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Free in the Fire Serial: SF-09612 8/2/2008, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of fire, both metaphorically and literally, as it relates to Zen practice and life. A story about monks encountering a fire being illustrates the necessity of engaging with natural cycles and life’s... *Delusion*	Teah Strozer	Aug 02 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 14 of 14 Serial: SF-09715 O7/31/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk explores the dynamics of life through the lens of Zen practice, emphasizing the nature of equanimity and how it manifests during significant moments such as the last day of Sesshin. The speaker delves into concepts like... *Equanimity*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 31 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 13 of 14 Serial: SF-09712 O7/30/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk discusses the intricate balance needed to cultivate tranquility and awareness through mindfulness practices. It explores supportive conditions for the factors of awakening, specifically tranquility, and the relationship... *Posture*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 30 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 12 of 14 Serial: SF-09705 O7/29/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk explores the dynamic interplay between form and emptiness in Zen practice during the third day of a five-day seshin, emphasizing the movement beyond the self and the deepening of engagement with experiences. It discusses...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 29 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 11 of 14 Serial: SF-09707 O7/28/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk discusses the interplay between energy and mindfulness in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of conscious, non-mechanical engagement with one's environment and relationships. Through this engagement, practitioners...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 28 2008 City Center
Precepts, Awakening, Kindness Serial: SF-09592 7/27/2008, Seido Lee deBarros dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the significance of the Buddhist precepts in Zen practice, emphasizing their central role in ceremonies like Jukai and daily life reflections. The discussion includes the three refuges: Buddha, Dharma, and... *Precepts*	Seido Lee Debarros	Jul 27 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 10 of 14 Serial: SF-09716 O7/27/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. This talk delves into the concept of "being lost" as an essential aspect of Zen practice, encouraging a state of non-attachment and openness to the present moment. The discussion includes references to mindfulness practices such...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 27 2008 City Center
Why Zen? Serial: SF-09623 7/26/2008, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk, delivered at the San Francisco Zen Center, explores the fundamental question of "Why Zen?" and the value of Zen practice in understanding how to live a meaningful and mindful life. The discussion uses classical Zen... *Effort*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jul 26 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 9 of 14 Serial: SF-09709 O7/25/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk delves into the Zen practice of exploring the concept of awakening, contrasting linear logical inquiry with the poetic, sometimes paradoxical, nature of Zen teachings. It emphasizes the importance of engaging the senses...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 25 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 8 of 14 Serial: SF-09704 O7/24/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. This talk explores the nuanced practice of mindfulness within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the skill of recognizing both the presence and absence of thought and attachment. The discussion delves into how perceptions are formed and...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 24 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 7 of 14 Serial: SF-09708 O7/23/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk focuses on Zen practice and the application of mindfulness, particularly the cultivation of the fourth foundation of mindfulness, referred to as "mindfulness of mind" or "mindfulness of Dharma." This involves examining...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 23 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 6 of 14 Serial: SF-09703 O7/22/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk centers on cultivating clear awareness and mindfulness in daily life, drawing extensively from Zen teachings. A primary focus is the four foundations of mindfulness as explored in Buddhist philosophy, and how awareness... *Suffering, Consciousness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 22 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 5 of 14 Serial: SF-09714 O7/21/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk revolves around the idea of "entering the Buddha way" through examining the interplay of subjective experience and Buddhist practice. Focus is placed on how moments in life, whether pleasant or unpleasant, can be engaged... *Suffering*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 21 2008 City Center
Suffering Serial: SF-09580 7/20/2008, Darlene Cohen dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the Buddhist approach to suffering, emphasizing personal responsibility and non-preference. It critiques the belief that virtuous behaviors confer immunity from suffering, explores how the Abhidharma... *Suffering*	Darlene Cohen	Jul 20 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Receiving Precepts Serial: SF-09629 7/19/2008, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the Bodhisattva precepts and their relevance to personal practice, using the "Genjo Koan" by Dogen Zenji as a central text to explore concepts of intimate practice and returning to one's current reality to... *Precepts*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 19 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha's Response to the Human Condition Serial: SF-09634 7/19/2008, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the Buddha's response to human suffering, highlighting the inevitability of conditions such as sickness, old age, and death as inherent sources of suffering. It emphasizes the Buddha's realization that... *Suffering*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jul 19 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 4 of 14 Serial: SF-09710 O7/18/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk delves into the complex interplay between self-awareness and interpersonal dynamics within the context of Zen practice. It emphasizes the necessity of meeting each moment with full awareness, exploring the duality of...