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Time Talks

Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. Time dictates all forms of action, age, and causality, being a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to compare the duration of events (or the intervals between them), and to quantify rates of change of quantities in material reality or in the conscious experience. Time is often referred to as a fourth dimension, along with three spatial dimensions.
Time is primarily measured in linear spans or periods, ordered from shortest to longest. Practical, human-scale measurements of time are performed using clocks and calendars, reflecting a 24-hour day collected into a 365-day year linked to the astronomical motion of the Earth. Scientific measurements of time instead vary from Planck time at the shortest to billions of years at the longest. Measurable time is believed to have effectively begun with the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, encompassed by the chronology of the universe. Modern physics understands time to be inextricable from space within the concept of spacetime described by general relativity. Time can therefore be dilated by velocity and matter to pass faster or slower for an external observer, though this is considered negligible outside of extreme conditions, namely relativistic speeds or the gravitational pulls of black holes.
Throughout history, time has been an important subject of study in religion, philosophy, and science. Temporal measurement has occupied scientists and technologists, and has been a prime motivation in navigation and astronomy. Time is also of significant social importance, having economic value ("time is money") as well as personal value, due to an awareness of the limited time in each day ("carpe diem") and in human life spans.
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On Nanzenshi, Nanshin-KenSerial: SF-01136 Tape 1 copy 1 Time, Koan |
Feb 22 1966 Kyoto |
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Crossroads of Zen: Masters and MusesSerial: SF-03507 Re: Various roshis; Sokei-An history - copy 1 Time, Priest, War |
1966 Kyoto |
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The Middle WaySerial: 65-12-09 Thursday morning lecture Time, |
Dec 09 1965 Los Altos |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-05428 TS-65-08-01 Bodhidharma, Time, Buddhism |
Aug 01 1965 Sokoji |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-05107B Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 2 Saturday 1pm lecture (not transcribed) [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] Time, Buddha, Enlightenment |
Jul 31 1965 Sokoji |
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Religious Problems Concerning Such As Psychology Or LSDSerial: SF-05112A Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: 1pm lecture Sesshin, Dogen, Time, Continuous Practice, Precepts, Peace, Beginners, Balance,... |
Jul 26 1965 1:00pm Sokoji |
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Man, Ruler, Father, Romans 14, Communion of Saints, Community Life, Feast of All Saints, Divine ElectionSerial: MS-00855 Chapter Talks - November 1963 Love, Time, Work |
Nov 1963 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Silent Dialogues: Inner Sanctuary of FaithSerial: MS-00354 Talks to Community Silence, Time, Work |
Jan 1954 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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The Heart SutraSerial: BZ-01537A First part of class 1 of 4 Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Time |
1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Illusions of Wisdom and Perception Enlightenment, Time |
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Radiant Transformation through Divine Service Love, Compassion, Time |
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Way-Seeking Mind TalksSerial: SF-03089C Student talks, should not be published Time, Suffering, Practice Period |
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Third Precept Buddha, Time, Vow |
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Manjushri Sapan, Serial 00063 Practice, Time, Meditation |
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Out of the Trap summarySerial: SF-03031A #10 Practice, Time, Buddha |
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Manjushri Sapan Serial 00064 Pain, Suffering, Time |
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Dedication of Jetsun Sakya shrine room, Serial 00060 Time, Practice, Offering |
DR54 |
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Reflecting the MirrorSerial: SF-03045A #12 Time, Original Nature, Love |
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The World of ConsciousnessSerial: SF-03027B #20 Time, Consciousness, Sambhogakaya |
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Pursuit of PleasureSerial: SF-03046B #26 Religion, Time, Buddha |
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OLD - ChantingSerial: SF-05079A Summer 1965 week sesshin: Weds and Thurs morning chants and services: Wed: 1 - Dick, 2 - stick, 3 - post-zazen chant, 4 - service and sutra, 5 - meal chant, 6 - eating, 7 -... Time, Chanting, Work |
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Mythology of HinduismSerial: SF-03024B #24 Time, Liberation |
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Way-Seeking Mind TalksSerial: SF-03089B Student talks, should not be published Work, Religion, Time |
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The World of Consciousness Buddha, Time, Work |
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YYYY.01.19-serial.00033 Dogen, Buddha, Time |
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Ghosts Time, Wisdom, Love |
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Reflecting the Mirror Study, Time, difficulty |
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YYYY.01.19-serial.00034 Time, Buddha, Practice |
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Game Theory of EthicsSerial: SF-03034B #18 Love, Time, Faith |
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YYYY.01.16-serial.00039 Time, Buddha, Dogen |
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The Future of Politics Time, Politics |
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The Eighth Precept Buddhism, Time, Practice |
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Wisdom of the RidiculousSerial: SF-03035A #19 Time, difficulty, Buddha |
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Pursuit of PleasureSerial: SF-03046A #26 Ego, Time, Consciousness |
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Way-Seeking Mind TalksSerial: SF-03089D Student talks, should not be published Time, Practice, Work |
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YYYY.01.14-serial.00042 Buddha, Dogen, Time |
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YYYY.01.17-serial.00036 Dogen, Time, Practice |
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Introduction to MeditationSerial: SF-03030A #15 Meditation, Time, Practice |
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Reflecting the MirrorSerial: SF-03045B #12 Faith, Time, Work |
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YYYY.01.15-serial.00041 Buddha, Time, Practice |
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The World of ConsciousnessSerial: SF-03027A #20 Work, Time, confusion |
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Dzögchen RetreatSerial: SF-01935 Saturday morning - view - 18 Time, Meditation, Practice |
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Dzögchen RetreatSerial: SF-01937 Saturday afternoon teachings - birthday party - Sunday morning teachings Practice, Time, Meditation |
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Dzögchen RetreatSerial: SF-01936 Sunday morning teaching continued - TSOK Practice, Time, Meditation |
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Tao - Watercourse Way (?) Work, Silence, Time |
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Future and Politics Pain, War, Time |
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On Sokei-An, Harada-Roshi, Yasutani-RoshiSerial: SF-01123 Tape 5 copy 2 - duplicate Time, Priest, Lay |
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Unknown Date, Serial 04644 Time |
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Emptiness and Compassion Retreat, Serial 00025 Wisdom, Practice, Time |
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On Various Roshis, Sokei-An HistorySerial: SF-01125 Tape 7 copy 2 Time, Priest, War |
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