Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
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Mumonkan Case 14 - Nanken Kills the Cat
09/26/2024
Mumonkan Case 14 - Nanken Kills the Cat
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 19th 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 14th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Nanken Kills the Cat. 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.
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Mumonkan Case 13 - Tokusan Carries His Bowls
09/19/2024
Mumonkan Case 13 - Tokusan Carries His Bowls
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 26, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 13th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Tokusan Carries His Bowls. 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.
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Mumonkan Case 12 - Zuigan Calls Himself "Master"
09/12/2024
Mumonkan Case 12 - Zuigan Calls Himself "Master"
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 21, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 12th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Zuigan Calls Himself "Master". 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.
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How Do You Practice When The World Is On Fire?
09/05/2024
How Do You Practice When The World Is On Fire?
This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 29, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discussess how to practice when every day feels like you're living in unprecedented times. 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.
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Dissolving the Self
08/29/2024
Dissolving the Self
This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 22, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discussess a reading from Chan Master Hongzhi, "Dissolving the self." What does it really mean to dissolve the ego and let go of the self? 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.
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MN 62 Sutta: The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rahula (Continued)
08/23/2024
MN 62 Sutta: The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rahula (Continued)
This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 8, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi continues his discussion of the Majjhima Nikāya Maharahulovada Sutta, The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rāhula. 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.
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MN 62 Sutta: The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rahula
08/15/2024
MN 62 Sutta: The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rahula
This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 7, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi teaches the Majjhima Nikāya Maharahulovada Sutta in which the Buddha advises his son Rahula to "develop meditation that is like the earth." 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.
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Practicing with Illness and Practicing in Community
08/08/2024
Practicing with Illness and Practicing in Community
This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 1, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses how to practice with illness or injury and how to practice in community. 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.
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The Essence of Zen Practice
08/01/2024
The Essence of Zen Practice
This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 24, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses Three Necessisary Conditions for Zen Practice by Kōun Yamada. 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.
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The Four Means of Embracing Others
07/26/2024
The Four Means of Embracing Others
This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi, Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei, and Reverend Winifred Shokai Martin at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 17, 2023. The talk explores a discourse from the Pāli Canon, entitled "The Four Means of Embracing Others," as a foundation for building harmony within the sangha. 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.
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Dogen's Guidelines on Practicing the Way (Paragraphs 2 and 3)
07/18/2024
Dogen's Guidelines on Practicing the Way (Paragraphs 2 and 3)
This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 3, 2023. In this talk Sensei teaches Chapters 2 and 3 of Master Dogen's Guidelines for Praxticing 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.
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Home Hermitage and Binary Dualism
07/11/2024
Home Hermitage and Binary Dualism
This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 27, 2023. In this talk, Roshi discusses Home Hermitage and delves into the challenges that come if the mind is mired in binary dualism as it relates to practice. This talk features a brief passage from the Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage by Shih-t'ao. 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.
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Loosening the Chains of the Mind
07/04/2024
Loosening the Chains of the Mind
This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on Augest 20, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses practice through our Zen ancestors and how we can sit zazen and not even need a teaching about Buddhism. 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.
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The Clothing of Liberation
06/28/2024
The Clothing of Liberation
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on August 3, 2023. Rinsen Roshi speaks to the temple's 2023 Jukai cohort on the meaning of wearing the rakusu, the representation of the Buddha's robe. 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.
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Dharmacakra Sutra: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth
06/21/2024
Dharmacakra Sutra: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth
Episode Description This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 23, 2023. In this talk, Roshi introduces the Buddha's first discourse, the Dharmacakra Sutra. In it, the Buddha advises pursuit of the Middle Way, and in so doing, introduces the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. 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.
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Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 28) – The Heart Sutra Question & Answer
06/17/2024
Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 28) – The Heart Sutra Question & Answer
This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 1, 2023 as part of the first Spring Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 28 of this talk series the Reverends have a Question and Answer session on The Heart Sutra. 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 the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.
