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Living Zen

484 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 122 ratings

Spontaneous Zen talks given in the Rinzai tradition by Ven. Eshu Martin, abbot of the Victoria Zen Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada. www.zenwest.ca

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Episodes

Case 36 Wuzu : Meeting a Person Accomplished in the Tao - Sunday September 11, 2011

September 12, 2011 05:45 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Finding Home in the Unfolding Activity of Your Life - Tuesday September 6, 2011

September 07, 2011 19:46 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Choosing Life As It Is - Tuesday August 30, 2011

August 31, 2011 15:12 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

The Uncompromising Mirror of Zen Form - Tuesday August 23, 2011

August 26, 2011 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Brief Talk During Commitment Ceremony - Sunday August 14, 2011

August 22, 2011 19:13 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MB

The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Four Endless Vows - Sunday August 21, 2011

August 22, 2011 18:53 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Consistency in Practice - Tuesday August 16, 2011

August 17, 2011 23:39 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 35 Wuzu: "Which is the True Qian?" - Sunday July 24, 2011

August 04, 2011 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Why Would Anyone Want to Practice Zen? - Tuesday July 26, 2011

July 31, 2011 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 34 Nanchuan: "Wisdom is not the Tao" - Thursday July 21, 2011

July 27, 2011 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 33 Mazu: "Not Mind, Not Buddha" - Wednesday July 20, 2011

July 26, 2011 13:59 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 32 The Buddha Responds to a Guest - Tuesday July 19, 2011

July 26, 2011 01:19 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 31 Zhaozhou Investigates the Old Woman - Monday July 18, 2011

July 24, 2011 13:30 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 30 Mazu: Mind is Buddha - Sunday July 17, 2011

July 23, 2011 17:35 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Making Harmonious Relationship - Tuesday July 12, 2011

July 19, 2011 13:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 29 Huineng: "Not the Wind, Not the Flag" - Sunday July 10, 2011

July 15, 2011 04:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 28 Ringing Long with Lungtan's Fame - Sunday July 3, 2011

July 07, 2011 20:24 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Leaving Nothing Behind - Tuesday June 28, 2011

July 04, 2011 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 27 Nanchuan:'Not Mind, Not Buddha, Not a Thing" - Sunday June 26, 2011

June 30, 2011 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Practice and Training - Tuesday June 14, 2011

June 17, 2011 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 26 Fayan: Two Monks Roll Up the Blind - Sunday June 12, 2011

June 13, 2011 23:14 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 25 Yangshan's Sermon from the Third Seat - Sunday June 5, 2011

June 07, 2011 17:52 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Structure and Freedom - Tuesday May 31, 2011

June 02, 2011 22:52 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

The Birth of Buddha - Tuesday May 24, 2011

May 29, 2011 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Zen Open House Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Recommitting to Living Zen Practice - Sunday May 22, 2011

May 25, 2011 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Clarifying Pain and Suffering - Tuesday May 17, 2011

May 21, 2011 18:56 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Why Zen Training? - Tuesday May 10, 2011

May 14, 2011 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Just Stop and Dissolve - Tuesday April 26, 2011

May 10, 2011 21:02 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Experience over Ideas - Tuesday April 19, 2011

April 29, 2011 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 24 Fengxue: Equality and Differentiation - Sunday April 17, 2011

April 23, 2011 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Dissolution and Arising - Tuesday April 12, 2011

April 19, 2011 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Case 23 Huineng's Neither Good Nor Evil - Sunday April 10, 2011

April 15, 2011 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Desire and Self - Tuesday April 5, 2011

April 11, 2011 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Case 22 Mahakashyapa's Flagpole - Sunday April 3, 2011

April 07, 2011 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Investigating the Fundamental Activity of Self - Tuesday March 29, 2011

April 04, 2011 05:04 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Case 21 Yunmen's Dry Shitstick - Sunday March 27, 2011

March 28, 2011 18:57 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Case 20 Songyuan's Person of Great Strength - Sunday March 20, 2011

March 24, 2011 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca

Unification in Chanting - Tuesday March 15, 2011

March 19, 2011 18:18 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Case 19 Nanchuan's Ordinary Mind is the Tao - Sunday March 13, 2011

March 18, 2011 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MB

Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Developing and Maintaining Practice - Tuesday March 8, 2011

March 14, 2011 16:11 - 10.9 MB

  Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Mumonkan Case 18 Dongshan's Three Pounds of Flax - Sunday March 6, 2011

March 10, 2011 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

  Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Intimacy Through Form - Tuesday March 1, 2011

March 06, 2011 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

  Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Meeting the Activity of Your Life - Tuesday February 22, 2011

March 02, 2011 21:19 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

  Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Mumonkan Case 17 Guoshi's Three Calls - Sunday February 20, 2011

February 26, 2011 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

  Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Nirvana and Samsara-Tuesday February 15, 2011

February 23, 2011 14:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

  Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Mumonkan Case 16 Yunmen: The sound of the Bell - Sunday February 13, 2011

February 19, 2011 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

  Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

The Support of Sangha-Tuesday February 8, 2011

February 16, 2011 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

  Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Mumonkan Case 15 Dongshan's Sixty Blows - Sunday February 6, 2011

February 12, 2011 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

  Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Mumonkan Case 14 Nanquan Kills a Cat - Sunday January 30, 2011

February 06, 2011 23:45 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

  Mumonkan - The Gateless Barrier The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app on the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca  

Zazen, the Practice of Dissolution-Tuesday January 18, 2011

February 02, 2011 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Tuesday Zen Talks The Victoria Zen Centre is a federally registered charity in Canada that provides training and education in Zen Buddhism. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate it, review it, and share it with a friend that you think will enjoy it as much as you did. Please consider purchasing the Living Zen-podcast app from the iTunes app store! www.zenwest.ca