Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
Zen Community of Oregon
New podcasts every Tues, Thurs and Sat. Here you can find talks from various teachers involved with the Zen Community of Oregon. We share talks from our retreats, as well as our different weekly offerings between Great Vow Zen Monastery and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple.
Zen Community of Oregon's purpose is to express and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings, as transmitted through an authentic, historical lineage. To support and maintain Zen Buddhist practice in order to realize and actualize our Buddha nature in everyday life.
For more information, please visit zendust.org.
Zen Community of Oregon's purpose is to express and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings, as transmitted through an authentic, historical lineage. To support and maintain Zen Buddhist practice in order to realize and actualize our Buddha nature in everyday life.
For more information, please visit zendust.org.
Episodes
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Apr 1, 2025 • 46min
The Platform Sutra and The Spaciousness of Sound - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery During Sound Sesshin on March, 17th. In this talk Jogen discusses the Platform Sutra, the spaciousness of sound and how we can use it to practice before our mind evaluates reality.
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Mar 29, 2025 • 50min
The Foundation of Sesshin - Hogen Roshi
Hogen Roshi, a prominent teacher at Great Vow Zen Monastery, dives deep into the essence of Sesshin. He emphasizes the sacredness of direct awareness and its role in Zazen meditation, comparing it to appreciating music without distractions. The discussion touches on the Platform Sutra's profound teachings, exploring non-duality and the historical evolution of Buddhism. Hogen elucidates Bodhidharma's insights on presence, humility, and the journey towards enlightenment, underscoring that true peace comes from letting go of arrogance and embracing our shared realities.
Mar 27, 2025 • 37min
Hands and Eyes of Great Compassion - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
An exploration of the archetype of Great Compassion and friendship on the spiritual path.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 39min
Looking at Impermanence - Kodo Conover, Zen Teacher
This talk was given by Kodo Conover on February 2nd, 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. In this talk Kodo shares her experience of being with those who are dying, our human fragility and examines our assumptions about death.
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Mar 22, 2025 • 24min
Right Speech - Shonin, Dharma Holder
This talk was given by Dharma Holder Shonin at Great Vow Zen Monastery on February, 6th 2025. In this talk Shonin discusses the 4th precept or not lying but speaking and embodying the truth.
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Mar 20, 2025 • 26min
The Continuum of Life and Death - Kōshō Janet Ault
This talk is given by Kosho Janet Ault at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on February 9th 2025, given by Assistant Temple Manager at Heart of Wisdom and Manager of Trillium Zen practice house. In this talk Kosho discusses the various facets of death in our culture and in the Mahayana Buddhist view on spiritual death.
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Mar 18, 2025 • 38min
At Home In Ourselves - Kisei Sensei
The Heart Sutra invites us to discover our true home, right here in our own being.
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Mar 15, 2025 • 23min
The Sky Is Not Falling - Lama Lekshe
This is a guided mediation given by Lama Lekshe King Tamang on January, 13th 2025. In this talk Lama Lekshe discusses a poem she wrote about death and gratitude.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 23min
Guided Meditation - Kodo Conover, Zen Teacher
This guided meditation was given by Kodo Conover on January 28th, 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Kodo helps us find stillness through her years of practice.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 34min
Prajna Paramitas Great No! - Kisei Sensei
The Heart Sutra is a guide for discovering what is most true in the midst of chaos!
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