PZI Teacher Archives

Blue Dragon's Cave (BCR3)

KOAN:

For twenty years I have struggled fiercely—
How many times have I gone down to the Blue Dragon’s Cave for you?

—Xuedou

From his commentary on Master Ma Is Unwell, Blue Cliff Record, Case 3

Audio June 9, 2021

Put Out the Fire – A Panel on Koan Practice & Pain

Jon Joseph

Jon Joseph Roshi assembles a panel of four PZI meditators who have varied experiences of chronic and severe pain. Koan meditation has helped all of them find a way to allow in the pain—to not exclude it—and to see it as a profound teacher and ally. Recorded May 31, 2021.

52' 15"
Audio October 12, 2020

Fall Sesshin 2020: The Koan Raft – Morning Talk with Jon Joseph

Jon Joseph

PZI Fall Sesshin: The Koan Raft – with Jon Joseph Roshi. What is a koan? A koan is a “public case” in Chinese. Koan practice develops a resonance with all things. Any section or word in a koan is a gate. As recorded October 2, 2020.

26' 0"
Audio July 7, 2020

A Guided Koan Meditation into the Blue Dragon’s Cave with John Tarrant Roshi

John Tarrant

Audio excerpt: John Tarrant guides a journey into the Blue Dragon’s Cave, a koan meditation as recorded on Sunday July 5th Meditation & Talk. 25 minutes.

25' 45"
Audio July 7, 2020
98' 27"