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The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Serial: RA-04001 This talk explores the Zen concepts of "the mind of mountains and waters" and "the body of liberation," emphasizing the interconnectedness of beings and the natural world as elements of karmic consciousness. It discusses how... *Practice, Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 2012 A Santa Barbara Zen Center
The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Serial: RA-04002 The discussion centers on the concept of fear in relation to conceptual and ultimate realities, exploring how concentration impacts the perception and understanding of Buddhist teachings. It examines the interplay of ordinary... *Bodhisattva, Karmic Consciousness, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 2012 B Santa Barbara Zen Center
The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Serial: RA-04003 The talk delves into the interplay between linguistic consciousness, karmic understanding, and spiritual liberation, using metaphors like a lotus flower and mountains to illustrate the integration of linguistic constraints and... *Buddha, Work, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 2012 C Santa Barbara Zen Center
The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Serial: RA-03997 The talk delves into the relationship between the mind, the body, and the environment, using "The Mind of Mountains and the Body of Liberation" as a thematic exploration. It discusses the Buddhist epistemological perspective that... *Freedom, Karmic Consciousness, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 13 2012 A Santa Barbara Zen Center
Imagination's Path to Enlightenment Serial: RA-03998 This talk explores the concepts of imagination and its liberation, examining how teachings transcend imagination to achieve enlightenment. It distinguishes between beings confined by imagination and those, like Buddhas, liberated... *Practice, Time, Freedom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 13 2012
The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Serial: RA-03999 The talk explores the concept of enlightenment and delusion in Zen practice, emphasizing Dogen Zenji's teachings on engagement with the world and the paradox of pursuing enlightenment. It highlights how enlightenment isn't a goal... *Practice, Delusion, Love*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 13 2012 C Santa Barbara Zen Center
The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Serial: RA-04000 The talk explores the interconnectedness of language, karmic consciousness, and liberation in Zen philosophy. It emphasizes the use of "permeations" to describe the reciprocal effects of language on consciousness and vice versa,... *Karmic Consciousness, Freedom, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 13 2012 D Santa Barbara Zen Center
Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Serial: RA-03995 The talk focuses on the Bodhisattva Precepts, emphasizing the significance of understanding and practicing them within the framework of "mind only" and karmic consciousness. The speaker discusses the origin of these precepts as... *Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 06 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage
Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Serial: RA-03996 The talk examines the interplay of commitment and realization in Zen practice, as exemplified by the correspondence between Torei and Hakuin, alongside a detailed discussion on the Sixteen Great Bodhisattva Precepts. The focus is... *Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 06 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage
Generosity Through Non-Attachment Practice Serial: RA-03993 The talk centers on the concept of non-attachment, using metaphors of clothing and food to explore how attachment manifests in everyday actions. It further discusses how generous actions are aligned with boundaries, showing how... *Greed, Enlightenment, Offering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 02 2012
Awakening Through Earthly Connections Serial: RA-03994 The talk initially presents an allegory of humans and their evolving relationship with nature, exemplified by the story of Native Americans riding horses, illustrating the concept of deep, unspoken connection. The discussion then... *Vow, Greed, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 02 2012
The Bodhisattva's Mind of No Abode Serial: RA-03991 The talk discusses the concept of the "mind of no abode" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its application in various life activities, from mundane tasks to complex interactions. The focus is on integrating this mind with the Bodhi-... *Fundraising, Buddha Mind, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 01 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Bodhisattva's Mind of No Abode Serial: RA-03992 The main thesis explores the intersection of Zen practice with perceptions of religion, discussing the pursuit of inner peace, truth, beauty, and goodness within the context of Zen teachings. The dialogue considers how different... *Peace, Practice, Religion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 01 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage
Awakening through Yogacara Wisdom Serial: RA-03990 The talk reviews sections of a Buddhist text, focusing on dependent co-arising, the nature of consciousness, and the quality of Buddha's teachings. The session involves an extensive analysis of the Buddha's qualities and the... *Obstacles, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 27 2012
Zen Pathways: Generosity and Perception Serial: RA-03989 The talk emphasizes the application of Zen teachings in daily life, particularly focusing on understanding the intersection of personal perception and reality through the practice of generosity, compassion, and mindfulness.... *Generosity, Yoga, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 23 2012
Embracing Appearances for Inner Freedom Serial: RA-03988 The talk explores the epistemological concept that all perceived experiences are cognitive constructions within the mind and emphasizes the importance of embracing these appearances with compassion to realize peace and freedom,... *Karmic Consciousness, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 16 2012
