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Kisen Dharma Combat
Stefanie Kisen Fredella was the Head Trainee for the Fall Training Period of 2020. This recording is of her Dharma Combat ceremony. Kisen talks on the koan "Ryuge Passes the Chin Rest"
(https://zmc.org/blog/2020/11/koan-for-dharma-combat-fall-2020-training-period/) and engages the assembly in dharma combat.
Posted on 26 November 2020 | 1:22 pm
Meticulous Practice
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 59 from the Book of Equanimity, "Seirin's Deadly Snake."
Posted on 20 November 2020 | 6:41 pm
Obon and Halloween
Tenshin Roshi talks about Obon, a traditional Buddhist festival which we have aligned with our western celebration of Halloween. Check on the blog at https://zmc.org/blog for a post coming soon with the Gate of Sweet Nectar which is mentioned in the talk.
Posted on 20 November 2020 | 6:20 pm
Theres No Place to Hide
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 66 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyuho's Head and Tail." This dharma talk was given on October 25, 2020.
Posted on 8 November 2020 | 1:30 pm
The Robe and The Bowl
This dharma talk was given on October 18, 2020 by Tenshin Roshi at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. Roshi talks on Case 23 of The Gateless Gate, "Think Neither Good Nor Evil."
Posted on 8 November 2020 | 1:25 pm
Taking Care of the Self
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 83 of The Book of Equanimity, "Dogo's Nursing."
Posted on 21 October 2020 | 2:50 pm
Who is the Buddha?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 7 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking About Buddha."
Posted on 21 October 2020 | 2:25 pm
Identity of Relative and Absolute
Tenshin Roshi talks on the "Identity of Relative and Absolute", a verse written by Sekito Kisen in the 8th century and one that is chanted daily in Soto Zen temples and training centers.
Posted on 3 October 2020 | 3:42 pm
Standing on the Other Shore
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 51 of the Book of Equanimity, Hogen's "By Boat or Land".
Posted on 29 September 2020 | 5:24 pm
Going With the Flow
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 77 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyozan Holds His Own."
Posted on 25 September 2020 | 9:00 am
Way of Realization
Tenshin Roshi talks on the "Way of Realization", a short expression of the dharma that he wrote. The full text can be seen here: https://zmc.org/blog/2020/09/news-events-september-2020/
Posted on 22 September 2020 | 10:56 pm
Going Beyond Attainment
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 28 of the Book of Equanimity, "Gokoku's Three Shames."
Posted on 3 September 2020 | 1:59 pm
The Snake of the South Mountain
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 24 of the Book of Equanimity, "Seppo's Poison Snake."
Posted on 28 August 2020 | 12:43 pm
A Compassionate Response
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 54 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ungan's Great Compassionate One."
Posted on 17 August 2020 | 1:26 pm
Getting Straight to the Point
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 65 of the Blue Cliff Record, "A Hindu Questions Buddha."
Posted on 9 August 2020 | 2:06 pm
The Nature of Existence
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 18 of the Book of Equanimity, "Joshu's Dog."
Posted on 30 July 2020 | 12:50 pm
This Ordinary Mind is the Way
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 19 of the Gateless Gate, "Ordinary Mind is the Way".
Posted on 23 July 2020 | 12:21 pm
The Living Expression of Koan
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 from the Book of Equanimity, "Ummon's Two Sicknesses".
Posted on 8 July 2020 | 4:03 pm
Wandering At Your Ease
Tenshin Roshi speaks on case 25 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Hermit of Lotus Peak"
Posted on 2 July 2020 | 6:33 pm
The Unwritten Sutra
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 3 of the Book of Equanimity, "Invitation for the Patriarch".
Posted on 26 June 2020 | 2:14 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #12
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 68 from the Book of Equanimity, "Kassan's Slashing Sword".
Posted on 19 June 2020 | 7:04 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #11
Tenshin Roshi talks about the current state of affairs in the US and across the world.
