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The Daily Zen Teisho

Daily Zen
Buddhism
Meditation
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Zen
Zen Buddhism
Mindfulness
Chan Buddhism
Dharma
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Buddha Nature
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Shakyamuni Buddha
Self-Nature
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Daily Zen has been a contemplative haven for online visitors since 1998 offering a unique blend of Eastern quotes for each day of the year, Zen-inspired e-cards, and a meditation room where at any moment a visitor may be meditating with any one of our companion Wayfarers each day. The Journal, called On the Way, is published once a month and this podcast has been created to turn those Journals int... more

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There’s room in practice for many kinds of students; at some stage in practice, we have been them all.  Everything is in a constant state of change, including us, and anything we think we understand about zazen is to be discarded to make room for eve... more

Death, the great equalizer, has a way of bringing life into a different kind of focus. Ikkyu’s skeletons share teachings from their point of view, which is accessible to those of us who remember we too will be those skeletons, and in fact carry them ... more

Sometimes less is more. There is no technique discussed other than contemplating the mind. We might translate this into turning the light of awareness inward, or leave it open to experience and discovery.

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Ikkyu’s skeletons teach in rich and evocative koan-like poems. Any one of them can be read alone, and in fact, each one deserves quiet contemplation rather than a single reading. Powerful in imagery and content, these skeletons have much to share. more

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Host and scribe for Daily Zen; leads readings and commentary on Zen texts; provides contemplative guidance and curation of material.

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Kuan-shin lun – Contemplation of Mind
Q: Question. How can one Dharma encompass all practices?
The answer explains that while there are many techniques, they all converge on contemplative awareness of the mind as the fundamental practice.
Kuan-shin lun – Contemplation of Mind
Q: Question. If a person wanted to seek the enlightenment of Buddhahood, what would be the most quintessential Dharma he could cultivate?
The answer emphasizes that contemplating the mind is the most essential Dharma, because it underpins and encompasses all other practices.
Transmission of Mind -Questions from the Wan Ling Record – Part 10
Q: If we have always been one with the Buddha Absolute, why are there nevertheless beings who come into existence?
The essential Buddha substance is a perfect whole, without superfluity or lack. It permeates the six states of existence.
Transmission of Mind -Questions from the Wan Ling Record – Part 10
Q: Assuming all this is so, what particular state is connoted by the word Bodhi?
Bodhi is not a state. The Buddha did not attain to it. Sentient beings do not lack it.
Treatise on Sitting Meditation – Part 2
Q: Is this body then to be considered illusion? Can it be considered enlightenment? And what is the mind?
The body is formed by elements and depends on causes and conditions; ultimately, delusion and enlightenment are based on one mind.

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A contemplative show that centers on reading and commentary of classic Zen and Buddhist texts, with a strong emphasis on direct experience, mind training, and practical guidance for deepening practice. Across episodes, the host guides listeners through passages from sources like Zen letters, Bassui, Tao Shin, Dogen, and other foundational works, often pairing scholarly context with meditation-focused reflection. Topics frequently cover the limits of verbal explanations, the mind as the gateway to Dharma, awakening, bodhisattva ethics, and techniques for steadying attention during Zazen and inquiry. The format blends historical anecdotes, devotional framing, and actionable reminders aimed at sustaining long-term practice in contemporary life... more

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