Roshi Sunya Kjolhede

This talk was given by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede at Windhorse Zen Community on July 12, 2020.

This talk was given by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede at Windhorse Zen Community on July 12, 2020.

Looking Into Mirrors- Teisho by Roshi Sunya Kjolhede

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs on May 2, 2021. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs on May 2, 2021. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a> Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. <a href="http://windhorsezen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

Koan 36 in The Blue Cliff Record: Chosa Goes Picnicking

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a> Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. <a href="http://windhorsezen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

Introduction to the Ox-Herding Pictures

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. <a href="http://windhorsezen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

December 2019 Sesshin-Last Day

December 2019 Sesshin-Day 4

December 2019 Sesshin

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

Beginning Anew and Maya Angelou 

October 2019 Sesshin (Day 7)

October 2019 Sesshin (Day 6)

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. 

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede Roshi at the Windhorse Zen Community, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

October 2019 Sesshin (Day 4)

A dharma talk given at the Windhorse Zen Community by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei. Sunya Sensei was sanctioned to teach by Roshi Philip Kapleau, founder of the Rochester Zen Center.These talks are straight to the heart of zen. For more information, see our website, www.windhorsezen.org

Very heartfelt and full of wisdom. Thank you for your teachings!

Excellent!

The teachings are clear for both mind and heart.  I don&#39;t miss an espisode.

Excellent Dharma Talks!

A dharma talk given at the Windhorse Zen Community by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei. Sunya Sensei was sanctioned to teach by Roshi Philip Kapleau, founder of the Rochester Zen Center. These talks are straight to the heart of zen. For more information, see our website, <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

Zen Talks from Windhorse Zen Community

Annie Dillard

Annie Dillard, What If? Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given during sesshin, an intensive meditation retreat. We'd like to hear from our listeners! Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org 

Annie Dillard, What If? Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given during sesshin, an intensive meditation retreat. We'd like to hear from our listeners! Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

15 Annie Dillard, What If?

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a> Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co-abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website. <a href="http://windhorsezen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

Zen Practice and a Tender Heart

There Is No Waiting, Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is entitled "There is no Waiting" as from a teisho given in May of 2005.  Please send your comments or questions to us at windhorsezen@att.net and see our website, www.windhorsezen.org 

There Is No Waiting, Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is entitled "There is no Waiting" as from a teisho given in May of 2005.  Please send your comments or questions to us at windhorsezen@att.net and see our website, <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

21 There Is No Waiting

Koans - A Brief Introduction, An introduction to koans- Sunya Sensei often discusses koans. This brief introduction to koans is taken from a longer teisho, Chosha's Spring Walk that will follow this podcast. Roshi Kapleau, our teacher's teacher, said in his book The Three Pillars of Zen, that a koan is "a formulation, in baffling language, pointing to ultimate truth."A well-known example is "what is the sound of one hand clapping?" Sunya sensei refers to the most widely used initial koan in our practice - Joshu's Mu. Zen teaches us that all things have Buddha nature. The koan goes, "A monk asked Joshu, Does a dog have Buddha Nature?" Joshu replies "Mu" , which means "no". The student is asked to demonstrate what is mu. Sunya Sensei refers to the dokusan room. Part of our practice is the formal private interview with the teacher, dokusan, during which the student is asked to demonstrate understanding of the koan. 

Koans - A Brief Introduction, An introduction to koans- Sunya Sensei often discusses koans. This brief introduction to koans is taken from a longer teisho, Chosha's Spring Walk that will follow this podcast. Roshi Kapleau, our teacher's teacher, said in his book The Three Pillars of Zen, that a koan is "a formulation, in baffling language, pointing to ultimate truth."A well-known example is "what is the sound of one hand clapping?" Sunya sensei refers to the most widely used initial koan in our practice - Joshu's Mu. Zen teaches us that all things have Buddha nature. The koan goes, "A monk asked Joshu, Does a dog have Buddha Nature?" Joshu replies "Mu" , which means "no". The student is asked to demonstrate what is mu. Sunya Sensei refers to the dokusan room. Part of our practice is the formal private interview with the teacher, dokusan, during which the student is asked to demonstrate understanding of the koan.

25 An Introduction to Koans

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October, 2018 Sesshin. 

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our October, 2018 Sesshin.

Day 2. October 2018 Sesshin 

Rohatsu Sesshin

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during the 2018 Rohatsu sesshin at the Windhorse Zen center.  

