Best Zen Community Of Oregon Podcasts (2025)

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Nan Chuan's This is A Dream - Kisei Sensei 40:33

1d ago40:33

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Looking into what is real and exploring the dream-like nature of reality. Are you dreaming? How does this simple question open the heart of compassion? This talk was given by Kisei in April 2025 during her Monday evening online program. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Introduction to The Art of Living - Hogen Roshi 27:16

5d ago27:16

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In this talk Hogen gives a recap/his version of the introduction of the book The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi on May 4 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Dream As Psychoactive - Kisei, Sensei 36:39

7d ago36:39

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We make a lot of assumptions about who we are and what is happening, the practice of regarding all dharmas as dreams awakens possibility, it invites us to question our assumptions and perhaps wake up from our self-centered dreams. This talk was given by Kisei in April of 2025. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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The Four Divine Abidings - Hogen Roshi 27:43

9d ago27:43

27:43

In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses the four divine abidings, or the four Brahma Viharas. These include loving-kindness, equanimity, sympathetic joy and compassion. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi on March 30 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Bearing Witness: Racism 40:02

12d ago40:02

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Reverend Yuen Kristina Houck gave this Dharma Talk May 11th, 2025. In it, she reflects on her recent experience in the Zen Peacemakers Bearing Witness to Racism retreat in Alabama. Though the layers of suffering are profound, in the midst of Samsara, the ineffable "it" expresses itself through hope, courage, persistence and faith.…

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Koan Study and Koan Training - Chozen Roshi 59:44

14d ago59:44

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In this talk Chozen Roshi discusses working with koans. She discusses the differences between koan study and formal koan training with a teacher. This talk was given on April 16th 2025 during Koan Sesshin. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Joshu's Oak Tree In The Garden - Chozen Roshi 43:48

16d ago43:48

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This talk was given by Chozen Roshi on April 18th 2025 during Koan Sesshin at Great Vow Zen Monastery. In this talk Chozen talks about when barriers come up during practice and how they are a sign of progress. She also discusses koan practice in various ways, including the koan Joshu's Oak Tree in The Garden. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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The Three Rawnesses - Jogen, Sensei 33:40

23d ago33:40

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In this talk Jogen discusses his view on three inherent "rawnesses" that humans have. The three rawnesses are uncertainty, sensory discomfort and lack of control. This talk was given by Jogen at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on April 30, 2025. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Hekiganroku: Kyozan Asks Sancho's Name 35:04

23d ago35:04

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In this Teisho, given on April 20th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 68 of the Hekiganroku: Kyozan Asks Sancho's Name. Deep investigation takes us to a place so vast and free that we can feel the relief of "nothing matters." From that place, we can spring forth revived, and with a profound sense that "everything matters."…

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How to Fall in Love With The World - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher 30:20

26d ago30:20

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In this talk Bansho discusses loving-kindness practice, and warm regard for our experience. This talk was given by Bansho during the 2025 Love and Spaciousness retreat at Great Vow Zen Monastery in May 2025. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Art of Living - Hogen Roshi 30:02

28d ago30:02

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In this talk Hogen gives a recap/his version of the first chapter of the Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh. This talk was given by Hogen Roshi on April 27 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Five Things to Make The Path Easier - Jogen, Sensei 36:12

30d ago36:12

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This talk was given by Jogen at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on April 9, 2025. In this talk Jogen gives us advice on five things we can do to make the spiritual path easier. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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What Are Koans? - Hogen Roshi 25:09

1M ago25:09

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This talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on Sunday April 20 2025. In this talk Hogen discusses what koans are, their value, and how to practice with them. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Emotions and Social Action - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher 41:42

1M ago41:42

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This talk was given by Zen Teacher Jomon at Great Vow Zen Monastery Sunday Program on April 27 2025. In this talk she discusses emotions, social action and how spiritual practice relates to these things. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Ryonen Scars Her Face: Sacrifice on the Spiritual Path - Amy Kisei, Sensei 40:50

