Robert Aitken Roshi describes what it means to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This is talk No. 6 in the ‘Orientation Talks’ series given by Roshi in Sydney 1979.

Investigating our responses to the eight worldy winds that blow through our lives.

Teisho by Gillian Coote Roshi at the recent Spring Sesshin 2013 – Gillie explores an ancient dialogue between Tung-shan Liang-chieh and Uncle Mi.

A line is cast in the waters,

The greedy will be caught.

If you open your mouth even a bit,

Your life is completely lost.

Andrew Judge gives a students Dharma talk at Zazenkai exploring his experiences working in foreign aid

If one raises a speck of dust, the nation prospers

If one does not rase a speck of dust, the nation perishes

Dedicated to Shakyumuni Buddha – “Ah, now I see that all beings are the Tathagata, it is only their delusions and their attachments that prevent them from seeing in to this fact”

Day Two of Rohatsu – Barriers, Burdens, Faith and Trust by Gillian Coote

Porcupine asked – “Do you have any last words for us?” Raven said “Trust”

Gilly uses Robert Aitken Roshi’s essay on Dana the way to begin as inspiration for this Teisho. When we practice Dana we practice relinquishment, but what is it that we relinquish?

Teisho given by Robert Aitken Roshi on October 26 1986.

“It is like a water buffalo passing through a window. Its head, horns, and four legs all pass through. Why can’t its tail pass through too?” Wu men’s Verse:

Passing through,

Falling in a ditch.

Turning back,

All is lost.

This tiny little tail,

What a wonderful thing it is.