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Teisho (Talks)
A teisho is a formal dharma talk, given on a specific koan or zen text. This collection of teishos was given by Kankan Roshi and senior students during a zen retreat (sesshin) or half-day sit.
The teisho name corresponds to a specific “case” or chapter in The Mumonkan, Hekiganroku, or Book of Serenity.
The Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate) and Hekiganroku (The Blue Cliff Record) are two of the best known koan collections compiled during the Song dynasty.
A teisho is a formal dharma talk, given on a specific koan or zen text. This collection of teishos was given by Kankan Roshi and senior students during a zen retreat (sesshin) or half-day sit.
The teisho name corresponds to a specific “case” or chapter in The Mumonkan, Hekiganroku, or Book of Serenity.
The Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate) and Hekiganroku (The Blue Cliff Record) are two of the best known koan collections compiled during the Song dynasty.
For a modern edition see:
Grimston, A.V., ed. and Sekida, Katsuki, trans. Two Zen Classics. Weatherhill, Inc. 1995.
The Book of Serenity is a translation of Shoyo Roku, a collection of one hundred Zen koans with commentaries compiled in China in the twelfth century.
For a modern edition see:
Cleary, Robert., trans. Book of Serenity. Shambhala Publications, 2005
For a modern edition see:
Grimston, A.V., ed. and Sekida, Katsuki, trans. Two Zen Classics. Weatherhill, Inc. 1995.
The Book of Serenity is a translation of Shoyo Roku, a collection of one hundred Zen koans with commentaries compiled in China in the twelfth century.
For a modern edition see:
Cleary, Robert., trans. Book of Serenity. Shambhala Publications, 2005
How to Listen: These audio files are in mp3 format. Double-click a teisho name to stream the audio on your computer, or right-click the name to download the file. You can play the audio file locally, or transfer it to a portable device.
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Linji Man of No Rank (PDF)
Baso’s This Very Mind is the Buddha (PDF)
Ummon’s Particle After Particle Samadhi (PDF)
Ummon’s One Treasure (html version)
Joshu Investigates an Old Woman (html version)
Hyakujo’s Fox (html version)
Joshu and the Great Death (html version)
Tairyu’s Indestructible Dharma Body (html version)
Xingyang’s Garuda (html version)
Mayoku Comes to Shokei (html version) (PDF file)
Luoshan’s Arising and Vanishing (html version) (MP3 audio)
Hoen’s Who Is He (html version) (MP3 audio)
Think Neither Good Nor Evil (html version) (MP3 audio)
Yangshan Points to Snow (html version) (MP3 audio)
Hyakujo’s Wild Duck (html version) (PDF file ) (MP3 audio)
Mayoku Comes to Shokei (html version) (PDF file)
Ukyu’s Unfair Blows (html version) (PDF file) (MP3 audio)
Jo Joza Stands Still (html version) (MP3 audio)
A Buffalo Passes Through the Moongate (html version) (MP3 audio)
Chu Gives Three Calls (html version)
Donghsan’s Always Close (html version) (MP3 audio)
Caoshan’s Reality Body(html version)
Dizang’s Planting the Fields (html version) (MP3 audio)
The Flower Ornament Sutra’s Wisdom (html version)
Ordination of Guan Xue (html version)
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