1M ago40:50

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This talk was given by Kisei, Sensei during her weekly online program in March of 2025. Spiritual practice involves sacrifice, we must give up all habits of separation to realize true intimacy with what is. In this talk we explore the many dimensions of sacrifice and letting go that occur on the spiritual path. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Not Being Stingy with Dharma Assets (Bodhisattva precepts Ep. 3) - Jogen Sensei 33:09

1M ago33:09

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This talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on March 26, 2025. This is the third talk of a three talk series about the precepts given by Jogen Sensei. In this talk Jogen discusses the precept of not withholding spiritual or material aid, but giving freely when needed. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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The Three Pure Precepts (Bodhisattva precepts Ep. 2) - Jogen Sensei 32:55

1M ago32:55

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This talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on March 5 2025. This is the second talk of a 3 talk series about the precepts given by Jogen Sensei. In this talk Jogen discusses The Three Pure Precepts and their effect on our lives and others lives. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Bodhisattva Precepts Series Ep.1 - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 22:29

1M ago22:29

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This talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on March 5 2025. This is the first talk of a 4 talk series about the precepts given by Jogen Sensei. In this talk Jogen discusses the precepts in a broad manner, and discusses ethical and psychological aspects of the precepts. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Hekiganroku: Ummon's Staff Becoming a Dragon 37:24

2M ago37:24

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In this Teisho, given on March 2nd, 2025, the final day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Spring Odayaka Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 60 of the Hekiganroku: Ummon's Staff Becoming a Dragon. The staff has swallowed up the universe, where are the mountains, rivers and the great world?By Rinzan Pechovnik

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8 Practices for Times of Crisis - Amy Kisei Sensei 41:07

2M ago41:07

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This talk was given by Amy Kisei Sensei in March 2025. "We live in a crazy time, yet the teachings say samsara has always been this way. Here are the 8 practices I turn towards in moments of crisis. " - Amy Kisei ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Nature of Awareness - Hogen Roshi 18:49

2M ago18:49

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This talk was given by Hogen Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR on April 6, 2025. In this talk Hogen talks about the inclusive nature of the mind, and becoming aware of awareness itself. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Mind's Cognitive Errors - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 34:28

2M ago34:28

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This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on April 2, 2025. This talk is about cognitive errors and buddhist spiritual practice. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Dasui's Aeonic Fire - Amy Kisei, Sensei 27:37

2M ago27:37

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This podcast was given by Amy Kisei Sensei in March of 2025. Exploring Zen's teachings for the end times, this dharma talk reminds us that courage is a practice with heart. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Gift of the Dharma - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 39:19

2M ago39:19

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This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery During Sound Sesshin on March, 27th. In this talk Jogen discusses the gift of dharma practice in the midst of all of the things we are sold in our modern culture, and many more related topics to this. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Crisis and Deep Spiritual Practice - Hogen Roshi 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery during Sound Sesshin on March 21st, 2025. In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses when people experience crisis in their life and how it propels them into spiritual practice. He also discusses working with koans like the Mu Koan. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Days Of Desired Reduction To The Essential - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 40:41

2M ago40:41

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This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery During Sound Sesshin on March, 20th. In this talk Jogen discusses companioning our experience through tenderness and how we can take care of this life through practice. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Samadhi and Prajna - Hogen Roshi 53:46

2M ago53:46

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This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery during Sound Sesshin on March 18th, 2025. In this talk Hogen Roshi continues the discussion on The Platfrom Sutra and how meditation or Samadhi is in fact the same as wisdom or Prajna. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Platform Sutra and The Spaciousness of Sound - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 46:02

2M ago46:02

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This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monastery During Sound Sesshin on March, 17th. In this talk Jogen discusses the Platform Sutra, the spaciousness of sound and how we can use it to practice before our mind evaluates reality. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Hidden Lamp: Lingzhao's Shining Grasses 32:50

2M ago32:50

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In this Teisho, given on March 1st, 2025, the second day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Spring Odayaka Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines Lingzhao's Shining Grasses. To open to Dharma practice and the deep spiritual life, one has to be willing to do hard things with an everyday mind.By Rinzan Pechovnik

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The Foundation of Sesshin - Hogen Roshi 49:51

