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Time Talks

Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. Time dictates all forms of action, age, and causality, being a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to compare the duration of events (or the intervals between them), and to quantify rates of change of quantities in material reality or in the conscious experience. Time is often referred to as a fourth dimension, along with three spatial dimensions.
Time is primarily measured in linear spans or periods, ordered from shortest to longest. Practical, human-scale measurements of time are performed using clocks and calendars, reflecting a 24-hour day collected into a 365-day year linked to the astronomical motion of the Earth. Scientific measurements of time instead vary from Planck time at the shortest to billions of years at the longest. Measurable time is believed to have effectively begun with the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, encompassed by the chronology of the universe. Modern physics understands time to be inextricable from space within the concept of spacetime described by general relativity. Time can therefore be dilated by velocity and matter to pass faster or slower for an external observer, though this is considered negligible outside of extreme conditions, namely relativistic speeds or the gravitational pulls of black holes.
Throughout history, time has been an important subject of study in religion, philosophy, and science. Temporal measurement has occupied scientists and technologists, and has been a prime motivation in navigation and astronomy. Time is also of significant social importance, having economic value ("time is money") as well as personal value, due to an awareness of the limited time in each day ("carpe diem") and in human life spans.
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In a World of Pain and Chaos, What is an Appropriate Response? Buddha, Time, Consciousness |
Jun 14 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Understanding the Teaching: We Can’t Do It Alone, and Nobody Else Can Do It for Us Instruction, Buddha, Time |
Jun 14 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Sitting Meditation as a Service and a Gift for All Beings - Part Two Pain, Practice, Time |
Mar 08 2025 No Abode Hermitage |
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Caring for Infinite Beings by Caring for Each Finite Being Practice, Suffering, Time |
Dec 28 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Attuning to the True Body of Buddha Buddha, Practice, Time |
Nov 23 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Continuous Practice in the Midst of Transition - Part Two Time, Bodhisattva Precepts, Precepts |
Oct 12 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 19Book 19 - The Ascent to the Palace of the Suyama Heaven Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Time, Faith |
2024 19 |
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Zen Meditation: Unity of Thought and Non-Thought Practice, Time, Letting Go |
Jan 23 2023 |
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Ritual Paths to Intimate Wisdom Intimacy, Time, Practice |
Dec 04 2022 Green Gulch Farm |
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Compassionate Inquiry into Systemic Injustice Compassion, Buddha, Time |
Oct 20 2021 The Yoga Room |
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Embracing Compassion Beyond Duality Compassion, Suffering, Time |
Jul 13 2021 |
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Awakening Through Misrecognition and Misdirection Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Time |
Jan 29 2021 |
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Embracing the Eternal Lotus Path Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Time |
Jan 25 2021 |
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Journey from Ignorance to Awakening Buddha, Practice, Time |
Jan 21 2021 |
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New Year's ConversationsSerial: RA-04533 A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community
New Year, Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Study, Time |
Jan 03 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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No Abode Lay Disciples GatheringA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of lay-ordained disciples. Lotus Sutra, Time, Buddha |
Nov 07 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Fifty Years of Priest PracticeA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode Community. Practice, Work, Time |
Aug 08 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Compassionate Stillness: Practicing Zazen Together Suffering, Compassion, Time |
Jul 06 2019 Tassajara |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #4Opportunities for compassion - with friends and enemies; the story of the destitute son from the Lotus Sutra Compassion, Compassion, Buddha, Time |
Jul 14 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Wisdom, Time, Buddha |
Apr 24 2018 7 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Addiction, Work, Time |
Mar 20 2018 3 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Addiction, Work, Time |
Mar 20 2018 3 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Compassionate Listening Through Zen Practice Compassion, Buddha, Time |
Mar 11 2018 |
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Zen's Path to Communal Harmony Practice, Bodhisattva, Time |
2018 |
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Buddha’s Zazen is Face-to-Face Transmission Time, Work, Pain |
Nov 11 2017 AM |
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Intimacy with Life's Impermanence Practice, Suffering, Time |
Jul 30 2017 |
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Zen Conversations: Embracing Stillness Today Stillness, Peace, Time |
Jun 11 2017 |
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Exploring our Infinite Life Consciousness, Time, Buddha Mind |
Jun 06 2017 |
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Zen Funerals: Honor and Healing Ceremony, Time, Funeral |
Apr 22 2017 |
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Zen Transformation Practice, Meditation, Time |
Feb 28 2017 |
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Since You Cannot Waste Time, Don’t Time, Buddha, Practice |
Oct 08 2016 AM |
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From the First Time You Meet a Teacher Practice, Buddha, Time |
Feb 06 2016 AM |
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Zen Samadhi: Beyond Conceptual Engagement Samadhi, Instruction, Time |
Jan 16 2016 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 9Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Buddha, Buddha Mind, Time |
Nov 14 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi Stillness, Time, Zendo |
Oct 10 2015 PM |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi Ceremony, Time, true dharma |
Jun 06 2015 |
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Zen and the Art of Listening Time, Suffering, Work |
Jan 18 2015 |
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Good Friendship of Perfect Wisdom Practice, Time, Liberation |
Dec 16 2014 The Yoga Room |
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Enlightenment Through Spiritual Companionship Practice, Time, Buddha |
Oct 02 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Roots and Fruits of Perfect Wisdom Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, Time |
Jul 10 2014 The Yoga Room |
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Perfect Wisdom - The Mother of All Buddhas Buddha, Stillness, Time |
Mar 27 2014 The Yoga Room |
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The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and YaoshanShitou, Mazu, Yaoshan, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Practice, Time, Buddha |
Feb 01 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Moments: Women as Teachers Time, Concentration, Practice |
Dec 13 2013 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Sudhana's Enlightening Journey with Bodhisattvas Practice, Bodhisattva, Time |
Dec 13 2013 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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On Mind, Emotions, and Feelings Consciousness, Study, Time |
Nov 12 2013 The Yoga Room |
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Zen's Gentle Dance of Authenticity Practice, Time, Buddha |
Jan 20 2013 |
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Three Kinds of Compassion Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Time |
Nov 11 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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On the Body Consciousness, Practice, Time |
Nov 08 2012 |
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Santa Barbara-The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Practice, Time, Freedom |
Oct 13 2012 |
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A Lotus Flower Blossoms on Each ThoughtSerial: RA-03985 A Lotus Flower Blooms on Every Thought
Compassion, Delusion, Time |
Aug 11 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage |