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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*	Edward Brown	Aug 01
Unknown year, February talk, Serial 00383 Serial: KR-00383 - Anger, Ceremony, Evil, Greed, Transmission, Lay, Intimacy, Pain, Bodhidharma, Demons...	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 04
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*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 13
Unknown year, June talk, Serial 00373 Serial: KR-00373 - *Continuous Practice, Intention, Consciousness, Impermanence, Intuition, Right Speech, Buddha...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 04
Unknown year, June talk, Serial 00375 Serial: KR-00375 - *Impermanence, Concentration, Anger, confusion, Emotions, Building, Intuition, Samadhi, Enemies...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 05
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*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 07
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,...*	Katagiri Roshi	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*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 20
Unknown year, December talk, Serial 00378 Serial: KR-00378 - *Observe*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 13
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, Anger, Emotions, Ego	Tenshin Reb Anderson	PM No Abode Hermitage
Relax Into Presence: Embrace Impermanence Serial: RB-00803 Sesshin The talk emphasizes the fundamental Zen practice of relaxation as opposed to the pursuit of self-improvement strategies, highlighting the importance of feeling present in the moment without the need to achieve or gain. This is... *Koan, Buddhism, Faith*	Richard Baker	Roseburg
Embodying Silence in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00802B Sesshin This talk delves into the dynamics and importance of silence within the Zen practice of Sesshin. It emphasizes the complexity of maintaining silence in a community setting, especially with necessary exceptions such as kitchen... *Silence, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Roseburg

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