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Observe Talks
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Drumming and Singing Within the RealSerial: TL-00296 ADZG Monday Night, Lotus Sutra, Five Ranks, Chanting, Observe, Transmission |
May 13 2013 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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The Dharma of Suchness and the Grieving SagesSerial: TL-00290 ADZG Monday Night, Interview, Bodhisattva Way, Posture, Mandala, Observe |
Apr 01 2013 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Sandokai-Branching-Streams-Lecture-Six-Part-TwoSerial: BZ-02294 Sandokai, Sesshin Day 2 part 4 of 4 Suzuki Roshi, Sekito Kisen, Anger, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Emotions, Funeral,... |
Feb 17 2013 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind OnlyBodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe, Confession-and-Repentance, Addiction... |
Oct 06 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe |
Oct 06 2012 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Compassionate Observation in Zen Practice Bodhisattva, Meditation, Observe |
Nov 14 2011 |
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Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Emptiness, Observe, Karmic Consciousness, Rinzai, Gratitude |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Lens: Seeing All as Buddha Karma, Emptiness, Observe |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon |
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Compassionate Coexistence in Everyday Dilemmas Precepts, Ceremony, Observe |
Oct 2011 |
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Presence Over Performance in ZenSerial: EB-002282 Being fully aware of our perceptions, of good and bad things; being authentic versus looking good; meditation as a safe place to meet what is arising. Equanimity, Observe, Emotions |
Oct 22 2009 |
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Positive and Negative FeelingSerial: TL-00196 ADZG Sunday Morning, Observe, Skandhas, Desire, Posture, Zazen Mind |
Sep 27 2009 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Unity in Compassionate Interdependence Compassion, Lovingkindness, Observe |
Aug 17 2009 |
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Joshu's 'Wash your Bowl'Serial: BZ-02049 Open, unassuming mind, One-Day Sitting, standing up from zazen Zazen, Don't Know Mind, Renunciation, Don't Know Mind, Emotions, Evil,... |
Jul 18 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's Paranirvana: Serial No. 01091Serial: BZ-01091 Sesshin Buddha's Birthday, Four Noble Truths, Happiness, Observe, Passions, Instruction... |
Feb 14 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of Hui Neng: Serial No. 01079Serial: BZ-01079 Rohatsu Day 3, side B Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Don't Know Mind, Evil, Hindrances, Instruction,... |
Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui NengSerial: BZ-01449 Rohatsu Day 3 Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Don't Know Mind, Evil, Instruction, Liberation,... |
Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui NengSerial: BZ-02006 Rohatsu Day 3 Hui-neng, Anger, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Don't Know Mind, Evil, Hindrances,... |
Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Practice That Fills and Is Filled by the Entire Universe and the Bodhisattva Precept of Not Killing Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Observe, Sangha |
Nov 22 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Zazen Instruction for Zazen Teachers: How to Give Saturday Morning Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-01088 Lecture Posture, Beginners, Hindrances, Observe, Concentration, Instruction, Samsara, Bowing... |
Aug 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Bell, Discrimination, Observe, Evil |
Apr 03 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Life of Practice on the AshramSerial: BZ-01122 Monday morning talk Oneness, Observe, Lineage, Mindfulness, Hate, Demons, Bowing, Non-duality, Greed... |
Mar 24 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha’s ParanirvanaSerial: BZ-01114 Sesshin Day 1 Happiness, Evil, Doubt, Liberation, Lay, Nirvana, Teacher-and-Student, Observe,... |
Feb 16 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Multi-TaskingSerial: BZ-01000 Women's Sitting Attachment, Concentration, Continuous Practice, Conversation, Daily Life, Don't... |
Sep 23 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Prajna ParamitaThe "Perfection of Wisdom" is the bodhisattva's understanding of emptiness, which is available to those who are settled in the conventional world. Breath, Discrimination, Emptiness, Observe |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Gracious Attention to Stories Observe, Posture, Right Speech, Anger, War |
May 27 2007 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Together in Silent Bonds Enlightenment, Instruction, Observe |
May 27 2007 |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... Precepts, Right Speech, Observe, Three Treasures, Evil |
