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Awakening Through Yogacara InsightsSerial: SF-11574 Talk by Fu Rohatsu at Tassajara on 2018-12-14
The talk addresses the concept of "clutching the lute," a metaphor for the unconscious conditioning that shapes human behavior, particularly ignorance and self-view. Drawing on Yogacara teachings, the discussion explores the... Time, Consciousness, Buddha |
Dec 14 2018 Tassajara |
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Mindful Awakening Through Yogacara LensSerial: SF-11513 Talk by Fu Rohatsu at Tassajara on 2018-12-13
This talk explores the interplay of mindfulness, consciousness, and the teachings of the Yogacara school in understanding the nature of reality and the self. The speaker begins with a narrative of the Buddha's enlightenment as... Consciousness, Buddha, Love |
Dec 13 2018 Tassajara |
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Awakening: Unraveling the Self IllusionSerial: SF-11596 Talk by Fu Rohatsu at Tassajara on 2018-12-12
The talk delves into a koan from the Blue Cliff Record where Hui Chao asks, "What is Buddha?" and the response emphasizes the intrinsic nature of being—"you are Hui Chao." This launches into a discussion of awakening as a shared... Buddha, Time, Practice |
Dec 12 2018 Tassajara |
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Embracing Unity Through Zen PracticeSerial: SF-11504 Talk by Fu Rohatsu at Tassajara on 2018-12-11
The talk explores the theme of human longing and the pursuit of enlightenment through Zen practice, utilizing several teachings such as those from the Dhammapada and the ox-herding pictures. It emphasizes the importance of... Buddha, Practice, Time |
Dec 11 2018 Tassajara |
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Harmonizing Minds in Zen UnitySerial: SF-12281 Talk by Rohatsu Day at Tassajara on 2018-12-11
The talk titled "Mindful Journeys to Collective Enlightenment" addresses the quest for enlightenment within the Zen tradition, emphasizing the importance of self-study, collective practice, and the impact of thoughts... Nirvana, Right Effort, Vow |
Dec 11 2018 Tassajara |
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Trusting in Our Own Buddha NatureSerial: SF-11548 12/08/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the understanding and practice of Buddha-nature and enlightenment, drawing on historical and contemporary interpretations within Zen Buddhism. It connects these teachings to personal practice, emphasizing the... Buddha, Buddha Nature, Practice |
Dec 08 2018 City Center |
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The Interdependence of Fish and WaterSerial: SF-11629 12/07/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the significance of the Shusō ceremony and the practice of Zen through a detailed discussion of Dogen's "Genjo Koan." The core focus is on the intimacy developed during Zen practice sessions and the elucidation... Practice, Ceremony, Time |
Dec 07 2018 City Center |
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Boundless Zen: Life as PracticeSerial: SF-12232 Talk by Ed Satazhan at City Center on 2018-12-07
The talk explores themes of Zen practice, focusing on key elements like the Shuso ceremony, the form and function of practice, and the teachings of Dogen as interpreted through the Genjo Koan. Emphasis is placed on practice as a... Shuso, Koan, Ceremony |
Dec 07 2018 City Center |
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Dropping Off Body and Mind Is ZazenSerial: SF-11620 12/06/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk examines the concept of "dropping off body and mind" from Dogen's teachings, highlighting its significance in Zen practice. It questions the authenticity of the traditional story of Dogen's enlightenment, suggesting... Enlightenment, Dogen, Time |
Dec 06 2018 City Center |
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Embodied Interconnection Through Zen PracticeSerial: SF-12341 Talk by Ed Satahzhan at City Center on 2018-12-06
The talk explores the Zen concept of "dropping off body and mind," a notion deeply rooted in Dogen's teachings, which is not centered on a single enlightenment experience but rather the continuous practice of zazen. It emphasizes... Dogen, Zazen, Enlightenment |
Dec 06 2018 City Center |
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Studying the All-Interpenetrating SelfSerial: SF-11647 12/05/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk examines the intricacies of self-study within Zen practice, exploring the challenges of disengagement from familial expectations and the introspective journey toward understanding the "self" as expounded in Dogen's... Study, Time, Suffering |
Dec 05 2018 City Center |
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Awakening through Zen's Interconnected SelfSerial: SF-12276 Talk by Ed Satazhan at City Center on 2018-12-05
The talk explores concepts of self-realization and interconnectedness within Zen philosophy, referencing the intrinsic challenges and lessons in the process of studying the self and embodying Buddhist teachings. Discussions cover... Study, Big Mind, Dogen |
Dec 05 2018 City Center |
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Just This Is It - ClassSerial: SF-11455 12/04/2018, Furyu Schroeder, practice period class at Tassajara.
