Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)
Rochester Zen Center
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Dharma talks by senior teachers, including Sensei John Pulleyn, Sensei Donna Kowal, and Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. The Rochester Zen Center was founded in 1966 by Roshi Philip Kapleau, author of 20th century Zen classic, The Three Pillars of Zen.
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MAR 15, 2026
A Quiet Mind
<p> Learning to let the mind settle Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/SfB5aQ-lxqTrZWynLA0pFi9FcdU?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/a-quiet-mind/">A Quiet Mind</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>
38 MIN
MAR 8, 2026
Taking the Risk of Letting Go
<p> Deepening your practice requires effort and persistence, and also the courage to let go of being in control. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/YOL0oXAmWyWV47CNBJ2BkTp5J4k?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/taking-the-risk-of-letting-go/">Taking the Risk of Letting Go</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>
43 MIN
MAR 1, 2026
Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #2
<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#february-2026">February 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 2</strong><br /> Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/9jar8rQhY-xyiUq9TwqESx_3JF4?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/guo-gu-silent-illumination-a-chan-buddhist-path-to-natural-awakening-2/">Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>
39 MIN
FEB 28, 2026
Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #1
<p><strong><a href="https://www.rzc.org/library/archives-podcast/sesshin/#february-2026">February 2026 Sesshin</a>, Day 1</strong><br /> Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/jUMUknKtngDXiULNvA5dgepZlQE?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/guo-gu-silent-illumination-a-chan-buddhist-path-to-natural-awakening-1/">Guo Gu “Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening” #1</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>
47 MIN
FEB 23, 2026
Zen Practice and Hara
<p> A commentary on the relationship between Zen practice, on and off the cushion, and anchoring in the tanden. Teisho by Sensei Jissai Prince-Cherry. <a href="https://otter.ai/u/KV9ZFBnWIvtiYMLBm6neKNfN5K4?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Automated Transcript</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-practice-and-hara-by-sensei-jissai-prince-cherry/">Zen Practice and Hara</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rzc.org">Rochester Zen Center</a>.</p>
50 MIN
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