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Zen Stories Serial: RA-03843 The talk explores the interconnectedness between personal stories and Zen practice using koans and traditional narratives to interrogate how personal experiences align with the Buddhist path. It emphasizes the concept of non-... *Practice, Time, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 28 2011
Creative Oneness in Zen Teaching Serial: RA-03842 The talk focuses on Zen teacher Yunmun's response to the question, "What is the teaching of the whole lifetime?" and explores themes of teaching through oneness and creative interdependence. The discourse examines how... *Separation, Oneness, Healing*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 17 2011
Transforming Karma into Enlightenment Serial: RA-03840 The talk addresses the concept of both conscious and unconscious obstructions to the practice of the Dharma, emphasizing how past karma influences present intentions and actions. It explores how the teachings of the Buddhas and... *Consciousness, Delusion, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 16 2011 Morning
Beyond Duality: Science Meets Buddhism Serial: RA-03841 The talk examines the parallel between scientific methods and Buddhist practice, emphasizing how theories in both fields are tested experimentally to yield knowledge that cannot be grasped but can be acted upon. The discussion... *Consciousness, Storehouse Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 16 2011 Afternoon
Embracing Fragility in Zen Practice Serial: RA-03839 The talk examines the complexities of a Zen koan involving Master Dushan and his student, highlighting themes of strength and weakness, teacher-student dynamics, and vulnerability. Through a narrative about seeking sages and the... *Koan, Time, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2011
Living Koans: Life as Meditation Serial: RA-03838 The talk explores how koans—Zen stories or life problems—should be approached as themes for meditation akin to the way one engages with life itself. It emphasizes treating current life experiences as meditation topics rather than... *Meditation, Koan, Intention*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 07 2011
Embracing Delusion for Enlightenment Serial: RA-03837 The central theme of the talk revolves around comprehending delusion and enlightenment as interconnected, highlighting the importance of studying our deluded consciousness to achieve enlightenment. Key discussions include the... *Delusion, Study, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 03 2011
Patience: The Zen Path to Empathy Serial: RA-03836 The talk delves into a Zen story that highlights the practice of patience through the narrative of a yogi who upholds patience despite severe physical harm. It touches on the historical discussion around whether birth stories of... *Patience, confusion, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 31 2011
Embracing Impermanence Through Zen Practice Serial: RA-03835 The talk centers on navigating impermanence and uncertainty, emphasizing the Zen practice of being present and asking, "What is practice?" in various life situations. It discusses constructing and deconstructing self and world... *Generosity, Pain, Japan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 20 2011
Koans: Unraveling Personal Narratives Serial: RA-03834 The talk focuses on the exploration of Zen koans as meditative tools to analyze one's personal narrative and the tradition of a lineage with commentary on self-identity and myth. The discussion highlights the koan as a metaphor... *Koan, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2011
Unveiling Reality Through Zen Koans Serial: RA-03833 The talk explores the concept of koans as manifestations of reality, emphasizing their role as tools for contemplation on how things present themselves as reality without asserting exclusivity to any particular element. The... *Koan, Silence, Stillness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2011
Zen Stories Serial: RA-03832 The talk explores the duality of speech and silence, particularly how speech leads to alienation through discrimination and habitual thinking, while silence often results in vagueness. It suggests that to achieve enlightenment... *Silence, Karmic Consciousness, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2011 The Yoga Room
The Basic Practice of Stillness and Silence Serial: RA-03830 The talk emphasizes the fundamental importance of stillness and silence in Zen practice, which is linked to the realization of compassion and wisdom. It explores how this practice remains accessible throughout life, including... *Stillness, Practice, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 12 2011
Zen: Embodying Meditation and Realization Serial: RA-03827 The talk discusses key elements of Zen practice, emphasizing the integration of zazen (sitting meditation) with the realization of enlightenment by examining delusion. It references the questioning tradition among practitioners... *Karmic Consciousness, Intention, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 26 2011
Unlocking Dharma Through Silent Inquiry Serial: RA-03826 The talk emphasizes the essential role of zazen in unlocking the Buddha Dharma by cultivating a concentrated and compassionate state that facilitates deep inquiry. This approach involves a continuous investigation of thoughts and... *Zazen, Intention, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 2011
Renouncing Thought Embracing Emptiness Serial: RA-03825 The talk explores the essential art of zazen, emphasizing the practice of renunciation and non-thinking as integral aspects. The discourse connects zazen to the ritual of the Bodhisattva initiation ceremony, highlighting how... *Emptiness, Ceremony, Renunciation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 24 2011
Embracing Non-Thinking Through Zazen Serial: RA-03824 The talk delves into the intricate practice of Zazen, highlighting the art of "non-thinking" as a means to achieve deep meditation and understanding of the Buddha's wisdom. The discussion references historical teachings and... *Zazen, Karmic Consciousness, Zendo*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 23 2011
