsu Intensive ~ 00:00:26 - Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony - Teachings Offered By Laurie 00:14:29 - The Song Of Zazen ~ Hakuin 00:18:25 - Maka Hannya Haramitta Shingyo - Heart of the Perfect Wisdom Sutra 00:21:30 - The Sutra on the Heart of Realising Wisdom Beyond

00:00:21 - Guided Excercise Revisiting the 4 Noble Truths and the 8 Fold Path - Laurie Winnette 00:08:44 - Participants Go Into breakout Rooms for 50 Minutes

00:00:26 - Ellen Offers a Dharma Talk - Teachings - The eight Fold Path 00:00:49 - The Bodhisattva vow and the Four Noble Truths are inseparable 00:04:06 - The Eight Fold Path Components 00:07:30 - Right View 00:07:49 - Right Intention 00:09:23 - The Buddha Names 3 Intentions that Cause Suffering - - Grasping, ill-will and Cruelty 00:11:45 - First Category of the 8 Fold Path - The Wisdom Category - Right View - Right Intention - Supports the Ethics Category 00:12:05 - Second Category of the 8 Fold Path - Ethics Category -Right Speech - Right Action and Right Livelihood 00:16:34 - Third and Final Component of the 8 Fold Path - The Concentration Category - 00:17:06 - The Concentration Category - Right Effort - Right Mindfulness - Right Concentration 00:27:42 - Ellen Invites Questions 00:29:35 - Book Recommended - Steps to Liberation: The Buddha's Eightfold Path Paperback – by Gil Fronsdal - Also Readings by Analyo 00:31:33 - Awakening together - Embarking on a Year Long Study of the Eight Fold Path - Teachers Ryan and C.J. - https://www.awakeningtogetherzen.org/ email: awakeningtogethermn@gmail.com 00:35:39 - Breakout Room Exercise - Laurie Offers Questions for the Exercise(Questions Below)10 Minutes to write - 25 Minutes to write. - 10 Minutes to share - then 10 minutes in the big group 00:36:21 - HOSTILITY - 1) Think about ways anger and hostility appear in your life 00:37:03 - 2) Do your actions cause harm, even in minor ways? 00:37:22 - 3) How are you harmed (mentally) when you express hostility? 00:37:45 - 4) As you consider the affects of your hostility, how are you effected by this reflection? 00:38:17 - COMPASSION - 1) Reflect on your relationship to compassion. 00:38:32 - 2) What role has compassion had in your life— both receiving of it and offering compassion to others? 00:38:59 - 3) How does it feel to be compassionate? 00:39:04 - 4) How might it benefit you if you cultivated more compassion? 00:39:18 - 5) How can you have more self-compassion? 00:39:27 - Participants Go into Breakout Rooms to Write for 25 Minutes - Share for 10 Minutes Together MB

00:00:27 - Laurie Opens up the Intensive - and Offers Guidelines for Practice 00:08:29 - Opening Talk With Ellen Hippard

ADZG 1150 ADZG Sunday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton

Dharma talk by Sarah Dōjin Emerson, 2023/12/09 "Each one of us has to figure out how to bring forth the wind of the Buddha house."

ADZG 1149 ADZG Saturday Morning Dharma Talk by Hogetsu Laurie Belzer

ADZG 1148 ADZG Friday Morning Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton

Podcast Audio The post Talk by Mukei “Rohatsu” first appeared on The Village Zendo.

Dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi, 2023/12/07 "Rohatsu: this is how we are cultivating the sweetness of Buddha's fruit."

On the eve of Rohatsu, the celebration of the Buddha's awakening, Roshi Joan Halifax considers the theme of “breakthrough”. How do we breakthrough our own limiting beliefs and behaviors to […]

Podcast Audio The post Rohatsu Dharma talk by Shinryu Roshi, “Not Covering Up” first appeared on The Village Zendo.

For this final Rohatsu talk, Henry looks at three questions. What are we doing here, just sitting with each other? What is awakening? and What then? We are living “it”

In this talk from day 5 of the Rohatsu sesshin, Valerie picks up on the previous day's talk by Henry where he presents the title and first line of the

What is this practice? Why do it? Essentially, it's all about slowing down and things falling away. Our very existence, our being gets simpler. Henry looks at the title and

In celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening, Valerie takes up the Head Chapter of the Denkoroku or Transmission of Light. “I and the great earth and all beings simultaneously attain the

Henry asks the question, matters most? When you reflect on this question, have any open mind, beyond ordinary or day to day concerns. He asks, what is this experience and

In this special "best of" episode, we celebrate Bodhi Day, the traditional celebration of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment. Yet, listen as we discover how it is a celebration of our enlightenment, too. The message of the December darkness is a messenger of our own enlightenment. Without darkness, we couldn't know light. Shakyamuni's enlightenment experience is ours. He proclaimed, "I and the great earth, and all beings are naturally and simultaneously awakened." We don't chase the darkness away through external ritual or stringing lights, but by looking inside to find our own light. ****************** Support the podcast through the affiliate link to buy the book, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices for Real Change: Buy the book, "Everyday Buddhism"   Check out my Substack posts for more everyday Buddhism: https://wendyshinyohaylett.substack.com/   If this podcast has helped you understand Buddhism or help in your everyday life, consider making a one-time donation here: https://donorbox.org/podcast-donations   Become a patron to support this podcast and get special member benefits! https://www.patreon.com/EverydayBuddhism   Or say "Hi, I enjoy your podcast by buying me a coffee!" Buy Me a Coffee