Rinzan Osho is a priest and teacher at No-Rank Zendo, a Rinzai Zen Buddhist Community in Portland, Oregon. His Dharma talks explore various aspects of Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice, spirituality and religion. He emphases practice as a means to develop and cultivate a tender open-heartedness that allows a deep engagement with a troubled world. http://www.norankzendo.org
In this Teisho, given on December 6th, 2022 at Chobo-ji's Rohatsu Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case number seven from the Mumonkan: Joshu Says, "Wash Your Bowls." As spiritual practice asks that we…
In this Teisho, given on August 31st, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Fourth Precept: "We will honor honesty and truth; we will not deceive." …
In this Teisho, given on August 24th, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Third Precept: "We will be conscious and loving in our relationships; we…
In this Teisho, given on August 10th, 2022, Rinzan Osho continues his examination of the Ten Grave Precepts with Teisho on the Second Precept: "We will respect others’ property; we will not steal." A…
In this Teisho, given on August 3rd, 2022, Rinzan Osho begins his examination of the Ten Grave Precept: We will be reverential and mindful with all life; we will not kill or be ruled by violence. In …
In this Teisho, given during August Zazenkai, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Yasodhara's Path. Gautama left his pregnant wife behind to pursue the spiritual path. While he journeyed down…
In this teisho, given on the fifth full day of Summer Sesshin, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines the fifth of Tozan's Five Ranks: Unity Attained.
In this teisho, given on the fourth full day of Summer Sesshin, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines the fourth of Tozan's Five Ranks: The Arrival at Mutual Integration
In this Teisho, given on the third full day of Summer Sesshin, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines the third of Tozan's Five Ranks: The Coming from Within the Real.
In this Teisho, given on the second full day of Summer Sesshin, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines the second of Tozan's Five Ranks: The Real Within the Apparent.
In this Teisho, given on the first full day of Summer Sesshin, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines the first of Tozan's Five Ranks: The Apparent Within the Real.
In this Teisho, given on July 6th, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Dipa Ma's Fearless Daughters. In practicing Zen we learn mastery over the impulses of the body, mind and heart. What is …
In this Teisho, given on June 6th, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Shotaku's Paper Sword. The practice of Zen asks us to know the suffering of others. The misogyny inflicted upon women is…
In this Teisho, given on May 25th, 2022, Rinzan Osho examines The Blue Cliff Record, Case 94: The Surangama Sutra and "Unseeing." Our practice takes us beyond holding onto notions. As soon as we beli…
In this Teisho, given on Feb. 27th, 2022, Rinzan Pechovnik Osho examines The Blue Cliff Record, Case 82: Tairyu's "Indestructible Dharma Body." Facing the fundamental religious question, "What is it …
In this Teisho, given on Jan. 30th, 2022, Rinzan Pechovnik Osho examines The Blue Cliff Record, Case 80: Joshu's "A Newborn Baby." What is it when the artifice of the ego frame falls away? How do we …
Genjo Roshi gave the following Teisho on March 12th, 2022, during No-Rank Zendo's Zazenkai: Case 35 from the Mumonkan, "Senjo and Her Soul Are Separated." We are a multiplicity, will the real you ple…