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Silence Talks
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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Eighty-second Birthday TalkSerial: BZ-02192 My Intention as a Priest, Saturday Lecture Four Methods of Guidance, Generosity, Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Culture, Gratitude,... |
Jul 09 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embracing Enlightenment I Karmic Consciousness, Book of Serenity, Silence, Attachment |
Jun 11 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Humble Strength in Stillness Humility, War, Silence |
May 26 2011 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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The Sitting Meditation of this School Separation, Duality, Silence, Emptiness |
May 21 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Zazenshin Class Beginners, Buddha Nature, Fundraising, Instruction, Patience, Peace, Posture, Silence... |
May 12 2011 1 |
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How Life Is Like Playing In A Bluegrass Band Conversation, Culture, Ego, Practice Period, Religion, Silence |
Apr 30 2011 |
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Zen Stories Koan, Lineage, Silence, Zenki, Letting Go |
Mar 10 2011 The Yoga Room |
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Unveiling Reality Through Zen Koans Koan, Silence, Stillness |
Mar 10 2011 |
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Zen Stories Silence, Intimacy, Karmic Consciousness, Discrimination, Separation |
Mar 03 2011 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Stories Silence, Karmic Consciousness, Intimacy |
Mar 03 2011 The Yoga Room |
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The Basic Practice of Stillness and Silence Silence, Impermanence, Money, Rumi, Attachment |
Feb 12 2011 No Abode Hermitage |
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Becoming Buddha: Mountains and Water Posture, Buddha's Birthday, Silence |
Dec 07 2010 |
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Stillness Speaks: Embracing True Authenticity Silence, Stillness, Enlightenment |
Oct 10 2010 |
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The Painting of a Rice Cake Composure, Hindrances, Intuition, Liberation, Oneness, Posture, Priest, Silence... |
Sep 05 2010 |
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Things I Have Faith In Big Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Evil, Hate, New Year, Oneness, Right Effort, Samadhi,... |
Aug 21 2010 |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Silence, Lotus Sutra, Dogen, Bodhidharma |
Aug 19 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Silence, Stillness, Selfless Enlightenment Silence, Stillness, Lotus Sutra |
Aug 19 2010 |
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Loving Speech Right Speech, Patience, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Offering, Precepts, Lay... |
Jul 31 2010 |
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Reality Revealed in the WorkplaceSerial: BZ-02104 Shuso talk Birth-and-Death, Darkness-and-Light, Light-and-Darkness, Silence, Liberation,... |
Jun 12 2010 |
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Sanctuary Bodhidharma, Book of Serenity, Buddha Nature, Five Ranks, Interdependence, Posture,... |
May 01 2010 |
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Stillness and Activity Enemies, Silence, Don't Know Mind, Intimacy, Chanting, Passions, Transmission,... |
Apr 10 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Spring Arising in Everything- Dragon SongSerial: TL-00209 ADZG Sunday Morning, Letting Go, Silence, Nirvana, Silent Illumination, Attachment |
Mar 21 2010 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Presence in Action: Living Tathagata Separation, Offering, Silence |
Mar 20 2010 |
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The Mind Ground Dharma Field and Spectacular DragonsSerial: TL-00208 ADZG Monday Night, Addiction, Emotions, Intention, Silence |
Mar 15 2010 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Zen Silence: Embracing the PresentSerial: RB-02871 Practice-Period_Talks Buddha, Practice, Silence |
Jan 27 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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New Year's Dharma Greeting Demons, Karmic Consciousness, Silence, Zenki |
Jan 03 2010 No Abode Hermitage |
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Deep Faith in Cause and Effect has now become Deep Faith in Being a Sentient Being Silence, Gratitude, Priest, New Year |
Dec 12 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Karmic Consciousness, Mindfulness, Posture, Silence |
Nov 19 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Dancing with Delusion and Enlightenment Silence, Delusion, Enlightenment |
Nov 19 2009 |
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For a Sentient Being to be a Sentient Being is just not to Move Silence, Manjushri, Dogen, Impermanence, Karmic Consciousness |
Nov 14 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Ego, Funeral, Emptiness, Obstacles |
Nov 12 2009 The Yoga Room |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Daily Life, Karmic Consciousness, Nirvana, Silence |
Nov 05 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Delusion as Path to Enlightenment Delusion, Silence, Stillness |
Nov 05 2009 |
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Mindful Attention: Beyond Surface AllureSerial: EB-00228W Release of a new cookbook; giving our whole-hearted attention to things; the lack of reality in packaged food; instructions on sitting and walking meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh, Instruction, Posture, Bell, Silence |
Oct 02 2009 |
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Meditation on PrideSamdhinirmochana Sutra Doubt, Silence, Tassajara, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Suzuki Roshi |
Aug 08 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Growing Up Composure, Discrimination, Non-discrimination, Priest, Silence, Passions,... |
Jul 25 2009 |
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Causation and Non-Self Causation, Silence, Faith, Posture |
Jul 21 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Faith in Causation: Dogen's Zen Stillness, Silence, Faith |
Jul 21 2009 |
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Flowing Silence: Harnessing Spiritual Energy Samadhi, Silence, Building, Letting Go, Concentration |
Jun 28 2009 |
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Awakening the Teacher Within You Realization, Silence, Delusion, Desire |
Jun 27 2009 |
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Zen Silence and Self-Acceptance Path Bell, Monkey Mind, Silence, Vow |
Jun 24 2009 |
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Hongzhi's Guidepost for the Hall of Pure BlissSerial: BZ-02042 Silent Illumination, Sesshin Day 1 Jijuyu Zanmai, Pain, Silent Illumination, Constancy, Buddha Nature, Concentration,... |
Jun 17 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Savoring Life Through Wholehearted Presence Silence, Evil, Offering, Posture, Enthusiasm |
Jun 15 2009 |
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Eucharistic Presence in Modern Worship Priest, Consciousness, Silence |
May 03 2009 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Tao Wu's Condolence Call: Blue Cliff Record Case 55: Serial No. 01092Serial: BZ-01092 Sesshin Birth-and-Death, Duality, Offering, Funeral, Silence, Mahayana, Transmission,... |
Feb 15 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tao Wu's Condolence Call Blue Cliff Record, Birth-and-Death, Offering, Duality, Buddha Nature, Funeral,... |
Feb 15 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Chicago Koan - Dongshan's Place Between Hot and ColdSerial: TL-00182 ADZG Monday Night, Passions, Skandhas, Desire, Silence, Rinzai |
Feb 09 2009 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |