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Renunciation (or renouncing) is the act of rejecting something, particularly something that the renunciant has previously enjoyed or endorsed.
In religion, renunciation often indicates an abandonment of pursuit of material comforts, in the interests of achieving Enlightenment, Liberation, or Kevala Jnana, for example as practiced in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism respectively. In Hinduism, the renounced order of life is sannyāsa; in Buddhism, the Pali word for "renunciation" is nekkhamma, conveying more specifically "giving up the world and leading a holy life" or "freedom from lust, craving and desires". (See also sangha, bhikkhu, bhikkhuni, and śramaṇa.) In Christianity, some denominations have a tradition of renunciation of the Devil.
Renunciation of citizenship is the formal process by which a person voluntarily relinquishes the status of citizen of a specific country. A person can also renounce property, as when a person submits a disclaimer of interest in property that has been left to them in a will.
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Embodying Compassion Through Renunciation Renunciation, Emptiness, Karma |
Feb 08 2001 |
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Renunciation Awakens Boundless Compassion Renunciation, Practice, Time |
Feb 02 2001 Tassajara |
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Navigating Authority in Zen Teaching Time, Practice, Renunciation |
Jan 24 2001 |
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Embrace Spontaneity Through Letting Go Practice, Love, Renunciation |
Jan 22 2001 |
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Renunciation: Embracing the Path Within Renunciation, Letting Go, Nirvana, Ceremony |
Jan 21 2001 |
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Renounce Grasping for Unbusy Wisdom Renunciation, Practice, Letting Go |
Jan 13 2001 |
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Compassionate Balance on the Middle Way Love, Renunciation, Attachment |
Dec 11 1999 |
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Unraveling Mind's Illusions in Zen Mindfulness, Interdependence, Renunciation |
Feb 07 1999 |
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Pathway to Soft Mind Enlightenment Renunciation, Letting Go, Patience |
Nov 12 1998 |
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Elements of Enlightenment Unveiled Wisdom, Equanimity, Renunciation |
Apr 18 1998 |
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Weaving Enlightenment Through Zen Connection Practice Period, Book of Serenity, Renunciation |
Dec 28 1997 |
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The Eightfold Path Karma, Mindfulness, Right Effort, Interdependence, Renunciation |
Jun 19 1997 5 |
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Walking the Path of Right Living Renunciation, Right Speech, Lovingkindness, Greed, Community |
Jun 18 1997 |
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Zazen's Journey: Karma to Liberation Karma, Dragons, Evil, Renunciation, Lovingkindness |
Jun 17 1997 |
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The Eightfold Path Karma, Intention, Renunciation |
Jun 16 1997 |
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Awakening Through Right Mindful Living Mindfulness, Duality, Renunciation, Right Effort, Practice Period |
Dec 19 1996 |
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Zen Mindfulness: Path to Non-Duality Mindfulness, Renunciation, Pain |
Dec 15 1996 |
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Harnessing Diligence Through Right Effort Right Effort, Desire, Right Speech, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Renunciation... |
Dec 15 1996 |
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Walking the Path Beyond Duality Right Speech, Karma, Renunciation, Lay, Buddha Ancestors |
Dec 13 1996 |
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Zen's Path: Beyond Self and Suffering Renunciation, Impermanence, Letting Go, Right Effort |
Nov 07 1996 |
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Embrace Selflessness for Mutual Awakening Bodhisattva, Renunciation, Pain |
Jan 11 1996 |
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1995.12.11-ZMC Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Renunciation, Vow |
Dec 11 1995 |
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1995.12.11-ZMC Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Renunciation, Vow, Building |
Dec 11 1995 |
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Zen Precepts: Path to Liberation Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Renunciation |
Oct 27 1995 |
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Enlightenment Through Selfless Engagement Renunciation, Practice, Buddha |
Jul 10 1995 |
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Renunciation: Path to Pure Awareness Renunciation, Practice, Precepts |
Jun 28 1995 |
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Sesshin Day 3 Dragons, Renunciation, Mindfulness, Building |
Dec 13 1994 Tassajara |
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Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 11 Doubt, Karma, Thoroughness, Renunciation, Dependent Origination |
Nov 25 1994 Tassajara |
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Posture Pathways to True Awareness Beginners, Renunciation, Observe, Building, War |
Jul 13 1993 |
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Path to Liberation: Beyond Craving Suffering, Renunciation, Pain |
Sep 13 1992 |
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Sesshin Day 6 confusion, Renunciation, Mahayana |
Apr 03 1992 2 of 2 Tassajara |
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Day 8: The Bodhisattva returns to the world of birth and death Renunciation, Three Treasures, Practice Period, Vow |
Feb 06 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 8: The Bodhisattva Returns to the World of Birth and Death Renunciation, Three Treasures, Practice Period, Vow |
Feb 06 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 6: Patience - Satya Kriya Sila Renunciation, Patience, Sangha, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 04 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 6: Patience: Satya Kriya Sila Patience, Renunciation, Sangha, Practice Period |
Feb 04 1992 Tassajara |
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Madhyamika and Mahayana Renunciation, Nirvana, Beginners, Separation |
Mar 28 1991 12 |
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Skiing Zen: Embrace Simple Mindfulness Renunciation, Buddha Ancestors, Emotions, Dragons, Nirvana |
Mar 28 1991 Tassajara |
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Madhyamika and Mahayana - Vows of Samantabhadra Desire, Samsara, Renunciation, Buddha Nature, Big Mind |
Feb 06 1991 1 Tassajara |
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Madhyamika and Mahayana Samsara, Renunciation, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance |
Feb 06 1991 1 Tassajara |