Chobo-ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug, 2016 half-day sit at Chobo-Ji.  This talk examines how we make use of suffering our own trails and tribulations in the development of maturity. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July, 2016 Zazenkai at No-Rank Zendo in Portland, OR. This talk explores what does it mean to "leave home."  How does Buddha's wife handle his departure?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July, 2016 half-day sit at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how we learn to be skillful while being alone or facing what feels to be intolerable. Maylie Scott says, "Please don't think anything is out of place."

This Teisho was given by Genjo Marinello on the final day of Summer Sesshin, 2016. Dipa Ma was a Twentieth Century Vipassanā teacher. This talk examines, how do we find fearlessness within fear?

This Teisho was given by Genjo Marinello Osho on the 5th day of Summer Sesshin, 2016. Shotaku was third abbess of Tokei-ji.  She fends off an attacker with nothing more than a rolled up piece of paper and a shout. How do we find courage, fearlessness and maturity through Zen practice?

This Teisho was given by Genjo Marinello Osho on the middle day of Summer Sesshin 2016.  Master Zhaozhou (Joshu) challenges an Old woman who lives as a farmer.  She is so grounded that her wisdom, spontaneity and freedom cannot be hidden.

This Teisho was given by Genjo Marinello Osho on the third day of Summer Sesshin 2016.  All of us have aspects known as little devils or hungry ghosts.  How do we make use of these aspects in Zen practice?  When do these aspects become problematic? What is the fundamental instruction of Zen Practice: Look Look.

This Teisho was given by Genjo Marinello on the second day of Summer Sesshin 2016.  What do we see when we look in the mirror?  Who are we?  Reincarnation?  All souls? No soul?

This Teisho was given on the first day of Summer Sesshin 2016.  Each Teisho from this sesshin will be posted as a podcast so that listeners can become familiar with the whole arch of a Zen Meditation Retreat.  In this Teisho Genjo Marinello reminds listeners what a Zen Sesshin is all about.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June 2016 half-day sit at Chobo-Ji, the same day as the Orlando massacre.  It examines how we must learn to pacify the crazy beast aspect of our sense of self with the infinite or absolute.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the May 2016 half-day sit at Chobo-Ji.  It examines the dedication and sacrifices sometimes made to follow the Way, and looks at one of the most beautiful death poems (jisei) ever written. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the April 2016 mini-sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This case examines intimacy and the womb of the universe. This talk contains some sexually explicit language and imagery.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this talk on Sunday April 3, 2016, at Zen-West in Victoria, BC. This Teisho examines Zen Master Joshu's answer on how to deal with the Five Obstacles: desire, anger, sloth, restlessness and doubt. It also examines why we come to Zen practice, and how to drain the generational madness we all carry. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Spring Sesshin 2016 at Chobo-Ji.  It examines, "Punnika and the Brahmans's Purification" from the book Hidden Lamp. In this talk Genjo explores inner slavery to our thoughts, feelings, sensations and personal history.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the March 2016 half-day sit at Chobo-Ji.  It examines, "Jiaoan's Sand in the Eye" from the book Hidden Lamp. In this talk Genjo explores "Four Kinds of Blindness" and lessons from his recent surgery.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the February 2016 half-day sit at Chobo-Ji.  It examines big and small kenshos (sudden awakenings), Satori, enlightenment, compassionate action and the importance of practice.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the January 10, 2016, Zen Master Rinzai's memorial day mini-sesshin at Chobo-Ji. This case examines two chapters of the Rinzai Roku about "who is listening" and the action of no action, "Buji."

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during Rohatsu Sesshin 2015, eight day retreat at Camp Indianola, on The Flower Hall on Buddha's Birthday. This case shows us that the eye of the beholder is none other than Buddha.

Virginia Myoshin Dunthorne gives a Senior Dharma Talk at Chobo-Ji where she examines all facets of Zen training.  She starts with how this essay Prajnaparamita: Transcendental Wisdom – Universal Mind brought her to Zen in her 70s. Then goes on to explore kaleidoscopic experiences (makyo), The Great Silence/Void, samu (work meditation), sesshins, and concludes with a quote from the Diamond Sutra.  This talk was given the evening of Oct. 18th, 2015 and Carolyn Josen Stevens introduced Myoshin.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the October, 2015, half-day mini-sesshin at Chobo-Ji, on Ganji’s Family from The Hidden Lamp. This case examines the cascading intimacy of awakening.