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One-Day Sitting: Encouraging the Practice of Zazen Serial: SF-07707 6/21/2014, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the practice of Zazen and its evolution from traditional meditation practices to a more comprehensive understanding that includes all aspects of life, guided by the teachings of Suzuki Roshi. It emphasizes the... *Suzuki Roshi, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 21 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin Day 3: It Is Just Us: The Mirror Serial: SF-07751 6/21/2014, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the theme of equanimity in Zen practice, highlighting its integral role not only as the culmination of friendliness, compassion, and sympathetic joy but also as their foundation. It references the holographic... *Compassion, Practice Period*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 21 2014 City Center
Sesshin Day 2: Awakened Heart Serial: SF-07764 6/20/2014, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. The talk titled "Awakened Heart" explores Zen practice as a method for cultivating compassion and insight through the Brahma Viharas — loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. The discussion emphasizes the...	Mark Lancaster	Jun 20 2014 City Center
Sesshin Day 1: Being Yourself Serial: SF-07728 6/19/2014, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. This talk serves as an orientation to a Zen practice period, emphasizing the theme "come as you are," which encourages self-acceptance and the exploration of one's own nature without striving for improvement. The discussion... *Practice Period*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Jun 19 2014 City Center
Most Intimate Serial: SF-07559 6/18/2014, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines the concept of "intimate transmission" of the mind of the great sage of India, Shakyamuni Buddha, within Zen practice, emphasizing the essence of not knowing as a path to intimacy and enlightenment. This... *Zazen, Suzuki Roshi*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Jun 18 2014 Tassajara
Bring Us The Rhinoceros Serial: SF-07767 6/15/2014, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the interplay of Zen practice and personal transformation, using Case 25 from the "Book of Serenity" as a focal point. The speaker reflects on mindfulness and the role of fear in personal growth, emphasizing how... *Study*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 15 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Unity in Diversity: Zen's Timeless Dance Serial: SF-07563 Talk by Vicki Austin at Tassajara on 2014-06-14 The talk discusses the Zen poem "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi" attributed to Tozan Ryokai, exploring themes of unity and individuality within the Zen tradition. Emphasizing the integration of sameness and difference, the... *Jewel Mirror Samadhi*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 14 2014 Tassajara
Finding Metta in the Traffic of Your Life Serial: SF-07568 6/14/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of happiness and its connection to the practice of metta, or loving-kindness. It examines the nature of happiness through personal reflection and communal sharing, illustrating how transitory... *Happiness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 14 2014 City Center
What Is It That Thus Comes? Serial: SF-07579 6/11/2014, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the Zen practice of embracing all aspects of life as they come, highlighted by the concept of "welcoming everything." Emphasizing the teachings of Dogen and the koan "What is it that thus comes?" the talk... *Practice Period*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jun 11 2014 City Center
Bring Me the Rhino! Serial: SF-07601 6/11/2014, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and creative expression, emphasizing the importance of facing fears and embracing new experiences. This is illustrated through the personal narrative of overcoming the fear of... *Koan*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 11 2014 Tassajara
The Heart Sutra Serial: SF-07739 6/10/2014, Angel Kyodo Williams dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores how the Heart Sutra encapsulates the idea of emptiness and the nature of inherent existence, challenging traditional Buddhist teachings by asserting that nothing possesses intrinsic, separate existence,... *Wisdom, Heart Sutra*	Rev. angel Kyodo williams	Jun 10 2014 Tassajara
Dining Room Class Serial: SF-07717 6/9/2014, Angel Kyodo Williams dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the relationship between Zen practice and social action, emphasizing the necessity of integrating personal and communal practice with direct action to address societal suffering. It highlights the struggle to...	Rev. angel Kyodo williams	Jun 09 2014 Tassajara
Awakening Through Generosity's Embrace Serial: SF-07731 Talk by Rosalie Curtis at Green Gulch Farm on 2014-06-08 The talk primarily focuses on the practice of generosity as a path to awakening in Zen Buddhism, specifically through the lens of Shantideva's teachings in "Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva." The speaker elaborates on the six... *Generosity*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Jun 08 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Practice: Love in Mindfulness Serial: SF-07645 Talk by Marc Lesser at Tassajara on 2014-06-07 The talk discusses the implicit role of love in Zen practice, contrasting the concept of love with meditation's sudden and gradual views. It reflects on how organizations like Google embrace mindfulness for employee well-being,...	Marc Lesser	Jun 07 2014 Tassajara
To Study The Self Serial: SF-07662 6/7/2014, Issho Fujita dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concept of the "self" from a Zen Buddhist perspective, emphasizing the distinction between the constructed ego and the true self. It explores the realization that living beings often mistake the ego for the... *Study*	Isshō Fujita	Jun 07 2014 City Center
Don't Look Elsewhere Serial: SF-07549 6/4/2014, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the enlightenment story and verse of Dongshan, a prominent figure in the Soto Zen lineage, highlighting his significant encounter with his reflection which leads to an enlightenment experience. The verse... *Practice Period, Samadhi*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jun 04 2014 Tassajara
Taking Refuge, Giving Refuge Serial: SF-07564 6/4/2014, Myoju Erin Merk, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of "taking refuge" in Buddhist teachings, emphasizing its role in confronting fear and uncertainty. The practice is linked to the Dhammapada, where seeking refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is... *Suffering*	Myoju Erin Merk	Jun 04 2014 City Center
Satipatthana Sutra Serial: SF-07710 6/1/2014, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the practice of mindfulness as outlined in the Mindfulness Sutra, exploring the four establishments of mindfulness: the body (kaya sati), feelings (vedana sati), mental states (citta sati), and patterns of...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jun 01 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Sharing your Heart and your Life Together Serial: SF-07674 5/31/2014, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme "come as you are" in the context of a Zen practice period, emphasizing the importance of community and the collective practice of cultivating compassion and kindness, particularly through the Brahma-... *Practice Period*	Mark Lancaster	May 31 2014 City Center
Zen Patience in Adversarial Spaces Serial: SF-07724 5/31/2014, Mary Mocine, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of patience within Zen practice, particularly in relation to the legal profession, emphasizing how such practices can mitigate anger in adversarial settings. The practice of bowing is discussed as an... *Patience, Bowing*	Mary Mocine	May 31 2014 Tassajara
Surviving Service Serial: SF-07680 2014-05-29, Leslie James, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the significance of service within Zen practice, addressing common challenges faced by practitioners, particularly Westerners, in understanding and appreciating the rituals of service, such as chanting and... *Bowing, Tassajara, Chanting*	Leslie James	May 29 2014 Tassajara
The Practice of Being Lost Serial: SF-07765 5/28/2014, Judith Randall, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of "The Practice of Being Lost," drawing on David Wagoner's poem "Lost" to illustrate how moments of disorientation or lack of direction can lead to deeper understanding and presence. Emphasizing the... *Suzuki Roshi*	Daiyu Judith Randall	May 28 2014 City Center
This Moment According to Dogen Serial: SF-07671 5/27/2014, Shinshu Roberts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into Dogen's concept of "Uji" or "being-time", emphasizing the simultaneity of past, present, and future in the present moment. The discussion critiques the conventional sequential understanding of time,... *Dogen*	Shinshu Roberts	May 27 2014 Tassajara
Self and Practice Serial: SF-07574 5/26/2014, Jaku Kinst dharma talk at Tassajara. The main thesis of this talk centers on the direct engagement with the Dharma, focusing on four qualities essential for Dharma study: intelligence, kindness, ferocity, and discipline. It explores concepts such as emptiness and no...	Daijaku Kinst	May 26 2014 Tassajara
Zazen - Illuminating and Liberating Consciousness Serial: SF-07625 5/25/2014, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk delves into the notion of consciousness as a storytelling space, emphasizing the importance of understanding and relinquishing personal narratives to reach a deeper reality of interconnectedness, described as Buddha's... *Study, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 25 2014 Green Gulch Farm
