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
Mar 2, 2025 • 45min
Winds of Change
Nothing is certain. This too will pass. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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Feb 23, 2025 • 33min
Tips for Working on Koans, Part 2
February 2025 Sesshin, Day 2 In part two of her overview of working with koans, Jissai Prince-Cherry emphasizes the importance of engaging the heart and mind and the need to feel and live with the koan. Dharma Talk by Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry. Automated Transcript
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Feb 22, 2025 • 48min
Tips for Working on Koans, Part 1
February 2025 Sesshin, Day 1 In the first of her two talks about koan work, Jissai Prince-Cherry also discusses breath practices and shikantaza. Dharma Talk by Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry. Automated Transcript
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Feb 16, 2025 • 36min
Learning Not to Turn Away
Noticing how we habitually lose focus in the face of boredom and frustration and finding the wherewithal to stay engaged. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Feb 9, 2025 • 39min
Silence and Non-doing
Learning to let go and listen. Moving from grasping to opening. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 27, 2025 • 49min
Emotional Diversity and Buddhist Practice
A commentary on an episode of the Hidden Brain podcast: "Emotions 2.0: What’s Better than Being Happy?" and how being open to a variety of emotions, including negative ones, dovetails with Buddhist practice. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 18, 2025 • 43min
“Nothing Special: Living Zen”
January 2025 Sesshin, Day 6 A commentary on Nothing Special: Living Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 17, 2025 • 41min
“Silent Illumination” #5
January 2025 Sesshin, Day 5 The fifth and final commentary in a series on Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening by Zen Master Guo Gu Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 16, 2025 • 45min
“Silent Illumination” #4
January 2025 Sesshin, Day 4 Continuing the commentary from Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 on Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening by Zen Master Guo Gu Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 15, 2025 • 44min
“Silent Illumination” #3
January 2025 Sesshin, Day 3 Continuing the commentary from Day 1 and Day 2 on Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening by Zen Master Guo Gu Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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