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Zen Poetics: Awakening Through VerseSerial: SF-12310 Talk by Tova Green at City Center on 2020-02-14
The talk explores the intersection of Zen poetry, mindfulness, and nature, emphasizing how poetry reflects the deep engagement of zazen practice. It includes discussions on how poetry, like Zen practice, can lead to... Poetry, Tassajara, Dogen |
Feb 14 2020 City Center |
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Meditation, Love, and TransformationSerial: SF-12202 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-02-13
The talk explores the transformative potential of meditation and love, emphasizing the integration of wisdom and compassion as central to bodhisattva training. The discussion references Zen teachings and literary works to... Bodhisattva, Renunciation, Effort |
Feb 13 2020 City Center |
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Flowing Mind: Zen's Water MetaphorSerial: SF-12336 Talk by David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-02-12
The talk explores the theme of nature and experience in Zen practice, emphasizing the metaphor of water to illustrate the fluidity and continuity of mind and awareness. It examines concepts like the six senses, the process of nen... Big Mind, Zazen, Bell |
Feb 12 2020 City Center |
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Harmony in Silence: Zen and EvagriusSerial: SF-12356 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-02-11
The talk explores the teachings of Evagrius Ponticus and their resonance with Zen Buddhism, focusing on meditation, contemplation, and ethical living. The discussion accentuates the integration of philosophy and spiritual... Effort, Anger, Meditation |
Feb 11 2020 City Center |
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Zen Roots of Ecological MindfulnessSerial: SF-12183 Talk by Wendy Johnson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-02-09
The talk revolves around the theme of cultivating a mindful ecology through Zen principles, particularly emphasizing the importance of tree planting and ecological awareness. It highlights gratitude towards indigenous lands, the... difficulty, Gratitude, Big Mind |
Feb 09 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lands Apart, Same Sky (video)Serial: SF-11318 02/08/2020, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the profound relationship between nature and spirituality, highlighting the shared connections and eternal bonds that unite all beings. Various themes such as solitude, interconnectedness, and the realization of... Buddha Nature, Buddha, Japan |
Feb 08 2020 City Center |
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Under One Sky: Nature's EnlightenmentSerial: SF-12255 Talk by Linda Cutts at City Center on 2020-02-08
The talk addresses the theme of nature and spirituality, emphasizing the interconnectedness between humans and the natural world. It explores the traditional Buddhist teaching of Buddha nature, illustrating the relationship... Buddha Nature, Japan, Poetry |
Feb 08 2020 City Center |
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Embracing Nature's Vanishing GraceSerial: SF-12208 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-02-05
The talk focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural environment, emphasizing the loss of nature due to urbanization and climate change. It refers to works by William Wordsworth and John Muir to illustrate the... Global Warming, Tassajara, Repentance |
Feb 05 2020 City Center |
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Openness Without Attachment in MindfulnessSerial: SF-12172 Talk by Unclear at Tassajara on 2020-02-02
The talk focuses on the practice of mindfulness and the qualities essential for its cultivation, specifically drawn from the teachings of sati (mindfulness) in Buddhist practice. It emphasizes awareness as both an internal and... Practice Period, Zazen, Book of Serenity |
Feb 02 2020 Tassajara |
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Awakening Equality: Zen and ArthurSerial: SF-12331 Talk by Kathie Fischer at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-02-02
The talk explores the theme of equality and shared Buddha nature in Zen, drawing parallels between figures such as King Arthur and Hui Nung. King Arthur is noted for promoting equality through the use of a round table, while Hui... Platform Sutra, Buddha Nature, Enlightenment |
Feb 02 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Teachings from the Mountain Streams (video)Serial: SF-11150 02/01/2020, Gendo Lucy Xiao, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the intersection of nature and Zen teachings, using a poem by Su Shi to illustrate how natural elements like streams and mountains can embody Buddhist teachings. The concept of "wu qing shuo fa," or insentient... New Year, Time, Buddha |
Feb 01 2020 City Center |
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Zen Lessons from Nature's WisdomSerial: SF-12290 Talk by Lucy Xiao at City Center on 2020-02-01
The talk explores the integration of Zen wisdom with the natural world, using Su Shi's poem about streams and mountains as a central example. The discussion emphasizes the Zen teaching of learning from insentient beings,... New Year, Dharmakaya, Poetry |
Feb 01 2020 City Center |
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Accepting and ResistingSerial: SF-12264 Sesshin Day 6
The talk explores the integration of mindfulness and diligence within Zen practice, drawing from the Satipatthana Sutta and the story of St. Kevin. Emphasis is placed on four qualities of mindfulness, primarily focused on... Lay, Emotions, Ordinary Mind |
