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Seeing Clearly, Living Fully
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the trainees and members on a Sunday morning at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 May 2018 | 3:00 am
Living Buddhism
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the assembly on a Sunday morning at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 April 2018 | 12:11 pm
What is the Self
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from those present at Yokoji on a Sunday morning.
Posted on 1 March 2018 | 7:09 pm
Daily Life
Tenshin Roshi talks on practice in daily life.
Posted on 1 February 2018 | 2:30 am
What is Compassion
Tenshin Roshi talks on Zen practice and compassion during the New Year's Sesshin bridging 2017/2018.
Posted on 1 January 2018 | 2:30 am
The Light of Awareness
A dharma talk given by Tenshin Roshi at the end of the 2017 Rohatsu Sesshin at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 December 2017 | 2:30 am
Knowing What This Life Is
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the assembly in this talk given in October at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 November 2017 | 2:30 am
Touchstones of Practice
Tenshin Roshi delivers a dharma talk during the first sesshin of the Fall Training Period at Yokoji about the touchstones of practice.
Posted on 1 October 2017 | 2:30 am
Living Vow
Tenshin Roshi talks on Jizo Day about the role of vows in our lives.
Posted on 1 September 2017 | 2:30 am
The Benefits of Practice
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the assembly and talks on the benefits of practice.
Posted on 1 August 2017 | 2:30 am
One Teaching in Response
Tenshin, Roshi takes some questions from the Sangha before talking on Master Dogen's Genjokoan.
Posted on 1 July 2017 | 2:30 am
Crossing the Bridge
Tenshin Roshi talks on the koan "The Stone Bridge of Joshu" from the Blue Cliff Record.
Posted on 1 June 2017 | 2:30 am
Know How To Be Satisfied
A talk by Tenshin Roshi given during the March 2017 sesshin at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 May 2017 | 2:30 am
The Work of Buddhism
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the sangha members on a Sunday morning at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 April 2017 | 3:00 am
The Relationship Between Thought and Emotion
Tenshin Roshi talks on the relationship between thought and emotion in a question-and-answer-based talk given during the Sunday morning program in February 2017.
Posted on 1 March 2017 | 3:00 am
Distractions
Tenshin Roshi spoke about distractions in the context of Zen practice during the Beginner's Mind Sesshin that took place at Yokoji in January 2017.
Posted on 1 February 2017 | 2:30 am
The Heart of the Matter
Tenshin Roshi talks on the Heart Sutra in a talk entitled, "The Heart of the Matter". The talk was given on the first day of the New Year's Sesshin at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 January 2017 | 3:00 am
The Cutting Edge of Practice
Tenshin Roshi talks about the cutting edge of practice and the importance of showing up. The talk was given during the Rohatsu sesshin, the retreat that celebrates the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Posted on 1 December 2016 | 2:30 am
Meticulous Study
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 95 of the Book of Equinimity, "Rinzai's One Stroke".
Posted on 1 November 2016 | 2:30 am
Approaches to Practice
Tenshin Roshi talks about approaches to practice—namely koan and just sitting meditation (shikantaza)—at the end of the September 2016 Sesshin at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 October 2016 | 2:30 am
Just Bow
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 32 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Standing There".
Posted on 1 September 2016 | 2:30 am
Finding a Way
This talk was given on July 3rd, 2016 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center by Tenshin, Roshi.
Posted on 1 August 2016 | 2:30 am
Principles of Zazen
This talk was given by Tenshin Roshi on Sunday July 26th, 2016 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 July 2016 | 2:30 am
Body Breath and Mind
Tenshin Roshi have this talk on the second day of the final sesshin of the Spring Training period at Yokoji in May 2016.
Posted on 1 June 2016 | 3:00 am
The Poisonous Snake
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 24 of the Book of Equanimity, "Seppo's Poisonous Snake".
Posted on 1 May 2016 | 3:00 am
Light and Dark
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 86 of the Blue Cliff Record, Ummon's "The Kitchen Pantry and the Main Gateway". The talk was given on March 9th, 2016 during the first sesshin of the Spring Training Period.
