The No-Rank Zendo Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this Teisho, given on July 15th, 2024, the sixth day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Summer Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 36 of the Hekiganroku: Chosha Went for a Walk." How do we touch everything with the greatest appreciation, even while allowing for preferences?

In this Teisho, given on July 15th, 2024, the third day of No-Rank Zen Temple's Summer Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 34 of the Hekiganroku: Kyozan's "You Have Not Visited Rozan." There are different ways to investigate the question "Where are you from?" Zen training teaches us to delve beyond the relative into the depths of our ineffible origins. Then, we spring back up, encapsulating it all, all at once. 

In this Teisho, given during No-Rank's Rohatsu sesshin on January 17th, 2024, Rinzan Osho examines case 10 of the Hekiganroku: Bokushus's "Empty Headed Fool." Our modern mind has lost much of its capactiy to feel into and relate to the world in ways that are deep and intimate. Koan study allows us to enter a different way of being and relating if only we are willing to step out of the shallows.

In this Teisho, given on January 14th, 2024, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Soma Rebukes Mara. In this first Teisho given at the new No-Rank Zen Temple, Rinzan Osho examiens the way the judging mindf, caught by right and wrong, like and dislike, limites the full blossoming of our lives.

In this Teisho, given on December 13th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: The Goddess' Transformations. When we look deeply, there is no foundation for our differences. At the same time, as we become intimate with the deep nature of things, we are more and more amazed and appreciative of the profundity of our living, breathing, uniqueness.

In this Teisho, given on November 1st, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Asan's Dewdrop. In the face of impermanence and the passing of our own lives, we are confronted with the imparative to let the light inside us shine forth, to give back to a world awaiting our full participation. 

In this teisho, given on October 11th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 44: Bashio and a Stick. When we get caught in notions such as having and not having, we lose the fundamental vitality of life. What is it to live without such concerns, seemingly separating us from ourselves?

In this Teisho, given on September 6th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Get on and Go. Self-help, psychotherapy and spiritual practice all help us live happier lives, but how do we distinquigh the spiritual call from the normal pursuits of well-being. Allowing ourselves to die to the moment, when the bus comes, we get on and go. 

In this teisho, given on August 23rd, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines the Mumonkan Case 40: Kicking Over the Pitcher. What is spiritual practice that is deeply intimate with the world as it is? What is it to dance with this very life?

In this Teisho, given on July 5th, 2023, Rinzan Osho examines The Hidden Lamp: Ziyong's Last Teaching. In this moment, there is neither birth nor death, so how can there be Nirvana? These are the questions Ziyong asks her disciple as Ziyong lay on her own death bed.