
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

May 8, 2022 • 46min
Master Hakuin’s Chant in Praise of Zazen, Part 2
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
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May 1, 2022 • 48min
Master Hakuin’s Chant in Praise of Zazen, Part 1
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
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Apr 24, 2022 • 52min
Being Sangha
On taking refuge in Sangha (Community). Dharma Talk by Sensei Donna Kowal. Automated Transcript
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Apr 17, 2022 • 45min
Learning to Want What We Have
Advice from a 21st century Stoic. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Apr 10, 2022 • 50min
Coming to the Path Talk by Jeanette Prince-Cherry
The leader of the Louisville Zen Center and a Rochester Zen Center staff member, gives her account of coming to the Dharma and to the Center. Coming to the Path Talk by Jeanette Prince-Cherry. Transcript
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Apr 2, 2022 • 47min
“Nothing Special: Living Zen” by Joko Beck #2
March 2022 Sesshin, Day 7 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Apr 1, 2022 • 43min
“Nothing Special: Living Zen” by Joko Beck #1
March 2022 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Mar 31, 2022 • 40min
“Ordinary Wonder: Zen Life and Practice” by Joko Beck
March 2022 Sesshin, Day 5 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Mar 30, 2022 • 42min
“Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” by Guo Gu #4
March 2022 Sesshin, Day 4 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Mar 29, 2022 • 45min
“Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” by Guo Gu #3
March 2022 Sesshin, Day 3 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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