Tenshin Roshi talks on the 'Heart Sutra', a core Buddhist text that is chanted daily in temples all around the world.

Tenshin Roshi talks at the opening of the Spring 2011 Training Period at Yokoji about the importance of a period of time where practice is the main focus.

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 5 from the Gateless Gate, 'Kyogen's Man Up A Tree'.

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 from the Blue Cliff Record, Obaku's "Gobblers of Dregs".

Tenshin Roshi discusses a variety of topics, threading together questions from the assembly and touching on the theme of New Year's resolutions.

Tenshin Roshi gave this talk during the 2010 Rohatsu Sesshin at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. The Rohatsu Sesshin is an annual event, a time when participants deepen their practice to commemorate the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 6 of the Blue Cliff Record, Master Ummon's 'A Good Day'. The talk was given during the October 2010 sesshin at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center.

Tenshin Roshi talks about Zen Ancestor Bashubanzu (Vasubandhu) from Keizan Zenji's 'Record of the Transmission of the Light' (Denkoroku).

Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigen Calls Himself 'Master'". We will release a new podcast every month. Please subscribe or visit www.zmc.org/mediacenter to hear the talks.

July 25, 2010

"Buddha Holds up a Flower" - Case 6 from the Gateless Gate

Tenshin Fletcher Roshi, Abbot of Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, talks on the koan "Buddha Holds up a Flower". This is the first podcast from Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. We will be releasing one at the beginning of every month. Please subscribe or visit www.zmc.org/mediacenter to hear the talks.