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 18 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 3 of 14 Serial: SF-09713 O7/17/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk explores the practice of "sati" and emphasizes the unwinding and insight aspects of Zen practice, focusing on the deconstruction of self and the realization of non-self. The discourse contrasts the concepts of absolute...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 17 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 2 of 14 Serial: SF-09711 O7/16/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. The talk focuses on the evolution of perception and self-conviction in Zen practice, highlighting the Buddhist concepts of "Nama Rupa" as the formation of ideas from raw experience, and the five skandhas contributing to... *Hate*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 16 2008 City Center
Entering the Buddha Way - Class 1 of 14 Serial: SF-09706 O7/15/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. These recordings are from a three-week study intensive offered in 2008 by then-abbot Paul Haller. These talks provide an excellent introduction to basic Buddhism and Zen. This talk delves into the process of experiential learning in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of direct engagement with experiences to foster realization. Key themes include the alignment of body, breath, and mind, the... *Suffering*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 15 2008 City Center
Relying on Something Great Serial: SF-09643 7/13/2008, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of "great space" in Zen practice, emphasizing an awareness of the present moment, which transcends form and color and connects all beings in a shared spiritual experience. Drawing on teachings from... *Tassajara, Suzuki Roshi*	Edward Espe Brown	Jul 13 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Interdependence for Liberation Serial: SF-09582 Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2008-07-12 This talk explores the theme of interdependence, likening it to the efforts made during a fire emergency at a Zen center. It discusses how preparation, control, and the unpredictability of life resonate with Zen teachings on...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 12 2008 City Center
Sailing Home Serial: SF-09655 7/6/2008, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the parallel between Zen philosophy and "The Odyssey," suggesting that both depict a spiritual journey centered on returning home. The speaker discusses how the spiritual path is universal and deeply ingrained...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jul 06 2008 Green Gulch Farm
The Inner Fire and the Outer Fire Serial: SF-09645 7/5/2008, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the metaphor of fire from the Lotus Sutra to explore themes of distraction, awareness, and interdependence. It highlights the distinction between internal and external fires and suggests that confronting these... *Dharma Transmission, Tassajara*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Jul 05 2008 City Center
Buddhism and Prayer? Serial: SF-09653 The talk focuses on the spiritual practice of chanting for wellbeing and protection, particularly in response to the ongoing fire threat to Tassajara. Through this practice, there is an invocation of Avalokiteshvara, representing... *Tassajara, Zazen*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jul 02 2008 City Center
Love and Commitment Serial: SF-09663 6/29/2008, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the interconnectedness of all beings and explores the Buddhist teachings regarding unity and diversity, using this framework to discuss societal issues such as love and commitment in the context of LGBTQ...	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 29 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Difference: Suffering and Liberation Serial: SF-09607 6/28/2008, Kosho McCall dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concepts of unity and diversity within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the significance of realizing the interconnectedness of all things. The speaker reflects on Zen teachings and anecdotes to underscore the...	Kosho McCall	Jun 28 2008 City Center
The Five Fears Serial: SF-09588 6/25/2008, Lou Hartman dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores personal reflections on life's purpose and Buddhist practice, specifically discussing the concept of "Buddhist fears" and how various life experiences contributed to personal apprehensions, which later...	Lou Hartman	Jun 25 2008 City Center
Genjo Koan Serial: SF-09601 6/22/2008, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on Dogen Zenji's "Genjo Koan," considered a vital component of his teachings. The discussion delves into the essence of Genjo Koan, exploring themes of universality and individuality, appearance and essence,... *Koan*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 22 2008 Green Gulch Farm
The Business Beneath the Robe Serial: SF-09573 6/21/2008, Meiya Wender dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the themes of life, death, and intimacy within Zen practice, particularly through the lens of a case from the Denko Roku, which emphasizes realizing intimacy through devotion and practice. The discussion... *Suffering, Intimacy*	Meiya Wender	Jun 21 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Prajna Paramita and Impermanence Serial: SF-09664 6/21/2008, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the Buddhist concept of impermanence, particularly emphasizing the sixth paramita, Prajnaparamita, or the perfection of wisdom. The discussion progresses through various teachings and symbolic representations... *Wisdom, Tozan, Suzuki Roshi*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jun 21 2008 City Center
Prajna Paramita - The Wisdom that Goes Beyond Serial: SF-09683 The talk explores the theme of "beginner's mind," emphasizing the open, curious approach necessary for the practice of the six paramitas, or transcendental perfections, of a bodhisattva, which include generosity, discipline,... *Wisdom, Suffering, Emptiness*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 13 2008 City Center
The Perfection of Zazen -- Dhyana Paramita Serial: SF-09577 6/11/2008, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the practice of meditation, known as Zazen, as a crucial aspect of the Bodhisattva path and the realization of the Bodhisattva vow. There is an emphasis on communal practice, simple and continuous Zazen... *Zazen*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jun 11 2008 City Center
