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Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

Zen Community of Oregon

New podcasts every Tues, Thurs and Sat. Here you can find talks from various teachers involved with the Zen Community of Oregon. We share talks from our retreats, as well as our different weekly offerings between Great Vow Zen Monastery and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Zen Community of Oregon"s purpose is to express and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings, as transmitted through an authentic, historical lineage. To support and maintain Zen Buddhist practice in order

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29:49

Close-up, Afresh - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/12

In this episode, we reflect on the Beginner’s Mind retreat, exploring the courage it takes to meet each moment without clinging to certainty. Through a Rilke poem, a timeless Zen story, and the shared experiences of retreat participants, we discover the power of “not knowing” as a doorway to intimacy with life. The talk invites us to let go of our assumptions, soften our habits of mind, and return to the freshness of direct experience. Coming home, we find, is not a destination but the

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32:25

The World in The Heart - Hogen Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/09

This talk invites us to rest in the still point where the breath begins, letting the mind settle into spacious awareness. Through stories of mountain walks, quiet gardens, and the tender bonds between beings, we explore how the world lives within us as much as we live within it. The reflections point toward a deep intimacy with life — one that does not separate self from earth, or heart from sky. In returning to this quiet knowing, we discover a home that has always been here.This talk was

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32:50

One--What is that? - Kisei Costenbader, Sesei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/05

Exploring interconnection, our desire to be right and mind-stopping moments through the story of Bhadda Kundalakesa.★ Support this podcast ★

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48:41

Motivation and Aspiration on the Path to Awakening -...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/02

In this talk Bansho discusses vow and aspiration on the spiritual path. What is it that brings us to practice? It's less about what we want to be, but instead how we are being called to be in the world. He also discusses his personal vows and the bodhisattva vows, in particular, the vows of Jizo Bodhisattva. This is the 5th talk of the 2025 July Sesshin at GVZM. ★ Support this podcast ★

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24:51

The Quiet Power of Worrying Less - Jogen Salzberg,...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/31

In this episode, we explore the difference between concern and worry, and how spiritual practice can free us from the endless cycle of anxious thoughts. Through stories of daily life, karmic cause and effect, and the power of our mental states, we consider how inner clarity seeds future change. The talk reflects on spiritual activism, the “fragrance of love,” and how even small acts of awareness can ripple outward. Listeners are invited to discover their own quiet influence in a world full

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31:46

Life As Pilgrimage: Old Woman of Mount Wutai - Kisei...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/29

This talk explores the koan “The Old Woman of Mount Wutai,” a story that opens up questions about pilgrimage, practice, and how wisdom often appears in ordinary forms. We reflect on what it means to be a pilgrim rather than a wanderer, and how sacredness and devotion can show up in everyday life. Along the way, we meet Jizo Bodhisattva—the guardian of travelers—and consider what it means to go “straight ahead” even when the road curves.★ Support this podcast ★

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29:37

Familiar Life, Fresh Eyes - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/24

This episode explores the Zen teaching that “not knowing is most intimate.” Through story, reflection, and real-life retreat experience, we look at how beginner’s mind helps us meet life directly—without relying on old assumptions. From the discomfort of not knowing to the clarity it can bring, this talk points to intimacy not as closeness with others, but as deep presence with what is. The path home, it turns out, is always right here. This talk was given during the Great Vow Sunday

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32:20

Love 100K Times - Kisei Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/22

This episode explores metta, the practice of lovingkindness, as a way of meeting life with warmth and care. Through stories, teachings, and reflection, we look at how metta softens the grip of resentment, reconnects us with our shared humanity, and creates space for healing. Like sunlight, metta radiates outward—touching ourselves, those we love, and even those we find difficult. It’s not about forcing a feeling, but about remembering our capacity to wish well. This talk was given during

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38:46

The Radiance of Metta - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/19

In this talk we explore the Buddhist heart practice of metta—a boundless, radiant wish for the well-being of all beings, including ourselves. Through meditation, reflection, and real-life stories, we examine how lovingkindness can soften resentment, humanize strangers, and even transform our relationship with those we struggle to forgive. Like the sun offering light without discrimination, metta invites us to live with generosity of spirit and openhearted presence. This episode is both a

