

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.
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Nov 30, 2024 • 42min
Loving Kindness - Myoyu Voekel, Dharma Holder
This Dharma talk was given by Myoyu Voekel, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 3rd, 2024 during Sunday Program. In this talk Dharma Holder Myoyu talks about loving kindness and the 4 notions that turn the mind to Dharma.
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Nov 28, 2024 • 41min
What Is Being Given Now? - Shinei Monial, Dharma Holder
This Dharma talk was given by Shinei Monial, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 13th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Dharma Holder Shinei talks about what is being given right now in this moment and how separation and fear cover up our gratitude.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 29min
Dukha and Gratitude - Patrick Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 11th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about the experience of Duhka, the importance of sticking to one practice and gratitude.
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Nov 23, 2024 • 42min
Hunger, Craving and The Practice of Satisfaction - Kisei Sensei
In this dharma talk we explore the archetype of the hungry ghost and inquire into the nature of craving. We then explore how gratitude and practicing satisfaction can transform our relationship to craving.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 28min
The 8 Realizations of Great Beings - Shonin, Dharma Holder
This talk was given by Dharma holder Shonin at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November, 3rd 2024. In this talk Shonin talks about the sutra of the 8 realizations of Great beings and how it becomes incorporated into our lived experience.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 55min
Heartbreak and Impermanence - Hogen Roshi
This talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Heart of Wisdom on November, 3rd 2024. In this talk Hogen talks about heartbreak, impermanence and the 8 realizations of great beings.
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Nov 16, 2024 • 18min
The Insatiable Mind - Dharma Holder, Gensho Welsh
This talk was given by Dharma Holder Gensho Welsh at Heart of Wisdom on October 31st. In this talk Gensho talks about the facets of the insatiable always seeking mind.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 42min
Realizing Impermanence: Contemplating Life, Loss, Climate and Uncertainty - Kisei Sensei
Everything is changing, that is what we experience moment to moment. During this Dharma Talk we explore different ways of practicing with and contemplating impermanence. It can be a radical and subversive act to realize the changing nature of experience, to do so empowers us to be present with the uncertainty of life.
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Nov 12, 2024 • 26min
Lighting the Incense of Unknowing - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of WIsdom Zen Temple on November 6th. In this talk Jogen Sensei reads a practice spell he wrote and talks with the Sangha about their experience post election results.
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Nov 12, 2024 • 27min
Election Results and Responding Skillfully - Hogen Roshi
This talk was given at Sunday program at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November, 10th 2024. In this talk Hogen Roshi lays out 4 different perspectives we can take to help us respond skillfully to our lives and help others.
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