The Zen Group of Western Australia: Recent Episodes
The Zen Group of Western Australia
The Zen Group of Western Australia was founded in 1983 and is affiliated with the Diamond Sangha. Talks by our Zen teachers and Sangha-members can be found here.
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Glenn Wallis Roshi gave a guest appearance at The Zen Group of WA on July 16th 2026 to give an intimate talk to the Sangha titled Buffalo Dreams
2023 Djilba Sesshin, A encouragement talk by Chris Barker Sensei (29 Sep) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba Sesshin, Wumenguan Case 21, Yunmen's dried shit stick, a teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (27 Sept) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba sesshin - Wumenguan Case 22, Mahakasyapa's flagpole, a teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (29 Sep) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba sesshin - An encouragement talk by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (28 Sept) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2024 Djeran sesshin, Wumenguan case 25, a teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (27 April) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2024 Djeran sesshin, Wumenguan Case 24, Fengxue: Equality and Differentiation, A teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (April) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba Sesshin, Zhaozhou's Dog, Chris Barker Sensei (24 Sept) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba Sesshin, The story of turtle mountain, a talk by Chris Barker Sensei (26 Sept) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
The Zen Group Of Western Australia - Chanting Workshop Led By Paul Wilson (Feb. 2025) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba sesshin - Keizan Zenji: Transmission of the Light, Case 41, a tesisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (28 Sept 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba sesshin - How To Sit, an encouragement talk by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (24 Sep) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba sesshin - Wumenguan case 20: Shunyen's Person of Great Strength (25 Sep) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Zazenkai (online) - a talk by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (24 Feb 2024) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Every Day Zen - a talk by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (10 June 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Djilba sesshin - An encouragement talk by Chris Barker Sensei (27 Sept) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 19: Ordinary Mind is the Tao (7 March) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 18: Dongshan's 3 pounds of flax (6 March) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Bunuru sesshin - Wumenguan case 17: The national teacher's 3 calls (5 March) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Bunuru sesshin - Who Am I? A teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (4 March) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
The dharma of memory - Ross Bolleter Roshi's last talk at St Paul's (1 June 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
The only unchanging law is the law of change - a talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (4 May 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
A talk by visiting teacher Glenn Wallis Roshi (9 Aug 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
White Rabbit Magic - Mari Rhydwen Roshi (22 Oct 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Elements of Zen Practice - a talk by Nick Arnold (2 Feb 2023) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
You Don't Always Get What You Want - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (10 Dec 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Bhudda's enlightenment - Ross Bolleter Roshi (8 Dec 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Opening Ceremony - 108 bells by Paul Wilson (5 Jan) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2023 Opening Ceremony - words from Ross, Mari & Kathy (5 January) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - Dongshan's 5 Ranks - a teisho by Chris Barker Sensei (7 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - Dongshan's Gatha of the Essentials - a teisho by Chris Barker Sensei (5 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - Wumenguan Case 16: The Sound of the Bell - by Mari Rhydwn Roshi (6 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - What Is Time? (part 2) - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (7 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - What Is Time? (part 1) - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (5 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Spring Sesshin 2022 - Wumenguan Case 15 Dongshan’s 60 Blows - a teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (4 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - The Illusion Of Separation - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (3 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - Dongshan's 4th rank - a teisho by Chris Barker Sensei (3 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - Wumenguan: Case 1 Zhaozhou’s Dog - a teisho by Mari Rydwhen Roshi (2 Oct) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - An encouragement talk by Kathy Shiels (6 Oct 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Spring Sesshin - An encouragement talk by Nick Arnold (2 Oct 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Art & Zen Spirituality - a talk by Phil McNamara (3 Nov 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Mari Rhydwen Roshi - What is the Self? (29 Oct 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Ross Bolleter Roshi - Shame & the Zen Way (1 Sept 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Ross Bolleter Roshi - Zen Master Mo-Shan (6 Aug 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Ross Bolleter Roshi - Passions & the Zen Way: Remorse (4 Aug 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Mari Rhydwen Roshi - another talk from Every Day Zen (19 June 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Mari Rhydwen Roshi - a talk for Every Day Zen (18 June 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Gecko Dharma - a talk by Paul Doughty (7 July 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Ross Bolleter Roshi - The Dharma of Mothers Day (5 May 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2022 Opening Words - Ross Bolleter Roshi, Mari Rhydwen Roshi, Kathy Shiels by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Who benefits from your generosity? A teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (2 Apr 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Who am I? (continued) - a teisho by Mari Rhydwen Roshi (7 March 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Three Moons: the dharma of just this - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (6 March 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Power & Authority, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (17 Mar 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
A dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (17 Feb 2022) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Buddha's Enlightenment - Ross Bolleter Roshi (9 Dec 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (30 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (29 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (28 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (27 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (26 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (25 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - an encouragement talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (1 Oct 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - An encouragement talk by Kathy Shiels (29 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - An encouragement talk by Nick Arnold (30 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
2021 Spring Sesshin - An encouragement talk by Phil McNamara (28 Sep 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Every Day is a Good Day, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (23 Oct 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Desire and the Zen Way, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (9 Sept 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Greed and the Zen Way, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (12 August 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Zen and the passion to create, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (8 July 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Blue Cliff Record, Case 86: Yunmen's bright light, a teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi (19 June 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
The Passions and the Zen Way: Sense of Wonder, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (10 June 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Jealousy and the Zen Way, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (6 May 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Nature in Dogen's Philosophy and Teaching - A talk by Lizzie Finn (8 April 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Love, Lust and the Zen Way, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (4 March 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
A teisho given by Mari Rhydwen Roshi on day 2 of the ZGWA's on-line summer sesshin, 2021.
