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Exploring Consciousness Through Sesshin

Serial: RB-00880A Sesshin The talk from May 1994 outlines the practice of Sesshin as an exploration of consciousness and awareness, advocating for a personal and introspective approach towards enlightenment. It emphasizes the idea of self-study within...
Practice, Consciousness, Breath
May 1994
Roseburg

Transcending Self: A Willful Journey

Serial: RB-00879 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of different "bodies" in a philosophical and experiential context, emphasizing the significance of will and non-referential joy. It delves into how physical and mental experiences shape personal...
Practice, Practice Period, Time
Apr 06 1994
Crestone Zen Mountain Center

Embodied Intentionality in Zen Practice

Serial: RB-00878 Sesshin This talk explores the concept of the "will body" within Zen practice, emphasizing the integration of mental and physical stabilization while highlighting its relationship to intentionality and willingness rather than willpower....
Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness
Apr 04 1994
Crestone Zen Mountain Center

Living Zen: Embodying Unity Now

Serial: RB-00877 Sesshin The talk focuses on the transformative essence of Zen practice, particularly through the enactment of meditation and the integration of the koan experience with everyday life. It explores the concept of zazen not merely as a tool...
Koan, Practice, Bowing
Apr 02 1994
Crestone Zen Mountain Center

Entering Samantabhadra's Door Effortlessly

Serial: RB-00876A Sesshin The talk centers on the theme of entering Samantabhadra's door without taking a step, emphasizing the significance of realizing the Dharmakaya's presence in everyday experiences. The discussion involves the exploration of...
Practice, Koan, Practice Period
Mar 26 1994
Crestone Zen Mountain Center

Thresholds of Sesshin Transformation

Serial: RB-00859A Sesshin The talk focuses on the transformative and raw nature of Sesshin practice, highlighting its role in reaching a "liminal" or threshold state that facilitates profound psychological and spiritual changes. The practice, which stems...
Practice, Time, Samadhi
Sep 1993
Roseburg

Awakening Through Compassionate Perception

Serial: RB-00804 Sesshin This talk explores the Zen practice of perceiving the world through the lens of emptiness and compassion, suggesting that recognizing the lack of inherent representation in everything leads to a refreshed presence and deeper...
Compassion, Love, Emptiness
Sep 1992
Roseburg

Presence in the Dance of Zen

Serial: RB-00774 Sesshin The talk explores the integration of Zen culture and practice, emphasizing the significance of "jeweled mirror samadhi" and the complex interplay between teacher and student dynamics as exemplified by Dung Shan's reverence for...
Compassion, Practice, Time
Jun 1992
Roseburg

Awakening Through Sesshin Symmetry

Serial: RB-00712 Sesshin The talk examines the practice of Sesshin and its purpose, emphasizing the importance of integrating waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states to cultivate a holistic understanding of existence. It draws on Indian culture's...
Culture, Buddhism, Practice
May 1991
Roseburg

Zen Lessons Beyond Words

Serial: RB-00277 The talk explores the concept of non-dependence on words and names in Zen, emphasizing the transmission of teachings outside of scriptures and ceremonies. It underscores the importance of direct experience and engagement with...
Practice, Compassion, Samadhi
Apr 06 1975

Silent Wisdom in Zen Practice

Serial: RB-00308 This talk addresses the complexity of not depending on words and names in Zen practice, emphasizing deep perception of reality and the importance of transmission outside scriptures and ceremonies. It explores the concept of...
Practice, Compassion, Suzuki Roshi
Apr 06 1975

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