Posted on 1 April 2016 | 2:30 am
Consciousness
Tenshin Roshi talks on Consciousness on Valentine's Day, 2016.
Posted on 1 March 2016 | 3:30 am
Fear and Attachment
Tenshin Roshi talks on Fear and Attachment at the beginning of 2016 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 February 2016 | 3:00 am
Doing Nothing
Tenshin Roshi talks on a case koan about the life of the ancient master, Vasubandhu.
Posted on 1 January 2016 | 3:00 am
Immersion in Everyday Activity
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk in November 2015 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 December 2015 | 3:00 am
Habits
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk on Sunday October 18th at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 November 2015 | 1:30 am
Displacement Activity
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk at the opening of the Fall Training Period at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center on Sunday September 20th, 2015.
Posted on 1 October 2015 | 3:00 am
Where are the Difficulties?
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk on Jizo Day, August 2015 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 September 2015 | 4:00 am
Dealing With Perceived Distractions
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk in July, 2015 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 August 2015 | 4:00 am
Everything is Here
Tenshin Roshi talks on a koan from the Blue Cliff Record in this talk given in June, 2015 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 July 2015 | 3:30 am
Realization in Daily Life
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk in May 2015 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 June 2015 | 2:30 am
Ungan Sweeps the Ground (2015)
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 21 of the Book of Equanimity, Ungan Sweeps the Ground. The talk was given on April 12th, 2015, at the end of the April sesshin at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 May 2015 | 3:00 am
Joshu Investigates the Old Woman
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 31 of the Gateless Gate, "Joshu Investigates the Old Woman". This talk was given in March 2015 during a sesshin at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 April 2015 | 3:30 am
Roso Faces the Wall
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 23 of the Book or Equanimity, "Roso Faces the Wall".
Posted on 1 March 2015 | 3:55 pm
Gobbler's of Dregs
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 of the Blue Cliff Record, Master Obaku's "Gobbler's of Dregs".
Posted on 1 February 2015 | 3:00 am
Buddha's Enlightenment
Tenshin Roshi talks on the first case of the Denkoroku, or The Record of the Transmission of the Light in honor of Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment which is celebrated in our tradition on December 8th.
Posted on 1 January 2015 | 4:00 am
Mind is Buddha
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 30 of the Gateless Gate, "Mind is Buddha".
Posted on 1 December 2014 | 2:30 am
Wisdom and Functioning
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 66 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyuho's Head and Tail". The talk was given on October 19th, 2014 at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Posted on 1 November 2014 | 6:00 am
No Enlightenment
Tenshin Roshi gave this talk on Sunday September 14th at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. Roshi brings up Case 62 from the Book of Equanimity, "Bako's No Enlightenment".
Posted on 1 October 2014 | 12:01 pm
Rakuho's Acquiescense
Tenshin Roshi talks on this Rakuho's Acquiescence, a "finishing koan" (a koan for refining understanding) from the Book of Equanimity.
Posted on 1 September 2014 | 11:32 am
Independence
Given a few days after Independence day, Tenshin Roshi talks on the subject of independence, using the koan "Zuigen's Master" from the Gateless Gate as a starting point.
Posted on 1 August 2014 | 3:00 am
Fast Horse, Slow Horse
Tenshin Roshi brings up case 65 from the Blue Cliff Record, "A Non-Buddhist Questions the Buddha". The talk brings up the question of how important is 'religious' activity in comparison to insight.
Posted on 1 July 2014 | 3:00 am
Mystic Peak
Tenshin Roshi spoke about practicing in the place that you stand on Mother's Day, May 11th, 2014. The talk was given at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center where a dharma talk is given every Sunday morning for the sangha and general public.
Posted on 1 June 2014 | 3:00 am
Precepts
The April 2014 sesshin concluded with Tenshin Roshi giving the precepts to two of his students. This talk was given during the sesshin and Roshi brings up the matter of the precepts.
Posted on 1 May 2014 | 4:00 am
Self Reliance
Tenshin Roshi talks on being self reliant, referencing the koan, 'Baso's White and Black' from the Book of Equanimity. The talk was given at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center on March 9th, 2014.
Posted on 1 April 2014 | 3:00 am
