Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

The Weaver That Chokes the World: on Grasping Thoughts- Hogen, Roshi

September 3, 2026·32 min
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This talk explores the observation that craving turns ordinary desire into compulsive thinking, creating a tangle of self-concepts — "I am a failure," "I am a success" — that we then mistake for fixed truths.  ★ Support this podcast ★

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