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Shurangama Samadhi Sutra Serial: RA-03030 The talk analyzes the Shurangama Samadhi Sutra, focusing on its exploration of the bodhisattva's samadhi and its transition from "conceivable" to "inconceivable" liberation. This sutra's teachings are linked to key Zen texts,... *Samadhi, Buddha, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 24 2001 Green Gulch Farm
Shurangama Samadhi Sutra Serial: RA-03029 The talk delves into the nature and practice of the Shurangama Samadhi, exploring its implications for mind purification and the realization of the Tathagata's ten powers. It emphasizes encountering the Dharma without attachment... *Samadhi, Buddha, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 23 2001 Green Gulch Farm
Shurangama Samadhi Sutra Serial: RA-03028 This talk explores the Shurangama Samadhi Sutra, focusing on the Shurangama Samadhi, a rare state only attainable by tenth-stage bodhisattvas. The discussion emphasizes the need to purify the mind akin to cultivating space and... *Samadhi, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 22 2001 Green Gulch Farm
Shurangama Samadhi Sutra Serial: RA-03027 The talk delves into the Shurangama Samadhi Sutra, focusing on the concept of samadhi as a state of mental one-pointedness and union with Buddha's compassion. It emphasizes the notion that true realization in samadhi involves... *Samadhi, Buddha, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 21 2001 Green Gulch Farm
Shurangama Samadhi Sutra Serial: RA-03026 The talk focuses on concepts from the "Shurangama Samadhi Sutra," emphasizing the importance of practicing awareness without seeking or grasping, recognizing deviations from the middle way, and receiving aid from Buddhas and... *Bodhisattva, Samadhi, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 20 2001 Green Gulch Farm
Non-Involvement for Spiritual Insight Serial: RA-00045 The talk delves into the concept of non-involvement with experiences to attain spiritual insight and healing. It emphasizes the distinction between dependence and involvement, suggesting that suffering arises from reactive... *Bodhidharma, Intimacy, Emotions, Letting Go, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 16 2001
Mindful Detachment for Enlightenment Serial: RA-00388 The talk delves into the concept of "mindful detachment" as taught by Bodhidharma, emphasizing a state of radical non-involvement in one's experiences as a path to enlightenment. Key discussions include Bodhidharma's teachings to... *Bodhidharma, Intimacy, Emotions, Letting Go, Addiction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 16 2001
Renouncing Control for Enlightened Living Serial: RA-00830 The talk explores the theme of renunciation as a transformative practice leading to enlightenment, emphasizing the integration of virtues with wisdom. Practicing virtue without expectations, relinquishing the impulse to control,... *Renunciation, Pain, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2001
Embracing Impermanence Through Non-Expectation Serial: RA-00354 The talk discusses non-expectation as a practice to enter the "middle way," encouraging a non-grasping approach to life's events, highlighting the creativity inherent in these moments. Through examples like expecting the sunrise... *Impermanence, Desire, Dragons, Two Truths, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 09 2001
Renunciation: Merging Wisdom with Compassion Serial: RA-00820 The talk explores the concept of renunciation as a pathway to merge wisdom with compassion in the pursuit of enlightenment along the bodhisattva path. Emphasizing the relinquishment of all views, the discussion ties the practice... *Meditation, Renunciation, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 07 2001
Interdependent Reverence in Zen Bowing Serial: RA-00351 The talk explores the practice of joining palms and bowing as a manifestation of interdependence and non-seeking within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that all things lack inherent existence and are interdependent. This concept of... *Interdependence, Attachment, Addiction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 05 2001
Renunciation: Path to Compassionate Wisdom Serial: RA-00800 The talk outlines the integration of renunciation into the practice of compassionate wisdom, emphasizing that renunciation itself becomes wisdom when it involves relinquishing all views, particularly false ones. It explores how... *Practice, Renunciation, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 31 2001
Mindfulness Meets Activism: A Unified Path Serial: RA-03025 The talk explores the interconnectedness of meditation and political activism, emphasizing the necessity for individuals to engage in both realms to foster personal and societal harmony. It discusses the significance of... *Meditation, confusion, Interdependence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 28 2001
Renunciation's Path to Presence Serial: RA-00900 The talk explores the concept of renunciation within Zen practice, emphasizing letting go of distractions to foster pure presence. It examines how the mind often clings to pleasant experiences and rejects unpleasant ones,... *Renunciation, Compassion, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 24 2001
Transcendent Conversations in Zen Silence Serial: RA-01996 The discussion explores the concept of talking that transcends the teachings of "Buddhas and ancestors" through the Zen story of Yuen Mun's response of "sesame cake" to a monk's query. Central to this is the notion that such... *Blue Cliff Record, Buddha, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 23 2001
Non-Thinking: Embrace Zen's Essence Serial: RA-00370 The main thesis of this talk centers around the practice of sitting meditation, particularly through the teachings of Dogen Zenji, emphasizing the concept of "non-thinking" or experiencing meditation beyond conventional ideas and... *Beginners, Bowing, Breath, American*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 21 2001
Unveiling Zen's Path to Renunciation Serial: RA-00807 The talk explores the practice of renunciation in Zen philosophy, detailing three levels: primary, middle, and great renunciation. The primary stage focuses on practicing virtues to gain reward and overcoming attachment to... *Practice, Renunciation, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2001
Liberation Through Zen Containers Serial: RA-01048 The talk examines the concept of a "container" in a group setting as a metaphorical construct for shared understanding and space for intimacy. The discussion emphasizes the overcoming of judgment—both self and others—as a process... *Buddha, Koan, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 16 2001
Path of Compassionate Renunciation Serial: RA-00373 The talk centers on the ceremony of "Attaining the Way," a ritual for becoming a Bodhisattva and formally committing to a path of compassion dedicated to the welfare of all beings. It examines the pedagogical stages of... *Renunciation, Bodhisattva Way, Hindrances, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 15 2001
Ascending the Path of Renunciation Serial: RA-00825 The talk explores the layers of renunciation within bodhisattva practice, emphasizing how initial renunciation is crucial to progressing toward the ultimate non-attachment. It articulates three levels of renunciation: primary,... *Renunciation, Pain, Ceremony*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2001
Renunciation: Path to Compassionate Wisdom Serial: RA-00812 The talk examines renunciation as central to wisdom and compassion in Zen practice, emphasizing non-seeking and non-grasping as keys to achieving presence with reality. Ultimately, it explores the role of the bodhisattva as one... *Suffering, Buddha, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 03 2001
Letting Go: The Zen Path of Presence Serial: RA-00796 The talk explores the concept of renunciation as a fundamental aspect of Zen meditation, proposing that true renunciation involves letting go of everything that distracts from being fully present in the moment. It examines the... *Renunciation, Compassion, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 26 2001
Zen Community: Awakening Together Serial: RA-00356 The talk discusses the concept of "no mind" in Zen, emphasizing the importance of community awakening over individual enlightenment. It highlights the practice of non-attachment, expressing desires fully to achieve liberation,... *Desire, Intimacy, Letting Go, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 24 2001
Walking the Middle Path Together Serial: RA-02243 The talk centers on the Buddha's teachings of the Middle Path, the Eightfold Noble Path, and the Four Noble Truths. The central theme is the concept of dependent co-arising and its implications for understanding the nature of... *Emptiness, Meditation, Greed*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 18 2001
Transcending Attachment Through Renunciation Serial: RA-03023 The June 2001 talk focuses on the concept of renunciation in spiritual practice, particularly within the context of Zen philosophy. Three levels of renunciation—primary, middle, and great—are explored, with each representing... *Renunciation, Attachment, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 2001
Zen Renunciation: Path to Presence Serial: RA-03024 The talk explores the concept of renunciation in the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of letting go of distractions to experience pure presence. Renunciation is positioned as a foundational practice that... *Renunciation, Enlightenment, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 2001
Renunciation: Pathway to Compassionate Wisdom Serial: RA-03021 The talk explores the concept of renunciation as a pathway to wisdom and compassion, emphasizing the importance of non-seeking and non-grasping as integral practices within this framework. By relinquishing distractions and not... *Renunciation, Wisdom, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 2001
Paths of Renunciation in Zen Serial: RA-03022 The talk addresses the concept of renunciation in Zen practice, focusing on the bodhisattva initiation ceremony and its symbolic actions such as cutting hair. It outlines three forms of renunciation—primary, middle, and great—... *Renunciation, Pain, Ceremony*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 2001
Renunciation: The Path to Presence Serial: RA-03020 The talk discusses the theme of renunciation in Zen meditation, emphasizing it as a mode for cultivating wisdom and compassion. The process involves understanding and practicing the bodhisattva precepts within the framework of... *Renunciation, Meditation, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 2001
Embracing the Universe's Creative Flow Serial: RA-00408 The talk explores the concept of non-attachment as the path to embracing the universe's creative flow. It discusses the practice of letting go of grasping and seeking to experience the universe's creativity and attain peace, joy... *Attachment, Non-attachment, Intimacy, Letting Go, Separation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 24 2001
The Mode of Admission into "Being Thus" Serial: RA-00044 The Mode of Admission into "Being Thus" - *Attachment, Non-attachment, Intimacy, Letting Go, Separation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 24 2001 San Francisco Sitting Group
The Mode of Admission into 'Being Thus' Serial: RA-00784 The Mode of Admission into 'Being Thus' - *Attachment, Non-attachment, Intimacy, Letting Go, Separation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 24 2001 San Francisco Sitting Group
Awakening Through Playful Presence Serial: RA-00365 The talk explores the Zen concept of "sudden enlightenment," emphasizing the idea that awakening involves recognizing there is nothing to acquire. It discusses readiness to engage with each moment without attachment and the... *Don't Know Mind, Letting Go, Manjushri, Oneness, Interview*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 21 2001
Zen Dialogues for Global Understanding Serial: RA-02074 The talk centers on the theme of engaging in meaningful conversations to realize the potential of all beings and emphasizes the importance of dialogue in Zen practice. It discusses the transformative power of interaction and... *War, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Nature*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 20 2001
