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Renunciation Talks
Renunciation (or renouncing) is the act of rejecting something, particularly something that the renunciant has previously enjoyed or endorsed.
In religion, renunciation often indicates an abandonment of pursuit of material comforts, in the interests of achieving Enlightenment, Liberation, or Kevala Jnana, for example as practiced in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism respectively. In Hinduism, the renounced order of life is sannyāsa; in Buddhism, the Pali word for "renunciation" is nekkhamma, conveying more specifically "giving up the world and leading a holy life" or "freedom from lust, craving and desires". (See also sangha, bhikkhu, bhikkhuni, and śramaṇa.) In Christianity, some denominations have a tradition of renunciation of the Devil.
Renunciation of citizenship is the formal process by which a person voluntarily relinquishes the status of citizen of a specific country. A person can also renounce property, as when a person submits a disclaimer of interest in property that has been left to them in a will.
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Ten Precepts: Tenth PreceptSerial: BZ-00621 Class 6 of 6 Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Renunciation, Repentance, Evil,... |
Feb 18 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Path to Liberation: Beyond Craving Suffering, Renunciation, Pain |
Sep 13 1992 |
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Genjokoan: First Five Lines and Tozan's Five Ranks: Desire and IntentionSerial: BZ-00710B Saturday Lecture Genjokoan, Tozan, Five Ranks, Desire, Ego, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Harmonizing,... |
May 30 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sesshin Day 6 confusion, Renunciation, Mahayana |
Apr 03 1992 2 of 2 Tassajara |
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Day 8: The Bodhisattva returns to the world of birth and death Renunciation, Three Treasures, Practice Period, Vow |
Feb 06 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 8: The Bodhisattva Returns to the World of Birth and Death Renunciation, Three Treasures, Practice Period, Vow |
Feb 06 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 6: Patience: Satya Kriya Sila Patience, Renunciation, Sangha, Practice Period |
Feb 04 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 6: Patience - Satya Kriya Sila Renunciation, Patience, Sangha, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 04 1992 Tassajara |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Personal HistorySerial: BZ-00282 Class 1 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Lay, Renunciation, Religion, Lineage, Fasting, Dependent... |
Jan 16 1992 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Universal Call to ContemplationSerial: NC-00635 THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO CONTEMPLATION. D. Bede Griffiths, OSB Cam. Talk given at the Hermitage ‘92. OSB Cam, Ego, Breath, Demons, Renunciation |
1992 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Mindfulness Straight ThroughSerial: BZ-00971B Lecture Renunciation, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Mill Valley, Four Foundations of... |
Aug 03 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Skiing Zen: Embrace Simple Mindfulness Renunciation, Buddha Ancestors, Emotions, Dragons, Nirvana |
Mar 28 1991 Tassajara |
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Madhyamika and Mahayana Renunciation, Nirvana, Beginners, Separation |
Mar 28 1991 12 |
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The “Stuff” of Life and Waking UpSerial: BZ-00690B Lecture Daily Life, Renunciation, Samsara, Beginners, Happiness, Observe, Doubt, War, Peace... |
Mar 09 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: The Sutra’s Place in HistorySerial: BZ-00267 Class 1 of 4 Heart Sutra, Chanting, Avalokitesvara, Monastic Practice, Lineage, Practice Period,... |
Feb 07 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Madhyamika and Mahayana - Vows of Samantabhadra Desire, Samsara, Renunciation, Buddha Nature, Big Mind |
Feb 06 1991 1 Tassajara |
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Madhyamika and Mahayana Samsara, Renunciation, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance |
Feb 06 1991 1 Tassajara |
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Embodying Enlightenment Through Daily Awareness Renunciation, Zazen Mind, Zazen, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony... |
May 18 1989 Tassajara |
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December 10th, 1987, Serial No. 00307Serial: BZ-00307 Sesshin Day 3 Renunciation, Priest, Forgiveness, Intuition, Patience, Interview, Silence, Happiness... |
Dec 10 1987 |
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Life of the Five BrothersSerial: NC-00656 Seminar on Life of the Five Brothers OSB Cam, Camaldolese History, War, Money, Renunciation, Enemies, Forgiveness... |
Oct 1987 3 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Transformed in Communal HarmonyOSB Cam, Emptiness, Renunciation, Continuous Practice, Obstacles, Vow |
1987 5-6 of 14 |
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The Buddhist Meaning of RenunciationSerial: BZ-00883A Saturday Lecture Renunciation, Renunciation, Emotions, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Anger, Ego,... |
