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Dharma Discourse - Ryushin Sensei - Joshu's "Mu"

WZEN.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:04:00 -0500

When we ask “What is Mu?” with our whole bodies and minds, is it any different from asking, “Who am I?” Since the beginning of humanity, this is question has been driving the spiritual search. To resolve it, Ryushin Sensei teaches, we can’t hold on to a single thing.

Konrad Ryushin Marchaj, Sensei gave this talk – The Gateless Gate, Case 1, Joshu’s “Mu.” – at Zen Mountain Monastery in June 2009. You can purchase this and other talks online at the Monastery Store, http://www.dharma.net/monstore . © Dharma Communications.

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Abbot's Discourse-Daido Roshi-Dongshan's Essential Path

WZEN.org — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:02:00 -0500

Beneath our conditioned sense of self our true nature always exists: wild, sacred, intelligent and free. In this discourse, given at the beginning of one of his 2006 photography intensives, Daido Roshi leads us to the heart of the teaching. This path is not a place, it is a way of being in time.

This talk by Abbot John Daido Loori, Roshi – True Dharma Eye, “Dongshan’s Essential Path”, was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in 2006. To purchase this or other talks, visit the Monastery Store at http://www.dharma.net/monstore/. © Dharma Communications.

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Geoffrey Shugen Arnold Sensei Talk: Panshans There is Nothing in the World

WZEN.org — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0500

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei – The Blue Cliff Record, Case 37, Panchan’s “There is nothing in the world.” We can’t know this life and our place in it with the intellectual mind. As Shugen Sensei points out in this talk, our whole being must be filled with the question, and our whole being must be the answer. At this time in our history, it’s imperative for us to understand who we are so we can know how to live this one precious life. This talk was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in September 2006.

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John Daido Loori, Roshi - Abbot's Discourse: Shishuangs Nothing is Concealed

WZEN.org — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:42:00 -0500

Daido Roshi offered this rousing discourse at the conclusion of his annual photography intensive, during the summer of 2007. Taking up the classic koan, “Shishuang’s Nothing is Concealed,” Daido Roshi talks about the power and depth of our practice. The simple act of seeing a thought and letting it go, when we really engage it, enables us to overcome the conditioning at the root of our suffering. As we peel back the layers of conditioning, one by one, we discover our true freedom. Freed from the prison we made ourselves, intimate with sound and form, we can express ourselves completely, holding nothing held back.

The koan in this discourse is number 58 from the True Dharma Eye: Master Dogens’ 300 koans, which was translated by Kazuaki Tanahashi and Daido Roshi, and includes Daidoshi’s commentary, capping verse, and footnotes. To purchase this or other talks, please visit the Monastery Store at mro.org.

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Dharma talk-Konrad Ryushin Marchaj, Sensei-Kyogen's Man Up a Tree

WZEN.org — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:39:00 -0500

How do we respond to the challenges of our life in a way that is vital and serves others? Ryushin Sensei reminds us that when we see reality clearly, we can act with freedom and confidence. Free of our self-doubt and self-concern, we can trust ourselves to meet the moment at hand, regardless of the circumstances. This talk was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in July 2009. You can purchase this and other talks online at the Monastery Store, dharma.net/monstore . (c) 2009 Dharma Communications

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John Daido Loori, Roshi - Abbot's Discourse: Guishan's Gift

WZEN.org — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500

Daido Roshi points to the reality that each of us is continually giving, and continually receiving. When we give selflessly, and receive with an open mind and heart, the true harmony of all things manifests.

This talk by Abbot John Daido Loori, Roshi – True Dharma Eye, Case 56, Guishan’s Gift, was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in July 2007. To purchase this or other talks, visit the monastery store at http://www.dharma.net/monstore/ . © Dharma Communications

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Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei - Dharma Talk: Furong's "Workings of the Iron Ox"

WZEN.org — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:56:00 -0400

Through practice, we learn to cultivate the patience and perserverance we need to truly transform our lives. In this talk, Shugen Sensei teaches that the road ahead may be long and difficult, but the journey itself is fulfilling.

This talk by Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei – The Blue Cliff Record, Case 38, “Furong’s Workings of the Iron Ox.”, was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in August 2005. To purchase this or other talks, visit the monastery store at http://www.dharma.net/monstore/ . © Dharma Communications

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Abbot’s Discourse: Daido Roshi - Yantous Two Disapprovals

radio — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:39:00 -0400

If we’re living our lives preoccupied about what others think of us, whether they approve of us or not, then we’re missing the wonderous truth of who we really are. When we study our minds deeply, we can discover a profound, unshakable trust in ourselves—a trust that transforms our very lives. This discourse, Yantou’s Two Disapprovals, True Dharma Eye, Case 273, was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in February of 2002 by John Daido Loori, Roshi, the abbot and founder of Zen Mountain Monastery. It was recorded live at Zen Mountain Monastery. (c) 2002 Dharma Communications. This talk and others are available for purchase online at the Monastery Store, www.dharma.net/monstore.

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Dharma Talk: Ryushin Sensei - Transcendental Discipline

radio — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:40:00 -0400

The discipline and formality of Zen training can be both an obstacle and a refuge for us, depending on how we appreciate them. In this talk, “Transcendental Discipline” Ryushin Sensei examines the role of discipline as a necessary part of our spiritual journey— just as we may seek out the discipline of a coach or trainer if we want to improve our tennis game, if we want to wake up to our true nature, we also need someone pushing us to fulfill our true potential.

Konrad Ryushin Marchaj Sensei, is a resident teacher and Vice-Abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery. This live and unedited talk, Transcendental Discipline, was recorded at Zen Mountain Monastery and selected from our 2008 audio library. To purchase this or other talks, visit the Monastery Store at “http://www.dharma.net/monstore” mro.org. You’re listening to WZEN.org, music and talk to enliven the mind and heart.

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Abbot’s Discourse: Daido Roshi - Yunmen's Everyones Light

radio — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0400

This talk was given by John Daido Loori, Roshi, the abbot and founder of Zen Mountain Monastery. It was recorded live at Zen Mountain Monastery. (c) 2006 Dharma Communications. This talk and others are available for purchase online at the Monastery Store, www.dharma.net/monstore.

Abbot John Daido Loori, Roshi – True Dharma Eye, Case 81, “Yunmen’s Everyone’s Light ”. When the Buddha realized his true nature, he saw that he was not separate from anything else—that his body and mind were the very universe itself. In this talk, Daido Roshi encourages us to practice diligently and discover this unity for ourselves. This discourse was given at Zen Mountain Monastery in November 2006.

True Dharma Eye: Master Dogen’s Three Hundred Koans is a complete, modern English version of Master Dogen’s Three Hundred Koan Shobogenzo translated by Kazuaki Tanahashi and Daido Roshi. This important collection is accompanied by Roshi’s commentary, capping verse, and footnotes.

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