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Air, Earth, Fire, Water Serial: SF-11809 7/23/2011, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the significance of the traditional four elements—air, earth, fire, and water—in Zen practice, focusing on their metaphorical implications for how practitioners engage with their minds and the nature of... *Practice, Zazen, Desire*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 23 2011 Tassajara
Intensive, Class 3 Serial: SF-11783 7/21/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the practice of Zen and Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the nature of impermanence and the importance of awareness in engaging with the present moment. It highlights contrasting ways of engaging with Buddhist... *Practice, Effort, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 21 2011 City Center
Intensive, Wednesday Night Lecture Serial: SF-11749 7/20/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on exploring the practice and philosophy of Shikantaza, also known as "just sitting," in Zen practice. It delves into the balance between directed and receptive attention within meditation, the dynamic nature of... *Zazen, Time, Shikantaza*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 20 2011 City Center
An Appropriate Response Serial: SF-11800 7/20/2011, Lee Lesser dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on sensory awareness practices, particularly emphasizing the work of Charlotte Selver and its influence on Zen practice and meditation. There is a strong connection drawn between sensory awareness and meditation... *Time, Tassajara, Meditation*	Lee Klinger Lesser	Jul 20 2011 Tassajara
Intensive, Class 2 Serial: SF-11858 7/19/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The main thesis of the talk focuses on understanding and transforming habitual energy within the context of Zen practice. The discussion highlights the paradox of control in human satisfaction and presents the process of bringing... *Practice, Time, Suffering*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 19 2011 City Center
Intensive, Class 1 Serial: SF-11702 7/18/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the foundation of Buddhist practice, focusing on understanding suffering and awakening through mindfulness and Zen practice. It outlines the process of engaging experiences mindfully to stimulate innate Buddha... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 18 2011 City Center
Sunday Talk Serial: SF-11832 7/17/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the practice of mindfulness and attentiveness, using Zen teachings and personal reflections on dealing with emotions like anger. A story of two monks highlights different perceptions of mindful actions such as... *Time, Tassajara, Practice*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 17 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Directed and Receptive Attention in Zazen Serial: SF-11661 7/16/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the principles of attentiveness and connection within Zen practice, specifically focusing on the dual aspects of direct and receptive attention as experienced in the practice of Zazen and interpersonal conflict... *Zazen, Time, Love*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 16 2011 City Center
Why Should I Fight with the Horns of a Snail? Serial: SF-11711 7/16/2011, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the integration of the paramitas of patience (kshanti) and enthusiastic effort (virya) within Zen practice at Tassajara. It emphasizes the transformative potential of practising inclusion and joyful diligence... *Practice, Time, Patience*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jul 16 2011 Tassajara
Embracing Struggles in Zen Practice Serial: SF-11736 Talk by Linda Cutts at Tassajara on 2011-07-13 The talk centers on the exploration of practice through Zen and yoga, focusing on the metaphor of the four horses from the Pali Canon as discussed in Suzuki Roshi's Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, where the "worst" horse is seen with... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, difficulty*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 13 2011 Tassajara
The Other, My Self Serial: SF-11863 7/13/2011, Denkei Raul Moncayo dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the theme "the other myself," exploring the non-duality of cultural differences, personal identities, and spiritual practice—emphasizing the concept of "not one, not two." It discusses the integration of... *Practice, Time*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jul 13 2011 City Center
Fully Engaging Our Delusion to Realize Enlightenment Serial: SF-11786 7/10/2011, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on exploring the concept of the "Great Vehicle" or Mahayana in Buddhism, focusing on the bodhisattva's path of transforming delusion into enlightenment. By referencing Asanga's Mahayana Samgraha, the discussion... *Consciousness, Storehouse Consciousness, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2011 Green Gulch Farm
