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Just Sitting

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community

Karma, Buddha, Emotions, Anger, confusion, Observe, Enemies
May 06 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

May 22nd, 2022, Serial No. 00745

Karmic Consciousness, Buddha Ancestors, Observe, Zoom, causation
May 22 2022

Practice Awakened: Zen's Unified Path

Separation, Observe, Koan
Jan 2022

Compassionate Experimentation in Conscious Living

Faith, Karmic Consciousness, Observe
Dec 01 2021

Yoga Room Class - November 30th, 2021

#YRB-2021-Autumn, Consciousness, Intimacy, Observe
Nov 30 2021
The Yoga Room

Yoga Room Class - November 23rd, 2021

#YRB-2021-Autumn, Intuition, Observe, Consciousness
Nov 23 2021
The Yoga Room

Protecting and Liberating All Beings

A residential retreat at Mount Madonna.

#MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Diversity, Intimacy, Faith, Observe, Conversation,...
Nov 21 2021
1 of 2
Mount Madonna Center

Protecting and Liberating All Beings

A residential retreat at Mount Madonna.

#MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Karmic Consciousness, unconscious process, Observe, Addiction,...
Nov 20 2021
1 of 4
Mount Madonna Center

November 20th, 2021, Serial No. 04587

Karmic Consciousness, Observe, Karma
Nov 20 2021

November 20th, 2021, Serial No. 04588

Karmic Consciousness, Storehouse Consciousness, Observe
Nov 20 2021

Protecting and Liberating All Beings

A residential weekend retreat at Mount Madonna.

#MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Intimacy, Observe, Zazen, Bodhidharma, American...
Nov 19 2021
Mount Madonna Center

Yoga Room Class - October 19th, 2021

#YRB-2021-Autumn, Observe, Daily Life, Peace
Oct 19 2021
The Yoga Room

Yoga Room Class - October 12th, 2021

#YRB-2021-Autumn, Observe, Greed, Conversation, Hate, Posture
Oct 12 2021
The Yoga Room

The Four Establishments Of Mindfulness, Part Two

Mindfulness, Anger, Four Foundations, Observe
Jul 03 2021

Hai! Here I Am

Zazen Mind, Religion, Observe, Politics, Beginners
Feb 20 2021

Suzuki Roshi and the Bodhisattva Precepts

Serial: TL-00673

ADZG Sunday Morning,
Dharma Talk

Observe, Shikantaza, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bell, Zoom
Sep 06 2020
Zoom

The Buddha's Practice Of Arranging Shoes

Non-attachment, Attachment, confusion, Nirvana, Subject-and-Object, Dragons,...
Dec 14 2019
No Abode Hermitage

The Non-Duality of Silence and Language

Silence, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Non-duality, Balance, Duality, Observe, Heart...
Nov 23 2019
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Stories of Enlightenment

In our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns...

YRB-2019-Fall, resistance, Observe, zen meditation, Gratitude
Nov 14 2019
7 of 7
The Yoga Room

Stories of Enlightenment

In our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns...

YRB-2019-Fall, Observe, Book of Serenity, Interview, Culture, Suzuki Roshi, Priest,...
Nov 07 2019
6/7
The Yoga Room

The World-Honored One Ascends the Seat

Manjushri, Book of Serenity, Precious Mirror, Observe
May 18 2019
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Buddha Activity

The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with...

YRB-2019-Spring, Daily Life, Teacher-and-Student, Soto Zen, Enemies, Observe,...
Mar 19 2019
3/7
The Yoga Room

March 10th, 2019, Serial No. 00596

Pain, Posture, Intimacy, Observe, Concentration
Mar 10 2019

Silent Sitting & Social Action

Zen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of...

YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Bodhidharma, cognitive process, Observe, Fundraising, Lay,...
Nov 13 2018
5 of 7
The Yoga Room

Silent Sitting & Social Action

Zen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of...

YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Priest, Breath, Letting Go, difficulty...
Oct 30 2018
3 of 7
The Yoga Room

Silent Sitting and Social Action

All compounded phenomena are unworthy of confidence. Compassion to these unstable phenomena is our practice. Zen stories are about enacting awakening within social interactions. Attend to your body,...

Compassion, Four Foundations, Practice Period, Practice Period, Mindfulness, Observe...
Oct 20 2018
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Book of Serenity Case 1: The Unique Breeze of Reality

Serial: TL-00527

ADZG Monday Night,
Dharma Talk

Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Manjushri, Observe, Aspects of Practice...
Jun 11 2018
ADZG Temple

Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the World

Avalokiteshvara's eyes of compassion observing all sentient beings; Bodhidharma and Emperor Wu, facing the wall for nine years; the Sixth Ancestor's training;

Buddha Ancestors, Consciousness, Compassion, Bodhisattva, Bodhidharma, cognitive...
Mar 03 2018
AM
No Abode Hermitage

January 14th, 2018, Serial No. 04405

Observe, Stillness, Current Events
Jan 14 2018

November 11th, 2017, Serial No. 04397

American, Tassajara, Observe
Nov 11 2017

October 14th, 2017, Serial No. 04394

Observe, Peace, Manjushri
Oct 14 2017

July 9th, 2017, Serial No. 04381

Observe, Buddha, Manjushri
Jul 09 2017

How to Contemplate Buddha

Serial: TL-00459

ADZG Sunday Morning,
Dharma Talk

Practice Period, Separation, Doubt, Duality, Observe
Apr 16 2017
ADZG Temple

2015.08.22-serial.00159

Family Practice, Teacher-and-Student, Nirvana Sutra, Bodhidharma, Samsara, difficulty...
Aug 22 2015

Societal Response Practice

Serial: TL-00356

ADZG Sunday Morning,
Dharma Talk

Sesshin, Money, resistance, Observe, Silence
Dec 14 2014
ADZG Temple

Humility's Path to Spiritual Growth

Humility, Ego, Observe
Jun 10 2014
Mt. Saviour Monastery

Gary Snyder walking the Mountains and Water landscape

Serial: TL-00329

ADZG Monday Night,
Dharma Talk

Practice Period, Liberation, Observe, Rinzai, training
Apr 14 2014
ADZG Temple

Case 17 Book of Serenity

Serial: BZ-02351

Class

SER-17, Intuition, Continuous Practice, Discrimination, Observe, Equanimity, Hate,...
Feb 21 2014
Berkeley Zen Center

December 3rd, 2013, Serial No. 04085

Separation, resistance, Observe
Dec 03 2013

Zazen Instruction

Serial: BZ-02338

Rohatsu

Zazen, Posture, Pure Existence, Discrimination, Five Ranks, Religion, Emotions,...
Dec 02 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

The Dharma of Money

Serial: BZ-02329

History of BZC Finances, Saturday Lecture

Money, Building, Fundraising, Priest, Sangha, Patience, Chanting, Observe, training...
Sep 28 2013
Berkeley Zen Center

The Work of Going Beyond Buddha

Realization in the body
Going Beyond Buddha
Sept 2013 PM No Abode

Observe, Koan, Mill Valley, Zazen
Sep 21 2013
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

September 21st, 2013, Serial No. 04073

Buddha, Consciousness, Observe
Sep 21 2013

Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode 

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

On Breathing 

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

On Breathing 

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

August 1st, 2013, Serial No. 04063

Breath, Posture, Observe
Aug 01 2013

Drumming and Singing Within the Real

Serial: TL-00296

ADZG Monday Night,
Dharma Talk

Lotus Sutra, Five Ranks, Chanting, Observe, Transmission
May 13 2013
ADZG Temple

The Dharma of Suchness and the Grieving Sages

Serial: TL-00290

ADZG Monday Night,
Dharma Talk

Interview, Bodhisattva Way, Posture, Mandala, Observe
Apr 01 2013
ADZG Temple

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