Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

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Aug 17, 2025 • 45min

Blue Cliff Record #11: “Obaku’s ‘Mash Eaters'”

What is a Zen teacher? What can a Zen teacher give you? This commentary was given on the day after her Zen teacher sanctioning ceremony. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post Blue Cliff Record #11: “Obaku’s ‘Mash Eaters'” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Aug 10, 2025 • 43min

Sesshin Encouragement

Three encouragement talks given by Roshi Philip Kapleau during a 1975 sesshin, accompanied by comments from his successor, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Presented in honor of Founder’s Day—Roshi Kapleau’s birthday. Talk by Roshi Philip Kapleau.  Automated Transcript The post Sesshin Encouragement appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 36min

Unselfing

Forgetting the self and awakening to the “world of ten thousand things.” Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Unselfing appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 40min

Shoyoroku #20: Dizang’s “Most Intimate”

July 2025 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Shoyoroku #20: Dizang’s “Most Intimate” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 46min

Mumonkan #15: Tozan and Sixty Blows

July 2025 Sesshin, Day 5 Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Mumonkan #15: Tozan and Sixty Blows appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 41min

Teachings of Zen Master Daikaku #2

July 2025 Sesshin, Day 4 A commentary on the teachings of Zen Master Daikaku, Part 2. Source: The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Zen Master Daikaku #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 44min

Teachings of Zen Master Daikaku #1

July 2025 Sesshin, Day 3 A commentary on the teachings of Zen Master Daikaku, Part 1. Source: The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Zen Master Daikaku #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 44min

Teachings of Zen Masters Foyan and Daikaku

July 2025 Sesshin, Day 2 A commentary on the teachings of Zen Masters Foyan and Daikaku. Sources: Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present by Thomas Cleary (Translator) and The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Zen Masters Foyan and Daikaku appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 13, 2025 • 36min

Teachings of Zen Master Foyan

July 2025 Sesshin, Day 1 A commentary on the teachings of Zen Master Foyan. Source: Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present by Thomas Cleary (Translator). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Teachings of Zen Master Foyan appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.
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Jul 6, 2025 • 33min

Turning to “No Hope” in Difficult Times

Opening up to life as it is requires us to let go of the desire to be in control of conditions and to get intimate with suffering — not just our own, but the suffering of others and the planet. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Turning to “No Hope” in Difficult Times appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

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