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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Jun 17, 2025 • 50min
A Hug From The Ancestors - Kisei, Sensei
How are we connected to the zen ancestors? To our biological ancestors? This practice is loving, and we are supported by all those who have come before us. This talk was given by Kisei on the last day of Ancestors Sesshin in May 2025 at GVZM.
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Jun 14, 2025 • 28min
Emptiness Is The Door of Liberation - Hogen Roshi
This talk was given by Hogen on May 11 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. This is part three of a talk series on Thich Nhat Hahn's Art of Living Book. This talk is a discussion on the chapter titled Emptiness is the Door of Liberation.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 57min
Yun Men's Light - Kisei Sensei
This talk was the fourth talk of the 2025 Ancestors Sesshi on May 15 2025.. In this talk Kisei discusses the Koan "Yun Men's Light". What is this light that all of us have?
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Jun 10, 2025 • 46min
The Vows of Our Ancestors - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
Bansho Green, a Zen Teacher, explores the profound impact of ancestral vows on contemporary life. He connects these ancient commitments to personal practice, paving a path for self-discovery within a rich 2,500-year lineage. The discussion highlights the importance of wholehearted practice and the harmony of body and mind. Bansho also delves into the concept of intimacy with the present moment through zazen, inviting listeners to embrace 'not knowing' as a gateway to mindfulness and deeper connection.
Jun 7, 2025 • 24min
Zuigan Calls His Own Master - Jogen, Sensei
This talk is about the koan "Zuigan Calls His Own Master". Jogen discusses this koan and its implications and nuances including the mind's tendency to stay in habitual pathways, excuses we use to avoid being wakeful and more. This talk was given by Jogen at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on May 28th 2025.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 23min
What Is This Light? - Kisei Sensei
This talk was given as the opening talk of 2025 Ancestors Sesshin. In this talk Kisei discusses our practice of sesshin, our relationships to the zen ancestors, and the use of the phrase light in various spiritual contexts.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 41min
Nan Chuan's This is A Dream - Kisei Sensei
Looking into what is real and exploring the dream-like nature of reality. Are you dreaming? How does this simple question open the heart of compassion? This talk was given by Kisei in April 2025 during her Monday evening online program.
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May 31, 2025 • 27min
Introduction to The Art of Living - Hogen Roshi
In this talk Hogen gives a recap/his version of the introduction of the book The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi on May 4 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple.
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May 29, 2025 • 37min
Dream As Psychoactive - Kisei, Sensei
We make a lot of assumptions about who we are and what is happening, the practice of regarding all dharmas as dreams awakens possibility, it invites us to question our assumptions and perhaps wake up from our self-centered dreams. This talk was given by Kisei in April of 2025.
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May 27, 2025 • 28min
The Four Divine Abidings - Hogen Roshi
In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses the four divine abidings, or the four Brahma Viharas. These include loving-kindness, equanimity, sympathetic joy and compassion. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi on March 30 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple.
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