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Dogens Vow

Serial: BZ-02327 Part 4 of 4 -
Repentance, Dharma Transmission, Discrimination, Transmission, Mindfulness, true dharma, Karma...
Sep 01 2013
4

Dogen's Vow

Serial: BZ-02325 Part 2 of 2 -
Vow, true dharma, Lineage, Bodhisattva Vow, Precepts, Soto Zen, Repentance, Karma, Teacher-and...
Aug 31 2013
2

Dogen's Vow

Serial: BZ-02324 Part 1 of 4 -
true dharma, Vow, Silence, Repentance, Study Period, Doubt, Karma, New Year, Renunciation,...
Aug 31 2013
1

On Breathing 

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Emotions, Breath, Suzuki Roshi, Enthusiasm, Posture
Aug 29 2013
The Yoga Room

On Breathing 

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Breath, Posture, Greed, Hate, cognitive process
Aug 22 2013
The Yoga Room

On Breathing 

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Posture, Breath, Bell, Nirvana, Daily Life
Aug 15 2013
The Yoga Room

Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode 

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Posture, Breath, Perfect Wisdom, Observe, Mindfulness
Aug 10 2013
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode 

Breath, Posture, zen meditation, Heart Sutra, Observe
Aug 10 2013
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Zazen - A Wider Perspective

Serial: BZ-02323 -
Lotus Sutra, Dragons, Intimacy, confusion, Lineage, Mahayana, Culture, American, training,...
Aug 10 2013

On Breathing 

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Posture, Breath, Confession-and-Repentance, Mindfulness, Observe
Aug 08 2013
The Yoga Room

Zen and Psychotherapy

Serial: BZ-02322 -
Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Mindfulness, War, Priest, Dragons, Aspects of...
Aug 03 2013

On Breathing 

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Breath, Posture, Observe, Emotions, Building
Aug 01 2013
The Yoga Room

August 2013 talk, Serial No. 04167

Serial: RB-04167 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the relationship between Zen practice and mindfulness, emphasizing the concept of "non-corrected mind" or Shikantaza in meditation. It highlights how the Diamond Sutra exemplifies mindfulness as a form of "...
Practice, Mindfulness, Consciousness
Aug 2013
Kassel

Embodying Zen Through Mindful Awareness

Serial: RB-04166 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the concept of "experienceable thinking" in Zen, emphasizing its embodiment beyond the abstract, and discusses how notions like "bodily time" and "Dharma positions" align with mindfulness practices. It suggests...
Time, Practice, Bodhisattva
Aug 2013
Kassel

Embodied Time in Zen Practice

Serial: RB-02202 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of "embodied time" within Zen practice, emphasizing the transformation of intellectual understanding into lived experience through mindfulness. The discussion includes the idea of "bodily time,"...
Time, Practice, Mindfulness
Aug 2013
Hannover

Zen Speech: Unspoken Insights

Serial: RB-04168 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar addresses the integration of Zen meditation experiences with psychotherapy, focusing on how language can disrupt or enhance meditative states and the practice of dharanic mindfulness. Participants explore the balance...
Time, Practice, Buddha
Aug 2013
Kassel

Cultivating Consciousness Through Timeless Practices

Serial: RB-02201 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk examines the practice and significance of cultivating a "resonant field" of temporal awareness through contextual time, focusing on the six paramitas of the bodhisattva and the four Brahmaviharas. It emphasizes how these...
Time, Practice, Paramitas
Aug 2013
Hannover

Timeless Wisdom in Modern Therapy

Serial: RB-04165 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk focuses on the intersections of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concepts of time from both Greek and Buddhist perspectives. It delves into the distinction between Kronos and Kairos—Greek terms referring...
Time, Practice Period, Practice
Aug 2013
Kassel

Zen Time: Therapy's Hidden Dimension

Serial: RB-04164 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the interplay between Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on how different perceptions of time—gestational, temporal, and simultaneous—can inform therapeutic practices. It explores how Zen therapists...
Time, Suffering, Practice
Aug 2013
Kassel

Walking Into Zen Awareness

Serial: RB-04162 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the practice of Kin Hin within Zen Buddhist yogic traditions and its distinction in Western contexts. Emphasis is placed on Kin Hin's integration of body awareness, attention, and energy into a form of walking...
Practice, Consciousness, Breath
Aug 2013
Kassel

Fluid Minds: Zen and Psychotherapy

Serial: RB-04163 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concepts of change, activity, and non-substantiality. It discusses how these principles apply to therapeutic practice and understanding...
Buddhism, Time, Oneness
Aug 2013
Kassel

Zazen: Unlocking Human Potential

Serial: RB-02196 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk discusses the transformative effects of zazen, emphasizing its benefits for longevity and personal change through goal-less practice. It contrasts vertical and horizontal postures in meditation, highlighting zazen as a...
Study, Consciousness, Practice
Aug 2013
Hannover

Zen Pathways in Psychotherapy Transformation

Serial: RB-04160 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen practices into psychotherapy by emphasizing inner practice for therapists, the dynamics of therapist-client interactions, and the concept of temporal awareness within therapeutic settings...
Time, Practice, Work
Aug 2013
Kassel

Embodied Time: Zen Meets Therapy

Serial: RB-04161 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk addresses the concept of time within Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, exploring bodily, contextual, and gestational time. It emphasizes the embodiment of time, particularly through practices such as breath awareness and...
Time, Breath, Practice
Aug 2013
Kassel

Embracing Truth Through Buddhist Inquiry

Serial: RB-02195 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk addresses the practice of self-inquiry and explores how it integrates with the long-standing discussions within Buddhist teachings, particularly focusing on personal truth versus justice. It delves into subjective and...
Suffering, Posture, Time
Aug 2013
Hannover

