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Title	Speaker	Date
The Practice of Asking: What is Practice? Serial: SF-11834 3/20/2011, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the importance of practice in the face of life's impermanence and challenges. It discusses how human constructions, both physical and metaphorical, are inherently unstable, contrasting this with the idea of... *Japan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 20 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Sitting Like Mountains Serial: SF-11692 3/19/2011, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk discusses the practice of zazen, focusing on the concept of "Gotsu Za" or immovable sitting, likened to being a mountain on a plateau amidst strong winds. This practice involves facing and accepting emotions such as... *Suffering*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 19 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Spring Vow 2011 Serial: SF-11827 3/19/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of Zen, focusing on understanding and expressing one's true nature through zazen, and discusses how these practices cultivate wisdom and compassion in the face of suffering. By recounting personal... *Bodhisattva Vow*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 19 2011 City Center
Exploring the Great Matter of Birth and Death Serial: SF-11662 The talk explores the interplay between mortality awareness and the practice of Zen, particularly examining the notions of rebirth and no-self within Dogen's "Genjo Koan." The speaker reflects on personal experiences and the...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Mar 16 2011 City Center
When You Greet Me, I Bow Serial: SF-11752 3/13/2011, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on the recent passing of four Zen priests, celebrating their contributions to the community and emphasizing the importance of spiritual friendship and intimate connections in Zen practice. It recounts a Zen...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 13 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Love and Happiness Serial: SF-11842 3/12/2011, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The central theme of the talk focuses on exploring different aspects of love and happiness within a Zen Buddhist framework, drawing heavily on the teachings and insights of Suzuki Roshi. The speaker emphasizes the distinction... *Suzuki Roshi*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Mar 12 2011 Tassajara
You Understand That Something Is Missing Serial: SF-11880 3/9/2011, Keiryu Lien Shutt dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the exploration of Dogen's "Genjo Koan," emphasizing the paradox of realizing that something is still missing even when one's body and mind are filled with Dharma. This insight into the lack and... *Koan*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Mar 09 2011 City Center
Famous Serial: SF-11729 3/6/2011, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the importance of mindfulness and intimacy with one's self in Zen practice, particularly through zazen meditation. Key themes include the analogy of fame as a metaphor for mindfulness and presence in life, the... *Suzuki Roshi*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Mar 06 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Unconstructedness in Stillness - Jijiyu Zanmai Serial: SF-11725 3/5/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of unconstructedness in Zen practice, emphasizing the value of experiencing the moment without the interference of self-constructs. It questions historical figures such as Bodhidharma, suggesting that... *Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 05 2011 Tassajara
Actualization & Realization Serial: SF-11675 3/4/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the essence of Zen practice, primarily focusing on the experience of Sashin, which emphasizes the importance of engaging with the present moment and cultivating trust in what is. It is highlighted that the...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 04 2011 Tassajara
Zen Practice Is about Transformation Serial: SF-11758 3/2/2011, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. This talk focuses on Zen practice as a transformative journey that involves small, continuous changes rather than grand transformations. It highlights the interplay between Zen teachings, such as Dogen's notion of "immediately... *Practice Period*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Mar 02 2011 City Center
The New Normal Serial: SF-11868 3/2/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of impermanence and Zen practice, drawing parallels between the process of life’s transitions and the crafting of a samurai sword. Emphasis is placed on being present in each moment and allowing change...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 02 2011 Tassajara
Endeavoring on the Way Serial: SF-11671 3/1/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the nature of Zen practice, focusing on concepts such as "effortless effort" and "choiceless awareness." It emphasizes the importance of engaging fully with the present moment through disciplined practice, like... *Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 01 2011 Tassajara
Bringing Forth the Mind of Awakening Serial: SF-11651 2/27/2011, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the Zen practice concept of "beginner's mind," as elucidated by Suzuki Roshi in "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind." It emphasizes keeping one's practice pure and simple through the continuous act of bringing forth... *Suzuki Roshi*	Steve Weintraub	Feb 27 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Seeing the Activity of Karmic Mind Serial: SF-11768 2/27/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the process of reducing the prominence of self through practices like open awareness, known as objectless concentration, allowing practitioners to engage deeply with the present moment. It contrasts this... *Consciousness, Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 27 2011 Tassajara
Principle and Practice Serial: SF-11681 2/26/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the enduring Zen principle that "this very mind is Buddha," emphasizing the importance of being present and attentive to the moment without clinging to preconceived notions or desired outcomes. The speaker... *Equanimity*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 26 2011 Tassajara
Getting in the Game Serial: SF-11799 2/26/2011, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "Getting Into the Game," which emphasizes engaging fully in one's own life and addressing the difficulties therein, viewed through the lens of Zen teachings and Genjo Koan. It discusses the...	Mark Lancaster	Feb 26 2011 City Center
Endeavoring on the Way Serial: SF-11854 2/25/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk primarily focuses on the koan "This very mind is Buddha" by Master Ma, examining its implications for Zen practice and the nature of awareness. It emphasizes the distinction between engaging with experiences through... *Karmic Consciousness, Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 25 2011 Tassajara
The Moon in a Dewdrop Serial: SF-11857 The talk discusses the teaching of Genjo Koan from Dogen Zenji, emphasizing the importance of integrating Zen practice into everyday life and understanding the interdependence of life and death. The discussion highlights the... *Suzuki Roshi*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Feb 23 2011 City Center
What Is the Meaning of Its Reaching Everywhere? Serial: SF-11654 2/19/2011, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the practice of Zen through the lens of the Genjo Koan, emphasizing the importance of understanding and embodying Zen teachings in the context of daily life. The speaker uses metaphors such as the nature of... *Healing, Practice Period*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Feb 19 2011 City Center
