November 2018 Sesshin, Day 3
Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu (trans. J.C. & T. Cleary) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.

November 2018 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on Zen Dawn: Early Zen Texts from Tun Huang (trans. J.C. Cleary) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.

November 2018 Sesshin, Day 1
 Commentary on texts from the first Zen Masters, Zen Dawn: Early ZenTexts from Tun Huang (trans. J.C. Cleary) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.

Throughout much of history women’s bodies have been viewed as impure and dangerous by prevailing androcentric cultures, west and east, and unfortunately there still are many examples of this attitude in Buddhism today. In this story from the Song Dynasty, Miaozong, a Dharma heir of Dahui, courageously gives a lively demonstration of the true nature… Teisho by Sensei Amala Wrightson.

The minimal response we can offer our descendants, who are under more threats than ever, is to vote. This is a contemporary way to “enter the marketplace with helping hands,” the ultimate stage of Dharma practice. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.

October 2018 Sesshin, Day 7
”Before the tongue has moved the teaching has finished” — but take care — short of full awakening there is still work to do.  A commentary on “Satsujo Overcomes Hakuin,” from The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women by Zenshin Florence Caplow, Reigetsu Susan Moon. Teisho by Sensei Amala Wrightson.

October 2018 Sesshin, Day 6
Being willing to let things fall apart. A commentary on “Chiyono’s No Water No Moon,” from The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women by Zenshin Florence Caplow, Reigetsu Susan Moon. Teisho by Sensei Amala Wrightson.

October 2018 Sesshin, Day 5
Commentary on  Attaining the Way: A Guide to the Practice of Chan Buddhism, by Master Sheng Yen & Others. Teisho by Sensei Amala Wrightson.

October 2018 Sesshin, Day 4
Commentary on Attaining the Way: A Guide to the Practice of Chan Buddhism, by Master Sheng Yen & Others/ Teisho by Sensei Amala Wrightson.

October 2018 Sesshin, Day 3
Commentary on Attaining the Way: A Guide to the Practice of Chan Buddhism, by Master Sheng Yen & Others. Teisho by Sensei Amala Wrightson.