Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks

Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Dogen's writing, Fukan Zazengi, or Universal Promotion of Zazen.

Tenshin Roshi talks about case seven of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking about Buddha."

Tenshin Roshi talks about the Buddhist festival of Obon, which, at Yokoji we link to Halloween and Día de los Muertos. The text referenced is "The Five Buddha Families," from The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

Tenshin Roshi continues talking on the Record of Rinzai.

Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Rinzai and shares readings from the Record of Rinzai.

Tenshin Roshi talks on case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself 'Master.'"

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 2 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty."