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Hearing the Dharma, Transformative Path Serial: RA-03403 The discussion centers on the theme of hearing and practicing the true Dharma, drawing from Dogen's teachings and the Bodhisattva precepts. It explores the conditions necessary for hearing the true Dharma, such as meeting a... *Buddha, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 16 2007 A Houston Zen Center
Mindful Awareness Beyond Self Serial: RA-03404 The talk examines the Zen practice of mindful awareness and categorization of mental activities as either skillful or unskillful, referencing the Dhammapada's teachings on avoiding evil, practicing good, and purifying the mind.... *Discrimination, Practice, Evil*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 16 2007 B Houston Zen Center
Beyond Right and Wrong: Zen Awakening Serial: RA-03402 This talk explores the nature of precepts and practices within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the distinction between the idea of right and wrong, and the field beyond these dualities, characterized by the Buddha mind. The discussion... *Discrimination, Practice, Evil*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 15 2007 Houston Zen Center
Meditation Beyond Good and Evil Serial: RA-03400 The discussion centers on the relationship between meditation and the Bodhisattva precepts, particularly those from the lineage of Dogen Zenji and Suzuki Shunryu Roshi. The sixty Bodhisattva precepts, with an emphasis on the... *Evil, Precepts, Discrimination*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 14 2007 A Houston Zen Center
Living Zen: Practice as Enlightenment Serial: RA-03401 The talk focuses on a meditation practice that emphasizes non-attachment and the integration of practice and enlightenment as one continuous path, reflecting the teachings from the Soto Zen tradition. It argues against the notion... *Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 14 2007
Happiness Serial: RA-03398 The pursuit of happiness vs. wanting others to be happy; happiness from absorption in activity Teachings on Happiness for Dancing Mountains Sangha newsletterDate: February 3, 2007Location: No Abode Hermitage   The talk explores the concept and pursuit of happiness, especially in relation to compassion and the Buddha Dharma. It critiques the historical understanding of the right to pursue happiness, suggesting that happiness is more... *Happiness, Ceremony, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2007 AM No Abode Hermitage
Experiential Truth Beyond Doctrine Serial: RA-03399 The talk explores themes of Gnosticism in American religious traditions and its intersection with Buddhist philosophy, particularly focusing on the concept of direct experience and personal revelation as forms of truth-seeking... *Faith, Practice Period, Hindrances*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2007 PM
Embracing Emotions for Spiritual Growth Serial: RA-00843 The talk engages with themes of anger, pain, patience, and presence, illustrating how these aspects are interlinked in personal and spiritual growth. It includes a discussion of how returning to childhood environments can... *Pain, Fox, Work*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 2007
Transcending Narratives: Embracing Zen Wisdom Serial: RA-03397 The talk revolves around the exploration of Dharma practice and the role of narratives in understanding and transcending self-imposed limitations. It highlights the provisional nature of teachings and the concept of "fruitful... *Fox, Pain, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 24 2007
Unraveling Zen Narratives: Interdependent Awakening Serial: RA-03396 The talk centers on the exploration of self-awareness and relational dynamics within the realm of Zen practice, focusing on how the mind constructs stories to define our relationship with the world, which constitutes one's karma... *Intention, Sangha, Diversity*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 23 2007
Questions Over Stories: Embrace Uncertainty Serial: RA-03395 The talk explores the theme of interpreting the world through stories and questions, highlighting the Zen practice of viewing life as an open question rather than seeking definitive answers. Stories like the illumination of... *Buddha, Equanimity, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2007
Stories That Shape Our Karma Serial: RA-03394 The talk delves into the concept of karma as cognitive activity, exploring how mental and physical actions stem from an ongoing process of awareness and intention. This cognitive activity is described as the creation of stories... *Karma, Fox, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 21 2007
Confronting Karmic Quixote Narratives Serial: RA-03393 The talk explores the process of practicing the Buddha way by confronting karmic stories and delusions through intimate exploration and befriending the breath, leading to a state of selflessness and freedom from cognitive... *Breath, Study, Intention*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 20 2007
Compassion Through Zen Calmness Serial: RA-03392 The talk explores the interplay between tranquility and insight practices in Zen, focusing on understanding karma and the emptiness that gives rise to compassion. There is an emphasis on the importance of maintaining a state of... *Karma, Love, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 18 2007
Zen's Cosmic Light and Presence Serial: RA-03391 The talk integrates the concepts of intention, vow, and prayer within the framework of Zen practice, emphasizing sitting meditation as a form of prayer embodying the intention for presence and awakening in the world. The... *Intention, Study, Faith*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 16 2007
Releasing Stories Through Mindful Awareness Serial: RA-00906 The talk discusses the practice of observing one's intentions and stories as mental constructions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining awareness without getting caught in the narratives. It highlights how deeper mental... *Intention, Letting Go, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2007 Q & A Part Two
