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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 The talk centers on concepts of initiation and dependent co-arising in Buddhist practice. It discusses initiation as a transformative process involving separation, with the outcome of discovering one’s utmost concern and seeing... *Practice Period, Ego, Emotions, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 19 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 7 Serial: RA-00735 The talk explores the interplay of Zen practice, the teachings of compassion, and the mystery of the self, as expressed through the metaphor of "Manjushri's leaking" and Avalokiteshvara's guidance. It underscores the dynamic... *Dragons, Beginners, Practice Period, Causation, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 6 Serial: RA-00734 The talk explores the concept of navigating the 'Saha' world as a realm offering the opportunity to practice patience and ultimately realize enlightenment. This opportunity is contrasted with other realms where such practice is... *Fox, Karmic Consciousness, Patience, Dragons, Buddha Mind*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 16 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 5 Serial: RA-00733 The talk centers on the practice of Zen meditation, emphasizing the process of self-inquiry and the reversal of thought to illuminate the true nature of the self. The speaker references the conversation between Yangshan and a... *Dragons, Practice Period, Discrimination, Sixth Patriarch, Composure*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 4 Serial: RA-00732 The talk explores the transition from sitting meditation to active engagement with the "Buddha way" through the Buddhist practice of reversing the mind to investigate the nature of thinking itself. The narrative includes an... *Book of Serenity, New Year, Lineage, Repentance, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 14 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 3 Serial: RA-00731 The talk explores the theme of renouncing worldly affairs as a pathway to spiritual awakening, stressing the importance of stopping all mental and physical movements to reach the essence of the mind. The speaker uses imagery such... *Dragons, Renunciation, Mindfulness, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 1 Serial: RA-00727 This talk explores the concept of "ultimate concern" within Zen practice, articulated through the need to cultivate enlightenment and happiness for oneself and others. It emphasizes the importance of renouncing worldly affairs to... *Practice Period, Tassajara, Separation, Happiness, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 1994 Tassajara
Vijñaptimatrata Siddhi - Class 15 Serial: RA-00726b The talk explores the concept of "Siddhi" in the context of Zen practice and the text Vijnaptimatrata Siddhi, emphasizing the miraculous transformation of perception through the reversal of habitual mental patterns. It discusses... *Separation, Three Treasures, Doubt, Suzuki Roshi, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 1994 Tassajara
Vijñaptimatrata Siddhi - Class 14 Serial: RA-00726a The talk explores the concept of dependent co-arising (pratītyasamutpāda) as a fundamental aspect of understanding and overcoming afflictions through Zen practice. It suggests that sitting with and observing experiences, whether... *Karma, Six Realms, Balance, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 06 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 13 Serial: RA-00725 The talk focuses on the intricacies of self-clinging and the necessity of universal enlightenment, as reflected in Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses." It explores the nature of self-transcendence and examines how self-clinging... *Emotions, Passions, confusion, Zazen, Lineage*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 12 Serial: RA-00724 The principal thesis of the talk is an exploration of the final verses of Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," emphasizing their focus on Zazen practice. The talk integrates these teachings with an earlier part of the text, elaborating... *Causation, Zazen, Right Speech, confusion, Anger*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 29 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 11 Serial: RA-00723 The talk focuses on Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," specifically concentrating on the transition from understanding the three natures to applying these concepts in meditation practice. The speaker examines the notion of "other-... *Doubt, Karma, Thoroughness, Renunciation, Dependent Origination*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 25 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 4 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00718 The central thesis of the talk addresses the practice of allowing the mind to terminate in "mere concept." This involves exploring the concept of doubt as an integral part of faith and practice, where the mind, akin to a wall,... Vasubandhu, Doubt, Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Practice Period, Demons	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 23 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 3 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00719 The talk primarily examines Vasubandhu's "The Thirty Verses" and the concepts of 'mere concept' (vijñaptimatra) and 'accomplished state' (vijñaptimatrata) to elucidate the insubstantial nature of thoughts and how they arise... Vasubandhu, Practice Period, Enemies, confusion, Sixth Patriarch, War	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 22 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 2 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00720 The talk explores the practice of Zazen through the lens of non-interference, emphasizing the significance of being fully present and absorbed in experience without attachment or aversion. Using both Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses"... *Zazen, Letting