Loving Delusion to Liberate Enlightenment Serial: RA-03823 The talk emphasizes zazen as a comprehensive practice embodying both concentration and wisdom, reflecting the continuous cultivation of enlightenment amidst delusion. It presents the concept of loving delusion in order to... *Karmic Consciousness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2011
Embracing Non-Thinking in Zazen Serial: RA-03822 The talk examines Zen teachings on the nature of thinking, non-thinking, and the dynamic interplay between them in Zazen practice, as exemplified by the story of Yaoshan. It discusses how Dogen Zenji refers to "non-thinking" as... *Compassion, Zazen, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 20 2011
Embracing Emptiness Through Playful Wisdom Serial: RA-03821 This talk delves into Zen teachings on the nature of emptiness and form, emphasizing that all things lack inherent existence, which requires disciplined practice to realize. It also explores the concept of "authentic delusion,"... *Delusion, Emptiness, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 18 2011
Beyond Resistance: Embracing Enlightenment Serial: RA-03820 The speaker explores Zen meditation and enlightenment, focusing on the concept of "self-enjoyment awareness" as taught by Dogen Zenji. The discussion emphasizes the necessity of welcoming all experiences, including afflictions... *Zazen, Enlightenment, Karmic Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 17 2011
Engage Delusion, Discover Truth Serial: RA-03819 The talk focuses on the intensive practice sessions centered around "the Buddha way," described as a path of studying and fully encountering one's delusions to benefit all beings. It emphasizes the idea that engaging with and... *Delusion, Study, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 16 2011
Embracing Karmic Consciousness in Zen Serial: RA-03818 The talk centers on the exploration of "karmic consciousness" and its role in Zen practice, drawing on cases from the "Book of Serenity" and teachings by Dogen, especially regarding the art of "non-thinking" from the Eightfold... *Karmic Consciousness, Karma, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 13 2011
Embracing Lifes Zen Continuum Serial: RA-03817 The talk centers on exploring Zen Buddhist concepts of birth, death, and nirvana as inseparable and essential aspects of existence, drawing on teachings from Dogen Zenji and other significant Zen figures. It delves into the... *Duality, Emptiness, difficulty*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2011
Embracing Delusion for Enlightenment Serial: RA-03816 The talk discusses the nature of consciousness as inherently deluded, emphasizing the concept of karmic consciousness and its origins in ignorance. The discussion highlights Bodhidharma's teaching on calming the mind without... *Delusion, Karmic Consciousness, Shikantaza*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 11 2011
Welcoming Delusions for Enlightenment Serial: RA-03815 This talk explores the necessity of embracing and examining delusions as the fertile ground for growing wisdom and compassion, emphasizing that true understanding and enlightenment are realized through the continuous practice of... *Delusion, Gratitude, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 09 2011
Embracing Compassion Through Inner Conflict Serial: RA-03813 The central thesis of the talk emphasizes wholehearted commitment to spiritual practice in the New Year, with reflections on the importance of intentions and the recognition of internal conflicts within this dedication. The... *Precepts, Commitment, Bodhisattva Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2011 Morning
Embrace Transformation Through Intentional Practice Serial: RA-03814 The talk explores the theme of commitment and transformation through personal aspiration and intentional practice, drawing analogies with literary inspiration from Proust's dream about becoming a writer. It encourages creating a... *Intimacy, Happiness, Ceremony*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2011 Afternoon
Embracing Imperfection in Zen Practice Serial: RA-03828 The talk discusses the renewal of spiritual commitment, likened to the cycle of hosting and cleaning up after a joyful party, and stresses the importance of embracing imperfections and conflicts that arise in the practice of the... *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Commitment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2011
Aspiration and Intimacy Unveiled Serial: RA-03829 This talk discusses themes of aspiration, artistic dedication, and the dynamics of intimacy in spiritual practice. The reference to Marcel Proust's dream about becoming a writer serves as a metaphor for the commitment required to... *Work, Intimacy, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2011
Intimacy in Stillness: Zen Practice Serial: RA-03812 The talk delves into the essence of Zazen, aligning with Dogen Zenji's teachings, focusing on the theme of intimacy as demonstrated by figures like Bodhidharma and the seated Buddha. The discussion highlights the concept of "just... *Samadhi, Intimacy, Dogen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 2010
Embracing Dragons in Zen Practice Serial: RA-03811 The talk focuses on the teachings from a Zen story involving Nanyue and Matsu, emphasizing the distinction between the 'carved' and 'real' dragons, as described by Dogen Zenji. The essence of the talk is to encourage a deeper... *Practice Period, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 2010
Real Dragon Meditation Unveiled Serial: RA-03810 The talk explores the profound teaching from Nanyue to Matsu about the essence of sitting meditation. It emphasizes that while one may follow the form of seated meditation or Zazen, attachment to the form prevents reaching the... *Zazen, Dogen, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 2010
Seated Buddha: Embracing Emptiness Together Serial: RA-03809 The talk explores Zen teachings, specifically focusing on the practice of "seated Buddha" and the concept of "no fixed mark," a meditation instruction emphasizing non-attachment and emptiness for bodhisattvas. The discussion... *Intimacy, Practice Period, Heart Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 2010
