This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Sept 6, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 21st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Unmon’s Kanshiketsu (aka Unmon’s Dried Shit-Stick).   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 23, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 20th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Man of Great Strength.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 9, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 19th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Ordinary Mind is the Way.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 5, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 18th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tozan’s Three Pounds of Flax.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 16th 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 17th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The National Teacher's Three Calls. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 7th 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 16th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Sound of the Bell and the Seven Panel Robe. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 24th 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 15th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tozan's Sixty Blows. *Note: There were microphone issues during the recording of this teisho which has resulted in a room echo. An effort was made to reduce the impact of the echo. However, full reduction was not possible. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple...

 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 19th 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 14th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Nanken Kills the Cat.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 26, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 13th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tokusan Carries His Bowls.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 21, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 12th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Zuigan Calls Himself "Master".   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 29, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discussess how to practice when every day feels like you're living in unprecedented times. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 22, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discussess a reading from Chan Master Hongzhi, "Dissolving the self." What does it really mean to dissolve the ego and let go of the self? If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 8, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi continues his discussion of the Majjhima Nikāya Maharahulovada Sutta, The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rāhula. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 7, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi teaches the Majjhima Nikāya Maharahulovada Sutta in which the Buddha advises his son Rahula to "develop meditation that is like the earth." If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 1, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses how to practice with illness or injury and how to practice in community.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 24, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses Three Necessisary Conditions for Zen Practice by Kōun Yamada. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. 

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi, Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei, and Reverend Winifred Shokai Martin at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 17, 2023. The talk explores a discourse from the Pāli Canon, entitled "The Four Means of Embracing Others," as a foundation for building harmony within the sangha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit...

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 3, 2023. In this talk Sensei teaches Chapters 2 and 3 of Master Dogen's Guidelines for Praxticing the Way.  If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. 

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 27, 2023. In this talk, Roshi discusses Home Hermitage and delves into the challenges that come if the mind is mired in binary dualism as it relates to practice. This talk features a brief passage from the Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage by Shih-t'ao.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit...

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Augest 20, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses practice through our Zen ancestors and how we can sit zazen and not even need a teaching about Buddhism.  If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 3, 2023. Rinsen Roshi speaks to the temple's 2023 Jukai cohort on the meaning of wearing the rakusu, the representation of the Buddha's robe. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

Episode Description This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 23, 2023. In this talk, Roshi introduces the Buddha's first discourse, the Dharmacakra Sutra. In it, the Buddha advises pursuit of the Middle Way, and in so doing, introduces the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.  If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit...

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 1, 2023 as part of the first Spring Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 28 of this talk series the Reverends have a Question and Answer session on The Heart Sutra.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit...

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 1, 2023 as part of the first Spring Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 27 of this talk series the Reverends discuss The Heart Sutra.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.