Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
By Tenshin Fletcher Roshi
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Podcast Description
Monthly Dharma talks by Tenshin Fletcher Roshi at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. Yokoji is a year-round Zen Buddhist Training Center in the Southern Californian mountains.
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CleanJoshu's Dog | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 1 of the Gateless Gate, 'Joshu's Dog', or 'Mu' as it also known. It is one of the most famous barrier koans in the Zen tradition. | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGenyo's One Thing | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 57 of the Book of Equanimity, 'Genyo's One Thing'. The talk was given during the New Year's Sesshin at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center and Tenshin Roshi brings up the theme of hindrances and resolutions at the turn of the year. | 12/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBodhidharma's Vast Emptiness | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 2 of the Book of Equanimity, 'Bodhidharma's Vast Emptiness'. It is the koan that the head trainee, Eishu Twentyman, also presented a few weeks later for his dharma combat ceremony. Tenshin Roshi is the abbot of Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, a year-round Zen Buddhist Training Center located in the mountains of Southern California. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWon't Say | Tenshin Roshi talks on case 55 of the Blue Cliff record, 'Won't Say'. Tenshin Roshi is the abbot of Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPractice In Everyday Life | Tenshin Roshi talks about different elements of practice and how practice is possible where ever you are, at any time. This talk is perfect for those of us who struggle with the idea of what practice is. | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSeizei the Poor | Tenshin Roshi talks on case 10 from the koan collection the Gateless Gate - "Seizei the Poor". This talk was given on July 3rd, 2011 at the close of the Beginner's Mind Sesshin at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJoshu's Dog | Tenshin Roshi talks on 'Joshu's Dog' or 'mu', the first koan in the collection known as the Gateless Gate. It is a pivotal koan in Zen Training, and Roshi talks about the basics of practice and how this koan is used. | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIdentity of Relative and Absolute | Tenshin Roshi talks on the 'Identity of Relative and Absolute', the text written by Sekito Kisen in the 8th Century that we chant daily as part of our morning service. | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHeart Sutra | Tenshin Roshi talks on the 'Heart Sutra', a core Buddhist text that is chanted daily in temples all around the world. | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOpening of Spring Training Period 2011 | Tenshin Roshi talks at the opening of the Spring 2011 Training Period at Yokoji about the importance of a period of time where practice is the main focus. | 3/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKyogen's Man Up A Tree | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 5 from the Gateless Gate, 'Kyogen's Man Up A Tree'. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGobblers of Dregs | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 from the Blue Cliff Record, Obaku's "Gobblers of Dregs". | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNew Year Sesshin Dharma Talk | Tenshin Roshi discusses a variety of topics, threading together questions from the assembly and touching on the theme of New Year's resolutions. | 12/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRohatsu Sesshin Talk | Tenshin Roshi gave this talk during the 2010 Rohatsu Sesshin at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. The Rohatsu Sesshin is an annual event, a time when participants deepen their practice to commemorate the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha. | 11/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanA Good Day | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 6 of the Blue Cliff Record, Master Ummon's 'A Good Day'. The talk was given during the October 2010 sesshin at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. | 10/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBashubanzu - Case 22 of the Denkoroku | Tenshin Roshi talks about Zen Ancestor Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu) from Keizan Zenji's 'Record of the Transmission of the Light' (Denkoroku). | 9/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanZuigen Calls Himself 'Master' | Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigen Calls Himself 'Master'". We will release a new podcast every month. Please subscribe or visit www.zmc.org/mediacenter to hear the talks. | 8/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBuddha Holds up a Flower | July 25, 2010 "Buddha Holds up a Flower" - Case 6 from the Gateless Gate Tenshin Fletcher Roshi, Abbot of Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, talks on the koan "Buddha Holds up a Flower". This is the first podcast from Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. We will be releasing one at the beginning of every month. Please subscribe or visit www.zmc.org/mediacenter to hear the talks. | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 18 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
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Whether you are a monastic practitioner, lay practitioner, or simply visiting this podcast on a whim, Tenshin Roshi shares a vast array of knowledge and experience relevant to our everyday lives.
Great dharma teacher.
He gets it. Cuts through misconceptions and delusions quite effectively. I hope to study with him eventually.
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