The talk discusses the "Five Ranks" conceptual framework by Dongshan during the Tang Dynasty. This framework illustrates an experiential, rather than philosophical, understanding of the relationship between the absolute (dark)... Time, Consciousness, Emptiness |
Dec 04 2018 Tassajara |
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Zen Threads: Connecting Past with PresentSerial: SF-11639 12/04/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the significance of student-teacher relationships in Zen Buddhism, illustrated through a case from the "Book of Serenity" involving Dengshan and Yunyan. The discussion reflects on memorial traditions, the... Suzuki Roshi, Time, Love |
Dec 04 2018 City Center |
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Zen Whispers: Beyond Words and SilenceSerial: SF-12245 Talk by Ed Satazhan at City Center on 2018-12-04
The talk explores Zen teachings regarding student-teacher relationships, honoring ancestors, and the convergence of understanding and reality. It highlights a case from the "Book of Serenity" involving Dengshan's dialogue with... Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Jewel Mirror Samadhi |
Dec 04 2018 City Center |
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Pathways to Experiential EnlightenmentSerial: SF-12209 Talk by Class Just This Is It at Tassajara on 2018-12-04
The talk examines Zen philosophy through two key frameworks: Dongshan's Five Ranks and the Oxherding Pictures, discussing their application in Zen practice as experiential, rather than philosophical, guides to understanding... Emptiness, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Bell |
Dec 04 2018 Tassajara |
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What Do You Mean Mind Only? - ClassSerial: SF-11524 12/03/2018, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk discusses the progression and integration of Buddhist teachings, focusing on how relative truth and ultimate truth coalesce in Zen practice to cultivate the wisdom body and compassion as paths to enlightenment. It... Buddha, Practice, Time |
Dec 03 2018 Tassajara |
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Awakened by Myriad ThingsSerial: SF-11597 12/03/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the concept of the "Genjo Koan," emphasizing the progressive understanding of self in Zen practice through Dogen's teachings: "To study the Buddha way is to study the self; to study the self is to forget the... Study, Buddha, Time |
Dec 03 2018 City Center |
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Forgetting Self, Discovering RealitySerial: SF-12363 Talk by Ed Satahzhan at City Center on 2018-12-03
The talk focuses on the study of Zen practice, emphasizing the significance of Dogen's teaching as described in the Genjo Koan: "To study the Buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the... Study, Zazen, Koan |
Dec 03 2018 City Center |
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Pathways to Enlightened BalanceSerial: SF-12332 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2018-12-03
The talk explores the path to enlightenment by highlighting the balance between the understanding of ultimate truth (wisdom and selflessness) and the practice of relative truth (compassion and skillful means). It examines... Emptiness, Zazen, Silent Illumination |
Dec 03 2018 Tassajara |
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Alone TogetherSerial: SF-11478 12/02/2018, Sara Tashker, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk at Green Gulch Farm explores the theme of "alone together," using the children's story "Frog and Toad Are Friends" as a metaphor for Buddhist practices. It emphasizes a paradox of being alone with others, reflecting on... Buddha, Time, Practice |
Dec 02 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Koan of Every MomentSerial: SF-11607 12/02/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk emphasizes the significance of the Genjo Koan by Dogen and its role in expressing the essence of ordinary human life through Zen practice. It explores how every moment of life is both a practice and manifestation of... Koan, Practice, Dogen |
Dec 02 2018 City Center |
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Everyday Enlightenment through Dogen's InsightSerial: SF-12168 Talk by Ed Satazhan at City Center on 2018-12-02
The talk explores the teachings of Dogen, particularly focusing on the Genjo Koan to highlight the profundity of everyday life as a path to enlightenment. The discussion emphasizes Dogen's distinctive approach in interpreting Zen... Koan, Dogen, Suzuki Roshi |
Dec 02 2018 City Center |
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Embracing Wisdom Beyond DualitySerial: SF-11438 Talk by Fu Class at Tassajara on 2018-11-28
The talk explores the three types of knowledge: mundane, supermundane, and ultimate, as means to address suffering and delusion. It emphasizes the limitations of dualistic thinking in compassion and urges an understanding of the... Suffering, Emptiness, Time |
Nov 28 2018 Tassajara |
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Welcoming the MindSerial: SF-11445 11/25/2018, Yuki Kobiyama, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk explores the themes of impermanence and introspection within the framework of Zazen practice, particularly during the winter months at Green Gulch Farm. The speaker recounts personal experiences with Zazen and Sesshin,... japanese, Practice, Zazen |
Nov 25 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Depth and Poignancy of Ordinary Human LifeSerial: SF-11624 11/24/2018, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the Zen practice period's thematic exploration of "The Koan of Everyday Life" as a reflection on the depth and poignancy of ordinary human life. Emphasizing teachings from Suzuki Roshi and Dogen, particularly... Practice, Buddha, Practice Period |
