Explore every episode of the podcast Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the first day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji.  This talk examines how to make a lap for our crazy, convoluted, karmic core and ultimately the whole universe.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov. 9, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores who is the true person underneath all our personalities, roles, ranks, and positions. Who is the naked you?

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the final day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 17 2025. This talk explores our personal and collective karmic baggage and what we can do to relinquish some of it.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the June 11, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk investigates Joshu's, "A Big Radish" and examines what is mastery?  This Teisho can also be watched on YouTube

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the May 14, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk investigates Daizui's, "It will be gone with the other" examining our impermanence that of the whole universe.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the April, 2023, Zazenkai. This talk examines how what we call Mind is a basic quality of the universe like gravity. This truth cannot be proved but can be felt.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Spring Sesshin, 2023.  This case examines Ummon's Golden Breeze. What would it be like to drop all of our delusions and preferences. How then would we live our lives?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Hyakujo Sits on the Great Sublime Peak. What is it like to be entirely alone but not lonely?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Chiyono's No Water, No Moon from the Hidden Lamp. What is it when we move beyond feeling IT to being IT?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines The Master of Rengehō's Staff. If we try to hold on to our enlightenment or clarity we fall into a sea of poison. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Ryutesuma (the Old Female Buffalo) testing Isan, two great Zen Masters. Is it possible to be in two places at once?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. As is our custom this talk is on Case One of the Mumonkan. In this talk Genjo explores the tree of consciousness from the leaves to beyond the root.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the March 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the endless spiritual journey beyond awakening.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the second day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 16, 2025. This talk explores our ego, sub-personalities and the collective unconscious full of gods, archetypes and totems. Are these real or fundamentally empty?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the final day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. This talk explores what Zen calls the Great Death.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. This talk explores just how wondrous we are in the midst of our madness.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. Does our universe have a purpose or meaning?  If not then what?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Feb., 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines Zen Master Gutei's One-Finger Zen.  How can his One-Finger answer all our questions?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of the 2023 Sesshin in Germany.  In this version, the excellent German translation was deleted to provide easy listing for the American audience. This talk explores what is deep freedom? 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Jan., 8, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how we are seamless with each other and the whole universe.

This is a recording from the Book Launch of Genjo's new book "Intimate Infinite" where he reads three chapters and invites questions and comments.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the final day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Ordinary Mind is Tao, relates how to bring practice into daily life.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the seventh day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk examines Zen Master Kyroin's answer to the question – what is essence of the Zen school of Buddhism – "Sitting long and getting tired."

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the six day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Kyosei's Instruction on Pecking and Tapping, explores how a Zen master taps at the shell of our fixed ego identity.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the first day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 15, 2025. This talk explores the meaning of Emptiness, No Holiness, No Knowing. We don't know much, but we do know we are a part of one multidimensional fabric.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Ummon's "Preaching Oneness and No Preaching Oneness." Genjo explores the two sides of this coin, and how they relate to the Four Noble Truths.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines The Hidden Lamp: Ling's Question to Master Fubei, explores the views of the intimate infinite and how to apply them to our troubled world.

In this Teisho, given on December 6th, 2022 at Chobo-ji's Rohatsu Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case number seven from the Mumonkan: Joshu Says, "Wash Your Bowls."  As spiritual practice asks that we set aside our preferences and ideals, it opens us to a shimmering reality that is asking us to care for it. The rigors of long retreat make us ripe for this actualization.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk on Haryo's "Snow in the Silver Bowl" explores how Zen philosophy works hand in hand with ordinary daily heart-mind activities.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. As is our custom this talk is on Case One of the Mumonkan. This talk explores how experiencing Mu (our own infinite depth) can allow us to speak truth to power.

If you haven't already please consider buying a book of Genjo's selected Teishos.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Nov., 19, 2022, Zazenkai in Wenatchee, WA. This talk examines that what we call Buddha is right here and now. Wherever we look there it is.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct., 9, 2022, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This case examines how to discern our level and of blindness. There are at least six kinds of blindness!

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Oct., 8, 2022, Zazenkai at No-Rank Zendo in Portland. After 42 years since Genjo's ordination, what can be said about the core principles of the Buddha's teachings?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. This case on Obaku's "Brewer's Grain" explores how there is no one who teaches Zen.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. This case on "Joshu's Four Gates," explores how much can we remain open to the full spectrum of who we really are.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Aug. 10, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the language of the Buddha and sages. Just remember to be deaf, blind and a fool, who knows nothing, but is always kind and helpful.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. This case on "Suigan's Eyebrows," explores how much we should speak and when we should shut up. Zen masters are thieves; they steal delusions and each other's thunder.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. In this case, examining Hogen's "You are Echo," Genjo explores the simple truth that each one of us is already a Buddha and No Buddha.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Autumn Sesshin, 2022. In this case examining Joshu's Mu, Genjo explores how to soak in the Intimate Infinite when at times we feel like a very dry, brittle sponge.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Sept., 11, 2022, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. How is it that, as Zen Master Umonn says, "Everyday is a good day"? What about Sept. 11, 2001?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third and final day of Summer Odayaka Sesshin, 2022. In this case Zen Master Seppo asks if we can see the whole universe in a grain of rice. This talk also explores the Zen ideas of holding fast and letting go.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer Odayaka Sesshin, 2022. In this case a young Tokusan visits Zen Master Isan. This talk examines how confidence can tip into arrogance, and also explores Carol Jung's concepts of inflation and deflation.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the first day of Summer Odayaka Sesshin, 2022. It examines Zen Master Baso's, "Sun face Buddha, Moon face Buddha." This talk explores where is our light when facing imminent mortality.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Aug., 14, 2022, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the fact that the sutras and sages cannot express the profundity of the Way. When we are feeling the Great Way, the best we can do is smile and nod. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the July, 10, 2022, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This Teisho explores brilliance of Bodhidharma in front of Emperor Wu. Emptiness, no holiness is the first principle. Second, let go of any sense of a fixed identity.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the sixth day of Summer Sesshin, 2022. This talk examines the last case of the Mumonkan and explores the one way to Nirvana.

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Aug. 3, 2025 Zazenkai held at No Rank Zendo in Portland. This talk investigates how to explore the inconceivable essence of ourselves and the universe via the experience of Great Death.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the fifth day of Summer Sesshin, 2022. This talk explores Zen Master Tosotsu's three koan challenges to the fullness of one's awakening.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Summer Sesshin, 2022. This talk explores the truth that the light of Dharma shines everywhere, no exclusions! (Not for radio broadcast - coarse language.)

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the third day of Summer Sesshin, 2022, examining case 46 of the Mumonkan. This talk explores what comes after full awakening to the mind of the Tathāgata. (recording not for radio broadcast - explicit language)