Podcast

Belmont Zen Center

Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality

Providing audio access to dharma talks, chanting and other elements from services at Belmont Zen Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
BZC is part of the American-European Parish of the Korean Buddhist Taego Order, part of the Seon (Zen) tradition.
It is an extension of Muddy Water Zen Temple in Royal Oak, Michigan (Ven. Hae Doh Sunim, abbot).
BZC serves the Upper Ohio Valley (Belmont County, Ohio, and the Wheeling, WV area).

Episodes
46
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
21 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

46 episodes, newest first

  1. Next Year's Kid

    Episode 46

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on October 14, 2026.

    If you value and would like to support the work of the Center, please consider making a financial contribution: https://www.belmontzen.org/generosity/

    21 min
  2. Three Dimensions of Stability

    Episode 45

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on September 9, 2026.

    If you value and would like to support the work of the Center, please consider making a financial contribution: https://www.belmontzen.org/generosity/

    19 min
  3. Ordinary Sacredness

    Episode 44

    Show notes

    This discussion of the first chapter of the Diamond Sutra, a very important Mahayana Buddhist scripture, was recorded Sept. 2, 2026.

    29 min
  4. Eating Food and Putting On Clothes

    Episode 43

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was presented on August 12, 2026.

    If you value and would like to support the work of the Center, please consider making a financial contribution: https://www.belmontzen.org/generosity/

    19 min
  5. Medicine Buddha

    Episode 42

    Show notes

    This dharma talk by seminary student Gong Deok Logan Buzzard was given on July 8, 2026

    15 min
  6. New Beginnings

    Episode 41

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on June 10, 2026

    If you value and would like to support the work of the Center, please consider making a financial contribution: https://www.belmontzen.org/generosity/

    11 min
  7. Beware, Brains Break Very Often

    Episode 40

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded at Muddy Water Zen Temple in Royal Oak, Michigan on May 31, 2026.

    18 min
  8. An Irredeemable Symbol?

    Episode 39

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on May 13, 2026

    29 min
  9. What Are We Doing Here?

    Episode 38

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on April 8, 2026.

    21 min
  10. Never Too Late

    Episode 37

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on Feb. 11, 2026.

    Folks who live near BZC and have never visited are especially encouraged to listen!

    16 min
  11. Because of Impermanence, Everything is Possible

    Episode 36

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded on January 14, 2026

    23 min
  12. All Are Teachers

    Episode 35

    Show notes

    This dharma talk by seminary student Gong Deok Logan Buzzard was recorded at Belmont Zen Center on November 12, 2025.

    10 min
  13. Disillusionment is an Opportunity

    Episode 34

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded at Muddy Water Zen Temple in Royal Oak, Michigan on October 26, 2026

    18 min
  14. The Buddha's Trees

    Episode 33

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded at Belmont Zen Center on October 8, 2025.

    19 min
  15. Resisting the Tyranny of the Urgent

    Episode 32

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded at Belmont Zen Center on September 10, 2025.

    22 min
  16. A Buddhist Take on Shame & Guilt

    Episode 31

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded at Belmont Zen Center on August 13, 2025.

    23 min
  17. Indra's Jeweled Net

    Episode 30

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was recorded at Muddy Water Zen Temple on 10 August 2025

    21 min
  18. Everybody's Part-Time Job

    Episode 29

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was originally delivered at Muddy Water Zen Temple in Royal Oak, MI on June 8, 2025

    23 min
  19. Three Stories of Transformation

    Episode 28

    Show notes

    This scripture discussion was originally delivered at Belmont Zen Center in St. Clairsville, OH on June 4, 2025

    25 min
  20. The Eternal Champion

    Episode 27

    Show notes

    This dharma talk was originally delivered at Belmont Zen Center in St. Clairsville, OH on May 14, 2025

    24 min

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