Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Rochester Zen Center

42 minutes 58 seconds

Seeing Through Cynicism

Cynicism is a mindset characterized by mistrust and negativity, obstructing one’s ability to see things clearly. It’s also a social phenomenon that can spread across individuals and communities. A look at the science of cynicism and how Zen practice can help us to uncover our innate clarity and compassion. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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20 October 2024, 6:33 pm
41 minutes 44 seconds

Living Your Own Life

Breaking free from our preoccupation with the opinions of others. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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13 October 2024, 8:06 pm
46 minutes 46 seconds

Mumonkan (The Gateless Barrier) #22, “Kasyapa and a Flag Pole”

September-October 2024 Sesshin, Day 6
Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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4 October 2024, 8:44 pm
46 minutes 37 seconds

“Ordinary Wonder” #2

September-October 2024 Sesshin, Day 5
Commentary on Charlotte Joko Beck’s Ordinary Wonder: Zen Life and Practice. Edited by Brenda Beck Hess. Shambhala Press, 2021. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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3 October 2024, 8:30 pm
48 minutes 20 seconds

“Ordinary Wonder” #1

September-October 2024 Sesshin, Day 4
Commentary on Charlotte Joko Beck’s Ordinary Wonder: Zen Life and Practice. Edited by Brenda Beck Hess. Shambhala Press, 2021. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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2 October 2024, 8:24 pm
49 minutes 56 seconds

Teachings of Bodhidharma #3

September-October 2024 Sesshin, Day 3
Commentary on Guo Gu’s The Essence of Chan: A Guide to Life and Practice According to the Teachings of Bodhidharma. Shambhala Press, 2012. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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1 October 2024, 8:18 pm
49 minutes 36 seconds

Teachings of Bodhidharma #2

September-October 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on Guo Gu’s The Essence of Chan: A Guide to Life and Practice According to the Teachings of Bodhidharma. Shambhala Press, 2012. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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30 September 2024, 8:07 pm
51 minutes 11 seconds

Teachings of Bodhidharma #1

September-October 2024 Sesshin, Day 1
Commentary on Guo Gu’s The Essence of Chan: A Guide to Life and Practice According to the Teachings of Bodhidharma. Shambhala Press, 2012. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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29 September 2024, 7:48 pm
46 minutes 57 seconds

Mental Maps

Recognizing our propensity for mental shortcuts that cut us off from what’s actually happening and learning to take more in. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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22 September 2024, 8:20 pm
38 minutes 28 seconds

Waking up to Boredom

What is happening in the brain when we feel bored? How can boredom aid us in our practice? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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15 September 2024, 2:36 pm
47 minutes 53 seconds

Mindfulness in Plain English #2

September 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Subtitle: Working With This Conceptualizing Mind in Sesshin. Reading from the book Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automated Transcript
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9 September 2024, 2:07 am
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