Nov 24 2018 City Center |
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Journey Into Silence and InsightSerial: SF-11640 Talk by Furyu Sesshin on 2018-11-19
The talk explores the life and teachings of Eihei Dogen, emphasizing his spiritual journey and the central tenets of Soto Zen Buddhism, such as the practice of "Zazen only" or shikantaza, and the shedding of delusions to perceive... Dogen, Practice, Buddha |
Nov 19 2018 |
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Embodying Zen Beyond TextsSerial: SF-11535 Talk by Furyu Sesshin on 2018-11-18
The talk explores the nature of Zen teachings and stories, emphasizing their mythological construction rather than factual historicity. It highlights the importance of imagination in understanding Zen, using the Platform Sutra of... Time, Practice, Buddha |
Nov 18 2018 |
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Zen Dialogues: Path to CompassionSerial: SF-11585 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson on 2018-11-18
The talk focuses on the theme of great compassion within Zen practice, emphasizing that the essence of a bodhisattva's compassion is found in conversation and intimate connection rather than individual ownership. The dialogue is... Compassion, Peace, Bodhisattva |
Nov 18 2018 |
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How To Untangle The TangleSerial: SF-11509 11/17/2018, Pamela Weiss dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores how teachings from the Buddha and Dogen Zenji's "Genjo Koan" can help navigate times of crisis by understanding and overcoming the entanglements of greed, hatred, and delusion. The speaker emphasizes the... Koan, Practice, Dogen |
Nov 17 2018 City Center |
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Mind as Buddha: Embracing EmptinessSerial: SF-11590 Talk by Furyu Sesshin on 2018-11-17
The talk emphasizes the intrinsic connection of Zen practice with the mind, underscoring the teachings of Bodhidharma, who points out the futility of seeking Buddha outside one's own mind. The narrative includes stories of... Bodhidharma, Buddha, Enlightenment |
Nov 17 2018 |
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Awakening Through Emptiness and ConnectionSerial: SF-11486 Talk by Furyu Sesshin on 2018-11-16
The talk explores the evolution of Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on the teachings of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) and the Lotus Sutra. It discusses the key themes of emptiness, the bodhisattva path, and the... Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva |
Nov 16 2018 |
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Embracing Emptiness on the Bodhisattva PathSerial: SF-12191 Talk by Unclear at Tassajara on 2018-11-16
The talk explores the Mahayana teachings on emptiness and the Bodhisattva path, emphasizing the impact of canonical texts like the Prajnaparamita and the Lotus Sutra. It discusses the evolution of these teachings, their... Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Bodhisattva |
Nov 16 2018 Tassajara |
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Transcending Self: Zen and PeaceSerial: SF-11614 Talk by Heather Iarusso on 2018-11-12
This talk delves into the exploration of personal identity and the dissolution of self-referential constructs through a Zen perspective, invoking teachings of peace and interconnection. The central thesis reflects on how our... Bell, Time, Suffering |
Nov 12 2018 |
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Inner Peace Through SelflessnessSerial: SF-12181 Talk by Heather Iarusso Mr.right Is Dead at Tassajara on 2018-11-12
The talk explores themes of self-perception, identity, and interconnectedness from a Buddhist and Zen perspective, using personal anecdotes and quotes from Mahatma Gandhi and sutras such as the Heart Sutra. It emphasizes the... Bell, Storehouse Consciousness, Zazen |
Nov 12 2018 Tassajara |
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Everything Is A GatewaySerial: SF-11481 11/11/2018, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk at Green Gulch Farm explores the concept of being alive as an ongoing koan, intertwined with the experience of everyday life and social issues such as racism and environmental concerns. The speaker emphasizes the Zen... Suffering, Time, Practice |
Nov 11 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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An Invitation To Reality, Breath After BreathSerial: SF-11529 11/10/2018, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the practice of Buddhist teachings using Dogen's "Genjo Koan" from the Shobogenzo as a foundation. It explores how enlightenment and reality are depicted through the metaphor of the moon's reflection in water... Time, Practice, Dogen |
Nov 10 2018 City Center |
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Courage through Fearful AcceptanceSerial: SF-11469 Talk by Lauren Bouyea on 2018-11-07
This talk explores the themes of courage, fear, encouragement, and inclusivity within Zen practice. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and forming an intimate relationship with one's own fear as a means of cultivating... Practice, Suffering, Buddha |
Nov 07 2018 |
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All Are Blessed - Are They One Or Are They Two?Serial: SF-11493 11/04/2018, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk begins by addressing the ways children can cope with fear and the importance of seeking helpers during frightening situations, inspired by Mr. Rogers' teachings. It transitions into a discussion for adults about the... Koan, Time, Love |
Nov 04 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zazen Is The Same Thing As LifeSerial: SF-11636 11/3/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center.