The Edge of Practice Serial: SF-11750 7/9/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen teaching of living fully in the present, referenced by the Zen teacher's statement "I use the 24 hours; you are used by the 24 hours," contrasting with striving for predetermined outcomes. Core teachings... *Time, Effort, Zazen*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 09 2011 Tassajara
Formless Renunciation in Modern Zen Serial: SF-11852 Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2011-07-09 The talk explores the concept of ordination within Zen practice, specifically the practice known as 'shukai tokudo,' or priest ordination, as a commitment to deeply explore life's essence while maintaining engagement with the... *Renunciation, Love, Practice*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 09 2011 City Center
Right Serial: SF-11833 7/6/2011, Kyosho Valorie Beer dharma talk at City Center. The talk critically examines the concept of "right" in Buddhism as presented in the Noble Eightfold Path, challenging the conventional binary of right and wrong and instead promoting a metaphor of uprightness as a natural... *Suffering, Effort, Zazen*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Jul 06 2011 City Center
Like the Moon through Ivy Serial: SF-11859 7/6/2011, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the foundational Buddhist teaching that each individual is inherently Buddha and the practice of Zazen, which involves embracing one's present self and experiences. It emphasizes non-grasping at sensations and... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Leslie James	Jul 06 2011 Tassajara
Imagination Serial: SF-11678 7/3/2011, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the nature of perception and imagination, emphasizing the Zen practice of "wall-gazing," akin to the experience of Harold in "Harold and the Purple Crayon," to explore self-awareness and creation. By referencing... *Time, Buddha, Tassajara*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 03 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Rast - The Spirit of Practice: Christian and Zen Serial: SF-11866 7/3/2011, Ryushin Paul Halle,Brother David Steindl dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intersection of Christian and Buddhist traditions, focusing on the virtues of faith, hope, and love, and their Buddhist counterparts. It delves into the conceptual differences between "hope" and "hopes," as... *Faith, Love, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller, Brother David Steindl-Rast	Jul 03 2011 Tassajara
We Are All Fire Monks Serial: SF-11668 7/2/2011, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. This talk discusses the multifaceted concept of interdependence, contrasting traditional Independence Day with celebrations at the San Francisco Zen Center, emphasizing interconnectedness. The monastery Tassajara's history and... *Tassajara, Time, Buddha*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jul 02 2011 City Center
Taking A Great Leap Serial: SF-11865 6/29/2011, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. This talk centers on the decision to depart from the San Francisco Zen Center to pursue a new venture focused on creativity and self-expression, highlighting the significance of continuously seeking individual paths for self-... *Time, Happiness, Mill Valley*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Jun 29 2011 City Center
Settling into Our Actual Lives Serial: SF-11695 6/26/2011, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the nature of Zen practice, emphasizing a contrast between traditional improvement or cost-benefit perspectives and the deeper realization of living harmoniously within one's life. It references the teachings... *Suffering, Buddha Nature, Practice*	Steve Weintraub	Jun 26 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Give Yourself To Love Serial: SF-11872 6/25/2011, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk at the San Francisco Zen Center connects Zen practice to themes of self-acceptance, love, and personal growth, contextualized within the celebration of Pride Weekend and a reflection on personal experiences with societal... *Love, Time, Meditation*	Jisan Tova Green	Jun 25 2011 City Center
Buddha's Teaching before Buddhism Serial: SF-11797 6/23/2011, Gil Fronsdal dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on "The Book of Eights" from the Sutta Nipata, a collection of ancient Buddhist sutras considered by some scholars to predate the systemized teachings of Buddhism, like the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold... *Peace, Buddhism, Buddha*	Gil Fronsdal	Jun 23 2011 Tassajara
A Community for a Day, Abiding Forever Serial: SF-11779 6/22/2011, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk, given at the San Francisco Zen Center, reflects on the practice of zazen and its ability to cultivate compassion and connectedness with all beings. Drawing on personal stories and Zen teachings, it emphasizes the... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 22 2011 City Center
The Craft of Zen Serial: SF-11812 6/22/2011, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the "craft of Zen," emphasizing the practice's practical aspects of posture and attitude to balance external and internal experiences. It discusses the balance between form and emptiness, touching upon Dogen's... *Time, Posture, Work*	Leslie James	Jun 22 2011 Tassajara