Embrace the Dance of Consciousness Serial: RA-00971 The talk elaborates on the concept that life is a dynamic interplay between the sensuous body and the world, positing this relationship as the basis for cognition and consciousness. The discussion extends to how storytelling and... *Intention, Study, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2007 Q& A Part One Green Gulch Farm
Awake Minds: Navigating Enlightenment Paths Serial: RA-03390 Reb’s Greatest HitsQuestion and AnswerGreen Gulch FarmJanuary 14, 2007 The talk explores the concept of bodhicitta, or the thought of enlightenment, and its emergence through interactions with enlightened beings, emphasizing the readiness of one's mind and the effect of karma on receptiveness. It... *Karma, Enlightenment, Intention*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Cognitive Constructs and Karmic Cycles Serial: RA-03389 The main thesis of the discussion revolves around the idea that life consists of direct experiences which become cognitively constructed into multiple worlds, both karmically created and basic or uncreated. The talk explores how... *Karma, Intention, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2007
Worlds Unseen: Direct Experience and Narrative Serial: RA-03388 The talk explores the relationship between immediate direct experience and the constructed worlds formed by cognitive processes, viewing these as interrelated aspects of perception, consciousness, and karma. It examines the... *Intention, Karma, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 11 2007
When the River Becomes the Road Serial: RA-03387 Dharma TalkJanuary IntensiveGreen Gulch FarmJanuary 7, 2007 The talk examines the nature of Samsara, or the cyclic existence of birth and death, and how mental constructions or stories obscure the unconstructed essence of life likened to a river. The discussion explores how these stories... *Study, Desire, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 07 2007 AM Green Gulch Farm
We Have to Meet a Buddha Serial: RA-03386 We Have to Meet a BuddhaJanuary Intensive Class OneGreen Gulch FarmJanuary 6, 2007 This talk explores the concept of meeting the Buddha, addressing the necessity of encountering the Buddha to understand and practice the true dharma. It emphasizes the traditional Zen practice of meditation, where meeting a... *Intention, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 06 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Foundations: Meditation and Precepts Serial: RA-03385 The talk explores the interplay between Zen meditation, the Bodhisattva precepts, and the teachings on karmic cause and effect, questioning which aspect is foundational. It discusses the book "Being Upright: Zen Meditation and... *Meditation, Dogen, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 2006
Discover Your Inner Family Jewels Serial: RA-03384 The central theme of the talk revolves around the concept that spiritual treasures, metaphorically referred to as "family jewels," are inherent within oneself and not found externally. Anecdotes from Zen ancestors Tetsugikai... *Practice Period, Pain, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 2006
Buddha’s Meditation and the Study of Karma Serial: RA-03383 Sesshin Talk 3/Day 5Tassajara Zen Mountain CenterDecember 11, 2006 The talk examines the interplay between zazen meditation, karma, and the precepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding karmic cause and effect within Buddhist practice. It discusses conflicting desires within the human... *Zazen, Samadhi, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 2006 Tassajara
Mindful Intentions Transforming Karma Serial: RA-03382 The talk emphasizes the importance of practicing mindfulness and close attention to both conscious and unconscious intentions as a means of transforming karmic effects. By acknowledging the transformation potential of conscious...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2006 Tassajara
Karma's Intertwined Path to Enlightenment Serial: RA-03381 The talk centers on the interconnectedness of karma, intention, and spiritual growth within the framework of Buddhadharma. It emphasizes a nuanced understanding of karmic causation, avoiding extremes of determinism and rejecting... *Karma, Pain, Intention*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 2006
Ancient Wisdom in Modern Lives Serial: RA-03380 The talk discusses how ancient Zen stories and teachings relate to contemporary life, suggesting that embodying these teachings in current contexts, referred to as "grandmother mind," is an integral part of living according to... *Practice, Buddha, Triple Treasure*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 08 2006
Zen's Dance with Cause and Effect Serial: RA-03379 The talk analyzes the concept of cause and effect in Zen, particularly through the lens of Dogen Zenji's teachings, using the story of a monk who fell into the body of a wild fox for misunderstanding a critical Zen question about... *Faith, Karma, Fox*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 07 2006
Zen and the Dance of Karma Serial: RA-03378 The talk explores the relationship between enlightenment, karmic causation, and the practice of Zen, emphasizing the importance of deep faith and understanding of karmic law. It discusses the Zen philosophy that enlightenment is... *Karma, Faith, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 05 2006
Karma and Causation in Zen Serial: RA-03377 The talk explores the concept of karma and causation within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the distinction between karmic and non-karmic causation and their respective roles in understanding selflessness and enlightenment. Key... *Karma, Intention, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 03 2006
Unveiling Injustice Within Zen Spaces Serial: RA-03376 The talk addresses institutional exclusion and oppression within a Zen Center, focusing on the difference between individual interactions and systemic discrimination upheld by institutions. It considers how institutional... *Pain, Culture, Chanting*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 30 2006
Foundations of Right View in Buddhism Serial: RA-03375 The talk explores the essential components of the Noble Eightfold Path, focusing on the importance of 'right view' as a foundation for Buddhist practice. Through references to the scripture "The Great Forty," the discussion... *Intention, Mindfulness, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 28 2006
