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Building Rituals and Resilient SpacesSerial: RB-00316 This transcript covers a discussion about a ceremony with unclear purposes, touching upon cultural references such as the movie "Rock Chimone" and American Indian practices. It further delves into logistical challenges relating... Time, Practice, Work |
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Western Harmony with Buddhist WisdomSerial: RB-00315 The talk discusses the integration and influence of Buddhism in the Western tradition, highlighting the Western thinkers and movements that align closely with Buddhist philosophy. The discussion asserts that this fusion is not an... Buddhism |
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Zen Today: Tradition Meets InnovationSerial: RB-00505 The talk discusses the complexities of maintaining a Zen practice and community in a modern context, exploring the balance between tradition and adaptation. It highlights the influence of Zen teachings on community structure,... Community, Time, Culture |
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Unified Consciousness: Dolphins and HumanitySerial: RB-00349 The talk explores the concept of a unified consciousness shared by humans and dolphins, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all beings through shared elements like breathing, prana, and consciousness. It suggests that while... Consciousness |
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Zen Essentials: Practice, Perception, PresenceSerial: RB-00350 The talk examines the integration of Zen practices with the precepts and zazen, emphasizing their role in maintaining mental clarity and preparing one for genuine meditation. It highlights the five concurrent causes essential for... Practice, Doubt, Time |
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Zen Bridges: Teaching, Tradition, and PsychologySerial: RB-00417 The discussion explores the integration of English language teaching in Japan, the extensive commitment required for Rinzai and Soto Zen training, and the challenges faced by foreigners and women in monastic settings. It also... Practice, Japan, Buddhism |
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Zen Harmony in Cultural ContextsSerial: RB-00649B The talk explores the essence of Zen practice, emphasizing the significance of discipline, order, and the formation of an understanding through collective agreement within a Sangha. It highlights how the form and practice of Zen... Practice, Yoga, Practice Period |
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Right Livelihood: Mindful Ethical LivingSerial: RB-00652 The talk focuses on the concept of "right livelihood" within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its place within the eightfold path. It discusses the interplay between personal morality, decision-making, and awareness of one... Time, Buddhism, Practice |
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Unity in Zen: A Journey of SelfSerial: SF-01771 The talk begins with a moment of meditation for peace, followed by a recounting of a personal journey influenced by family history, social justice advocacy, and an encounter with Zen practice. A narrative intertwines significant... Practice Period, Peace, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,... |
Sep 11 Unknown |
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Awakening Through Non-Dual IdentitySerial: SF-01885 Q&A
The talk explores an experience of non-duality, described as the realization of identity with what was previously perceived as the "other," specifically in the context of a confrontation with a riot squad. This experience led to... Evil, Suzuki Roshi, Separation, Peace, Anger, Mill Valley, Impermanence, Tassajara Zen... |
Sep 11 Unknown |
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Journey to the Inner SpringSerial: EB-00044 The talk discusses the allegorical story of three princes searching for the "water of life," emphasizing the importance of humility and seeking guidance in personal spiritual journeys. It explores themes of listening to inner... Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell |
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Endless Practice, True Self DiscoverySerial: KR-00229 The talk focuses on the quest for understanding one's true nature through Zen practice and the futility of traditional achievements or external recognitions in realizing that understanding. It emphasizes the teachings of Dogen... Lotus Sutra |
Apr 13 |
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Mastery in Letting GoSerial: KR-00233 The talk centers on the concept of "finishing touches" in Zen practice, emphasizing that true mastery involves letting go of conscious control over actions and accepting the natural order or "Absolute" state of existence where... Composure |
Jun 07 |
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Kesa: Threads of Spiritual LiberationSerial: KR-00301 The talk explores the concept of "kesa," a Buddhist ceremonial robe, delving into its significance and symbolism as described in Buddhist texts. The discussion covers the translation and interpretation challenges of kesa,... Liberation, Four Noble Truths, difficulty, Delusion, Emotions, Chanting, Greed, Nirvana,... |
Jul 27 |
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Ego's Dance in Zen PracticeSerial: KR-00305 The talk examines the practice of making the Rakusu and chanting in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of engaging in these activities without seeking outcomes, as doing so transforms life into a 'magic' or a mere game. The... Ego, Evil, Monastic Practice, Delusion, Oneness |
Aug 20 |
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Solitude's Path to Collective WisdomSerial: RB-00544 The talk explores the theme of complete personal responsibility and aloneness, which is considered the gateway to understanding and connecting with others. It discusses how recognizing one’s own complete responsibility and... Buddha, Work |
Dec 07 |
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Zen, Quantum, and Interconnected RealitySerial: RB-00595 The talk primarily explores the relationship between quantum mechanics and Zen Buddhism, highlighting the concept of non-locality and interconnectedness as explained by Bell's Theorem. It further examines how these scientific... Koan, Buddhism, Time |
Dec 07 |
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Breaking Illusions: The Zen PathSerial: RB-00327 The talk focuses on the concepts of Zen practice and the role of mind in understanding reality, emphasizing teachings from the Sixth Patriarch and related Zen teachers. The discussion explores the practice of the samadhi of one... Practice, Suffering, Buddhism |
May 06 |
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Embracing Presence Beyond PerceptionSerial: RB-00525 The talk centers on the Zen story of Ryutan's encounter with Tokusan, using it as a metaphor to explore core Zen concepts of 'being' over traditional subject-object relationships. By examining Buddhist precepts not as... Buddhism, Time, Karma |
Oct 27 |
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Why Become Abbot of Zen Center?Serial: SF-00938A The talk centers on a personal narrative exploring gratitude, life's transitions, and the journey towards understanding spiritual concepts, particularly within Zen philosophy. The speaker reflects on personal history, challenges... Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony,... |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-00986 Architecture at GGF; Layman Pang; many sesshins; "gamble everything on love"; sesshin romance and the potentiality of the present moment; recognizing your Buddha nature in your life now; ordinations/relinquishment
The talk discusses the architectural development at Green Gulch Farm to accommodate Zen practice communities, explores the potential for profound learning in sesshins through unconditional love and mindfulness, and examines... Sesshin, Layman Pang, Suzuki Roshi, Sandokai, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Mind, Attachment, Silence... |
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Allen Ginsberg and MusiciansSerial: SF-00105 Musical event.
The talk is a musical homage to Roshi Suzuki, focusing on the chanting of his English translation of the Prajnaparamita, emphasizing the concepts of emptiness, non-duality, and the absence of form, sensation, thought, and... Attachment, Instruction, Obstacles, Offering, Vow, Anger, Religion |
1 City Center |
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Allen Ginsberg and MusiciansSerial: SF-00108 Musical event
The talk provides a vivid narrative of the humanitarian crisis on Jessore Road during September 1971, amidst millions of refugees fleeing from East Pakistan to Bengal. The description highlights the severe conditions and the... Samsara, Bell |
2 City Center |