Everyday Mind Serial: SF-09570 6/8/2008, Marc Lesser dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on the Zen koan "Everyday Mind is the Way," expanding on its meaning by using the story of the Zen master Nanchuan's dialogue as a metaphor to explore openness and present awareness beyond intellectual... *Zazen*	Marc Lesser	Jun 08 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Virya: The Energy of Practice Serial: SF-09685 6/7/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on exploring the concept of "energy" or "virya" in Zen Buddhism, as outlined in Buddhist teachings, emphasizing its appearance in the six paramitas and six faculties. The discussion highlights the nature of... *Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 07 2008 City Center
Aligning Lives Through Deep Listening Serial: SF-09687 Talk by Epp Qa on 2008-06-07 The talk emphasizes the importance of deep listening and authentic living by encouraging a practice of attentive presence during exchanges and a focus on prioritizing values that align with one's life mission. It urges... *Chanting*	EPP	Jun 07 2008
Intention's Dance with Existence Serial: SF-09695 Talk by Epp on 2008-06-07 This talk examines the concept of intention and its role in shaping life priorities, using an existential perspective. A writing exercise encourages participants to explore their life intentions and priorities by engaging with...	EPP	Jun 07 2008
Why the Dalai Lama Matters Serial: SF-09662 6/5/2008, Robert Thurman dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores themes of transcendence, interconnectedness, and the potential for transformation within societal structures, focusing significantly on Tibet's relations with China. The discussion revolves around how... *Nirvana*	Robert Thurman	Jun 05 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Virya Paramita Serial: SF-09600 6/4/2008, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the fourth paramita, Virya Paramita, which emphasizes the importance of cultivating enthusiastic effort in the context of Zen practice. The discussion highlights how enthusiasm is integral to maintaining... *Zazen*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jun 04 2008 City Center
Stillness and Activity Serial: SF-09652 6/1/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the intersection of Zen philosophy and practical application, emphasizing the practice of seeing things as they are and contributing to their improvement. Drawing on Zen Master Dogen's teachings, particularly...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jun 01 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Living Awake in the Midst of Impermanence -- Taking Care of Everything Near Serial: SF-09576 5/31/2008, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the three characteristics of existence fundamental to Buddhist teachings: impermanence, suffering (unsatisfactoriness), and no-self. These are examined through personal experiences of life and death,... *Impermanence, Hate*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	May 31 2008 City Center
Ksanti Paramita: Practice of Patience Serial: SF-09676 5/28/2008, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the exploration of Shanti Paramita, the perfection of patience, within the context of Zen practice and its broader Buddhist interpretations. It discusses the challenges of embodying true compassion,... *Patience, Suzuki Roshi*	Shosan Victoria Austin	May 28 2008 City Center
Cultivating Trust Serial: SF-09610 5/24/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "trust" or "Shraddha" in Buddhist practice, emphasizing its role in alleviating distress through acceptance and confidence in oneself and the world. The discourse examines the intersection between...	Ryushin Paul Haller	May 24 2008 City Center
Pentimento Serial: SF-09614 5/21/2008, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "pentimento," an art term describing visible traces of earlier paint layers, and connects it to Zen Buddhist teachings, particularly focusing on compassion and the paramitas. The discussion... *Compassion, Practice Period*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	May 21 2008 City Center
Yoyo Zen Serial: SF-09631 5/18/2008, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the interplay between Zen meditation practices of shamatha (tranquility) and vipassana (insight) in achieving liberation from suffering, highlighting how one's thoughts create the world. Reference is made to... *Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	May 18 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Our Meal Chant Serial: SF-09630 5/17/2008, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the complexity and depth of the Zen Center's meal chant, which serves as a reflection on Shakyamuni Buddha's life, the practice of generosity, and Buddhist metaphysical teachings such as the three bodies of... *Sangha*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 17 2008 City Center
The 100-foot Pole Serial: SF-09615 5/14/2008, Susan O'Connell dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of emptiness in Zen practice, focusing on the challenges and transformations of understanding this fundamental teaching. It emphasizes the importance of self-transcendence, particularly through the... *Koan, Emptiness*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	May 14 2008 City Center
Spirit of Zen Practice Serial: SF-09599 5/11/2008, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the essence of Zen practice, focusing on developing a "boundless mind" akin to a mother's love, characterized by benevolence and acceptance. It emphasizes the practice of "sitting close, doing nothing,"... *Suzuki Roshi, Composure*	Steve Weintraub	May 11 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Generosity and Intimacy Serial: SF-09569 5/10/2008, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the concept of "dana," or giving, focusing on how it acts as a foundational practice in Buddhism by exploring its role within the six paramitas. It highlights the transformation of the understanding of dana... *Paramitas, Dana Paramita*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 10 2008 City Center
The Revival of Buddhism in India Serial: SF-09654 5/7/2008, Mangesh Dahiwale dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the influence and contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to modern Buddhism, particularly his role in addressing the caste system in India and revitalizing Buddhism as a means of social and personal transformation...	Mangesh Dahiwale	May 07 2008 City Center

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