Pride and the Zen Way, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (11 February 2021) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Envy and the Way, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (3 Dec 2020) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Buddha's enlightenment, a dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (5 Dec 2020) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Who benefits from your generosity? A talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi (31 Oct 2020) by The Zen Group of Western Australia
Fear And Zen - A Dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi, given to the Zen Group of Western Australia on 1 Oct 2020 at St Paul's Community Hall, Beaconsfield, Western Australia
A talk given by Sangha member Lizzie Finn and introduced by Mari Rhydwen Roshi on Zoom digital dojo, 16th July 2020.
A dharma talk given by Ross Bolleter Roshi at St. Paul's on the 6th of August 2020. This was the first in-person ZGWA group sitting after the COVID-19 lockdown in WA.
A teisho given by Arthur Wells from the Christchurch Diamond Sangha Zen group in April 2020.
A Talk given by sangha member Paul Doughty at St. Paul's in Beaconsfield on the 7th of November 2019.
A Teisho given by Ross Bolleter Roshi during Summer Sesshin at A Place to Just Be, East Fremantle, 26th of January 2020.
A talk on extinction rebellion, climate change and the dharma. Given by Gerard Mazza on the 5th of December 2019 at St. Paul's Beaconsfield WA.
A Teisho given by Ross Bolleter Roshi during Zazenkai at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Beaconsfield WA.
A Teisho given by Ross Bolleter Roshi at Zazenkai at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Perth, WA.
A Teisho given by Ross Bolleter Roshi on the 26th of September 2018 during the Ballingup seven-day sesshin.
A talk given by sangha member Britta Biedermann on 2 August 2018 at St Paul's, Beaconsfield.
A talk given by sangha member Phil McNamara on 1 March, 2018 at St Paul's, Beaconsfield.
A talk given at St Paul's Dojo by Sangha-member Kathy Shiels on the practice of Silent Illumination.
A teisho on Arthur Wells' koan, 'What does it mean?'. Delivered during Zazenkai at St Paul's in August, 2017.
A Dharma-talk given by Ross Bolleter Roshi on the 7th of September, 2017, at St Paul's, Beaconsfield.
An exploration of the central dilemmas in our lives. A Dharma talk given by Ross Bolleter Roshi at St Paul's dojo, Beaconsfield.
A talk given by Ross Bolleter Roshi at St Paul's Anglican Church Hall, Beaconsfield. Part two of two.
A teisho on 'Compassion', a dialogue from Robert Aitken's collection 'Zen Master Raven'. Delivered by Ross Bolleter Roshi on the final night of the ZGWA's Spring Sesshin, 2017, in Mount Lawley, WA.
A Dharma talk given by Mari Rhydwen Roshi during the ZGWA's March Zazenkai at St Paul's in Beaconsfield.
This talk by Phil McNamara, 'One with the Footy: a personal journey towards Zen through playing Aussie Rules', was delivered at St Paul's dojo. Part 1 can also be found on our Soundcloud/podcast.
This talk by Phil McNamara, 'One with the Footy: a personal journey towards Zen through playing Aussie Rules', was delivered at St Paul's dojo. Part 2 can also be found on our Soundcloud/podcast.
A Thursday night talk by Sangha-member Richard Davis, delivered at St Paul's in Beaconsfield.
This joint talk, by Ross Bolleter Roshi and Sangha-member Lizzie Finn, was given at St Paul's dojo on the 4th of February, 2016.
This is part two of a two-part joint talk, delivered by Brigid Lowry in collaboration with Ross Bolleter Roshi. Part one is also available on our Soundcloud/podcast.
This is part one of a two-part joint-talk, given with Sangha-member Brigid Lowry at St Paul's. Part Two is also available on our Soundcloud/poddcast.
This talk is part of a series of talks by Ross Bolleter on the Ten Grave Precepts.
A Thursday night Dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi, delivered at St Paul's in Beaconsfield.
A teisho given by Ross Bolleter Roshi during the ZGWA's 2015 Summer Sesshin in Applecross.
A teisho given by Mari Rhydwen Roshi on the occasion of her Transmission, during the ZGWA's 2014 Spring Sesshin in Balingup.
A teisho given by guest-teacher Glenn Wallis Roshi during the ZGWA's 2014 Spring Sesshin in Balingup.
A teisho given by guest-teacher Arthur Wells Roshi during the ZGWA's 2014 Spring Sesshin in Balingup.
A teisho given by guest-teacher Glenn Wallis Roshi during the ZGWA's 2014 Spring Sesshin in Balingup.
A Dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi, given in March, 2016, at St Paul's, Beaconsfield. This talk is part of a series on the Ten Grave Precepts.
A teisho by Ross Bolleter Roshi on Phil McNamara's 'How to Catch a Fish'.
'How to Catch a Fish' is taken from Ross Bolleter's forthcoming collection of Western koans, 'Crows Fly Backwards'.
This teisho was given on the 10th of December, 2016, during Zazenkai at St Paul's.
A talk given by Sangha-member Nick Arnold at the ZGWA's dojo in Beaconsfield on the 1st of December, 2016.
A talk given by Sangha-member Michael Wright at the ZGWA's dojo in Beaconsfield on the 3rd of November, 2016.
A teisho given by Ross Bolleter Roshi on the 28th of May, 2016 during zazenkai at St Paul's.
'True Contemporaries' is a koan taken from Ross Bolleter Roshi's forthcoming collection of Western koans, 'Crows Fly Backwards'.
Copyright Ross Bolleter Roshi.
A Dharma talk by Ross Bolleter Roshi, delivered in the ZGWA dojo in Beaconsfield on 8 December, 2016, in celebration of Bodhi Day.
Copyright Ross Bolleter Roshi.