Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
Tenshin Fletcher Roshi
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Monthly Dharma talks by Tenshin Fletcher Roshi at Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center. Yokoji is a year-round Zen Buddhist Training Center in the Southern Californian mountains.
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Sep 29, 2021
Attention!
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 4 of the Book of Equanimity, The World-Honored One Points to the Earth.
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Aug 25, 2021
The Inquisitive Mind
Tenshin Roshi talks on Parts 1 and 6 of Master Dogen's Bendowa or "On the Endeavor of the Way."
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Aug 19, 2021
In The Midst of Activity
Tenshin Roshi reads from the Writings of Zen Master Hakuin:
“I am not trying to tell you to discard completely quietistic meditation and to seek specifically for a place of activity to carry on your practice. What is most worthy of respect is a pure koan meditation that neither knows nor is conscious of the two aspects, the quiet and the active. That is why it has been said that the true practicing person walks but does not know they are walking, sits but does not know they are sitting.
For penetrating to the depths of one’s own true self-nature and for attaining a vitality valid on all occasions, nothing can surpass meditation in the midst of activity.”
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Jul 22, 2021
All-Inclusive Study
Tenshin Roshi speaks on the first two sections of Henzan or All-Inclusive Study, from Moon in a Dewdrop, Writings of Zen Master Dogen.
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Jun 22, 2021
You Are You!
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 7 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking About Buddha".
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May 30, 2021
Deanne Shinzan Larsen — Dharma Combat
Head Trainee for the spring period at Yokoji, Deanne Shinzan Larsen, spoke on the koan, "Tozan's Illness" and engaged in Dharma Combat with the assembly (via Zoom).
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May 3, 2021
The True Person
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 38 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's True Man".
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Apr 29, 2021
Looking Deeply, Being Seen
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 52 of the Book of Equanimity, "Sozan's Dharmakaya".
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Apr 6, 2021
Who's in Charge
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, Zuigan Calls Himself "Master".
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Mar 21, 2021
Realization Embodied
Tenshin Roshi touches on the koan, "Nansen Kills the Cat" and talks about the essence of practice.
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Mar 13, 2021
Sitting Zen
Tenshin Roshi talks on zazen, the foundation of Zen practice.
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Feb 28, 2021
Where Were You Born?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 32 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyozan's State of Mind".
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Feb 22, 2021
What Kind of This is That?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 23 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Summit of the Mystic Peak."
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Jan 8, 2021
There Are No Zen Teachers
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Gobblers of Dregs".
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Jan 8, 2021
It's All Up to You
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 86 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's Great Enlightenment".
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Dec 31, 2020
Alive or Dead
Tenshin Roshi speaks on Case 55 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Won't Say".
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Dec 16, 2020
Sweeping it All Away
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 28 of The Blue Cliff Record, "Not Mind or Buddha".
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Dec 16, 2020
Becoming What We Already Are
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 9 of the Gateless Gate, "Daitsu Chisho".
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Dec 16, 2020
What Can We Hold On To?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 2 of The Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty". Jokai Sensei steps in to answer questions toward the end of the talk as an end to the Fall Training Period.
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Nov 26, 2020
Kisen Dharma Combat
Stefanie Kisen Fredella was the Head Trainee for the Fall Training Period of 2020. This recording is of her Dharma Combat ceremony. Kisen talks on the koan "Ryuge Passes the Chin Rest"
(https://zmc.org/blog/2020/11/koan-for-dharma-combat-fall-2020-training-period/) and engages the assembly in dharma combat.
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Nov 20, 2020
Meticulous Practice
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 59 from the Book of Equanimity, "Seirin's Deadly Snake."
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Nov 20, 2020
Obon and Halloween
Tenshin Roshi talks about Obon, a traditional Buddhist festival which we have aligned with our western celebration of Halloween. Check on the blog at https://zmc.org/blog for a post coming soon with the Gate of Sweet Nectar which is mentioned in the talk.
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Nov 8, 2020
Theres No Place to Hide
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 66 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyuho's Head and Tail." This dharma talk was given on October 25, 2020.
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Nov 8, 2020
The Robe and The Bowl
This dharma talk was given on October 18, 2020 by Tenshin Roshi at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. Roshi talks on Case 23 of The Gateless Gate, "Think Neither Good Nor Evil."
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Oct 21, 2020
Taking Care of the Self
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 83 of The Book of Equanimity, "Dogo's Nursing."
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Oct 21, 2020
Who is the Buddha?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 7 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking About Buddha."
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Oct 3, 2020
Identity of Relative and Absolute
Tenshin Roshi talks on the "Identity of Relative and Absolute", a verse written by Sekito Kisen in the 8th century and one that is chanted daily in Soto Zen temples and training centers.
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Sep 29, 2020
Standing on the Other Shore
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 51 of the Book of Equanimity, Hogen's "By Boat or Land".
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Sep 25, 2020
Going With the Flow
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 77 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyozan Holds His Own."
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Sep 22, 2020
Way of Realization
Tenshin Roshi talks on the "Way of Realization", a short expression of the dharma that he wrote. The full text can be seen here: https://zmc.org/blog/2020/09/news-events-september-2020/
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Sep 3, 2020
Going Beyond Attainment
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 28 of the Book of Equanimity, "Gokoku's Three Shames."
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Aug 28, 2020
The Snake of the South Mountain
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 24 of the Book of Equanimity, "Seppo's Poison Snake."
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Aug 17, 2020
A Compassionate Response
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 54 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ungan's Great Compassionate One."
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Aug 9, 2020
Getting Straight to the Point
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 65 of the Blue Cliff Record, "A Hindu Questions Buddha."
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Jul 30, 2020
The Nature of Existence
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 18 of the Book of Equanimity, "Joshu's Dog."
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Jul 23, 2020
This Ordinary Mind is the Way
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 19 of the Gateless Gate, "Ordinary Mind is the Way".
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Jul 8, 2020
The Living Expression of Koan
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 from the Book of Equanimity, "Ummon's Two Sicknesses".
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Jul 2, 2020
Wandering At Your Ease
Tenshin Roshi speaks on case 25 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Hermit of Lotus Peak"
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Jun 26, 2020
The Unwritten Sutra
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 3 of the Book of Equanimity, "Invitation for the Patriarch".
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Jun 19, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #12
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 68 from the Book of Equanimity, "Kassan's Slashing Sword".
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Jun 19, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #11
Tenshin Roshi talks about the current state of affairs in the US and across the world.
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Jun 4, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #10
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 93 of the Book of Equanimity, "Roso's Not Understanding."
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May 27, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #9
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 41 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rakuho's Last Moments".
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May 21, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #8
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself Master".
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May 5, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #7
Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 87 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Medicine and Disease".
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May 2, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #6
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 79 of the Book of Equanimity, "Chosha Advances a Step".
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Apr 20, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #5
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 13 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's Blind Donkey."
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Apr 17, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #4
Tenshin Roshi gives another online talk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, talking on Case 33 of the Book of Equanimity, "Sansho's Golden Carp".
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Apr 11, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #3
The third Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Roshi via the Zoom online platform on April 5, 2020.
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Apr 11, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #2
The second Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Roshi via the Zoom online platform on March 29, 2020.
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