Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

This talk was given by Dharma holder Shonin at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November, 15th 2024. In this talk Shonin talks about the sutra of the 8 realizations of Great beings and how it becomes incorporated into our lived experience. 

This talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Heart of Wisdom on November, 3rd 2024. In this talk Hogen talks about heartbreak, impermanence and the 8 realizations of great beings.

This talk was given by Dharma Holder Gensho Welsh at Heart of Wisdom on October 31st. In this talk Gensho talks about the facets of the insatiable always seeking mind.

Everything is changing, that is what we experience moment to moment. During this Dharma Talk we explore different ways of practicing with and contemplating impermanence. It can be a radical and subversive act to realize the changing nature of experience, to do so empowers us to be present with the uncertainty of life.

This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of WIsdom Zen Temple on November 6th. In this talk Jogen Sensei reads a practice spell he wrote and talks with the Sangha about their experience post election results.

This talk was given at Sunday program at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November, 10th 2024. In this talk Hogen Roshi lays out 4 different perspectives we can take to help us respond skillfully to our lives and help others. 

This dharma talk was given by Shonin at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 15th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Dharma Holder Shonin illustrates the Meghiya Sutta and how it relates to Sangha.

This dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 14th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho further expounds on the intimacy of not knowing and the results of Dukkha in practice. 

This dharma talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 18th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Hogen Roshi talks about the entrancement and wholehearted engagement.

This dharma talk was given by Soten, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 17th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Soten talks about the challenges of sesshin and practice along with a poem by Maria Sabina.