May 05 2007 Part 3 Mount Madonna Center |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: BZ-01429 (and songs sung by the children), Saturday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Mind, Buddha's Birthday,... |
Apr 07 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Bodhisattva GrandmotherSerial: SF-00942 Deshan and the old woman; the distortions of sexism, racism, others; the bodhisattva grandmother; devotion to zazen; bringing attention and support to the natural states/bodily... Deshan, Family Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Delusion, Mindfulness, Balance,... |
Feb 17 2007 Green Gulch Farm |
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Aspects of Practice: Precepts of Sexuality and IntoxicationSerial: BZ-01049A Class 3 of 3 Addiction, Bell, Branching Streams, Chanting, Karma, Monastic Practice, Observe,... |
Nov 09 2006 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Realizing the Precepts in PracticeSerial: BZ-01395 Saturday Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Greed, Heart Sutra, Interdependence, Observe, Practice Period,... |
Oct 28 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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How Sojun Gives Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-01045 Class Bowing, Daily Life, Enemies, Instruction, Interview, Observe, Posture |
May 20 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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FukanzazengiSerial: BZ-01217 Part I, Sesshin Day 2 Fukanzazengi, Silent Illumination, Lineage, Discrimination, Daily Life, Sanctuary,... |
Feb 19 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sutra on BreathingSerial: BZ-01210D One-Day Sitting Breath, Happiness, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Birth-and-Death, Mindfulness,... |
Jan 14 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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“Supported from Within” from Not Always SoSerial: BZ-01036A Class 1 of 4 Concentration, Karma, Non-duality, Observe, Oneness, Posture, Priest, War |
Oct 28 2005 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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CommunicationSerial: BZ-01341 Saturday Lecture Silence, Right Speech, Culture, Conversation, Intimacy, Observe, Passions,... |
Aug 13 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2005.05.08-serial.00184 Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Posture, Observe, Dependent Origination, confusion,... |
May 08 2005 |
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Precepts, Student-Teacher RelationshipSerial: BZ-00598 Sesshin Day 4 Precepts, Teacher-and-Student, Absolute-and-Relative, Big Mind, Chanting, Ego,... |
Mar 26 2005 Tassajara |
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PreceptsSerial: SF-03499 Sesshin 3 Day 4 Teacher-student relationship Precepts, Practice, Observe |
Mar 26 2005 Tassajara |
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Way Seeking Mind Pt. 3Serial: BZ-00589 Lecture Sojun Mel Weitsman, Way-Seeking Mind, Building, Dharma Transmission, Enthusiasm,... |
Mar 14 2005 |
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Hokyo Zammai: Precious Mirror SamadhiSerial: BZ-00775 Class 3 of 12 Subject-and-Object, Ordinary Mind, Discrimination, Ego, Intuition, Attachment,... |
Jan 23 2005 3 Tassajara |
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Transforming Thought: Tranquility to Insight Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction |
Jan 22 2005 |
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Pathways from Tranquility to Insight Breath, Letting Go, Observe, New Year |
Jan 22 2005 Green Gulch Farm |
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Tranquility to Insight: Mind's Journey Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction |
Jan 22 2005 |
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Integration of Tranquility and Insight Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Practice Period, Addiction |
Jan 22 2005 |
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Tranquility Meets Insight: A Meditative Journey Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction |
Jan 22 2005 |
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Tranquility and Insight Unveiled Breath, Letting Go, Observe, Addiction |
Jan 22 2005 |
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Listening to our Zen Ancestors with no Gaining MindSerial: BZ-01285 Saturday lecture Daily Life, Evil, Gaining Mind, Non-duality, Observe, Passions, Practice Period,... |
Oct 23 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Motivations For PracticeSerial: SF-00928 Sunday Lecture: 1- rare to be born as human; 2 - impermanence of life; 3 - the effect of actions; 4 - suffering of cyclical existence. What is the practice? Letting go of fear... Liberation, Balance, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death, Observe, Letting Go, Enthusiasm,... |
Oct 17 2004 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Flavors: Crafting Harmony in Cuisine Bell, Observe |
May 04 2004 |