Feb 01 2020 City Center |
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Abide in the Present MomentSerial: SF-12342 Talk by Unclear at Tassajara on 2020-01-30
The talk examines the concept of "abiding" in Zen practice, emphasizing the timeless nature of the present moment and the challenges of equanimity in the face of life's past and future concerns. The discussion refers to various... Emotions, Pain, Poetry |
Jan 30 2020 Tassajara |
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Zen Wilderness: Awakening Through SolitudeSerial: SF-12257 Talk by Charlie Pokorny at City Center on 2020-01-29
The talk explores the concepts of wilderness and solitude, framing them as transformative spaces that are integral to Zen practice and spiritual awakening. These elements are compared and contrasted with civilization, positing... Zazen, Delusion, Impermanence |
Jan 29 2020 City Center |
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However Life Comes ForthSerial: SF-12288 Talk by Seshin Day However Life Comes Forth at Tassajara on 2020-01-29
The talk emphasizes the paradox of Zen practice, exploring the dual role of rigor and spaciousness in the Seshin process. Reflecting on the teachings of Dogen and the Bodhisattva Vows, the discussion addresses the interplay... Bodhisattva, Bell, Healing |
Jan 29 2020 Tassajara |
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Evolving Zen: Embrace Uncertainty's PathSerial: SF-12162 Talk by Paul Haller Seshin Day Investigation May Be So at Tassajara on 2020-01-28
The central theme of the talk focuses on the ongoing journey of Zen practice, specifically examining how teachings evolve over time through personal experience, as illustrated by Dogen’s amendments to his work, "Fukan Zazengi."... Dogen, Blue Cliff Record, Buddhism |
Jan 28 2020 Tassajara |
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Wisdom Through Direct ExperienceSerial: SF-12188 Talk by Paul Haller Sesshin Day Resolve Attention Samadhi at Tassajara on 2020-01-27
The talk focuses on the practice of Zen, particularly emphasizing directed attention and the process of integrating this into both formal meditation and daily life, as outlined in Dogen's "Fukan Zazengi." The... Dogen, Admonitions, Effort |
Jan 27 2020 Tassajara |
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Embodying Dogen's Evolving MindfulnessSerial: SF-12316 Talk by Paul Haller Seshin Day Resolve Attention Samadhi at Tassajara on 2020-01-27
This talk explores the evolution of Dogen Zenji's writings, particularly focusing on the Fukan Zazengi across different versions, and the development of certain teachings over time to emphasize engagement with practice through... Dogen, Effort, Breath |
Jan 27 2020 Tassajara |
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Nature and Experience: The Spiritual Context (video)Serial: SF-11163 01/25/2020, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the themes of nature and experience, examining how human nature, self-reflection, and spiritual context influence individual actions and perceptions. It delves into the tension between creation and destruction... Time, Bodhisattva, Buddhism |
Jan 25 2020 City Center |
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Reimagining Power Through Spiritual ReflectionSerial: SF-12353 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-01-25
The talk explores the theme of reimagining power through spiritual reflection, addressing the interplay between human nature, historical continuity, and our relationship to power and destruction. The discussion emphasizes the... Bodhisattva, Buddhism, Tassajara |
Jan 25 2020 City Center |
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Solitude, Nature, and Mindful AwakeningSerial: SF-12229 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-01-22
The talk explores the relationship between solitude, nature, and mindfulness within Buddhist practice. It emphasizes the role of shamatha and vipassana meditation techniques, particularly focusing on the Four Foundations of... Mindfulness, Effort, Tassajara |
Jan 22 2020 City Center |
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Legacy of Unity and GenerositySerial: SF-11032 Talk by Nikki Mirghafori at City Center on 2020-01-20
The talk explores the profound theme of impermanence, unity, and the practice of generosity, emphasizing how these principles relate to personal and communal legacies within the context of Zen and Theravada traditions. It... Generosity, Practice, Diversity |
Jan 20 2020 City Center |
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Delusion and Enlightenment in HarmonySerial: SF-12272 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-01-19
This talk explores the intricate relationship between delusion and enlightenment within Zen practice, proposing that these states are interconnected and not opposed. The discussion emphasizes the dual path where both delusion and... Delusion, Awakening, Enlightenment |
Jan 19 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Racial Inquiry and Zen Practice (video)Serial: SF-11337 01/18/2020, Sarah Emerson, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk delves into the interplay between race, racial inquiry, and Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and addressing racial identity within the context of Dharma to promote liberation from suffering. The... Practice, Time, Love |
Jan 18 2020 City Center |
