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Three ShoutsSerial: SF-11879 1/22/2011, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center.
The talk examines the concept of living with the awareness of death, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the transient nature of life and the need to practice kindness and gentleness. The Genjo Koan by Dogen Zenji is... Practice Period, Practice, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 22 2011 City Center |
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Compassion for all DelusionSerial: SF-11710 1/16/2011, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk discusses the authentic practice of the Buddha way, emphasizing the importance of studying and actualizing delusion as a means to realize ultimate truth. The speaker outlines how thorough engagement with delusion and... Delusion, Study, Buddha |
Jan 16 2011 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Radical Power of LoveSerial: SF-11761 1/15/2011, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings on love, specifically the concept of "The Radical Power of Love," emphasizing transformative, universal love akin to the bodhisattva vow in Zen Buddhism. The discussion... Love, Time, Practice |
Jan 15 2011 City Center |
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Intimacy with the Heart SutraSerial: SF-11830 1/12/2011, Anna Thorn dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the global practice and significance of chanting the Heart Sutra, underscoring its role in expressing interconnectedness and emptiness. It contextualizes the Heart Sutra within Mahayana Buddhism, explaining... Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Practice |
Jan 12 2011 City Center |
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Delusion and WisdomSerial: SF-11831 1/9/2011, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk explores the concept that delusions such as greed, hate, and affliction serve as the fertile ground for the growth of wisdom and compassion. Through diligent practice of generosity, ethical discipline, patience,... Delusion, Practice, Study |
Jan 09 2011 Green Gulch Farm |
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Trusting Your KnowingSerial: SF-11719 1/8/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the intersection of personal knowing and action, emphasizing the importance of allowing this knowledge to unfold into a flexible way of being, rather than being rigidly attached to predetermined beliefs. The... Intention, Time, Practice |
Jan 08 2011 City Center |
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Full Moon CeremonySerial: SF-11843 Buddha, Vow, Liberation |
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Transformation HeartSerial: SF-10700 12/18/2010, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the theme of heart and individuality within the Zen community, emphasizing the importance of personal courage, honesty, and the unique contributions of its members as critical elements of Zen practice. It... Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Ceremony |
Dec 18 2010 City Center |
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The Practice of Being LostSerial: SF-10571 12/15/2010, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center.
This talk delves into the experience of presence through Zen practice, exploring personal and spiritual transitions, and the concept of being "lost" as an opportunity for self-discovery. Emphasizing the role of meditation and the... Practice, Time, Tassajara |
Dec 15 2010 City Center |
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A Final Polishing of the TileSerial: SF-10694 12/13/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk discusses the Zen story of Nanyue polishing a tile to make a mirror as a metaphor for practice, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between "carved dragons" (symbolic stories and forms) and "real dragons" (... Buddha, Practice Period, Practice |
Dec 13 2010 Tassajara |
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Transcending the Heart of the MatterSerial: SF-10570 12/12/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara.
This talk explores the teaching that to truly grasp the principle of zazen, one should not attach to the form of sitting, as elucidated by Nanyue and commented upon by Dogen. It emphasizes the concept of "dropping off body and... Buddha, Zazen, Practice |
Dec 12 2010 Tassajara |
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Images of Waking UpSerial: SF-10682 12/11/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center.
This talk centers on the theme of 'waking up'—a metaphor for enlightenment—and emphasizes the significance of personal awakening rather than abstract concepts of Buddha's enlightenment. The discussion reflects on the practice of... Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment |
Dec 11 2010 City Center |
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Seated Buddha is Killing BuddhaSerial: SF-10710 12/11/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk delves into the concept of "seated Buddha," emphasizing the teaching of "no fixed mark" as a meditative instruction for bodhisattvas. This teaching, derived from the interaction between Nanyue and Matsu, aligns with the... Buddha, Practice, Instruction |
Dec 11 2010 Tassajara |
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In the Non-abiding Dharma, Who Would Grasp or Reject Something as Buddha or Not Buddha?Serial: SF-10588 12/10/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk centers on the Buddhist narrative of Pukasati and the teachings on the concept of "no fixed form" in seated meditation. Pukasati's encounter with the Buddha highlights themes of repentance and transformation as vital... Buddha, Practice, Work |
Dec 10 2010 Tassajara |
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If You Are Studying Seated Buddha, Buddha Is No Fixed MarkSerial: SF-10632 12/9/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara.
