
Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)
Dharma talks by senior teachers, including Sensei John Pulleyn, Sensei Donna Kowal, and Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. The Rochester Zen Center was founded in 1966 by Roshi Philip Kapleau, author of 20th century Zen classic, The Three Pillars of Zen.
Latest episodes

Jan 13, 2023 • 40min
“Song of Mind” by Sheng Yen, Part 2
January 2023 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 12, 2023 • 41min
“Song of Mind” by Sheng Yen, Part 1
January 2023 Sesshin, Day 5 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 11, 2023 • 43min
“Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away” by Ajahn Chah #4
January 2023 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah (trans. by Paul Breiter) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 10, 2023 • 43min
“Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away” by Ajahn Chah #3
January 2023 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah (trans. by Paul Breiter) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 9, 2023 • 42min
“Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away” by Ajahn Chah #2
January 2023 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah (trans. by Paul Breiter) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 8, 2023 • 40min
“Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away” by Ajahn Chah #1
January 2023 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah (trans. by Paul Breiter). Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Dec 18, 2022 • 47min
Zen and Religion
Separating Dharma from Dogma. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Dec 4, 2022 • 27min
The Privilege of Being Present at Transitions
Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
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Dec 4, 2022 • 47min
Working with the Urge to Consume
Teisho by Sensei Donna Kowal. Automated Transcript
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Nov 26, 2022 • 49min
The Precepts, Part 2: The Ten Cardinal Precepts
Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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