2M ago49:51

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This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery during Sound Sesshin on March 15th, 2025. In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses the foundation of Sesshin, The Platform Sutra and Bodhidharma. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Hands and Eyes of Great Compassion - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei 36:41

2M ago36:41

36:41

An exploration of the archetype of Great Compassion and friendship on the spiritual path. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Looking at Impermanence - Kodo Conover, Zen Teacher 39:18

2M ago39:18

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This talk was given by Kodo Conover on February 2nd, 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. In this talk Kodo shares her experience of being with those who are dying, our human fragility and examines our assumptions about death. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Right Speech - Shonin, Dharma Holder 24:27

2M ago24:27

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This talk was given by Dharma Holder Shonin at Great Vow Zen Monastery on February, 6th 2025. In this talk Shonin discusses the 4th precept or not lying but speaking and embodying the truth. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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The Continuum of Life and Death - Kōshō Janet Ault 25:56

3M ago25:56

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This talk is given by Kosho Janet Ault at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on February 9th 2025, given by Assistant Temple Manager at Heart of Wisdom and Manager of Trillium Zen practice house. In this talk Kosho discusses the various facets of death in our culture and in the Mahayana Buddhist view on spiritual death. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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At Home In Ourselves - Kisei Sensei 37:50

3M ago37:50

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The Heart Sutra invites us to discover our true home, right here in our own being. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Hekiganroku: Joshu's "Why Not Quote to the End?" 28:09

3M ago28:09

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In this Teisho, given on February 28th, 2025, the first day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Spring Odayaka Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 59 of the Hekiganroku: Joshu's "Why Not Quote to the End?" The Real Way is not difficult. It only abhors choice and attachment. So how can we be free to flow in a world of like and dislike?…

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The Sky Is Not Falling - Lama Lekshe 23:01

3M ago23:01

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This is a guided mediation given by Lama Lekshe King Tamang on January, 13th 2025. In this talk Lama Lekshe discusses a poem she wrote about death and gratitude. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Guided Meditation - Kodo Conover, Zen Teacher 23:03

3M ago23:03

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This guided meditation was given by Kodo Conover on January 28th, 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Kodo helps us find stillness through her years of practice. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Prajna Paramitas Great No! - Kisei Sensei 33:47

3M ago33:47

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The Heart Sutra is a guide for discovering what is most true in the midst of chaos! ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Direct Experience Of The Non-Dual Nature - Hogen Roshi 37:54

3M ago37:54

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This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on January 26th, 2025. In this talk Hogen Roshi discusses the importance of having a direct experience of the fundamental nature of reality, our fixed beliefs and its importance in our spiritual practice. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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The Komyozo Zanmai Part 3 - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 46:15

3M ago46:15

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This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on January, 29th. In this talk Jogen Sensei continues his discussion on the Komyozo Zanmai a text by Koun Ejo who was a disciple of and received transmission from Dogen Zenji. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Vow And The Roving Mind - Kosho Janet Ault 42:07

3M ago42:07

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This talk is given by Kosho Janet Ault at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on January 19th 2025, given by Assistant Temple Manager at Heart of Wisdom and Manager of Trillium Zen practice house. In this talk Kosho discusses Vow and how it can help ground us in our lives and our practice. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Healthy Boundaries and Power Dynamics - Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi 59:08

3M ago59:08

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This talk is given at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on January 19th 2025, given by founder Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi. In this talk Chozen Roshi discusses power dynamics between teachers and students, ethical misconduct and healthy boundaries in spiritual communities. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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We Have Everything We Need - Kisei Sensei 58:17

3M ago58:17

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This talk was given by Kisei Sensei at Great Vow Zen Monestary on February 8th, 2025 during Parinirvana Sesshin. In this talk Kisei goes into what arises into this ocean of awake awareness and how everything is being born or dying. ★ Support this podcast ★By Zen Community of Oregon

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Friendship And Community During Crisis - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei 46:07

3M ago46:07

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This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on February, 12th. In this talk Jogen Sensei discusses leaning into friendship and community as a support for times of crisis and how our practice supports that. He highlights that money and guns are what fear often turns to for security but that a network of people of integrity tha…

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