The One Who Isn't Busy Serial: SF-07638 5/24/2014, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the concept of busyness in modern life through a Zen lens, primarily focusing on a famous koan involving Yunyan and Daowu that explores the duality of outward busyness and inner calm. The koan illustrates that...	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	May 24 2014 City Center
Decoding The Four Noble Truths Serial: SF-07547 Talk by Gil Fronsdal at Tassajara on 2014-05-21 The talk focuses on the interpretation and significance of the Four Noble Truths within Zen Buddhism, questioning the traditional understanding attributed to the Buddha by examining textual evidence from early Buddhist scriptures... *Suffering, Heart Sutra*	Gil Fronsdal	May 21 2014 Tassajara
No-One Is Left Out Serial: SF-07648 5/21/2014, Kathryn Stark dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers around the Zen practice theme "come as you are," explored through the lens of self-awareness and personal experience, emphasizing the dual nature of self—the relative, illusory ego and the absolute Buddha nature...	Myogen Kathryn Stark	May 21 2014 City Center
The L Word Serial: SF-07738 5/21/2014, Charlie Pokorny dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of love within the framework of Zen Buddhism, examining the tension between attachment, often seen as a root of suffering, and the necessity of love in human relationships. It questions how one can... *Suzuki Roshi*	Korin Charlie Pokorny	May 21 2014 Tassajara
Views of Self Serial: SF-07651 5/20/2014, Gil Fronsdale dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk challenges the common interpretation of "anatta" (not-self) in Buddhism, suggesting that rather than advocating the belief in no self, early Buddhist teachings present the self as a perception and activity of the mind.... *Suffering, Liberation*	Gil Fronsdal	May 20 2014 Tassajara
Relying on Something Great Serial: SF-07553 5/18/2014, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the unexpected nature of realization in Zen practice, referencing Dogen's statement from "Yui Butsu, Yobutsu" that realization never happens as previously conceived. The discussion centers on the paradox of... *Suffering*	Steve Weintraub	May 18 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Concentration and the Four Divine Abidings Serial: SF-07593 5/17/2014, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the practice of Zazen, highlighting the dual approach of stabilization (Shamatha) and insight (Vipassana). It emphasizes the role of Zazen in recognizing and transforming suffering by fostering an... *Suffering, Zazen*	Shosan Victoria Austin	May 17 2014 City Center
Suzuki Roshi's Living Legacy Serial: SF-07663 5/16/2014, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the teachings of Vimalakirti and Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, focusing on non-duality and living mindfully in the present moment. Vimalakirti's silent response in the sutra illustrates the profound practice of... *Suzuki Roshi*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	May 16 2014 Tassajara
The Five Gifts Serial: SF-07716 5/15/2014, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the integration of poetry and Zen practice, emphasizing the meditative reading of poems such as "The Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi" and original compositions to deepen one's understanding of Zen concepts.... *Poetry, Sangha*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	May 15 2014 Tassajara
Initiation Serial: SF-07610 5/11/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk delves into the concept of initiation and the emergence of the bodhisattva mind, primarily through a ceremony marking a coming-of-age program at Green Gulch Farm. It draws parallels between an initiation ceremony's... *Lotus Sutra, Ceremony*	Eijun Linda Cutts	May 11 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Today is not Yesterday, Today is not Tomorrow Serial: SF-07760 5/10/2014, Shokan Jordan Thorn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of awakening and the journey to understanding one's true self through the lens of Zen practice. Various stories and teachings from historical and contemporary figures, including Zen teachers and... *Suzuki Roshi*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 10 2014 City Center
What Does It Mean to Be Truly Alive? Serial: SF-07761 5/10/2014, Judith Randall, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk elaborates on the interconnectedness of nature, Zen philosophy, and personal observation, using the wilderness as a metaphor for exploring the concept of aliveness and one's true nature. The discussion references the... *Koan, Tassajara*	Daiyu Judith Randall	May 10 2014 Tassajara
Just Sitting Serial: SF-07626 5/7/2014, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the practice of "just sitting" within Zen, promoting an approach to life that avoids exaggeration and distortion of reality. It explores the cyclical nature of caring and detachment, encouraging participants... *Global Warming*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	May 07 2014 City Center
