Teisho is a Japanese word meaning “presentation of the shout.” It is the teacher’s direct presentation of the Dharma.
- Everyone Has Their Own LightPeggy Metta Roshi on case 3 in the Transmission of the Light, Mahaksyapa to Ananda; and, case 86 in the Blue Cliff Record, Yunmen’s Bright Light
- Mahakasyapa’s SmilePeggy Metta Roshi on case 6 in the Gateless Barrier, The Buddha Holds up a Flower
- Four Postures Sesshin: WalkingPeggy Metta Sheehan on the practice of walking.
- Four Postures Sesshin: SittingPeggy Metta Sheehan on the practice of sitting.
- Make Yourself a Big TargetPeggy Metta Sheehan on case 30 in the Gateless Barrier, Ma Tsu’s “This very mind is Buddha.”
- Not Picking and ChoosingPeggy Metta Sheehan on “Affirming Faith in Mind” by Seng-ts’an.
- SettlingPeggy Metta Sheehan on part three of the Buddha’s journey, settling.
- Leaving HomePeggy Metta Sheehan on the first of four aspects of the Buddha’s journey, leaving home, and verses 146-156 of the Dhammapada.
- The Open HandPeggy Metta Sheehan on Tung-shan’s teaching and offering one’s life freely. Dedicated to Becky Wethington. Recorded at ZCD’s summer sesshin at Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center.
- The Dark WayPeggy Metta Sheehan on Tung-shan’s teaching and blowing out the candle on conceptual thinking. Recorded at ZCD’s summer sesshin at Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center.
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