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Bodhisattva Practices Serial: RA-01801 The talk explores the concept of alaya from Vasubandhu's teachings, emphasizing its nature as a dependently arisen, non-substantial foundation that interrelates with other transformations. The second segment examines the... *Repentance, Enlightenment, Platform Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 1989 Tassajara
Bodhisattva Practices Serial: RA-02326 The talk delves into the concept of Alaya in Buddhist teachings, stressing its nature as a dependently arisen phenomenon that co-arises with other transformations such as Manas and Manavijnana. The discussion transitions to... *Practice, Love, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 1989 Tassajara
Bodhisattva Practices Serial: RA-02641 This talk delves into the concepts of alaya and resultant in the context of bodhisattva practices, emphasizing its codependent nature, and the unity of three transformations which include alaya, manas, and consciousness. It also... *Practice, Buddha, Love*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 1989 5 Tassajara
Confession and Repentance Serial: RA-00649a The talk delves into the practices of confession and repentance within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing their role in maintaining the Azam practice's vitality by keeping the focus on benefiting others. It explores how these practices... *Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Three Treasures, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 25 1989 Tassajara
Dynamic Stillness: Zen's Ordinary Awakening Serial: RA-00635 The talk addresses the concept of "dynamic stillness" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the importance of sitting practice to achieve ordinary experience, self-surrender, and awakening. The speaker discusses the dual aspect of... *Confession-and-Repentance, Continuous Practice, Desire, Priest*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 20 1989
Awakening Through Immovable Responsiveness Serial: RA-01115 The talk discusses the core practice of Zen, emphasizing the ineffable nature of awakening and its relationship with various auxiliary practices in Mahayana Buddhism. Central to the discussion is the dynamic of being unmoving yet... *Manjushri, Offering, Resistance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 12 1989 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Through Reverent Practice Serial: RA-00636 The talk explores concepts of reverence and awakening, emphasizing the practice of Zen as a direct encounter with the Absolute, referred to as "the great who" beyond human agency. The discourse underscores the importance of... *Offering, Humility, Confession-and-Repentance, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 10 1989
Journey to Beginners Mindfulness Serial: RA-00653a The talk focuses on the concept of the "beginner's mind" as related to Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of returning to the initial thought of enlightenment as a means to continuously refresh one's understanding and... *Vow, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Practice Period, Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 1989 Tassajara
Walk Around Buddha Serial: RA-02455 The talk explores the centrality of awakening in Zen Buddhism, asserting the non-dual nature of enlightenment, which blends immovability with adaptability in practice. The discussion includes the symbolism of Buddha as an... *Manjushri, Offering, Awakening*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 1989 Green Gulch Farm
Immediate Awakening Through Total Acceptance Serial: RA-00652a The talk emphasizes the core Zen teaching of immediate awakening through complete acceptance of one's body-mind as it is, aligning with the causal nexus, rather than attempting to change oneself or the world through dualistic,... *Breath, Buddha Nature, Religion, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 1989
Interconnectedness Through Zazen Practice Serial: RA-00651b The talk focuses on the interplay between Zazen and the Bodhisattva ideal, emphasizing two potential approaches: contextualizing Zazen as the essence of Buddhism or highlighting the necessity of entangling with others to fully... *Repentance, Zazen, Impermanence, Forgiveness, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 20 1989 Tassajara
Harmony Through Selfless Sitting Practice Serial: RA-00639 This talk addresses the need to assess the varying practice backgrounds of participants to tailor subsequent study directions effectively. The focus is on reaffirming commitment to Dogen Zenji's teachings, emphasizing selfless... *Practice Period, Japan, Silence, Lay, Lineage*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 15 1989
Compassionate Path: Zen's Core Teachings Serial: RA-01800 The talk discusses the significance of the Bodhisattva initiation and ordination ceremonies, highlighting themes such as seeking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and the role of confession in Zen practice. It... *Buddha, Ceremony, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 07 1989
Awakening in Stillness: Zen's Non-Dual Path Serial: RA-01125 The talk explores the concept of non-duality in Zen practice, emphasizing how Zazen (sitting meditation) is identical to the practice of Shakyamuni Buddha and Bodhidharma. It elaborates on Zazen as a practice of non-attainment... *Manjushri, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	1989
Readiness Serial: RA-01400A The talk explores the balance between action and non-action in Zen practice, focusing on the interplay between engagement in worldly activities and maintaining an inner state of calm and non-busyness. The narrative references... *Practice, Effort, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	1989 Tassajara
I Am Thus - You Are Thus Too Serial: RA-01400B The main thesis explores the Zen teaching of detaching from the fixed idea of self to achieve awakening. By understanding readiness as awareness without preconceived notions, it emphasizes living with openness and adaptability.... *Compassion, Practice, Name*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	1989 Tassajara
