

Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)
Rochester Zen Center
Dharma talks by senior teachers, including Sensei John Pulleyn, Sensei Donna Kowal, and Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. The Rochester Zen Center was founded in 1966 by Roshi Philip Kapleau, author of 20th century Zen classic, The Three Pillars of Zen.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 51min
No-Self and Habits
Full title: No-Self and Habits as Far as the Eye Can See Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Feb 4, 2024 • 60min
Coming to the Path Talk by Maimoona Ramaswamy
Coming to the Path Talk by Maimoona Ramaswamy. Automated Transcript
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Jan 28, 2024 • 52min
Our Attitude Toward Practice
Exploring resilience and serenity in Calcutta through encounters with a rickshaw puller named Ramchandra. Discussing struggles with alcoholism and seeking recovery in AA meetings. Emphasizing personal growth and authenticity in Zen practice. Cultivating contentment and relaxation in meditation. Building confidence and determination in Buddhist practice through daily meditation.

Jan 21, 2024 • 40min
Working with Pain
The experience of physical pain is part of the human condition. In taking up a sitting practice, we have the opportunity to learn how to work with pain and transform our relationship to it. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript
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Jan 12, 2024 • 42min
Nothing Special #3
January 2024 Sesshin, Day 6 Commentary on Ordinary Wonder: Zen Life and Practice by Charlotte Joko Beck Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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5 snips
Jan 11, 2024 • 39min
Nothing Special #2
January 2024 Sesshin, Day 5 Commentary on Nothing Special: Living Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck (Part 2) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 10, 2024 • 42min
Nothing Special #1
January 2024 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on Nothing Special: Living Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck (Part 1) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 9, 2024 • 44min
Teachings of a Buddhist Monk #3
January 2024 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on Teachings of a Buddhist Monk by Ven. Ajahn Sumedho (Part 3) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 8, 2024 • 39min
Teachings of a Buddhist Monk #2
January 2024 Sesshin, Day 2 Commentary on Teachings of a Buddhist Monk by Ven. Ajahn Sumedho (Part 2) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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Jan 7, 2024 • 44min
Teachings of a Buddhist Monk #1
January 2024 Sesshin, Day 1 Commentary on Teachings of a Buddhist Monk by Ven. Ajahn Sumedho (Part 1) Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript
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