Foundational Teachings

An Introduction to Zen and sitting practice
The Challenges of Getting Started with Zen Practice
Progressing on the Path and Types of Zen Practice
Talks given during the 'Introduction to Zen' Course, Aug/Sept 2020

The Four Vows (Audio: MP3)
Bodhin Kjolhede Roshi, Rochester Zen Center

An Overview of the Precepts (Audio: MP3)
A teisho by Bodhin Kjolhede Roshi, November 2013

Working with Koans
An edited transcription of a teisho given by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede during the 1992 October sesshin.

Mumonkan No 1: The koan Mu – Working on a first Koan Pt.1
Mumonkan No 1: The koan Mu – Working on a first Koan Pt.2
Two talks discussing the process of working on a first koan

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Teishos - 2021

Zen and the Eightfold Noble Path: Right Speech
The first of a series on Zen and the Eightfold Noble Path, April 2021

Day 1 Opening the hand of Thought
Day 2 Opening the hand of Thought
Day 3 Opening the hand of Thought
Day 4 Mumonkan No: 12 Zuigan Calls ‘Master’
Teishos given during April Sesshin by Karl Sensei, April 2021

Mumonkan No: 24 Abandon Words and Silence
A teisho given on 1st April by Karl Sensei, April 2021

Affirming Faith in Mind
Mumonkan no 9: Daitsu Chisho Buddha
Teishos given during February Sesshin by Karl Sensei, Feb 2021

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Teishos - 2020

Online Sesshin Practice and Jukai
The Three Refuges
Jukai and the Precepts
Teishos given during Rohatsu Sesshin by Karl Sensei, Dec 2020

Connecting Practice and Daily Life: Ordinary Mind is the Way
Bringing the Mind of Practice into your Environment: Joshu says “Wash your Bowls”
Practice and action: The Hands and Eyes of the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion
Talks from the "Bringing Practice to Life” Course, Nov 2020

Working with the conditions of daily life
Dealing with, and responding to, change
Responding to uncertainty and making decisions
Talks given during the ‘Zen and Everyday Life‘ course, Sept/Oct 2020

Dogen: Instructions for the Cook (Part1)
Dogen: Instructions for the Cook (Part2)
Teishos given during the August 2020 Sesshin

Mumonkan No 32: A non-Buddhist questions the Buddha
Teisho given for Vesak May 2020

Book of Serenity No 37: Guishan’s Karmic Consciousness
Book of Serenity No 94: Dongshan is Sick
Teishos from the Shoyuroku Koan Collection May 2020

Mumonkan No 19: Ordinary Mind is the Way
Blue Cliff Record No 1: Bodhidharma’s “I don’t know”
Talks given as part of the 'Zen Koans for Challenging Times' course, May 2020

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Miscellaneous

The Zen Buddhist Rakasu - A short talk
A talk given for Interfaith Glasgow as part of 'Relgious Dress in the Flesh'

Words from the Zendo
A compilation of encouragement talks by Sensei Karl Kaliski

Lay Practice (Part One)
Lay Practice (Part Two)
An edited transcript of two Dharma talks given at Zengarden by Karl Sensei, May 2014

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