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Three Elements of Zazen Serial: SF-10620 11/17/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the practice of Zen meditation, emphasizing the exploration of bodily sensations without attaching labels, inviting a direct experience of phenomena. It discusses the Heart Sutra's teaching on the emptiness of... *Practice, Zazen, Liberation*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Nov 17 2010 City Center
"Is it safe?" (Tenshin Roshi responds to a student's question) Serial: SF-10656 11/16/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk addresses the challenges of vulnerability and self-disclosure in Zen practice, contrasting the difficulties of solitary practice with those of communal engagement. It highlights the dangers intrinsic to both hiding and... *Liberation, Practice, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 16 2010 Tassajara
How is the Understanding of Cognition-Only Verified? Serial: SF-10530 11/15/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the illusion of cognitive separation and advocates for realizing intimacy within the world that appears as separate from us. Verification of understanding and communication is emphasized through shared... *Buddha, Intimacy, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 2010 Tassajara
Graciously Offering and Receiving Limits and Boundaries for the Sake of Intimacy Serial: SF-10613 11/14/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on integrating tranquility (shamatha) and insightful observation (vipassana) to cultivate a one-pointed mind in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the role of boundaries and limits for intimacy with pain, disease,... *Pain, Practice, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2010 Tassajara
Dogen and Unrequited Love Serial: SF-10647 11/14/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the human experience of feeling existential separation and the practice of Zazen as a means to overcome this through compassion and non-thinking awareness. It explores Dogen Zenji's teachings, particularly his... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 14 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Mindfulness of Breathing Serial: SF-10547 11/13/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the practices associated with the Bodhisattva vow, highlighting its presence in the Diamond Sutra and its embodiment in Zen through practices like Zazen and breath meditation. Integral teachings focus on... *Breath, Practice, Suzuki Roshi*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Nov 13 2010 City Center
The Teaching of Cognition-only as a Gate to Realizing Intimacy with Pain, Disease, and All Sentient Beings Serial: SF-10599 11/13/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk addresses the concept of realizing intimacy through meditation by examining the relationship between pain, consciousness, and mental constructions. It emphasizes that both tranquility and observation practices unite when... *Pain, Practice, Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 2010 Tassajara
Images Are Not the Focus of Tranquil Concentration Serial: SF-10717 11/12/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the deep intimacy of the mind as taught in a particular scripture through dual meditative practices: tranquility and observation. Emphasis is placed on the practice of tranquil concentration devoid of images,... *Concentration, Practice, Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2010 Tassajara
Overview of the Chapter of the Definitive Instructions on Yoga of the Scripture Unraveling the Deep Intimacy Serial: SF-10566 11/11/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the teaching of "Mind Only" or cognition, emphasizing the integration of Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) meditations in the practice of bodhisattvas. This integration involves observing both... *Bodhisattva, Buddha, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2010 Tassajara
Coming from the Mind of Emptiness Serial: SF-10525 11/10/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the experiential aspect of Zen practice by engaging participants in an interactive exercise centered around the questions posed in koans. Focus is on practicing with presence and shifting the framework from "... *Practice, Suffering, Emptiness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Nov 10 2010 City Center
Intimacy, Mind-Only and Suchness in the Teachings of Dogen Zenji and the Scripture Unraveling the Deep Intimacy Serial: SF-10683 11/10/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the concept of "suchness" in Zen practice, emphasizing the intimate relationship between mind and objects, and how they merge to transcend enlightenment. This process is tied to the teachings of cognition-only... *Intimacy, Stillness, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2010 Tassajara
Always Close Serial: SF-10586 11/6/2010, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores themes of appreciation, intimacy in practice, and the significance of staying close to one's experience and environment, drawing lessons from Zen teachings and personal anecdotes. The central discussion revolves... *Practice, Practice Period, Buddha*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Nov 06 2010 Tassajara
