What is a Zen teacher? What can a Zen teacher give you? This commentary was given on the day after her Zen teacher sanctioning ceremony. It includes a succinct introduction to koans and koan practice. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.  Automated Transcript

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Three encouragement talks given by Roshi Philip Kapleau during a 1975 sesshin, accompanied by comments from his successor, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Presented in honor of Founder’s Day—Roshi Kapleau’s birthday. Talk by Roshi Philip Kapleau.  Automated Transcript

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Forgetting the self and awakening to the “world of ten thousand things.” Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript

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July 2025 Sesshin, Day 6
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

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July 2025 Sesshin, Day 5
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

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July 2025 Sesshin, Day 4
A commentary on the teachings of Zen Master Daikaku, Part 2. Source: The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

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July 2025 Sesshin, Day 3
A commentary on the teachings of Zen Master Daikaku, Part 1. Source: The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

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July 2025 Sesshin, Day 2
A commentary on the teachings of Zen Masters Foyan and Daikaku. Sources: Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present by Thomas Cleary (Translator) and The Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

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July 2025 Sesshin, Day 1
A commentary on the teachings of Zen Master Foyan. Source: Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present by Thomas Cleary (Translator). Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

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Opening up to life as it is requires us to let go of the desire to be in control of conditions and to get intimate with suffering — not just our own, but the suffering of others and the planet. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript

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