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The Science of Compassion - November 13th, 2021

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community

Enlightenment, Compassion, Karmic Consciousness, Yangshan, Non-thinking, Four Afflictions of Self...
Nov 13 2021
Zoom

After Generations Of Nobility, Temporarily Fallen Into Poverty

Buddha nature. Story about Uncle Mi and Dongshan discussing a rabbit crossing the road.Lotus Sutra story about the destitute child. Enlightenment and delusion. Human agency (or training) and...

Buddha Nature, Koan, Enlightenment,
Jun 08 2019
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Zazen Is World Transformation

Koans, using consciousness to go beyond consciousness; the path which can be spoken is not the true path.

Enlightenment, Consciousness, Meditation, Conversation, Priest, japanese, lecture,...
Apr 01 2017
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Listening, Training, Hearing and Liberation

Discrimination, Enlightenment, Compassion, Study, Delusion, Discrimination, Non-...
Aug 09 2014
PM
No Abode Hermitage

To Study the Way is to Study the Self

Serial: BZ-02246

The Self and Myriad Dharmas, Sesshin Day 1

Enlightenment, Five Ranks, Nishiari Bokusan, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Subject-and...
Jun 20 2012
Berkeley Zen Center

The Brain and Enlightenment

Enlightenment, Dependent Origination, Monkey Mind, Peace, Bodhisattva Vow, Subject-...
Aug 02 2008
Berkeley Zen Center

Buddha's Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-01105

Rohatsu Day 7

Enlightenment, Buddha, Buddha Nature, Daily Life, Duality, Interdependence,...
Dec 08 2007
Berkeley Zen Center

The Shape of Buddhanature: Essence in Form

Serial: BZ-01100

Clarifying Illumination of Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 2

Practice, Enlightenment, Humility, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Don't Know Mind,...
Dec 03 2007
Berkeley Zen Center

Enlightenment as Everyday Life; "Nothing Special"

Serial: BZ-01421

Koun Ejô and Suzuki-roshi commentaries, Sesshin Day 3

Enlightenment, Koun Ejô, Samadhi, Daily Life, Thoroughness, Continuous, Gaining Mind...
Feb 19 2007
Berkeley Zen Center

Commmentary on "Respect for Things" (from Not Always So)

Serial: BZ-01408B

Faith is Synonymous for Enlightenment, Saturday Lecture

Faith, Enlightenment, Big Mind, Culture, Bodhisattva Way, Building, Soto Zen, Bowing...
Dec 09 2006
Berkeley Zen Center

From "Not Always So"

Serial: BZ-01201B

"Enlightenment Is Right Where You Are", Rohatsu Day 1

Buddha Nature, Practice, Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Doubt, Composure, Two Truths,...
Nov 28 2005
Berkeley Zen Center

The Eighth Characteristic of an Enlightened Person

Serial: BZ-01298

No Babbling (Idle Talk), Saturday Lecture

Enlightenment, Precepts, Right Speech, Dream World, Subject-and-Object, Silence, Ego...
Dec 11 2004
Berkeley Zen Center

Practice and Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-00154A

One-Day Sitting

Dogen, Practice, Enlightenment, Intuition, Posture, Doubt, Branching Streams,...
Jul 14 2002
Berkeley Zen Center

Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-00065A

Rohatsu Day 7

Enlightenment, Ordinary Mind, Discrimination, Daily Life, Instruction, Thoroughness,...
Dec 08 2001
Berkeley Zen Center

Seven Limbs of Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-00055B

Sesshin Day 2

Enlightenment, Mindfulness, Concentration, Enthusiasm, Equanimity, Don't Know...
Jun 15 2000
Berkeley Zen Center

Buddha's Parinirvana/His Last Teaching

Serial: BZ-00204A

The 8 Awarenesses of an Enlightened Being, Saturday Lecture

Parinirvana, Eight Awarenesses, Enlightenment, Eight Awarenesses, Anger, Samadhi,...
Feb 19 2000
Berkeley Zen Center

Shodoka:Song of Enlightenment (Pt.1)

Serial: BZ-00436B

Sesshin Day 1

Shodoka, Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Karma, Equanimity, Subject-and-...
Sep 05 1998
Berkeley Zen Center

Eights Aspects Enlightened Person/Right Samadhi

Serial: BZ-00324A

Saturday Lecture

Eight Aspects, Enlightenment, Samadhi, Samadhi, Concentration, Eight Aspects,...
Nov 02 1997
Berkeley Zen Center

Recognizing Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-00322B

Saturday Lecture

Enlightenment, Koan, Doubt, Obstacles, Constancy, Discrimination, Duality, Buddha...
Sep 26 1997
Berkeley Zen Center

Is An Enlightened Person Free of Cause and Effect?

Serial: BZ-00313A

Saturday Lecture

Hyakujo, Enlightenment, Cause-and-Effect, Fox, causation, Karma, Funeral, Precepts,...
Jun 14 1997
Berkeley Zen Center

Enlightenment to Faith in Practice

Serial: BZ-00821A

Saturday Lecture

Enlightenment, Faith, Practice, Buddha Nature, Intuition, Lotus Sutra, Vows, Aspects...
Sep 30 1995
Berkeley Zen Center

Shen Shu and Daikan Eno: Enlightenment Poems

Serial: BZ-00678B

Relative and Ultimate Reality; Sudden and Gradual Enlight., Saturday Lecture

Daikan Eno, Enlightenment, Sixth Patriarch, Four Noble Truths, Daily Life, Priest,...
Mar 28 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00698B

Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 7

Enlightenment, Religion, Peace, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Diversity, Hindrances, Lay...
Dec 08 1990
Berkeley Zen Center

Buddha's Parinirvana

Serial: BZ-00873B

Eight Aspects of an Enlightened Person, Saturday Lecture

Parinirvana, Eight Aspects, Enlightenment, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Samadhi, Daily...
Feb 16 1986
Berkeley Zen Center

Seven Factors of Enlightenment: Part III

Serial: BZ-00869B

Rohatsu Day 6

Enlightenment, Concentration, Equanimity, Composure, Attachment, Concentration,...
Dec 06 1985
Berkeley Zen Center

Seven Factors of Enlightenment: Part II

Serial: BZ-00869A

Second Factor: Investigation, Deep Analysis, Rohatsu Day 5

Enlightenment, Concentration, Posture, stubbornness, Building, Harmonizing,...
Dec 05 1985
Berkeley Zen Center

Seven Factors of Enlightenment: Part I

Serial: BZ-00868B

Mindfulness and Effort in Sesshin, Rohatsu Day 4

Enlightenment, Effort, Sesshin, Mindfulness, Posture, Concentration, Equanimity,...
Dec 04 1985
Berkeley Zen Center

Tao Wu and Lung Tan: Teaching Through Example

Serial: BZ-00431A

No Special Enlightenment, Saturday Lecture

Daowu, Enlightenment, Religion, Instruction, Bell, Vows, Culture
Mar 24 1984
Berkeley Zen Center

Practicing Enlightenment Without Desiring Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-00422B

Saturday Lecture

Enlightenment, Emotions, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Buddha Nature, Lay...
Feb 11 1984
Berkeley Zen Center

Book of Serenity: Case #2

Serial: BZ-00418A

The Highest Truth is Emptiness, Rohatsu Day 6

Emptiness, SER-2, Enlightenment, Bodhidharma, Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, Practice...
Dec 1983
Part 1 of 2
Berkeley Zen Center

Enlightenment in Soto Zen

Serial: BZ-00402A

Saturday Lecture

Enlightenment, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Soto Zen, soto,...
Sep 10 1983
Berkeley Zen Center

Eight Ways of an Enlightened Person II

Serial: BZ-00399B

Saturday Lecture

Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Eight Aspects, Concentration, Right Speech, Samadhi,...
Jul 02 1983
Berkeley Zen Center

Buddha's Parinirvana

Serial: BZ-00017

Eight Aspects of Enlightenment, One-Day Sitting

Parinirvana Sutra, Enlightenment, Eight Aspects, Buddha, Eight Aspects, Right Effort...
Feb 13 1982
Berkeley Zen Center

Epilogue: Zen Mind

Serial: SR-00263

American practice different from Japanese practice. Enlightenment experience is beyond good and bad, beyond our usual way of thinking. Big mind is always with you, never...

Big Mind, Enlightenment, Passions, Big Mind, Don't Know Mind, Consciousness,...
Nov 16 1969

Wherever You Are, Enlightenment Is There

Serial: SF-05184A

Sesshin: First Night Lecture, “I Don't Know Zazen”
September 1969
Tassajara

Knowing that we have buddha nature even while we are in the...

Dogen, Buddha Nature, Enlightenment, Five Ranks, Buddha Nature, Composure, Emotions,...
Sep 1969
Tassajara