Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

The Brahma Viharas, or the Four Immeasurables: loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.  Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.   Automated Transcript The post The Brahma-Viharas: To Live and Practice with an Open Heart appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

June 2026 Sesshin , Day 6 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post June 2026, Day 6, Mumonkan #29, Neither the Wind Nor the Flag appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

June 2026 Sesshin , Day 5 Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 5, Mumonkan #23, Think Neither Good Nor Evil  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

June 2006 Sesshin , Day 4 Enlightenment Poem #2 and Discouragement. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 4, Platform Sutra #4  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

June 2026 Sesshin , Day 3 Enlightenment Poem #1. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei JissainPrince-Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 3, Platform Sutra #3  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

June 2026 Sesshin , Day 2 Abiding Nowhere, Awakened Mind Arises. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 2, Platform Sutra #2  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

June 2026 Sesshin , Day 1 Zazen refresher. Commentary on “Not One Single Thing” by Shodo Harada and “The Platform Sutra” translated by Red Pine. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post June 2026 Sesshin, Day 1, Platform Sutra #1  appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.   Automated Transcript The post Self Without Borders appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Dropping our worries about how we measure up and opening to what’s here. Teisho by John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness, Part 2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Coming to the Path Talk by Mitchell Greenwood.   Transcript The post Mitchell Greenwood “Coming to the Path” Talk appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

A look at the enormous influence that habits of mind have on our lives and practice. We can begin by starting to wake up to some of what they are.    Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post The Habit of Awareness, Part 1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Dharma Talk by Ven. Kanji Argetsinger.   Automated Transcript The post Living in the Grass Hut appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.   Automated Transcript The post Thoughts Are Not The Problem appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.   Automated Transcript The post Right Effort, Right Patience appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

March 2026 Sesshin , Day 6 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post Commentary on Joko Beck’s “Everyday Zen” appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

March 2026 Sesshin , Day 5 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #5 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

March 2026 Sesshin , Day 4 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #4 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

March 2026 Sesshin , Day 3 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

March 2026 Sesshin , Day 2 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

March 2026 Sesshin , Day 1 Commentary on “Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering” by Ajahn Chah  Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Learning to let the mind settle Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.   Automated Transcript The post A Quiet Mind appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

Deepening your practice requires effort and persistence, and also the courage to let go of being in control. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.   Automated Transcript The post Taking the Risk of Letting Go appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

February 2026 Sesshin , Day 2 Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor.   Automated Transcript The post Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #2 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

February 2026 Sesshin , Day 1 Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor.   Automated Transcript The post Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #1 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .

A commentary on the relationship between Zen practice, on and off the cushion, and anchoring in the tanden. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry.   Automated Transcript The post Zen Practice and Hara appeared first on Rochester Zen Center .