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River Teeth: Zen in Daily LifeSerial: RA-03734 The talk centers on the integration of Zen practice into daily life, and the interplay between monastic forms and ordinary experiences. It explores the notion of "river teeth," metaphors for lasting memories shaped through... Daily Life, Suzuki Roshi, Zendo |
Mar 22 2010 |
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Presence in Action: Living TathagataSerial: RA-03733 The talk discusses the essence of living moment by moment for the welfare of all beings, suggesting that by offering all actions and thoughts in this way, one can experience the truth of the Tathagata's teachings. It emphasizes... Separation, Offering, Silence |
Mar 20 2010 |
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Training for the Selfless HeartSerial: RA-03732 -
Practice, Wisdom, Time |
Mar 18 2010 |
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Zen Gift: Beyond Loss and RegretSerial: RA-03730 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of witnessing and the concept of giving everything as a gift rather than a loss. It discusses the importance of perception in Zen practice, particularly with vows and actions, framing them as... Pain, Bell, Vow |
Mar 15 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Training for the Selfless HeartSerial: RA-03729 -
Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom, Practice |
Mar 11 2010 |
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Pathways to Zen MasterySerial: RA-03728 The talk discusses the intricacies of the Zen priest ordination process, emphasizing the rigorous training and practice periods that aspirants undergo at Zen centers like Tassajara. It highlights the commitment required for... Priest, Intimacy, Ceremony |
Mar 08 2010 |
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Is the Bodhisattva Path Exclusive?Serial: RA-03727 The talk outlines the relationship between intimacy and enlightenment within Zen practice, emphasizing forms such as wearing the robe as pathways to embody and realize these concepts. The role of commitment and the dynamics of... Intimacy, Priest, Ceremony |
Mar 06 2010 |
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Enlightenment Embodied Through PreceptsSerial: RA-03726 The talk delves into the Soto Zen tradition, specifically discussing the role of Bodhisattva precepts in the embodiment of enlightenment. The precepts are portrayed not merely as rules but as a method for transmitting... Precepts, resistance, Ceremony |
Mar 05 2010 |
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Awakening Through Zen PreceptsSerial: RA-03725 The talk explores the significance and practice of Bodhisattva precepts in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that both monastics and householders can achieve Buddhahood. It discusses the ceremonies involved, such as "Believing Home and... |
Mar 04 2010 |
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Awakening Intimacy Through Zen PracticeSerial: RA-03724 The talk emphasizes the principles of enlightenment and intimacy in Zen practice, highlighting that the practice of zazen, or sitting meditation, embodies awakening and continuous enlightenment. It discusses the nature of real... Intimacy, Ceremony, Pain |
Mar 03 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embodied Compassionate Presence UnveiledSerial: RA-03723 The talk focuses on the practice of Zen as an embodiment of intimate care for the body and mind, highlighting the interconnectedness and compassion necessary for offering oneself fully to the welfare of others and the Buddha way... Intimacy, Attachment, Karmic Consciousness |
Mar 02 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sitting Upright in Zen FaithSerial: RA-03722 The talk emphasizes the importance of practicing authentic bodily posture through the simple act of sitting upright, presenting this as a key aspect of engaging with the Buddha way. It highlights the concept of single-minded... |
Mar 01 2010 |
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Silent Depths of Zen IntimacySerial: RA-03721 This talk explores the theme of intimacy within Zen practice, particularly focusing on the notion of intimacy as an essential element of zazen, the Zen meditation practice. It discusses how intimacy is not about controlling... Karmic Consciousness, Intimacy, Stillness |
Feb 24 2010 |
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Bodhisattva Intimacy Through Authentic PresenceSerial: RA-03720 The talk focuses on the concepts of "bodhisattva intimacy" and the interconnectedness between self-awareness and desire in Zen practice. Through metaphors of dance and personal anecdotes, the discussion explores how genuine self-... Desire, Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness |
Feb 22 2010 |
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Intimacy as Enlightenment's PathwaySerial: RA-03718 The talk addresses the concept of intimacy as a fundamental aspect of reality and spiritual practice, emphasizing that the desire for intimacy is linked to the realization of one's true self. It suggests that true intimacy... Intimacy, Karmic Consciousness, Desire |
