Buddhist Temple of Toledo Podcast
616 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThis podcast presents weekly updates from the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo including talks from Sunday service, sesshin, and other events.
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Thoughts Pour Out in Endless Streams
November 16, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 27.8 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses a poem from the Cold Mountain collection. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
The Mind of the Great Sage
November 09, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 37.6 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi talks about the relative and the absolute, and how they connect with our current struggles with race and other kinds of difference. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Home Retreat Encouragement Talk
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 21.2 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi offers some Dharma words of encouragement for Home Retreat and its importance as a practice. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Dogen's Kishin, Roshin, & Daishin
October 05, 2020 14:15 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Osho at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen and Do'on examine Dogen's essay "Instructions for the Cook", or Tenzo Kyōkun. They explore the guidance in depth including discussions of "Kishin", "Roshin", and "Daishin". To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Self-Examination
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 32 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi examines an excerpt from Thomas Cleary's "The Lessons: The Art of Leadership" To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Blue Cliff Record Case 40 - Nansen's Flower
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 29.8 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the deep interconnected sameness between all things. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
The Necessity of Retreat
September 08, 2020 22:54 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the necessity of retreats in the context of virtual practice. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
A Flowering Hedge
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 26.6 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses Case 39 from the Blue Cliff Record: A Flowering Hedge. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Boddhichitta
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik and Karen Do'on Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. They focus on the importance of boddhichitta, the mind of compassion, as well as the role of equanimity in helping us cope with the ups and downs of life. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Concentration, Wisdom, Character
August 18, 2020 13:43 - 37 minutes - 51 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi shares the words of Koun Yamada from his book "Zen: The Authentic Gate" that discusses the three things to develop with Zen practice: Concentration (joriki), Wisdom (kensho), and Character (mujodo-no-taigen). To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you...
An Interview with Rinsen Roshi
August 12, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 32.7 MBThis episode is a rebroadcast of an interview with Rinsen Roshi by Ian White Maher on his podcast Sit Breath Bow. To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
On the Use of Storms, Floods and Firestorms
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 30.6 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses how to make use of the storms, floods and firestorms in our lives as a way to see the inherent Buddha Dharma within each moment. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Solstice, Father's Day, and Sutra Study
August 04, 2020 14:32 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi & Do'on Osho discuss again the importance of sutra study and how it relates to our Zen practice. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Sutra Study
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 17.4 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the importance of sutra study. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Connecting with Ancestors
July 20, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi shares the story of an ancestor and discusses how these ancient stories can inform our practices today in this very moment. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
The Power of Liberation
July 13, 2020 22:25 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the power of liberation, the ability to meet the moment as it is and express appropriately as a fully realized person. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Morality And Awakening
July 06, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 29.2 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses a passage from Yung-chia's Song of Realizing the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
In A Sandalwood Forest...
June 29, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 36.8 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi explores the next passage in our series from Yung-chia's Song of Realizing the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Dust in the Wind
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 24.8 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses a passage from Yung-chia's Song of Realizing the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Black Lives Matter: A Message from The Buddhist Temple of Toledo
June 15, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this talk, Roshi reads an official statement from the Buddhist Temple of Toledo about the Black Lives Matter movement and discusses the work we must do to listen deeply, acknowledge, and begin to dismantle systemic racism in our collective human society. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Buddha's Birthday
June 08, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik and Karen Do'on Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this special talk given in honor of Buddha's birthday, Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Osho talk about the importance of the historical Buddha, as well as the importance of encountering enlightened human beings in our own lives. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit...
Always Full and Clear
June 03, 2020 01:45 - 23 minutes - 20.4 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the nature of the true self, always full and clear, never found and never lost. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
One Moon
May 25, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 24.9 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi continues his exploration of the Song of Realizing the Way, by Ch'an Master Yung-Chia. To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Get to the Root
May 18, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 19.9 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverent Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses a passage from the "Song of Realizing the Way" by 8th century Zen Master Yung-chia. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Coming and Going
May 12, 2020 19:24 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the vital business that comes after awakening. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Seeing Into The Path
May 04, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about what it means to see into the path of the Dharma. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Obstacles as Wise Friends
April 27, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 29 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about how we can make use of the great challenges in our life, including sickness and old age. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
When Things are Confusing
April 20, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses a passage from Yung-chia's Song of Realizing the Way. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Alone on the Same Path
April 13, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 27.7 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Osho at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, the teachers explore insights into the one path of practice that we must all walk for ourselves. To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Equanimity in the Face of Covid-19
April 06, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 23.4 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi marks the opening of Spring Ango amidst the developing global health crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic. To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Women of the Dharma
March 30, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 22.2 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi honors the impact of women teachers on our lineage and the Dharma. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Yung-chia's "Song of Realizing the Way"
March 16, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses Master Yung-chia's "Song of Realizing the Way" as it relates to our current condition dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Dairyu and the "Dharma-Body"
March 09, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 71.1 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses Case 82 from the Blue Cliff Record: Dairyu and the "Dharma Body". If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Questions and Answers
March 03, 2020 14:05 - 34 minutes - 49 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi explores case 35 of teh Blue Cliff Record "Questions and Answers". To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Roaming the Mountains
February 24, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi explores case #26 of the Blue Cliff Record entitled "Roaming the Mountains." To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
Living Calmly
February 17, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 35 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi explores Shih'tou's 'Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage' To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org. Thank you for listening.
It's Your Mind
February 10, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 28.7 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses Case 23 from the Blue Cliff Record, The Summit of Mystic Peak. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
The Symbol of the Circle
February 03, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the essential misconception of our suffering, the ways in which we generate stories about who and what we are, and how we can playfully, yet seriously encounter this. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Patience
January 27, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 21.1 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about the importance of patience, and how it can help us in dealing with hatred. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
The Summit of the Mystic Peak
January 20, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi explores the root of suffering by discussing The Blue Cliff Record Case 23: The Summit of the Mystic Peak. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
The Meditation Brace
January 13, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses the importance of direct experience in the practice of Zen. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Kyozan's "You Have Not Traveled the Mountains"
January 06, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBThis Dharma Talk was given By Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Roshi explores case 34 of the Blue Cliff Record and the nature of deep, direct, personal experience. To learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
The Full Range
December 30, 2019 14:00 - 19 minutes - 16.3 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses a passage from Dogen's Genjo Koan. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Vital Living Practice
December 23, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 14 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the need to keep your practice and the relationship with your vows vital and alive. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Gratitude
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about the importance of gratitude, and how noticing how gratitude shows up in our lives can help us live happier lives. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Shuso and the Peaceful Dwelling
December 09, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about the strength of the sangha in having a new novitiate serve as Shuso and how to access "the peaceful dwelling" of Ango. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
The Peace Of The Paramitas
December 02, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi shares how the paramitas when applied in our everyday lives bring deep peace to our experience. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
The Bodhi Seed
November 25, 2019 01:50 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about the parallels between the stages of growth of the practitioner and the stages of growth of the community, or Sangha. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org
Temple Seal
November 18, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBThis is a Dharma Talk given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the importance of the one robe, the temple seal, and our lineage of ancestors. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.
Yunmen's Sound of the Bell
November 11, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBThis Dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik at the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi talks about case 16 of the Gateless Gate, The Sound of the Bell. Rinsen Roshi talks about how we can get caught in our own stories, and also the importance of the one robe for Buddhist practice. If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit buddhisttempleoftoled...