A New Path into Ancient Land Serial: SF-11649 2/13/2011, Wendy Johnson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the interconnectedness of all life and the environmental crises faced by the world, focusing on the ongoing effort at Green Gulch Farm to plant and care for trees. There is a meditation on the practice of...	Wendy Johnson	Feb 13 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Transformation at the Base Serial: SF-11747 2/12/2011, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the transformation of consciousness through Buddhist teachings, specifically focusing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s work on Yogacara Buddhism and the concept of the eight consciousnesses. It details how these... *Consciousness*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Feb 12 2011 City Center
Whatever You Like, Flowers Fall Serial: SF-11813 2/9/2011, Dairyu Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the importance of embracing suffering and vulnerability in Zen practice as pathways to personal growth and enlightenment. It explores the dichotomy between suffering and happiness, drawing on the teachings of... *Delusion*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Feb 09 2011 City Center
Impermanence, the Five Remembrances and the Present Moment Serial: SF-11870 2/6/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the concepts of impermanence, mindfulness, and the practice of presence in daily life, drawing on the story from "Moody Cow Meditates" to illustrate the process of calming the mind through observation and...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Feb 06 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Impermanence and Transformation Serial: SF-11871 2/5/2011, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the foundational Buddhist teaching of the Four Noble Truths, emphasizing the concept of suffering ("dukkha") not as an absolute but as an observation about impermanence and change. The discussion encourages a... *Suffering, Impermanence*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Feb 05 2011 City Center
Carrying Awareness to Everything Serial: SF-11648 2/3/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the interplay between traditional Zen practices and modern life challenges, emphasizing how details in rituals and everyday activities can foster direct engagement and awareness, leading to a more liberated way... *Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 03 2011 Tassajara
Staying Close to the Three Bodies Serial: SF-11730 2/2/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the interplay between Zen practice and the embodiment of Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the concept of the three Buddha bodies—Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Nirmanakaya—as they manifest through everyday...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 02 2011 Tassajara
Practicing Intimately Together Serial: SF-11755 The talk emphasizes the cultivation of intimacy within the Sangha during a practice period, drawing on the metaphor of students being as intimate as "milk and water" as quoted from Suzuki Roshi. It underscores the importance of... *Practice Period, Shuso*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Feb 02 2011 City Center
Sesshin Effort Serial: SF-11814 2/1/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the interplay between intention and present experience within Zen practice, emphasizing the transformative role of awareness and acceptance of each moment's reality. It highlights how intention can lead to... *Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 01 2011 Tassajara
Sesshin Intention Serial: SF-11748 1/31/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the practice of Zazen and the concept of "Shishin," emphasizing the importance of presence and engagement in practice. It examines the interplay of consciousness, self-discovery, and the embodiment of vows in... *Ordinary Mind*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 31 2011 Tassajara
Zen Beyond Striving and Suffering Serial: SF-11706 Talk by Graham Ross at Tassajara on 2011-01-30 The talk examines the concept of 'Sahara'—the world of endurance in Buddhist tradition—and its relation to human suffering and maturation through Zen practice. It explores the role of monastic life in addressing suffering by... *Continuous Practice, Posture*	Graham Ross	Jan 30 2011 Tassajara
The Bodhisattva's Embrace Serial: SF-11717 1/29/2011, Hozan Alan Senauke dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "sentient beings of our own minds," emphasizing the internal journey in Zen practice, framed by the Platform Sutra's reinterpretation of the Bodhisattva vows. The discussion includes Buddhist... *Suffering*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 29 2011 City Center
Lou Points to the Truth Serial: SF-11805 1/25/2011, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of Kensho as depicted through Edmund's monologue from "The Long Day's Journey into Night," emphasizing its connection to moments of deep insight and reality as described in Zen philosophy. The talk...	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jan 25 2011 City Center
Three Shouts Serial: 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, Lotus Sutra*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Jan 22 2011 City Center
Compassion for all Delusion Serial: 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*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 16 2011 Green Gulch Farm
The Radical Power of Love Serial: 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...	Jisan Tova Green	Jan 15 2011 City Center
Intimacy with the Heart Sutra Serial: 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*	Jisan Anna Thorn	Jan 12 2011 City Center
Delusion and Wisdom Serial: 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, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 09 2011 Green Gulch Farm
Trusting Your Knowing Serial: 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...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 08 2011 City Center
Full Moon Ceremony Serial: SF-11843 *Liberation*		2011
Transformation Heart Serial: 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*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Dec 18 2010 City Center
The Practice of Being Lost Serial: 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... *Tassajara*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Dec 15 2010 City Center
A Final Polishing of the Tile Serial: 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" (... *Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 2010 Tassajara
Transcending the Heart of the Matter Serial: 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... *Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 2010 Tassajara
Images of Waking Up Serial: 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... *Enlightenment*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Dec 11 2010 City Center
Seated Buddha is Killing Buddha Serial: 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...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 2010 Tassajara
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...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2010 Tassajara
If You Are Studying Seated Buddha, Buddha Is No Fixed Mark Serial: 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...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 2010 Tassajara
Shakyamuni Performed the Ritual of Buddhahood Serial: 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... *Enlightenment, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 08 2010 Tassajara
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... *Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 07 2010 Tassajara

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