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during the 2018 Rohatsu sesshin at the Windhorse Zen center.

Day 2. 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin 

The Power of Meditation - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at our regular Sunday sitting, in June of 2008. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

The Power of Meditation - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at our regular Sunday sitting, in June of 2008. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

28 The Power of Meditation

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during one of our regular Sunday programs at the Windhorse Zen center. 

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during one of our regular Sunday programs at the Windhorse Zen center.

Milarepa (part 2)

This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs. 

This talk was given by Sunya-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday programs.

Lotus Sutra (Part 1)

Nansen's Dreams and Waking, Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in November of 2007. This is part two of a two part Teisho on the Koan "Nansen's It Is Like a Dream" We do not have part one due to a technical problem, but this teisho stands well on its own. When first posted, this podcast was incomplete. It is now the entire teisho. My apologies for the technical problems. Hopefully they are all solved. Your emails are important to us, so please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening and To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org 

Nansen's Dreams and Waking, Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in November of 2007. This is part two of a two part Teisho on the Koan "Nansen's It Is Like a Dream" We do not have part one due to a technical problem, but this teisho stands well on its own. When first posted, this podcast was incomplete. It is now the entire teisho. My apologies for the technical problems. Hopefully they are all solved. Your emails are important to us, so please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening and To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

23 Dreams and Waking

Endless Dimension, Universal Mind, Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given during sesshin, an intensive meditation retreat. We'd like to hear from our listeners! Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org 

Endless Dimension, Universal Mind, Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given during sesshin, an intensive meditation retreat. We'd like to hear from our listeners! Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

14 Endless Dimension, Universal Mind

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit:  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a> Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband, Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

Gentling the Wild Horse Mind

Put Down Your BucketsToday's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Senei is entitled "Put Down Your Buckets". It is from an all day sitting given in January 2007. We'd like to hear from our listeners! Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening and To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

Put Down Your BucketsToday's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Senei is entitled "Put Down Your Buckets". It is from an all day sitting given in January 2007. We'd like to hear from our listeners! Please send an email to us at windhorsezen@att.net . Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening and To help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

20 Put Down Your Buckets

Learning Unlearning - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in September 2008 during the regular Sunday sitting. You can hear the Blue Jays and Carolina wrens that live in the woods near the zendo adding their commentary throughout. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

Learning Unlearning - Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in September 2008 during the regular Sunday sitting. You can hear the Blue Jays and Carolina wrens that live in the woods near the zendo adding their commentary throughout. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

31 Learning Unlearning

This talk was given by Sonya-Roshi on the second day of a seven day sesshin. 

This talk was given by Sonya-Roshi on the second day of a seven day sesshin.

Slogging Through the Underbrush of the Mind

Darkness and Light - Today's teisho by  Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in December of 2007 during the regular Sunday sitting, at the time of the winter solstice. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

Darkness and Light - Today's teisho by  Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in December of 2007 during the regular Sunday sitting, at the time of the winter solstice. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening.  The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

30 Darkness and Light

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit our website.  windhorsezen.org   Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau- Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC.   These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit our website.  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a> Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau- Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

Code of the Heart (and pericarditis)

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit  windhorsezen.org Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  windhorsezen.org

This talk was given by, Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi at one of our regular Sunday program’s. To find out more about all the things the Windhorse Zen Center has to offer, please visit  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a> Sunya is a sanctioned Dharma heir of the late, Philip Kapleau-Roshi (author of the Three Pillars of Zen and former abbot of the Rochester Zen center). She has been practicing in the Zen tradition for over 40 years and is currently the co—abbot (along with her husband Lawson Sachter-Roshi) of the Windhorse Zen center, located in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. These teachings are offered free of charge. If you would like to help support the center, please click the “Donate” button on our website.  <a href="http://windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">windhorsezen.org</a>

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin, at the Windhorse Zen center. 

This talk was given by Sunya Kjolhede-Roshi during our 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin, at the Windhorse Zen center.

Day 6-2018 December Sesshin

25 Lectern Free! Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at sesshin in August of 2008. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at www.windhorsezen.org

25 Lectern Free! Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given at sesshin in August of 2008. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts. Send us an email at windhorsezen@att.net Let us know who you are, ask questions, just let us know you're listening. The Windhorse Zen Community has meditation open to the public, and has a residential zen training program. To learn more, and to help support our podcasts and the work of the Windhorse Zen Community, see our website at <a href="http://www.windhorsezen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.windhorsezen.org</a>

26 Lectern Free!

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