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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Jan 8, 2021
There Are No Zen Teachers
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Gobblers of Dregs".
Jan 8, 2021
It's All Up to You
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 86 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's Great Enlightenment".
Dec 31, 2020
Alive or Dead
Tenshin Roshi speaks on Case 55 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Won't Say".
Dec 16, 2020
Sweeping it All Away
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 28 of The Blue Cliff Record, "Not Mind or Buddha".
Dec 16, 2020
Becoming What We Already Are
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 9 of the Gateless Gate, "Daitsu Chisho".
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.
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.
Nov 20, 2020
Meticulous Practice
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 59 from the Book of Equanimity, "Seirin's Deadly Snake."
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.
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.
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."
Oct 21, 2020
Taking Care of the Self
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 83 of The Book of Equanimity, "Dogo's Nursing."
Oct 21, 2020
Who is the Buddha?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 7 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking About Buddha."
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.
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".
Sep 25, 2020
Going With the Flow
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 77 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyozan Holds His Own."
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/
Sep 3, 2020
Going Beyond Attainment
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 28 of the Book of Equanimity, "Gokoku's Three Shames."
Aug 28, 2020
The Snake of the South Mountain
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 24 of the Book of Equanimity, "Seppo's Poison Snake."
Aug 17, 2020
A Compassionate Response
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 54 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ungan's Great Compassionate One."
Aug 9, 2020
Getting Straight to the Point
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 65 of the Blue Cliff Record, "A Hindu Questions Buddha."
Jul 30, 2020
The Nature of Existence
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 18 of the Book of Equanimity, "Joshu's Dog."
Jul 23, 2020
This Ordinary Mind is the Way
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 19 of the Gateless Gate, "Ordinary Mind is the Way".
Jul 8, 2020
The Living Expression of Koan
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 from the Book of Equanimity, "Ummon's Two Sicknesses".
Jul 2, 2020
Wandering At Your Ease
Tenshin Roshi speaks on case 25 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Hermit of Lotus Peak"
Jun 26, 2020
The Unwritten Sutra
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 3 of the Book of Equanimity, "Invitation for the Patriarch".
Jun 19, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #12
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 68 from the Book of Equanimity, "Kassan's Slashing Sword".
Jun 19, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #11
Tenshin Roshi talks about the current state of affairs in the US and across the world.
Jun 4, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #10
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 93 of the Book of Equanimity, "Roso's Not Understanding."
May 27, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #9
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 41 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rakuho's Last Moments".
May 21, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #8
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself Master".
May 5, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #7
Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 87 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Medicine and Disease".
May 2, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #6
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 79 of the Book of Equanimity, "Chosha Advances a Step".
Apr 20, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #5
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 13 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's Blind Donkey."
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".
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.
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.
Apr 11, 2020
Yokoji Zoom Dharma Talk #1
The first Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Roshi via the Zoom online platform on March 22, 2020.
Apr 1, 2020
Absorption in Learning
Tenshin Roshi takes questions from the assembly.
Mar 1, 2020
Cause and Effect
Tenshin Roshi talks on one of the basic principles of Buddhism, cause and effect.
Feb 1, 2020
The Marvelous Activity of Breathing
Tenshin Roshi talks on case three of the Book of Equanimity, "An Invitation for the Ancestor".
Jan 1, 2020
The Basis of Sincere Practice
Tenshin Roshi speaks on a koan from the Book of Equanimity during the New Year's Sesshin at Yokoji.
Dec 1, 2019
Living This Moment in Time
A dharma talk from Tenshin Roshi given during the Rohatsu Sesshin at Yokoji in 2019.
Nov 1, 2019
Getting Back to Basics
Tenshin Roshi talks on the fundamentals of Zen practice.
Oct 1, 2019
This is Who We Are
Tenshin Roshi delivers this talk on the sixth day of the September sesshin, 2019.
Sep 1, 2019
The Core of Zen
Tenshin Roshi talks on The Heart Sutra.
Aug 1, 2019
Seeing the Basic Clarity
Tenshin Roshi talks on "Beiko's No Enlightenment" from the Book of Equanimity.
Jul 1, 2019
The Great Compassionate One
A talk given on June 23rd, 2019 by Tenshin Roshi at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center.
Jun 1, 2019
Refining Our Activity
Tenshin Roshi gives a talk on Mother's Day, 2019.
May 1, 2019
Every Day is a Good Day
Tenshin Roshi talks about the community's experience over the winter with the heavy storms that caused major damage.