Podcasts about Teisho

In this Teisho, given during Summer Sesshin July 29, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Kamben XI. When we examine who we are ... who we really are ... we go beyond categories of rank and status. We open up to an immediate activity/engagement with the world around us that is free and authentic.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer Odayaka Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how we are all like crying babies when we are stuck in our narrow idea of self.

This Teisho from the Great Heartland Sangha, given at the Zen Buddhist Temple of Toledo was given by Do'on Roshi on February 6, 2026.  In this Teisho, Do'on Roshi discusses wisdom, concentration, and other paramitas and the fruition of joyfull effort that comes with being held by emptiness.  This Teisho lands on Case 57 from the Book of Equanimity - Gonyo's One Thing. To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org

In this Teisho, given during Zazenkai June 28, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Kamben VIII. Rinzai asks is a pillar secular or sacred? What does he means whern he says, "It is just a wodden post?" Is this to dismiss its significance? Or is it to go beyond significance?

Im 73. Fall des Hekiganroku bittet ein Mönch Zenmeister Baso um die endgültige Erklärung zur Bedeutung von Bodhidharmas Kommen aus dem Westen, die über die vier Lehrsätze und die hundert Verneinungen der buddhistischen Philosophie hinausgeht. Doch statt einer Antwort begegnen ihm Müdigkeit, Kopfschmerz und schließlich ein schlichtes Eingeständnis des Nichtwissens. Am Ende bleibt nur ein einfacher Satz: »Shisos Kopf ist weiß, Kais Kopf ist schwarz.« In diesem Teisho führt Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa durch die philosophischen Hintergründe des buddhistischen Tetralemmas und der Lehre Nagarjunas vom Mittleren Weg und verbindet sie mit Einsichten aus dem Daoismus. Dabei wird deutlich, dass Zen die Wahrheit nicht in immer feineren philosophischen Unterscheidungen sucht. Vielmehr führt der Weg zurück zur unmittelbaren Wirklichkeit des Lebens selbst. Die Gedanken über Sein und Nichtsein, über Recht und Unrecht, über Ja und Nein verlieren ihre zwingende Macht, wenn wir den Drehpunkt des Dao entdecken. Jenen Ort, an dem sich die Gegensätze auflösen und wir die Welt wieder direkt sehen, so wie sie ist: vielfältig, verbunden und von stiller Güte durchzogen. 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

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the July 2026 Zazenkai held at No Rank Zendo in Portland. This talk explores the three realms of existence, and the truth that emancipation is realizing there is no need or way to escape them.

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Dukkha is the Path appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Mumonkan #2, Hyakujo and the Fox appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Im 58. Beispiel des Hekiganroku wird Meister Joshu gefragt, warum er den Satz: »Der wahre Weg ist nicht schwer; er verabscheut nur Wahl und Festhalten«, so oft zitiere. Joshu entgegnet, dass er dafür keine Rechtfertigung habe. Was Wahl bedeutet und wie wir dem Anhaften entgehen können, ist ein wiederkehrendes Thema. Joshus Botschaft bleibt dabei stets dieselbe: Der wahre Weg (Dao) ist einfach, nur unser Denken macht ihn kompliziert. Steven Mitchell schreibt dazu in seinem Buch »The Second Book of the Dao«: »Wir glauben die menschliche Natur zu kennen. Doch was, wenn unsere liebsten Annahmen falsch sind? Was, wenn alles Leid aus verwirrten Gedanken resultiert?« In diesem Teisho stellt Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa dem analytischen Verstand die Wahrnehmung mit dem Herzen zur Seite. Aus ihr erwachsen Mitgefühl und die Einsicht, dass wir nicht von den Wesen um uns herum getrennt sind. Die praktische Aufgabe besteht darin, immer wieder zu unserer eigenen Mitte zurückzukehren, auch wenn in uns viele unterschiedliche Stimmen sprechen: die des inneren Kindes, der Eltern oder unserer Erwartungen. Durch die Zen-Praxis können wir lernen, diese Stimmen wahrzunehmen und den inneren Frieden zwischen ihnen wiederherzustellen. Indem wir unsere mentalen Konstruktionen loslassen und die Wirklichkeit unmittelbarer erkennen, kann Klarheit entstehen. In dieser Klarheit ist der Weg nichts Fernes oder Geheimnisvolles, sondern etwas, das bereits im gegenwärtigen Moment vorhanden ist. Literatur: Stephen Mitchell: The Second Book of the Tao, 1. Auflage, Penguin Publishing Group, 2010, ISBN: 0143116703, 9780143116707 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

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Dahui. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #5 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 4 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Wuzu and Zen Master Yuanwu. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #4 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Xuedou and Zen Master Yangqi. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Fenyang from the anthology “Zen Essence.”  Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence: The Teachings of Zen Master Fenyang appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Foyan from the anthology “Zen Essence.”  Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence: The Teachings of Zen Master Foyan appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Right Brain, Left Brain appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the July 2026 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores "What is this?" and "Who is asking?" It's important to rely on one's own investigation of these seminal questions.

