Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug, 8, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how Zen Master Unmon Bunen (Yúnmén Wényǎn) knocked hard on Tozan Shusho, which resulted in breakthrough for Tozan.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July, 11, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the necessity to be courageous, and do what needs to be done in every moment of our life and death journey.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the final day of Summer Sesshin 2021 at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the great maturity of Zen Master Tokusan Senkan (Deshan Xuanjian) as he meets with some resistance from his senior students.

Genjo Osho on Juneteenth, the second day of Summer Sesshin 2021, gave this Teisho on Case 12 of the Mumonkan. It examines how do we integrate ourselves by listening to our inner sage.

This Teisho on Case 11 of the Mumonkan was given by Genjo Osho on the first day of Summer Sesshin 2021. It examines how do we clear the muddy waters of our mind.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June, 13, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the arrogance often associated with spiritual breakthroughs and the sharp discernment of Zen Master Sōzan Honjaku (Caoshan Benji).

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, May 30, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo talks about being both a Zen Buddhist and a Quaker.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, May 23, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Chobo-Ji's Board has decided that as a temple we join Zen Peacemakers International and Genjo talks about what this means.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the May, 16, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores pealing back the layers of interference generated by our narrow egoistic perspective.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, May 5, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo reads from his new book; this talk examines the two inner characters one needs to consult with to do Rinzai Zen koan work.

This podcast is a frank discussion about how our Zen practice is relevant to our lives and living in this troubled world. This dialogue with the Sangha is rather personal and NOT suitable for radio broadcast.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the April, 11, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Shunyata, Samadhi and the Tathagata's Heart-Mind.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, April 4, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the spectrum of awakening, spiritual bypassing and the importance of shadow work.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Dharma Talk Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2021, during the one-day Zoom retreat offered by the Walla Walla Dharma Sangha. This talk explores how in the midst of trouble to let go and let it be.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Spring Odayaka, 2021. This talk explores how Zen Master Joshu demonstrates everyday heart-mind activity.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Spring Odayaka. Genjo explores, why do we practice Zen? And how do we nurture Blue Sky Mind?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the March. 14, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores juggling the relative, absolute and transcendent perspectives.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Feb. 21, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the Ten Precepts and how they are approached from the relative, absolute and transcendent perspectives.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Feb. 14, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores transcending duality by breaking through the delusions of our ego identity.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the three Commandments of the Seven Buddhas.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Jan. 31, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. The foundation of Buddhist practice is the Three Treasures of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Genjo explains how each is a treasure and the importance of experientially diving into these aspects of reality.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Chobo-Ji's Winter 2021 Odayaka. This talk explores Case 2 of The Mumonkan and examines Buddhist Mythology concerning rebirth and the question, "Is an enlightened person subject to causation or not?"

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Chobo-Ji's Winter 2021 Odayaka. This talk explores Case 2 of The Mumonkan and examines what does it mean to say, "I am not a human being." Can we transcend our species identity?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Chobo-Ji's Winter 2021 Odayaka. This talk explores Case 1 of The Mumonkan and examines Zen Master's Joshu's response to the question: Does a Dog have Buddha Nature? This marks the start of another pass by Genjo through the Zen Master Mumon's Gateless Gate.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Jan. 17, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo gives a brief introduction to the Song of Zazen by Hakuin Ekaku Zenji.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Jan. 10, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Zen Master Rinzai's instructions on the True Person without rank.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo gives a brief explanation of what Zen practice is all about.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Dec. 20, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo gives a brief Guided Meditation for these troubled times.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Chobo-Ji's Dec. Odayaka. This talk explores "Linji Meets the Old Woman" found in The Hidden Lamp and examines the ten Zen Ox Pictures.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Chobo-Ji's Dec. Odayaka. This talk explores Case 98 of The Book of Equanimity and examines Zen Master Tozan's essential teaching – Take Heed.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Nov. 29 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk briefly examines Joshu's Mu and then goes on to focus on the difference between opinions and values.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Nov. 22, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the radical acceptance of the Buddha.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov. 2020 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 95 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how the sharpness of Rinzai Zen might be useful in investigating this nation's deep polarization.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Oct. 25 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the exploration of Kokoro (Heart-Mind).

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct. 2020 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 97 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how do we treat a narcissistic Emperor or President.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Autumn 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores one way to dive deep into our Nature by dying, breath after breath, on the meditation cushion.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the 2nd day of Autumn 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 94 of The Book of Equanimity and examines can we serve others even when close to death?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Sept. 2020 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 92 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how do we hold forth our torch in these trying times.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Sept. 6, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines 10 levels of consciousness.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Aug. 30 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Chobo-Ji's Seven Practice Modalities fostering samadhi are explored and expanded upon through the dialogue which follows.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 89 of The Book of Equanimity and examines what do we do with our endless delusions.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 88 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how the inconceivable cannot be known but can be felt.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 87 of The Book of Equanimity and examines what will become of the Dharma when the tree falls and the vine withers?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Aug. 9, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo reads again from his upcoming memoir, this time around Rev. Seiho's ordination in 2015 and difficult BIPOC, white privilege, and patriarchy Sangha issues.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 half-day sit (zazenkai) at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 83 of The Book of Equanimity and examines our inner sage who is not nothing and not something and lives eternally.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Aug. 2, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo reads again from his upcoming memoir, this time on the topics of transference and countertransference in the student teacher relationship.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, July 26, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the topics of spiritual maturity, psychological maturity and spiritual bypassing.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, July 19, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the Buddhist understanding of Anatta - No-Self, and how to cultivate and make use of this experience.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July 2020 half-day sit (zazenkai) at Chobo-Ji. It is important to see beyond sounds and shapes to realize the Way, awaken peace of mind and transform excrement into fertilizer. (Note: not sutible for radio broadcast)

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, June 28, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the fundamental equality and anti-racism of the historical Buddha's Dharma and Sangha.