Feb 21 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Cultivating Intimacy Through Mindful PresenceSerial: RA-03719 The talk emphasizes the practice of mindful presence through Zen techniques, highlighting the importance of being aware of posture, breathing, and emotions to cultivate intimacy and compassion. The dialogue explores the themes of... Intimacy, Desire, Practice |
Feb 21 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Continuous Compassion for Karmic ConsciousnessSerial: RA-03717 -
Karmic Consciousness, Repentance, Patience |
Feb 06 2010 Afternoon |
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Continuous Compassion for Karmic ConsciousnessSerial: RA-03716 -
Karmic Consciousness, Stillness |
Feb 06 2010 Morning |
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Embracing Timeless Karma in ZenSerial: RA-03715 The talk explores the intensive study of Zen practice, focusing on embracing and understanding karmic consciousness. It emphasizes the practice of loving karmic consciousness, seeing it as non-substantial and without beginning or... Karmic Consciousness, Love, Stillness |
Jan 26 2010 |
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Chrysalis of Zen WisdomSerial: RA-03714 The talk explores the concept of non-duality within Zen practice, emphasizing the transformative process embodied by consciously engaging with Buddhist teachings, akin to a caterpillar transforming within a chrysalis. It... Karmic Consciousness, Daily Life, Delusion |
Jan 25 2010 |
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Karmic Consciousness: Path to EnlightenmentSerial: RA-03713 The talk explores the concept of karmic consciousness and its intrinsic relationship with enlightenment, emphasizing the idea that sentient beings and Buddhas are not separate. The discussion focuses on the practice of Zazen,... Karmic Consciousness, Stillness, Emptiness |
Jan 24 2010 |
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Embracing Stillness Through Non-ThinkingSerial: RA-03712 The talk focuses on the practice of self-awareness and the concept of "non-thinking," exploring how a sentient being's karmic consciousness and the Buddha's state of stillness are intertwined. The discussion delves into... Karmic Consciousness, Stillness, Offering |
Jan 23 2010 |
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Harmonies of Stillness: Zen's SongSerial: RA-03711 The talk explores the concept of sitting still as a central practice in Zen, likening it to a choir singing sacred songs that resonate in the hearts of practitioners for life. This practice, described as a "ceremony of sitting,"... Stillness, Ceremony, Zendo |
Jan 22 2010 |
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Zen Harmony: Stillness in MotionSerial: RA-03710 The talk explores the integration of compassion and the practice of non-thinking in Zen, emphasizing kindness to both clear and unclear experiences, and the synergy of impure dharmas forming the Buddhist path. The discussion... Karmic Consciousness, Stillness, Love |
Jan 20 2010 |
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Embodied Awareness in Karmic ConsciousnessSerial: RA-03709 The talk explores the nature of karmic consciousness, its patterns, and its role in the relationship between delusion and enlightenment. Emphasis is placed on understanding the omnipresent function of consciousness, exploring... Karmic Consciousness, Enlightenment, Delusion |
Jan 18 2010 |
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Zen's Path: Compassionate StillnessSerial: RA-03707 The main thesis of the talk emphasizes the Zen practice of compassionate engagement with sentient beings, highlighting the importance of caring for living beings while maintaining stillness and silence. This compassion is... Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Religion |
Jan 17 2010 |
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Dreams in Zen: Karmic Consciousness JourneySerial: RA-03708 This talk explores the role of dreams in Zen philosophy, emphasizing their karmic nature and the importance of embracing all forms of consciousness—whether in a dream state or waking life—as aspects of karmic consciousness. The... Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Stillness |
Jan 17 2010 |
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Enlightenment Through Karmic CareSerial: RA-03706 The talk explores the concept of salvation within Zen Buddhism, focusing on the bodhisattva's vow to save all sentient beings by caring for their karmic consciousness. It highlights the interplay between enlightenment and... Karmic Consciousness, Enlightenment, Delusion |
Jan 14 2010 |
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Embracing Stillness for EnlightenmentSerial: RA-03705 The talk explores the intimate relationship between karmic consciousness and enlightenment, emphasizing that taking care of sentient beings is both the practice and manifestation of enlightenment. It underscores the continuity of... Karmic Consciousness, Stillness, Enlightenment |
Jan 12 2010 |
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Embracing Stillness, Embracing WholenessSerial: RA-03703 The talk explores the non-duality of enlightenment and delusion, asserting they are interconnected and inseparable. It emphasizes the practice of stillness and intimacy with all beings, including oneself, as a path to... Karmic Consciousness, Enlightenment, Delusion |