Question and Answer Session Serial: RA-03986 The talk primarily explores the concept of delusions in relation to Zen practice, emphasizing the nature of appearances as constructs of the mind and differentiating them from authentic experiences. The dialogue delves into the... *Compassion, Stillness, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2012 Q&A Green Gulch Farm
Unveiling Zen's True Essence Serial: RA-03987 The talk reflects on the significance of the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Zen Center and explores the theme of stories versus the unadorned reality of Zen practice. It discusses the metaphor of the "naked city" and "... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Tassajara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2012
Wisdom Verifies Wisdom Serial: RA-03984 When Wisdom Verifies WisdomTenshin Reb AndersonNo Abode August 11, 2012 The talk explores the concept of transcending the limitations of the mind, based on a Zen parable involving the monk Xiangyan. This narrative illustrates how a practitioner moves beyond intellectual comprehension of Buddhist... *Suffering, Freedom, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage
A Lotus Flower Blossoms on Each Thought Serial: RA-03985 A Lotus Flower Blooms on Every ThoughtTenshin Reb AndersonNo Abode August 11, 2012 Late afternoon The talk elucidates the Zen perspective on the "real form" of the universe as distinguished from appearances, emphasizing the realization of this form as a lived experience rather than a conceptual understanding. This... *Compassion, Delusion, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage
Return to the Unborn Path Serial: RA-03983 The talk addresses the concept of returning to an "unborn" state, akin to a river, by practicing generosity and compassion on the "road" of life. By cultivating compassion towards birth, aging, sickness, and death, and by... *Freedom, Generosity, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 09 2012
Facing Change and Realizing Peace Serial: RA-03982 The talk focuses on the theme of practicing discipline through commitment to forms, illustrating how such discipline can be harnessed to learn the path of peace and freedom. The speaker discusses using ordinary life situations—... *Practice, Work, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 02 2012
Roads and Rivers of Perception Serial: RA-03981 The talk explores the metaphor of the road and the river to illustrate the dynamics between knowable perception and the unknowable experience in life. It draws from the Samdhi Nirmacana Sutra to explore three characteristics of... *Addiction, Intimacy, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 26 2012
Compassionate Constructs in Meditation Practice Serial: RA-03979 The discussion delves into the concept of mental constructs and their role in meditation practice, questioning whether they are beneficial or counterproductive to developing concentration and mindfulness. Emphasis is placed on... *Addiction, Practice, Freedom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2012
Constructing Liberation Through Compassion Serial: RA-03980 This talk explores the concept of the "Great Vehicle" (Mahayana) as a teaching and social movement aimed at liberating living beings through the realization that all experiences are mental constructions. It emphasizes... *Vow, Freedom, Peace*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2012
Embracing Ambiguity for True Freedom Serial: RA-03978 The talk discusses the relationship between change, peace, and the nature of reality, using the metaphor of a river covered by a road, symbolizing life and its appearances. It argues for the acceptance of life's given nature, the... *Addiction, Generosity, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 19 2012
When Dharma Fills Body and Mind Serial: RA-03976 The talk explores the relationship between teacher and student in Zen practice through the story of Xiangyan, a monk who struggled to understand his teacher Baizhang's teachings fully. After Baizhang's death, Xiangyan continues... *Nirvana, Religion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage
When Dharma Fills Body and Mind Serial: RA-03977 The talk delves into the continuity of practice before and after enlightenment, emphasizing that enlightenment does not eliminate fundamental human experiences such as eating or feeling but changes the nature of one's... *Desire, Instruction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage
Constructed Worlds and True Freedom Serial: RA-03975 The talk delves into the concept of obligation and responsibility within a constructed world, highlighting how our perceived moral duties arise from a pre-constructed reality that feels assigned rather than chosen. Emphasis is... *Addiction, Balance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 12 2012
Freedom Through Ethical Responsibility Serial: RA-03974 The talk explores the concept of "freedom" in relation to bodhisattva practice, emphasizing that true freedom arises from respecting and caring for one’s sense of ethical responsibility toward the welfare of all beings. By... *Karmic Consciousness, Freedom, Work*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 11 2012
Flowing Beyond Craving and Karmic Paths Serial: RA-03973 The talk explores the metaphor of the "road" and the "river" to illustrate the distinction between the conditioned world (the road) and the unconditioned flow of life (the river). The road symbolizes habitual, karmic patterns... *Freedom, Karmic Consciousness, Peace*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 05 2012
Chick and Hen -- Inquiring and Responding Serial: RA-03971 The talk examines the concept of cognitive enclosure, proposing that human minds inherently construct stories, dwelling within these narrative confines. This enclosure, likened to shells in Zen stories, encapsulates moral and... *Karmic Consciousness, confusion, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 01 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage
Chick and Hen -- Inquiring and Responding Serial: RA-03972 Chick and Hen -- Inquiring and RespondingTenshin Reb AndersonNo Abode, July 1, 2012 Afternoon Karmic consciousness. Living beings live in a story-telling world. That’s where problems occur. Zuigan: “Teacher!”... The talk explores the concept of "karmic consciousness," emphasizing that living beings exist within a story-telling environment that fosters delusion. By discussing the teacher-student relationship analogized through hen and... *Karmic Consciousness, Zuigan, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 01 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage
Nirvana: Energetic Happiness and Peace Serial: RA-03969 This talk examines the integration of happiness and peace, proposing that nirvana represents not just the cessation of suffering, but the presence of a stable, energetic happiness. The discussion also addresses existential... *Pain, Happiness, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 27 2012
Zen's Middle Path to Peace Serial: RA-03970 The talk explores the Middle Way in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the balance between self-concern and altruism for achieving peace and happiness. It discusses the philosophical question of whether life is worth living and suggests... *Peace, Vow, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 27 2012
Compassionate Ethics in Personal Growth Serial: RA-03967 The discussion centers on the intersection of ethics and compassion, emphasizing the importance of aligning ethical conduct with aspirational values. Topics included addressing doubt as a hindrance in practicing compassion and... *Delusion, Doubt, Separation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2012
Perception and Compassion in Zen Serial: RA-03968 The talk explores the themes of compassion and perception within the context of Zen philosophy, using allegorical storytelling to illustrate the concepts. The narrative of an elephant and butterfly serves as a metaphor for... *Wisdom, Generosity, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2012
Embracing Reality Through Non-Grasping Serial: RA-03965 The talk explores the concept of non-grasping as a crucial element of the Buddha way, emphasizing the significance of practicing generosity, ethics, patience, enthusiasm, concentration, and wisdom in aligning with reality. The... *Buddha, Practice, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage
Compassion Awakens Through Adversity Serial: RA-03966 The talk centers on the Zen parable of Xiang Yan and Guishan, illustrating themes of enlightenment through practice beyond intellectual understanding. It highlights the importance of compassion even toward foolishness, advocating... *Buddha, Practice, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2012 No Abode Hermitage
Seeds of Aspiration to Enlightenment Serial: RA-03964 The talk discusses the concept of enlightenment through Zen meditation, describing it as a process where aspiration acts as the seed that blossoms into wisdom and ultimately results in enlightenment. This transformation involves... *Wisdom, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 26 2012
Zen Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03962 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of experiencing life and death as inseparable, emphasizing the importance of non-duality in the path of the Buddha way. Three primary ethical practices are discussed: the integration of daily... *Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 22 2012 A Mount Madonna Center
Zen Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03963 This talk explores the Zen practice in life and death, emphasizing the teachings of Master Ma and Master Linji during their final moments, and references the transmission of Zen tradition from the sixth ancestor, Dajian Huineng,... *Practice, Buddha, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 22 2012 B Mount Madonna Center
Zen Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03958 The talk focuses on Zen practice concerning birth and death, emphasizing the importance of intimacy with these experiences, which includes not only physical but also emotional suffering. This intimacy equates to nirvana, a state... *Practice, Pain, Peace*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 21 2012 A Mount Madonna Center
Zen Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03959 This talk explores Zen teachings on intimacy with birth and death through the story of Master Ma, particularly focusing on the phrase "Sun Face Buddha, Moon Face Buddha" as a symbol of Zen practice. Examined are the four aspects... *Buddha, Practice, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 21 2012 B Mount Madonna Center
Zen Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03960 The talk explores the Zen practice of engaging with birth and death, focusing on the ideas of seeking and grasping as expressions of birth and death, respectively. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding and... *Practice, Time, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 21 2012 C Mount Saviour Monastery
Zen Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03961 The talk revolves around developing intimacy with birth and death through Zen practice. It emphasizes practicing presence, wholesome dharmas including the six bodhisattva training methods, and working for the welfare and... *Nirvana, Intimacy, Samsara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 21 2012 D Mount Madonna Center
en Practice in Birth and Death Serial: RA-03957 The talk centers on the exploration of Zen practice concerning the concepts of birth and death, examining how grasping and seeking are integral to the cycle of samsara, which is characterized by perpetual birth and death. It... *Nirvana, Samsara, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 20 2012 Mount Madonna Center
Presence Unites Path and Enlightenment Serial: RA-03956 The talk addresses the journey from aspiration to awakening, emphasizing the foundational Bodhisattva precept of presence as an antidote to dualistic thinking. This precept aids in maturing the aspiration for Buddhahood by... *Precepts, Duality, Oneness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 19 2012
Conscious Service: Beyond Compulsive Caretaking Serial: RA-03954 The talk centers on the concept of addiction to service and the difference between genuine altruism and compulsive caretaking. It explores how perceived externality contributes to stress and delusion, and how cultivating... *Addiction, Delusion, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 15 2012
Walking Between Extremes Serial: RA-03955 The talk explores the concept of the Middle Way in Zen Buddhism, focusing on avoiding the extremes of addiction to sense pleasure and self-mortification. It emphasizes the Buddha's teaching that true liberation arises when one... *Addiction, Right Speech, Intention*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 15 2012

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