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Ego and Impermanence in Zen Serial: RA-01937 The talk revolves around meditation on impermanence and the selfless observation of arising and vanishing phenomena, referencing Rūlāśan and Yanto's dialogue on this theme and Dogen's "Ocean Seal Samadhi" where Dogen elaborates... *Time, Buddha, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 24 1995
Transcending Evil: A Journey Within Serial: RA-01331 The talk extensively examines the first of the three pure precepts: to refrain from evil. It explores the complexities of understanding and practicing this precept, emphasizing the dualistic nature of human thought and action,... *Evil, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 18 1995
Embracing Change: The Zen Flow Serial: RA-01936 The talk centers on the concept of "arising and vanishing" within Zen practice, emphasizing the need for intimacy with the ceaseless change to achieve a state of genuine presence and engagement. The discussion highlights how... *Practice, Pain, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 1995
Embracing Imperfection in Zen Ethics Serial: RA-01330 The talk discusses the implications of the three pure precepts in Zen Buddhism, namely to avoid non-virtue, to practice all good, and to purify the mind. The speaker emphasizes the inherent challenge in fully adhering to these... *Evil, Precepts, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 12 1995
Enlightenment Through Selfless Engagement Serial: RA-01935 The talk explores themes of renunciation and the wish for enlightenment in the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of letting go of personal attachments to achieve a pure state of being. The speaker articulates... *Renunciation, Practice, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 1995
Awakening Desire: Cultivating Buddha's Vow Serial: RA-01231 The talk centers on the importance of the wish or desire for beings to awaken to the Buddha's wisdom, emphasizing this as a crucial cause for the Buddha's appearance in the world. This desire, akin to a vow held by all Buddhas,... *Suffering, Buddha, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 09 1995
Uprightness in Zen Practice Serial: RA-01341 The talk centers on themes of being 'upright' in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of renunciation, confession, and the Bodhisattva vow. Being upright serves as the fundamental expression and protector of the Bodhisattva... *Vow, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 05 1995
Renunciation: Path to Pure Awareness Serial: RA-01333 The talk explores the theme of renunciation in the context of Zen practice, with particular emphasis on the bodhisattva precepts and the conceptual transition from ideas to actual practice. Renunciation is described as a process... *Renunciation, Practice, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 28 1995
Renunciation as Path to Awakening Serial: RA-01934 The talk delves into the theme of renunciation in Zen practice, using the koan in Case 43 of the "Blue Cliff Record" as a basis for exploring the balance between worldly affairs and spiritual awakening. The discussion emphasizes... *Koan, Time, Work*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 26 1995
Zen Growth Through Precepts and Meditation Serial: RA-01332 The talk delves into the intricate relationship between Zen practice, particularly Zazen, and the Bodhisattva precepts, asserting that they are fundamentally interconnected. It outlines the Bodhisattva precepts, which comprise... *Precepts, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 20 1995
Everyday Actions, Hidden Enlightenment Serial: RA-01928 The main thesis of the talk explores the deep connection between mundane activities such as eating breakfast and the profound spiritual realization of enlightenment. The discussion centers on a monk's encounter with Gyojo,... *Enlightenment, Time, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 18 1995
Embracing Impermanence for Liberation Serial: RA-01232 The talk emphasizes the concept of impermanence and examines how facing the brevity of life motivates individuals to align with the Buddhist teachings, particularly those of the Mahayana or "Great Vehicle." The discussion delves... *Intimacy, Karma, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 1995
Breath Pathways to True Awakening Serial: RA-01234A In the subtle round mouth the pivot of the spiritual work turns meditation on breath, on enlightenment and delusion which pivots on the self The talk explores the interchange between delusion and enlightenment through meditation, focusing on the transition points between breaths as a metaphor for this dynamic. It references Zen teachings to illustrate how... *Delusion, Enlightenment, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 02 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Through Interconnectedness in Zen Serial: RA-01233 The central thesis of this talk explores the concept of "ultimate concern" within the context of Zen teachings, specifically focusing on the aspiration for all beings to be free from suffering. Enlightenment and suffering are... *Pain, Stillness, Avatamsaka Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 26 1995
Upright Living Through Dharma Practice Serial: RA-01246 The talk explores the concept of entering the Dharma world, emphasizing uprightness and open-hearted engagement with both good and evil. The discourse considers the importance of practicing the Buddha's teachings continuously,... *Hate, Evil, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 24 1995
Gateways to Enlightenment and Self Serial: RA-01237 The transcript explores the concept of the intersection between the 'world of dharma' and the 'world of self,' emphasizing the metaphorical gate where these worlds meet and heal. The discussion points to the internal struggle and... *Pain, Practice, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 23 1995
Embracing Non-Action for True Liberation Serial: RA-01240 The talk addresses the concept of "non-action" within Zen practice, explaining it as "right action," and describes how individual actions, based on a sense of separate self, contribute to suffering and karma. The speaker... *Observe, Effort, Balance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 22 1995
Embracing the Unsupported Mind Serial: RA-01236 The talk centers on the concept of unsupported mind within Buddhism, emphasizing the teachings of the Diamond Sutra and the importance of abandoning the self to fully engage with the Dharma. It explores the themes of self-... *Practice, Concentration, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 21 1995
Zen Silence: The Art of Non-Thinking Serial: RA-01235 The talk emphasizes the practice of immobile sitting as a method for entering the realm of an unsupported, non-dwelling mind, which is aligned with the heart of helpfulness and Zen teachings. The discussion underscores the... *Practice, Study, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 20 1995
Embodied Zen: Beyond Meditation Myths Serial: RA-01908 The transcript discusses a profound Zen teaching regarding the practice of zazen and its distinction from traditional meditation or concentration. This reflects Dogen Zenji's assertion that zazen is not merely about concentration... *Time, Koan, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 13 1995
