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Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the cessation or absence of any form of communication, whether through speech or other medium. Remaining mute can be a symptom of mental illness.

Sometimes speakers fall silent when they hesitate in searching for a word, or interrupt themselves before correcting themselves. Discourse analysis shows that people use brief silences to mark the boundaries of prosodic units, in turn-taking, or as reactive tokens, for example, as a sign of displeasure, disagreement, embarrassment, desire to think, confusion, and the like. Relatively prolonged intervals of silence can be used in rituals; in some religious disciplines, people maintain silence for protracted periods, or even for the rest of their lives, as an ascetic means of spiritual transformation.

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Striding Off The Hundred-Foot Pole confusion, Culture, Hindrances, Passions, Peace, Silence, Vow, War	Penelope Thompson	Aug 17 2019
Teachings for the Welfare of the World In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ... YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Japan, Don't Know Mind, Soto Zen	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 16 2019 4/7 The Yoga Room
Teachings for the Welfare of the World In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ... YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Transmission, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room
Teachings for the Welfare of the World Serial: RA-04487 In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our... YRB-2019-Summer, Stillness, Silence, Karma	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room
Tosotsu's Three Barriers Serial: BZ-02684 Sesshin Day 1 Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Composure, Equanimity,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 19 2019
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, Karmic Consciousness, Silence, Intimacy, Ego, Nirvana, Teacher-and-...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 16 2019 7/7 The Yoga Room
Silent Awakening Through Interconnected Stillness Stillness, Silence, Bodhidharma	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 02 2019
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, Silence, Interdependence, Attachment, Mahayana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 26 2019 4/7 The Yoga Room
Let the Mystery Be Building, Culture, Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Posture, Practice Period, Priest, Silence...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 09 2019
The Real MLK and Facing History of the Past 50 Years Serial: TL-00580 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Evil, Peace, Silence, Repentance	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 21 2019 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
ADZG Temple Tenth Anniversary Serial: TL-00578 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Kinhin, Gratitude, New Year, Silence, Money	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 20 2019 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
The New Coffin Summary of the unrecorded morning talk. The practice of just sitting. Remembering stillness, letting go of 'what next.' Training to ready for this moment, and for death. Death-and-Dying, Stillness, Bell, Silence	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Presence in the Face of Mortality Stillness, Bell, Silence	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 2018
This Sesshin was Wonderfully Done Serial: BZ-02653 Rohatsu Day 6 Big Mind, Culture, Doubt, Ego, Lay, Offering, Priest, Silence, Vow	Mary Duryee	Dec 07 2018
Silent Sitting & Social Action Serial: RA-04451 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... YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Attachment, Daily Life, Desire, Duality, Tassajara, Passions...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 27 2018 7 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, Intimacy, Silence, Doubt, Addiction, Attachment, Mindfulness, Desire,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 20 2018 6 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, Bodhidharma, cognitive process, Observe, Fundraising, Lay,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 13 2018 5 of 7 The Yoga Room
The Hands And Eyes Of Avalokiteshvara Compassion is the teaching of the Buddha. Stories of the different statues and scrolls at No Abode. Yunmen and Daowu, the thousand arms of Avalokiteshvara. Compassion, Avalokitesvara, Transmission, Silence, Avalokitesvara, Perfect Wisdom,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Hands And Eyes Of Avalokiteshvara Serial: RA-04449 Compassion is the teaching of the Buddha. Stories of the different statues and scrolls at No Abode. Yunmen and Daowu, the thousand arms of Avalokiteshvara. ... Compassion, Avalokitesvara, Dharma Transmission, Silence, Stillness, Avalokitesvara...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
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, Daily Life, Emotions	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 23 2018 2 of 7
Zen Beyond Silence: Interconnected Practice Compassion, Silence, Stillness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 21 2018
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, Stillness, Silence, Global Warming	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 16 2018 1 of 7 The Yoga Room
Book of Serenity Case 7: Yaoshan's Lecture Serial: TL-00542 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Silence, Book of Serenity, Vimalakirti, Money, Bell	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 08 2018 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
Zazen Posture and the Problem of Touch Posture, Big Mind, Conversation, Instruction, Silence, Manjushri, Passions, Culture...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 08 2018
Eight Awarenesses of Great Beings (Study Sesshin Part 1) Serial: BZ-02632 Study Sesshin Part 1 Bodhisattva Precepts, Concentration, Greed, Mahayana, Mindfulness, Nirvana, Precepts...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 01 2018
The Womb of the Tathagata #5 Meeting a teacher, asking about the teaching and listening to the teaching. Bodies and minds sitting silently and conversing. Lotus Sutra, Silence, Buddha Mind	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #5 Serial: RA-04444 Meeting a teacher, asking about the teaching and listening to the teaching. Bodies and minds sitting silently and conversing. Lotus Sutra, Silence, Buddha Mind, Buddha, Compassion, Practice	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Book of Serenity Case 2: Bodhidharma's Nothing Holy Serial: TL-00529 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission, Silence...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jul 08 2018 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
Prodigal Daughter Gaining Mind, Repentance, Religion, Ego, Instruction, Gratitude, Silence, Hindrances...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 07 2018
State of the Union Composure, Conversation, Demons, Evil, Greed, Hate, Passions, Politics, Silence...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 30 2018
Practices for PP Opening Sesshin Practice Period, Gaining Mind, Monastic Practice, Subject-and-Object, Continuous...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 28 2018
Ten Bodhisattva Practices: Patience and Power, and the power of youth speaking out about violence Serial: TL-00511 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Paramitas, Patience, Practice Period, Silence	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 26 2018 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
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...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Fukanzazenki Fukanzazengi, Daily Life, Dragons, Instruction, Interview, Posture, Rinzai, Silence,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 28 2018
Save the World Save Yourself Serial: BZ-02586 Day 5 Composure, Dogen, Harmonizing, Impermanence, Instruction, Mandala, Priest, Rinzai,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 07 2017
Stillness: Pathway to Enlightenment Stillness, Delusion, Silence	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 11 2017
Conversations of the Buddha Mind Buddha Mind, Silence, Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 03 2017 AM
The Buddha Mind Seal Is Face-to-Face Conversation Buddha mind is an intimate conversation; Dogen's meeting a master for the first time; conscious and unconscious mind. Buddha Mind, Transmission, Buddha Mind, Conversation, Silence	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 03 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Deep Source Undisturbed by Conditioning Serial: TL-00467 ADZG Sesshin, Dharma Talk Silent Illumination, Practice Period, Silence, Chanting, Sesshin	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jun 02 2017 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
Interact Positively and Appropriately Serial: TL-00466 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Silent Illumination, Practice Period, Balance, Silence, Emotions	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 29 2017 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
The One Vehicle Lives In Silence And Stillness The desire for awakening for the welfare of all beings; social engagement and silence, both practices pervade all beings; practicing with the limitations of the body. Mahayana, Compassion, Meditation, Silence, Conversation, Transmission, Hate	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
Unified Paths: Silent and Social Enlightenment Practice, Silence, Buddha	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2017 PM
The Flower Ornament Sutra's Wisdom and the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's Vietnam Speech Serial: TL-00456 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Thich Nhat Hanh, Attachment, Practice Period, Silence	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 03 2017 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
A Sanctuary Is Built Right Here, Right Now Buddha's 'a good place to build a sanctuary'; buddha mind is intimately transmitted - Sandokai; undergoing surgery; baby developing a self; Transmission, Buddha Nature, Sanctuary, Conversation, Intimate Communication,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 01 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage

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