Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks Podcast
1) Impermanence and Transformation - Hogen Roshi
In this talk, Hogen weaves community life, way-seeking mind reflections, and Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living into a deep exploration of impermanence. He reminds us that nothing is stuck—everything...Show More
2) Awakening Faith and Letting It Be - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
In this talk, Kisei explores Case 15 from The Hidden Lamp, where a woman realizes awakening through the simple phrase “let it be.” She reflects on how this koan functions much like the classic Mu koan...Show More
3) Poetry As Dharma Practice - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher
In this talk, Banshō weaves together spiritual poems from across traditions—Christian, Sufi, Taoist, and Zen—to show how poetry can be a living expression of dharma. Beginning with reflections on the ...Show More
4) The Nuance of Self-Compassion - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
In this talk, Jogen reflects on a student’s feedback that Zen teachings sometimes seem to overlook compassion for oneself. From that spark, he explores how dharma practice can be both deeply compassio...Show More
5) The Miracle of Aimlessness - Hogen, Roshi
Drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living, this talk explores the teaching of aimlessness—the practice of arriving fully in the present rather than chasing completion in the future. Hogen reflect...Show More
6) What Would Mountain Do? - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
In this closing talk from sesshin, Kisei invokes Dōgen’s Mountains and Rivers Sutra and guides us into the practice of “mountain mind,” the spacious, steady awareness that has been the abode of sages ...Show More
7) Three Ways to Reduce Fear - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
In this talk, Jogen reflects on Maezumi Roshi’s teaching that the greatest gift we can give or receive is freedom from fear. He explores how so much of our striving—whether for health, wealth, status,...Show More
8) Patience and Timeless Dharma - Chozen, Roshi
This talk weaves together the joy of smiling in meditation, the vow of Jizo Bodhisattva, and a timeless folk story about learning patience. Through the tale of Little Rabbit and her journey of sitting...Show More
9) The Three Pure Precepts in Practice - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
In this talk, Jomon introduces the Three Pure Precepts—vows to refrain from harm, to cultivate goodness, and to benefit others—as the foundation of Buddhist ethics. Through stories of Zen ancestors, t...Show More
10) The Creative Space of The Mind - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
In this talk, Jogen explores the intimate relationship between Zen practice and creativity, drawing on Dogen’s teaching that practice, realization, and expression form a complete circle. He shows how ...Show More