Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

<p> Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/RGgNCkstoGa63gXW7TCTG9IRVuE?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/grist-for-the-mill/">Grist for the Mill</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/uIkeLaga7S_5e6XX8aaBdG9K5a0?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-practice-and-failure/">Zen Practice and Failure</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> A commentary on “The Dark Side of Mindfulness” by Olga Kazan, The Atlantic, September 4, 2026. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/RwtNdQBHklXbkntS1ozM_2No_dE?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/the-dark-side-of-mindfulness/">Should Zazen Have a Warning Label?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#september-2026">September 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 6</strong><br /> Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/khMCxyVR_FxWUhSLmwFBmsXHgEo?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/yunmens-two-sicknesses-book-of-serenity-11/">Yunmen’s Two Sicknesses (Book of Serenity #11)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#september-2026">September 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 5</strong><br /> A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/zVjOdpf7m-WQ3bA3bgEJ679RyQs?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/catching-a-feather-on-a-fan-5/">Catching a Feather on a Fan, #5</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#september-2026">September 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 4</strong><br /> A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/CkQv_CWgVBEYHf7YXZOTKK-BrHE?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/catching-a-feather-on-a-fan-4/">Catching a Feather on a Fan, #4</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#september-2026">September 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 3</strong><br /> A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/Zp3wuG_1yofwsL0hXjGtwcr6A-c?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/catching-a-feather-on-a-fan-3/">Catching a Feather on a Fan, #3</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#september-2026">September 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 2</strong><br /> A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/nGJNHOYJx1GPNwWK08Uu3YhEZxQ?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/catching-a-feather-on-a-fan-2/">Catching a Feather on a Fan, #2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#september-2026">September 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 1</strong><br /> A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/yiKKy-Xs6lpDRuN4qgd15iPka5w?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/catching-a-feather-on-a-fan-1/">Catching a Feather on a Fan, #1</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/u2_oAWVtVym_siTOCCX-yY8BfYc?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/abiding-nowhere/">Abiding Nowhere</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/gpkH-_MX6OeoPT95Hrit6xDT8pc?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-practice-alone-and-together/">Zen Practice: Alone and Together </a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/uHpYZRyXw6ENBduE6JTSZzvCrfg?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/dukkha-is-the-path/">Dukkha is the Path</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#july-2026">July 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 6</strong><br /> Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/UYE0Q6MQ_2X4pkUuv74Y7rnZnkU?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/mumonkan-2-hyakujo-and-the-fox/">Mumonkan #2, Hyakujo and the Fox</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#july-2026">July 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 5</strong><br /> Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Dahui. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/6QUSKQ-tZi78LJM8rmogltfIsmA?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-essence-5/">Zen Essence #5</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#july-2026">July 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 4</strong><br /> Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Wuzu and Zen Master Yuanwu. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/gIz2YLdfoqBf3w9CFB11jQpYz7w?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-essence-4/">Zen Essence #4</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#july-2026">July 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 3</strong><br /> Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Xuedou and Zen Master Yangqi. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/E2HMNmEXLUqip17m7g1J-fAeXlA?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-essence-3/">Zen Essence #3</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#july-2026">July 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 2</strong><br /> Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Fenyang from the anthology “Zen Essence.” Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/eZ68K-jmjmbPvkiqEEt9fGDctcI?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-essence-zen-master-fenyang/">Zen Essence #2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#july-2026">July 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 1</strong><br /> Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Foyan from the anthology “Zen Essence.” Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/b7zM2GdEMa8yf3zxt5zIPng37mM?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-essence-the-teachings-of-zen-master-foyan/">Zen Essence #1</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/CZo6AYTFSqy-k71EVGK0RUOMO4c?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/right-brain-left-brain/">Right Brain, Left Brain</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>

<p> The Brahma Viharas, or the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/N6QQoChDuIeq8_qWMxxgaQ3mtlg?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/the-brahma-viharas-to-live-and-practice-with-an-open-heart/">The Brahma-Viharas: To Live and Practice with an Open Heart</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>