Posted on 19 June 2020 | 6:59 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #10
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 93 of the Book of Equanimity, "Roso's Not Understanding."
Posted on 4 June 2020 | 4:45 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #9
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 41 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rakuho's Last Moments".
Posted on 27 May 2020 | 2:17 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #8
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself Master".
Posted on 21 May 2020 | 11:52 am
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #7
Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 87 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Medicine and Disease".
Posted on 5 May 2020 | 6:33 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #6
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 79 of the Book of Equanimity, "Chosha Advances a Step".
Posted on 2 May 2020 | 7:16 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #5
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 13 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's Blind Donkey."
Posted on 20 April 2020 | 6:32 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #4
Tenshin Roshi gives another online talk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, talking on Case 33 of the Book of Equanimity, "Sansho's Golden Carp".
Posted on 17 April 2020 | 9:41 am
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #3
The third Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Roshi via the Zoom online platform on April 5, 2020.
Posted on 11 April 2020 | 3:06 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #2
The second Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Roshi via the Zoom online platform on March 29, 2020.
Posted on 11 April 2020 | 2:39 pm
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #1
The first Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Roshi via the Zoom online platform on March 22, 2020.
Posted on 11 April 2020 | 2:21 pm
Absorption in Learning
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the assembly.
Posted on 1 April 2020 | 4:27 pm
Cause and Effect
Tenshin Roshi talks on one of the basic principles of Buddhism, cause and effect.
Posted on 1 March 2020 | 1:19 pm
The Marvelous Activity of Breathing
Tenshin Roshi talks on case three of the Book of Equanimity, "An Invitation for the Ancestor".
Posted on 1 February 2020 | 2:30 am
The Basis of Sincere Practice
Tenshin Roshi speaks on a koan from the Book of Equanimity during the New Year's Sesshin at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 January 2020 | 3:00 am
Living This Moment in Time
A dharma talk from Tenshin Roshi given during the Rohatsu Sesshin at Yokoji in 2019.
Posted on 1 December 2019 | 2:30 am
Getting Back to Basics
Tenshin Roshi talks on the fundamentals of Zen practice.
Posted on 1 November 2019 | 2:30 am
This is Who We Are
Tenshin Roshi delivers this talk on the sixth day of the September sesshin, 2019.
Posted on 1 October 2019 | 2:30 am
The Core of Zen
Tenshin Roshi talks on The Heart Sutra.
Posted on 1 September 2019 | 2:30 am
Seeing the Basic Clarity
Tenshin Roshi talks on "Beiko's No Enlightenment" from the Book of Equanimity.
Posted on 1 August 2019 | 2:30 am
The Great Compassionate One
A talk given on June 23rd, 2019 by Tenshin Roshi at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 July 2019 | 2:30 am
Refining Our Activity
Tenshin Roshi gives a talk on Mother's Day, 2019.
Posted on 1 June 2019 | 1:46 pm
Every Day is a Good Day
Tenshin Roshi talks about the community's experience over the winter with the heavy storms that caused major damage.
Posted on 1 May 2019 | 2:30 am
Who Are We Leaving This To?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 30 of the Book of Equanimty, "Daizu's Kalpa Fire" in relation to current circumstances.
Posted on 1 April 2019 | 2:30 am
The Golden Age is Now
The final talk from the Fall 2018 Training Period from Tenshin Roshi.
Posted on 1 March 2019 | 12:36 pm
True Compassion
What is true compassion? Tenshin Roshi talks on this subject and others on a Sunday morning at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 February 2019 | 2:30 am
Points of Practice
Tenshin Roshi gives his final Dharma talk two days before the new year during the New Year's Sesshin at Yokoji.
Posted on 2 January 2019 | 7:16 pm
Wisdom
Tenshin Roshi gives a talk on Thanksgiving weekend on the subject of wisdom.
Posted on 1 December 2018 | 2:30 am
Let Reality Come Through
Tenshin Roshi addresses the assembly on a Sunday morning at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 November 2018 | 2:30 am