Fathers Day - Not Knowing Is Nearest Serial: SF-11724 6/19/2011, Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the multifaceted role of a father as a teacher, emphasizing that the relationship with a father, regardless of its nature, serves as a profound lesson in understanding reality. It explores the Zen teaching "Not... *Time, Love, Intimacy*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Jun 19 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Building the Temple of Your Life Serial: SF-11828 6/18/2011, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk at Tassajara explores the concept of creating a sacred space or monastery, focusing on the principles of living with intention and care. The discussion delves into how guidelines, like those in the summer monospecies... *Practice, Time, Intention*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 18 2011 Tassajara
Lovingkindness Serial: SF-11862 6/18/2011, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the Brahma Viharas, particularly metta or loving-kindness. It discusses the significance of equanimity in Zen practice and explores the practice of extending loving-kindness through a guided meditation.... *Time, Meditation, Buddha*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jun 18 2011 City Center
The Harmony of Gradual and Sudden Enlightenment Serial: SF-11708 6/12/2011, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the non-duality of enlightenment and delusion in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing delusion as a fundamental aspect of understanding enlightenment. Deliberations include the harmony between the sudden and gradual... *Consciousness, Delusion, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 12 2011 Green Gulch Farm
To Be Ready to Accept Everything as it Comes Serial: SF-11663 6/11/2011, Robert Thomas dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of integrating the teachings of Zen into daily life, emphasizing the concept of taking practice "off the cushion." It highlights using traditional Buddhist techniques like mantras and personal... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Do-on Robert Thomas	Jun 11 2011 City Center
My Coffee Mug, or, Top Tips for Bodhisattvas Serial: SF-11705 6/11/2011, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk, centered around Zen teachings, primarily discusses Dogen's fascicle "Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance," focusing on the principles of giving, kind speech, beneficial action, and identity action. The speaker... *Practice, Dogen, Bodhisattva*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jun 11 2011 Tassajara
Complete with Missing Parts Serial: SF-11818 6/8/2011, Linda Galijan dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of healing within the framework of Zen practice at Tassajara, emphasizing the journey towards wholeness through the transformation of suffering. The speaker discusses healing as an ongoing process... *Healing, Time, Practice*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Jun 08 2011 Tassajara
Equanimity Serial: SF-11829 6/8/2011, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. This talk examines the Brahma Viharas, or Four Immeasurables, focusing on metta (loving-kindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (sympathetic joy), and particularly upekkha (equanimity), highlighting their interdependence. The... *Equanimity, Practice, Compassion*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jun 08 2011 City Center
What Is the Meaning of Coho Salmon in Green Gulch Creek? Serial: SF-11790 6/5/2011, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the interconnection between human practices and environmental stewardship, particularly through the lens of Zen teachings and the natural world. The narrative incorporates a Native American story about the... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 05 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Why I Wake Up Early Serial: SF-11712 6/4/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the intertwined nature of experience, suffering, and kindness within the framework of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the concept of taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It contrasts the harsh realities of... *Time, Buddha, Sangha*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 04 2011 City Center
Zen Living Through Every Moment Serial: SF-11840 Talk by Weitsman Stucky at Tassajara on 2011-06-04 The talk elaborates on the teachings of Suzuki Roshi, focusing on integrating the practice of zazen into daily activities. It emphasizes that all tasks, whether sitting or working, should be approached with complete presence,... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen*	Sojun Mel Weitsman, Myogen Steve Stücky	Jun 04 2011 Tassajara
How to be with Suffering Serial: SF-11691 6/1/2011, Kathryn Stark dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the deep interconnectedness of personal experience, spirituality, and healing through the lens of Zen practice, focusing on the Brahma Viharas: metta (loving-kindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (sympathetic... *Practice, Suffering, Pain*	Myogen Kathryn Stark	Jun 01 2011 City Center
