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The Three Worlds Are Only One Mind

Serial: RA-00264b -
Continuous Practice, Passions, Patience, Samadhi
Jan 23 2005

Unified Mind: Tranquility and Insight

Serial: RA-00292 This talk explores the cultivation of shamatha (tranquility) and vipassana (insight) within the Buddhist tradition, emphasizing the foundational practices of ethical discipline, patience, diligence, and generosity. The speaker...
Continuous Practice, Passions, Patience, Samadhi
Jan 23 2005

Pathway to Tranquil Insight

Serial: RA-00312 The talk explores the cultivation of tranquility (shamatha) and insight (vipassana) in the practice of Bodhisattvas within the Great Vehicle, highlighting the necessity of an unwavering resolution to expound Buddhist teachings....
Continuous Practice, Lotus Sutra, Patience, Passions
Jan 23 2005

Observing Mind: Tranquility and Insight

Serial: RA-03223 The talk explores the intricacies of Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) meditation practices as described in Chapter 8, highlighting the Buddha's dialogues with Maitreya regarding the nature of objects observed in...
Breath, Letting Go, Emptiness
Jan 22 2005

Integration of Tranquility and Insight

Serial: RA-00298 The talk primarily revisits the initial section of Chapter 8, focusing on Maitreya's inquiry to the Buddha regarding the objects of observation in Samatha and Vipassana practices. It emphasizes the distinction between conceptual...
Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Practice Period, Addiction
Jan 22 2005

Tranquility and Insight Unveiled

Serial: RA-00303 The talk examines the application of Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) meditation as discussed in Chapter 8 of a Buddhist text. The speaker explains that Samatha focuses on non-conceptual objects while Vipassana...
Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction
Jan 22 2005

Transforming Thought: Tranquility to Insight

Serial: RA-00490 The discussion centers on the distinctions and interrelations between Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) practices, particularly as articulated in Chapter 8 of a text where Maitreya queries the Buddha on the nature of...
Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction
Jan 22 2005

Tranquility to Insight: Mind's Journey

Serial: RA-00489 This talk explores Chapter 8, where Maitreya prompts Buddha on the nature of objects in Samatha and Vipassana practices. Only non-conceptual objects are observed in Samatha, and conceptual objects in Vipassana, with both...
Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction
Jan 22 2005

Pathways from Tranquility to Insight

Serial: RA-00039 The talk delves into the themes articulated in Chapter 8 of a particular Buddhist text, exploring the distinction and interaction between Samatha (Tranquility) and Vipassana (Insight) meditative practices. The discussion examines...
Breath, Letting Go, Observe, New Year
Jan 22 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Tranquility Meets Insight: A Meditative Journey

Serial: RA-00257 The talk elaborates on Chapter 8 of a Buddhist text, focusing on the practice of Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) meditation. The discussion centers on how the four objects of meditation are observed differently by...
Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction
Jan 22 2005

Turning Inward: The Path Within

Serial: RA-03222 The talk discusses the practice of shamatha and vipassana, as illustrated by the questions of Maitreya regarding the cultivation of tranquility and insight. The translations from Tibetan and Chinese texts are analyzed,...
Letting Go, Instruction, Breath
Jan 21 2005

Tranquility and Insight on the Path

Serial: RA-00278 The talk centers on the practice of tranquility (Samatha) and insight (Vipassana) within the Bodhisattva path, as presented in a translation of a Tibetan text, "Questions of Maitreya," and its Chinese counterparts "Analysis of...
Continuous Practice, Letting Go, Non-thinking, Breath
Jan 21 2005

Sandhinirmochana Sutra, chapter 8

Serial: RA-00295 All entries with this date are the same talk -
Continuous Practice, Letting Go, Passions
Jan 21 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Sandhinirmochana Sutra, chapter 8

Serial: RA-00258 All entries with this date are the same talk -
Continuous Practice, Letting Go, Breath
Jan 21 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Sandhinirmochana Sutra, chapter 8

Serial: RA-00293 All entries with this date are the same talk -
Continuous Practice, Letting Go, Non-thinking
Jan 21 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Sandhinirmochana Sutra, chapter 8

Serial: RA-00016 Sandhinirmochana Sutra, chapter 81/21/05 Sesshin #2 -
Continuous Practice, Letting Go
Jan 21 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Cultivating Kindness Moment by Moment

Serial: RA-00299 Photo 1 of 3 and 2 of 3 have been applied to the wrong recording??? The talk centers on cultivating kindness in Zen practice, emphasizing that true engagement with the teachings of the Buddha involves actively generating kindness from each moment, rather than treating it as a commodity stored for...
Patience, Daily Life, Bell, Building
Jan 20 2005

Embodied Kindness in Zen Practice

Serial: RA-00309 The talk emphasizes the cultivation of kindness as an active, moment-to-moment practice within Zen, especially during a five-day Sesshin. It explores how kindness can manifest through bodily actions and interactions, particularly...
Sesshin, Daily Life, Letting Go, Desire
Jan 20 2005

