The Book of Rinzai: Jodo I
The No-Rank Zendo Podcast
In this Teisho, given on February 22nd 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Rinzai Roku: Jodo I. Here Rinzan Osho introduces the nuances of Rinzai's expression of Zen, always pointing to the True Person of No-Rank and always inviting confidence in his followers.
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The Hidden Lamp: The Goddess and the Flowers
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In this Teisho, given on February 8th 2026, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: The Goddess and the Flowers. ur practice starts with restraint which allows us to see through. Seeing through, we can drop concepts and learn to move freely amidst preferences. This gives space for the development of wisdom and discernment which directs us toward working for what is ... good.
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Hekiganoku: Haryo's Sword Against Which A Hair is Blown
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In this Teisho, given on February 1st, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines case !00 of the Hekiganroku Haryo's Sword Against Which A Hair is Blown. How do we break through our own barriers? What is revealed to us when we do?
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Hekiganroku: Chu Kokushi and the Ten Bodied Herdsman
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In this Teisho, given on January 25th, 2026, Rinzan Osho examines case 99 of the Hekiganroku Chu Kokushi and the Ten Bodied Herdsman. How do we know when to take action? What gets in the way of right action?
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Hekiganroku: The Transgression is Wiped Out
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In this Teisho, given on January 22nd 2026, during winter sesshin (long retreat), Rinzan Osho examines case 97 of the Hekiganroku: The Transgression is Wiped Out. We can get caught not only in a world in which we are caught by our own likes and dislikes but also a world in which we are caught with the preoccupoation of being liked or disliked. How can we work to be good people and be completely at ease and in acceptance of who we are.
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The Hidden Lamp: Dipa Ma and the Thief
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In this Teisho, given on January 21st 2026, during winter sesshin (long retreat), Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Dipa Ma and the Thief. We have a choice as to how to respond to life events. Practice increases are ability to make the choice and to be the people we want to be. Offering a loving response is the mature and grounded way to face a suffering world.
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Hekiganroku: Joshu's Three Turning Words
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In this Teisho, given on January 20th 2026, during winter sesshin (long retreat), Rinzan Osho examines case 96 of the Hekiganroku: Joshu's Three Turning Words. Life presents us with frustrations and things we get angry about. How can we learn to relax, let go, and be effective in a world that does not go the way we want it to?
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Hekiganroku: Enkan and The Rhinoceros Fan
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In this Teisho, given at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji during Rohatsu 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 91 of the Hekiganroku: Enkan and the Rhinceros Fan. The ineffable the mystery underlying us all cannot be divided or parcled out or even spoken about. How is it that we can share its wisdom?
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Hekiganroku: Ummon's "The Whole Body is Hands and Eyes."
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In this Teisho, given on November 2nd, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 89 of the Hekiganroku, Ummon's "The Whole Body is Hands and Eyes." By giving ourselves over to the three treasures -- Buddha (the fundamental light inside each of us), Dharma (the teaching of the historical Buddhas, our ancestors and our every day life), and Sangha (our deep communion with all things) -- we devlop a natural responsiveness to the call of the suffering world, and provide it a giving and helping hand.
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Hekiganroku, Medicine and Sickness Cure Each Other
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In this Teisho, given on October 26th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 87 of the Hekiganroku, Medicine and Sickness Cure Each Other. With the right perspective, the whole eart is medicine. When we take the medicine, what do we become?
info_outlineReverend Keizan Shaffer gave this Dharma Talk on June 1st, 2025. In it, he explores the meaning of simply showing up and how preoccupation with self can get in the way. When fixated on acheiving certain results, getting things right or having it our way, we lose the flex and flow of life that unfolds just as it is.