Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Practice: Alone and Together  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Dukkha is the Path appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Mumonkan #2, Hyakujo and the Fox appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Dahui. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #5 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 4 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Wuzu and Zen Master Yuanwu. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #4 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Xuedou and Zen Master Yangqi. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Fenyang from the anthology “Zen Essence.”  Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

July 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Foyan from the anthology “Zen Essence.”  Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Essence #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Right Brain, Left Brain appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

The Brahma Viharas, or the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.  Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post The Brahma-Viharas: To Live and Practice with an Open Heart appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026, Day 6, Mumonkan #29, Neither the Wind Nor the Flag appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5, Mumonkan #23, Think Neither Good Nor Evil  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2006 Sesshin, Day 4 Topic: Enlightenment Poem #2 and Discouragement in Practice. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 4, Platform Sutra #4  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Topic: Enlightenment Poem #1. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3, Platform Sutra #3  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Topic: Abiding Nowhere, Awakened Mind Arises. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2, Platform Sutra #2  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Topic: Zazen refresher. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1, Platform Sutra #1  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Self Without Borders appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Dropping our worries about how we measure up and opening to what’s here. Teisho by John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness, Part 2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Coming to the Path Talk by Mitchell Greenwood.  Transcript The post Mitchell Greenwood “Coming to the Path” Talk appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

A look at the enormous influence that habits of mind have on our lives and practice. We can begin by starting to wake up to some of what they are.    Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness, Part 1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Dharma Talk by Ven. Kanji Argetsinger.  Automated Transcript The post Living in the Grass Hut appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Thoughts Are Not The Problem appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Right Effort, Right Patience appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

March 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Commentary on Joko Beck’s “Everyday Zen” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

March 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #5 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

March 2026 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #4 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

March 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

March 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

March 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Learning to let the mind settle Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post A Quiet Mind appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

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 The post Taking the Risk of Letting Go appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

February 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor.  Automated Transcript The post Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

February 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor.  Automated Transcript The post Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

A commentary on the relationship between Zen practice, on and off the cushion, and anchoring in the tanden. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post Zen Practice and Hara appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Coming to the Path Talk by Barry Keesan.  Automated Transcript The post Coming to the Path Talk by Barry Keesan appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

What is the true spirit of the Four Bodhisattvic Vows? How can we make them the foundation of our life, even in the face of hardship? Source: Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama (Wisdom Publications, 2005). Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Wanted: Bodhisattvas. Apply Within. appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

January 2026 Sesshin, Day 6 Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Hekiganroku #24 , “Irongrindstones Tetsuma” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

January 2026 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. (ed. by Roko Sherry Chayat). Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Maurine Stuart: “Subtle Sound” #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

January 2026 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart (ed. by Roko Sherry Chayat). Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Maurine Stuart: “Subtle Sound” #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

January 2026 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on The Way of Korean Zen by Kusan Sunim (trans. by Martine Batchelor). Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Kusan Sunim: “The Way of Korean Zen” #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

January 2026 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on The Way of Korean Zen by Kusan Sunim (trans. by Martine Batchelor). Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Kusan Sunim: “The Way of Korean Zen” #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

January 2026 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on The Way of Korean Zen by Kusan Sunim (trans. by Martine Batchelor). Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Kusan Sunim: “The Way of Korean Zen” #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Understanding the Buddha’s fundamental teaching – The origin of suffering is craving, attachment, and ignorance. Seeing how grasping leaves us unable to appreciate our lives. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Getting There vs. Being Here appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

December 2025 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on “Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha: The Life and Zen Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi”. Part 2 Dharma Talk by Eryl Kubicka.  Automated Transcript The post Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

December 2025 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on “Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha: The Life and Zen Teachings of Tangen Harada Roshi”. Part 1 Dharma Talk by Eryl Kubicka.  Automated Transcript The post Throw Yourself into the House of Buddha #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Exploring sights along the spiritual journey and how to navigate the path of Zen. Includes excerpts from Deepening Zen: The Long Maturation, Book 2 by Roshi Mitra Bishop. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript The post No Map: Finding Our Way In Zen Practice appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Accepting others as ourselves. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post The Buddhist Precepts appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Why does a practice that is so utterly simple feel so difficult? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript The post Simple, Not Easy appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

Commentary on an Interview of Richard Gere About the Dalai Lama Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript The post Two Flavors of Dharma appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

November 2025 Sesshin, Day 6 Commentary on “Illuminating Silence: Insights on the Path of Chinese Zen” by Master Sheng-Yen and John Crook Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Illuminating Silence #6 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.