The Closest Thing

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The Closest Thing

FromYokoji Zen Dharma Talks

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60 minutes

Released:

Oct 27, 2022

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Tenshin Roshi talks on case 1 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Highest Meaning of the Holy Truths".

Released:

Oct 27, 2022

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (50)

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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It's All Up to You: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 86 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's Great Enlightenment". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
61 min listen
Looking Deeply, Being Seen: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 52 of the Book of Equanimity, "Sozan's Dharmakaya". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
56 min listen
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. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
62 min listen
The True Person: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 38 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's True Man". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
68 min listen
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). by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
44 min listen
Sitting Zen: Tenshin Roshi talks on zazen, the foundation of Zen practice. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
61 min listen
What Kind of This is That?: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 23 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Summit of the Mystic Peak." by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
65 min listen
Alive or Dead: Tenshin Roshi speaks on Case 55 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Won't Say". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
65 min listen
There Are No Zen Teachers: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 11 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Gobblers of Dregs". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
62 min listen
Who's in Charge: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 12 of the Gateless Gate, Zuigan Calls Himself "Master". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
80 min listen
Realization Embodied: Tenshin Roshi touches on the koan, "Nansen Kills the Cat" and talks about the essence of practice. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
60 min listen
Being Time: Part 1: Tenshin Roshi talks on Master Dogen's "Uji", or "Being Time". This is the first talk of a series. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
72 min listen
Where Were You Born?: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 32 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyozan's State of Mind". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
60 min listen
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... by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
61 min listen
The Inquisitive Mind: Tenshin Roshi talks on Parts 1 and 6 of Master Dogen's Bendowa or "On the Endeavor of the Way." by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
65 min listen
Attention!: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 4 of the Book of Equanimity, The World-Honored One Points to the Earth. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
69 min listen
Being Time: Part 4 by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
63 min listen
Being Time Part 5 by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
60 min listen
Finding Your Balance: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 66 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyuho's Head and Tail". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
66 min listen
Watch Out! A Snake!: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 59 of the Book of Equanimity, "Seirin's Deadly Snake". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
66 min listen
You Are You!: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 7 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking About Buddha". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
60 min listen
Being Time: Part 3: Tenshin Roshi talks more on Master Dogen's Uji, or "Being Time". This is the third talk in the series. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
61 min listen
The Pillar that Supports Heaven and Earth: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 31 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ummon's Free-Standing Pillar". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
60 min listen
Not Getting Lost in Words: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 3 of the Book of Equanimity, "An Invitation for the Patriarch". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
62 min listen
Wholehearted Effort and Transmission: Tenshin Roshi talks about the start of the training period and the importance of transmission in the Zen tradition. Roshi opens the talk with Mumon's verse from case 41 of the Gateless Gate, "Coming from the West and pointing directly to it – all... by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
63 min listen
The Forge of Training Period: Tenshin Roshi talks on "Baso's Illness", case 36 of the Book of Equanimity. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
51 min listen
The Buddha Way is Coffee and Toast: Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Dogen's "Everyday Activity". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
55 min listen
Reaching For a Pillow: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 54 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ungan's Great Compassionate One". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
59 min listen
A Lifetime Strategy: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 14 of the Book of Equanimity, "Attendant Kaku Serves Tea". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
62 min listen
The Plain Food of Daily Living: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 78 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ummon's Farm Rice Cake". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
56 min listen

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Cause and Effect: Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 2 of the Gateless Gate, "Hyakujo's Fox." by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Fukan Zazengi Part 1: Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Dogen's writing, Fukan Zazengi, or Universal Promotion of Zazen. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Buddhas Are Not Elsewhere, You Are You: Tenshin Roshi talks about case seven of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking about Buddha." by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Halloween / Obon / Día de los Muertos: Tenshin Roshi talks about the Buddhist festival of Obon, which, at Yokoji we link to Halloween and Día de los Muertos. The text referenced is "The Five Buddha Families," from The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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What is Your Light? by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Faith Plus: Tenshin Roshi continues talking on the Record of Rinzai. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Faith: Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Rinzai and shares readings from the Record of Rinzai. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Standing On Your Own Feet: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself 'Master.'" by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 2 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty." by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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What Remains?: Tenshin Roshi discusses case 30 of The Book of Equanimity, Daizui's Kalpa Fire. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Mistake by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Wholehearted Effort and Transmission: Tenshin Roshi talks about the start of the training period and the importance of transmission in the Zen tradition. Roshi opens the talk with Mumon's verse from case 41 of the Gateless Gate, "Coming from the West and pointing directly to it – all... by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Sit Like a Kid: Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 21 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ungan Sweeps the Ground". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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The Plain Food of Daily Living: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 78 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ummon's Farm Rice Cake". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
56 min listen
A Lifetime Strategy: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 14 of the Book of Equanimity, "Attendant Kaku Serves Tea". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
62 min listen
Practice as Daily Life: Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 52 of the Book of Equanimity, "Sozan's Dharmakaya". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
60 min listen
The Forge of Training Period: Tenshin Roshi talks on "Baso's Illness", case 36 of the Book of Equanimity. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
51 min listen
Finding Your Balance: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 66 of the Book of Equanimity, "Kyuho's Head and Tail". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
66 min listen
Standing Back-to-Back: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 17 of the Gateless Gate, "The National Teacher's Three calls". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
64 min listen
Is this Common or Holy?: Tenshin Roshi talks on case 22 of the Book of Equanimity, "Ganto's Bow and Shout". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
57 min listen
Not Getting Lost in Words: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 3 of the Book of Equanimity, "An Invitation for the Patriarch". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
62 min listen
The Buddha Way is Coffee and Toast: Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Dogen's "Everyday Activity". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
55 min listen
Tracking Down an Ancestor: Tenshin Roshi talks about case 23 of the Gateless Gate, "Think Neither Good Nor Evil". by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
66 min listen
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Being Time: Part 3: Tenshin Roshi talks more on Master Dogen's Uji, or "Being Time". This is the third talk in the series. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Being Time: Part 4 by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Being Time: Part 2: Tenshin Roshi talks more on Master Dogen's Uji, or "Being Time". This is the second talk in the series. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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Being Time: Part 1: Tenshin Roshi talks on Master Dogen's "Uji", or "Being Time". This is the first talk of a series. by Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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