Embracing Love through Non-Attachment Serial: RA-00043 The talk focuses on the practice of tranquility meditation, emphasizing observing non-conceptual experiences without mental elaboration. This non-elaborative attention stabilizes the mind, creating flexibility and reducing the... *Attachment, Letting Go, Non-attachment, Passions*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 17 2001
Unbusy Mind: Path to Pure Love Serial: RA-00372 The talk explores the practice of Samatha, emphasizing the importance of focusing on an undifferentiated object to stabilize and calm the mind. It discusses attachment in relationships, advocating for non-attachment as a path... *Attachment, Letting Go, Non-attachment, Passions*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 17 2001
Embracing Karma Through Non-Attachment Serial: RA-00375 The talk explores the paradox of attempting to break free from karmic hindrances by emphasizing that efforts to escape often deepen entrenchment. It is posited that realizing the illusory nature of karma allows one to settle amid... *confusion, Hindrances, Attachment, Bodhisattva Precepts, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 10 2001
Liberation Through Settled Presence Serial: RA-00042 The talk examines the concept of liberation through non-attachment, emphasizing that efforts to break free from karmic hindrances can deepen entanglement within them, suggesting instead settling within the karmic hindrance for a... *confusion, Hindrances, Attachment, Bodhisattva Precepts, Karma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 10 2001
Stories as Catalysts for Moral Transformation Serial: RA-00362 The discussion examines the transformative nature of stories and their potential to shape moral identity, using the tale of King Arthur as a metaphor. The talk pivotally explores the concept of a Bodhisattva, emphasizing flexible... *Don't Know Mind, Conversation, Building, Interview, Enemies*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2001
Embrace Immovable Bonds Through Presence Serial: RA-00041 The talk delves into the nature of karmic hindrances, emphasizing that attempting to escape them only enhances their power. Instead, the focus should be on settling within these bonds, facilitating indirect liberation through... *Hindrances, Karma, Attachment, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 03 2001
Settling in Karmic Stillness Serial: RA-00367 The talk addresses the concept of settling with karmic hindrance rather than attempting to fight against it, suggesting that trying to escape karmic effects only entangles individuals further. Instead, one can become liberated... *Hindrances, Karma, Zazen, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 03 2001
Silent Journeys: Global Monastic Insights Serial: RA-02112 The discussion revolves around William Klassen's exploration of global monastic traditions, emphasizing the centrality of silence and rituals, and various motivations for entering monastic life. Contributors highlighted the... *Community, Work, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 01 2001
Zen: From Knowledge to Experience Serial: RA-00366 The talk emphasizes the importance of studying Zen teachings not just intellectually, but through meditative practice, highlighting how teachings from the Book of Serenity evolve into deeper understandings. It explores the... *Bell, Culture, Lay, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 30 2001
Awakening Interdependence Through Compassion Serial: RA-00352 The central thesis of the talk explores the concept of the "great matter" in Buddhism, focusing on Buddhahood and the interconnectedness of all beings. The discussion addresses the purpose of Buddha's appearance in the world as a... *Desire, Lotus Sutra, Attachment, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 26 2001
Interconnected Compassion in Buddhist Enlightenment Serial: RA-00046 The talk explores the concept of interconnected compassion within Buddhism, focusing on the "great matter" or "great reason"—the idea that enlightenment and Buddha's presence in the world are driven by the intention and desire to... *Desire, Lotus Sutra, Attachment, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 26 2001
Transcending Desire Through Zen Sexuality Serial: RA-00368 The talk explores the Zen Buddhist perspective on sexuality, emphasizing its role in realizing selflessness and enlightenment. Attention is given to the concept of "appropriate sexuality," or enlightened sexual function, defined... *Silence, Desire, Oneness, Buddha's Birthday, Renunciation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 08 2001
Evolving Wisdom Through Structured Practice Serial: RA-03019 The talk explores the evolution of Buddhist teachings, emphasizing how initial teachings without formal rules were intended to liberate individuals directly but did not endure due to the lack of structured guidance. These... *Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 01 2001
Zen Compassion Embracing All Experiences Serial: RA-03018 The talk explores the Zen approach to handling sexual phenomena with relaxation and mindfulness, emphasizing the importance of openness and the bodhisattva vow to embrace all experiences, including sexual violence, with... *Commitment, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 31 2001
Zen and the Selfless Erotic Path Serial: RA-03017 The talk explores the intersection of sexuality and Zen practice, proposing that the realization of the selflessness or emptiness of sexuality is attainable through practice. Discusses the challenges of engaging with sexual... *Stillness, Renunciation, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 30 2001
Desire Without Attachment: Zen Intimacy Serial: RA-03016 The talk explores Zen Buddhist teachings on the reconciliation of desire and non-attachment, emphasizing the concept of wanting without greed within the Bodhisattva precepts, specifically the precept about right sexual conduct or... *Buddha, Precepts, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 29 2001

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