Dancing Through Christmas Compassion Serial: RA-01124 The talk explores the dual nature of Christmas as a time of both joy and grief, emphasizing the Zen perspective of acknowledging suffering and compassion. The speaker delves into themes of personal growth through embracing the "... *Suffering, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 25 1988
Sesshin: Embracing Present Moment Mindfulness Serial: RA-01848 This talk explores the challenges and the evolving nature of the Zen practice of Sesshin, emphasizing the importance of remaining in the present moment, even during intense physical or emotional discomfort. The discourse also... *Practice, Time, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 05 1988
Objectless Meditation: Beyond Duality Serial: RA-01847 The talk explores the concept of "objectless meditation," a form of non-dual meditation central to Mahayana Buddhist teaching, emphasizing the practice of Zazen and the first five paramitas as necessary for achieving a state... *Meditation, Buddhism, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 1988
The Inner Path to Completeness Serial: RA-01846 The talk introduces the concept of a "sashi," a seven-day meditation session, and explores the practice of sitting (zazen) and its relationship to enlightenment, making the distinction that true understanding comes through effort... *Instruction, Study, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 03 1988
Rohatsu - Fukanzazengi Serial: RA-01816 The talk delves into the concept of non-thinking and its significance in Zen practice, emphasizing the practice of taking a backward step or turning the light around to witness one's original nature. It discusses the notion of... *Dogen, Cooking, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 1988 6
Rohatsu - Fukanzazengi Serial: RA-01822 The talk examines the essential elements of Zen practice, emphasizing the recognition and transcendence of suffering through confession, repentance, and embracing the non-dual meditation of "thinking of the unthinking." This... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 1988 7
Rohatsu - Fukanzazengi Serial: RA-01823 The talk discusses the principles and practices around the Zen concept of the "backward step" and mindfulness within Mahayana Buddhism. It emphasizes the importance of "total exertion" in Zen practice, aligning oneself with... *Posture, Breath, Mindfulness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 1988 5
Rohatsu - Fukanzazengi Serial: RA-01854 The talk explores the concept of "the backward step" and its integral role in Zen practice, emphasizing the practice of non-action and full absorption in the present moment. It underscores the importance of reducing discrepancies... *Paramitas, Effort, Soto Zen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 1988 4
Zen Awakening: Mind of Enlightenment Serial: RA-01123 The talk explores the fundamental practices shared across Buddhist schools, focusing on repentance, refuge, and the aspiration for enlightenment, with a particular emphasis on the Zen school's unique approach. The central... *Buddha, Practice, Yoga*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 20 1988
Threads of Enlightenment in Community Serial: RA-01807 The talk centers on the concept of the 'thread' that connects all aspects of practice within Buddhist and Zen traditions, emphasizing sincere and serious dedication to this path. A focus is placed on the Zen practice of sitting (... *Practice, Enlightenment, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 1988
Embracing Change with Compassion Serial: RA-01122 The talk elaborates on Buddhist practices that emphasize living in the present, acknowledging change, and understanding the art of dying as foundational to wisdom and compassion. The speaker highlights the significance of... *Ceremony, Time, Name*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 30 1988
Awakening Through Selfless Cleansing Serial: RA-01121 The talk explores the themes of Buddhist practice, self-awareness, and the symbolism of cleansing as metaphors for spiritual awakening and the eradication of self-clinging. Referencing the teachings of the Bodhisattva Manjushri,... *Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Perfect Wisdom, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 02 1988
Thought of Enlightenment Serial: RA-01798B This talk focuses on the distinction between the "beginner's mind" and the "thought of enlightenment (bodhicitta)" in Zen practice, emphasizing the development and maturation of the enlightened mind. The discussion highlights the... *Enlightenment, Practice, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 1988
Zen Balance in Mind and Body Serial: RA-01804 The talk examines the concept of balance in Zen practice, both philosophically and physically. It emphasizes avoiding extremes, such as viewing things as either existent or nonexistent, and applying this notion to physical... *Balance, Posture, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 19 1988
Zen Balance: Unthinking Exertion Serial: RA-01120 The talk explores the concept and essence of balanced effort within Zen practice, emphasizing the active, lively nature of "just sitting" and contrasts it with passive peace. The discourse integrates physical balance during... *Bell, Balance, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 17 1988
Harmony in Life's Impermanence Serial: RA-01119 The talk focuses on the theme of balance in life, particularly how to navigate the interplay between appreciating the fleeting nature of life and maintaining awareness of relationships with others. It explores balancing inner... *Breath, Balance, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 12 1988
Embodying the Essence of Zen Serial: RA-01118 The talk explores the concept of "suchness" within Zen practice, emphasizing the teachings of the Diamond Sutra on producing a thought that has no abode, and the importance of unattached awareness. The discussion references... *Soto Zen, Dogen, Perfect Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 26 1988
