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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... *Practice, Zazen, Love*	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... *Time, Practice, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 07 2008 City Center
Listen Deeply, Live Authentically Serial: SF-09687 Talk by Epp Qa on 2008-06-07 The talk centers on exploring the importance of deeply listening to oneself and others, developing personal values, and constructing a value-based mission statement as a guide for personal and spiritual development. It emphasizes... *Time, Work, 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... *Intention, Time, Practice*	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... *Time, Nirvana, Buddha*	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... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	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... *Time, Practice, Work*	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,... *Time, 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, Practice, 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... *Love, Practice, Faith*	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, Practice*	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... *Time, Suffering, Practice*	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... *Buddha, Practice, 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, Practice*	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,"... *Practice, 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... *Practice, 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... *Buddhism, Buddha, Practice*	Mangesh Dahiwale	May 07 2008 City Center
Buddha's Birthday Serial: SF-09648 5/4/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the paradox of celebrating Buddha's birth alongside the teaching of non-self, using the birth story of Shakyamuni Buddha to highlight themes of interconnectedness and dependent co-arising. It delves into... *Buddha, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva*	Myogen Steve Stücky	May 04 2008 Green Gulch Farm
When the Ocean Looks Circular and Does Not Look Any Other Way Serial: SF-09581 5/3/2008, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of perception and understanding in the context of Zen Buddhist philosophy, using the metaphor of the blind men and an elephant to illustrate the limitations of seeing only a part of the whole. It... *Time, Study, Work*	Jisan Tova Green	May 03 2008 City Center
Turning Toward the Unwanted Serial: SF-09639 4/30/2008, Linda Galijan dharma talk at City Center. The talk conveys the speaker’s personal journey and insights on practicing gratitude and the challenges of maintaining zen practice. Emphasized is Dogen's fascicle "Se Shin Se Sho," highlighting the difficulty and iterative... *Practice, Buddha, Practice Period*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Apr 30 2008 City Center
Living with Dying Serial: SF-09559 4/27/2008, Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the profound relationship between life and death, emphasizing the importance of living fully in the present moment with awareness of life's impermanence. The speaker reflects on personal experiences observing a... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Apr 27 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Koan Study Serial: SF-09613 4/26/2008, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of authenticity and self-discovery within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of deep inquiry over intellectual understanding. It contrasts the futility of strategizing life through intellect with... *Time, Practice, Name*	Mark Lancaster	Apr 26 2008 City Center
Lost and Found Serial: SF-09616 4/23/2008, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of interconnectedness and the practice of the Bodhisattva's vow in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the journey toward selflessness and the practice of Zazen meditation as pathways to awakening and service to... *Practice, Zazen, Buddha*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Apr 23 2008 City Center
Pure Sanctuary Serial: SF-09611 4/20/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the interplay between the narrowness of mind, exemplified by the Hebrew term "Mitzrayim" (Egypt), and the expansive state of the mind as seen through the practice of the Brahma Viharas—metta (loving-kindness),... *Time, Practice, Vow*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 20 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Ceremony Serial: SF-09667 4/13/2008, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the themes of realization and identity through a parable from the Lotus Sutra, highlighting the gradual awakening to one's true nature and the richness of life as interconnected with the universe. It emphasizes... *Ceremony, Work, Lotus Sutra*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Apr 13 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Hands: Compassion in Action Serial: SF-09697 Talk by Unclear on 2008-04-03 The talk explores the emotional life of awakening within Zen practice, emphasizing kindness and compassion towards oneself and others. A conversation between Aungan and Dogo is referenced, pondering the significance of the... *Practice Period, Practice, Time*	Unclear	Apr 03 2008
Zen Intimacy: Embracing Radical Connection Serial: SF-09700 Talk by Unclear on 2008-04-02 The talk focuses on the theme of "intimacy" within Zen practice, particularly through the lens of the Sashin experience, whereby practitioners are encouraged to engage deeply and intimately with their own practice and with others... *Intimacy, Time, Practice*	Unclear	Apr 02 2008
Embracing Life's Fleeting Moments Serial: SF-09699 Talk by Unclear on 2008-04-01 The talk explores the impermanence of life's pleasures and hardships, foregrounding the Zen principle that happiness cannot be achieved by countering one illusion with another. It emphasizes being present in the moment and... *Time, Practice, Pain*	Unclear	Apr 01 2008
Zen Dance: Rituals of Transformation Serial: SF-09698 Talk by Unclear on 2008-03-31 The talk explores the structure and significance of Zen practice at Zuyoji Monastery in Japan, focusing on the transformative nature of sesshin (intensive meditation) through the lens of artistic metaphors like dance and poetry.... *Time, Practice, Zazen*	Unclear	Mar 31 2008
Embracing Multitudes Through Zen Wisdom Serial: SF-09670 Talk by Alan Senauke on 2008-03-30 The talk explores the interplay between Zen practice and emotional reactivity, emphasizing the integration of psychological insights with Buddhist teachings to understand the nature of suffering and the "sentient beings" within... *Vow, Suffering, Dependent Origination*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 30 2008
Beyond Kindness: Awakening Through Meditation Serial: SF-09701 Talk by Unclear on 2008-03-30 The discussion emphasizes the practice of kindness and its transformation during Sashin, a period of intensive meditation in Zen practice. Sashin seeks to transcend dualistic concepts like kindness and non-kindness, merging them... *Time, Practice, Wisdom*	Unclear	Mar 30 2008
Embracing Kindness: Path to Awakening Serial: SF-09702 Talk by Unclear on 2008-03-29 The talk addresses the theme of welcoming and kindness within Zen practice, particularly examining how interactions at the San Francisco Zen Center illustrate the importance of these values. It highlights the impact of individual... *Practice, Time, Love*	Unclear	Mar 29 2008