This talk explores the essential function of Buddhadharma, focusing on "shikantaza" (just sitting) as a ritual performance of the seated Buddha, emphasizing intimacy and authenticity in practice. It reflects on the notion of... Buddha, Practice, Meditation |
Dec 09 2010 Tassajara |
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Shakyamuni Performed the Ritual of BuddhahoodSerial: SF-10520 12/8/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara.
This talk explores the concept of enlightenment as living in an unfabricated way within the stillness of the present moment, using ritual as a means to convey and affirm Buddhahood, despite its inherent constructedness. It posits... Buddha, Enlightenment, Intimacy |
Dec 08 2010 Tassajara |
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Where Are all the Buddhas Born?Serial: SF-10708 12/7/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara.
The talk explores the profound moments when Buddhas are born through the metaphor of mountains meeting water, suggesting that true awakening occurs in moments of complete intimacy with one's own nature and activities. The... Buddha, Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness |
Dec 07 2010 Tassajara |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 7Serial: SF-10546 12/5/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk explores the themes of continuous practice and the importance of maintaining disciplined effort after periods of intense practice, such as Sashin. It discusses the concept of "defiling" as dualistic thinking, referencing... Practice, Buddha, Time |
Dec 05 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awareness of AppearancesSerial: SF-10512 12/4/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the nature of creative storytelling in human consciousness and its impact on perceiving reality through Zen practice. Using examples like Santa Claus and Bodhidharma, the discussion emphasizes the challenge and... Heart Sutra, Vow, Wisdom |
Dec 04 2010 City Center |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 6Serial: SF-10554 12/4/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk emphasizes the themes of receptiveness and persistence within Zen practice, illustrated through the metaphor of a mountain with a lake, symbolizing a balance of stillness and fluidity. It also explores the appropriate... Practice, Buddha, Compassion |
Dec 04 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 5Serial: SF-10521 12/3/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk focuses on memorial practices, Zen teachings, and the exploration of "thusness" or "just this," which is a core Zen concept related to the true nature of things. The story of Tozan and a narrative involving Suzuki Roshi... Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Time |
Dec 03 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sesshin under the Bodhi TreeSerial: SF-10552 12/3/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center.
This talk focuses on the commemoration of Buddha's awakening, emphasizing the realization of Buddha Dharma in the present moment through practice. It discusses the transmission of the Buddha's teachings across generations and... Buddha, Name, Practice |
Dec 03 2010 City Center |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 4Serial: SF-10514 12/2/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk discusses the precision and accuracy inherent in Zen practices and their importance in addressing strong karmic habits and suffering. It explores the significance of continuous practice and effort in understanding and... Practice, Suffering, Suzuki Roshi |
Dec 02 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Weaving the Dharma of RealitySerial: SF-10603 12/2/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center.
This talk explores the interplay between self-centeredness and the broader cosmos, reflecting on the recent astrophysical discoveries of increased estimated galaxies and the hypothesis of pre-existing universes. It delves into... Study, Time, Emotions |
Dec 02 2010 City Center |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 3Serial: SF-10536 12/1/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk explores the practice of Zen meditation as an embodiment of dynamic stillness, symbolized by mountains that breathe and change, encouraging practitioners to embrace all experiences and disturbances as part of their... Practice, Time, Zazen |
Dec 01 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening to DelusionSerial: SF-10611 12/1/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center.
This talk centers on the theme of awakening amidst delusion, emphasizing the practice of zazen as a means of engaging with human limitations and suffering. It explores the journey of the Buddha in seeking enlightenment, detailing... Practice, Zazen, Delusion |
Dec 01 2010 City Center |
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Entering the Heart of SesshinSerial: SF-10517 11/30/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center.
The talk delves into the practice of Sashin, emphasizing the process of 'undoing' in a spiritual context. It explores how the effort in Zen practice reveals the concept of non-doing, echoing teachings of historical figures like... Practice, Heart Sutra, Breath |
Nov 30 2010 City Center |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 2Serial: SF-10689 11/30/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk focuses on the practice of "just this," accepting one's current reality as it is, a central theme in Zen philosophy. This is examined through stories and parables, including the teachings from "Jewel Mirror Samadhi" and... Practice, Buddha, Practice Period |
Nov 30 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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SittingSerial: SF-10568 11/29/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center.
