Engage Wisdom Alpha Archive

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Serial: RB-03721 Practice-Period_Talks The talk analyzes the process of establishing a non-conscious attentional stream within Zen practice, suggesting it allows practitioners to create and own their path. To foster continuity, the attention can be focused on the...

Serial: RB-03720 Practice-Period_Talks The talk primarily focuses on shifting perception from entities to activities, emphasizing how recognizing activities, like breath or the utility of objects, leads to a deeper understanding of interconnectedness in Zen practice....

Serial: RB-02208 Seminar The talk explores the relationship between the concepts of meditation, Zen practice, and psychotherapy, examining how these practices perceive and integrate notions of presence, body awareness, and interdependence. Particular...

Serial: RB-02205 Seminar The seminar addresses the concept of "practice" within Zen, exploring how it is inherently linked to human existence and the nature of continuous change. Emphasizing a Western understanding of practice versus Zen practice, the...

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Serial: RB-03722 Seminar The talk addresses fundamental aspects of Zen practice, specifically highlighting the importance of sitting meditation (zazen) as a core component necessary for the evolution of practice. Unlike other Buddhist traditions which...

Serial: RB-03725 Seminar In the talk, the practice of "naming only," a basic Theravadan practice within Zen, is discussed alongside the more advanced practice known as Hishiryo, or non-thinking. The seminar explores the etymology of Hishiryo and proposes...

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Bodhisattvas vow to teach. Lay bodhisatta and priest bodhisattvas are both students and teachers of the dharma.  -

Serial: RB-03203 Talk_Body-Points The talk explores the concept of holding to the moment before thought arises, emphasizing the relativity of change and the presence of an underlying field or agency that remains constant. This notion of holding to the pre-thought...

Serial: RB-03925 Sesshin The talk discusses the concept of being "a location" and its relation to time, space, and breath, suggesting these are activities rather than static entities. It explores how understanding mind and consciousness as dynamic...

Serial: RB-03922 Sesshin The talk explores the practice of Sashin in Zen, emphasizing self-exploration through stillness and mental posture. It discusses historical philosophical exhortations to "know thyself," contrasting these with the practice of "...

Serial: RB-04063 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk engages with complex discussions around consciousness, altered states, intuitive thinking, and the Zen practice of awareness in personal narratives. Central themes include the use of awareness to transform personal...

Serial: RB-04062 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk delves into the concept of finding a reference point amidst constant change, emphasizing the importance of recognizing a steady state or space within oneself before thought arises. This relates to the teachings across...

Serial: RB-03926 Sesshin The talk centers on the concept of stepping back from conventional thinking and engaging in attentive awareness, as inspired by Yuanwu's teachings in "The Blue Cliff Record". It explores the physical practice of sitting in...

Serial: RB-04066 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk explores the concept of lineage and vows within Zen practice, discussing how these elements contribute to the formation of a "wisdom narrative." This narrative is physically and spiritually embodied, enhancing the...