Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November 13th. In this talk Jogen Sensei reads a poem by Rashani Rea and talks about the 8 realizations of great beings and how we relate them to practice. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 14th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about closing the gaps in practice and in Sesshin. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 12th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about vows, opening to support, gratitude and the four thoughts that turn the mind to gratitude. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Shinei Monial, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 15th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Dharma Holder Shinei continues to illuminate gratitude with different approaches to practice and poetry from our ancestors. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Myoyu Voekel, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 3rd, 2024 during Sunday Program. In this talk Dharma Holder Myoyu talks about loving kindness and the 4 notions that turn the mind to Dharma. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Shinei Monial, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 13th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Dharma Holder Shinei talks about what is being given right now in this moment and how separation and fear cover up our gratitude. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 11th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about the experience of Duhka, the importance of sticking to one practice and gratitude. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this dharma talk we explore the archetype of the hungry ghost and inquire into the nature of craving. We then explore how gratitude and practicing satisfaction can transform our relationship to craving. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Dharma holder Shonin at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November, 3rd 2024. In this talk Shonin talks about the sutra of the 8 realizations of Great beings and how it becomes incorporated into our lived experience. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Heart of Wisdom on November, 3rd 2024. In this talk Hogen talks about heartbreak, impermanence and the 8 realizations of great beings. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Dharma Holder Gensho Welsh at Heart of Wisdom on October 31st. In this talk Gensho talks about the facets of the insatiable always seeking mind. ★ Support this podcast ★

Everything is changing, that is what we experience moment to moment. During this Dharma Talk we explore different ways of practicing with and contemplating impermanence. It can be a radical and subversive act to realize the changing nature of experience, to do so empowers us to be present with the uncertainty of life. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of WIsdom Zen Temple on November 6th. In this talk Jogen Sensei reads a practice spell he wrote and talks with the Sangha about their experience post election results. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given at Sunday program at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November, 10th 2024. In this talk Hogen Roshi lays out 4 different perspectives we can take to help us respond skillfully to our lives and help others. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Shonin at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 15th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Dharma Holder Shonin illustrates the Meghiya Sutta and how it relates to Sangha. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 14th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho further expounds on the intimacy of not knowing and the results of Dukkha in practice. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 18th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Hogen Roshi talks about the entrancement and wholehearted engagement. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Soten, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 17th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Soten talks about the challenges of sesshin and practice along with a poem by Maria Sabina. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 16th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Hogen Roshi talks about the Hearts Aspiration and the 6th ancestor Huineng. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Shonin, Dharma Holder at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 13th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Shonin discusses the Genjo Koan and how it expresses Dogen Zenji's Great Doubt or investigation. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 12th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho illuminates the intimacy of not knowing in practice. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 11th, 2024 during Ancient Way Sesshin. In this talk Hogen Roshi talks about the direct experience before fixed views obstructs our reality. ★ Support this podcast ★

In Zen practice we experientially explore the relationship of the One and Many, or Difference and Sameness. This talk fleshes out how these two dimensions of experience play together. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on September 29th, 2024 during Sunday Night Program. In this talk Hogen discusses and interprets the chant Hongzhi's "Guidepost of Silent Illumination". ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on October 2nd, 2024 during Wednesday Night Program. In this talk Jogen discusses the ego, its many facets and how it impacts or life. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk explores the teachings and sayings of Zen Master Shitou and his famous poem the Identity of Relative and Absolute. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery on October 6th, 2024 during Sunday Program. In this talk Jogen discusses hurricane Helena and it's impacts and how we can meet that as dharma practitioners. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Chozen and Hogen Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on September 29, 2024 during the Sunday Public Program. This talk includes a short description of the four noble truths and then a longer question and answer session with the audience. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Shonin Ashton at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on September 19th, 2024 during the weekly Thursday evening program. In this talk Shonin discusses some of the stories of the Buddha's past lives from the Jataka Tales, which is a collection of stories of the buddha's various past lives. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Jogen Salzberg, Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR on September 18, 2024. In this talk Jogen discusses dissatisfaction and its role in our zen practice. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was recorded on September 22, 2024 at the Great Vow Zen Monastery Sunday Public Program. In this talk Bansho discusses the topic of a life purpose and how that is different than a vow. He also relates this topic to zen practice and the Work of Byron Kate. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Jogen Salzberg, Sensei on September 11, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR. In this talk Jogen discusses settling the mind with calm-abiding (shamatha) meditation. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Kodo Conover on September 10, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR during the Tuesday evening program. In this talk Kodo finishes up a series of talks on the Tibetan practice of Lojong. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Kodo Conover during the Sunday evening program on September 8th, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR. In this talk Kodo discusses women zen practice. Is zen a liberating practice for women as well as men? ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by ZCO Dharma Holder Shonin Ashton on September 5th, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR. In this talk Shonin discusses the path of zen practice, and specifically how leaders in ZCO sometimes looks at the path of practice in ZCO. ★ Support this podcast ★

This dharma talk was given by Jogen Salzberg, Sensei on September 4th, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR. In this talk Jogen discusses a meditation retreat he led for young adults in NY the week prior. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given on September 15, 2024 during our Sunday Public Program at Great Vow Zen Monastery. This was the last talk of our 5 day 2024 Jizo Sesshin. During the talk Chozen, Roshi and Jomon discuss the qualities of Jizo Bodhisattva and then talk with the participants in the zendo about why they decided to attend the retreat. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR during the Thursday evening program on August 15th, 2024. In this talk Shonin discusses a sutta in the buddhist pali cannon where the Buddha is interacting with the infamous Angulimala. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk took place at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland during the Sunday Evening Program. In this talk Hogen discusses zen practice and it's simple instruction to be with reality as it is. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Hogen, Roshi on Sunday August 25th, 2024 during the Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple Sunday Evening Program. This talk is about our Dharma Ancestor Maezumi, Roshi and his relationship to ZCLA and other details of his life. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk took place during the Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple weekly Thursday evening sit. In this talk Gensho discusses how we turn the phenomena of our lives into things, instead of leaving them as alive processes. He also discusses how this relates to the things in our lives being not personal. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by James Ford, Roshi during the Great Vow Sunday Public Program on September 1st, 2024. This is a reading from his new book The Intimate Way of Zen, and then a discussion afterwords. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Myoyu during the Sunday Program at Great Vow Zen Monastery on August 25, 2024. In this talk she discusses her practice at the monastery and commitment to returning to practice through all the waves we experience in a practice life. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is talk 5 of Grasses and Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. In this talk Kisei discusses healing and wholeness in relation to nature. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given on day 4 of Grasses and Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is talk 3 of Grasses and Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. In this talk Kisei, Sensei uses the process of a monarch butterfly and its life cycle as a metaphor for the spiritual journey, and sesshin. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the 2nd talk of Grasses And Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. In this talk Kodo talks about how we were raised and how it effects our relationship to the earth. She also discusses how we can come to love the earth. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the first talk of Grasses and Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Kisei, Sensei on August 11, 2024 for the Great Vow Zen Monastery Sunday Public Program. In this talk she discusses a meeting of Zen Community of Oregon leaders, and the zen path in all the different ways it looks for each individual. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a talk by Hogen, Roshi from Rohastsu Sesshin at Great Vow Zen Monastery in 2017. The main theme in this talk is the restless heart and its role in our spiritual path. ★ Support this podcast ★