Memorial Day, Decoration Day, and Peaceful Warriors Serial: SF-11823 5/29/2011, Wendy Johnson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the significance of Memorial Day in re-evaluating how society honors the past and engages with the present and future ethically and mindfully. It emphasizes mindfulness practices and how figures such as Thich... *Practice, Work, War*	Wendy Johnson	May 29 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Confidence Serial: SF-11881 5/28/2011, Marc Lesser dharma talk at City Center. This talk focuses on the practice of confidence and its role in supporting the four immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Confidence is defined as the ability to firmly know, trust, and rely... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Marc Lesser	May 28 2011 City Center
Perfection: Perfect! Serial: SF-11665 5/25/2011, Kosho McCall dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the dual concepts of the relative and the absolute in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the paradox of being perfect yet imperfect, as highlighted by the teachings of Suzuki Roshi. The discussion addresses the non-... *Time, Ego, Buddha*	Kosho McCall	May 25 2011 Tassajara
Opening your Arms to Practice Serial: SF-11727 5/25/2011, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on reflections about the impermanence of life and the essence of Zen practice, illustrated through personal anecdotes and teachings from Zen masters. A crucial event from youth serves as an analogy for... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Buddha*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 25 2011 City Center
Welcome Home Serial: SF-11658 5/21/2011, Keiryu Lien Shutt dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the concept of 'home' in Zen practice, metaphorically linked to the four Brahma Viharas: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. It emphasizes that these qualities exist inherently within... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	May 21 2011 City Center
Salmon's Path to Enlightenment Serial: SF-11846 5/20/2011, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk, given at Tassajara, explores interconnectedness and the practice of Buddhism through the metaphor of coho salmon in Green Gulch Creek. By referencing a Zen koan, the discussion illustrates how seemingly simple... *Practice, Effort, Buddhism*	Eijun Linda Cutts	May 20 2011 Tassajara
Devotion Serial: SF-11740 5/18/2011, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of devotion, examining its significance in Zen practice, particularly through the lens of zazen. It explores personal experiences and thoughts on devotion, its ties to devotion as an inherent success... *Practice, Zazen, Love*	Joan Amaral	May 18 2011 City Center
The Dharma of Wallace Stevens Serial: SF-11861 5/18/2011, Mary Mocine dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the thematic connections between two Wallace Stevens poems, "The Snowman" and "Tea at the Palace of Hoon," and their relevance to Zen practice. "The Snowman" invites a Zen-like perception by advocating for... *Time, Greed, Love*	Mary Mocine	May 18 2011 Tassajara
Book Titles Serial: SF-11713 5/14/2011, Diana Gerard dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the significance of impermanence as a motivation for diligent practice, emphasizing it as one of the "four thoughts that turn the mind towards Dharma." It discusses various Zen and mindfulness concepts through... *Time, Practice, Work*	Diana Gerard	May 14 2011 Tassajara
Overcoming Self-Consciousness Serial: SF-11804 5/14/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of justice from a Zen Buddhist perspective, juxtaposing contemporary interpretations with teachings from the Buddha's time. The narrative centers on the story of Angulimala from the Majjhima Nikaya,... *Buddha, Time, Practice*	Myogen Steve Stücky	May 14 2011 City Center
The Courage to Be Ourselves Serial: SF-11785 5/11/2011, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of self-acceptance within the framework of Zen philosophy, emphasizing the importance of examining one's identity and experiences to determine if it is truly acceptable to be the person one is. It... *Liberation, Zazen, Pain*	Leslie James	May 11 2011 Tassajara
Practicing with Osama Serial: SF-11864 5/7/2011, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of compassion and the Brahmavihara teachings in Buddhism, emphasizing loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity as central tenets. It reflects on the emotional complexities arising... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 07 2011 City Center
Renouncing Unhappiness Serial: SF-11874 5/7/2011, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intersection of renunciation and the middle way in Zen practice, emphasizing the significance of balancing effort and joy in one's spiritual journey. Drawing from Buddhist texts and teachings, the discussion... *Practice, Buddha, Renunciation*	Zenshin Greg Fain	May 07 2011 Tassajara

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