Taking the Risk of Letting Go

An episode of the Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks) podcast, hosted by Rochester Zen Center, titled "Taking the Risk of Letting Go" was published on March 8, 2026 and runs 43 minutes.

March 8, 2026 ·43m · Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

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Deepening your practice requires effort and persistence, and also the courage to let go of being in control. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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