Jody Hojin Kimmel
Latest Episodes
Karenji Choir, “The Way of the Bodhisattva”
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei with The Karenji Choir - ZCNYC - 12/17/2023 - As a part of the Sunday Morning Program at ZCNYC, Hojin Senseis Karenji Choir performed Santidevas The Way of the Bodhisattva, a
Courage: The Great Thing
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 2/4/24 - Opening with a poem from David Whyte, Hojin Sensei presents a variety of teachings on courage; how we can embrace what we are most terrified of, and stand
Fusatsu: Making Fresh
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei ZCNYC - 12/31/23 - Fusatsu offers us the opportunity to make fresh again our vows in the world. To recognize and renew the deepest way that we are; our virtuous life, the lif
Lingzhao’s Helping
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 12/3/23 - From The Hidden Lamp, Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women - Hojin Sensei presents a koan of Lingzhao and her father, falling together. Ho
Senjo & Her Soul Are Separated. Which Is the Real One?
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 11/26/23 - Hojin presents a koan based on a Chinese folk tale that takes on the question of identity, and speaks about its relevance for us today.
Soma Rebukes Mara
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 11/12/23 - From The Hidden Lamp, Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women - Hojin Sensei examines the nature of Mara, the lord of delusion, who comes to
Intimate Language of Light: The Old Woman’s Enlightenment
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 11/5/23 - In this story, from The Hidden Lamp, an old woman hears and breaks though Hakuin’s teaching: Your mind is the Pure Land, and your body is Amida Buddha. If
Fusatsu: Being One With Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZMM - 10/27/23 - Given in the context of a Fusatsu: Renewal of Vows Ceremony, Sensei explores the mythical lore around one of the primary bodhisattvas of the Buddhist world
Meeting Mugai Nyodai: No Water, No Moon
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 10/22/2023 - What happens to the moon when its reflection vanishes? In the same vein, where do we go when we truly open up and let go? Becoming more aware that we a
Honing In with Skill
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 10/21/23 - During this Zazenkai talk it’s brought out that as we practice we see how much strength and training the mind needs so it doesn’t go off the rails. Zazen