This dharma discourse was given by Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 10, 2025 a few days prior to the funeral for our dear sanga member, Sokei.  In this discourse, Do'on Roshi discusses the Tibetan Book of the Dead and its importance within our lineage focusing on what happens to the body during the bardo state.

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This dharma discourse was given by Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 3, 2025 prior to the funeral for our dear sanga member, Sokei.  In this discourse, Do'on Roshi discusses the Tibetan Book of the Dead and its importance within our lineage.

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This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 4, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 1st case from the Blue Cliff Record known as The Highest Meaning of the Holy Truths.

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 Part of Rev. Do'on Roshi's Teisho on the Blue Cliff Record series.

This disciple’s dharma talk was given by Rev. Shokai, Rev. Kaishin, and Nov. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 17, 2025. In this talk, Rev. Shokai, Rev. Kaishin, and Nov. Kensei reflect on how their summer practice arose for them this season, and provide wisdom on impermanence, the nature of change, and the practice of ill health.

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This disciple’s dharma talk was given by Nov. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 20, 2025. As we share, together as a Sangha, in the practice of Sokei's passing, we reflect on the words of Nov. Kensei about death and dying and the great activity of a Buddhist funeral.

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This talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 31, 2025. In this talk, Roshi discusses a teaching from our Ancestor Huineng on the Dharma arising with its attendant aspects and the opportunities to practice that can be found within.

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This Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 24, 2025. In this talk Rinsen Roshi meditates on the real experience of practicing through things that scare you in the present world, as it is.

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 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 10, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi revisists the 1st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu's Dog.

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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 3rd, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi revisits case 1 from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu's Dog.

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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 June 19, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 48th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Kempo's One Way.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.