Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 25, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses how, from the perspective of the not-knowing mind, there is no conflict between cultivating present moment awareness and envisioning and planning for the future. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This is part two of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class. The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 2, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses what it means to bow down in speech and meet the present moment of our lives as it is. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This is part one of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class. The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 17, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses the changing seasons of our lives and the importance of awakening. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 14, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses the Buddha's teachings from Pāli Canon Suttas on how to cultivate good friendship in both household and monastic life. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 11, 2022. In this talk Sensei shares teaching on social and communal harmony through four types of persons: the person who practices neither for their own welfare nor the welfare of others, the one who practices for the welfare of others but not themselves, the one who practices for their own welfare but not the welfare of others, and, finally, the person who practices both for their own welfare and for the welfare of others. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 04, 2022. In this talk Reverend Roshi comments on the importance of noticing the basic feeling tone of your life while on the cushion through discussion of the Faith Mind Poem. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 23, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In Part 20 of the series, the Reverends discuss the other perfections and wraps up the teaching retreat. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series. EDIT June 17, 2025 A listener reached out to let us know the audio on this episode was corrupted about 20 minutes from the end. We re-edited the audio and have updated the episode.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 23, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In Part 19 of the series, the Reverends discuss the paramita of generosity. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 23, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In Part 18 of the series, the Reverends discuss the Invocation of the Lineage. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 22, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 17 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the Seven Practices of the Bodhisattva. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 22, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 16 of this talk series the Reverends discuss The Five Remembrances. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 22, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 15 of this talk series the Reverends consider Karma as it relates to the Gatha of Atonement and discuss The Three Refuges. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 22, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 14 of this talk series the Reverends continue discussion of the Gatha of Atonement. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 22, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 13 of this talk series the Reverends begin discussing the Gatha of Atonement. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 21, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 12, the Reverends have an extended question and answer session about the teaching. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 21, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 11 of this talk series the Reverends discuss rebirth and the cycle of existence. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 21, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 10 of this talk series the Reverends begin discussing the cultivation of mindfulness of death. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This recording is the ninth of a twelve-part series of talks given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei. Roshi and Sensei gave the talks during a week-long retreat at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo in July, 2022. This talk was recorded on July 20. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

In this special interview between Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Dosho Port Roshi they discuss Dosho Port Roshi's new book Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions. To learn more about Dosho Port, Going Through the Mystery's One Hundred Questions, and Vine of Obstacles Zen visit: https://www.vineobstacleszen.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/doshoport If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 20, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 8 of this talk series the Reverends begin discussing the second foundation: precious human life. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 20, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 7 of this talk series the Reverends begin discussing the second foundation: precious human life. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 20, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 6 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the important dynamics of the student-teacher relationship. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 20, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 4 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the important dynamics of the student-teacher relationship. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 19, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 4 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the important dynamics of the student-teacher relationship. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 19, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 3 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the importance of developing the teaching-student relationship. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 19, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 2 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the importance of critically listen to a teaching. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 19, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 1 of this talk series the Reverends discuss the importance of critically listen to a teaching. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 19, 2022 as the introduction to a special teaching retreat. In this talk series the Reverends discuss the stages of the Mahayana path and how they are expressed through the medium of our daily liturgy. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 10, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei discuss making the Dharma as one of the most important things in our lives. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 17, 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins introductory commentary on the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) with a discussion of the background and history of the Mumonkan and Koan study. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 27, 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins introductory commentary on the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) with a discussion of the background and history of the Mumonkan and Koan study. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 24, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses the Buddha's discourse "The Qualities of a True Friend" from a Pāli Canon Sutta. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 10, 2022. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi teaches the Majjhima Nikaya Sutta 12: The Greater Discourse on the Lion's Roar. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 06, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Hekiganroku) Case 57 – Nondiscrimination. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 29, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Hekiganroku) Case 54 - Yunmen Extends Both Hands. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 26, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses nationalism and how to develop non-disgust for those we see as "other." If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 22, , 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses Chinoyo's No Water, No Moon. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 18, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses a dialogic teaching from the collection First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening (edited by Susan Murcott) on the importance of incorporating our own particular antagonisms, or Mara, into our practice, and welcoming them as gates to awakening. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 17, 2022. Rinsen Roshi explores Nanduttara's poem "I used to worship fire" (First Buddhist Women: Poems and Stories of Awakening, ed. Susan Murcott) to teach the importance of enjoying and fully participating in practice. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 12, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi reflects on the various practices explored during the intensive spring Ango 2022. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Ango Workshop was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 30, 2021. In this special 2 part workshop talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Fourth Noble Truth – the path towards awakening. In Part 2, Rinsen Roshi continues discussing the 8 Fold Path, a summary statement of the entirety of the Buddha's teaching. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Ango Workshop was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 30, 2021. In this special 2 part workshop talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Fourth Noble Truth – the path towards awakening. In Part 1, Rinsen Roshi discusses the 8 Fold Path, a summary statement of the entirety of the Buddha's teaching. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 22, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses the direct connection between the temple, the sangha, and the lineage. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 21, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses how practice in our lives should includes everything, including the difficult parts like death. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi thinks about death, and how to embrace it as part of life. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 08, 2022. In this talk the Reverends celebrate Vesak - the Buddha's Birthday by discussing the mother of all Buddhas and the importance of mothering our internal Buddha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 1, 2022. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the chapter Perceiver of the World's Sounds from the Lotus Sutra. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org

This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi on April 16, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi examines Dogen's Mountains and Waters Sutra. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.