Innermost Quest Beyond Words

Serial: RB-02194 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of "inner practice" within Zen Buddhism by examining the distinction between inner and outer discussions, challenging participants to reconsider the significance of the "innermost request" in their...
Culture, Time, Practice
Aug 2013
Hannover

Innermost Request: A Journey Within

Serial: RB-02198 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk delves into the concept of "interiority" by examining the distinctions and interconnections between inner and outer experiences. It highlights Suzuki Roshi's emphasis on recognizing one's "innermost request" as a core...
Consciousness, Time, Zazen
Aug 2013
Hannover

Beyond Time: Interiority in Zen Practice

Serial: RB-02204 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of interiority in Zen practice, emphasizing the experience of being in a non-linear, non-temporal state and its implications for understanding Alaya Vijnana, a foundational consciousness in Buddhist...
Time, Practice, Breath
Aug 2013
Hannover

Embodied Worlds: Unveiling Wisdom Mind

Serial: RB-02203 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores Dogen's philosophy, particularly the idea that each thing embodies the entire world, necessitating a practice of deep investigation. It discusses the Buddhist concept of Alaya Vijnana, equating it to a...
Consciousness, Buddhism, Study
Aug 2013
Hannover

Zazen's Timeless Depths of Mind

Serial: RB-02197 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the relationship between mind and consciousness, emphasizing the Zen practice of Zazen as a means to access a deeper understanding of one's innermost requests, beyond the confines of consciousness and...
Time, Consciousness, Practice
Aug 2013
Hannover

Zazen: Embracing the Art of Being

Serial: RB-02199 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority This talk explores the concept of "doing nothing" in meditation, shifting focus away from directed activities during Zazen. The discussion also delves into the struggle of merging emotional and physical experiences during...
Time, Practice, Breath
Aug 2013
Hannover

Transcending Time through Zen Insight

Serial: RB-02200 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of "embeddedness" through the practice of experiencing different forms of time—bodily, contextual, and gestational—within Zen philosophy. It emphasizes how these concepts contribute to a more engaged...
Time, Buddhism, Dogen
Aug 2013
Hannover

Seijo and Her Soul

Serial: BZ-02321 Lotus Sutra, Saturday Lecture -
Lotus Sutra, MM-35, Birth-and-Death, Absolute-and-Relative, Lotus Sutra, Religion, Big Mind,...
Jul 27 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

Non-Anxious Presence

Serial: BZ-02320 -
Vow, Impermanence, training, confusion, Enemies, Priest, Karma, Attachment
Jul 20 2013

Blue Cliff Record Case 14

Serial: BZ-02319 -
BCR-14, Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Practice Position, training, Buddha...
Jul 13 2013

Paul Tanzillo Memorial

Serial: BZ-02733  Heart Sutra, Dai Hi Shin Dharani   -
Sangha, Chanting, confusion, War, Priest
Jul 10 2013

Blue Cliff Record Case 89

Serial: BZ-02318 Find Out for Yourself, Saturday Lecture -
Priest, Avalokiteshvara, BCR-89, Intuition, Instruction, Priest, Daily Life, Precepts,...
Jul 06 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

Compassion

Serial: BZ-02317 -
Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Discrimination, training, Heart Sutra, Ego, Beginners,...
Jun 29 2013

Sitting in the Big, Invisible World

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Zazen, Priest, Suzuki Roshi, Continuous Practice, Posture
Jun 22 2013
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

The Bodhisattva's Three-fold Ethics and Three-fold Samadhi 

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Discrimination, Samadhi, Precepts, Non-discrimination, resistance
Jun 22 2013
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Sesshin Day 4

Serial: BZ-02316 -
American, Don't Know Mind, Practice Period, Karma, Ordination, Equanimity, Continuous...
Jun 22 2013

Flexibility

Serial: BZ-02315 Working with Pain, Sesshin -
Discrimination, Pain, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Conversation, Bodhidharma, Enemies,...
Jun 21 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

Sesshin

Serial: BZ-02314 zazen, Sesshin -
Sesshin, Breath, Separation, Mundane Life, Oneness, Daily Life, Conversation, Posture,...
Jun 20 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

Zazen

Serial: BZ-02313 Review of Zazen, Sesshin -
Effort, Zazen, Sesshin, Nirvana, Mindfulness, Practice Period, resistance, Mahayana, Passions...
Jun 19 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

Lay Ordination

Serial: BZ-02312 History of American Lay Ordination, Saturday Lecture -
Jukai, Lay Ordination, Lay, Priest, Lay Practice, Precepts, Ordination, Lineage, Dragons,...
Jun 15 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

Eight Awakenings

Serial: BZ-02311 -
Nirvana, Mindfulness, Practice Period, resistance, Mahayana, Passions, Concentration, Buddha...
Jun 08 2013

Joshu's Wash Your Bowl

Serial: BZ-02310 -
Subject-and-Object, Bell, Separation, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Ego,...
Jun 01 2013
2

On The Bodhisattva Ceremony

Serial: BZ-02309 Karma, Saturday Lecture -
Katagiri Roshi, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Repentance, Karma, Peace, Evil,...
May 25 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

May 2013 talk, Serial No. 03089

Serial: RB-03089 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk explores the concept of Zazen and its transformative potential beyond traditional meditation, emphasizing how it can influence daily life and perceptions of reality. The discussion delves into metaphors like "time...
Time, Practice, Enlightenment
May 24 2013
Rastenberg

Awakening Intimacy with the Mind

Serial: RB-03090 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk explores the concept of the "mind of enlightenment" by emphasizing the perception of all appearances as manifestations of the mind itself. It discusses the idea of being "steadily intimate" with the field of mind, as per...
Enlightenment, Time, Fox
May 24 2013
Rastenberg

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