Chobo-ji's Zen Podcast

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the May 14, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk investigates Daizui's, "It will be gone with the other" examining our impermanence that of the whole universe.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the April, 2023, Zazenkai. This talk examines how what we call Mind is a basic quality of the universe like gravity. This truth cannot be proved but can be felt.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the sixth day of Spring Sesshin, 2023.  This case examines Ummon's Golden Breeze. What would it be like to drop all of our delusions and preferences. How then would we live our lives?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Hyakujo Sits on the Great Sublime Peak. What is it like to be entirely alone but not lonely?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho on the middle day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Chiyono's No Water, No Moon from the Hidden Lamp. What is it when we move beyond feeling IT to being IT?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines The Master of Rengehō's Staff. If we try to hold on to our enlightenment or clarity we fall into a sea of poison. 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. This talk examines Ryutesuma (the Old Female Buffalo) testing Isan, two great Zen Masters. Is it possible to be in two places at once?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Spring Sesshin, 2023. As is our custom this talk is on Case One of the Mumonkan. In this talk Genjo explores the tree of consciousness from the leaves to beyond the root.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the March 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the endless spiritual journey beyond awakening.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the final day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. This talk explores what Zen calls the Great Death.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the second day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. This talk explores just how wondrous we are in the midst of our madness.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the first day of Winter Odayaka Sesshin, 2023. Does our universe have a purpose or meaning?  If not then what?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Feb., 12, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines Zen Master Gutei's One-Finger Zen.  How can his One-Finger answer all our questions?

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the third day of the 2023 Sesshin in Germany.  In this version, the excellent German translation was deleted to provide easy listing for the American audience. This talk explores what is deep freedom? 

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the Jan., 8, 2023, Zazenkai at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines how we are seamless with each other and the whole universe.

This is a recording from the Book Launch of Genjo's new book "Intimate Infinite" where he reads three chapters and invites questions and comments.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the final day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Ordinary Mind is Tao, relates how to bring practice into daily life.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the seventh day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk examines Zen Master Kyroin's answer to the question – what is essence of the Zen school of Buddhism – "Sitting long and getting tired."

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the six day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Kyosei's Instruction on Pecking and Tapping, explores how a Zen master taps at the shell of our fixed ego identity.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this Teisho during the fifth day of Rohatsu Sesshin, 2022. This talk, which examines Ummon's "Preaching Oneness and No Preaching Oneness." Genjo explores the two sides of this coin, and how they relate to the Four Noble Truths.