Dogen, Poetry, and the Heart of Practice Serial: SF-10698 11/6/2010, Peter Levitt dharma talk at City Center. The talk elaborates on the teachings of Dogen, emphasizing the concept of intimacy as not just closeness but an all-encompassing, thorough, and complete engagement with life. This deep intimacy aligns with Dogen's perspective... *Dogen, Practice, Time*	Peter Levitt	Nov 06 2010 City Center
Ending Suffering Serial: SF-10619 11/3/2010, Kyosho Valorie Beer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the Third Noble Truth, which posits the possibility of ending suffering, as discussed in the Heart Sutra and various sutras. The speaker reflects on personal experiences of causing suffering through behaviors... *Suffering, Time, Love*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Nov 03 2010 Green Gulch Farm
The Practice of the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion Serial: SF-10589 10/31/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the Sajiki ceremony, practiced at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, which emphasizes offerings of compassion, material goods, and fearlessness. It explores the origins of this practice, including the story of... *Wisdom, Ceremony, Compassion*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 31 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Tea Dharma Serial: SF-10707 10/30/2010, Meiya Wender dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the practice of tea within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its meditative aspects and cultural significance. It traces the historical integration of tea practice at the San Francisco Zen Center, highlighting the... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Meiya Wender	Oct 30 2010 City Center
The Final Chapter of the Scripture of Unraveling and Realizing the Deep Intimacy: "The Explicit Instructions on the Deeds of the Tathagatha" PART II Serial: SF-10714 10/30/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on elucidating the essence and understanding of the "Treasury of True Dharma Eyes," particularly exploring the Dharmakaya's pure and unobstructed nature free from elaboration and manifest activity. The... *Consciousness, Buddha, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 30 2010 Tassajara
The Final Chapter of the Scripture of Unraveling and Realizing the Deep Intimacy: "The Explicit Instructions on the Deeds of the Tathagatha" PART I Serial: SF-10519 10/29/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of "essential business" under the Buddha’s patch robe, emphasizing enlightenment as an unconstructed state of stillness and silence. Central to the discussion is the “Dharmakaya,” described as... *Buddha, Dharmakaya, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 29 2010 Tassajara
Further Details on the Great Activity Under the Patched Robe Serial: SF-10630 10/28/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into the significance of rituals and ceremonies in Zen Buddhism, specifically focusing on the practice of incense offering and prostration as acts of respect to one’s teacher, invoking the face-to-face... *Buddha, Bowing, Dharma Transmission*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 28 2010 Tassajara
Dharma Discussion Serial: SF-10640 10/27/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller,Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the nature of intuition and its role in Zen practice, emphasizing the move from surface reactions to deeper responses. Intuition is described as conditioned, yet broader and more inclusive than typical reactive... *Practice, Ceremony, Wisdom*	Ryushin Paul Haller, Shosan Victoria Austin	Oct 27 2010 City Center
Adventures in the Great Dharani: The Essential Pivot of the Buddha-Ancestors' Mind Serial: SF-10703 10/26/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of "the great business under the patch robe of the bodhisattva," focusing on the role of the attendant and the intimate transmission of Dharma through acts of respect and service. It discusses two... *Buddha, Transmission*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 26 2010 Tassajara
Kindness Serial: SF-10583 10/24/2010, Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the profound and transformative practice of kindness within the context of Buddhism and personal experience. It discusses the interconnected nature of all beings, drawing on Buddhist teachings, and explains how... *Practice, Time, Study*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Oct 24 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Breathing In, Breathing Out Serial: SF-10606 10/23/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk primarily focuses on mindfulness and the significance of maintaining attention in Zen practice, even amidst life's distractions. A poignant personal reflection on the impermanence of life serves as a prelude to... *Practice, Breath, Posture*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 23 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Ceremonies of Nourishing the Dark Side Serial: SF-10658 10/23/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concept of the human shadow in the context of Zen philosophy, illustrating how unacknowledged aspects of the self can manifest as fears and limitations. It discusses Robert Bly's work on the human shadow and... *Ceremony, Buddha, Time*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Oct 23 2010 City Center
