Chobo-ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the one fabric that has no form let alone a name.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the deep samadhi of True Passing.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov. 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how to face personal and world traumas without becoming overwhelmed.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct. 8, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how from a Zen perspective we should face impermanence.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2023, at Chobo-Ji. What comes after truly seeing past ego and ecstasy? Come in the light of day and do what needs doing. (Note: if you are looking for Hekiganroku - Case 40, it will appear as a transcription in the Autumn, 2023, issue of Plum Mountain News.) 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the fact that there are only artificial gates between inner and outer, and self and other.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Autumn 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores our particle and wave nature which at its root shines as love.

Gendo Testa Osho gave this Dharma Talk during the third day of Autumn Sesshin 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how the medicine we need, shows up when we are ready to receive it.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Autumn 2023, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to move gently from muddled thoughts to a deep Bodhisattva or Tathagata heart-mind.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Sep. 10, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how all of us have an iron ox spirit, but not everyone has learned to adequately listen and confidently follow it.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Summer 2023 Odayaka Sesshin, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to proceed resolutely in the midst of our delusive thinking and complex trials and tribulations.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer 2023 Odayaka Sesshin, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how being in Nature is often a catalyst for true insight.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug. 13 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji This talk examines how dreams can be a royal road to new insights.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug. 12, 2023, Zazenkai at No-Rank Zendo in Portland. This talk examines what makes a good teacher of Zen practice.  Is it how many peaks you have climbed?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July 23, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how well or poorly the skillful means of Zen practice meet both personal and collective crises.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Summer Sesshin, 2023. Don't be fooled the essence of Buddhism is manifest everywhere. If you don't see it, look look!

In this teisho, given during Chobo-ji's Summer sesshin on June 28th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 31: Joshu Saw Through The Old Woman. Our life is limited by conceptualizations and opinions. What is it to really see through? What is it to be deeply intimate?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Summer Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines how what we call enlightenment is only the beginning of practice.  Our deep practice is combusting our personal and collective karmic baggage.  

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Summer Sesshin, 2023. Does a dog have Buddha Nature? In this talk Genjo explores our collective work to transcend our fears, speak truth to power, and become citizens of the world.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June 11, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk investigates Joshu's, "A Big Radish" and examines what is mastery?  This Teisho can also be watched on YouTube