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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Feb 6, 2025 • 45min
Our Fundamental Vow - Hogen Roshi
Hogen Roshi, a Zen teacher at Great Vow Zen Monastery, shares profound insights on the four Bodhisattva vows during a Dharma talk. He explores the transformative power of personal awakening and our interconnectedness. Listeners are encouraged to embrace life's commitments as pathways for growth. The metaphor of a 'thread' symbolizes continuity amidst life's transience, while emphasizing authenticity and genuine connection in our journeys. This reflective dialogue fosters confidence and understanding in the collective tapestry of existence.
Feb 4, 2025 • 41min
Vow Discovery - Patrick Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
This Dharma talk was given by Zen Teacher Bansho at Great Vow Zen Monastery on January 10th, 2025 during Vow Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho discusses the four Bodhisattva vows, how we use them as a template for our own vows and the power of articulating vows or hearts aspiration.
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Feb 1, 2025 • 27min
The Vow Of Life - Shonin, Dharma Holder
This talk was given by Dharma Holder Shonin at Great Vow Zen Monastery on January, 9th 2025. In this talk Shonin discusses the vow of life itself, inherited vows, reactive vows and why they can sometimes be hard to see.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 42min
The Ephemerality Of Thinking- Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on January 5th, 2025. In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses the nature of suffering and fixed beliefs in relation to the ephemerality of thoughts.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 39min
Reflections On 2024 And The Suffering Mind - Hogen Roshi
This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on December 29th, 2024. In this talk Hogen Roshi reflects on the last year and the vast amount changes experienced. He also talks about the suffering causing mind and how we penetrate and undermine it.
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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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