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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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27:39

Impermanence and Transformation - Hogen Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/10/04

In this talk, Hogen weaves community life, way-seeking mind reflections, and Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living into a deep exploration of impermanence. He reminds us that nothing is stuck—everything is always transforming, whether in our lives, our relationships, or the world itself. By learning to meet each moment freshly, we discover freedom, appreciation, and the possibility of transformation rooted in our vows and intentions. Drawing on the Five Remembrances and the mystery of the

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34:31

Awakening Faith and Letting It Be - Kisei...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/10/02

In this talk, Kisei explores Case 15 from The Hidden Lamp, where a woman realizes awakening through the simple phrase “let it be.” She reflects on how this koan functions much like the classic Mu koan—serving as a sword to cut through discursive mind and habitual identification. With stories, metaphors, and practice instructions, Kisei shows how “let it be” invites us to meet fear, thought, and circumstance without grasping, and to discover the vast awareness in which everything arises. She

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40:04

Poetry As Dharma Practice - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/30

In this talk, Banshō weaves together spiritual poems from across traditions—Christian, Sufi, Taoist, and Zen—to show how poetry can be a living expression of dharma. Beginning with reflections on the rarity of “radical presence,” he invites us to experience poetry as more than words: as truth, practice, heart, and shared human experience. Through poems like Joyce Rupp’s The Perfect Cup, David Whyte’s Everything is Waiting for You, Rumi’s The Guest House, and Dōgen’s timeless verses, he

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29:45

The Nuance of Self-Compassion - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/27

In this talk, Jogen reflects on a student’s feedback that Zen teachings sometimes seem to overlook compassion for oneself. From that spark, he explores how dharma practice can be both deeply compassionate and at times uncomfortable, emphasizing that releasing fixation and illusion often feels like suffering before it frees us. He distinguishes self-compassion from mere “bright-siding” or positive thinking, pointing instead to the steady cultivation of kindness, honesty, and acceptance

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21:25

The Miracle of Aimlessness - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/25

Drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living, this talk explores the teaching of aimlessness—the practice of arriving fully in the present rather than chasing completion in the future. Hogen reflects on how our restless striving to become more or fix what feels lacking separates us from the miracle of being alive right now. Through stories of loss, illness, mosquito-filled meditation, and everyday challenges, he shows how mindfulness and attention open the way to freedom, even in

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51:39

What Would Mountain Do? - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/23

In this closing talk from sesshin, Kisei invokes Dōgen’s Mountains and Rivers Sutra and guides us into the practice of “mountain mind,” the spacious, steady awareness that has been the abode of sages from timeless past to timeless present. Through meditation instructions and vivid imagery, she shows how we can rest in awareness beyond self-identification, seeing our body, thoughts, and life from the perspective of mountain’s stillness. From this ground, she explores how uniqueness and

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29:37

Three Ways to Reduce Fear - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/20

In this talk, Jogen reflects on Maezumi Roshi’s teaching that the greatest gift we can give or receive is freedom from fear. He explores how so much of our striving—whether for health, wealth, status, or security—is rooted in fear, and offers three simple but profound practices to reduce its grip. By cultivating the willingness to fully experience life, learning to see thoughts as just thoughts, and embodying a kind and respectful heart, we loosen fear’s hold and open to trust in mind and

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25:52

Patience and Timeless Dharma - Chozen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/18

This talk weaves together the joy of smiling in meditation, the vow of Jizo Bodhisattva, and a timeless folk story about learning patience. Through the tale of Little Rabbit and her journey of sitting still with Jizo, we’re reminded that patience is not given from outside but grown from within. Reflections on impatience, practice, and the flow of dharma show how slowing down opens us to presence and timelessness. Ultimately, we are invited to discover patience as both a personal gift and a

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45:34

The Three Pure Precepts in Practice - Jomon Martin,...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/04

In this talk, Jomon introduces the Three Pure Precepts—vows to refrain from harm, to cultivate goodness, and to benefit others—as the foundation of Buddhist ethics. Through stories of Zen ancestors, the work of the Sangha Harmony Committee, and contemporary reflections, he shows how these simple yet profound commitments guide both personal practice and community life. Drawing on Dogen, Thich Nhat Hanh, and modern Chan teachers, we see how these precepts foster compassion, stability, and the

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26:34

The Creative Space of The Mind - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/09/02

In this talk, Jogen explores the intimate relationship between Zen practice and creativity, drawing on Dogen’s teaching that practice, realization, and expression form a complete circle. He shows how every moment of experience is a creative act—whether in the stories we tell ourselves, the identities we shape, or the way culture and attention sculpt who we become. Mind itself is a boundless, neutral space of possibility, able to generate beauty, delusion, and freedom alike. By illuminating

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21:23

Aimlessness and The Miracle of Life - Hogen, Roshi

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/30

In this talk, Hogen draws on Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Art of Living to explore the practice of aimlessness—the invitation to rest in the present moment rather than chase after a future that never arrives. Through reflections on loss, illness, mosquito bites, and the everyday struggles of sangha members, he shows how freedom is found not by solving problems with thought but by anchoring attention in direct experience. To live without a subtle sense of inadequacy is to recognize that this very

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48:45

Mountain Mind, Endless Way - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/28

In this talk, Kisei reflects on the rare gift of meeting in practice and the simple, yet profound, invitation of the Buddha: “try it out for yourself.” From the experience of sesshin and mountain practice, to Dogen’s teaching that enlightened and deluded beings share the same boat, we are reminded of the stillness and stability always present within us. Through the story of the Zen ancestor Fa Chung, who devoted thirty years to practice in the mountains, we explore what it means to have

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42:23

Life As The Original Vow - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/26

In this talk, we explore the meaning of vow and how it shapes the direction of our lives. From the Buddhist teaching of bodhichitta—the awakened heart-mind of compassion and wisdom—to personal stories of exemplars and inherited vows, we reflect on how intention becomes the fuel for practice. Through poetry, lived experience, and the reminder that even life itself carries a vow to endure and transform, we discover that vows are not rigid goals but guiding stars. This conversation invites us

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29:03

Beyond Calmness and Signs - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/23

In this talk, Jogen explores the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh on signlessness and interbeing, reminding us that calmness alone is not true liberation. Through vivid examples and guided contemplations, he invites us to look beyond labels like life and death, self and other, to experience reality more directly. Weaving together insights from zazen, koans, and daily life, Jogen emphasizes the importance of inquiry and wonder in practice. Ultimately, he shows how these explorations open us to a

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30:54

Bearing FOMO and Boredom So You Can Do More Practice...

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/21

This talk explores how boredom and fear of missing out often derail meditation practice and how facing them directly can deepen our path. Jogen emphasizes the unique value of sustained practice in bringing clarity of mind, calming the nervous system, and reshaping our habitual patterns. Through stories, reflections, and humor, he shows how boredom may actually signal progress rather than failure. We are invited to stay steady, embrace stillness, and rediscover the diamond-like clarity

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51:49

Faith in Mind - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/16

In this talk Bansho discusses many different aspects of the famous poem Affirming Faith in Mind. This talk was given by Bansho as the 3rd talk of 2025 July Sesshin. ★ Support this podcast ★

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23:11

The Gift of Disappointment - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei

Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks ·

2025/08/14

In this talk, we explore how disappointment, though often unwelcome, can be a profound teacher. By meeting life’s letdowns with openness, we discover the tender ground of vulnerability that reveals our interconnectedness. The stories and reflections point to a shift from resisting what is to receiving it as part of the path. In the space where expectations dissolve, something truer and more spacious can quietly emerge.This talk was given on the Wednesday night program at HoW Zen Temple on

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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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