The Brahma Viharas, or the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.  Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post The Brahma-Viharas: To Live and Practice with an Open Heart appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Summer Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how our language codes our perception of reality.  Zen practice offers us a way to feel reality directly without so much coding.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Summer Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores reality without getting caught in names and concepts. And explores the fact that no information is lost when we die.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Summer Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores first impressions of deep nature.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how you don't have to teach a seed to practice or grow.  We are all seedlings of Mind and at sesshin we are present to our growth.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Summer Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to see through the eyes of Masters of the past by learning how to find our own inner sage through deep meditation. 

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026, Day 6, Mumonkan #29, Neither the Wind Nor the Flag appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5, Mumonkan #23, Think Neither Good Nor Evil  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2006 Sesshin, Day 4 Topic: Enlightenment Poem #2 and Discouragement in Practice. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 4, Platform Sutra #4  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Topic: Enlightenment Poem #1. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3, Platform Sutra #3  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Topic: Abiding Nowhere, Awakened Mind Arises. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2, Platform Sutra #2  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the June 2026, Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how metaphors point to what can't be said, but can be felt. It also explores how in Zen practice there is nothing to strive for or attain.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Topic: Zazen refresher. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1, Platform Sutra #1  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 10th, 2025. In this talk Do'on Roshi continues her discussion on the 80th case from the Blue Cliff Record known as Joshu's Newborn Baby. 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 Rev. Do'on Roshi's Teisho on the Blue Cliff Record series.

In this Teisho, given during the third full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo X. Rinzai describes four fundamental expressions of deep nature, but these are nothing to rest at, nor is anything attained in their experience. They are helpful, but Zen goes beyond.        

In this Teisho, given during the Second full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo IX. Here, we have Master Rinzai's most enigmatic and complicated case. Threes and threes and threes ... penetrating this matter, life presents itself as an unfolding fractal with no root. 

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Self Without Borders appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

In this Teisho, given during the first full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo VII and VIII. Zen training points us toward an experience of life (a way of being) that is not divided. We open to this truth and let it express itself through our lives? How does this happen? How can we testify to the truth of Zen?

In this Teisho, given during the opening night of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Mumonkan: Joshu's Mu. Joshu answered the Monk's inquiry, "Does a dog have Buddha Nature or not?" by vocalizing the sound "Mu."  Mu translates as a negation: "No" or "Nothing." What is it that Joshu was pointing at? What is this Mu? How do we, as Zen practitioners use it to prod us toward greater intimacy with the ineffible.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during May, 2026, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores our ability to meet all comers and circumstances when we have faith in our own deep nature.

In this Teisho, given on April 5th 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo VI. When life is a disaster, what do we do? If we come with prescribed approach to everything, we are stuck in preconception. If we don't come with some sense of direction, we are lost. So how do we face a world of troubles?      

Dropping our worries about how we measure up and opening to what's here. Teisho by John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

In this Teisho, given on March 1st 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo IV. To be free from the conceit of mind is to be free. To be free is to flow forth with a heart-mind that cares and works for the betterment of the world.

A look at the enormous influence that habits of mind have on our lives and practice. We can begin by starting to wake up to some of what they are.    Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

This is a teisho – like a cross between a Dharma Talk and guided meditation. Teisho are sometimes called "encouragement talks," and they are meant to help listeners connect with the Dharma in the spaciousness and silence of zazen. Teisho are not about explanations or the imparting of information, and they generally are not recorded. They are offered spontaneously, just for the moment, just for those listening. Although you may not be sitting zazen while you listen to this episode, I thought I would offer you a teisho as if you are.

This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 19, 2025. In this talk Do'on Roshi continues her discussion on the 83rd case from the Blue Cliff Record known as Yun Men's Ancient Buddhas and the Pillar.   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 Rev. Do'on Roshi's Teisho on the Blue Cliff Record series.

In this Teisho, given on February 27th 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo I. Rinzan discusses the importance of love as an establishment of inter-being in the world.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the April 12 2026, Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk delves into the importance of venturing into the profound depths of existence and acquiring the skills to become proficient swimmers. 

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Thoughts Are Not The Problem appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

In this Teisho, given on February 22nd 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo I. Here Rinzan Osho introduces the nuances of Rinzai's expression of Zen, always pointing to the True Person of No-Rank and always inviting confidence in his followers. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the sixth day of Spring Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the importance of dropping our dependance on breakthroughs, others, and our own instincts of survival, in order to proceed with deep practice.

Seifu Sigh-Molares Osho gave this Teisho on the fifth day of Spring Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores form and formlessness as it relates to our deep nature which is unattached to rank, position, or sense of separate self.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Spring Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the importance in Zen training of having a breakthrough into our deep nature as the foundation for further practice.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Spring Sesshin, 2026, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores what we call Buddha and what we call the Devil, what we call purity and what we call defilement. These aspects are a part of one continuum of the fluxuating universal field of Heart-Mind.