Mind of the Way Part 1 is the first talk from May Sesshin, 2017. In the talk, Dosho introduces Dogen's Extensive Record, #200, and explores awareness of impermanence in the context of wholehearted practice.

Recorded 09 November 2014

Tetsugan discusses the ninth of Dogen's Guidelines for Studying the way: You Should Practice Throughout the Way

Dharma Talk By Dosho given in 2016 regarding The first fascicle in Dogen Zenji's Shobogenzo entitled Genjokoan

"The Record of Empty Hall?" is from Sunday, February 7, 2021, with Boundless Way Zen. In this talk, Dosho Roshi gives some introductory information on this recently published koan collection and reads Cases 38 Baoying Immediately Entering Hell, and 54 Danxia's Lucky Guy and it Sucks to be You. A lively dharma dialogue ensues, including Boundless Way teachers Melissa Blacker Roshi and David Rynick Roshi.

"What is the True Moon?" from Sunday, September 13, 2020, with the North Carolina Zen Center. In this talk, Dosho Roshi comments on "Going Through the Mystery's 100 Questions," #74: What is the True Moon?, including the importance of first enlightenments and continuing practice to fully enter the dark. The finger-pointing-at-the-moon dignified forms and teachings of the Zen school are emphasized.

"How Much Did You Practice Today?" March Sesshin, 2020, talk #2, by Dosho Port Roshi: Commentary on Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions, #28. Themes include the importance of kensho (awakening), practice when you're hobbling along, the complete manifestation koan, and only occupying now.

"Who Unexpectedly Hears Liberation?" March Sesshin, 2020, talk #1, by Dosho Port Roshi: Commentary on Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions, #27. Themes include thinking, not thinking, nonthinking and the awesome presence of the active buddha.

"Who Hears the Music?" Sunday, March 8, 2020, by Dosho Port Roshi. The talk is a commentary on Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions, #26 which begins, "A mud ox bellows at the moon. Who can hear it?" The talk focusses on the teacher side of the teacher-student relationship.

"Where Does One Return" Sunday March 1, 2020, by Dosho Port Roshi, on the Thirty-Year Memorial Day of his first teacher, Dainin Katagiri Roshi. The talk is a commentary on Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions, #25: "How Many Years did it Take Zhaozhou to Make a Seven Pound Robe?" Themes include awakening, post-awakening practice, and intimacy with this very body.

"Bring Me the Rhino" Sunday, February 23, 2020, by Dosho Port Roshi. The talk explores how the self and things of the world are originally buddhas and how Zen training makes manifest buddhas from such people and things of the world. The talk was inspired by Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions, #24: "Who did Yanguan Tell to Bring the Rhinoceros fan?"