Realization About Delusion Serial: SF-07698 5/7/2014, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines the fluidity of roles and expectations in life, using Zen principles to emphasize the impermanence of identity and the self. Employing Dogen's teachings from the "Genjo Koan," it highlights the importance of... *Delusion*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	May 07 2014 Tassajara
I Alone Am The World-Honored One Serial: SF-07600 5/4/2014, Yo on Jeremy Levie dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on celebrating Buddha's birthday with a retelling of the life of the Buddha, highlighting key moments such as his birth, enlightenment, and teachings. The discussion further explores the symbolic meanings behind... *Buddha's Birthday, Suffering*	Yo-on Jeremy Levie	May 04 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Emptiness and the Heart Sutra Serial: SF-07623 5/3/2014, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the concept of emptiness as presented in the Heart Sutra, comparing it with teachings from the Diamond Sutra, and considering its historical development through Buddhist translations and interpretations. The... *Heart Sutra, Wisdom, Emptiness*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	May 03 2014 City Center
Emptiness and the Heart Sutra (video) Serial: SF-07644 5/3/2014, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concept of emptiness as presented in the Heart Sutra, emphasizing its development, interpretations, and impact. Emptiness is covered as an antidote to attachment, particularly concerning the self and... *Heart Sutra, Wisdom, Emptiness*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	May 03 2014 City Center
Vessels of Enlightenment Serial: SF-07640 4/30/2014, Shundo David Haye dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the embodiment of the Dharma, drawing on Dogen's perspectives on practicing the Dharma with one's body as a form of deep spiritual engagement. It examines the relationship between mental and physical practices...	Shundo David Haye	Apr 30 2014 City Center
Looking Into Causes and Conditions Serial: SF-07723 4/27/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the importance of understanding causes and conditions within Zen practice, as exemplified by teachings from Myogen Steve Stuckey and experiences at Green Gulch Farm. Reflections on Mitsu Suzuki's life and her... *Koan, Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Apr 27 2014 Green Gulch Farm
A White Tea Bowl Serial: SF-07742 4/26/2014, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at City Center. The talk reflects on the integration of Zen practice with the Japanese tea ceremony, emphasizing the concept of wholeheartedness as taught by Suzuki Sensei. The significance of embodying teachings through everyday actions is... *Suzuki Roshi*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 26 2014 City Center
Taking Refuge In Sangha Serial: SF-07544 4/24/2014, Linda Galijan dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the concept of "taking refuge in Sangha" within the Zen tradition, exploring themes of trust, responsibility, and community. The discussion underscores the transformative power of communal practice at places... *Sangha*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Apr 24 2014 Tassajara
Practice Like a Fool Serial: SF-07548 4/23/2014, Gendo Lucy Xiao dharma talk at City Center. The talk revolves around insights gained from a practice period at Tassajara and the significance of embodying a 'beginner's mind' in Zen practice. The discourse draws from Dongshan Liangjie’s "Precious Mirror Samadhi,"... *Practice Period*	Gendo Lucy Xiao 玄道	Apr 23 2014 City Center
A Disciple of the Buddha Does Not Lie Serial: SF-07546 4/20/2014, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the theme of honesty within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing its central role in ethical and moral discipline. It contrasts this with the art of deception portrayed in popular media in the mid-20th... *Precepts*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 20 2014 Green Gulch Farm
In Faith That We Are Buddha, We Enter Buddha's Way Serial: SF-07539 4/19/2014, Anshin Rosalie Curtis, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the significance of the Jukai lay ordination ceremony in Zen practice, emphasizing the Bodhisattva precepts and the process of preparing for ordination, including sewing the rakasu. The speaker highlights the... *Ceremony, Precepts*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Apr 19 2014 City Center
Taking Refuge In Dharma Serial: SF-07661 4/17/2014, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of "taking refuge" within Zen practice, emphasizing its importance as a fundamental part of Buddhism. The discussion highlights three teachings: the idea that "everything is Buddha," the impermanence... *Sanctuary*	Leslie James	Apr 17 2014 Tassajara

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