What Does Practice Ask of You? Serial: SF-10626 10/20/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the inquiry into the demands of Zen practice through repeated questioning, asking, "What does practice ask of me?" This method emphasizes direct engagement with obstacles such as desire, aversion, lethargy,... *Practice, Equanimity, Bell*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 20 2010 City Center
Just This Is It Serial: SF-10642 10/16/2010, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of transformation in Zen practice, focusing on the balance between life's additions and subtractions and the role of meditation in confronting impermanence. Key stories highlight the importance of... *Tozan, Practice, Time*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Oct 16 2010 City Center
Undoing the Nuts and Bolts of Suffering Serial: SF-10670 10/13/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the dual nature of Zen forms, highlighting how they can be perceived as both pleasurable and painful. The discussion moves into an examination of suffering within the Zen context, focusing on the role forms play... *Practice, Time, Suffering*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Oct 13 2010 City Center
All-inclusive Dharma Rain Serial: SF-10684 10/10/2010, Lee deBarros dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the intersection of environmentalism and Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing the concept of "Dharma Rain" as a metaphor for universal inclusiveness and grace in relation to all beings, sentient and insentient. It... *Buddha, Enlightenment, Practice*	Seido Lee Debarros	Oct 10 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Eight Hundred Years and a Cast of Thousands Serial: SF-10695 10/9/2010, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the completion of the new translation of "Shobo Genzo," a significant work by the founder of Japanese Soto Zen, Eihei Dogen. This translation, led by Kaz Tanahashi and involving numerous contributors,... *Work, japanese, Buddha*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Oct 09 2010 City Center
Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha Serial: SF-10715 10/6/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Buddhist practice of reflecting on events as physical experiences, highlighting the distinction between personal involvement and objective awareness. It emphasizes moving beyond self-centered narratives to... *Buddha, Practice, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 06 2010 City Center
Journey to a Far-off Land Serial: SF-10605 10/3/2010, Meg Levie dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the allegorical narrative of "The Story of Jumping Mouse," a Native American tale that serves as a metaphor for spiritual awakening and the transformative journey of enlightenment. The narrative explores... *Name, Buddha, Suffering*	Sessei Meg Levie	Oct 03 2010 Green Gulch Farm
What Is the Business beneath the Patched Robe? Serial: SF-10610 10/3/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines the significance and impact of Zen practice periods, such as the sitting practice, on alleviating global suffering, referencing the teachings and practices of Bodhidharma. The discussion highlights the balance... *Bodhidharma, Practice, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 03 2010 Tassajara
The Five Remembrances Serial: SF-10641 10/2/2010, Zenkei Blanche Hartman dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the importance of awareness of life's impermanence and the impact of one's actions, shaped by the Five Remembrances from the Upajasana Sutta. It underscores the significance of the Bodhisattva precepts and the... *Practice, Precepts, Buddha*	Unclear	Oct 02 2010 City Center
Zazenshin - The Point of Zazen Serial: SF-10541 9/29/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the essence and practice of Zazen during a practice period at the San Francisco Zen Center, emphasizing self-study, intimate awareness, and the non-duality of self and world. The speaker discusses Dogen Zenji'... *Zazen, Practice Period, Practice*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Sep 29 2010 City Center
Whatever Is, Is What I Want Serial: SF-10627 9/29/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the distinction between living a life of vow versus a life of karma, emphasizing the importance of embracing the totality of experiences, both pleasant and unpleasant, as a fundamental aspect of true life. By... *Time, Practice, Work*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Sep 29 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Wisdom of Non-being, Compassion of Being Serial: SF-10699 9/26/2010, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the dual principles of wisdom and compassion in Buddhism, comparing them to the two wings of a bird necessary for balanced practice. It reflects on personal understanding through the study and teaching of the... *Buddha, Bodhisattva, Wisdom*	Fu Schroeder	Sep 26 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Bringing Zazen to Daily Life Serial: SF-10542 9/25/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the integration of mindfulness and Zen practice into daily life, emphasizing how mindfulness plays a crucial role in fostering mental health and self-awareness. It explores the concepts of emotional regulation... *Practice, Practice Period, Mindfulness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Sep 25 2010 City Center