The talk focuses on the concept and practice of Zazen, emphasizing the idea of self-receiving and employing samadhi, or Jiju Yuzamai, as a realizable and continuous process of deepening meditation practice. It underscores the... Practice, Dogen, Zazen |
Nov 29 2010 City Center |
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Rohatsu Talk Day 1Serial: SF-10696 11/29/2010, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk explores the significance of mindful collective practice during seshin, specifically referencing Rohatsu, a period commemorating the Buddha's enlightenment. It emphasizes the idea of "one suchness," where all activities... Practice, Time, Posture |
Nov 29 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Practice of AgingSerial: SF-10534 11/28/2010, Sue Moon dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
The talk explores the concept of aging through the lens of Zen Buddhist philosophy, examining the inevitability and universality of getting older, learning from the aging process, and the practice of acceptance. The discussion... Time, Practice, Practice Period |
Nov 28 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Beginning SesshinSerial: SF-10560 11/28/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores the practice of Zazen and Shashin, emphasizing the need to observe and engage with one’s psychological and habitual patterns without suppression. Drawing on Dogen's fascicle, "Hotsu Godai Shin," the discussion... Practice, Study, Heart Sutra |
Nov 28 2010 City Center |
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Supporting Each Other To PracticeSerial: SF-10540 11/27/2010, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center.
The talk examines the interconnectedness of spirituality across traditions, using the lives of St. Francis of Assisi and prominent Zen figures as examples. It highlights the transformative journey from privilege to simplicity,... Practice, Time, Bodhidharma |
Nov 27 2010 City Center |
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Connected in Mindful CommunitySerial: SF-10623 Talk by Linda Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2010-11-20
The talk emphasizes the interconnectedness of practice through the concept of Sangha, the importance of precept ceremonies, and the cultivation of mindfulness. A significant aspect is the Full Moon Ceremony, where the community... Practice, Sangha, Ceremony |
Nov 20 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Measuring Happiness and Letting GoSerial: SF-10704 11/20/2010, Marc Lesser dharma talk at City Center.
The talk explores Dogen Zenji's teachings and their contemporary relevance, focusing on the concepts of being "empty-handed," cultivating "gentle-heartedness," and perceiving "eyes horizontal, nose vertical." These teachings are... Practice, Letting Go, Work |
Nov 20 2010 City Center |
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Talking About EmptinessSerial: SF-10562 11/17/2010, Kyosho Valorie Beer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
This talk explores the complexity of the concept of emptiness within Zen philosophy, challenging the notion of culture and entities as self-generating (sui generis), and instead presenting emptiness through the lens of... Emptiness, Vow, Study |
Nov 17 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Three Elements of ZazenSerial: 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 |
Nov 17 2010 City Center |
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"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 |
Nov 16 2010 Tassajara |
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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 |
Nov 15 2010 Tassajara |
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Graciously Offering and Receiving Limits and Boundaries for the Sake of IntimacySerial: 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 |
Nov 14 2010 Tassajara |
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Dogen and Unrequited LoveSerial: 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 |
Nov 14 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindfulness of BreathingSerial: 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 |
Nov 13 2010 City Center |
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The Teaching of Cognition-only as a Gate to Realizing Intimacy with Pain, Disease, and All Sentient BeingsSerial: 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 |
Nov 13 2010 Tassajara |
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Images Are Not the Focus of Tranquil ConcentrationSerial: 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 |
Nov 12 2010 Tassajara |
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Overview of the Chapter of the Definitive Instructions on Yoga of the Scripture Unraveling the Deep IntimacySerial: 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 |
Nov 11 2010 Tassajara |
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Coming from the Mind of EmptinessSerial: 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 |
Nov 10 2010 City Center |
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Intimacy, Mind-Only and Suchness in the Teachings of Dogen Zenji and the Scripture Unraveling the Deep IntimacySerial: 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 |
Nov 10 2010 Tassajara |
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Always CloseSerial: 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 |
Nov 06 2010 Tassajara |
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Dogen, Poetry, and the Heart of PracticeSerial: 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 |
Nov 06 2010 City Center |
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Ending SufferingSerial: 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 |
Nov 03 2010 Green Gulch Farm |