Sanshin Zen Community's Podcast
Sanshin Zen Community is an international Buddhist sangha founded in 1996 by Shohaku Okumura, a Soto Zen priest and respected translator of the thirteenth-century Japanese Zen master, Eihei Dogen Zenji. Based at Sanshin-ji, in Bloomington, Indiana, Sanshin exists to provide intensive practice of zazen in the style of Kosho Uchiyama-roshi, informed by thorough study of Dogen's teachings and communal work. Sanshin offers opportunities for daily practice, weekly Dharma talks, monthly retreats, and a three-month ango (intensive practice period). Activities are open to all Buddhist practitioners, as well as anyone with a sincere interest in the practice of Zen.
- Update frequency
- every 44 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2018
Tenzo Kyōkun 7 – Putting the Mind of the Way to Work
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi’s commentary on Dogen Zenji’s Tenzo Kyokun – Instructions for the Zen Cook. (Covering the third paragraph on page 37).
In the previous paragraph of Tenzo Kyō…
00:48:31 |
Fri 26 Jan 2018
Tenzo Kyokun 6 - Seeing Things With a Buddha Eye
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi’s commentary on Dogen Zenji’s Tenzo Kyokun – Instructions for the Zen Cook. (Covering the second paragraph on page 37).
Beginning with the passage studied …
00:58:20 |
Sat 14 Oct 2017
Tenzo Kyokun 5 - Receiving our life
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi’s commentary on Dogen Zenji’s Tenzo Kyokun – Instructions for the Zen Cook. (p. 36).
Okumura Roshi speaks about the tenzo’s attitude toward his work in the…
01:25:48 |
Wed 30 Sep 2015
The bankruptcy of self-power
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi’s commentary on the modern classic Opening The Hand of Thought written by his teacher Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. (Section 4, p.66).
Okumura Roshi continues the th…
01:10:03 |
Thu 25 Jun 2015
Tenzo Kyokun 4 - Things in their natural places
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi’s commentary on Dogen Zenji’s Tenzo Kyokun (p. 35).
Okumura Roshi discusses the importance of cooking the rice carefully and returning the kitchen utensils t…
01:22:47 |
Tue 13 Jan 2015
“I” effort: self-power and other-power
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi’s commentary on the modern classic Opening The Hand of Thought written by his teacher Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. (Section 4, p.66) Okumura Roshi describes two c…
00:55:45 |
Fri 21 Nov 2014
Tenzo Kyokun main text 3
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Tenzo Kyokun. Okumura Roshi discusses the difference between our normal attitude toward preparing food and the teaching Dogen Z…
01:39:16 |
Tue 14 Jan 2014
Tenzo Kyokun: main text II
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Tenzo Kyokun. It was originally given at Sanshinji in Bloomington, IN on May 16, 2007.
Please consider supporting Okumura Rosh…
01:29:56 |
Tue 19 Nov 2013
Tenzo Kyokun: main text I
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Tenzo Kyokun. In this talk he begins addressing Dogen's Instructions for the Cook directly. It was originally given at Sanshinj…
01:33:31 |
Tue 05 Nov 2013
Tenzo Kyokun and the Eihei Shingi
This talk is part of Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Tenzo Kyokun. He discusses the history of monastic practice in China, the creation of monastic regulations (Shingi), and the E…
01:34:21 |
Tue 22 Oct 2013
Tenzo Kyokun, Yogacara and Madhyamika
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Tenzo Kyokun. This talk includes a substantial introduction to the Yogacara (Mind-only) and Madhyamika schools and their relati…
01:44:32 |
Tue 08 Oct 2013
Introduction to Jijuyu Zanmai & Tenzo Kyokun
This talk is part of Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Tenzo Kyokun. In it he sets the stage by discussing one of the most important texts for understanding Dogen's teaching, the Ji…
01:12:58 |
Mon 23 Sep 2013
Shobogenzo Zuimonki 1-17 & 4-10: Worthless speech obstructs the true way
This talk is part of Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Dogen Zenji's Shobogenzo Zuimonki. Here he continues his discussion of the six points of wholesome speech and communication. It was original…
00:49:39 |
Wed 29 May 2013
This moment: transcending time is not something mysterious
This talk is part of Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on the modern classic Opening The Hand of Thought written by his teacher Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. In it Okumura Roshi continues his exploration of…
01:02:38 |
Mon 15 Apr 2013
Before time, before "I"
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on the modern classic Opening The Hand of Thought written by his teacher Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. In it Okumura Roshi explores the meaning of the s…
01:07:45 |
Thu 04 Apr 2013
Shobogenzo Zuimonki 5-7: Practicing together with one mind
This talk is part of Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Shobogenzo Zuimonki. Here he continues his discussion of the six points of wholesome speech and communication, focusing on "Not engaging in …
00:48:14 |
Sun 24 Feb 2013
Shobogenzo Zuimonki 4-13: Crossing the ocean on a single ship
This talk is part of Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on Shobogenzo Zuimonki. Here he continues his discussion of the six points of wholesome speech and communication, focusing on "Not speaking wor…
00:49:18 |
Tue 05 Feb 2013
The Scenery of Life
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on the modern classic Opening The Hand of Thought written by his teacher Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. In it Okumura Roshi explores Uchiyama Roshi's des…
01:05:51 |
Tue 15 Jan 2013
Return to Sitting
This talk continues Shohaku Okumura Roshi's commentary on the modern classic Opening The Hand of Thought written by his teacher Kosho Uchiyama Roshi. In it Okumura Roshi explores the ways we encounte…
00:58:07 |
Tue 01 Jan 2013
Bodhi Day - Dogen's Extensive Record Dharma Discourse #360
Shohaku Okumura Roshi discusses Dogen Zenji's dharma talk on the occasion of the traditional celebration of Buddha's enlightenment (December 8th each year). In this piece, Dogen describes Buddha's en…
00:47:21 |
Sun 16 Dec 2012
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