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Human positions refer to the different physical configurations that the human body can take. There are several synonyms that refer to human positioning, often used interchangeably, but having specific nuances of meaning.

Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body. Posture means an intentionally or habitually assumed position. Pose implies an artistic, aesthetic, athletic, or spiritual intention of the position. Attitude refers to postures assumed for purpose of imitation, intentional or not, as well as in some standard collocations in reference to some distinguished types of posture: "Freud never assumed a fencer's attitude, yet almost all took him for a swordsman." Bearing refers to the manner of the posture, as well as of gestures and other aspects of the conduct taking place.

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Fasting's Spiritual Timing and Purpose

Serial: NC-00565

Cassian Institute

Fasting, Balance, New Year, Ego, Posture

Tranquility

Breath, Posture, Meditation
2

Divine Geometry: Icons of the Trinity

Priest, Faith, Posture

Correct Attitudes for Practice Period

Birth-and-Death, Composure, Continuous Practice, Daily Life, Harmonizing, Mindfulness...

How Sojun Gives Zazen Instruction

Serial: BZ-01045

Class

Bowing, Daily Life, Enemies, Instruction, Interview, Observe, Posture
Berkeley Zen Center

Commentary on talk by Suzuki-rôshi on Concentration

Serial: BZ-01403

Rohatsu Day 3

Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Attachment, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Concentration,...
Berkeley Zen Center

Big Mind

Serial: BZ-01405B

Dharmakaya/Sambhogakaya/Nirmanakaya, Rohatsu Day 5

Trikaya, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Dharma...
Berkeley Zen Center

Practice in the New Year: This is It!

Serial: BZ-01411

Saturday Lecture

Practice, New Year, Birth-and-Death, Bowing, confusion, Hate, Instruction, Ordinary...
Berkeley Zen Center

The Blessings of Failure

Big Mind, Building, Commitment, Constancy, Continuous Practice, Impermanence, Posture...

December 12th, 1988, Serial No. 01469

Serial: BZ-01469

fifth day of Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. 

Composure, Conversation, Daily Life, Duality, Emotions, Harmonizing, Posture...
5 of 7
Tassajara

Teacher Student Relationship

Serial: BZ-01524B

Precepts (from Suzuki-rôshi Book), One-Day Sitting

Teacher-and-Student, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Continuous Practice, Culture, Gratitude...
Berkeley Zen Center

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Anger, Concentration, Hindrances, Lay, Mindfulness, Posture, Priest, Subject-and-...

Notes From The Abbot

Anger, Birth-and-Death, Building, Continuous Practice, Discrimination, Emotions,...

July 2004 talk, Serial No. 00122

Liberation, Posture, Rumi

Unknown Title, July 1st, Serial 00528

Serial: BZ-00528

A short talk on Zazen, followed by many questions and answers: Dealing with sleepiness, a crying child, a restless mind, pain in the legs, etc. "For a Zen student,...

Zazen, Thich Nhat Hanh, Posture, Daily Life, Discrimination, Peace, Dogen, Building,...
Jul 01

Zazen

Concentration, Posture, Birth-and-Death, Religion, Platform Sutra, Offering,...
Jul 30

Stupas: From Tombs to Inspiration

Japan, Enlightenment, Offering, Ceremony, Priest, Dharma Transmission, Posture,...
Nov 13 1991
Green Gulch Farm

Zen Journeys: Bridging East and West

Serial: YR-00021

Yvonne Rand 2/23/86
Sunday Talk GGF
JT 10/18/21

Heart Sutra, Zazen, Vow, Posture, Religion, Four Noble Truths, Priest, Daily Life,...
Feb 23 1986
Green Gulch Farm

Cultivating Mind: Cities and Gardens

Intuition, Faith, Subject-and-Object, Emptiness, Sangha, Realization, Doubt,...

Love, Impermanence, and Compassion

Nirvana, Hindrances, Big Mind, Nirvana Sutra, Instruction, Posture, Greed,...
Feb 14 1993

Zen Pathways: Transforming Through Practice

Daily Life, Half-Smile, Heart Sutra, Precepts, Intimacy, Posture, Silence, Zazen,...
Oct 1994

Awakened Living Through Mindful Presence

Right Effort, Japan, Heart Sutra, Posture, Funeral, Emptiness, Delusion, Instruction...
Jun 25 1995
Muir Beach

Mindful Living Through Zen Practices

Serial: YR-00408

Duc Vien Buddhist Temple, 2420 McLaughlin Avenue, San Jose, CA

Spiritual Practice in our Daily Lives (tape 1 of 2)
Zen and Daily Life
Mindfulness in Daily Life...

Spiritual Practice, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Precepts, Half-Smile, Daily Life,...
Jan 06 1996
Tape 1 of 2
Duc Vien Buddhist Temple

Embrace the Shadows of Emotion

New Year, Don't Know Mind, Vow, Delusion, Funeral, Karma, Greed, Impermanence,...
Jan 07 1996

Embracing Balance: Walking Meditation Insights

Peace, Separation, Posture, Enthusiasm, Passions, Silence, Japan
Jun 08 2002

Mindfulness in the Face of Mortality

Ordinary Mind, Posture, Letting Go, Daily Life, Peace, Lay, Patience, Japan, Religion...
Oct 26 2002

Revealing Inner Truths Through Meditation

Japan, Posture, Impermanence, Hate, Daily Life, Gratitude, Renewal, Chanting,...
Dec 07 2002

Solstice Mindfulness: Embracing Light and Dark

Japan, Passions, Daily Life, Continuous Practice, Freedom, Balance, Posture
Dec 21 2002

Mindfulness Over Generalization

Generalization, Causes-and-Conditions, Reactive Patterns, Anxiety, Suffering, Japan,...
May 24 2003

Cultivating Inner Clarity Through Meditation

Buddha Ancestors, Precepts, Happiness, Letting Go, Interview, Daily Life, Silence,...
Aug 02 2003

Cultivating Curiosity for Liberation

Serial: YR-00001

Sunday Dharma Talk

Don't Know Mind, Attachment, Impermanence, Posture, Liberation
Nov 09 2003
Green Gulch Farm

Embracing Fear to Transform Suffering

Priest, Impermanence, Posture, Manjushri, Delusion, Hate, Bell, Interview

Bodhisattva Vow

Enlightenment, Posture, Instruction
Oct 10

The Dance of Mutual Awakening

Mindfulness, Posture, Four Foundations of Mindfulness
2008
Idoborg

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