Zen Talks from Windhorse Zen Community
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsA dharma talk given at the Windhorse Zen Community by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei. Sunya Sensei was sanctioned to teach by Roshi Philip Kapleau, founder of the Rochester Zen Center.
These talks are straight to the heart of zen.
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Rohatsu: The Buddha's Enlightenment
December 01, 2023 15:41 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis talk was given by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede at Windhorse Zen Community near Asheville, NC on Sunday, November 26, 2023. To donate or learn more about us and our dharma work, visit windhorsezen.org
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
November 15, 2023 18:52 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBThis teisho was given by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede at Windhorse Zen Community in 2016. For more information visit windhorsezen.org, and consider donating to sustain our dharma work while you're there.
Master Hakuin Part 3
October 25, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBPart three in Sunya Roshi's series on Zen Master Hakuin, given in August of 2020. Windhorsezen.org
Master Hakuin Part 2
October 18, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBPart two in Sunya Roshi's series on Zen Master Hakuin, given in August 2020. Windhorsezen.org
Master Hakuin Part 1
October 11, 2023 17:37Sunya Roshi gives the first in a series of talks about Zen Master Hakuin. This talk was given in August 2020 via Facebook Live while in lockdown due to Covid-19.
Looking Into Mirrors- Teisho by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede
March 04, 2023 19:48 - 47 minutes - 37.4 MBThis talk was given by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede at Windhorse Zen Community on July 12, 2020.
Koan 36 in The Blue Cliff Record: Chosa Goes Picnicking
February 10, 2023 14:58 - 38 minutes - 70.4 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs on May 2, 2021. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit: windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the ...
Introduction to the Ox-Herding Pictures
March 04, 2020 20:04 - 37 minutes - 72.1 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit: windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the W...
December 2019 Sesshin-Last Day
February 12, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 58.9 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of...
December 2019 Sesshin-Day 4
February 05, 2020 15:49 - 34 minutes - 66.5 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of...
December 2019 Sesshin
January 22, 2020 17:33 - 34 minutes - 66.5 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of...
Beginning Anew and Maya Angelou
January 15, 2020 15:18 - 36 minutes - 70.2 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
October 2019 Sesshin (Day 7)
December 31, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
October 2019 Sesshin (Day 6)
December 24, 2019 17:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
October 2019 Sesshin (Day 4)
December 17, 2019 18:57 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
Zen Practice and a Tender Heart
March 08, 2019 18:52 - 40 minutes - 42 MBThis talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit: windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the ...
Gentling the Wild Horse Mind
February 26, 2019 16:23 - 35 minutes - 25 MBThis talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit: windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the ...
Code of the Heart (and pericarditis)
February 20, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 44.3 MBThis talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Wi...
Code of the Heart (and pericarditis)
February 13, 2019 18:55 - 41 minutes - 44.3 MBThis talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit our website. windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau- Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachte...
Milarepa (part 2)
January 03, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutes - 11.2 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during one of our regular Sunday programs at the Windhorse Zen center.
Milarepa (part 1)
December 27, 2018 19:01 - 43 minutes - 10.4 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during one of our regular Sunday programs at the Windhorse Zen center.
Day 6-2018 December Sesshin
December 20, 2018 17:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin, at the Windhorse Zen center.
Day 2. 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin
December 12, 2018 16:52 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during the 2018 Rohatsu sesshin at the Windhorse Zen center.
War and Flowers
November 14, 2018 21:03 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
Day 7. October 2018 Sesshin
November 09, 2018 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi on day 7 of our seven day October, 2018 Sesshin.
Day 6. October 2018 Sesshin
November 01, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October 2018 Sesshin.
Day 4. October 2018 Sesshin
October 25, 2018 16:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October, 2018 Sesshin.
Day 2. October 2018 Sesshin
October 18, 2018 17:45 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBThis talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October, 2018 Sesshin.
Lotus Sutra (Part 2)
October 11, 2018 16:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
Lotus Sutra (Part 1)
October 02, 2018 13:09 - 41 minutes - 57 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
Slogging Through the Underbrush of the Mind
September 17, 2018 14:49 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBThis talk was given by Sonya-Roshi on the second day of a seven day sesshin.
Connoisseurs of the Commonplace
August 27, 2018 17:21 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
The Cantor and the Clansman
August 15, 2018 18:53 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBThis talk was given by Sonya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
This Breath
August 02, 2018 18:56 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
The Truth is Ready to Harvest: The Fourth Precept and the Need for Linguistic Honor
July 26, 2018 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.
Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Seven
July 19, 2018 16:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on day seven of this seven day retreat.
Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Six
July 12, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on day six of this seven day retreat.
Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Four
July 05, 2018 16:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on day four of this seven day retreat.
Summer Solstice Sesshin 2018--Day Two
June 28, 2018 16:02 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBThis talk was given by Sunya-Roshi on the second day of this seven day retreat.
The Heart of Jizo Bodhisattva
June 14, 2018 16:48 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBThis unedited Teisho was given by Sunya-Roshi at our regular Sunday sittings. In this talk Sunya goes into the story of Jizo Bodhisattva and sheds some light on one of Japan's most famous Zen figures. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen ...
Zen Monk Ryokan, Part III
May 29, 2018 18:33 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBThis unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the third of a three-part series on the life and poems of the 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on April 8th, 2018; it includes more stories and poetry from Zen’s most famous ‘Great Fool.' Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts! Send us an email at [email protected]. Let us know who you are, go ahead and ask questions and give feedback -- just let us know you're lis...
Zen Monk Ryokan, Part II
May 29, 2018 18:13 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBThis unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the second of a three-part series on the life and poems of the wonderful 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on April Fool’s Day and Easter; it includes more stories and poetry from the Zen’s most famous ‘Great Fool. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions and give feedback, just let us know...
Zen Monk Ryōkan Part II
April 26, 2018 18:45This unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the first of a three-part series on the life and poems of the wonderful 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on March 25, 2018, from our zendo in the mountains of North Carolina near Asheville. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions and give feedback, just let us know you're listening. The...
Zen Monk Ryōkan, 'Great Fool' Part I
April 26, 2018 18:44 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBThis unedited dharma talk (teisho) is the first of a three-part series on the life and poems of the wonderful 18th c. Japanese monk, Ryōkan Taigu. Sunya-roshi gave this talk during our Sunday program on March 25, 2018, from our zendo in the mountains of North Carolina near Asheville. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions and give feedback, just let us know you're listening. The ...
Not Just a Bag of Skin
October 03, 2012 00:00 - 26 minutes - 6.11 MB37 "Not Just a Bag of Skin" Today's teisho by Sunya Sensei is a talk given at our Sunday sitting on September 30th 2012 from our Zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. You can hear a phobe's song in the background! Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a ...
The Tao and Zen, by Mitchell Doshin Cantor Sensei
September 09, 2012 16:22 - 48 minutes - 11.1 MB36 The Tao and Zen, by Mitchell Doshin Cantor - Today's teisho is a talk by Mitchell Doshin Cantor Sensei, a guest speaker at the Windhorse Zen Community in July of 2012. Sensei Cantor discusses the Tao and Zen. Doshin Cantor Sensei is a Zen Teacher and a member of the White Plum Sangha, a Dharma heir of Madeline Ko-i Bastis. Sensei Cantor currently leads the Southern Palm Group in Boca Raton, Florida. Sensei Cantor is a photographer as well. His works can be seen here http://listeningwitht...
35 The Tao Te Ching, Teisho by Guy Leekley
August 01, 2012 17:40 - 41 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Tao Te Ching, Teisho by Guy Leekley Today's teisho is a talk by Guy Leekley, a guest speaker at the Windhorse Zen Community, who discusses how "we can all learn from the ageless spiritual teachings of the Chinese classic, the Tao Te Ching." His new translation of the Tao Te Ching can be ordered here: http://www.anusara.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2689&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=143 and is available as a Kindle book here: http...
34 A Grain of Sand
March 07, 2010 19:43 - 38 minutes - 8.83 MBA Grain of Sand - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given during an all-day sitting in March 2009 at our zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and ...
33 A Spirit of Inquiry, Don't Assume Anything!
February 14, 2010 23:19 - 39 minutes - 9.04 MBA Spirit of Inquiry, Don't Assume Anything!- Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in March 2009 at our zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at our new email address [email protected]. Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, a...
32 A Day of Zazen, Fayan's Teachings
January 24, 2010 13:00 - 41 minutes - 9.47 MBA Day of Zazen, Fayan's Teachings - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in January 2009, during an all-day sitting at our zendo in the North Carolina Mountains. Sunya Sensei talks about Master Fayan (known as Hogen in Japanese). Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at [email protected] Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a...