

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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Jan 25, 2025 • 40min
The Komyozo Zanmai - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on January, 8th. In this talk Jogen Sensei talks about the Komyozo Zanmai a text by Koun Ejo who was a disciple of and received transmission from Dogen Zenji.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 39min
Exploring Vows - Patrick Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
This Dharma talk was given by Zen Teacher Bansho at Great Vow Zen Monastery on January 8th, 2025 during Vow Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho discusses vows and how they remind and inspire us to live in accordance hearts deepest aspiration.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 50min
Making Practice A Habit - Myoyu Voekel, Dharma Holder and Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Myoyu Voekel, Dharma Holder and Hogen Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on January 5th, 2025 during Sunday Program. In this talk Dharma Holder Myoyu talks about keeping practice as a habit in our lives and how we can cultivate it.
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Jan 18, 2025 • 43min
Gifts - Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on December 22nd, 2024 during Sunday Program. In this talk Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi talks about how gifts manifest in our lives and what kinds of gifts show up when we pay attention.
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Jan 16, 2025 • 41min
Touching Into Stillness - Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on December 7th, 2024 during Rohatsu Sesshin. In this talk Hogen talks about the ever pervading stillness that is always present and touching into it directly.
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Jan 14, 2025 • 39min
Ask A Buddhist Part 2 - Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on December 22nd, 2024. In this talk Hogen expands on the topic of what Buddhists believe with a short talks and a Q&A from the audience.
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Jan 11, 2025 • 44min
Ask A Buddhist - Patrick Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
This Dharma talk was given by Zen Teacher Bansho at Great Vow Zen Monastery on December 15th, 2024. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about what Buddhists believe and pratcice with a short talks and a Q&A from the audience.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 12min
Guided Meditation - Lama Lekshe
This is a guided mediation given by Lama Lekshe on December, 9th 2024. In this talk Lama Lekshe gives us a preamble to deeper meditation.
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Jan 7, 2025 • 45min
A Summary of the 8 Realizations of Great Beings - Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November 24th, 2024. In this talk Hogen gives a summary of The 8 Realizations of Great Beings and how to implement and enact them in our life. There is also a Q&A at the end of the talk.
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Jan 4, 2025 • 43min
Turn The Attention To What Is Wholesome - Shonin, Dharma Holder
This talk was given by Dharma holder Shonin at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November, 24th 2024. In this talk Shonin discusses the 7th realization of great beings or turning to what is wholesome and how to attaching to the 5 categories causes suffering.
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