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Impermanence Talks

Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhist three marks of existence. It is also an important element of Hinduism. In Western philosophy it is most famously known through its first appearance in Greek philosophy in the writings of Heraclitus and in his doctrine of panta rhei (everything flows). In Western philosophy the concept is also referred to as becoming.

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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 2

In this series of meetings, we will study and see how Zen is the key unlocking the innumerable meanings of this oceanic scripture. We will also explore how the sutra opens and illuminates our simple...

YRB-2023-Fall, Evil, Impermanence, Emotions, Hindrances
Oct 10 2023
2 of 8
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation on Our Original Nature, Class 5

In this series of gatherings we will explore and perhaps realize our original nature, and how to apply such a discovery to all of our daily activities. 

YRB-2023-Spring, Original Nature, Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Gratitude, Monks...
Apr 18 2023
5 of 8
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation on Our Original Nature, Class 2

In this series of gatherings we will explore and perhaps realize our original nature, and how to apply such a discovery to all of our daily activities. 

YRB-2023-Spring, Original Nature, Community, Impermanence, Greed
2023
2 of 8
The Yoga Room

Awakening Through Impermanence's Embrace

Love, Impermanence, Effort
Mar 15 2020

Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self

Addiction, Discrimination, Anger, Practice Period, Dragons, Impermanence, Enthusiasm...
Feb 01 2020
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self

Addiction, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Religion, Nirvana, Letting Go, Building,...
Feb 01 2020
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Embracing Fear with Compassion

Impermanence, Zendo, Suzuki Roshi
Oct 27 2019

Reaching Home Again Without Realizing It

Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Priest, Japan, Faith, Impermanence, Lotus...
Oct 19 2019
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Buddha Activity

The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with...

YRB-2019-Spring, Karmic Consciousness, Silence, Intimacy, Ego, Nirvana, Teacher-and-...
Apr 16 2019
7/7
The Yoga Room

Silent Sitting & Social Action

Zen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of...

YRB-2018-Fall, Impermanence, Building, Passions, Funeral, Beginners, Duality, Doubt,...
Nov 06 2018
4 of 7
The Yoga Room

Silent Sitting and Social Action

Sitting in the world, we can't perceive the whole world; we sit in our dharma position, which changes all the time. Impermanence is Buddhism - this place is no abode..

Dharma Position, Impermanence, Compassion, Impermanence, Original Nature, Hate...
Oct 20 2018
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Teachings and Meditations On Our True Nature

Our true nature is that we fully possess the wisdom and virtues of the buddhas. But because of misconceptions and attachments we do not realize our buddha nature. Therefore, teachings are given to...

YRB-2018-Summer, Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Buddha Mind
Jul 17 2018
4/7
The Yoga Room

Teachings and Meditations On Our True Nature

YRB-2018-Summer, Buddha Nature, Letting Go, Impermanence
Jul 17 2018
4 of 7
The Yoga Room

The Womb of the Tathagata #1

Origin of the tathagathagharba teachings; the Huayen school in China; three marks of existence and four inverted views; skillful means of milk medicine described in the Nirvana Sutra.

Tathagatagharba, Flower Adornment Sutra, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Buddha Nature,...
Apr 14 2018
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce Flames

YRB-2018-Spring, Samsara, Impermanence, Nirvana
Apr 10 2018
5 of 7
The Yoga Room

Pathways to Enlightenment Readiness

Buddha, Duality, Impermanence
Feb 09 2014

The Bodhisattva's Perfection of Being Ordinary 

Equanimity, Impermanence, Attachment
Nov 12 2011
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

The Basic Practice of Stillness and Silence 

Silence, Impermanence, Money, Rumi, Attachment
Feb 12 2011
No Abode Hermitage

Facing the Wall for Nine Years 

Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Lotus Sutra, Attachment, Impermanence
Sep 18 2010
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Training for the Selfless Heart 

Hate, Enthusiasm, Impermanence, Attachment, Samsara
Apr 08 2010
The Yoga Room

For a Sentient Being to be a Sentient Being is just not to Move 

Silence, Manjushri, Dogen, Impermanence, Karmic Consciousness
Nov 14 2009
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Mahayana Abhidharma

Time, Impermanence, Work
May 08 2006

Mahayana Abhidharm

Impermanence, Abhidharma
Apr 17 2006

Mahayana Abhidharma

Yoga, Impermanence, Anger
Mar 02 2006
1
The Yoga Room

Understanding the Nature of Mind

Serial: RA-00345

Understanding the Nature of Mind 2

Reb Anderson 3/2/06

Impermanence, Anger, Current Events, Samadhi, Continuous Practice
Mar 02 2006
2
The Yoga Room