The Enlightenment Machine Serial: SF-09679 3/22/2008, Dana Velden dharma talk at City Center. This talk discusses the integration of Zen practice with insights from Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's TED Talk on brain function and her stroke experience. Dr. Taylor's description of the brain's dual hemispheres and her stroke-induced... *Practice, Patience, Zazen*	Ikushin Dana Velden	Mar 22 2008 City Center
The Dharma of Contact Serial: SF-09575 3/19/2008, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "sparsha" or "contact" in Zen practice, emphasizing its foundational role in the formation of perception and experience. Attention is drawn to the subtlety of contact, which often goes unnoticed,... *War, Time, Practice*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Mar 19 2008 City Center
Like Don't Like OK Serial: SF-09681 3/16/2008, Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on the practice of Zazen, emphasizing a mindset of equanimity toward likes and dislikes. The speaker articulates the transient nature of thoughts and feelings during meditation and discusses Dogen's teachings on... *Time, Work, Buddha*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Mar 16 2008 Green Gulch Farm
The Ides of March Serial: SF-09561 3/15/2008, Wendy Johnson dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the concept of places of refuge, both physical and metaphorical, as refuges for awareness and compassion. It discusses the symbolic significance of creating environments of peace and mindfulness in the midst... *Tassajara, Peace, Practice*	Wendy Johnson	Mar 15 2008 City Center
Generous Mountains Serial: SF-09627 3/15/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the principles of generosity and boundless nature within Zen practice, using reflections on Dogen Zenji's "Mountains and Rivers Sutra" as a central theme. It discusses how these natural elements exemplify a... *Generosity, Buddha, Dogen*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 15 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Reframe Reality Through Zen Eyes Serial: SF-09696 Talk by Epp on 2008-03-15 The talk focuses on the concept of "reframing" within Zen practice, encouraging the examination and transformation of one's habitual responses to experiences. The emphasis is on becoming aware of the framework through which... *Work, Time, Practice*	EPP	Mar 15 2008
Nourishment and Kindness Serial: SF-09602 3/12/2008, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of nourishment and kindness within the Zen practice period, focusing on how nourishment in its various forms—physical, sensory, volitional, and consciousness—relates to practicing kindness. The... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Mar 12 2008 City Center
Compassion Serial: SF-09675 3/9/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk delves into the themes of compassion and environmental tipping points, using the notion of impermanence and interdependence from Buddhist philosophy. The discussion references the Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Dogen,... *Time, Compassion, Wisdom*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 09 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Valleys and Mountains Serial: SF-09604 3/8/2008, hoitsu suzuki dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the integration of Zen practice into everyday life, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and compassion in daily activities such as eating and cooking. The discussion highlights the unity of mind and body... *Time, Practice, Work*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Mar 08 2008 City Center
Realms of Lovingkindness Serial: SF-09669 3/5/2008, Gil Fronsdal dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the themes of loving-kindness and compassion within Zen practice. It explores the transformative potential of these qualities, suggesting that they evolve naturally with a relaxed heart and ample time for... *Time, Compassion, Love*	Gil Fronsdal	Mar 05 2008 City Center
Gardening at the Dragon's Gate Serial: SF-09642 3/2/2008, Wendy Johnson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the themes of gratitude, interconnectedness, and the metaphorical significance of seeds, particularly beans, as a representation of hope and peace. The discussion celebrates the completion of "Gardening at the... *Love, Work, Time*	Wendy Johnson	Mar 02 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Do You Believe in Magic? Serial: SF-09597 3/1/2008, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of magic and miracles, drawing parallels to Zen practice and human perception. It engages with the Zen story of Master Ma's teaching, "This very mind is Buddha," emphasizing the transformative... *Love, Buddha, Desire*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 01 2008 City Center
Mindful Awareness in Everyday Life Serial: SF-09688 Talk by Epp on 2008-02-28 The talk centers on mindfulness, emphasizing the practice of awareness in both physical and mental experiences. It guides attendees through a meditation, instructing them to relax and observe their thoughts and surroundings... *Practice, Time, Offering*	EPP	Feb 28 2008
Refuge Serial: SF-09635 2/27/2008, Seido Lee deBarros dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk focuses on the significance of posture in Zen practice, emphasizing its role as both a physical and spiritual discipline. The discussion explores the historical origins of the meditative posture, its representation in... *Posture, Buddha, Effort*	Seido Lee Debarros	Feb 27 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Shamatha and Vipassana Serial: SF-09565 2/24/2008, Luminous Owl dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the dual aspects of meditation practice, focusing on "shamatha," meaning calm abiding or stopping discursive thinking, and "vipassana," meaning insight or understanding. The discussion emphasizes how these... *Meditation, Practice, Wisdom*	Kokyo Henkel	Feb 24 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Four Foundations of Mindfulness Serial: SF-09608 2/23/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the practice of Zen through the lens of Ananda Dahlenberg's teachings, the interplay of Hinayana and Mahayana mindfulness, and the Zen concept of "no exit." It emphasizes the importance of understanding... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Feb 23 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Every Day Dharma Serial: SF-09656 2/23/2008, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen approach to understanding self-identity and mindfulness, emphasizing the transient nature of thoughts and emotions. It distinguishes between pain, which is inevitable, and suffering, which arises from... *Time, Silence, Anger*	Teah Strozer	Feb 23 2008 City Center
All Things Are Equal Serial: SF-09624 2/20/2008, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk primarily addresses the themes of mindfulness, respect, and acknowledgment within the context of Soto Zen practice, while also providing a homage to Claude Dahlenberg, known as Ananda Dahlenberg. Discussion focuses on... *Buddha, Practice, Mindfulness*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Feb 20 2008 Green Gulch Farm

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