Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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, …

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 ex…

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 Bl…

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 im…

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 listenin…

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 non…

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…

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.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Autumn Sesshin 2015 at Chobo- Ji. This case examines our adult spiritual rebirth when we first transcend our narrow egoistic perspective…

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during a recent three-day sesshin at Lake Chelan, on "Ohashi Awakens in a Brothel" from The Hidden Lamp. This case examines how awakening is often prompted by su…

Genjo Marinello Osho led this Dharma Dialogue at Chobo-Ji on August 16th, 2015, exploring thoughts and experiences from attending the Native American Bearing Witness retreat in the Black Hills of SD,…

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on June 21st, the second day of Summer Sesshin 2015.  This talk explores Queen Anoja's encounter and breakthrough with the Historical Buddha as told in the new k…