Zen Balance: Embracing Total Exertion Serial: RA-01192 The talk focuses on the demonstration of sitting practice as a mode of Zen meditation, emphasizing the teachings of Dogen Zenji, specifically the concept of "total exertion of one thing" (itto gujin). It elaborates on how... *Effort, Posture, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 25 1988
Embodying Enlightenment Through Zen Practice Serial: RA-01117 This talk explores the interconnectedness of the six paramitas, or perfections, focusing on Samadhi Paramita, the perfection of meditation and concentration. It highlights how these perfections are interdependent, requiring their... *Concentration, Practice, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 24 1988
Embodied Simplicity: The Zen of Sitting Serial: RA-01193 The talk delves into the practice of 'just sitting' (shikantaza) within Soto Zen, emphasizing its integration with the six paramitas, which are inherently included in this practice. The speaker discusses the simplicity yet... *Practice, Buddha, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 23 1988
Suchness in Zen Ethical Practice Serial: RA-01197 The talk explores the integration of ethical practice and suchness in Zen, referencing key Zen texts and teachings. At the core is the examination of fidelity to suchness, which transcends conventional precepts and moves towards... *Practice, Patience, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 22 1988
Meditation's Path to Enlightened Living Serial: RA-01198 The talk centers on the transformative power of sitting meditation in Zen practice, specifically during a seven-day session, viewed as a means to bring happiness and peace through awakening. The discussion explores the concept of... *Study, Buddhism, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 21 1988
Embodied Enlightenment Through Zazen Practice Serial: RA-01194 The talk elaborates on the non-dual nature of Zazen, asserting that this practice aligns with the original practices of Shakyamuni Buddha and Bodhidharma, emphasizing that the practice itself embodies enlightenment rather than... *Practice, Buddha, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 20 1988
Awakening to Suchness: Zazen's Path Serial: RA-01195 The talk explores the practice of zazen as a method of embracing "suchness," emphasizing non-dual awareness and communion with the Buddha. The discussion highlights the essential role of compassion and the aspiration for complete... *Practice, Buddha, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 19 1988
Mythmaking for Trauma Healing Serial: RA-01196 The talk addresses the importance of creating personal myths to cope with trauma, using a nine-year-old girl's story as an illustration of how stories can help articulate and manage emotional pain. It is suggested that such... *Practice, Time, Generosity*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 07 1988
Realizing Emptiness Through Experiential Insight Serial: RA-01200 The talk centers on an exploration of the Heart Sutra, emphasizing the emptiness of forms, feelings, conceptions, formations, and consciousness, highlighting that these phenomena lack inherent existence and are interdependently... *Emptiness, Effort, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 27 1988
Zazen: Embracing Stillness and Gratitude Serial: RA-01201 The talk emphasizes zazen as the practice of stillness, gratitude, and liberation from self-clinging. It highlights the integration of the Heart Sutra into practice, stressing devotion over intellectual understanding and... *Practice, Buddha, Heart Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 24 1988
Zen Practice: Beyond Duality and Suffering Serial: RA-01819 The discussion focuses on clarifying a common misunderstanding of the Buddha's teachings on suffering and presents a non-dualistic view of Zen practice. The difference between enlightenment and practice is dissolved as both are... *Faith, Enlightenment, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 16 1988
Blissful Harmony Through Meditative Emptiness Serial: RA-01202 The talk explores the concept of "thinking of the unthinking" as integral to the practice of zazen, highlighting the "Dharma gate" of repose and bliss. It emphasizes meditation on emptiness, or causation, as the path to... *Emptiness, Meditation, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 1988
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: RA-02023A The talk discusses the bodhisattva's practice within the great vehicle focusing on the four applications of mindfulness: the body, feelings, thoughts, and dharma. It emphasizes the importance of contemplation without attachment... *Meditation, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 1988 4
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: RA-02023B The talk discusses the multifaceted approaches to the awareness of breathing in Zen practice, emphasizing that there are various ways to experience and follow one's breath. It transitions into exploring the application of... *Pain, Meditation, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 1988 4
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: RA-02023C The talk focuses on the application of mindfulness as elucidated in the Abhidharma, emphasizing the impermanence and interdependence of conditioned mental states. The discussion delves into the inseparability of mind and mental... *Consciousness, Mindfulness, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 1988 4
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: RA-02023D The talk focuses on the development of insight practices within a Buddhist framework, particularly the dynamics between foundational mindfulness, right effort, and psychic powers. Insight practices are described as pathways which... *Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 1988 4
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: RA-02023E The talk explores the concept of 'Anupada' or non-arising in spiritual experience, drawing on teachings related to the Bodhisattva path and emphasizing the mindful observation of feelings as neither arising in the past, future,... *Work, Time, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 1988 4

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