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Path to Selfless Mindfulness Serial: RA-01552 The talk explores two dimensions of meditation: stabilization and tranquility, versus penetrating insight, discussing how these principles relate to Zen practices. The main thesis emphasizes achieving selflessness through... *Breath, Letting Go, Mindfulness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 02 2000
Path to Enlightenment: Unified Precepts Serial: RA-02075 The talk explores the concept of the Bodhisattva precepts, emphasizing their unity as a single precept, representing the essence of enlightenment and the Buddha way. This discourse elaborates on how the sixteen precepts serve as... *Breath, Practice, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 02 2000
Zen's Path: Beyond Attachment and Action Serial: RA-00923 The talk explores the Zen Koan, Case 76, "Shoshan's Three Verses," focusing on different stages of understanding and realization in Zen practice. It discusses the progression from initial recognition of Buddha nature through non-... *Meditation, Bodhisattva, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 30 2000
Disentangling Mind: Perception Versus Conception Serial: RA-01718 The talk examines the distinction between perception and conception, highlighting different modes of cognition. It discusses direct perception, which involves sensory experiences without conceptual interference, and conception,... *Consciousness, Practice, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 26 2000
Formless Freedom Through Heart Sutra Serial: RA-01031 The talk discusses the bodhisattva precepts, contrasting the formal and formless practices of the Buddhist path. It highlights the concept of the "Formless Buddha Way," which is a state beyond tangible sensory experiences, as... *Buddha, Time, Repentance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 25 2000
Zen Koans: Pathways to Consciousness Serial: RA-00937 The talk focuses on the interconnectedness of Zen practice, highlighting how precepts, confession, and stabilization contribute to understanding the nature of concepts and consciousness. It discusses the tradition of studying Zen... *Practice, Buddha, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 23 2000
Unified Path: Zen's Precept Practice Serial: RA-02071 The talk focuses on the relationship between the bodhisattva precepts in Soto Zen and meditation practice, emphasizing the importance of both formal and formless precepts as a means of entering the Buddha's path. The precepts... *Precepts, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 22 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02991 This talk explores Buddhist psychology through the lens of the Abhidharma Kosha by Vasubandhu, focusing on the Svatantrika school of thought. It delves into concepts of consciousness as subject-object pairs, distinguishing... *Consciousness, Karma, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Zen's Dance of Spontaneous Harmony Serial: RA-02990 The talk explores the teachings of Zen masters Yun Men and Wang Bo, emphasizing the concept of the "appropriate response" in Zen practice. It highlights that Zen meditation involves relinquishing preconceived notions and meeting... *Meditation, Ceremony, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 24 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02989 The talk explores distinctions between perception and conception within the context of Buddhist psychology, emphasizing how direct perception differs from mental and conceptual perception. It highlights that mental perception... *Consciousness, Pain, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 21 2000 2 San Francisco Sitting Group
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02988 The talk explores the dimensions of Buddhist psychology, specifically focusing on perception and conceptual awareness. Sense perception is described as consciousness apprehending objects without mediation by concepts, relying on... *Consciousness, Meditation, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 21 2000 1 San Francisco Sitting Group
Zen Mind, Altruistic Path Serial: RA-01032 The talk focuses on the practice of "Sashin," exploring its meaning as embracing and sustaining all beings and the body-mind. Participants are encouraged to examine their life and practice motivations, aligning them with the Zen... *Buddha, Attachment, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 27 2000
Embracing Now: Zens Path to Connection Serial: RA-01033 The discussion explores the practice of sesshin, emphasizing the crucial process of embracing and sustaining each moment to repay the compassion of Buddha. This involves training the mind to avoid grasping and elaborating on... *Pain, Practice, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 26 2000
The Art of Non-Grasping Awareness Serial: RA-01034 The talk explores the practice of non-grasping in Zen meditation, emphasizing the importance of perceiving sensory experiences and mental objects without attachment, as taught by Buddha and later Zen figures such as Bodhidharma... *Vow, Buddha, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 25 2000
Mind Like a Wall: Zen Clarity Serial: RA-01035 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of cultivating a "mind like a wall," which involves training oneself to be aware without grasping, controlling, or identifying with thoughts and experiences. This practice is linked to Zen... *Buddha, Time, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 24 2000
Embracing Forms, Realizing Emptiness Serial: RA-01036 The talk primarily explores the practice of relinquishing grasping tendencies in meditation through the ancient Zen training of attention and non-attachment. The discussion emphasizes the importance of physical form in meditation... *Pain, Buddha, Evil*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 23 2000
Mindful Presence Through Sesshin Serial: RA-01037 The talk discusses the practice of "sesshin," a Zen concept involving the collection and concentration of the mind by letting go of grasping tendencies and being present with phenomena without attachment. This state of non-... *Sesshin, Practice, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 22 2000
Unified Vows, Collective Awakening Serial: RA-01038 The talk explores the thematic essence of Heihei Dogen's verse about making a vow to practice the Dharma across countless lives, emphasizing the importance of renouncing worldly affairs that hinder spiritual progress. It delves... *Vow, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 21 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02987 The talk explores the concept of the "five hindrances" in Buddhist meditation practice: sensual desire, ill will, sloth and torpor, dispersion and worry, and doubt. It emphasizes how these hindrances obstruct meditation aimed at... *Practice, Meditation, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 17 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Inherent Completeness Through Meditative Practice Serial: RA-01538 The talk primarily explores various forms of meditation within Buddhist practice, focusing on four pervasive objects of contemplation, and how these relate to tranquility and insight meditation. It delves into the integration of... *Meditation, Practice, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 15 2000
Zen Beyond Attachment Serial: RA-00927 The talk explores the Zen concepts of attachment, non-attachment, and the stages beyond non-attachment, positing varied interpretations of engaging with these spiritual states. Discussion includes how these concepts relate to... *Attachment, Koan, Bell*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02986 The talk explores different dimensions of consciousness and awareness, focusing on conceptual awareness, physical consciousness, and non-conceptual awareness. It discusses the three levels of insight—through hearing, reflection,... *Practice, Hindrances, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 10 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Tranquility and Insight Serial: RA-00862 Berkeley Yoga Room, week 5 - *Breath, Practice, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 08 2000 The Yoga Room
Zen Paradox: Beyond Agreement and Disagreement Serial: RA-00917 The talk analyzes Case 76 from a Zen collection of koans, focusing on the juxtaposition of agreement and disagreement, and the fundamental principle of movement as presented in Cases 74 and 75. The speaker explores the koan's... *Time, Buddha, Instruction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 07 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02985 The talk explores the psychological teachings of Buddhism through the framework of shrutamaya prajna (wisdom from hearing), cintamaya prajna (wisdom from contemplation), and bhavana maya prajna (wisdom from meditation). It... *Breath, Practice, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 03 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Pathways to Liberation: Calm and Insight Serial: RA-01618 The main thesis of the talk examines the dual meditative traditions of enstatic (withdrawal from the world) and ecstatic (engagement with the world) practices, exploring how these traditions manifest within Buddhist practice... *Doubt, Hindrances, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 01 2000
Awakening Through Zen Dialogues Serial: RA-02984 The talk centers on the exploration of Zen teachings through the story of two characters, Rinran (Yuyan) and Yanto (Ganko), focusing on their dialogue to uncover the fundamental principles of Zen, such as impermanence and the... *Samsara, Freedom, Faith*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 31 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02983 The talk explores the layers of consciousness as understood in Buddhist psychology, focusing on the differences between superficial conceptual consciousness, direct sense perception, and non-dual awareness. There is an emphasis... *Breath, Practice, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 27 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Balancing Clarity Through Meditation Insight Serial: RA-00854 The talk examines the distinction and interrelation between tranquility meditation (Samatha) and insight meditation (Vipassana), emphasizing their shared beginnings in concentration exercises and eventual divergence in purpose.... *Breath, Concentration, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 25 2000
Zen's Paradox: Emptiness in Ignorance Serial: RA-00924 The talk explores the Zen dialogue about the "non-abiding basis" upon which all things are established, emphasizing that ignorance and karmic formations play a central role in this concept. The discussion clarifies the... *Emptiness, Consciousness, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 24 2000
Zen Paths to Tranquil Awareness Serial: RA-02058 The talk discusses the practice of mental stabilization in Zen, emphasizing non-attachment to concepts and the cultivation of awareness without elaboration. It outlines methods for achieving tranquility through the non-grasping... *Breath, Letting Go, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02982 The talk addresses the nature of mind and consciousness within Buddhist psychology, introducing its multifaceted levels, including consciousness, mental phenomena, and non-conceptual awareness. It explains how meditation... *Breath, Consciousness, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 20 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
The Formless Path of Zen Serial: RA-00936 The talk addresses an in-depth analysis of a Zen case study, focusing on the concepts of the non-abiding basis from which all things arise, as discussed in Zen teachings. Central to the discourse are the dialogues between... *Impermanence, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2000