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Infinite Compassion: Listening and RespondingSerial: SF-10929 Talk by Eijun Linda Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-01-17
This talk explores Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra, focusing on the universal gateway of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, renowned as the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion. The discussion underlines the chapter’s significance in... Compassion, Bodhisattva, Practice |
Jan 17 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindfulness for Justice and ChangeSerial: SF-10946 Talk by Larry Ward at City Center on 2020-01-16
The talk focuses on the themes of mindfulness, spiritual practice, and social justice, exploring how practice can transform individual and societal consciousness. The discussion weaves the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr.,... Practice, Love, Buddhism |
Jan 16 2020 City Center |
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Zen Practices for Everyday PeaceSerial: SF-12228 Talk by Michael M Hord at City Center on 2020-01-15
The talk focuses on integrating Zen principles from monastery life into everyday activities to achieve inner peace and mindfulness. It emphasizes four key practices: giving full attention to one task at a time, recognizing the... Zazen, Bell, Giving |
Jan 15 2020 City Center |
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Zen's Dance of Mutual AwakeningSerial: SF-12328 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-01-12
The talk addresses the concept of "Zen's Dance of Mutual Awakening," emphasizing the importance of realizing the truth of the Buddha's teachings, characterized by a continuous, imperceptible mutual assistance among all beings. It... Delusion, Stillness, Silence |
Jan 12 2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mountains and Waters: A Zen UnitySerial: SF-12226 Talk by David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-01-11
The talk explores the profound teachings in Dogen Zenji's "Mountains and Waters Sutra," emphasizing the unity of human beings and nature as a path to enlightenment. It reflects on the Zen practice at the Tassajara Zen Mountain... Dogen, Zazen, Tassajara |
Jan 11 2020 City Center |
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Practicing in the Flames (video)Serial: SF-11272 01/11/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the teachings of the Zen practice with a focus on Dogen's "Mountains and Waters Sutra," emphasizing the interconnectedness of nature and self. The discussion highlights how immersion and observation of nature,... Practice, Study, Dogen |
Jan 11 2020 City Center |
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Ugly Stitch Zen: Embrace ImperfectionSerial: SF-12297 Talk by Tim Wicks at City Center on 2020-01-08
The talk focuses on the Zen practice of sewing and its transformative power as a meditation and a connection to the sacred, particularly through the crafting of the kesa or Buddha's robe. Emphasizing imagination and labor, the... Okesa, Ordination, Community |
Jan 08 2020 City Center |
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Jukai - Receiving the Bodhisattva Precepts (video)Serial: SF-11339 01/04/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the significance of the Lay Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony, where participants pledge to uphold the 16 bodhisattva precepts in pursuit of a life aligned with the bodhisattva path. This commitment to following... Vow, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Jan 04 2020 City Center |
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Living Vows: Zen's Path to AwakeningSerial: SF-12339 Talk by Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-01-04
This talk explores the significance of the Bodhisattva Vows in Zen practice, particularly in the context of a Lay Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony. The discussion addresses the essence of commitment, or vow, which in Buddhism... Vow, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva |
Jan 04 2020 City Center |
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Unveiling Buddha Nature: The Joshu KoanSerial: SF-11155 Talk by Heather Iarruso at City Center on 2020-MM-DD
The talk examines Zen practice with a focus on "The Gateless Gate" collection, highlighting a specific koan: "Has a dog, the Buddha nature?" The koan, featuring Zen master Joshu's response "Mu," is used to illustrate how Zen... Buddha Nature, Buddha, Koan |
2020 City Center |
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Compassionate Living as EnlightenmentSerial: SF-11182 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-MM-DD
The talk focuses on the Zen practice of engaging with and responding to one's immediate circumstances, including suffering, by emulating Buddha's virtues of gentleness, flexibility, harmony, honesty, and uprightness. The speaker... Practice, Buddha, Doubt |
2020 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embrace Uncertainty, Discover IntimacySerial: SF-11285 Talk by Sonja Gardenshwartz on 2020-MM-DD
The talk emphasizes the theme of embracing the "don't know" mind, a Zen concept that involves openness to uncertainty and surprise as a form of presence and intimacy with life. The discussion draws on Zen teachings, highlighting... Time, Intention, Practice |
2020 |
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Cultivating Compassionate Presence Through ZenSerial: SF-12322 Talk by Susan O Connell at Green Gulch Farm on 2019-12-29
