This dharma discourse was given by the Rev. Rinsen Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on September 14, 2025. In this discourse Rinsen Roshi discusses this precious human life, and how to take care of it, drawing upon the teachings from the Vimalakirti Sutra.

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 This Teisho was given by the Rev. Do'on Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 12, 2024. In this talk Do'on Roshi discusses the 2nd case from the Blue Cliff Record known as The Ultimate Path Is Without Difficulty.

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 Part of Rev. Do'on Roshi's Teisho on the Blue Cliff Record series.

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.

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This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 24, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses chapter eighty of Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: The Real Miracle.  When we feel hungry, we eat.  When we feel thirst, we drink.

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 This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 26, 2022 as part of the third Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 26 of this talk series the Reverends conclude discussion of generating love and compassion.

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Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

 This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 26, 2022 as part of the third Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 25 of this talk series Rinsen discusses generating love and compassion.

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Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 29, 2022 as part of the second Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 24 of this talk series the Reverends conclude discussion of the Seven Practices of the Bodhisattva.

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Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 29, 2022 as part of the second Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 23 of this talk series the Reverends continue discussing the Seven Practices of the Bodhisattva.

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Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 1, 2022 as part of the first Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 22 of this talk series the Reverends continue discussing the Seven Practices of the Bodhisattva.

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Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 1, 2022 as part of the first Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 21 of this talk series the Reverends begin discussing the Seven Practices of the Bodhisattva.

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Part of the Stages of the Mahayana Path series.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on November 20, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses self-discipline, the I Ching, developing character, caretaking and the home altar, rebirth, holidays, meeting the moment where you are, and reflections on solitude.

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Part of the Distant Dharma series.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on October 9th, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses seasons of practice, the value of mental and physical healthcare alongside practice when appropriate, encountering mortality, cults, and healthy boundaries.

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Part of the Distant Dharma series.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on August 21, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses how to recognize and meet beautifully challenging situations such as working second shift, handling grief, aging, and chronic pain. Roshi also discusses many elements that can arise during retreat such as strong emotions, keeping custody of your senses, and perception of thoughts, as well as the importance of establishing a home practice, our relationship with the dharma, and art in Zen.

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Part of the Distant Dharma series

 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.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on June 12, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses how to handle chaos, more on the one point and zazen, our ability to connect at a distance, and interacting with the many ways we can engage with practice, including home hermitage when practicing at home.

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Part of the Distant Dharma series.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on November 14, 2021. In this talk Roshi discusses zazen practice, the hara or 'center' point, shikantaza, and koan while touching on several other topics.

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Part of the Distant Dharma series.

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on October 10, 2021. In this talk Roshi discusses letting go, the daily liturgy, dozing off during zazen, and trusting yourself, with a brief mondo (Q&A session) to conclude.

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Part of the Distant Dharma series.

 This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 19, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins with chapter one of Zen Flesh, Zen Bones compiled by Paul Reps, discussing developing equanimity in our lives.

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This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 12, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the joy and wisdom to be found in friendship as a spiritual practice.

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This dharma talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 29, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei share a teaching on letting go of winning and losing and finding joy.

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 This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 28, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses finding the joy and peace in even the most mundane or harrowing of moments.

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This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 8, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei begins with chapter one of Zen Flesh, Zen Bones compiled by Paul Reps, discussing some of the work we do to awaken the body during Zen practice.

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This teisho talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 27, 2023. In this talk, Do'on Sensei discusses the pebbles that we find on our spritual path and where the rubber hits the roat of practice.

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This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 22, 2023. In this talk, Do'on Sensei discusses the Zen story "Finding a Diamond on a Muddy Road" from the collection Zen Flesh, Zen Bones.

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 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.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 15th, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 6th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Buddha Holds Up A Flower.

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Part of Reverend Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 15, 2023. Rinsen Roshi shares how joy is possible--that the Buddha taught that we can live joyfully in any moment with love. To live our authentic human life is joy. 

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 1st, 2023. In this talk Do'on Sensei continues her discussion on the 5th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Xiangyan's Up a Tree.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on January 4, 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 5th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Xiangyan's Up a Tree.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

 This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 25, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the harmony of relative and absolute in terms of light and dark, the turning of the seasons, and living in our daily lives.

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 21, 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei discusses the 4th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as The Barbarian Has No Beard.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 18, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the harmony of relative and absolute as a foundational element of Zen training and the bodhisattva path.

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 10, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi teaches on the Bodhisattva warrior spirit.

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 This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 09, 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei explores Alaya consciousness and the deep unconscious place that can emerge while sitting zazen.

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This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on December 28, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses Ta Hui's Swampland Flowers picking up with letter 12.

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 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.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 30, 2022. In this talk Do'on Sensei continues commentary on the 3rd case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Gutei's Finger.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This is the fifteenth and final part of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This dharma talk on Chapter Four of the Dhammapada ("Flowers") was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik, Roshi, at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 13, 2022. Rinsen Roshi shares a teaching on finding our way into the truth of ourselves and living authentically. 

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This is part fourteen of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by Rinsen Roshi as part of the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This is part thirteen of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The talk on the precept was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  There was no question and answer session recorded for this precept for the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This is part twelve of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the combined precepts given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  The second segment is a question and answer session for the combined precepts given by Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 12, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses using seshin as a way to find our way into practice. Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei take questions from seshin participants to discuss the Dhammapada text on Choices.

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This is part eleven of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This is part ten of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 11, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses a text from the Dhammapada on quieting one's straying thoughts, and how freedom and equanimity lie in radically transforming how we relate to our thoughts.

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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.

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Part of Reverand Do'on's Teisho on the Mumonkan series.

This is part nine of a special series on the sixteen Jukai precepts. The first segment is a talk on the precept given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of the 2021 Jukai class.  The second segment is a question and answer session for the precept given by Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei as part of the 2022 Jukai class.

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Part of the Jukai Precepts series.

"Can you make your daily life beautiful?" This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik, Roshi, at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 6, 2022. Rinsen Roshi discusses a verse on thinking from the Dhammapada and invites us to explore the ways in which our thoughts create our world. 

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This Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 23, 2022. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores how learning compassion for oneself can lead to having compassion for others and bring life to life.

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