Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast

Discourse, Discussion and Culture from the Buddhist Temple of Toledo

The Buddha’s Final Teaching 09/18/2025

The Buddha’s Final Teaching This disciple’s dharma talk was given by Nov. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 20, 2025. As we share, together as a Sangha, in the practice of Sokei's passing, we reflect on the words of Nov. Kensei about death and dying and the great activity of a Buddhist funeral. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/38267070

Bring Forth the Mind that Abides Nowhere 09/11/2025

Bring Forth the Mind that Abides Nowhere This talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 31, 2025. In this talk, Roshi discusses a teaching from our Ancestor Huineng on the Dharma arising with its attendant aspects and the opportunities to practice that can be found within. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/38174880

Go Get Some Water 08/31/2025

Go Get Some Water This Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 24, 2025. In this talk Rinsen Roshi meditates on the real experience of practicing through things that scare you in the present world, as it is. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/38035295

Mumonkan Case 1 - Joshu's Dog 08/21/2025

Mumonkan Case 1 - Joshu's Dog This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 10, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi revisists the 1st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu's Dog. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37712985

Mumonkan Case 1.2 Pt 1 - Joshu's Dog 08/14/2025

Mumonkan Case 1.2 Pt 1 - Joshu's Dog This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 3rd, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi revisits case 1 from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu's Dog. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37712945

Mumonkan Case 48 - Kempo's One Way 08/07/2025

Mumonkan Case 48 - Kempo's One Way This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 19, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 48th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Kempo's One Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37712935

Mumonkan Case 47 – Tosotsu’s Three Barriers 07/31/2025

Mumonkan Case 47 – Tosotsu’s Three Barriers This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 12, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 47th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tosotsu’s Three Barriers. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37542340

Mumonkan Case 46 – Stepping Forward from the Top of a Pole 07/24/2025

Mumonkan Case 46 – Stepping Forward from the Top of a Pole This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 29, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 46th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Stepping Forward from the Top of a Pole. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37533445

Mumonkan Case 45 – Who is That One? 07/17/2025

Mumonkan Case 45 – Who is That One? This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 22, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 45th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as ‘Who is That One?’ If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37434390

Mumonkan Case 44 – Basho and a Stick 07/10/2025

Mumonkan Case 44 – Basho and a Stick This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 1, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 44th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Basho and a Stick. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37350580

Mumonkan Case 43 - Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff 07/03/2025

Mumonkan Case 43 - Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 10, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi finishes her discussion on the 43rd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37154735

Mumonkan Case 42 - Manjushri's Woman In Meditation 06/26/2025

Mumonkan Case 42 - Manjushri's Woman In Meditation This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 3, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi finishes her discussion on the 43rd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Shushan's Short Bamboo Staff. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37155215

Mumonkan Case 41 - Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 2) 06/19/2025

Mumonkan Case 41 - Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 2) This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 20, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi finishes her discussion on the 41st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/37063435

Mumonkan Case 41 – Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 1) 06/12/2025

Mumonkan Case 41 – Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest (Part 1) This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 13, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 41st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Bodhidharma Puts the Mind to Rest. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36956305

Mumonkan Case 40 - Kicking Over the Sippy Cup 06/05/2025

Mumonkan Case 40 - Kicking Over the Sippy Cup This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 8, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 40th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Kicking Over the Sippy Cup. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36868440

Mumonkan Case 39 – Unmon and a Mistake in Speech 05/29/2025

Mumonkan Case 39 – Unmon and a Mistake in Speech This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 6, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 39th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Unmon and a Mistake in Speech. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36739195

Mumonkan Case 38 Part 2 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window 05/22/2025

Mumonkan Case 38 Part 2 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 3rd, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 38th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Buffalo Passes Through A Window. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36572190

Mumonkan Case 38 Part 1 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window 05/15/2025

Mumonkan Case 38 Part 1 - A Buffalo Passes Through A Window This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 28, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 38th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as A Buffalo Passes Through A Window. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36572150

Mumonkan Case 37 – The Oak Tree in the Front Garden **Room Echo Present** 05/08/2025

Mumonkan Case 37 – The Oak Tree in the Front Garden **Room Echo Present** **Room Echo is Present in this podcast due to the way the talk was recorded. Attempts have been made to reduce the impact on the intelligibility of the teaching.** This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 21, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 37th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Oak Tree in the Front Garden. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36478515

Mumonkan Case 36 – Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way 05/01/2025

Mumonkan Case 36 – Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 14, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 36th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Meeting a Person of the Tao Along the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36378825

Mumonkan Case 35 - Seijo's Soul is Separated 04/24/2025

Mumonkan Case 35 - Seijo's Soul is Separated This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 7, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 35th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Seijo's Soul is Separated. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36287490

Mumonkan Case 34 - Wisdom Is Not The Tao 04/18/2025

Mumonkan Case 34 - Wisdom Is Not The Tao This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 28, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 34th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Wisdom Is Not The Tao. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36222020

Mumonkan Case 33 – No Mind, No Buddha 04/10/2025

Mumonkan Case 33 – No Mind, No Buddha This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 24, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 33nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as No Mind, No Buddha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/36076790

Mumonkan Case 32 – The Buddha Responds to an Outsider 04/03/2025

Mumonkan Case 32 – The Buddha Responds to an Outsider This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 12, 2024. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 32nd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Buddha Responds to an Outsider. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35983555

Mumonkan Case 31 – Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman 03/27/2025

Mumonkan Case 31 – Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 20, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 31st case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu Sees Through an Old Woman. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35870225

Mumonkan Case 30 – Mind is Buddha 03/20/2025

Mumonkan Case 30 – Mind is Buddha This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 7, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 30th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Mind is Buddha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35793480

Mumonkan Case 29 – Not the Wind, Not the Flag 03/13/2025

Mumonkan Case 29 – Not the Wind, Not the Flag This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Nov 29, 2023. In this talk Do’on Roshi discusses the 29th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Not the Wind, Not the Flag. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35636750

Do Not Take This Precious Opportunity for Granted 03/06/2025

Do Not Take This Precious Opportunity for Granted This Dharma talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 26, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Roshi remind us of the preciousness of the causes and conditions that enable us to practice the Dharma, and how we must never take this wondrous and auspicious opportunity for granted. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35555255

Reflections On a 21st Century Hermitage 02/27/2025

Reflections On a 21st Century Hermitage This Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Risen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Dec 31, 2023. In this talk Risen Roshi offers reflections during the winter solstice practice period on what a 21st Century western hermitage looks like for our sangha. Roshi encourages us to use all of the ingredients of the solstice period and our lives, dedicating the merit of our practice to all sentient beings. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35398250

Mumonkan Case 28 - Ryotan's Name Echoed Long 02/20/2025

Mumonkan Case 28 - Ryotan's Name Echoed Long This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Nov 8, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 28th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Ryotan's Name Echoed Long. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series. /episode/index/show/drinkinggourd/id/35365550

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