Yokoji Zen Dharma Talks
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.
A Glorious Attempt
Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Dogen's "Universal Recommendation for Zazen."
The Great Koan of Living
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 2 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty."
Two Mistakes
Tenshin Roshi discusses case 98 from the Blue Cliff Record, "Two Mistakes"
Unconstructed
Tenshin Roshi discusses Master Dogen's "Endeavor of the Way."
Is It True?
Tenshin Roshi discusses the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
Seamless
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 85 of the Book of Equanimity, The National Teacher's Seamless Tomb.
Masks
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 42 of The Gateless Gate, "A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi."
Over and Over
Closing the Gap
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 69 of the Book of Equanimity, "Nansen's Cats and Cows."
The Human Way
I've Never Met a God
A recent talk given during sesshin by Tenshin Roshi.
Mapping Compassion
Natural Habitat
Mud
Tenshin Fletcher Roshi talks about case 87 of the Blue Cliff Record, "Medicine and Disease."
Plain Water
Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 12 of the Book of Equanimity, Jizo Plants the Field
Not Knowing
Tenshin Roshi speaks about case 20 from the Book of Equanimity, "Jizo's Not Knowing is Most Intimate."
Fine Wine
Tenshin Roshi talks about case 53 from The Book of Equanimity, "Obaku's Dregs".
Strategy and Tactics in Zen
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Koan but Were Afraid to Ask
Tenshin Roshi talks about the koan system used in the White Plum Asanga.
Ordinary
Tenshin Roshi talks about cases 12 and 19 of The Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself Master," and "Ordinary Mind is the Way."
Happy New Year
Tenshin Roshi discusses case 12 of the Book of Equanimity, "Jizo Plants the Field."
Good Day?
Tenshin Roshi discusses case 6 of the Blue Cliff Record, "A Good Day."
Reflections of This
Technique and Intrinsic
Tenshin Roshi talks about case nine from The Gateless Gate, "Daitsū Chishō."
Questions Out of the Blue
Incidental Teachings
Tenshin Fletcher Roshi talks about case 95 of the Book of Equanimity, "Rinzai's One Stroke."
Uji (Sections 6-10)
Into Me See
The One Treasure of Daily Life
Cause and Effect
Tenshin Roshi talks about Case 2 of the Gateless Gate, "Hyakujo's Fox."
Basic Practice and Tying Up Loose Ends
Fukanzazengi Part 2
Fukan Zazengi Part 1
Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Dogen's writing, Fukan Zazengi, or Universal Promotion of Zazen.
Buddhas Are Not Elsewhere, You Are You
Tenshin Roshi talks about case seven of the Blue Cliff Record, "Asking about Buddha."
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.
What is Your Light?
Faith Plus
Tenshin Roshi continues talking on the Record of Rinzai.
Faith
Tenshin Roshi talks about Master Rinzai and shares readings from the Record of Rinzai.
Standing On Your Own Feet
Tenshin Roshi talks on case 12 of the Gateless Gate, "Zuigan Calls Himself 'Master.'"
The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 2 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty."
