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Commitment Talks
| Title | Speaker | |
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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 3/7The Yoga Room | |
| Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world.... YRB-2019-Summer,  Money, Silence, Commitment, Humility | Aug 06 2019 7/7The Yoga Room | |
| Buddha ActivityThe work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring,  Intimacy, Commitment, Buddha Mind, Separation, Duality, Faith,... | Mar 12 2019 2/7The Yoga Room | |
| The Womb of the Tathagata #5Confession-and-Repentance, Lovingkindness,  Commitment, Repentance, Precepts | Aug 11 2018 PMNo Abode Hermitage | |
| The Womb of the Tathagata #5Torei's vow; bowing in humility in the face of cruelty; meeting monsters with lovingkindness. Confession-and-Repentance, Lovingkindness,  Repentance, Commitment, Precepts | Aug 11 2018 PMNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Zen Vows: Commitments of Compassion Vow, Ceremony, Commitment | May 20 2018 | |
| Melting the Root of TransgressionConfession-and-Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion,  Confession-and-Repentance,... | Apr 09 2016 AMNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Embracing Non-Attachment in Practice Commitment, Precepts, Compassion | Jan 12 2014 | |
| Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)Compassion, Consciousness,  Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,... | Jan 04 2014 AfternoonNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Facing Change and Realizing Peace Commitment, Soto Zen, difficulty, Obstacles, Buddha Nature | Aug 09 2012The Yoga Room | |
| Facing Change and Realizing Peace Commitment, difficulty, Japan, Funeral | Aug 02 2012The Yoga Room | |
| The Bodhisattva's Perfection of Being Ordinary Samadhi, Commitment | Nov 12 2011 AfternoonNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Entry into the nature of the knowable Obstacles, Duality, confusion, Discrimination, Commitment | Oct 01 2011 AfternoonNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Xiang Yan hears the sound of stones striking bamboo Duality, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Koan, Commitment | Sep 10 2011 MorningNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Study of delusion is the Buddha Way Anger, Storehouse Consciousness, Commitment | Aug 13 2011 Morning | |
| Study of delusion is the Buddha Way Anger, Commitment, Bell, Money | Aug 13 2011 MorningNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Whole-Hearted Commitment for the New Year Precepts, Commitment, Bodhisattva Precepts | Jan 02 2011 Morning | |
| Whole-Hearted Commitment for the New Year Precepts, Commitment, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Precepts, Three Treasures | Jan 02 2011 MorningNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Embracing Imperfection in Zen Practice Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Commitment | Jan  2011 | |
| Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Commitment, Tassajara, Time | Dec 04 2010 Afternoon | |
| Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Commitment, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Japan | Dec 04 2010 AfternoonNo Abode Hermitage | |
| On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure Precepts, Bodhisattva, Commitment | Apr 17 2010 Morning | |
| On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Zazen, Commitment, Nirvana | Apr 17 2010 MorningNo Abode Hermitage | |
| On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure Precepts, Three Treasures, Evil, Bodhisattva Precepts, Commitment | Apr 17 2010 AfternoonNo Abode Hermitage | |
| Precepts and Illusion: Living the Truth Precepts, Vow, Commitment | Nov 23 2009 | |
| Leaving Home and Receiving the Precepts Karmic Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, Commitment, Community | Sep 26 2009 AfternoonNo Abode Hermitage | |
| 2008.05.01-MZMC-pm Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Desire, Commitment, Buddha Ancestors, Confession-and-... | May 01 2008Minnesota Zen Center | |
| Bodhisattva Vows: Mindful Truth Journey Ceremony, Commitment, Patience |   2008Idoborg | |
| Bodhisattva InitiationTenshin Reb Anderson  Intimacy, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Commitment | Nov 11 2007Green Gulch Farm | |
| Wholeheartedness Perfect Wisdom, Commitment, Posture, Interdependence | Sep 09 2007Green Gulch Farm | |
| Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and...  Patience, Desire, Teacher-and-Student, Confession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra,... | Jul 24 2007The Yoga Room | |
| The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat...  Thich Nhat Hanh, Commitment, Letting Go, Japan | May 05 2007 Part 5Mount Madonna Center | |
| Beyond Enlightenment: The Bodhisattva Path Renunciation, Desire, Commitment, Repentance, Offering | Jan 23 2006 | |
| Renunciation: Pathway to Selfless Enlightenment Renunciation, Yoga, Commitment | Jan 23 2006 | |
| Pathways to Zen Tranquility Ceremony, Desire, Commitment, Bodhisattva Precepts, Silence | Jan 22 2006 | |
| Embracing Bodhisattva: Commitment and Community Ceremony, Desire, Commitment, Bodhisattva Precepts | Jan 22 2006 | |
| Tranquility and Insight in Zen Practice Period, Silence, Passions, Heart Sutra, Commitment | Jan 07 2006 | |
| Renunciation Embraced, Liberation Unfolds Renunciation, Commitment, Priest, Lay | Nov 27 2005 | |
| Fear and Fearlessness Time, Work, Commitment | Nov 11 2005Cleveland Zen Center | |
| Mahayana Abhidharma Practice, Buddha, Commitment | Nov 03 2005Green Gulch Farm | |
| Freedom Through Chosen Constraints Commitment, Freedom, Yoga | Oct 16 2005 | |
| Finding Freedom Through Embraced Limits Commitment, Freedom, Yoga | Oct 16 2005 | |
| Zen Commitments: Balancing Renunciation and FreedomSerial: RA-00521   08-20-05 #00270 Roshi Tenshin Sesshin 6 Commitment and Renunciation - Receiving Precepts 1st Pure Precept - Restraint, Contraint, Boundaries "...  Renunciation, Commitment, Priest, Lay | Aug 20 2005 | |
| Commitment and Renunciation - Receiving PreceptsSerial: RA-00270   08-20-05 #00270 Roshi Tenshin Sesshin 6 Commitment and Renunciation - Receiving Precepts 1st Pure Precept - Restraint, Contraint, Boundaries "... Renunciation, Commitment, Priest, Bodhisattva Precepts, Confession-and-Repentance, Priest-and-Lay,... | Aug 20 2005 | |
| Interbeing: Enlightenment Through Mutual Support Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Commitment | Aug 19 2005 | |
| Interdependent Enlightenment Through Samadhi Practice Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Commitment | Aug 19 2005 | |
| Embracing Enlightenment Through Self-Discovery Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Commitment | Aug 19 2005 | |
| Renouncing to Restore Interconnected Awareness Commitment, Interdependence, Offering, Bowing | Aug 17 2005 | |
| Embracing Interdependent Zen Meditation Commitment, Offering, Interdependence, Bowing | Aug 17 2005 | |
| Just Sitting: Embracing Interconnected Stillness Commitment, Offering, Interdependence, Bowing | Aug 17 2005 |