Go, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 1 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00721 The talk examines the teachings of Vasubandhu, particularly focusing on the concepts presented in the "Thirty Verses," emphasizing the dependent nature of the self and the transformative essence of thought as concept. It... Vasubandhu, Emotions	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 20 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 10 Serial: RA-00722 The talk delves into Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses" and focuses on understanding non-discriminating wisdom and the relationship between the dependent (paratantra) and the imagined (parikalpita). The discussion highlights how... *Impermanence, Vasubandhu, Emotions, Mahayana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 19 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 9 Serial: RA-00593 The talk revolves around Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," particularly focusing on verses 20 and 21, exploring the theme of the fabricated nature of perceptions and thoughts and how attributing substance to them leads to obsession... *Happiness, Impermanence, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 17 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 8 Serial: RA-00592 The talk delves into Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," focusing on the nature of consciousness and the concept of the skandhas. The discussion highlights the two attainments, asamnika-samapati and niroda-samapati, and explores the... *Discrimination, Skandhas, Separation, Lay*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 1994 Tassajara
Returning to the Original Mind Serial: RA-00582 The talk explores the notion of “ultimate concern” from a Zen perspective, questioning what fundamentally and originally concerns each individual. It emphasizes returning to the "original mind," a state before distinctions and... *Letting Go, Separation, Commitment, Balance, Impermanence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 1994
Sesshin Day 5 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00590 The talk examines the core practice of Zen, focusing on the enduring principle of "just sitting" as a path to enlightenment, transcending methods and techniques. Despite various instructional approaches given to beginners, the... Vasubandhu, Beginners, Lay, Buddha Ancestors, Doubt	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 03 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 4 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00589 The talk examines the non-substantiality of elements in Zen practice, invoking the teachings of uprightness as a means to enter such understanding. Drawing on Vasubandhu's teachings, the discussion also explores concepts like a "... Vasubandhu, Causation, Dharma Transmission, Discrimination, Bodhidharma	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 02 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 3 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00591 The talk explores the teachings of Vasubandhu on the fundamental nature of mind, emphasizing its emptiness, and the concept of dependent co-arising. It also discusses Bodhidharma's teaching of "wall gazing" as a method to... Vasubandhu, Buddha Ancestors, War, Bodhidharma, Nirvana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 01 1994 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 2 Dharma Talk Serial: RA-00573 The talk delves deeply into the Zen practice of zazen, emphasizing that it is not about achieving a concentrated mind through meditation but is about experiencing the "dharma gate of repose and bliss." It contrasts Zen practice... Vasubandhu, Zazen, Breath, Vasubandhu, Doubt, confusion	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 31 1994 Tassajara
Upright Sitting: Beyond Mind and Body Serial: RA-00563 The talk focuses on the importance of "upright sitting" in Zen practice, as derived from Heihei Dogen Zenji's teachings, emphasizing the devotion to a complete, non-karmic vow to this practice alongside the awareness of mind and... *Enemies, Bodhidharma, Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 30 1994
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 7 Serial: RA-00564 The talk explores Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," focusing on the transformation of consciousness and the interplay between self-view and dependent co-arising. It examines the processes of alaya and manas, emphasizing that their... *Ego, Samsara, Lay, Lineage, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 29 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 6 Serial: RA-00565 The talk presents a detailed analysis of Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses" while contrasting it with earlier Madhyamaka teachings by Nagarjuna. The discussion explores how Yogacara, perceived as a less ultimate teaching, offers a... *Samadhi, Karma, Current Events, Breath, Lay*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 27 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 5 Serial: RA-00566 The talk analyzes the development and intricacies of consciousness as described in Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," focusing on the concept of dependent co-arising among sensory and mental faculties. It details the emergence of... *Anger, Samsara, Attachment, Buddha Mind, Daily Life, confusion, Causation, Interdependence,...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 24 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses Serial: RA-00568 Dharma Talk The talk explores Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses" and the concept of self-fulfilling awareness within the context of Buddhist teachings. It emphasizes the practice of sitting upright as a gateway to entering the realm of self-... *Demons, Karma, Bell, Causation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 21 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses - Class 4 Serial: RA-00567 The talk examines the intricate dynamics between materiality, consciousness, and perception in the context of Buddhist philosophy, particularly referencing Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses." It emphasizes the relationship between... *Anger, Emotions, Discrimination, Karmic Consciousness, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 21 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses Serial: RA-00058B The talk focuses on explicating Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses," emphasizing the concept of alaya (storehouse consciousness) and its relation to the sense of self and other. The alaya is described as a result of dependently co-... *Separation, Thoroughness, Buddha's Birthday, Book of Serenity*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 1994 Class 3 Tassajara