Zen Stories: Awakening Beyond Concepts

Instruction, Pain, Impermanence
Jan 17 2006

Transcending Concepts in Meditation Practice

Impermanence, Passions, confusion, Separation
Jan 17 2006

Balancing Tranquility and Insight in Meditation

Meditation, Impermanence, Instruction
Jan 16 2006

Beyond Words: Unspoken Dharma Transmission

Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Impermanence, Lineage
Jan 11 2006

Whispers of Enlightenment Unspoken

Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Impermanence, Lineage
Jan 11 2006

Leaping Into Life's Impermanence

Interdependence, Impermanence, Effort
Nov 27 2005

Leaping into Life's Impermanence

Serial: RA-00288

11/27/05

Tenshin Reb Anderson

Green Dragon Temple

Interdependence, Impermanence, Don't Know Mind, Attachment
Nov 27 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Leaping Into Impermanence and Interconnection

Interdependence, Impermanence, Don't Know Mind, Attachment
Nov 27 2005

Mahayana Abhidharma

Consciousness, Time, Impermanence
Nov 17 2005
3
The Yoga Room

Mahayana Abhidharma

Consciousness, Impermanence, Abhidharma
Oct 31 2005
2
Green Gulch Farm

Unity Through Embracing Harmony

Religion, Patience, Evil, Separation, Impermanence
May 29 2005
Green Gulch Farm

All Religions Support Each Other

Serial: RA-00505

Note: It was decided not to put this talk out to the public, because there are things in it which could easily be misunderstood. Jane Lazar 2/06/06

Religion, Patience, Evil, Impermanence, Rumi
May 29 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Bodhidharma's Successor

Serial: RA-00405

12/10/04 Tenshi Roshi Sesshin 5

Bodhidhama's Successor

Sroty of Bodhidharma and Huike

Practicing together

Empiness

Giving up gain and...

Bodhidharma, Buddha Nature, Patience, Samadhi, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Manjushri, Subject-and-...
Dec 10 2004
Sesshin 5

Offering to Hungry Ghosts

Serial: RA-00399

11/3/04 Tenshin Roshi - Wed Nite

"Offering to Hungry Ghosts"

-Post-election Feelings

-Roshi's Mother's Death

-Sejiki Ceremony...

Impermanence, Practice Period, American, Diversity, Interdependence, Chanting, Culture, Doubt,...
Nov 03 2004

Mountains and Rivers of the Immediate Present

Serial: RA-00350

8/22/04 Tenshin Roshi Sesshin 7

Mountains and Rivers of the immediate Present

-3 characteristics of all phenomena

-Mountains and Waters Sutra

-...

Suzuki Roshi, Gratitude, Daily Life, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Patience, Demons, Bowing,...
Aug 22 2004
Day 7
Green Gulch Farm

Continuing Meditation on the Three Characteristics

Serial: RA-00396

8/21/04 Sesshin 6 Tenshin Reb Anderson

Continuing Meditation on the Three Characteristics

In-depth exposition on the three charateristics

Dogen Zenji's...

Mindfulness, difficulty, Impermanence, Gratitude, Attachment
Aug 21 2004
Day 6
Green Gulch Farm

Embracing Impermanence for True Insight

Emptiness, Impermanence, Emotions
Feb 2004

Unveiling Non-Duality through Yogacara

Duality, Impermanence, Separation
Nov 21 2003

Awakening Through Dependent Co-Arising

Emptiness, Community, Impermanence
Nov 15 2003

Sandhinirmochana Sutra Chapter 7

causation, Impermanence, Emotions
Nov 15 2003
Tassajara

Balanced Love through Disenchantment

Dragons, Balance, causation, Impermanence, Daily Life
May 11 2003

Path to Wisdom: Compassionate Interdependence

Buddha Nature, Interdependence, Right Speech, Impermanence
Apr 13 2003

Dependent Arising Through Mindful Living

Meditation, Bell, Impermanence
Mar 27 2003

Dependent Dreams: Zen's Illusory Nature

Meditation, Impermanence, Study
Mar 26 2003

Dependent Co-arising

Serial: RA-00007

A talk on Dependent Co-arising given at Green Gulch Farm 03/26/2003

Impermanence, Buddha Mind, Conversation, Daily Life, Humility
Mar 26 2003
Green Gulch Farm

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