Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast

Rinzai Zen Dharma Talks given at the Seattle Zen Temple Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji or other locations associated with Chobo-Ji.

Jodo Chapter 2

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Oct. 12, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how insights arise from the true eye of compassion and explores Genjo's departure from the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA).

10-12
24:11

Jodo Chapter 1

Genjo Marinello Osho presented gave this Teisho on the sixth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji.  This talk examines how to develop faith in your own deep nature by looking at Zen Master Rinzai's approach.

09-25
25:18

Hekiganroku - Case 100

Genjo Marinello Osho presented gave this Teisho on the fifth day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji.  What are two very sharp and a multi-generational colonies of branching organisms?

09-24
29:29

In This Body - Case 2

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji.  Impermanence is inescapable, sesshin weakens our ego defenses, allowing us to see past our artificial barriers between self and other, life and death.

09-23
27:04

Sitting Long and Getting Tired

Gendo Testa Osho gave this Dharma Talk during on the third day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025 at Chobo-Ji.  Our deep practice requires sitting long and getting tired, then it becomes easier to sense our deep nature.

09-22
22:44

Hekiganroku - Case 99

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores one way to approach being awake without attachment to identity.

09-21
33:31

Awake Without Idenity

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Autumn Sesshin, 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the real possibility of being awake without any attachment to a separate sense of self.

09-20
26:43

Hekiganroku - Case 98

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Sept. 14, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how to make errors into assets, and the importance of not clinging to axioms.

09-14
28:51

Hekiganroku - Case 97

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the final day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 17 2025. This talk explores our personal and collective karmic baggage and what we can do to relinquish some of it.

08-17
24:27

Hekiganroku - Case 96

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the second day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 16, 2025. This talk explores our ego, sub-personalities and the collective unconscious full of gods, archetypes and totems. Are these real or fundamentally empty?

08-16
24:00

Summer Odayaka Day 1

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during on the first day of Summer Odayaka, Aug. 15, 2025. This talk explores the meaning of Emptiness, No Holiness, No Knowing. We don't know much, but we do know we are a part of one multidimensional fabric.

08-15
35:37

Hekiganroku - Case 95

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Aug. 10, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the language of the Buddha and sages. Just remember to be deaf, blind and a fool, who knows nothing, but is always kind and helpful.

08-10
20:28

Hekiganroku - Case 94

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the Aug. 3, 2025 Zazenkai held at No Rank Zendo in Portland. This talk investigates how to explore the inconceivable essence of ourselves and the universe via the experience of Great Death.

08-03
28:40

Hekiganroku - Case 93

Genjo Marinello Osho presented this Teisho during the July 13, 2025 Zazenkai held at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the difference between mastery and imitation. "Whether singing or dancing we are the voice of the Dharma." - Hakuin

07-13
18:05

Hekiganroku - Case 92

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Summer Sesshin 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the truth that the Dharma can't be taught but there are many paths to explore and investigate this multidimensional reality.

06-26
18:59

Alive or Dead?

Seifu Singh-Molares Osho gave this Dharma Talk during the fifth day of Summer Sesshin 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the passing of Seifu's mother into the Vast Void and where do we find all those who have passed this life.

06-25
26:31

In This Body - Case 1

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the middle day of Summer Sesshin, 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores how the Great Death is just the beginning of a Great Life.

06-24
28:46

Hekiganroku_ I Would Ask You To Say It

In this Teisho, given on June 23rd, 2025, at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji's Summer Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 70 of the Hekiganroku: Isan's, "I Would Ask You To Say It." How do we find harmony in a world full of dischord? How does Zen training help?

06-23
32:17

Hekiganroku - Case 91

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Summer Sesshin, 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the relative and transcendent ways to respond to an inquiry.

06-22
24:02

Spiritual Root

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Summer Sesshin 2025, at Chobo-Ji. This talk explores the root of all spiritual practice and how accessing this root is essential to navigating pain and suffering.

06-20
26:38

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