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Shikantaza (只管打坐) is Dogen's Japanese translation of the Chinese phrase zhǐguǎn dǎzuò (只管打坐 / 祇管打坐), "just sitting." The phrase was used by his teacher Rujing, a monk of the Caodong school of Chan Buddhism, to refer to the meditation-practice called "Silent Illumination" (Chinese: 默照禅), or "Serene Reflection," taught by the Caodong master Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091–1157). In Japan, it is associated with the Zen Soto school. In shikantaza one does not focus attention on a specific object (such as the breath); instead, practitioners "just sit" in a state of conscious awareness.

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Title	Speaker	Date
The Four Establishments Of Mindfulness Mindfulness, Shikantaza, Consciousness, Concentration, Mahayana	Gerry Oliva	Jun 18 2021
Fukanzazengi, Part 2 Dragons, Non-thinking, Rinzai, soto, Shikantaza	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 15 2021
ZenTalk Priest, Anger, Karma, Shikantaza, Delusion	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Mar 06 2021
Zazen and the Seven Factors of Enlightenment Serial: BZ-02227 Beneficial Attachment, One-Day Sitting Passive and Active Zazen Shikantaza, Posture, Breath, Zazen, Monkey Mind, Concentration, Big Mind, Mindfulness...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 21 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Jhanas and Shikantaza Arhats Serial: BZ-02189 Shuso ceremony, Sesshin Day 5 Intuition, Shikantaza, Consciousness, Intuition, Karma, Repentance, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 19 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Shikantaza - Basic Zen Practice Serial: BZ-02017 Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Continuous, Pure Existence, Composure, Teacher-and-Student, Hindrances,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 28 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen, Sanshimopo, and Doshin: Foundations of Practice Serial: BZ-01112 Shikantaza, Guidance, and Way-Seeking Mind, Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Zazen, Way-Seeking Mind, Ego, Continuous, Teacher-and-Student, Gaining...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 02 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
True Humility and Buddha's Practice Serial: BZ-01101 Bare Attention and Not Anticipating, Rohatsu Day 3 Practice, Shikantaza, Humility, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Don't Know Mind, Anger...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Shikantaza: Calm Mind Serial: BZ-00570 Sesshin Day 1 Shikantaza, Birth-and-Death, Posture, Silent Illumination, Bowing, Big Mind, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 20 2005
Shikantaza Practice (from "Not Always So") Serial: BZ-01275B Exhaling, Letting Go, Impermanence, One-Day Sitting Shikantaza, Impermanence, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life, Continuous, Oneness...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 11 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Suzuki-rôshi 100th Birth Memorial Serial: BZ-01265 Gutei's One Finger, Monkey Mind, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Monkey Mind, Shikantaza, Monkey Mind, Gaining Mind, Obstacles, Practice...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 29 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
2003.07.13-serial.00019 Shikantaza, Emptiness, zen meditation, Mill Valley, Intention	Edward Brown	Jul 13 2003
2002.01.28-serial.00290 resistance, soto, Shikantaza, Bell, Soto Zen	Edward Brown	Jan 28 2002
1999.06.09-serial.00142 Posture, Shikantaza, Dragons, Emptiness	Edward Brown	Jun 09 1999
Shikantaza: "To Forget The Self" Serial: BZ-00190A Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Birth-and-Death, Continuous, Soto Zen, Offering, Renunciation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 16 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Shikantaza Serial: BZ-00357B One-Day Sitting Shikantaza, Posture, Beginners, Bowing, resistance, Concentration, Pure Existence,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 16 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen and Shikantaza Serial: BZ-00415B Saturday Lecture Zazen, Shikantaza, zen meditation, Instruction, Posture, Concentration, Building,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 15 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu Samadhi Serial: BZ-00432A Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu Zanmai, Dharma Transmission, Building, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 10 1984 Berkeley Zen Center