Why We Practice and How We Investigate - Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi

This Dharma talk was given by Hogen, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on December 4th, 2024 during Rohatsu Sesshin. In this talk Hogen talks about why we practice, the different phases of practice and how it changes us. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi at Great Vow Zen Monastery on December 3rd, 2024 during Rohatsu Sesshin. In this talk Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi talks about what led to the Buddha's awakening and how to investigate the self. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk is from Great Vow Sunday Program on December 1st 2024, given by Dharma Holder, Onshin Landry. In this talk Onshin discusses the Buddha's path to enlightenment and reads from John Tarrant's The Story of the Buddha.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk is from Great Vow Sunday Program on November 24th 2024, given by resident zen teacher, Jomon Martin. In this talk Jomon discusses Jizo or Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Asking for help and burn out. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 16th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about the 4 notions, Bodhichitta and the Lojong Slogans. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given at Sunday program at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November, 17th 2024. In this talk Hogen Roshi talks about the 5th Realization of Great Beings ignorance, birth and death. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Dharma holder Shonin at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November, 13th 2024. In this talk Shonin talks about gratitude and how it can transform us and how it works together with 8 realizations of great beings. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a talk given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on November 13th. In this talk Jogen Sensei reads a poem by Rashani Rea and talks about the 8 realizations of great beings and how we relate them to practice. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 14th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about closing the gaps in practice and in Sesshin.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This Dharma talk was given by Patrick Bansho Green at Great Vow Zen Monastery on November 12th, 2024 during Gratitude Sesshin. In this talk Zen Teacher Bansho talks about vows, opening to support, gratitude and the four thoughts that turn the mind to gratitude. ★ Support this podcast ★