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18:40

The Beauty Gate - Jogen Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/17

This episode explores how moments of beauty can interrupt our mental habits and reconnect us with presence. Whether it’s light through leaves, a piece of music, or the sound of wind chimes, beauty can cut through the trance of constant thought. We reflect on how to become more available to those moments, to linger in them, and to let them open space in our busy minds. Beauty, in this sense, becomes a gateway to awareness and a form of real practice. This talk was given on July 2, 2025 at

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15:48

Beyond Labels - Hogen Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/15

This talk explores the Buddhist teaching of signlessness, including the fact that who we are cannot be reduced to fixed categories or identities. Drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s insights, we look at how everything—including ourselves—is in constant transformation. Through mindfulness and embodied awareness, we can step outside rigid definitions and experience life as fluid and creative. This shift opens the door to compassion, integrity, and a deeper sense of freedom. This talk was given at

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39:02

As If Love Was the Point- Jogen Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/12

This episode explores how we can live from a place of love, even when we don’t feel like we’ve earned it. We talk about the pressure to be perfect, the feeling of not being enough, and how choosing love—toward ourselves and others—can shift everything. With reflections from Adrienne Maree Brown, Rumi, and other voices, this is an honest look at what it means to let love lead. This talk was given as the fifth talk of the 2025 Loving-Kindness Sesshin.★ Support this podcast ★

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46:43

Metta is Like the Sun - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/11

In this talk Jomon dicusses the practice of metta, Loving-Kindness. She uses the analogy of metta being like the sun. This talk was given as the 4th talk of the 2025 Loving-Kindness Sesshin at Great Vow Zen Monastery. She also tells her story of doing metta for a difficult person and encourages us to do the same in our lives.★ Support this podcast ★

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23:05

Are You a Soul Mate of the Buddha? - Hogen Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/08

In this talk Hogen continues his talks from Thich Naht Hanh's Art of Living book. In this talk, Hogen explores the Kalama Sutta and Thich Nhat Hanh’s reflections on how to cultivate true faith through direct experience rather than blind belief. We look deeply at how the Buddha encouraged the use of our own critical mind to investigate teachings for ourselves. Through practices like loving-kindness, compassion, and equanimity, we learn to discern what reduces suffering and brings peace. This

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45:41

Karma, Time & Deep Self Respect - Jogen, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/05

In this episode, Jogen explores the nature of karma as our participation in creating the world, moment by moment. Using vivid metaphors like sending postcards to our future selves, he illustrates how our past actions echo into the present. He invites us to contemplate how these echoes shape our experience, while reminding us that each moment holds the possibility for fresh, liberating choices. This talk balances deep insight with practical reflections on compassion, equanimity, and freedom

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36:49

The Labyrinth of Love - Jogen Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/03

This is the third talk of the 2025 Metta Sesshin at GVZM. In this talk Jogen talks about the heart as a "spiritual organ". He talks about the mind and our cultivation of a kind heart amidst the complications of our daily lives. ★ Support this podcast ★

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42:00

The Mystery of Loving - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/07/01

This is the second talk of the 2025 Metta Sesshin at GVZM. In this talk Jomon discusses love and appreciation. What do these words really mean, and how to they relate to our lives, right here and now?★ Support this podcast ★

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47:23

Universal Friendliness - Jogen Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/06/28

This talk was given during the 2025 Loving-Kindness Sesshin at GVZM. This is the first talk of the sesshin. In this talk Jogen discusses Loving-Kindness in general and how we can view metta through a lens of universal friendless. ★ Support this podcast ★

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43:32

Is Consciousness True Self? - Jogen Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/06/26

In this talk Jogen replies to a number of questions from practitioners during the Heart of Wisdom Wednesday night program on June 4 2025. Some questions include: Why is consciousness not the self? How to I balance striving, and relaxing and opening up? How do I balance enjoying pleasure and not attaching to it in my practice? ★ Support this podcast ★

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24:50

The Evolution of Something into Everything Else -...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/06/24

This is the fifth talk in a series on the Art of Living By Thich Naht Hanh. Hogen dicusses what he calls the physics of reality. He discusses impermanence and how it changes how we relate to our live and our sense of aliveness.★ Support this podcast ★

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