The talk explores the concept of compassion, examining personal barriers to practicing it and strategies for fostering it. It discusses compassion's complexity, differentiates it from related concepts like pity, and emphasizes... Enemies, Gratitude, Commitment |
Dec 29 2019 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen and the Art of OrdinarySerial: SF-12311 Talk by Bryan Clark at City Center on 2019-12-28
The talk focuses on the concept of "ordinary mind is the way" in Zen Buddhism, examining how the pursuit of understanding can lead to delusion and miss the essence of Zen practice, which is to simply embody the state of ordinary... Ordinary Mind, Koan, Delusion |
Dec 28 2019 City Center |
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Perception's Flow: Seeing Beyond SelfSerial: SF-12207 Talk by Hakusho Ostlund at Green Gulch Farm on 2019-12-22
The talk discusses Eihei Dogen's "Mountains and Water Sutra," emphasizing the importance of questioning our fixed perspectives and how these views shape our reality. The discussion highlights how different beings—including... Vow, Study, Practice Period |
Dec 22 2019 Green Gulch Farm |
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From Self to Altruistic ZenSerial: SF-12241 Talk by Shundo David Haye at City Center on 2019-12-21
The talk discusses the transformation in Zen practice from self-centered motivations to altruistic behaviors, emphasizing the Bodhisattva vows and six perfections as outlined in several influential books. It explores themes of... Four Methods of Guidance, Dogen, Meditation |
Dec 21 2019 City Center |
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Embodying Interconnectedness through Just SittingSerial: SF-12263 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-12-19
The talk examines Dogen's fascicle "Mountains and Waters Sutra" and its impact on Zen practice, emphasizing the concept of embodying interconnectedness through "Shikantaza" or "just sitting." It... Dogen, Shikantaza, Practice Period |
Dec 19 2019 Tassajara |
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Embracing Crisis Through Transcendent WisdomSerial: SF-12173 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2019-12-15
The talk explores how to practice non-attachment in the midst of crisis, using the teaching of the Bodhisattva path. It emphasizes embracing both the danger and opportunity inherent in crises without causing or leaning into... Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva, Vow |
Dec 15 2019 Green Gulch Farm |
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Nature's Path to EnlightenmentSerial: SF-12215 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-12-15
The talk examines the Zen practice of engaging directly with nature as a path to enlightenment, drawing on Dogen's "Sansuikyo" fascicle. The discussion explores the metaphorical and literal significance of mountains and waters as... Dogen, Study, Awakening |
Dec 15 2019 Tassajara |
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Interconnected Realities in Zen NatureSerial: SF-12330 Talk by David Zimmerman Mountains Are Mountains Waters Are Waters at Tassajara on 2019-12-15
The talk examines Dogen's "Mountains and Waters Sutra" and emphasizes the themes of interconnectedness and the non-dual nature of reality. It explores the metaphorical significance of water and mountains as vehicles for... Dogen, Study, Awakening |
Dec 15 2019 Tassajara |
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Weaving Reality Through StoriesSerial: SF-12256 Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2019-12-14
The talk explores the theme of co-creating reality through reflection and narrative, using stories and poetry to illuminate how perceptions of reality are interwoven with personal and collective experiences. Specific references... Delusion, Japan, Generosity |
Dec 14 2019 City Center |
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Flowing Wisdom: Zen's Water PathSerial: SF-12170 Talk by David Zimmerman The Way Of Water at Tassajara on 2019-12-11
The talk centers on the metaphorical exploration of the Zen way as akin to navigating water, emphasizing the inseparability and fluidity of life and practice in Zen. It draws connections between mountain and water practice in Zen... Dharma Transmission, Zazen, Dogen |
Dec 11 2019 Tassajara |
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Zen Crossroads: Legacy and TransformationSerial: SF-12204 Talk by Barbara Matingher at City Center on 2019-12-11
This talk delves into the legacy and impact of Suzuki Roshi at the San Francisco Zen Center, highlighting its development since his arrival in the U.S. in 1959. It explores interactions between Japanese-American and Western... Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Priest |
Dec 11 2019 City Center |
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Surfing Zen's Fluid WavesSerial: SF-12211 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-12-11
The talk explores Zen teachings on understanding and practicing non-duality, using metaphors of water and fishing to convey spiritual insights. It discusses making oneself receptive to Dharma, letting go of self-identity, and... Dharma Transmission, Zazen, Dogen |
Dec 11 2019 Tassajara |
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Mountains Rivers Zen: Embracing OnenessSerial: SF-12184 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-12-10
The talk discusses the intersection of Zen practice, specifically the San Sui Kyo, with the concept of mountains and waters as metaphors for mindfulness and Zen teachings. The primary focus is on Dogen's insights about the... Dogen, Zazen, Dongshan |
Dec 10 2019 Tassajara |