
Rinzai Zen Dharma Talks given at the Seattle Zen Temple Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji or other locations associated with Chobo-Ji.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 482 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Oct. 12, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how insights arise from the true eye of compassion and explores Genjo's departure from the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA).
Genjo Marinello Osho presented gave this Teisho on the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how to develop faith in your own deep nature by looking at Zen Master Rinzai's approach.
Genjo Marinello Osho presented gave this Teisho on the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. What are two very sharp and a multi-generational colonies of branching organisms?
Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji. Impermanence is inescapable, sesshin weakens our ego defenses, allowing us to see past our artificial barriers between self and other, life and death.
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A must-listen- really fantastic podcast that rivals Tricycle. The Dharma Talks and teachings are something I can apply on a day to day basis.
This podcast is excellent. Genjo is a gifted speaker and his dharma talks always strike me as raw, relevant, and from the heart. He provides clear insights and contexts that make Zen stories and Zen practice more down to earth and accessible. Genjo’s background as a psychotherapist allows him to blend discourses on Zen practice with insights about the psychological experiences that are encountered through practice and in attempting to bring the spirit of practice into everyday life. These talks ... more
With so many Zen podcasts all of which teach the same simple cliches, it’s so refreshing to find a teacher who goes deeper in both the background of the koans and how these teachings appear in our lives. These recordings can be listened to many times, each time learning something deeper and even more profound. Just wonderful.
The Cho Bo Ji podcast is a great way to begin or end your day. Genjo’s teishos, or teachings, are honest, interesting, and intimate. They are the best thing to zazen.
I listen every morning with my coffee to have a more compassionate day.
I love Genjo’s dharma talks, must-hear listening for me. Chobo-Ji is a fantastic temple in a seattle, I’ve loved visiting and meditating there. Love that the talks are here, great resource.
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The episodes feature in-depth discussions of Zen teachings, particularly through the lens of Rinzai Zen, incorporating traditional koans and deep philosophical inquiries. Frequent explorations of the Hekiganroku, a classic Zen text, invite listeners to engage with complex themes such as emptiness, perception, interconnectedness, and the nature of suffering. The content emphasizes personal transformation through Zen practice, often blending stories from the speaker's life with teachings to make the principles accessible and relevant to contemporary challenges. This approach is designed to foster an understanding of the human experience through the rich traditions of Zen Buddhism, appealing to listeners who seek deeper spiritual insights and ... more
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