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Stories of Enlightenment

In 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, Observe, Book of Serenity, Interview, Culture, Suzuki Roshi, Priest,...
Nov 07 2019
6/7
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Stories of Enlightenment

In 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, Passions, Doubt, Birth-and-Death, Interview, Culture, japanese...
Oct 24 2019
4/7
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Silent Sitting & Social Action

Zen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of...

YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Bodhidharma, cognitive process, Observe, Fundraising, Lay,...
Nov 13 2018
5 of 7
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Teachings and Meditations On Our True Nature

Our true nature is that we fully possess the wisdom and virtues of the buddhas. But because of misconceptions and attachments we do not realize our buddha nature. Therefore, teachings are given to...

YRB-2018-Summer, Evil, resistance, Karmic Consciousness, Attachment, practicing...
Aug 07 2018
7/7
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I've long heard there is no Zen in India

Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Humility, Book of Serenity, Karmic Consciousness...
May 17 2013
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

When Dharma fills Body and Mind 

When Dharma Fills Body and Mind
Tenshin Reb Anderson
No Abode, July 14, 2012 MORNING

Nirvana, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Lineage, Non-violence, Culture, Passions,...
Jul 13 2012
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Embracing Enlightenment I 

Karmic Consciousness, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, unconscious process, Mahayana, Separation...
Jun 11 2011
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Conscious and Unconscious Obstructions of the Buddha Way 

Fox, Building, Birth-and-Death, Culture, Evil, Separation
Apr 16 2011
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

The Mind of Enlightenment 

Enthusiasm, Bodhidharma, Practice Period, Faith, Equanimity, Confession-and-...
Aug 05 2010
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Training for the Selfless Heart 

Desire, Anger, Attachment, Karmic Consequences, Culture, American, Intimacy,...
Mar 25 2010
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The Ultimate Transcends Difference and Unity

Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 2
Samdhinirmochana Sutra (Part VIII),
Chapter Three, Morning
No Abode 7/23//09 AM

Birth-and-Death, Samsara, Desire, Separation, true dharma, Skandas, Dragons, Culture...
Jul 18 2009
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Revealing the Intention of the Buddha

Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1

resistance, Zazen, Demons, Perfect Wisdom, Suzuki Roshi, War, Culture, Enemies,...
Mar 21 2009
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty 

War, American, Doubt, Faith, Bodhisattva Precepts, Letting Go, true dharma, Perfect...
Dec 13 2008
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Entering and Embodying Truth 

Evil, Karmic Consequences, Suzuki Roshi, Forgiveness, Balance, Bodhisattva Precepts,...
Jul 22 2008
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, Discrimination, Silence, Breath, Culture, Evil, Desire
Mar 27 2008
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Worship of the Buddha

When a person pays homage and bows to the Buddhas, there is just one Buddha with no other person.

Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Buddha Ancestors, Duality, War, Bodhisattva Vow, resistance,...
Jul 28 2007
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Happiness

The pursuit of happiness vs. wanting others to be happy; happiness from absorption in activity

Teachings on Happiness for Dancing Mountains Sangha newsletter
Date: February 3, 2007...

Desire, zen meditation, Religion, Bell, Culture, Patience, Confession-and-Repentance...
Feb 03 2007
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point

Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of...

Transmission, Faith, Religion, Priest, Culture, Doubt, War
Jan 08 2006
Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point

Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of...

Transmission, Emotions, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Intuition, Bell, Culture, Anger...
Jan 08 2006
Part 2
Green Gulch Farm