All episodes of Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

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Returning to Spiritual Practice After Clergy Sexual Misconduct

At the heart of clergy sexual misconduct is the breaking of sacred trust. This is one woman’s story of finding her way back to a nourishing spiritual practice and supportive community in the aftermath of filing a complaint of clergy sexual misconduct. In this particular case, the misconduct was by a Unitarian Universalist minister, but it must be noted that clergy sexual misconduct happens in all faiths and denominations, including Zen. References * Sharon Salzberg. Lovingkindness: The...

Published 05/19/24

Grasping and Aversion

Bringing awareness to the habitual reactivity that diminishes our lives.

Published 04/28/24

Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Published 04/28/24

Everyday Zen

Commentary on the teachings of Charlotte Joko Beck from Everyday Zen: Love and Work.

Published 04/19/24

Living Dharma #2

Commentary on the teachings of Ajahn Chah (Part 2) from Living Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters by Jack Kornfield.

Published 04/18/24

Living Dharma #1

Commentary on the teachings of Ajahn Chah from Living Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters by Jack Kornfield

Published 04/17/24

Attaining the Way #3

Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen, Part 3.

Published 04/16/24

Attaining the Way #2

Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen, Part 2.

Published 04/15/24

Attaining the Way #1

Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen

Published 04/14/24

What’s the Rush?

Dropping our habitual, compulsive busyness and finding our refuge in the direct experience of this moment.

Published 04/07/24

Living and Dying

Birth and death are not discrete events, but rather part of a continuing process of coming and going.

Published 03/31/24

Roshi Gerardo Gally and Casa Zen

Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

Published 03/25/24

The Zen Practice of Non-abiding

Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automated Transcript

Published 03/24/24

Facing Uncertainty

Daring to live fully in the shadow of possible disaster.

Published 03/10/24

Coming to the Path Talk by Christopher Maley

Coming to the Path Talk by Christopher Maley. Automated Transcript

Published 03/03/24

The Ebb and Flow of Zen Practice

Conditions come and go. At times, one may feel motivated and energized by practice, and, at other times, discouraged and stuck in a rut. How do we stay engaged in the midst of changing conditions?

Published 02/25/24

Getting Beyond Age

Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

Published 02/18/24

Advice on Sesshin Practice #2

Chan Master Sheng Yen’s Helps and Hindrances to Sesshin Practice, Part 2. Sources: Faith in Mind: A Commentary on Seng Ts’an’s Classic by Chan Master Sheng Yen; Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart by Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield; One Hand Clapping: Zen Stories for All Ages by Rafe Martin; Taking Flight: A Book of Story Meditations by Anthony de Mello.

Published 02/18/24

Advice on Sesshin Practice #1

Chan Master Sheng Yen’s Helps and Hindrances to Sesshin Practice, Part 1. Sources: Faith in Mind: A Commentary on Seng Ts’an’s Classic by Chan Master Sheng Yen; Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart by Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield; One Hand Clapping: Zen Stories for All Ages by Rafe Martin; Taking Flight: A Book of Story Meditations by Anthony de Mello.

Published 02/17/24

No-Self and Habits

Full title: No-Self and Habits as Far as the Eye Can See

Published 02/11/24

Coming to the Path Talk by Maimoona Ramaswamy

Coming to the Path Talk by Maimoona Ramaswamy. Automated Transcript

Published 02/04/24

Our Attitude Toward Practice

Finding a way beyond grasping and rejecting, beyond success and failure.

Published 01/28/24

Working with Pain

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript