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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 negligable 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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Embodied Zen: Mind and Body Unification Breath, Practice, Time |
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Zen and the Dance of Culture Practice, Monastic Practice, Time |
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Embodied Awareness Beyond Thought Buddhism, Time, Practice |
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Inhabiting the Space Between Thoughts Zazen, Practice, Time |
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Transforming Pain Through Zen Practice Practice, Pain, Time |
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Navigating Consciousness in Global CultureSerial: RB-01699 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_11 Consciousness, Time, Culture |
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Exploring Consciousness Through Five SkandhasSerial: RB-01698 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_10 Consciousness, Time, Buddhism |
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Mutual Creation of the PresentSerial: RB-01689B Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_1 Practice, Continuous Practice, Time |
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Zen Journeys: Practice and Perception Practice, Time, Doubt |
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Zen Essentials: Practice, Perception, Presence Practice, Doubt, Time |
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Right Livelihood: Mindful Ethical Living Time, Buddhism, Practice |
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On Japanese Zen, Christians and Zen, Various RoshisSerial: SF-01126 Tape 6 copy 2 - duplicate Time, Japan, Zazen |
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Philosophy of Nature Part 1Serial: SF-03035B #19 Love, Japan, Time |
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Divine Unity Through Monastic Love Community, Love, Time |
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Divine Ascent: Faith's Journey Home Time, Community, Work |
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Obedience: Path to Divine Intimacy Community, Time, Love |
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Eastward Journey to Divine Enlightenment Love, Faith, Time |
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Consciousness Unveiled: Layers of Perception Consciousness, Time, Karma |
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Where Many Rivers Meet Time, Silence, Faith |
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Philosophy of the TaoSerial: SF-03043 Part II and Part IV Work, Time, War |
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Worldly Religions: The Lotus SutraSerial: SF-03047 #25 Love, Japan, Time |
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Philosophy of the TaoSerial: SF-03028 #22 Ego, Work, Time |
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The Fifth PreceptSerial: SF-04085 Note: the Sixth Precept is not included in series - (did not reproduce well) Desire, Work, Time |
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Lecture on TibetSerial: SF-05340 Not Suzuki Roshi - lecture on Tibet-in-exile and HH Dalai Lama (both sides) Time, Faith, Meditation |
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The Fourth Grave Precept (Not Lying) Time, Precepts, Buddha |
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The Fourth Precept Buddhism, Sangha, Time |
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The House of Belonging Love, Time, Poetry |
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Spirituality in End-of-Life CareSerial: SF-02736 There are no markings on this tape beyond manufacturers Work, Time, Heart Sutra |
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Embodying Compassion in Zen PracticeSerial: SF-04056 "Partly destroyed" Time, Practice, Suffering |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00938Serial: SF-00938B #clarify-speaker Vow, Time, Work |
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First Shuso LectureSerial: SF-04044 #shuso-talk Zazen, Time, Practice |
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Ngondro Suffering, Work, Time |
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Lion's RoarSerial: SF-01904 Side A - end Lion's Roar; Side B - Q&A Time, Practice, Bodhisattva |
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Where Many Rivers Meet Time, Love |
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Transformation of ConsciousnessSerial: SF-02707 Final One Compassion, Time, Work |
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Self-AwakeningSerial: SF-03032 Watts #3 Solid Empty Time, Meditation, Love |
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The House of Belonging Time, Silence, Love |
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Indi & World Party Love, Work, Time |
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Unlocking Energy: Yoga Meets Vajrayana Time, Meditation, Practice |
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The Third Grave Precept (do not misuse sex) Community, Time, Practice |
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The Seventh Precept Time, Practice, Buddhism |
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Time and Future Time, Work |
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Do You Do It? Time, Love, Desire |
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The Eighth PreceptSerial: SF-04088 Side A and Side B and continued on the next tape Buddhism, Precepts, Time |
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Religion and SexualitySerial: SF-03020B #13 Love, Time, Enemies |
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The Joker Part 3Serial: SF-03042A #8 Time, Pain, Consciousness |
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Aesthetics of Chinese and Japanese ArtSerial: SF-03029B #6 Time, Consciousness, Work |
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Death and Rebirth Part 2Serial: SF-03029A #6 Buddhism, Buddha, Time |
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The Joker Consciousness, Time, Love |
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The Philosophy of NatureSerial: SF-03048B Man's Place in Nature Study, Love, Time |
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