Intimacy Through Bodhisattva Precepts Serial: RA-02155 The talk discusses the significance of receiving the Bodhisattva precepts as a spiritual practice to cultivate intimacy with all beings and move towards enlightenment. The precepts are framed as guidelines for living truthfully,... *Ceremony, Precepts, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 16 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02981 The talk discusses the concept of consciousness in Buddhism, focusing on its origins and how it arises from the interaction between material phenomena and sense organs. Emphasizing the notion of dependent co-arising, it... *Consciousness, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Reimagining Zen: Stories Across Cultures Serial: RA-00939 The talk explores the nature and purpose of studying Zen stories, questioning their historical accuracy while highlighting their role in spiritual development. It contrasts the transformation and adaptation of Buddhist traditions... *Time, Japan, Buddhism*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2000
Bowing to Discover True Dharma Serial: RA-02142 The talk discusses the practice of prostration in Zen, emphasizing its role in realizing the Dharma, or ultimate truth, and the transformative experience it offers. The discussion includes examining the meaning of Dharma in both... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 09 2000
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02979 The talk delves into the relationship between mental stabilization (Samatha) and insight (Vipassana) practices within Zen Buddhism. It underscores how stabilization is foundational, allowing practitioners to perceive insight... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 29 2000 AM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02980 The talk explores the dual aspects of Buddhist meditation—stabilization (samatha) and insight (vipassana)—and their relevance in Zen practice. It emphasizes the transformation from stabilization to insight as a means of realizing... *Breath, Practice, Work*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 29 2000 PM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02978 The talk explores the interrelation of mental stabilization (shamatha) and insight (vipassana) within Zen practice, emphasizing how the approach of focusing exclusively on phenomena can eventually lead to openness and a readiness... *Breath, Practice, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 28 2000 PM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02977 The talk discusses meditation practices emphasizing two core aspects: mental stabilization and insight. Mental stabilization focuses on disciplining the mind through fixation on a single, non-differentiated object, while insight... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 27 2000 PM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02975 The talk explores the concept of Buddhist meditation, emphasizing the realization of selflessness and the purification of love. It underscores the importance of approaching love and compassion without attachment, illustrating how... *Love, Pain, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 26 2000 AM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02976 The talk focuses on the practice of Buddhist meditation, emphasizing the realization of selflessness and the purification of love as the core objectives. It explores the dual aspects of tranquility and insight within Zen... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 26 2000 PM Tassajara
Dressing Mindfully, Embracing Intimacy Serial: RA-02046 The talk explores the importance of mindfulness and presence through the act of dressing in traditional Buddhist robes, emphasizing the challenge of remaining present in simple routines and the symbolic nature of the robes as... *Buddha, Intimacy, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 25 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02974 The talk discusses the differentiation between types of consciousness, focusing on direct sensory and conceptual consciousness, using the myth of Eros and Psyche as a framework to explore how consciousness arises from the... *Consciousness, Duality, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 22 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02973 This talk explores the origins of consciousness and the inherent duality in human cognition, referencing the story of Amor and Psyche as an allegory for the division between subject and object, mind and consciousness. The speaker... *Consciousness, Love, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 15 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Embracing the Art of Non-Abiding Serial: RA-01011 The talk explores the concept of non-abiding, contrasting it with the notion of abiding and delving into how one can understand and practice non-abiding effectively within Zen philosophy. It touches on how skillful and unskillful... *Bodhisattva, Buddha, Koan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 12 2000
Zen Heretics and Ancestral Unity Serial: RA-01015 The talk explores the concept of physical interactivity in Zen practice and the paradoxical nature of Zen teaching, focusing on the story of Wang Bo and the idea that true teachers of Zen do not distinguish themselves from others... *Suffering, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 10 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02972 The talk explores the intricate relationship between consciousness, perception, and the physical world, highlighting the non-dualistic view of mind and experience within Buddhist psychology. It distinguishes between the physical... *Consciousness, Separation, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 08 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Non-Abiding Wisdom in Zen Practice Serial: RA-01012 The talk explores the Zen concept of "non-abiding" in relation to the koan from "The Book of Serenity" about Fa Yan's teaching, discussing the idea that all things arise from a non-abiding basis. The discussion emphasizes the... *Consciousness, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 05 2000

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