The central thesis of the talk revolves around the practice of "Genjo Koan," exploring how to engage with life deeply and authentically through the practice of zazen. The speaker interprets Dogen's teachings, using the analogies... Practice, Time, Zazen |
Nov 03 2018 City Center |
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El Camino Tassajara (Kanzeon Llega en Puro Spanglish)Serial: SF-11611 11/1/2018, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk explores the practice of listening, using the Buddhist concept of Kanzeon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as a framework to understand how to engage deeply with the world’s pain and advocate for healing and connection. A... Koan, Practice, Pain |
Nov 01 2018 Tassajara |
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All-Inclusive PracticeSerial: SF-11525 10/28/2018, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
This talk explores the interplay between Zen practice, particularly silent sitting, and compassionate social action. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting all forms of experience within oneself, which in turn... Practice, Compassion, Practice Period |
Oct 28 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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Presencing the PresentSerial: SF-11453 10/27/2018, Christian Dillo dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the "Genjo Koan," emphasizing it not just as a text but as a practice for embodying mindfulness and realizing freedom in the present moment. The speaker elaborates on the importance of engaging fully with the... Practice, Freedom, Time |
Oct 27 2018 City Center |
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Class 3 - PathSerial: SF-11627 10/27/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara.
This talk primarily focuses on the nature of suffering and the path to alleviation according to Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the concept of "Not-Self" or Anatta, which is central to understanding the root causes of suffering.... Suffering, Consciousness, Buddha |
Oct 27 2018 Tassajara |
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Sesshin Day 5 - The End of SufferingSerial: SF-11594 10/24/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk explores the themes of suffering, mindfulness, and meditation within the context of Zen and Buddhist teachings. It reflects on human conditioning, the noble truths, and the importance of cultivating wholesome qualities... Buddha, Time, Suffering |
Oct 24 2018 Tassajara |
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Sesshin Day 4 - Four Foundations of MindfulnessSerial: SF-11436 10/23/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk delves into the teachings of mindfulness as an essential component within the Eightfold Path, emphasizing the four foundations of mindfulness: body, feelings, mind, and mental objects. The discussion highlights how these... Mindfulness, Buddha, Samadhi |
Oct 23 2018 Tassajara |
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Sesshin Day 3 - Dharma TransmissionSerial: SF-11495 10/22/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk centers on the concept of experiencing Buddhist enlightenment, examining how ecstatic experiences relate to enlightenment and the importance of balance in Buddhist practice. The discussion touches upon personal... Buddha, Enlightenment, Time |
Oct 22 2018 Tassajara |
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Ephemeral Enlightenment, Eternal AwarenessSerial: SF-12278 Talk by Furyu Sesshin Day Transmission at Tassajara on 2018-10-22
The talk titled "Eternal Truths in Fleeting Moments" explores Buddhist enlightenment and the transmission of Buddha's teachings, focusing on impermanence and the ephemeral nature of ecstatic experiences. It draws parallels... Enlightenment, Impermanence, Four Foundations of Mindfulness |
Oct 22 2018 Tassajara |
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Great Compassion Of ZenSerial: SF-11428 10/21/2018, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk focuses on the themes of great compassion, great wisdom, and great awakening, emphasizing their integration through silent meditation and social interaction within the practice of Zen. The training period at Green Gulch... Practice, Compassion, Silence |
Oct 21 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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Enlightment is the PathSerial: SF-11638 10/21/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk explores the process and significance of the Buddha's enlightenment, focusing on the discovery of the Four Noble Truths and the cessation of suffering through practices such as Samatha (calm abiding) and Vipassana (... Buddha, Suffering, Time |
Oct 21 2018 Tassajara |