Embodying Kindness Every Moment

Serial: RA-00294 The talk explores the concept of living kindness through regular, mindful acts, emphasizing the importance of producing the Buddha way from the ground up rather than preserving it like stored food. It proposes the Sesshin, a time...
Patience, Daily Life, Desire, Letting Go
Jan 20 2005

Cultivating Kindness Through Daily Practice

Serial: RA-00262 This talk explores the essence of practicing the Buddha way, focusing on producing Buddhism from the ground up, rather than viewing it as a pre-established set of teachings. It emphasizes the cultivation of kindness through daily...
Patience, Daily Life, Letting Go, Sangha
Jan 20 2005

Cultivating Kindness in Every Moment

Serial: RA-00513 The talk emphasizes the practice of kindness in every aspect of daily life, particularly during a Sesshin, where the focus is on generating warmth and compassion from scratch rather than relying on previously cultivated...
Patience, Daily Life, Desire, Letting Go
Jan 20 2005

Removing Signs Class 7 Part 1

Serial: RA-00376 -
Practice Period, Soto Zen, Diversity, Separation
Jan 18 2005
Class 7 Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Removing Signs Class 7 Part 2 Q&A

Serial: RA-00279 1-18-05 Class 7 part 2 Q&A GGF Tenshin Rishi Anderson Jan. P.P. Q&A It is possible to know and percieve a mental object without a name connected to a sign (but there must be a sign) "Unconstructedness in stillness... -
Birth-and-Death, Duality, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Interdependence, Enthusiasm, Silence, Doubt...
Jan 18 2005
Class 7 Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Removing Signs Class 7 Part 2 Q&A

Serial: RA-00383 -
Duality, Buddha Nature
Jan 18 2005
Class 7 Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Removing Signs Class 7 Part 1

Serial: RA-00280 Tenshin Roshi 1-18-05 - Removing Signs Class 7 Part 1- Serial # 00280 Green Gulch Farm Jan. P. P. Removing Signs General and specifir characteristics Svalaksama Samanyalaksama Signs of feeling Removing signs Azaya as resultant -... -
Practice Period, Soto Zen, Politics, Diversity, Separation, Lay, Enemies, Faith, Soto Zen,...
Jan 18 2005
Class 7 Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Removing Signs Class 7 Part 2 Q&A

Serial: RA-00261 -
Duality, Buddha Nature, Doubt
Jan 18 2005
Class 7 Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Mind's Mirage and Reality

Serial: RA-00308 The discussion focuses on the concepts of Mind, Thought and Consciousness within the context of Yogācāra Buddhism, particularly as outlined in pivotal teachings regarding the "three natures" or "three characters" of phenomena:...
Building, Separation, Dependent Origination, Emotions
Jan 17 2005

Unraveling Self in Zen Consciousness

Serial: RA-00382 The talk explores the concept of dependent co-arising in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the role of consciousness, particularly focusing on Alaya, Manas, and their interaction with sensory perception. The discussion delves into how...
Enthusiasm, Lay
Jan 17 2005

Unveiling Mind Through Yogcra Insights

Serial: RA-00394 The talk delves into the exploration of various concepts central to Yogācāra, particularly focusing on mind, thought, and consciousness as discussed in chapters 5, 6, and 7 of a specific sutra. It examines the three natures of...
Building, Separation, Dependent Origination, Japan
Jan 17 2005

Consciousness Unveiled Through Yogachara Lens

Serial: RA-00275 The talk examines the intricate relationships between consciousness, mind, and dependent origination, primarily through the lens of Buddhist philosophy, particularly digging into concepts from the Yogachara school of thought. The...
Building, Separation, Emotions, Dependent Origination
Jan 17 2005

Love Beyond Boundaries and Beliefs

Serial: RA-03221 The talk addresses the concept of non-violence, examining its central role in the teachings of figures like Shakyamuni Buddha, Martin Luther King Jr., and John F. Kennedy, emphasizing the importance of loving-kindness and...
Love, Duality, Suzuki Roshi
Jan 16 2005

Homage to Rev Dr Martin Luther King

Serial: RA-00040 The talk examines the influence of Martin Luther King Jr.'s early theological education and its relevance to Zen philosophy, particularly focusing on the transformative role of Reinhold Niebuhr's theological critique....
Love, Work, Time
Jan 16 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Homage to Rev Dr Martin Luther King

Serial: RA-00260 The talk focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophical and ethical development, relating it to Zen Buddhist practice. It explores the transformation of King's ideas, particularly his exposure to Reinhold Niebuhr,...
Love, Work, Time
Jan 16 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Homage to Rev Dr Martin Luther King

Serial: RA-00304 The talk focuses on the transformative influences on Martin Luther King Jr., with a significant emphasis on his time at Crozer Theological Seminary where he was exposed to unorthodox ideas and prominent philosophies that shaped...
Love, Work, Time
Jan 16 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Tranquility, Mindfulness and Conciousness

Serial: RA-00403 1-14-05 Tenshin Roshi Class 5 M Tranquility, Mindfulness and Conciousness How to practice tranquility "In the seen there will be just the seen" As early version of Yogacara? Satipatt?- Base or approach to mindfulness... -
Mindfulness, Don't Know Mind, Continuous Practice, Balance, Attachment, War, Separation, ...
Jan 14 2005
Class 5
Green Gulch Farm

