
Rinzan Osho is a priest and teacher at No-Rank Zendo, a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Community in Portland, Oregon. His Dharma talks explore various aspects of Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice, spirituality and religion. He emphases practice as a means to develop and cultivate a tender open-heartedness that allows a deep engagement with a troubled world. www.norankzendo.org
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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In this Teisho, given during Zazenkai June 28, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Kamben VIII. Rinzai asks is a pillar secular or sacred? What does he means whern he says, "It is just a wodden post?" Is this to dismiss its significance? Or i... more
In this Teisho, given during the third full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo X. Rinzai describes four fundamental expressions of deep nature, but these are nothing to rest at, nor is anything attained in their ex... more
In this Teisho, given during the Second full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo IX. Here, we have Master Rinzai's most enigmatic and complicated case. Threes and threes and threes ... penetrating this matter, life ... more
In this Teisho, given during the first full day of Spring Sesshin 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo VII and VIII. Zen training points us toward an experience of life (a way of being) that is not divided. We open to this truth and let i... more
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Dharma talks given in an approachable and heartfelt way. Spot on!
A beautiful and poetic peek inside a Zen temple and a meaningful way of life.
After moving away from the sangha for a new job, I'm so grateful to now have a podcast now that helps me feel connected and part of a loving and supportive community. Rinzan's talks are helping me feel less lonely and more oriented towards practice and dharma. Thanks so much for making this available!! Endless gratitude.
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This show centers on Rinzai Zen practice and Buddhist philosophy, delivered as long-form Dharma talks and contemplative guidance. Episodes explore koan work, meditation instruction, and how to live with presence, compassion, and wisdom in everyday life, often weaving personal reflections, temple dynamics, and contemporary concerns into practice. Notable throughlines include handling hardship with openness, staying present in daily activity, and cultivating a tender, open-hearted engagement with a troubled world. The format tends toward contemplative teaching over Q&A, with strong emphasis on ritual, lineage, and embodied practice. A distinctive thread is the blend of rigorous koan study with accessible, emotionally resonant storytelling tha... more
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