Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the three Commandments of the Seven Buddhas.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Jan. 31, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. The foundation of Buddhist practice is the Three Treasures of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Genjo explains how each is a treasure and the importance of experientially diving into these aspects of reality.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Chobo-Ji's Winter 2021 Odayaka. This talk explores Case 2 of The Mumonkan and examines Buddhist Mythology concerning rebirth and the question, "Is an enlightened person subject to causation or not?"

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Chobo-Ji's Winter 2021 Odayaka. This talk explores Case 2 of The Mumonkan and examines what does it mean to say, "I am not a human being." Can we transcend our species identity?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Chobo-Ji's Winter 2021 Odayaka. This talk explores Case 1 of The Mumonkan and examines Zen Master's Joshu's response to the question: Does a Dog have Buddha Nature? This marks the start of another pass by Genjo through the Zen Master Mumon's Gateless Gate.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Jan. 17, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo gives a brief introduction to the Song of Zazen by Hakuin Ekaku Zenji.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Jan. 10, 2021 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Zen Master Rinzai's instructions on the True Person without rank.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 2021, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo gives a brief explanation of what Zen practice is all about.

Genjo Marinello Osho offered this informal Dharma Talk and Dialogue Sunday evening, Dec. 20, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo gives a brief Guided Meditation for these troubled times.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Chobo-Ji's Dec. Odayaka. This talk explores "Linji Meets the Old Woman" found in The Hidden Lamp and examines the ten Zen Ox Pictures.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Chobo-Ji's Dec. Odayaka. This talk explores Case 98 of The Book of Equanimity and examines Zen Master Tozan's essential teaching – Take Heed.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Nov. 29 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk briefly examines Joshu's Mu and then goes on to focus on the difference between opinions and values.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Nov. 22, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the radical acceptance of the Buddha.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov. 2020 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 95 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how the sharpness of Rinzai Zen might be useful in investigating this nation's deep polarization.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Oct. 25 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the exploration of Kokoro (Heart-Mind).

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct. 2020 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 97 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how do we treat a narcissistic Emperor or President.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Autumn 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores one way to dive deep into our Nature by dying, breath after breath, on the meditation cushion.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the 2nd day of Autumn 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 94 of The Book of Equanimity and examines can we serve others even when close to death?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Sept. 2020 Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 92 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how do we hold forth our torch in these trying times.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Sept. 6, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines 10 levels of consciousness.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Aug. 30 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Chobo-Ji's Seven Practice Modalities fostering samadhi are explored and expanded upon through the dialogue which follows.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 89 of The Book of Equanimity and examines what do we do with our endless delusions.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 88 of The Book of Equanimity and examines how the inconceivable cannot be known but can be felt.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug 2020 Odayaka Sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores Case 87 of The Book of Equanimity and examines what will become of the Dharma when the tree falls and the vine withers?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, Aug. 9, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. Genjo reads again from his upcoming memoir, this time around Rev. Seiho's ordination in 2015 and difficult BIPOC, white privilege, and patriarchy Sangha issues.