Tranquility, Mindfulness and Conciousness

Serial: RA-00274 -
Mindfulness, Continuous Practice, Don't Know Mind, Balance, War
Jan 14 2005
Class 5
Green Gulch Farm

Tranquility, Mindfulness and Conciousness

Serial: RA-00402 -
Ceremony
Jan 14 2005
Class 5 Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Unified Path: Integrating Meditation Practices

Serial: RA-00306 The talk focuses on the Four Objects of Meditation outlined in the Analysis of Yoga chapter, discussing their relation to tranquility (shamatha) and insight (vipassana) practices. It elaborates on the integration of these...
Passions, Breath, Samadhi, Three Treasures, Transmission
Jan 13 2005

Deeper Into Conciousness

Serial: RA-00276 -
Karmic Consequences, Mindfulness, Karma, Lay, causation
Jan 12 2005
Class 4 Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Deeper Into Conciousness

Serial: RA-00406 Q&A Linear sequence of events explained Humor How does a Buddha live in a conventional world? How to respond without predispositions Tenshin Roshi Jan P.P. Calss 4, Part 2 -
Nirvana, Don't Know Mind, Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Perfect Wisdom, Karma, confusion...
Jan 12 2005
Class 4 Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Deeper Into Conciousness

Serial: RA-00401 1/12/05 Tenshin Roshi Class 4 Deeper into Conciousness Samjna: Grasping Sign of an object Review of evolution of concept of Alaya We live in a world of infinite possibilities Where nothing is actually happening 12 fold chain as... -
Karmic Consequences, Mindfulness, Lay, Subject-and-Object, American, Nirvana, causation, Culture,...
Jan 12 2005
Class 4 Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Deeper Into Conciousness

Serial: RA-00252 -
Nirvana, Perfect Wisdom, Karma, Oneness, Doubt
Jan 12 2005
Class 4 Part 2
Unknown

Exploring Conciousness

Serial: RA-00265a -
Discrimination, Separation, Perfect Wisdom, Emotions, Culture
Jan 11 2005
Class 3 Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Exploring Conciousness

Serial: RA-00425 1-11-05 Tenshin Roshi Class 3 Part 1 "Exploring Conciousness" # turnings of Dharma Wheel- Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis Svalaksana (Characteristics) vs. Nimitta (Signs) 4 Pratyayas (Conditions) to explain how manas is... -
Emotions, Culture, Separation, Discrimination, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Anger, American,...
Jan 11 2005
Class 3 Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Exploring Conciousness

Serial: RA-00404 1/11/05 Tenshin Roshi Class 3 Part 2 Q&A Clarifying Samjna (Conception) Transforming view of self transforms sensory experience How does Boddhisattva function when Alaya is transformed into mirror-like wisdom?   -
Family Practice, Patience, Skandas, difficulty, Sanctuary
Jan 11 2005
Class 3 Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

Serial: RA-00255 Three Turnings of the Dharma WheelTenshin Reb Anderson RoshiGreen Gulch Farm Sunday Talk, January 9, 2005 3 Turnings of the Dharma Wheel -Children's Talk: Oka Sotan Roshi as a young boybuying pickles- "He was a good boy... -
Japan, Study Period, Suzuki Roshi, Four Noble Truths, Birth-and-Death, confusion, Dependent...
Jan 09 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

Serial: RA-00381 Three Turnings of the Dharma WheelTenshin Reb Anderson RoshiGreen Gulch Farm Sunday Talk, January 9, 2005 -
Japan, Suzuki Roshi, Study Period, Four Noble Truths, confusion, Dependent Origination, Desire,...
Jan 09 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Alaya and the Eight Conciousnesses

Serial: RA-00359 1/7/05 Tenshin Roshi Class 2 Part 2 Q&A   This talk examines the concept of alaya and its interplay with the eight consciousnesses within Yogacara Buddhist philosophy, exploring how alaya functions as the storehouse consciousness and serves as the basis for karmic...
Karmic Consequences, Attachment, Faith, Consciousness, Wisdom, Work
Jan 07 2005
Class 2 part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Tranquility

Serial: RA-00393 1/7/06 Roshi Jan. Int. Class 1 How is everything going?/How to paint a bird Shamatha and Vipashyanain Sand. Sutra Ch.8 Shmantaza is perfect umon of both Shamatha - 6th conciousness is operating Give up discursive thought even in... -
Silence, Passions, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Composure, Commitment, Breath, Fasting, Practice...
Jan 07 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Alaya and the Eight Conciousnesses

Serial: RA-00357 1/7/05 Tenshin Roshi Class 2 Part 1 Alaya and the Eight Conciousnesses Ch.5 of S.N. Sutra + Asanga Citta/Adana/Alaya Manas, Vijmama 2 Aspects of Alaya: Appropriation of Sense powers and predispositions for conventional... -
Attachment, Karma, Lay, Passions, Patience
Jan 07 2005
Class 2 Part 1

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