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Zen's Relational Dance of Being Serial: RA-02956 The talk elaborates on the concept of the non-substantiality of the person within the framework of the Middle Way in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the relational nature of personhood that does not exist independently in space-time... *Bell, Buddhism, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 15 2000
Embracing Emptiness: Interconnected Awakening Serial: RA-02955 The talk builds on the study of "dependent core arising" and its interconnectedness with the concept of emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism. It emphasizes that while some understand "dependent core arising" as synonymous with... *Emptiness, Delusion, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 13 2000
Transcending Views Through Mindfulness Serial: RA-02954 This talk explores the division of the Buddha's teachings into those concerning morality, aimed at "eternalists" who believe in a permanent self, and those concerning ultimate truth, which address the views of inherent existence... *Pain, Emptiness, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 11 2000
Discovering Self Through Zen Wisdom Serial: RA-02953 The talk revolves around the Zen teaching of Dogen on self-exploration, highlighting the distinction between the notion of inherent existence and the conventional, dependently originated self. It examines the danger of falling... *Emptiness, Instruction, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 07 2000
Compassionate Foundations for Emptiness Exploration Serial: RA-02952 The talk explores the intricate interconnection between compassion, meditation on emptiness, and the conventional self, emphasizing the necessity of grounding in compassion practices before delving into the concept of emptiness.... *Compassion, Samadhi, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 05 2000
test date delete - delete NOT expected The talk explores the spiritual transformation and journey of Sudhana, illustrating the path of a bodhisattva through contemplative practice, past reflection, and a commitment to aiding all beings. By adhering to the teachings of... *Equanimity, Vow, Wisdom*		Mar 04 2000
Embracing Emptiness: The Middle Way Serial: RA-02951 The talk primarily explores the Buddhist concept of emptiness or selflessness, emphasizing the middle way to avoid extremes: denying existence entirely or asserting inherent existence. It examines how a conventionally existing... *Emptiness, Practice, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2000
Illusions Unveiled: Zen's Hidden Reality Serial: RA-02950 The talk examines the concept of inherent existence and emptiness, emphasizing the distinction between appearance and reality as understood in Zen philosophy. The illusion of substantial existence is compared to a magician’s... *Nirvana, Emptiness, Samsara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 02 2000
Sesshin Day 9 Serial: RA-02498 Winter Practice Period - Sesshin The main thesis of the talk explores the concepts of inherent existence and emptiness in Buddhist philosophy, specifically addressing the misapprehension of self and the spiritual journey towards understanding emptiness. The... *Emptiness, Skandhas, Five Skandhas*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 23 2000 Tassajara
Embracing Compassion Through Emptiness Serial: RA-02949 The talk addresses key aspects of bodhisattva training, focusing on compassion, realizing the emptiness of inherent existence, and the practice of meditation. The discussion emphasizes the importance of combining compassion with... *Hindrances, Emptiness, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 23 2000
Embracing the Middle Path Wisdom Serial: RA-02948 The talk focuses on the concept of "right view" as taught by the Buddha, specifically addressing the dichotomy between existence and non-existence. The discussion emphasizes the middle way, which involves observing empirical... *Observe, Wisdom, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 22 2000
Compassionate Path of Emptiness Realization Serial: RA-02947 The talk explores the concept of the "bodhisattva forest," emphasizing compassion, bodhicitta, and realization as key aspects of Mahayana practice. It underscores the importance of understanding and experiencing the realization... *Emptiness, Letting Go, Anger*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 21 2000
Path to Liberation: Embracing the Middle Way Serial: RA-02946 The talk centers on the Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings, specifically the "Middle Way" as the path between hedonistic indulgence and ascetic self-mortification. The discussion extends to the first sermon given to five yogis,... *Consciousness, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 20 2000
Beyond Self: Embracing Impermanence Serial: RA-02945 The talk examines the Buddhist teaching of not-self, particularly through the Buddha's discourse on the characteristics of not-self, where material form, feeling, perception, formation, and consciousness are analyzed as... *Buddha, Suffering, Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 19 2000
Dispassion's Path to Compassionate Joy Serial: RA-02493 The talk discusses the importance of dispassion in Buddhist practice, primarily through the teaching "This is not mine. This is not what I am. This is not myself," which is fundamental for overcoming attachment to material form... *Passions, Compassion, Bodhisattva Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 18 2000
Compassion Through Emptiness Insight Serial: RA-02944 The transcript analyzes the nature of perception and conception, emphasizing that conception is a process of ignorance and that all phenomena are dependent on conceptual imputation. It further discusses the role of compassion in... *Compassion, Study, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 18 2000
Zen's Dance of Emptiness Serial: RA-02943 The talk delves into Zen philosophy, exploring the concepts of self, inherent existence, and emptiness through Zen dialogues and teachings. It discusses the interdependence of experience and self-perception, emphasizing the... *Emptiness, Duality, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 17 2000
Embodying Stillness on the Zen Path Serial: RA-02942 The talk delves into the teachings of Bodhidharma and Huika, highlighting the path to realization through the cessation of conceptual involvement and the practice of non-involvement in differentiated experiences. It emphasizes... *Instruction, Bodhidharma, Dogen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 16 2000
Journey to Emptiness with Compassion Serial: RA-02941 The talk centers on the Mahayana path, emphasizing great compassion, the aspiration for Buddhahood, and the realization of Buddha’s wisdom, particularly the concept of emptiness purified of inherent existence. The process... *Ceremony, Evil, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 15 2000
Compassion's Path to Enlightenment Serial: RA-02043 The talk elucidates the integral role of compassion in the path to Buddhahood, emphasizing the necessity to love and serve all sentient beings without expectation. It posits that the vision of a Buddha, which perceives all... *Buddha, Wisdom, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 13 2000
Cultivating Selflessness Through Inner Peace Serial: RA-02940 The talk emphasizes the importance of recognizing and confronting the deeply held belief in an inherently existing self to achieve selflessness. The practice of shamatha meditation in a state of calm and joy is stressed as a... *Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Tassajara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 2000
Walking the Middle Path of Emptiness Serial: RA-02352 The talk focuses on the realization of emptiness and the Middle Way in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of understanding bodhisattva teachings as integrating both the realization and the teachings of emptiness. The... *Emptiness, Lotus Sutra, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2000
Embracing Emptiness Through Zen Practice Serial: RA-02460 The talk primarily focuses on the Mahayana practice related to the realization of bodhicitta and selflessness, emphasizing non-conceptual meditation practices such as shamatha and vipassana. It details the methodology for... *Buddha, Practice, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 2000
Unweaving the Mind Through Meditation Serial: RA-02939 The talk explores the deconditioning of the mind from conceptual elaboration through Shamatha and Vipassana practices, emphasizing the difference between the non-conceptual state of mindfulness (Shamatha) and the insight into non... *Emptiness, Breath, Tassajara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 31 2000
Purity in Practice: Zen's Non-Dual Path Serial: RA-02938 The talk focuses on the concept of purity in practice within the framework of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that while practices such as Samatha (tranquility meditation) are not synonymous with non-duality, they can align with non-... *Breath, Concentration, Duality*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 30 2000
Mindful Paths to Compassionate Awakening Serial: RA-02937 The talk discusses key elements of Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing compassion, the aspiration for awakening, and the realization of emptiness, highlighting the interconnected roles of beginners and Buddhas in aiding the practice... *Emptiness, Instruction, Bodhidharma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 29 2000
Tranquility and Insight in Zen Journey Serial: RA-02936 The talk focuses on the practice and integration of the Mahayana elements of compassion (bodhicitta), wisdom, and realization, with a particular emphasis on the practice of Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insight) within Zen... *Instruction, Mahayana, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 28 2000
Sesshin Day 3 Serial: RA-02303 Winter Practice Period The talk explores the non-conceptual nature of shamatha meditation, emphasizing the importance of experiencing concepts in a non-grasping, non-elaborative way. The narrative delves into the experience and transformative process... *Breath, Consciousness, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 27 2000
Zen's Transformative Breath Awareness Serial: RA-02935 The talk focuses on the interaction between conceptual and non-conceptual awareness in the practice of Samatha meditation. The narrative centers around the sixth Zen ancestor’s transformative experience upon hearing the Diamond... *Breath, Buddha Nature, Kinhin*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 26 2000
Awakening Through Natural Stillness Serial: RA-02934 The talk explores the Mahayana tradition, emphasizing the realization of ultimate truth through emptiness combined with great compassion, which is equated with buddhahood. The practice of Samatha, or "calm abiding," is discussed... *Emptiness, Mahayana, Bodhidharma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 2000 Tassajara
Open Minds: Embrace Life's Challenges Serial: RA-02394 The talk revolves around the practice of approaching life with an open mind, avoiding fixed perspectives, and recognizing every event as an opportunity to engage with the Buddha Dharma. The discussion suggests that meeting... *Practice, Buddha, Instruction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 24 2000
Beyond Breath: Embracing Pure Awareness Serial: RA-02933 The talk delves into the practices of Samatha, particularly the focus on awareness of breath as a conceptual object, versus the awareness of awareness itself, as central to true Samatha practice. It discusses the common... *Breath, Study, Fox*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 23 2000
Insight through Calm in Zen Practice Serial: RA-02932 The talk examines the interdependence of shamatha (calm abiding) and vipassana (insight) within Zen practice, emphasizing their inseparability for genuine meditative experience. It draws from classical Buddhist sources like the...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 21 2000
Seeing the Buddha, Knowing the Mind Serial: RA-02931 The talk explores the practice of Samatha within Zen Buddhism, particularly methods focusing on visualization, such as the image of Shakyamuni Buddha, which aligns with certain traditional Zen instructions. It discusses the... *Stillness, Breath, Shikantaza*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2000 Tassajara
Compassionate Zen: The Middle Way Serial: RA-02930 The talk explores the integration of love and compassion within the Middle Way and the realization of selflessness in Zen practice. Discussion advances the notion that the aspiration to achieve Buddhahood and the motivation... *Posture, Breath, Desire*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 17 2000
Turning the Light Inward Serial: RA-02929 This talk explores the cultivation of inner awareness through meditation, particularly focusing on the practice of confession, the creation of compassionate spaces, and the principles of shamatha and vipassana meditation.... *Meditation, Practice, Karmic Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 16 2000 Tassajara
Present-Moment Zen: Personal and Interpersonal Serial: RA-02928 The talk explores the concept of 'dropping off body and mind' as a central practice in Soto Zen, emphasizing its dual nature as both a personal and interpersonal practice. It discusses the importance of immediate, present-moment... *Letting Go, Practice, Karmic Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2000 Tassajara
Releasing Delusion Through Zen Practice Serial: RA-02926 The talk addresses the nature of delusion and enlightenment within Zen practice, emphasizing how individuals often struggle to relinquish attachments and perceptions of reality. It explores the interplay between selflessness and... *Delusion, Ceremony, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2000
Finding Balance in Zen Practice Serial: RA-02927 The main thesis of this talk revolves around the concept of practicing Zen amidst a community beset by illness, using scriptures and teachings to understand and apply the "Middle Way." Emphasis is placed on observing and settling... *Practice Period, Emptiness, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2000
Riding the Waves of Non-Abiding Serial: RA-01429 The talk examines the Zen concept of "Non-Abiding" and its practice in daily life, symbolized by the imagery of "Riding the Waves." Drawing from a koan studied at Green Dragon Zen Temple, the discussion details how the practice... *Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	2000
Zen Practice: Embracing No-Mind Approach Serial: RA-01430 The talk centers on the concepts of non-grasping and letting go of attachment to stages of spiritual progress, emphasizing the idea of meeting experiences with a "no-mind" approach. It highlights the Zen teaching that true... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	2000
Embrace the Ordinary, Reveal Enlightenment Serial: RA-01431 This talk focuses on embracing emotions and the ordinary in daily life as part of Zen practice. It discusses letting sadness flow as a form of meditation, where fully experiencing and releasing it can lead to a refreshed state.... *Faith, Buddha, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	2000
Embracing Impermanence: Zen's Non-Abiding Mind Serial: RA-01484 The talk explores the interplay between awareness, excitement, and the concept of non-abiding mind within Zen philosophy. The speaker distinguishes between self-awareness and self-consciousness, emphasizing the importance of not... *Desire, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	2000
Tenzo Serial: RA-01426A In this discussion, the focus lies on distinguishing between spiritual and psychological experiences and the concept of attachment. A hierarchy of attachment is established, with spiritual attachment considered the most... *Time, Love, Hate*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	2000 3
Tenzo Serial: RA-01426B The talk explores the concept of non-abiding in the context of meditation practice, emphasizing meeting experiences without grasping or rejecting them. It highlights that progress in Zen meditation involves moving without... *Buddha, Meditation, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	2000
Healing Through Embracing Paradox Serial: RA-00969 The talk explores Zen practice as a means to heal the world by purifying love from dualities, enabling freedom from the split between self and others. The discussion highlights the Middle Way, a Buddhist teaching that instructs... *Letting Go, Love, Healing*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 1999
Compassionate Balance on the Middle Way Serial: RA-00970 The talk elaborates on the necessity of great love and compassion as foundational elements for practicing the Middle Way in Zen philosophy. It emphasizes that renunciation should arise from love rather than aversion, and... *Love, Renunciation, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 1999
Embracing Intimacy in Present Being Serial: RA-00972 The talk explores the concept of the middle way in Zen philosophy, emphasizing its intimacy with the present moment through "Yathabhutam," perceiving the world as it has come to be. The discussion involves overcoming dualities... *Intimacy, Wisdom, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 1999
Embracing Intimacy Through The Middle Way Serial: RA-00979 The talk explores the "middle way" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing it as the inherent emptiness and non-duality of every experience, rather than a mere conceptual teaching. It discusses how intimacy with experience transcends the... *Intimacy, Emptiness, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 1999
Embracing Balance Through Intimacy Serial: RA-01562 The talk explores the Middle Way as articulated in a specific sutta, emphasizing the balance between the extremes of existence and nonexistence. It describes the Middle Way as intimacy with experience, where right wisdom or view... *Intimacy, Wisdom, Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 1999

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