Mind Liberated: The Path of Non-Abiding Serial: RA-00946 This talk analyzes the six subtle Dharma gates—counting, following, stopping, contemplating, returning, and purity—emphasizing the interdependence of these practices. It underscores the principle of cultivating a mind that has no... *Breath, Practice, Shikantaza*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 08 1995
Backward Step: Embracing Zen Koans Serial: RA-01907 This talk delves into how Zen practitioners should approach koans not intellectually but through what is described as the "backward step," emphasizing the observation of one's mental activity rather than linear interpretation.... *Study, Koan, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 1995
Embrace the Wall Mindset Serial: RA-01265 The talk explores the concept of "uprightness" in Zen practice, underpinned by stories of Zen ancestors like Lu Pu and Zhao Zhou. The discussion emphasizes maintaining a "mind like a wall," which involves perceiving experiences... *Time, Nirvana, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 1995
Catching the Wooden Duck: Zen Freedom Serial: RA-01940 The talk elaborates on the Zen practice of mindful awareness and the pitfalls of attachment to concepts and devices, using the metaphor of a "wooden duck" to illustrate the traps of dependency and attempts to find security. It... *Buddha, Instruction, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 30 1995
Path Without Signs Serial: RA-01294 The talk explores the concept of "uprightness" in Zen practice, emphasizing that uprightness is synonymous with the Eightfold Path rather than a characteristic to be pursued separately. It discusses how true uprightness and the... *Buddha, Evil, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 1995
Balancing Extremes Through Zen Awareness Serial: RA-01939 This talk explores the complex interplay of Zen teachings, focusing on the practice of balancing extremes and the significance of self-awareness within one's actions and perceptions. Additionally, the dialogue examines how... *Evil, Work, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 23 1995
Awakening Compassion Through No Abode Serial: RA-01239A The talk focuses on the realization and cultivation of great compassion as the core of Zen practice, emphasizing the challenge of overcoming personal biases and fixed ideas in order to act with true wisdom and compassion. The... *Time, Vow, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Flowing Beyond Boundaries Together Serial: RA-01228 The talk explores the concept of interconnectedness and non-attachment in Zen philosophy, emphasizing that true liberation is inconceivable and beyond typical experiences. It suggests that liberation is constant and inherent... *Time, Compassion, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 18 1995
Middle Path: Wisdom Beyond Words Serial: RA-01933 The talk explores a Zen teaching story centered on the dialogue between a master and an elder monk, touching on the challenges of articulating understanding at the end of the master’s life. It delves into the concept of the "... *Time, Instruction, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 16 1995
Swimming Upstream: Zen's Relentless Journey Serial: RA-01238 The talk explores parallels between the life of a salmon swimming upstream and Zen practice, emphasizing themes of consciousness, murkiness, and going against the flow. It describes the journey and efforts of a female salmon,... *Pain, Practice, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 1995
Swimming with Zen's Current Serial: RA-01227 The talk examines the metaphorical journey of the salmon and the teachings of the Zen master Lupu to explore themes of determination, patience, and the search for right action. It emphasizes the importance of aligning with the... *Time, Pain, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 11 1995
Embracing Dharma Beyond Self-Interest Serial: RA-01909 The talk initiates with a discussion on Case 41 of a Zen koan, emphasizing the transition from the human realm to the realm of Dharma by abandoning self-interest and sentiments. It explores themes like impermanence, renunciation... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 09 1995
Awakening Through Interdependence Journey Serial: RA-00737 The talk delves into the principle of dependent co-arising, a core teaching of Buddhism, highlighting how every phenomenon arises due to a complex web of causes and conditions. It emphasizes the path to liberation through... *Right Speech, Happiness, Evil, Demons, Funeral*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	1995
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 16 Serial: RA-00736 - *Practice Period, Ego, Emotions, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 19 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 7 Serial: RA-00735 - *Dragons, Beginners, Practice Period, causation, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 6 Serial: RA-00734 - *Fox, Karmic Consciousness, Patience, Dragons, Buddha Mind*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 16 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 5 Serial: RA-00733 - *Dragons, Practice Period, Discrimination, Sixth Patriarch, Composure*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 4 Serial: RA-00732 - *Book of Serenity, New Year, Lineage, Repentance, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 14 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 3 Serial: RA-00731 - *Dragons, Renunciation, Mindfulness, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 1 Serial: RA-00727 - *Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Separation, Happiness, Doubt*...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 1994 Tassajara
Vijñaptimatrata Siddhi - Class 15 Serial: RA-00726b - *Separation, Three Treasures, Doubt, Suzuki Roshi, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 1994 Tassajara
Vijñaptimatrata Siddhi - Class 14 Serial: RA-00726a - *Karma, Six Realms, Balance, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 06 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 13 Serial: RA-00725 - *Emotions, Passions, confusion, Zazen, Lineage*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 12 Serial: RA-00724 - *causation, Zazen, Right Speech, confusion, Anger*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 29 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 11 Serial: RA-00723 - *Doubt, Karma, Thoroughness, Renunciation, Dependent Origination*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 25 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 4 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00718 - Vasubandhu, Doubt, Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Practice Period, Demons	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 23 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 3 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00719 - Vasubandhu, Practice Period, Enemies, confusion, Sixth Patriarch, War	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 22 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 2 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00720 - *Zazen, Letting Go, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 1 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00721 - Vasubandhu, Emotions	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 20 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 10 Serial: RA-00722 - *Impermanence, Vasubandhu, Emotions, Mahayana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 19 1994 Tassajara

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