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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Apr 12, 2025 • 28min
Dasui's Aeonic Fire - Amy Kisei, Sensei
This podcast was given by Amy Kisei Sensei in March of 2025. Exploring Zen's teachings for the end times, this dharma talk reminds us that courage is a practice with heart.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 39min
The Gift of the Dharma - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery During Sound Sesshin on March, 27th. In this talk Jogen discusses the gift of dharma practice in the midst of all of the things we are sold in our modern culture, and many more related topics to this.
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Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 2min
Crisis and Deep Spiritual Practice - Hogen Roshi
Hogen Roshi shares insights on how crises can catalyze deep spiritual practices. He emphasizes the transformative journeys that arise from personal upheaval and existential doubts. The discussion also highlights the significance of engaging with koans, particularly the Mu Koan, as a means of exploring consciousness. With stories of individuals like Wei Nang, who find enlightenment through hardship, listeners are invited to reflect on the relationships between loss, sound, and meditation in the pursuit of genuine awakening.
Apr 5, 2025 • 41min
Days Of Desired Reduction To The Essential - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery During Sound Sesshin on March, 20th. In this talk Jogen discusses companioning our experience through tenderness and how we can take care of this life through practice.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 54min
Samadhi and Prajna - Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery during Sound Sesshin on March 18th, 2025. In this talk Hogen Roshi continues the discussion on The Platfrom Sutra and how meditation or Samadhi is in fact the same as wisdom or Prajna.
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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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