July 19, 2024
Mumonkan # 13, “Tokusan Carries His Bowls”
July 2024 Sesshin, Day 6
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
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July 18, 2024
Teachings of Muso Kokushi #3
July 2024 Sesshin, Day 5
Commentary on Dream Conversations: On Buddhism and Zen by Muso Kokushi, translated by Thomas Cleary (Part 3) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
July 17, 2024
Teachings of Muso Kokushi #2
July 2024 Sesshin, Day 4
Commentary on Dream Conversations: On Buddhism and Zen by Muso Kokushi, translated by Thomas Cleary (Part 2) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
July 16, 2024
Teachings of Muso Kokushi #1
July 2024 Sesshin, Day 3
Commentary on Dream Conversations: On Buddhism and Zen by Muso Kokushi, translated by Thomas Cleary (Part 1) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
July 15, 2024
Teachings of Yuanwu #2
July 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu, translated by J. C. Cleary (Part 2) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
July 14, 2024
Teachings of Yuanwu #1
July 2024 Sesshin, Day 1
Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu, translated by J. C. Cleary (Part 1) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
June 30, 2024
Keep It Simple
The simplicity of Zen practice, with some inspiration from Henry David Thoreau. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
June 23, 2024
No Other
Our discriminating mind divides the social world into groups based on perceived differences — racial, gender, class, age, ability, etc. How can we actualize our intrinsic not-twoness through Zen practice? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
June 12, 2024
Repentance Ceremony
Everyone is invited to join with fellow Sangha members in the Arnold Park zendo at 7 p.m. for zazen (with dokusan for in-person participants), followed by this meaningful ceremony. Since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, repentance has been an integral aspect of Buddhist practice. As Zen master Dogen said, “Sincere repentance helps us to cleanse…
June 7, 2024
Forgetting Everything
June 2024 Sesshin, Day 6
Commentary on the teachings of Roshi Maurine Stuart (Part 3). From Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. Edited by Roko Sherry Chayat. Shambhala Press, 1996. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript