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Intensive Lecture

Serial: SF-02758 The lecture emphasizes the primacy of appreciation over understanding, and the enrichment understanding can bring to appreciation. Central to the discussion is the concept of inquiry as an open, inclusive process rather than a...
Satipattana Sutra, Theravada, Zazen, Big Mind, Four Noble Truths, realization, Suzuki Roshi,...
Jul 10 2007
City Center

Sunday Lecture

Serial: SF-01062 Story of Parvati and ...(?); falling in love - never alone; the entire universe in ten directions is the true human body; Coming of Age Program; samsara/dukkha; parenting a teenager; the love of mother for a child The talk centers on the interconnectedness of love, relationships, and responsibility using various narratives and teachings from Hindu and Buddhist traditions. A central myth highlights Parvati's deep desire for a child,...
Parvati, Karma, Dukkha, Samsara, Lotus Sutra, New Year, Continuous Practice, Hate,...
May 20 2007
Green Gulch Farm

Liberating Your Hands

Serial: EB-00048 The discussion addresses the practice of mindful awareness in relation to the body, particularly focusing on the hands. It explores the importance of being in tune with one's body and how this awareness can lead to a fuller,...
Rumi, Health, Zazen, Letting Go, Ceremony, Freedom, Conversation
Apr 15 2007

Sesshin as a Koan for the Body

Serial: SF-00990 Sesshin Lecture: Easter/Buddha's Birthday; enlightenment experiences; dharmakaya; not doing anything; nirmanakaya; this is your life The talk opens with reflections on the overlapping significance of April 8th, celebrating Buddha's Birthday in Mahayana Buddhism and Easter Sunday in Christianity. The themes of birth, death, and awakening resonate through the...
Sesshin, Enlightenment, San Quentin, Zazen, Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki...
Apr 08 2007
Green Gulch

Intelligence of the Natural World

Serial: SF-00941 Sesshin Lecture: frog chorus; silence and activity; pain and fear of pain; Bodhidharma The talk focuses on the interconnectedness and intelligence of the natural world, the implications of human actions, and the practice of presence and silence through meditation. It touches on the sounds of frogs as a reminder of...
Bodhidharma, Sesshin, Prajna Paramita, Silence, Buddha Ancestors, Composure, Buddha Nature,...
Apr 07 2007
Green Gulch Farm

Sesshin Lecture

Serial: SF-00986 Architecture at GGF; Layman Pang; many sesshins; "gamble everything on love"; sesshin romance and the potentiality of the present moment; recognizing your Buddha nature in your life now; ordinations/relinquishment The talk at the Green Dragon Zen Temple addresses various topics such as architecture at GGF, sesshin practices, and ordination. The discourse initiates with the historical and contemporary architectural developments for the...
Sesshin, Layman Pang, Suzuki Roshi, Sandokai, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Mind, Attachment, Silence...
Apr 06 2007
Green Gulch

Sesshin Lecture

Serial: SF-00994 Strategies, gaining ideas; "paying it forward"; close investigation of the self; Orpheus and Eurydice; Rilke; hidden anger - staying with the emotion  This talk centers on strategies for practice, examining one’s self, and the concept of "paying it forward." It delves into handling hidden emotions, particularly anger, and reflects on ancient and modern poetic...
Dongshan, Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi, Monkey Mind, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Manjushri,...
Apr 05 2007
Green Gulch

The Secrets of the Body

Serial: SF-00993 Sesshin Lecture: great effort, no result; ritual, bowing; Diamond Sutra; boundaries The talk explores various elements of Zen practice, focusing particularly on the themes of effort without attachment to results, the significance of ritual, and the boundaries of one's experiences. The discussion emphasizes the...
Right Effort, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva Vow, Buddha Nature, Bowing, Bodhisattva Way, Vow,...
Apr 04 2007
Green Gulch

Sesshin Practices

Serial: SF-00992 Sesshin Lecture: ordinary mind is the Tao; practice of confession; guilt/shame; Self-Receiving and -Employing Samadhi The talk begins with a reflection on the waning moon as a metaphor for impermanence and emphasizes the opportunity to work on practice with concentrated focus during the sesshin. The importance of correct posture and managing...
Sesshin, Zhaozhou, Ordinary Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Right Effort, Posture, Buddha Nature,...
Apr 03 2007
Green Gulch

Living in Accord with Birth and Death

Serial: SF-00991 Sesshin Lecture: confirming Buddha nature; sesshin: gathering of heart/mind; what's the business under the patchwork robe?; story of Patacara The talk discusses the practice and significance of deepening one’s understanding and confidence in their Buddha nature during the week of Sesshin at the Green Dragon Temple. The central theme revolves around recognizing and...
Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Patacara, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Lineage, training,...
Apr 02 2007
Green Gulch

Developing Confidence in Buddha Nature

Serial: SF-00074 Sunday talk.Koan with the wild ducks; story of the king who questioned the Buddha; report on global warming. The talk covers themes surrounding the development of confidence in Buddha nature, emphasizing recognizing distractions and karmic consequences. It opens with reflections on the changing seasons at Green Gulch Farm, setting the...
Baizhang, Global Warming, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Delusion, Practice Period, Dragons, Lineage...
Mar 18 2007
Green Gulch Farm

Alignment With The Great Way

Serial: SF-00944 Sunday Lecture - Children's Lecture: waging peace; taking up a practice The lecture focuses on alignment with the "Great Way" through meditation and mindfulness in daily life, particularly aimed at young children. It begins with guided meditation ("nose and belly" meditation) and...
Zhaozhou, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Mind, Peace, Ordinary Mind, Zazen, Lineage, Posture, Delusion,...
Mar 04 2007
Green Gulch

One-Day Sitting Lecture

Serial: SF-00942 Deshan and the old woman; the distortions of sexism, racism, others; the bodhisattva grandmother; devotion to zazen; bringing attention and support to the natural states/bodily conditions that are difficult The talk discusses the story of Deshan and the old woman from 9th century China, aiming to emphasize wisdom beyond established norms and literature. Deshan, a scholar of the Diamond Sutra, encounters an old woman selling dim sum...
Deshan, Family Practice, Dragons, Offering, Delusion, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Vow, Zendo,...
Feb 17 2007
Green Gulch

The Gift of Nothing

Serial: SF-00929 Sunday Lecture Children's Lecture: one who is not busy, one reality; the gift of nothing; sesshin, from Suzuki Roshi; our mind is the same as Buddha's; all things are impermanent; illusion of self; desire based on... The talk elaborates on the story "The Gift of Nothing" and weaves it into the principles of Zen Buddhism, focusing on impermanence and the illusion of self. Through a children’s story about a cat named Mooch who...
Buddha's Enlightenment, Sesshin, Koan, Daowu, Keizan, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana Sutra, Book...
Dec 03 2006
Green Gulch

Just Showing Up

Serial: EB-00047 The talk discusses the nature of spiritual guidance and the pitfalls of authoritarianism, emphasizing trusting one's awareness to find the way rather than relying on specific instructions or techniques. Key references:- **Zen...
Skillful Means, Big Mind, Instruction, Peace, Rumi, Don't Know Mind
Nov 12 2006

Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and Dying

Serial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. The discussion centers around the Seijiki Ceremony, addressing themes of death, dying, and the concept of "hungry ghosts." This ceremony is tied to a particular time of year when the veil between life and death is thought to thin...
Ceremony, Offering, Vow, Ordination, Death-and-Dying, Six Realms, Sangha, Emptiness, Samadhi,...
Oct 29 2006

Breathing In, Breathing Out

Serial: SF-01146 Sunday Lecture: simplicity; story of Prajnatara in Malawi; the sun comes up, the sun goes down; connections; the four foundations of mindfulness; Navajo rain dance The talk emphasizes simplicity through various anecdotes and teachings. A core story involves Prajñātara, an ancient Buddhist ancestor, who illustrates the principle of mindfulness through a simple breathing practice. The...
Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Book of Serenity, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana, Buddha Ancestors...
Oct 08 2006
Green Gulch

Buddhas And Sentient Beings Are Not Two

Serial: SF-01026 One-day sitting lecture: positive encouragement; nirvana; five hindrances; preliminary practices; three worlds; jhanas - benefits and ptifalls; Four Noble Truths; Mahayana -
Hindrances, Nirvana, Concentration, Samadhi, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Freedom, Mahayana...
Sep 16 2006
Green Gulch

Right Speech

Serial: SF-00037 The eight-fold path and its relationship to the precepts. The talk explores the concept of "right speech" within the Eightfold Path in Buddhism, linking it closely to the precepts, especially within the context of a lay ordination ceremony. By presenting two koans, it underscores the...
Right Speech, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Buddha Nature, Precepts,...
Sep 16 2006

Stopping and Listening

Serial: SF-00945 Sunday Lecture Children's Lecture: Baby beluga; why are you here?; Dogen's Three Minds: joyful mind, kind mind, big mind; mother's love as essence of spirituality (Dalai Lama); parental mind as nourishing mind; karmic... The discussion begins with an invitation to children to engage in a listening exercise, emphasizing the importance of being present and attentive. The talk then transitions into a discussion of nature, highlighting the journey of...
Big Mind, Bell, Silence, Gratitude, Birth-and-Death, Zendo, Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Intuition,...
Sep 03 2006
Green Gulch

Teachers and Students

Serial: EB-00046 The talk centers on the exploration of inner conflicts and the metaphorical 'ogres' that one faces in various relationships such as those between parents and children, teachers and students, and within oneself. It describes these...
Bell, Way-Seeking Mind, Silence, Demons
Aug 27 2006

It's Just Food!

Serial: EB-00045 The talk centers on the cultural attitudes toward food, especially in the context of waste and consumption. The discussion elaborates on the importance of treating food with care and reverence, reflecting Zen teachings,...
Culture, Ordinary Mind, Money, Way-Seeking Mind, Lay
Jul 16 2006

July 2nd, 2006, Serial No. 04351

Serial: SF-04351 The talk examines how American foundational principles, particularly those encapsulated within the Declaration of Independence, resonate with Buddhist teachings about liberation and universal happiness. It discusses the...
Happiness, Freedom, Liberation, Enemies, Interdependence
Jul 02 2006

Have Some Tea

Serial: SF-00965 Sunday Lecture: "Have you been here before? Have some tea"; judgment and conduct; Four Noble Truths; Eightfold Path; ethics and etiquette -
Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Three Treasures, Right Speech, Liberation, Renewal, Peace,...
May 07 2006
Green Gulch

April 29th, 2006, Serial No. 04332

Serial: SF-04332 The talk focuses on explicating the concept of "Genjo Koan" from the text *Genjo Koan* by Eihei Dogen, emphasizing its application to everyday practice in Zen Buddhism. Instead of seeking dramatic, enlightened experiences (Kensho...
Separation, Blue Cliff Record, Building, Practice Period
Apr 29 2006

The Great Matter

Serial: SF-00085 How awareness of death, and our own mortality, spurs us to greater effort in practice. The talk at the Beginner's Mind Temple centers on awareness of mortality as a catalyst for deepening commitment to spiritual and ethical practice. It draws on various literary and philosophical sources to underscore the transient...
Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Impermanence, Gratitude, Heart Sutra, Ceremony, Mindfulness,...
Mar 11 2006
City Center

2006.03.05-serial.00043

Serial: EB-00043 The discussion revolves around the theme of seeking "the water of life," a metaphor for inner peace and fulfillment, as explored through a story about a king's sons on a quest and supported by poetic insights from Rumi and Rilke...
Kids' Talk, Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell
Mar 05 2006

Practice Period

Serial: SF-00034 Origins of PP, meaning of 'ango'; Dogen's essay; resistance; hermit Jim; Rumi poems. -
Practice Period, Buddha Ancestors, Zazen, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, resistance, Bell,...
Feb 19 2006

Genzo-e

Serial: SF-00115 Taking refuge; our true place; funzo; placing robe on the head; story from vinaya about silk. -
Discrimination, Doubt, Offering, Attachment, Peace, Patience, Transmission, Letting Go,...
Feb 01 2006
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Alive or Dead?

