Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the one fabric that has no form let alone a name.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the deep samadhi of True Passing.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov. 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how to face personal and world traumas without becoming overwhelmed.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct. 8, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how from a Zen perspective we should face impermanence.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2023, at Chobo-Ji. What comes after truly seeing past ego and ecstasy? Come in the light of day and do what needs doing. (Note: if you are looking for Hekiganroku - Case 40, it will appear as a transcription in the Autumn, 2023, issue of Plum Mountain News.)

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the fact that there are only artificial gates between inner and outer, and self and other.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Autumn Sesshin, 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores our particle and wave nature which at its root shines as love.

Gendo Testa Osho gave this Dharma Talk during the third day of Autumn Sesshin 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how the medicine we need, shows up when we are ready to receive it.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Autumn Sesshin, 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to move gently from muddled thoughts to a deep Bodhisattva or Tathagata heart-mind.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Sep. 10, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how all of us have an iron ox spirit, but not everyone has learned to adequately listen and confidently follow it.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Summer 2023 Odayaka Sesshin, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to proceed resolutely in the midst of our delusive thinking and complex trials and tribulations.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer 2023 Odayaka Sesshin, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how being in Nature is often a catalyst for true insight.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug. 13 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji This talk examines how dreams can be a royal road to new insights.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug. 12, 2023, Zazenkai at No-Rank Zendo in Portland. This talk examines what makes a good teacher of Zen practice. Is it how many peaks you have climbed?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July 23, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how well or poorly the skillful means of Zen practice meet both personal and collective crises.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Summer Sesshin, 2023. Don't be fooled the essence of Buddhism is manifest everywhere. If you don't see it, look look!

In this teisho, given during Chobo-ji's Summer sesshin on June 28th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 31: Joshu Saw Through The Old Woman. Our life is limited by conceptualizations and opinions. What is it to really see through? What is it to be deeply intimate?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Summer Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines how what we call enlightenment is only the beginning of practice. Our deep practice is combusting our personal and collective karmic baggage.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Summer Sesshin, 2023. Does a dog have Buddha Nature? In this talk Genjo explores our collective work to transcend our fears, speak truth to power, and become citizens of the world.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June 11, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk investigates Joshu's, "A Big Radish" and examines what is mastery? This Teisho can also be watched on YouTube

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the May 14, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk investigates Daizui's, "It will be gone with the other" examining our impermanence that of the whole universe.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the April, 2023, Zazenkai. This talk examines how what we call Mind is a basic quality of the universe like gravity. This truth cannot be proved but can be felt.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This case examines Ummon's Golden Breeze. What would it be like to drop all of our delusions and preferences. How then would we live our lives?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Hyakujo Sits on the Great Sublime Peak. What is it like to be entirely alone but not lonely?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Chiyono's No Water, No Moon from the Hidden Lamp. What is it when we move beyond feeling IT to being IT?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines The Master of Rengehō's Staff. If we try to hold on to our enlightenment or clarity we fall into a sea of poison.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Ryutesuma (the Old Female Buffalo) testing Isan, two great Zen Masters. Is it possible to be in two places at once?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. As is our custom this talk is on Case One of the Mumonkan. In this talk Genjo explores the tree of consciousness from the leaves to beyond the root.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the March 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the endless spiritual journey beyond awakening.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the final day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. This talk explores what Zen calls the Great Death.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. This talk explores just how wondrous we are in the midst of our madness.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. Does our universe have a purpose or meaning? If not then what?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Feb., 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines Zen Master Gutei's One-Finger Zen. How can his One-Finger answer all our questions?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of the 2023 Sesshin in Germany. In this version, the excellent German translation was deleted to provide easy listing for the American audience. This talk explores what is deep freedom?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Jan., 8, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how we are seamless with each other and the whole universe.

This is a recording from the Book Launch of Genjo's new book "Intimate Infinite" where he reads three chapters and invites questions and comments.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the final day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Ordinary Mind is Tao, relates how to bring practice into daily life.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the seventh day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk examines Zen Master Kyroin's answer to the question – what is essence of the Zen school of Buddhism – "Sitting long and getting tired."

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the six day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Kyosei's Instruction on Pecking and Tapping, explores how a Zen master taps at the shell of our fixed ego identity.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Ummon's "Preaching Oneness and No Preaching Oneness." Genjo explores the two sides of this coin, and how they relate to the Four Noble Truths.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines The Hidden Lamp: Ling's Question to Master Fubei, explores the views of the intimate infinite and how to apply them to our troubled world.

In this Teisho, given on December 6th, 2022 at Chobo-ji's Rohatsu Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case number seven from the Mumonkan: Joshu Says, "Wash Your Bowls." As spiritual practice asks that we set aside our preferences and ideals, it opens us to a shimmering reality that is asking us to care for it. The rigors of long retreat make us ripe for this actualization.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk on Haryo's "Snow in the Silver Bowl" explores how Zen philosophy works hand in hand with ordinary daily heart-mind activities.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. As is our custom this talk is on Case One of the Mumonkan. This talk explores how experiencing Mu (our own infinite depth) can allow us to speak truth to power. If you haven't already please consider buying a book of Genjo's selected Teishos.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov., 19, 2022, Zazenkai in Wenatchee, WA. This talk examines that what we call Buddha is right here and now. Wherever we look there it is.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct., 9, 2022, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This case examines how to discern our level and of blindness. There are at least six kinds of blindness!

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct., 8, 2022, Zazenkai at No-Rank Zendo in Portland. After 42 years since Genjo's ordination, what can be said about the core principles of the Buddha's teachings?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. This case on Obaku's "Brewer's Grain" explores how there is no one who teaches Zen.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. This case on "Joshu's Four Gates," explores how much can we remain open to the full spectrum of who we really are.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. This case on "Suigan's Eyebrows," explores how much we should speak and when we should shut up. Zen masters are thieves; they steal delusions and each other's thunder.