Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Koan but Were Afraid to Ask

The Great Koan of Living

Aug 28, 2026 - 52:38

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 2 of the Blue Cliff Record, "The Supreme Way is Without Difficulty."

Two Mistakes

Jul 31, 2026 - 01:00:42

Tenshin Roshi discusses case 98 from the Blue Cliff Record, "Two Mistakes"

Unconstructed

Jun 28, 2026 - 53:34

Tenshin Roshi discusses Master Dogen's "Endeavor of the Way."

Is It True?

May 25, 2026 - 43:32

Tenshin Roshi discusses the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.

Seamless

Apr 28, 2026 - 01:00:08

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 85 of the Book of Equanimity, The National Teacher's Seamless Tomb.

Masks

Mar 29, 2026 - 39:39

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 42 of The Gateless Gate, "A Woman Comes Out of Samadhi."

Over and Over

Feb 27, 2026 - 01:07:12

Closing the Gap

Jan 30, 2026 - 01:05:45

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 69 of the Book of Equanimity, "Nansen's Cats and Cows."