Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

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Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. Automated Transcript

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A commentary on “The Dark Side of Mindfulness” by Olga Kazan, The Atlantic, September 4, 2026. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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September 2026 Sesshin, Day 6
Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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September 2026 Sesshin, Day 5
A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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September 2026 Sesshin, Day 4
A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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September 2026 Sesshin, Day 3
A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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September 2026 Sesshin, Day 2
A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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September 2026 Sesshin, Day 1
A commentary on Catching a Feather on a Fan: A Zen Retreat with Master Sheng Yen, edited by John Crook, Element Books, 1991. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

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Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

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July 2026 Sesshin, Day 6
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

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July 2026 Sesshin, Day 5
Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Dahui. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

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July 2026 Sesshin, Day 4
Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Wuzu and Zen Master Yuanwu. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

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July 2026 Sesshin, Day 3
Roshi Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Xuedou and Zen Master Yangqi. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

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July 2026 Sesshin, Day 2
Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Fenyang from the anthology “Zen Essence.” Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

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July 2026 Sesshin, Day 1
Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede discusses the teachings of Zen Master Foyan from the anthology “Zen Essence.” Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

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Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

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The Brahma Viharas, or the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

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