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Blue Cliff Record Talks
The Blue Cliff Record (Chinese: 碧巖錄; pinyin: Bìyán Lù; Japanese: 碧巌録; rōmaji: Hekiganroku; Korean: 벽암록; romaja: Byeokamrok; Vietnamese: Bích nham lục) is a collection of Chan Buddhist kōans originally compiled in Song China in 1125, during the reign of Emperor Huizong, and then expanded into its present form by Chan master Yuanwu Keqin (1063–1135; Japanese pronunciation: Engo).
The book includes Yuanwu's annotations and commentary on 100 Verses on Old Cases (頌古百則), a compilation of 100 kōans collected by Xuedou Chongxian (980–1052; 雪竇重顯, Setcho). Xuedou selected 82 of these from the Song period work The Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp, with the remainder selected from the Yunmen Guanglu (雲門廣録, Extensive Record of Yunmen Wenyan, 864–949).
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Seven - Names of Buddha - Part One Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Hindrances |
Jun 15 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Seven - Names of BuddhaAvatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Mazu, Dragon's Cave, Dragons, Birth-... |
May 11 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes Discrimination, Nirvana, Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Letting Go, Right Effort... |
Mar 07 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Stories of EnlightenmentIn our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, Blue Cliff Record, Japan, Book of Serenity, Patience, Teacher-and-... |
Oct 17 2019 3/7 The Yoga Room |
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Whispered Wisdom in Zen Silence Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Practice Period |
Jan 12 2015 |
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Zen Friends: Letting Go Together Mindfulness, Perfect Wisdom, Blue Cliff Record |
Nov 17 2014 |
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Navigating Zen Through Dharma Gates Pain, Suzuki Roshi, Blue Cliff Record |
Nov 10 2014 |
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From Where Does an Appropriate Response Emerge?Cultivation, Perfect Wisdom, Karmic Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, Perfect... |
Sep 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Listening, Training, Hearing and LiberationDiscrimination, Enlightenment, Compassion, Study, Delusion, Discrimination, Non-... |
Aug 09 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Fayen’s Good FriendshipPerfect Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record,... |
Jun 07 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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I've long heard there is no Zen in India Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Humility, Blue Cliff Record |
May 17 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Imagination's Liberation in Zen Practice Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Nature |
Oct 24 2012 |
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Xiang Yan hears the sound of stones striking bamboo Duality, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Koan, Commitment |
Sep 10 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Xiang Yan hears the sound of stones striking bamboo Duality, Storehouse Consciousness, Blue Cliff Record |
Sep 10 2011 Morning |
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Beyond Faces: Embracing Fleeting Reality Blue Cliff Record, Emptiness, Freedom |
Feb 2004 |
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Transcendent Conversations in Zen Silence Blue Cliff Record, Buddha, Time |
Jul 23 2001 |
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Sitting in the Flow of Now Shikantaza, Posture, Blue Cliff Record |
Mar 17 2000 |
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Zen's Eyebrows: Wisdom Unveiled Blue Cliff Record, Emptiness, Time |
Nov 22 1999 |
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Koans as Lenses for Insight Blue Cliff Record, Buddha, Koan |
Jul 21 1998 |
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The Mind of an InfantSerial: RA-00499 Class Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Blue Cliff Record, Japan, Buddha Mind |
Dec 17 1997 |
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Enacting Zen: Living the Koans Blue Cliff Record, Bell, Enlightenment |
Jul 21 1997 |
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Embracing Silence in Zen Practice Time, Manjushri, Blue Cliff Record |
Jul 01 1996 |
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Zen's Canvas: Paint and Presence Suzuki Roshi, Blue Cliff Record, Doubt |
Jun 03 1994 |
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Zen Paradox: Balancing Form and Emptiness Time, Blue Cliff Record, Practice |
Nov 29 1993 |
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Zen Unthought: Embracing Unsupported Reflection Time, Blue Cliff Record |
Nov 01 1993 |
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Mind-Object Unity Unveiled Buddha, Work, Blue Cliff Record |
Jul 26 1993 |
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Cycles of Zen: Destruction and Regeneration Doubt, Blue Cliff Record, Time |
Jul 19 1993 |
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Zen's Turtle-Nosed Snake Paradox Time, Pain, Blue Cliff Record |
Nov 09 1992 |
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Zen Landscapes and Mindful Communication Blue Cliff Record, Soto Zen, Mindfulness |
Aug 03 1992 |
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Zen Intimacy Beyond Boundaries Blue Cliff Record, Practice, Intimacy |
Jul 20 1992 |
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Book of Serenity Case 1 Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Manjushri, Shikantaza |
Feb 12 1991 Tassajara |
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Embracing Thusness in Zen Texts Blue Cliff Record, Buddha, Bodhidharma |
Sep 25 1990 |
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Embracing Emptiness for True Awakening Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Zazen |
Aug 07 1989 Tassajara |
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Meeting the Buddha Without Pointing Manjushri, Blue Cliff Record, Soto Zen |
Jul 27 1989 |
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Awakening Beyond Duality in ZenSerial: RA-00786 Case 36, Book of Serenity Dragons, Blue Cliff Record, Karma, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, difficulty... |
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1996.10.09-ZMC Four Noble Truths, Karma, confusion, Desire, Blue Cliff Record |
Oct 09 1996 |