The Meaning of Sadness Serial: SF-10582 9/25/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on understanding and integrating Dogen's teaching about the interconnectedness of all things, emphasizing the significance of embodying and maintaining the teachings through zazen meditation and the observance of... *Buddha, Triple Treasure, Practice*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 25 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Work Practice Serial: SF-10553 9/21/2010, Judith Randall dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the integration of Zen philosophy into work practice, emphasizing the transformation of work from a means to an end into an expression of Zen practice. The speaker discusses how encountering Zen practice... *Work, Practice, Time*	Daiyu Judith Randall	Sep 21 2010 Tassajara
The Meaning of Purity Serial: SF-10538 9/19/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the significance of nourishment—both physical and spiritual—through the lens of Zen teachings and the integration of such teachings into daily life. It discusses the ordination ceremony at Green Gulch, the... *Bodhisattva, Practice, Time*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Sep 19 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Generosity in the Pig Pen Serial: SF-10567 9/18/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen practice of generosity (dana prajnaparamita) and its foundational role in Zazen as articulated in Dogen's writings, particularly emphasizing four methods of bodhisattva guidance: generosity, kind speech... *Time, Generosity, Practice*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Sep 18 2010 City Center
What Is Buddha, Who Am I? Serial: SF-10513 9/15/2010, Harry Gyokyo Bridge dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Jodo Shinshu perspective on the nature and understanding of Buddha and sentient beings. It emphasizes the school's focus on Amida Buddha and the practice of Nembutsu, viewing Buddha as both infinite... *Buddha, Practice, Buddhism*	Rev Harry Gyokyo Bridge	Sep 15 2010 City Center
On Trauma and Emptiness Serial: SF-10548 9/15/2010, Brigitta Dobrer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the intersection of trauma and Dharma, focusing on how past traumatic experiences can impact one's spiritual journey. It discusses the concept of trauma, its manifestations, and how unresolved trauma can lead to... *Emptiness, Work, Time*	Brigitta Dobrer	Sep 15 2010 Green Gulch Farm
The Zen of Going to the Bathroom Serial: SF-10686 9/12/2010, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the concept of non-attachment and mindfulness through everyday activities, specifically using the metaphor of "going to the restroom" as a practice of relief and letting go. It connects this concept to Zen... *Practice, Zazen, Stillness*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 12 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Seeing the Buddha Serial: SF-10634 9/11/2010, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the sense of community and gratitude at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center during transitional times between guest and practice periods, emphasizing the profound effect of Tassajara's environment and practices on... *Practice, Lotus Sutra, Buddha*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Sep 11 2010 Tassajara
Zen and Neuroscience Serial: SF-10692 9/11/2010, Abbot Ryushin Paul Haller and Philippe Goldin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the intersection between Zen practices, neuroscience, and psychology, highlighting how meditation can potentially rewire the brain to improve mental health and well-being. Topics include the practical... *Meditation, Practice, Study*	Ryushin Paul Haller, Philippe Goldin	Sep 11 2010 City Center
Understanding Dogen's Shobogenzo Serial: SF-10706 9/9/2010, Brad Warner dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on understanding the complexities of Dogen's "Shobo Genzo," emphasizing the inherent contradictions within the text as an expression of Zen philosophy that transcends conventional logic and rational understanding... *Dogen, Buddha Nature, Practice*	Brad Warner	Sep 09 2010 Tassajara
Including the Body: Deepening our Study Serial: SF-10545 9/8/2010, Jane Lazar dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the exploration of self through Zen practice, with an emphasis on the embodiment of emotions and somatic experiences as a path to realizing impermanence and letting go. The speaker discusses the role of body... *Time, Anger, Letting Go*	Jiko Jane Lazar	Sep 08 2010 City Center
Dogen and Ryokan Serial: SF-10661 9/8/2010, Kazuaki Tanahashi dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the translation and study of Zen Master Dogen’s works, highlighting their significance for meditation practice and communal Buddhist life. The speaker discusses the historical revival of Dogen’s teachings,... *Dogen, Practice, Work*	Kazuaki Tanahashi	Sep 08 2010 Tassajara
On Genjo Koan Serial: SF-10691 9/8/2010, Charlie Pokorny dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of impermanence, focusing on how the teachings of Dogen, particularly in the "Genjo Koan" and other writings, illustrate both radical and conventional impermanence. It emphasizes momentariness and... *Time, Impermanence, Dogen*	Korin Charlie Pokorny	Sep 08 2010 Green Gulch Farm

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