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Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 27) – The Heart Sutra
06/13/2024
Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 27) – The Heart Sutra
This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 1, 2023 as part of the first Spring Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 27 of this talk series the Reverends discuss The Heart Sutra. 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.
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Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 12.5b) – The Home Altar Continued
06/10/2024
Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 12.5b) – The Home Altar Continued
This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 21, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. This talk takes place between Parts 12 and 13 of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series and continues the discussion of the home altar with a Q&A session and discussion of temple caretaking. 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 the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.
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Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 12.5a) – The Home Altar
06/06/2024
Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 12.5a) – The Home Altar
This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on July 21, 2022 as part of a special teaching retreat on the stages of the Mahayana Path. This talk takes place between Parts 12 and 13 of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series and features a discussion on the home altar and how it relates to the home liturgy. 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 the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.
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Mumonkan Case 11 - Joshu Examines the Hermits
05/30/2024
Mumonkan Case 11 - Joshu Examines the Hermits
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 19, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 11th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Joshu Examines the Hermits. 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.
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Mumonkan Case 10 - Seizei the Poor
05/23/2024
Mumonkan Case 10 - Seizei the Poor
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 5, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 10th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Seizei the Poor. 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.
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Mumonkan Case 9 - Xingyang's Non-Attained Buddha
05/16/2024
Mumonkan Case 9 - Xingyang's Non-Attained Buddha
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 24, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 9th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Xingyang’s Non-Attained 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. The audio on this talk runs quiet. While adjustments have been made to increase the overall volume, you may still need to increase it in some places. Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.
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Mumonkan Case 8 - Keichu The Wheelmaker
05/09/2024
Mumonkan Case 8 - Keichu The Wheelmaker
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 22, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 8th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Keichu The Wheelmaker. 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.
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A Frank Conversation About Suicide with Rinsen and Gokyo
05/03/2024
A Frank Conversation About Suicide with Rinsen and Gokyo
In this podcast the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Tonie Gokyo Long have a frank conversation about suicide. https://988lifeline.org/ The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. 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.
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Blue Cliff Record Case 63/64 - Nansen's Cat and Jōshū's straw sandals
05/02/2024
Blue Cliff Record Case 63/64 - Nansen's Cat and Jōshū's straw sandals
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 28, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Heikiganroku) Cases 63 and 64 – Master Nansen's cat (case 63) and Jōshū's straw sandals (case 64). Roshi talks about the pure expression of being in the moment. 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.
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Tanzan's Last Announcement (Death Is No Death)
04/25/2024
Tanzan's Last Announcement (Death Is No Death)
This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 18, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses Story #7: "Announcement" from the collection Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, in which master Tanzan announces his departure from this world. 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.
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The Platform Sutra: Transmission and Enlightenment
04/18/2024
The Platform Sutra: Transmission and Enlightenment
This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 17, 2023. This talk was given as part of monthly sesshin. In it, Rinsen Roshi teaches on retreat practice as meeting the moment and not leaving a trace. 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.
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Blue Cliff Record Case 62 - Master Yunmen’s “Within there is a Jewel”
04/11/2024
Blue Cliff Record Case 62 - Master Yunmen’s “Within there is a Jewel”
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 31, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Heikiganroku) Case 62 – Master Yunmen’s “Within there is a Jewel”, and of being intimate with every dharma as it arises. 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.
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Unmask Yourself
04/04/2024
Unmask Yourself
This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 28, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the discovering the masks we use to hide ourselves. He explores the importance of the Precepts as a tool and a focus to expose our true face - our Buddha Nature. 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.
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Dogen's Instruction to the Householder - Old Master Tang's "Not Concealed"
03/28/2024
Dogen's Instruction to the Householder - Old Master Tang's "Not Concealed"
This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 20, 2023. Rinsen Roshi discusses Dogen's Instruction for Householder Zen Training, focusing on the many themes embedded in the story of householder Jian's awakening under his teacher Master Tang. 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.
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