Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 28, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Heikiganroku) Case 69 - Nansen's Circle. Rinsen Roshi invites us to contemplate this koan on learning different ways of seeing the world. Roshi asks us to look at the places that scare us. If you would like to learn more about the...

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 12, 2023. Rinsen Roshi discusses how aspects of Zen practice such as ritual, meditation, and retreat can enable us to find stillness and learn how to skillfully and usefully respond to the wild and frenetic character of modern life. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple...

This teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 3, 2023. Do'on Sensei begins with attention to an excerpt from The Pali Canon ("The Mind Unshaken"). She then discusses Master Honzhi's "The Practice of True Reality," and concludes with a teaching on Case 27 from the Mumonkan, "Not Mind, Not Buddha.) If you would like to learn more about the...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Oct 25, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 26th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Two Monks Roll Up the Blinds.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Oct 11, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins with a reading from Shunryu Suzuki and follows with a discussion of the 25th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Sermon of the Third Seat. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Oct 6, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins with a reading from Shunryu Suzuki and follows with a discussion of the 24th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Abandon Words and Speaking.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in s...

 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Oct 4, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 23rd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Huineng's "Neither Good nor Evil".   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoled...

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 4, 2023. In this talk, Roshi first briefly discusses the benefits of Dharma Combat (a practice encountered at the end of each Ango) and how confronting our lives is a benefit to our practice. Roshi then discusses the churn and static of our lives, and how we practice toward Samadhi within it.   I...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Sept 8, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 22nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Kasho and a Flagpole.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   Part...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Sept 6, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 21st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Unmon's Kanshiketsu (aka Unmon's Dried Shit-Stick).   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit budd...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 23, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 20th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Man of Great Strength.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org....

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 9, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 19th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Ordinary Mind is the Way.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org....

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 5, 2023. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 18th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tozan's Three Pounds of Flax.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org....

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 16th 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 17th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The National Teacher's Three Calls. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftol...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 7th 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 16th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Sound of the Bell and the Seven Panel Robe. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhist...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 24th 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 15th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tozan's Sixty Blows. *Note: There were microphone issues during the recording of this teisho which has resulted in a room echo. An effort was made to reduce the impact of the echo. Howev...

 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 19th 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 14th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Nanken Kills the Cat.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.   P...

 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 26, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 13th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tokusan Carries His Bowls.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.or...

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 21, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 12th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Zuigan Calls Himself "Master".   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo...

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 29, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discussess how to practice when every day feels like you're living in unprecedented times. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 22, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discussess a reading from Chan Master Hongzhi, "Dissolving the self." What does it really mean to dissolve the ego and let go of the self? If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcas...

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 8, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi continues his discussion of the Majjhima Nikāya Maharahulovada Sutta, The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rāhula. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttemp...

This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 7, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi teaches the Majjhima Nikāya Maharahulovada Sutta in which the Buddha advises his son Rahula to "develop meditation that is like the earth." If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast ple...

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 1, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses how to practice with illness or injury and how to practice in community.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 24, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses  Three Necessisary Conditions for Zen Practice by Kōun Yamada. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.