Jan 10 2010 |
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Embracing Delusion for EnlightenmentSerial: RA-03704 The talk centers on the practice of embracing delusion and unloving responses as part of the path to enlightenment, highlighting that such intimacy with one's perceived flaws and karmic consciousness enables realization of... Karmic Consciousness, Love, Stillness |
Jan 10 2010 |
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Stillness, Self-Study, Selfless AwarenessSerial: RA-03702 The central theme of the talk revolves around the interplay between self-study, karmic consciousness, and interconnectedness within the Buddhist tradition, emphasizing that the true practice of Zen is found in "stillness" and... Karmic Consciousness, Study, Stillness |
Jan 08 2010 |
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New Year's Dharma GreetingSerial: RA-03701 -
Karmic Consciousness, Delusion, Enlightenment |
Jan 03 2010 |
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On Enlightenment and DelusionSerial: RA-03699 -
Delusion, Emptiness, Intimacy |
Dec 17 2009 |
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Deep Faith in Cause and Effect has now become Deep Faith in Being a Sentient BeingSerial: RA-03697 -
Delusion, Enlightenment, Stillness |
Dec 12 2009 Morning |
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Deep Faith in Cause and Effect has now become Deep Faith in Being a Sentient BeingSerial: RA-03698 -
Ceremony, Intention, Stillness |
Dec 12 2009 Afternoon |
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On Enlightenment and DelusionSerial: RA-03696 -
Stillness, Enlightenment, Delusion |
Dec 10 2009 |
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On Enlightenment and DelusionSerial: RA-03695 -
Delusion, Bowing, Enlightenment |
Dec 02 2009 |
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Welcoming Tension: Embracing Compassionate PresenceSerial: RA-03700 The talk focuses on the practice of compassion, particularly in navigating challenges such as attachment, emotional tension, and interpersonal dissatisfaction. It emphasizes the importance of "welcoming" feelings of tightness or... Stillness, Wisdom, Generosity |
Dec 2009 |
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Precepts and Illusion: Living the TruthSerial: RA-03694 The talk explores the investigation of koans and the bodhisattva precepts as expressions of ultimate truth. It discusses the role of community in fostering refuge, parallels with non-human societies, and the practice of studying... Precepts, Vow, Commitment |
Nov 23 2009 |
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On Enlightenment and DelusionSerial: RA-03693 -
Silence, Delusion, Enlightenment |
Nov 19 2009 |
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Endless Wonderment in Zen PracticeSerial: RA-03692 The talk examines the story in the first case of the "Book of Serenity," where the Buddha enters a hall, is introduced by Manjushri, and then departs, exploring how to engage with Zen stories and teachings through ongoing... Buddha, Precepts, Love |
Nov 16 2009 |
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For a Sentient Being to be a Sentient Being is just not to MoveSerial: RA-03690 -
Stillness, Enlightenment, Buddha |
Nov 14 2009 Morning |
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For a Sentient Being to be a Sentient Being is just not to MoveSerial: RA-03691 -
Priest, Ceremony, Japan |
Nov 14 2009 Afternoon |
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On Enlightenment and DelusionSerial: RA-03689 -
Stillness, Enlightenment, Delusion |
Nov 12 2009 |
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On Enlightenment and DelusionSerial: RA-03688 -
Delusion, Silence, Stillness |
Nov 05 2009 |
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Embodied Devotion: Realizing Buddha AncestorsSerial: RA-03687 The talk explores the practice of sitting meditation and bowing as a means to engage with and manifest the teachings and presence of Buddha ancestors. It emphasizes the importance of devotion and realization in practice,... Buddha Ancestors, Bowing, Bodhidharma |
Nov 03 2009 |
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Nurturing Compassion Through Egg WisdomSerial: RA-03686 The main thesis of this talk explores the themes of kindness and compassion using the allegory of a chicken nurturing eggs of various species, highlighting the importance of showing love and understanding to all beings,... Study, Vow, Karmic Consciousness |
Nov 01 2009 |
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Silence Unveils Enlightened AltruismSerial: RA-03685 The talk focuses on the practice of silence and stillness as a foundational path to enlightenment, emphasizing the concept of "self-fulfilling samadhi" as a state where mindfulness of the Self leads to actions benefiting all... Karmic Consciousness, Study, Samadhi |
Oct 31 2009 |
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Refuge in Insubstantial TruthsSerial: RA-03684 The talk discusses the nature of the Bodhisattva Precepts, emphasizing their foundational significance in the spiritual practice across different traditions (China, Japan, Korea, and America) and highlighting their role in... Evil, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Oct 26 2009 |