Nov 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Subtle Touch of Non-Self-Centered ActivitySerial: BZ-00875A Forms of Zen, Saturday Lecture No-Self, Silent Illumination, Right Effort, Bowing, Heart Sutra, Ego, Chanting, Bell... |
Apr 19 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unity in Spiritual Community LifeSerial: MS-00233 Retreat - Abbot Leonard Vickers, of St. Anselm's Abbey, DC Priest, Renunciation, Happiness |
Mar 04 1986 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Monastic Harmony: Tradition Meets ModernitySerial: MS-00231 Retreat - Abbot Leonard Vickers, of St. Anselm's Abbey, DC Renunciation, Forgiveness, Commitment |
Mar 03 1986 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Unveiling the Layers of JohnSerial: NC-00480 Saint John OSB Cam, Intuition, Concentration, Renunciation, Patience, Realization |
1986 |
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Gospel of John and the Christian Wisdom TraditionSerial: NC-00557 Retreat on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Renunciation, confusion, Forgiveness, Politics |
Dec 12 1984 3 of 5 Utah |
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Talk to CommunitySerial: NC-00448 Repeat of NC 00592 (00448 says 2 of 4) (00592 does not say 2 of 4) OSB Cam, Oneness, Renunciation, Buddha |
Sep 03 1983 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Talk to CommunityOSB Cam, Oneness, Renunciation, Buddha |
Sep 03 1983 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Necessity of Dialogue with the East for the Church and the Monastic OrderOSB Cam, Buddhism, Renunciation, Mahayana, Ego |
Aug 13 1983 1 of 5 |
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Monastic Freedom and Personal TransformationSerial: NC-00379 Monastic Spirituality Set 11 of 12 Renunciation, Dragons, Liberation, Letting Go, Renewal |
Jul 19 1983 |
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Quaternity and Unity in IrenaeusSerial: NC-00404 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Offering, Dragons, Renunciation, Intimacy |
Jun 09 1983 |
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Reviving Monasticism: Beyond Institutional BoundariesSerial: NC-00377 Monastic Spirituality Set 11 of 12 Forgiveness, Diversity, Renunciation |
Jun 08 1983 |
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Exploring Monastic Spirituality's Dual NatureSerial: NC-00867 Monastic Spirituality Set 10 of 12 OSB Cam, Realization, Buddhism, Diversity, Renunciation, confusion |
Feb 18 1983 |
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Monastic Paths: Community and GrowthSerial: NC-00860 Monastic Spirituality Set 8 of 12 OSB Cam, Anger, Renunciation, Hate, Letting Go, Attachment |
Nov 10 1982 |
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Renouncing Passions: A Path to FreedomSerial: NC-00865 Monastic Spirituality Set 8 of 12 OSB Cam, Addiction, Renunciation, Enemies |
Sep 09 1982 |
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Nepsis and Monastic Vigilance UnveiledSerial: NC-00866 Monastic Spirituality Set 8 of 12 OSB Cam, Letting Go, Fasting, Renunciation, War, Attachment |
Sep 03 1982 |
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Opening the Heart Through GuidanceSerial: NC-01010 Monastic Spirituality, Set 6 of 12 OSB Cam, Hate, Ego, Fasting, Renunciation, Don't Know Mind |
Feb 26 1982 |
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Fear and Love: A Spiritual JourneySerial: NC-00683 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Emptiness, Balance, Renunciation, Obstacles, Mindfulness |
Feb 04 1982 |
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Renouncing to Affirm Spiritual LifeSerial: NC-00688 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Renunciation, Attachment, Hate, Patience |
Nov 05 1981 |
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Solitude's Role in Monastic HarmonySerial: NC-00689 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Renunciation, Letting Go, Emptiness, Hate, Greed |
Oct 29 1981 |
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Harmony in Monastic Spiritual CommitmentSerial: NC-00696 Monastic Spirituality Set 4 of 12 Commitment, Vow, Realization, Diversity, Renunciation |
Jun 03 1981 |
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Imitating Christ Through Communal Living Precepts, Renunciation, Daily Life |
May 01 1981 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Embracing Detachment: A Monastic Journey Renunciation, Building, Priest |
Apr 1981 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Obedience and Community in Monastic Life Renunciation, Evil, Precepts |
Apr 1981 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Resurrecting Freedom Through ObedienceSerial: NC-00799 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Liberation, Ego, Repentance, Fox, Renunciation |
Mar 31 1981 |
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Obedience, Spirit, and Monastic BalanceSerial: NC-00797 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Ego, Vow, Renunciation |
Mar 10 1981 |
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Pathways to Obedience in SpiritSerial: NC-00796 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Renunciation, Vow, War, Ego |
Mar 03 1981 |
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Heart Sanctuary, War, Ego, Delusion, Renunciation |
Feb 1981 7 of 14 |
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Asceticism Addiction, Emptiness, Buddhism, Renunciation, Hate |
Feb 1981 11 of 14 |