Observe Talks
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A Commencement Ceremony for Exploring the Great Flower Adornment ScriptureA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community opening study of the Avatamsaka Sutra. Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Scripture, City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Hongzhi Zengjue, Book... |
Jun 24 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Anger, confusion, Observe, Emotions, Enemies |
May 06 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Protecting and Liberating All BeingsA residential retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Paramitas, Diversity, Intimacy, Faith, Observe,... |
Nov 21 2021 1 of 2 Mount Madonna Center |
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Protecting and Liberating All BeingsA residential retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Karmic Consciousness, unconscious process, Observe, Addiction,... |
Nov 20 2021 1 of 4 Mount Madonna Center |
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Protecting and Liberating All BeingsA residential weekend retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Paramitas, Intimacy, Observe, Zazen, Bodhidharma,... |
Nov 19 2021 Mount Madonna Center |
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Yoga Room Class - October 12th, 2021#YRB-2021-Autumn, Observe, Greed, Conversation, Hate, Posture |
Oct 12 2021 The Yoga Room |
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The Buddha's Practice Of Arranging Shoes Non-attachment, Attachment, confusion, Nirvana, Subject-and-Object, Dragons,... |
Dec 14 2019 No Abode Hermitage |
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The Non-Duality of Silence and Language Silence, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Non-duality, Balance, Duality, Observe, Heart... |
Nov 23 2019 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, resistance, Observe, Describe, zen meditation, Gratitude |
Nov 14 2019 7 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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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, Observe, Book of Serenity, Interview, Culture, Suzuki Roshi, Priest,... |
Nov 07 2019 6/7 The Yoga Room |
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The World-Honored One Ascends the Seat Manjushri, Book of Serenity, Precious Mirror, Observe |
May 18 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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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, Daily Life, Teacher-and-Student, Soto Zen, soto, Enemies, Observe,... |
Mar 19 2019 3/7 The Yoga Room |
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Silent Sitting & Social ActionZen 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 The Yoga Room |
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Silent Sitting & Social ActionZen 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, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Priest, Breath, Letting Go, difficulty... |
Oct 30 2018 3 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Silent Sitting and Social ActionAll compounded phenomena are unworthy of confidence. Compassion to these unstable phenomena is our practice. Zen stories are about enacting awakening within social interactions. Attend to your body,... Compassion, Four Foundations, Practice Period, Practice Period, Mindfulness, Observe... |
Oct 20 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the WorldAvalokiteshvara's eyes of compassion observing all sentient beings; Bodhidharma and Emperor Wu, facing the wall for nine years; the Sixth Ancestor's training; Buddha Ancestors, Consciousness, Compassion, Bodhisattva, Bodhidharma, cognitive... |
Mar 03 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Work of Going Beyond BuddhaRealization in the body Observe, Koan, Mill Valley, Zazen, Describe |
Sep 21 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode Posture, Breath, Perfect Wisdom, Observe, Mindfulness |
Aug 10 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode Breath, Posture, zen meditation, Heart Sutra, Observe |
Aug 10 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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On Breathing Posture, Breath, Confession and Repentance, Mindfulness, Observe |
Aug 08 2013 The Yoga Room |
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On Breathing Breath, Posture, Observe, Emotions, Building |
Aug 01 2013 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind OnlyBodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe, Confession and Repentance, Addiction... |
Oct 06 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Emptiness, Observe, Karmic Consciousness, Rinzai, Gratitude |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Practice That Fills and Is Filled by the Entire Universe and the Bodhisattva Precept of Not Killing Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Observe, Sangha |
Nov 22 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Bell, Discrimination, Observe, Evil |
Apr 03 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Prajna ParamitaThe "Perfection of Wisdom" is the bodhisattva's understanding of emptiness, which is available to those who are settled in the conventional world. Emptiness, Discrimination, Breath, Observe, practicing generosity |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Gracious Attention to Stories Observe, Posture, Right Speech, Anger, War |
May 27 2007 Green Gulch Farm |
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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... Precepts, Right Speech, Observe, Triple Treasure, Evil |
May 05 2007 Part 3 Mount Madonna Center |