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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

Mumonkan Case 13 Deshan Carrying his Bowls - Sunday January 23, 2011

January 29, 2011 17:47 - 30 minutes - 28 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

Nothing Other Than Activity-Tuesday January 11, 2011

January 24, 2011 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 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 12 Ruiyan calls "Master!" - Sunday January 16, 2011

January 21, 2011 14:00 - 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

December Intensives -Tuesday January 4, 2011

January 19, 2011 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 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 11 Zhaozhou and the Hermits - Sunday January 9, 2011

January 18, 2011 04:53 - 48 minutes - 44.6 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

A New Year of Practice Together/Teisho Practice - Sunday January 2, 2011

January 08, 2011 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 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

Mumonkan Case 10 Qingshui: Alone and Poor - Sunday December 19, 2010

January 04, 2011 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 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

Mumonkan Case 9 Daitsu Chisho Buddha! - Sunday December 12, 2010

January 02, 2011 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 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

Mumonkan Case 8 Keichu Made a Cart - Thursday December 9, 2010

December 29, 2010 14:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 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

Mumonkan Case 7 Wash Your Bowl - Wednesday December 8, 2010

December 25, 2010 14:00 - 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

Already Awake!-Tuesday December 14, 2010

December 23, 2010 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 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

Mumonkan Case 6 The Buddha Presents a Flower- Tuesday December 7, 2010

December 21, 2010 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 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

Core Texts of Buddhism and Zen - Intensive Talk 5 May 2009

December 19, 2010 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 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

Mumonkan Case 5 Xiangyan’s Up in a Tree- Monday December 6, 2010

December 17, 2010 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34 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

Core Texts of Buddhism and Zen - Intensive Talk 4 May 2009

December 15, 2010 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 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

Mumonkan Case 4 The Western Barbarian Has No Beard - Sunday December 5, 2010

December 13, 2010 20:23 - 41 minutes - 37.8 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

Core Texts of Buddhism and Zen - Intensive Talk 3 May 2009

December 09, 2010 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54 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

Intensive Practice-Tuesday November 30, 2010

December 05, 2010 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 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

Core Texts of Buddhism and Zen - Intensive Talk 2 May 2009

December 01, 2010 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 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

Jukai Day - Song by member Kyoku Sean Holland

November 29, 2010 15:09 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MB

VZC Member Sean Holland wrote this fantastic tune for the 2010 Jukai day. Enjoy!

Where are your corners? - Tuesday November 23, 2010

November 27, 2010 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11 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

Core Texts of Buddhism and Zen - Intensive Talk 1 May 2009

November 23, 2010 14:00 - 1 hour - 56 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 36

November 19, 2010 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Anxiety - Tuesday November 16, 2010

November 18, 2010 06:07 - 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 35

November 11, 2010 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Dana Practice - Tuesday October 26, 2010

November 07, 2010 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 34

November 03, 2010 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Taking Refuge - Tuesday October 19, 2010

October 30, 2010 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 33

October 26, 2010 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Record of Rinzai 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 1 Joshu's Mu Talk 2 - Sunday October 24, 2010

October 25, 2010 20:49 - 49 minutes - 45.2 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

Mumonkan Case 1 Joshu's Mu Talk 1 - Sunday October 17, 2010

October 25, 2010 20:38 - 1 hour - 66 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

Introduction to the Mumonkan - Sunday October 3, 2010

October 25, 2010 20:18 - 54 minutes - 50.2 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

Harmonious Activity - Tuesday October 12, 2010

October 22, 2010 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 32

October 18, 2010 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Cosmic Immersion - Tuesday October 5, 2010

October 14, 2010 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 31

October 10, 2010 13:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Don't Just Think About It! - Tuesday September 21, 2010

October 06, 2010 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 30

October 02, 2010 17:56 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Walking Zen - Tuesday September 14, 2010

September 24, 2010 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 29

September 20, 2010 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Being with what arises - Tuesday September 7, 2010

September 16, 2010 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 28

September 12, 2010 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Posture - Tuesday August 31, 2010

September 08, 2010 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19 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

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 27

September 04, 2010 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Record of Rinzai 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

Relationship - Tuesday August 24, 2010

August 31, 2010 15:44 - 21 minutes - 19.6 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. www.zenwest.ca

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 26

August 27, 2010 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Record of Rinzai 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. www.zenwest.ca

Question and Response - Tuesday August 17, 2010

August 23, 2010 10:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Tuesday Zen Question and Response. These sessions are not usually recorded. If you enjoy it please let us know! 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. www.zenwest.ca

Distraction - Tuesday August 17, 2010

August 23, 2010 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12 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. www.zenwest.ca

Record of Rinzai - Discourses Talk 25

August 20, 2010 00:17 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Record of Rinzai 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. www.zenwest.ca

No Knowing - Tuesday July 20, 2010

August 10, 2010 17:54 - 15 minutes - 14.4 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. www.zenwest.ca