Embracing Non-Discrimination Through Zazen Serial: RA-03374 The talk focuses on practicing zazen with an emphasis on the Bodhisattva precept of non-discrimination, relating this to avoiding evil without attachment or distinguishing between good and evil. The discussion expands on how... *Evil, Bodhisattva Precepts, Discrimination*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 26 2006
Unity in Diversity: Zen Insights Serial: RA-03373 The talk focuses on the concept of difference and unity, particularly within the context of Zen practice. The discussion highlights how people often incorrectly perceive differences as separations, which can lead to feelings of... *Separation, Pain, Diversity*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 20 2006
Zen Path of Non-Seeking Serial: RA-03372 The lecture explores the concept of non-seeking and non-discrimination as the essence of the Ancestry and Buddha's samadhi in Zen practice. It emphasizes that achieving a state free from seeking and discrimination aligns one with... *Discrimination, Posture, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 16 2006
Zen Innovations: Tradition Meets Transformation Serial: RA-03371 The talk addresses proposed adjustments to traditional Zen practices within the community, specifically suggesting a day without standard services to explore the potential impacts on practice and individual resistance. The... *Practice Period, Resistance, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 2006
Awakening Without Seeking Effort Serial: RA-03370 This talk explores the misconception that seeking the Dharma creates a sense of separation, while in reality, the Dharma is already present and perfect. It emphasizes non-discrimination and non-seeking as central to realizing... *Samadhi, Faith, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 2006
Embrace Presence, Transcend Seeking Serial: RA-03369 The talk focuses on the importance of practicing Zen with wholehearted dedication and awareness, emphasizing settling into the present moment and letting go of expectations or desires. Key themes include practicing non-seeking,... *Posture, Buddha Mind, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2006
Zen Awakening Through Silent Presence Serial: RA-03368 The talk explores the dynamics of teaching and non-teaching in Zen, highlighting interactions where teachers do not explicitly convey teachings yet facilitate enlightenment through relational practice. A primary discussion hinges...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2006
Enlightenment Amidst Life's Flames Serial: RA-03367 The talk explores the imagery and concept of Buddhas sitting amid fierce life challenges, symbolized by flames, as a metaphor for enlightenment arising from adversity. It emphasizes the fundamental Zen teaching of recognizing and... *Anger, Patience, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2006
Awakening Through Ordinary Mind Serial: RA-03366 The talk focuses on the Zen philosophy of "ordinary mind" and the significance of non-duality and imperceptible mutual assistance in practice. It explores the concept of being "burned up" by the Dhamma wheel, noting the... *Resistance, Evil, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 09 2006
Enlightenment Through Ordinary Mind Serial: RA-03365 The discussion centers on the concept of the "ordinary mind" as synonymous with the path to enlightenment, emphasizing the non-dual nature of ordinary consciousness and the Buddha mind. The talk explores the intricate interplay... *Ordinary Mind, Pain, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 08 2006
Unified Mind, Ordinary Enlightenment Serial: RA-03364 The talk explores the Zen practice of mutual assistance between practitioners and the enlightenment of all things, emphasizing the concept of non-duality. It delves into the notion that ordinary mind is the way, highlighting Zhao... *Ordinary Mind, Enlightenment, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 07 2006
Sunday Q&A Serial: RA-00337 The talk explores the interplay between fear and compassion in the path of a Bodhisattva. The narrative emphasizes that embracing the pain of caring leads to joy and the practice of giving. Comparisons between the expressions of... *Buddha, Pain, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 06 2006 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Refuge: Non-Duality in Practice Serial: RA-03363 The talk centers around the practice of taking refuge in Buddha and its significance in Zen tradition, emphasizing the non-duality of Buddha and sentient beings. Incorporating personal experiences and historical references, the... *Three Treasures, Karmic Consciousness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 06 2006
Everyday Actions, Ultimate Reality Serial: RA-03362 The discussion focuses on the practice of expressing the "Buddha mind seal" through everyday actions, emphasizing the non-duality of delusion and enlightenment, and how each action is an opportunity for self-fulfilling awareness... *Buddha Mind, Pain, Separation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 05 2006
Self-Awareness and Universal Illumination Serial: RA-03361 The discussion focuses on the concept of "self-receiving and using awareness," a translation from the Chinese term "Kanjizai" for Avalokiteshvara in the Heart Sutra. It explores the notions of contemplation, self-existence, and... *Intention, Study, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 01 2006
Wholehearted Awareness Beyond Illusion Serial: RA-03360 The talk explores the practice of zazen, emphasizing "wholehearted awareness in the midst of delusion," which transcends both delusion and enlightenment, and examines Zen principles through personal narrative and community... *Practice Period, Delusion, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 27 2006
Dropping Body and Mind: Zen Fusion Serial: RA-03359 The talk centers on the Zen concept of "dropping off body and mind," exploring how sitting meditation, or zazen, facilitates this state by engaging in "Buddha activity" that resonates with all things. It emphasizes the non-dual...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 18 2006

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