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Solitude's Path to Collective Wisdom

Serial: 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...
Delusion, Money, Sangha, Ceremony
Dec 07

Breaking Illusions: The Zen Path

Serial: 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...
Way-Seeking Mind, Samadhi, Doubt, Pain, Delusion
May 06

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...
Bodhisattva Vow, Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi,...
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Awakening Through Non-Dual Identity

Serial: 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, Zendo, Anger, Mill Valley, Impermanence, Tassajara Zen...
Sep 11
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Unity in Zen: A Journey of Self

Serial: 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
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Unity in Compassionate Citizenship

Serial: SF-04358 The talk analyzes the integration of Buddhist values and American democratic principles, emphasizing Eihei Dogen's teachings on compassion and the vow to save all beings through removing suffering and providing joy. It discusses...
Evil, Happiness, Bodhisattva Way, Commitment, Peace

Journey to the Inner Spring

Serial: 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

Kesa: Threads of Spiritual Liberation

Serial: 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

Ego's Dance in Zen Practice

Serial: 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

Mastery in Letting Go

Serial: 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, training
Jun 07

Endless Practice, True Self Discovery

Serial: 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, lecture
Apr 13

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