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Monkey Mind Talks
The term monkey mind or mind monkey originates from Chinese xīnyuán or Sino-Japanese shin'en (心猿), a word that literally means "heart-mind monkey." It is a Buddhist concept that describes a state of restlessness, capriciousness, and lack of control in one's thoughts. This "mind monkey" metaphor is not only found in Buddhist writings such as Chan or Zen, Consciousness-only, Pure Land, and Shingon, but it has also been adopted in Daoism, Neo-Confucianism, Chinese poetry, theater, and literature. The expression "monkey mind" commonly appears in two reversible four-character idioms paired with yima or iba (意馬), which means "idea horse": Chinese xinyuanyima (心猿意馬) and Japanese ibashin'en (意馬心猿) illustrate the interconnectedness of a restless mind and wandering thoughts. The "Monkey King" Sun Wukong in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West is an iconic personification of feeling indecisive and unsettled.
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Sesshin Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Zazen, Monkey Mind, Chanting, Tassajara, Uchiyama,... |
Apr 10 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Fukanzazengi ClassSerial: SF-03655 Monday Class Concentration, Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Branching Streams, Instruction, Posture,... |
Mar 20 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Perfection in Everyday LifeSerial: SF-00032 Sunday talk. Buddha Nature, Karma, Monkey Mind, Daily Life, Buddha Mind, Causation, Sangha,... |
Mar 21 1999 |
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Trusting The Path of Presence Big Mind, Don't Know Mind, Hindrances, Monkey Mind |
Jun 14 1998 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-00842 Class 3 of 4 Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Don't Know Mind, Subject-and-Object, Causation,... |
Jul 24 1997 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Life of BuddhaSerial: BZ-00848 Class 3 of 6 Heart Sutra, Dependent Origination, Monkey Mind, Renunciation, Liberation, Karma,... |
Mar 27 1997 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Discussing Suzuki-rôshi Lecture #12Serial: BZ-00117 Lecture Beginners, Birth-and-Death, Family Practice, Lay Practice, Lotus Sutra, Monastic... |
Jan 22 1997 Unknown |
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Monkey Mind & Controlling the PassionsSerial: BZ-00783B Saturday Lecture Monkey Mind, Intention, Monkey Mind, Demons, Greed, Lay Practice, Passions,... |
Jan 18 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dukkha & The SelfSerial: BZ-00780B One-Day Sitting Dukkha, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Greed, Samsara, Daily Life,... |
Jan 12 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Buddha Mind, Ceremony, Priest, Vow, Hindrances, Six Realms, Monkey Mind, Buddha'... |
Apr 16 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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August 13th, 1994, Serial No. 01184Serial: BZ-01184 #duplicate-please-hide Bowing, Demons, Monkey Mind, Ordination, Peace, Practice Period, Precepts, Renewal,... |
Aug 13 1994 |
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RenewalSerial: BZ-00938B Saturday Lecture Bowing, Continuous Practice, Demons, Monkey Mind, Ordination, Peace, Precepts,... |
Aug 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Posture, Karma, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Attachment, Monkey Mind,... |
Jul 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Beginner’s MindSerial: BZ-00647A Beginners' Sitting Conversation, Posture, Instruction, Silence, Zazen Mind, Beginners, Monkey Mind, Zoom... |
Jan 16 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practicing with Problems and DemonsSerial: BZ-01519 Monkey, It's a Wonderful Life, Saturday Lecture Practice, Anger, Demons, Happiness, Hindrances, Monkey Mind, New Year, Obstacles,... |
Jan 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Walter HiltonSerial: NC-00090 Part of "The English Mystics" Conference 3: Walter Hilton Archival Photo OSB Cam, Enthusiasm, Diversity, Monkey Mind, Intention, Fasting |
1993 3 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Six Factors of ConsciousnessSerial: BZ-00371B Sesshin Day 2 Consciousness, Monkey Mind, Doubt, Hindrances, Posture, Anger, Ego, Daily Life, Hate... |
Mar 18 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 16th, 1988, Serial No. 01512 Anger, Chanting, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Hindrances, Instruction, Lay, Monkey... |
Nov 16 1988 |
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November 16th, 1988, Serial No. 01508 Chanting, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Hindrances, Instruction, Lay, Monkey Mind,... |
Nov 16 1988 |
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The Six Pairs of Qualitative FactorsSerial: BZ-01468 Lecture, sesshin day 1 Monkey Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Lay, Chanting,... |
Nov 16 1988 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
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Perfect Just as You AreSerial: BZ-00891B Sesshin .day 4 Posture, cognitive process, Instruction, Lineage, Monkey Mind, Bowing, Buddha Nature... |
Jun 18 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Abhidharma: The Six PairsSerial: BZ-00417B One-Day Sitting Abhidharma, Hindrances, Eight Aspects, Anger, Daily Life, Monkey Mind, Doubt,... |
Oct 29 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Big MindSerial: BZ-01405B Dharmakaya/Sambhogakaya/Nirmanakaya, Rohatsu Day 5 Trikaya, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Dharma... |
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The Brain and EnlightenmentEnlightenment, Bodhidharma, Dependent Origination, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Monkey... |
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