Lotus Cycle of Compassion Enlightenment Serial: RA-02822 The talk explores the Zen concept of ultimate concerns, categorizing responses into two primary groups: those rooted in "unconditional love" and "total compassion," interpreted as extensions of enlightenment, and those... *Love, Enlightenment, Hate*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 1994
Discovering Self Through Zen Study Serial: RA-00059 Autumn PP Class #2 The talk addresses the practice of studying the self in Zen, emphasizing Dogen's view that to follow the Buddha way is to study oneself. This involves understanding how the self is created through the perception of externalities... *Study, Practice, Abhidharma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 1994 2 Tassajara
Vasubandhu Class Serial: RA-02821 The talk delves into the fundamental concerns of life and the importance of practicing mindfulness through "just sitting," exploring teachings on the nature of the mind and perception of the self. Discussion includes balancing... *Study, Work, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 1994 Class 1 Tassajara
Enlightenment Through Compassionate Uprightness Serial: RA-00060 The talk discusses the subjects of ultimate concerns and spiritual practice, emphasizing two primary expressions: compassion and wisdom. It explores these as aspects of enlightenment, likening them to the two eyes of the Buddha,... *Suzuki Roshi, Anger, confusion, Don't Know Mind*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 11 1994 Tassajara
Embarking on Enlightenment's Continuous Path Serial: RA-02820 The talk examines the concept of "ultimate concern" as a personal expression of faith, relating it to Zen practice and enlightenment. This exploration includes an analysis of the practice of Zazen as a singular focus, while... *Enlightenment, Faith, Tassajara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 11 1994 Tassajara
Inherent Liberation Through Pure Mindfulness Serial: RA-00569 The talk explores the fundamental concern of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of "just sitting" or pure mindfulness to engage with life's most basic issues. It cautions against intellectual inquiry that might distract... *Letting Go, Happiness, Book of Serenity, Practice Period, Bell*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 09 1994 Tassajara
Vasubandhu's Thirty Verses Serial: RA-00570 The talk explores the concept of "ultimate concern," linking it to faith and enlightenment within the Zen tradition. It challenges the conventional understanding of faith as belief in something other and posits enlightenment as... Continuous Practice, Practice Period, Separation, Book of Serenity, Heart Sutra...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 05 1994 Tassajara
Compassion Unlocks Enlightenment's Path Serial: RA-01244 The talk addresses the aspiration for enlightenment within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of great compassion as the initiator of enlightenment. It discusses the necessity of orienting towards enlightenment, rather than... *Enlightenment, Faith, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 25 1994
Irony Unfolds Wisdom in Zen Serial: RA-01931 The central theme of the talk focuses on the role of irony and investigation in Zen practice, particularly through the examination of Case 40, where the interplay of irony delivers meanings beyond literal interpretations. The... *Wisdom, Time, Instruction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 15 1994
Embracing Samsara for Nirvana Insight Serial: RA-01222 The talk examines the dualistic nature of conventional reality and ultimate truth, emphasizing the interplay between samsara (cyclic existence) and nirvana (liberated state). It underscores the necessity of engaging with... *Samsara, Suffering, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 1994
Eternal Truth Through Present Awareness Serial: RA-01223 The talk explores the relationship between relative truth and ultimate truth in Zen practice, emphasizing how the eon of emptiness symbolizes a realm where nothing exists independently. This discussion details how reliance on the... *Suffering, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 13 1994
Warm Heart, Boundless Zen Serial: RA-01216 The talk centers on the importance of cultivating a warm heart as a foundation for Zen practice, emphasizing giving as the primary bodhisattva practice. By fostering a receptive and compassionate heart, practitioners are better... *Doubt, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 1994
Healing Through Interdependent Awareness Serial: RA-01220 The talk explores the meditation practice of Anjizai and its relationship to the Buddhist concept of dependent co-arising. By examining the belief in the separation between self and other, the discussion highlights how... *Doubt, Meditation, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 1994
Unveiling the Illusion of Self Serial: RA-01225 The talk explores the concept of the self's illusory nature and the path to infinite compassion through the deep meditative practice of Prajnaparamita. It discusses how understanding and dismantling the limited view of self can... *Meditation, Pain, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 10 1994

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