Serial: SF-01147 Sunday Lecture: Koan: "Alive or Dead" (Daowu's condolence call); mind fleas; confession; too busy; leap or die when at an impasse; story of Buddha and king - what else can I do but walk in righteousness; Dogen's death poem -
Teacher-and-Student, Anger, Don't Know Mind, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Ego, Bell...
Jan 29 2006
Green Gulch

December 4th, 2005, Serial No. 04352

Serial: SF-04352 -
Patience, Kshanti, Enthusiasm, Virya, Politics
Dec 04 2005

December 4th, 2005, Serial No. 04353

Serial: SF-04353 The talk emphasizes the dynamic and foundational role of patience in Buddhist practice. Patience is characterized as an active, attentive state, crucial for facing difficulties in personal life, meditation, and societal...
Patience, Kshanti, Enthusiasm, Virya, Politics
Dec 04 2005

Zhaozhou's No

Serial: SF-00963 Sunday Lecture: Milton's 'Paradise Lost'; myth of Narcissus; Four Noble Truths; Zhaozhou's "No": Marin Organizing Committee/Seniors for Peace This talk explores the interplay between self-obsession and spiritual enlightenment through the lenses of various texts and teachings. It begins with an examination of Eve's introspection in Milton's "Paradise Lost," likened to...
Perfect Wisdom, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Peace, Freedom, Mill Valley, Commitment, Non...
Nov 20 2005
Green Gulch

Sesshin Lecture

Serial: SF-03089A -
Mindfulness, Letting Go, Practice Period, Hindrances, Liberation, Balance, Concentration,...
Nov 12 2005
Tassajara

Sesshin Lecture

Serial: SF-03152 -
Silence, Instruction, realization
Oct 12 2005
Tassajara

2005.10.09-serial.00056

Serial: EB-00056 -
Instruction, Posture, Sangha, training, Zendo
Oct 09 2005

Zendo Lecture

Serial: SF-03161 -
Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Global Warming, Buddha Ancestors, Mahayana, Interview,...
Oct 02 2005
Tassajara

No Self

Serial: SF-00971 One-day sitting lecture: Bodhisattva Initiation - dharma names; Buddha's second teaching - "No-self Characteristic Sutta"; shamata - posture instructions; Bodhisattva precepts - the scrimmage line -
Bodhisattva Precepts, Ceremony, Precepts, Continuous Practice, Separation, Posture, Delusion,...
Sep 17 2005
Green Gulch

Birth and Death

Serial: SF-00970 Sunday Lecture - Children's Lecture: children's story - Amos and Boris; response to Hurrican Katrina; Story of king, knowing death is coming; vowing to live for the benefit of all; story of Buddha, a child's death and mustard... -
Birth-and-Death, Vow, Four Noble Truths, First Principle, Lotus Sutra, Mill Valley, Faith,...
Sep 04 2005
Green Gulch

Dining Room Lecture

Serial: SF-01783 -
Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Birth-and-Death, Posture, Instruction, Suzuki...
Sep 03 2005
Tassajara

Zendo Lecture

Serial: SF-01782 -
Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Observe, Teacher-and-Student, Non-duality, Ego, training, Posture,...
Sep 01 2005
Tassajara

Dining Room Lecture

Serial: SF-01781 -
Posture, Zendo, Mindfulness, training, Big Mind, Bell, Bowing, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...
Aug 31 2005
Tassajara

2005.08.18-serial.00042

Serial: EB-00042 -
training, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Evil, Desire
Aug 18 2005

2005.08.15-serial.00041

Serial: EB-00041 -
Impermanence, Sutra, Delusion, Patience
Aug 15 2005

2005.07.31-serial.00040

Serial: EB-00040 -
Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence
Jul 31 2005

2005.07.31-serial.00055

Serial: EB-00055 -
Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence
Jul 31 2005

Zendo Lecture

Serial: SF-03593 The talk intertwines various themes and anecdotes to illustrate principles of Zen practice, mindfulness, and community. Zen and Yoga workshop experiences are shared, noting the importance of approaching familiar practices with...
Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Mindfulness, Offering, Sanctuary, Obstacles, Impermanence,...
Jul 23 2005
Tassajara

July 11th, 2005, Serial No. 06992

Serial: SF-06992 -
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Hongzhi, Practice Period, Zendo
Jul 11 2005

July 10th, 2005, Serial No. 07015

Serial: SF-07015 -
Buddha Mind, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Nirvana, Practice Period, Bodhidharma...
Jul 10 2005

Natural Liberation

Serial: SF-00035 Sunday talk.Buddha teaches liberation; methods of liberation; birth and death is itself nirvana. -
Birth-and-Death, Liberation, Renunciation, Nirvana, Freedom, Letting Go, Samsara, Ceremony,...
Jun 26 2005

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