The No-Rank Zendo Podcast

In this teisho, given on August 23rd, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 40: Kicking Over the Pitcher. What is spiritual practice that is deeply intimate with the world as it is? What is it…

In this Teisho, given on July 5th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Ziyong's Last Teaching. In this moment, there is neither birth nor death, so how can there be Nirvana? These are the que…

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

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 op…

In this teisho, given during Zazenkai on June 10th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 28: Well Known Ryutan. Though we tend to approach the world from an analyitical, rational, and scienti…

In this Teisho, given on June 7th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Satsujo Weeps. Opening to grief opens us to love. When the barriers to love are dropped, love can do what it is called t…

In this teisho, given on May 31st, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 27: Neither Mind nor Buddha. The mind wants to have something to hold on to. In the end, with full examination of what …

In this teisho, given on April 12th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the second of the four Divine Abidings: Equanimity (upeksa). Each of the Divine Abidings asks us to take responsibility for how we are …

In this teisho, given on April 5th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the second of the four Divine Abidings: Sympathetic Joy (mudita). Each of the Divine Abidings asks us to take responsibility for how we …

In this teisho, given on March 22nd, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the second of the four Divine Abidings: Compassion (karuna). Each of the Divine Abidings asks us to take responsibility for how we are …

In this Teisho, given on March 8th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Satsujo Overthrows Hakuin. This teisho explores working with and utilizing koans (case examples). When koans are seen n…

In this Teisho, given on March 1st, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines case number eighteen from the Mumonkan: "Three Pounds of Flax." Like a person facing their own death, when confronted with nothingness, …

In this Teisho, given on Noivember 9th, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Tenth and final Precept: "We will esteem the three treasures, the Budd…

In this Teisho, given on Noivember 2nd, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Ninth Precept: "We will keep our mind at peace; we will not be directe…

In this Teisho, given on October 12th, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Eighth Precept: “We will be grateful for our lives; we will not covet o…

In this Teisho, given on October 5th, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Seventh Precept: "We will be humble; We will not exalt ourselves or judg…

In this Teisho, given on September 21st, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Sixth Precept: "We will remember that silence is precious; we will no…

In this Teisho, given on September 7th, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Fifth Precept: "We will exercise proper care of our body and mind; we …