Embracing Buddha Beyond Fixed Form Serial: RA-03808 This talk begins by narrating the story of Pukkisati, who, mistaking his teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha, for an ordinary wandering monk, undergoes significant personal transformation and enlightenment before meeting an untimely death... *Doubt, Koan, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2010
Embodied Presence: The Seated Buddha Serial: RA-03807 The talk focuses on the concept of "seated Buddha" as the essential function of Buddhadharma, emphasizing the practice of Shikantaza, or "just sitting," as a ritual performance that fosters intimacy with one's true nature. The... *Meditation, Zazen, Priest*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 2010
Rituals of Unconstructed Enlightenment Serial: RA-03806 The talk examines the concept of enlightenment as a dynamic, unfabricated presence, emerging from ritual performance. It highlights the story of Shakyamuni Buddha's ritualistic actions to demonstrate that enlightenment is a... *Enlightenment, Stillness, Bodhisattva Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 08 2010
Becoming Buddha: Mountains and Water Serial: RA-03805 The talk explores the nature of becoming a Buddha, focusing on the symbolism of mountains and water, as taught by Dogen Zenji and the ancient teacher Yuen Mun. It emphasizes the birth of Buddhas through deep intimacy with one's... *Posture, Buddha's Birthday, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 07 2010
Embracing Life's Intimate Cycles Serial: RA-03803 The transcript discusses the theme of intimacy with birth and death, centered around the 39th yearly memorial for Suzuki Roshi. The talk reflects on being present and engaged with the cycles of life, learning from Suzuki Roshi's... *Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Ceremony*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2010 Morning
Entering Cages, Finding Freedom Serial: RA-03804 The talk explores the metaphor of cages to symbolize self-imposed boundaries and constraints in one's spiritual and personal practice, emphasizing the concept of willingly entering these confines to understand, transcend, and... *Commitment, Tassajara, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2010 Afternoon
Integrating Intention Through Ritual Practice Serial: RA-03802 The discussion examines how karma, or chetana, aligns with ritual practice, emphasizing the inseparability of intention and action in Buddhist teaching. The connection between physical and mental actions as both being... *Ceremony, Soto Zen, Bowing*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 30 2010
Intimacy Through Unfabricated Awakening Serial: RA-03801 The talk discusses the path to realizing intimacy, equating it with the concept of emptiness and the true body of Buddha. Intimacy is described as unfabricated and beyond form, manifesting in daily activities as modes of... *Sesshin, Intimacy, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 16 2010
Intimacy of Everyday Enlightenment Serial: RA-03800 The talk explores the concepts of cognitive entrapment and the separation perceived in the mind, pondering how understanding and communication can occur if cognition creates an appearance of a non-intimate world. A key teaching... *Separation, Intimacy, Oneness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 2010
Boundaries of Tranquil Insight Serial: RA-03799 The talk discusses the union of Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassana (insightful observation) in Buddhist practice, emphasizing that authentic observation requires a tranquil state. The discourse also explores applying Buddhist... *Pain, Separation, Offering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2010
Embracing Pain Through Mind-Only Realization Serial: RA-03798 The talk presents meditation as a means to achieve intimacy and peace with pain and disease, suggesting that both are mental constructions perceived as external but are, in reality, manifestations of the mind. The teachings... *Pain, Practice, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 2010
Consciousness Unveiled: Beyond Duality Serial: RA-03797 The talk delves into the nuanced practice of meditation focused on the concept of consciousness-only as taught by the Buddha, with a particular emphasis on the dual aspects of tranquility and observation. A detailed examination... *Practice, Pain, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2010
Embracing Mind's Unity Through Meditation Serial: RA-03796 The talk centers on explaining the teachings of the sutra "Unraveling and Understanding the Deep Intimacy" with a focus on the conversations between Maitreya Bodhisattva and the Buddha. It explores the concepts of shamatha (... *Stillness, Emptiness, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2010
Embracing Wholeness Through Zazen Serial: RA-03795 The talk delves into the deep intimacy between mind and objects in Zen practice, emphasizing the interconnectedness and non-duality of subject and object, also referred to as "suchness." The speaker discusses how mindfulness in... *Stillness, Samadhi, Concentration*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2010
Prostrations: Gateway to Zen Insight Serial: RA-03791 The talk explores the concept of "prostration" as both a physical act and a metaphorical practice within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its role in realizing the "pivot of mind," or the essential heart of practice and truth. Through... *Offering, Time, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 05 2010 AM No Abode Hermitage
Embodied Compassion: Unveiling Buddha's Truth Serial: RA-03792 The talk focuses on the nature of the Bodhisattva vow and the Buddhist concepts of Dharmakaya and Nirmanakaya, exploring how the true body of the Buddha (Dharmakaya) manifests through compassion, contrasting it with... *Buddha, Nirmanakaya, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 05 2010 PM No Abode Hermitage

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