Buddhist Temple Of Toledo Podcast

A Dharma Talk and discussion with the Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik at the Toledo Zen Center, recorded on November 4th 2009.  Rev. Rinsen explores Yuan Wu's work on being a householder Bodhisattva.

This Dharma Talk was recorded during a Zazenkai at the Toledo Zen Center on October 25th, 2009. The Drinking Gourd Podcasts are made possible by listener donations.  Please visit thedrinkinggourd.org to make a contribution.

This podcast was recorded during James Ford Roshi's visit to the Toledo Zen Center on September 16th, 2009. James Ford Roshi is a guiding teacher of the Boundless Way Zen Sangha.  For information about James Ford Roshi, please visit boundelsswayzen.org For more informaion about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

A Dharma Talk and discussion with Rinsen at the Toledo Zen Center on August 12th, 2009. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

A Dharma Talk and discussion with Rinsen at the Toledo Zen Center on July 22nd, 2009.

Introduction to Zazen Public talk with Rinsen at the Toledo Public Library July 20, 2009. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center, on July 18, 2009.  The Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik leads a workshop on the Oryoki meal gathas.  This podcast is part 2 of a 2 part series.

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center, on July 18, 2009.  The Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik leads a workshop on the Oryoki meal gathas.  This podcast is part 1 of a 2 part series.

An Introduction to the Zen Arts talk with Rinsen at the Toledo Zen Center on July 17, 2009. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Recorded on July 1st, 2009.  In this Dharma Talk and discussion, Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik explores Shantideva's teachings on patience, utilizing the classic teaching story about the tiger's whisker. 

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center or June 10th, 2009.  In this talk and discussion, Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik explores the teachings of Shantideva on our ability to inflict harm on ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually. 

Dharma Talks with Rinsen, recorded June 6th and 7th, 2009, during retreat with the Toledo Zen Center Sangha. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

This podcast was recorded at the Toledo Zen Center on June 3rd 2009.  In this Dharma Talk and discussion, Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik explores Shantideva's teachings about anger and the way of the Bodhisattva. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Seniors Talk by Chuck Greer, recorded at the Toledo Zen Center on May 27th 2009. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center on September 12, 2010.  This special Dharma Talks was given by author and story teller Rafe Martin.  Along side Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik and Rev. Karen Do-on Weik, Rafe discusses the paramita of compassion.   This podcast is part 2 of a 2 part series. To hear another talk by Rafe Martin, given in June of 2010, visit Villagezendo.org To learn more about the Toledo Zen Center, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit toledozen.org     

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center on September 12, 2010.  This special Dharma Talk was given by author and story teller Rafe Martin.  Along side Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik and Rev. Karen Do-on Weik, Rafe discusses the paramita of compassion.  This podcast is part 1 of a 2 part series. If you would like to hear another talk given by Rafe Martin in June of 2010, please visit villagezendo.org To learn more about the Toledo Zen Center, or to make a contribution in support of this podcast, please visit our website at toledozen.org

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center on May 20th 2009, this Dharma Talk and discussion explores the Zen teaching of Yun-Men with Jay Rinsen Weik, and gets into a discussion of the role of the teacher in Zen training. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Recorded at Unity Church on May 16th  2009, this introductory public talk and discussion explores the history and relevance of Zen with Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center on May 12th 2009, this Dharma Talk and discussion explores the Zen teaching of Yun-Men with Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.

Recorded at the Toledo Zen Center weekend retreat on May 6th 2009, this Dharma Talk by Jay Rinsen Weik  explores the Zen teaching of Huang Po.  At the beginning of the discussion, Rev. Rinsen explains the tea service that accompanies the Dharma Discussion each week. For more information about the Toledo Zen Center, please visit toledozencenter.org.