Engage Wisdom Alpha Archive

Welcome to our new, faster search engine! See the FAQ for more info.

Showing 5188 talks
 

- Reset Search

Title Speaker Date

Unknown Date, Serial 00909, Side A

Serial: MS-00909A -

Unknown Date, Serial 00763, Side B

Serial: MS-00763B -

Unknown Date, Serial 00909, Side B

Serial: MS-00909B -

Unknown Date, Serial 01151

Serial: MS-01151 -

Unknown Date, Serial 00847, Side A

Serial: MS-00847A -

Unknown Date, Serial 01115

Serial: MS-01115 -

Unknown Date, Serial 01145

Serial: MS-01145 -

Unknown Date, Serial 01109

Serial: MS-01109 -

Unknown Date, Serial 00945, Side A

Serial: MS-00945A -

Unknown Date, Serial 00859, Side A

Serial: MS-00859A -

Unknown Date, Serial 00885, Side A

Serial: MS-00885A -

Unknown Date, Serial 01049, Side A

Serial: MS-01049A -

Unknown Date, Serial 00769, Side A

Serial: MS-00769A -

Unknown Date, Serial 01057, Side A

Serial: MS-01057A -

Unknown Date, Serial 00969, Side A

Serial: MS-00969A -

Title Unknown

Serial: BZ-00110 One-Day Sitting -
Intuition, Big Mind, Ordinary Mind, Bell, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life, Buddha Nature,...
Unknown Location

Unknown year, July 1st, Serial 00528

Serial: BZ-00528 A short talk on Zazen, followed by many questions and answers: Dealing with sleepiness, a crying child, a restless mind, pain in the legs, etc. "For a Zen student, everybody is your teacher. Our own pain is our teacher, our... -
Zazen, Thich Nhat Hanh, Posture, Daily Life, Discrimination, Peace, Dogen, Building,...
Jul 01

Zazen

Serial: BZ-00519 -
Concentration, Posture, Birth-and-Death, Religion, Platform Sutra, Offering, Instruction,...
Jul 30

Unknown Date, Serial 00517

Serial: BZ-00517 Part 2 -
Politics, Passions, Conversation, Hate, American, Building, training
Apr 19
2

Consistency and the Path to Destiny

Serial: BZ-01515A -
Constancy, confusion, Chanting, Building, Emotions
Berkeley Zen Center

Introduction To The Four Afflictions Of Self

Discussing afflictions of the mind where the self appears, as an opportunity to explore consciousness. The ignorance of the view that the self is operating the situation. The talk explores the concept of consciousness and its relationship to the self, specifically examining the four afflictions associated with the belief in a self. These afflictions—self-view, self-confusion (or self-ignorance),...
Consciousness,
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Journey to the Inner Spring

Serial: EB-00044 The talk discusses the allegorical story of three princes searching for the "water of life," emphasizing the importance of humility and seeking guidance in personal spiritual journeys. It explores themes of listening to inner...
Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell

Embracing Rain: Zen and Everyday Moments

Serial: EB-00205 This talk explores the intersections of Zen practice and daily life, using the acts of eating and the sound of rain as meditative focal points. Discussions include the Zen story of "when hungry, eat; when tired, sleep" and its...
Silence, Zendo, training, Balance, Renewal
Feb 21

Enlightenment in Everyday Moments

Serial: EB-00211 The talk explores the challenges of adhering to spiritual practices, using Zen Buddhism as a framework, and contrasts the micro-management of personal discipline with the concept of sudden enlightenment. An anecdote about a...
Greed, Buddha Mind, Gratitude, Emptiness, Equanimity
Mar 29

Zen's Communal Heartbeat: A Legacy

Serial: EB-00207 The talk explores the familial aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the sense of community and lineage within the Zen tradition. It contrasts with the more individualistic Vipassana approach. Important figures such as Katagiri...
Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Interview, Buddha Nature, Community
Mar 04

Forms as Catalysts for Transformation

Serial: EB-00204 This talk explores the significance of form in life, particularly through the lenses of marriage and meditation, emphasizing that while forms such as weddings and meditation practices might invite challenges and disruptions, they...
Desire, Bell, Ceremony, Lineage, realization
May 17

Full-Time Presence, Full-Time Truth

Serial: EB-00210 The talk explores the concept of desire and its dominance over individuals, emphasizing that the path to truth is inherently simple yet often overlooked. It suggests that understanding and commitment in relationships require a...
Desire
Aug 01

The Teacher Within Each Learner

Serial: EB-00209 The talk explores the intertwined roles of teacher and student, suggesting that both must embody qualities of the other to truly learn and teach effectively. It recounts anecdotes and teachings from individuals like Suzuki Roshi...
Delusion, Practice Period, confusion, Buddha Nature
Jun 28

Embracing Sorrow as a Pathway

Serial: EB-00301 The talk addresses the importance of embracing and understanding sorrow as a path towards genuine happiness, rather than eschewing it. It discusses the work involved in processing sadness and how mindful attention to our...
Ego, Big Mind, Intention, Practice Period, Lay
Jun 25

Awakening Through Mindful Simplicity

Serial: EB-00299 The talk explores the process of personal awakening and the inherent risks associated with it, such as the potential for self-doubt and feeling foolish. The discussion emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and entering into...
Doubt, Faith, Renewal, Dragons, Balance
Jul 19

Kesa: Threads of Spiritual Liberation

Serial: KR-00301 The talk explores the concept of "kesa," a Buddhist ceremonial robe, delving into its significance and symbolism as described in Buddhist texts. The discussion covers the translation and interpretation challenges of kesa,...
Liberation, Four Noble Truths, difficulty, Delusion, Emotions, Chanting, Greed, Nirvana,...
Jul 27

Ego's Dance in Zen Practice

Serial: KR-00305 The talk examines the practice of making the Rakusu and chanting in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of engaging in these activities without seeking outcomes, as doing so transforms life into a 'magic' or a mere game. The...
Ego, Evil, Monastic Practice, Delusion, Oneness
Aug 20

Unknown year, February talk, Serial 00383

Serial: KR-00383 -
Anger, Ceremony, Evil, Greed, Transmission, Lay, Intimacy, Pain, Bodhidharma, Demons...
Feb 04

Unknown year, June talk, Serial 00375

Serial: KR-00375 -
Impermanence, Concentration, Anger, confusion, Emotions, Building, Intuition, Samadhi, Enemies...
Jun 05

Unknown year, June talk, Serial 00373

Serial: KR-00373 -
Continuous Practice, Intention, Consciousness, Impermanence, Intuition, Right Speech, Buddha...
Jun 04

Unknown year, December talk, Serial 00378

Serial: KR-00378 -
Observe
Dec 13

Mastery in Letting Go

Serial: KR-00233 The talk centers on the concept of "finishing touches" in Zen practice, emphasizing that true mastery involves letting go of conscious control over actions and accepting the natural order or "Absolute" state of existence where...
Composure, training
Jun 07

Endless Practice, True Self Discovery

Serial: KR-00229 The talk focuses on the quest for understanding one's true nature through Zen practice and the futility of traditional achievements or external recognitions in realizing that understanding. It emphasizes the teachings of Dogen...
Lotus Sutra, lecture
Apr 13

Pages