PZI Teacher Archives
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Chan History
Zen Luminaries: Silent Illumination with Chan Scholar GuoGu
Jon Joseph talks with scholar and Chan Teacher GuoGu about his book, Silent Illumination, on the literary genius of Zen master Hongzhi, whose teaching evolved during the height of 12th century Chan. GuoGu discusses the subtleties and great freedom inherent in Chan, from its flourishing in the Sung Dynasty to the current day.
Zen Luminaries: Jon Joseph with Morten Schlütter on the Song Dynasty Record of Chan Zen
Morten Schlütter recounts the scholarly record of Chan practice and organizations in the Song Dynasty.
Jon Joseph with Morten Schlütter: Chan in the Song Dynasty – Monasteries with Literati Sponsors
Jon Joseph in conversation with Morten Schlütter on patronage in Chan Zen.
Zen Luminaries: Scholar Morten Schlütter on Translating Ancient Chinese Koans
Zen Luminary Morten Schlutter with Jon Joseph -On Translating Ancient Chinese koans from texts like the Book of Equanimity 2 min
Dharma Theme: Zen Luminaries, A Series of Conversations with Jon Joseph Roshi
Jon Joseph
Modern Zen Luminaries: A series of Zen Buddhist scholars, writers, poets, translators, and practitioners join PZI’s Jon Joseph Roshi for lively discussions online, with a focus on our Chan lineage. Includes all recordings beginning with the series’ launch in September 2021.
Koans and Mantras
David Weinstein talks about his internalized mantra-phobia, fourth Chan ancestor Daishin (translates to “the way of faith”), and the parallels between early Chan history and his own practice of chanting mantras and working with koans. A morning dharma talk in Summer Sesshin, June 13, 2018.