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Dreams and Reality: Zen OnenessSerial: RB-00882 Sesshin
This talk explores Zen principles of non-attachment, the subtlety of emerging, and the realization of oneness through the metaphor of a double gate and the refinement of the mind. It emphasizes the Zen practice of experiencing... Buddha, Practice, Buddhism |
May 1994 Roseburg |
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Finding Unity in EmptinessSerial: RB-00881B Sesshin
The talk explores Zen teachings, particularly the concept of "absence" as a real presence in Buddhist analysis, and delves into the intricate understanding of the Sandokai poem, interpreting it as an expression of unity in... Emptiness, Practice, Buddhism |
May 1994 Roseburg |
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Transcending Self: A Willful JourneySerial: 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 |
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Embodied Intentionality in Zen PracticeSerial: 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 |
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Living Zen: Embodying Unity NowSerial: 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 |
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Entering Samantabhadra's Door EffortlesslySerial: 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 |
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Embracing Enlightenment: Faith Meets DoubtSerial: RB-00876B Sesshin
This talk delves into the nature of Zen practice, emphasizing the balance between faith and doubt essential for realization. It explores the concept of enlightenment, distinguishing between the cultivation of a "subtle body-mind... Practice, Love, Buddhism |
Mar 26 1994 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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Zen Precepts: Path to TransformationSerial: RB-00871 Seminar_The_Clear_Source
The talk primarily explores the significance of taking the precepts in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that precepts serve as foundational guidelines akin to moral commitments rather than rigid rules, and are integral to both aligning... Precepts, Practice, Vow |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Zen Sickness: Embracing Uncertainty TogetherSerial: RB-00872 Seminar_The_Clear_Source
The talk focuses on the challenges and nuances of Zen practice, using the koan "Young Man's Two Sicknesses" from the "Book of Serenity" as a central theme. It explores how attitudes and approaches to practice can lead to... Koan, Practice, Time |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Embodying Wisdom: The Heart Sutra JourneySerial: RB-00867 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra
The talk centers on the Heart Sutra, highlighting the embodiment of non-dual wisdom through an exploration of its teachings. It stresses the transformative practice of chanting and wearing sutra words to internalize their wisdom... Emptiness, Buddha, Culture |
Feb 1994 Chiemsee |
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Becoming Through Zen IntegrationSerial: RB-00873 Seminar_The_Clear_Source
The talk explores the concept of "becoming" rather than "being," emphasizing process-oriented thinking and how it applies to both mind and body through Zen practice. It delves into Buddhist breathing techniques used in chanting,... Practice, Koan, Consciousness |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Fluid Identity Through Zen MeditationSerial: RB-00874A Seminar_The_Clear_Source
This talk explores the intricate relationship between identity, karma, and the practice of Zen, emphasizing the concept of "cloud water person" as a metaphor for fluidity and freedom. It delves into how identity is organized... Breath, Practice, Meditation |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra InsightsSerial: RB-00868 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra
The February 1994 talk delves into the complexities of the "Heart Sutra," focusing on the connections between mind and heart, and how these influence one's inner monologue and meditative practice. The discussion also touches on... Time, Consciousness, Emptiness |
Feb 1994 Chiemsee |
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Luminous Awareness in Zen PracticeSerial: RB-00875 Seminar_The_Clear_Source
The talk explores the concept of "background mind" in Zen practice, highlighting its role in cultivating detachment and realizing a luminous inner consciousness. The speaker references Zen teachings and koans, particularly... Practice, Breath, Consciousness |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Zen Mind: Beyond Self and FormSerial: RB-00870 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra
This talk explores the relationship between Zen meditation practice and the perception of the self, focusing particularly on the concepts outlined in the Heart Sutra. The discussion emphasizes the process of releasing attachments... Consciousness, Practice, Time |
Feb 1994 Chiemsee |
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Embracing Emptiness: A Transformative PathSerial: RB-00869 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra
The talk principally focuses on exploring the Heart Sutra, emphasizing the notion of emptiness at the core of Mahayana Buddhism, and its implications for understanding reality as dynamic processes rather than fixed entities.... Emptiness, Practice, Chanting |
Feb 1994 Chiemsee |
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Koans: Embodying Enlightenment in PracticeSerial: RB-00874B Seminar_The_Clear_Source
The February 1994 talk focuses on the interpretation and discussion of koans and Buddhist precepts, examining how personal experience and intellectual exploration contribute to understanding. It addresses the challenges of fully... Koan, Vow, Practice |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra InsightsSerial: RB-00866 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra
The talk focuses on the Heart Sutra, emphasizing its complexity and significance as a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. It explores the historical and cultural background of the Sutra, noting that its teachings challenge... Posture, Wisdom, Heart Sutra |
Feb 1994 Chiemsee |
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1994, Serial No. 00890Serial: RB-00890 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth
The talk extensively addresses the practice of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the concepts of substantiation, one-pointedness, and the cohesive nature of consciousness. It explores how habitual energy influences our perception and... Consciousness, Practice, Time |
1994 Münster |
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1994, Serial No. 00885Serial: RB-00885 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox
The talk explores the concept of consciousness as an artifact crafted through creative processes, suggesting that rather than a fixed entity, it is subject to continuous transformation and reveals insights into the nature of... Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice |
1994 Frankfurt |
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Embracing Reality Beyond DualitySerial: RB-00886 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox
The talk explores key aspects of Zen practice, particularly through the lens of the koan "Lazily Watching the White Ox," discussing the interplay between conventional and ultimate reality, as illustrated by the three natures... Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness |
1994 Frankfurt |
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Zen Vision: Beyond Illusion and FormSerial: RB-00891 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth
The seminar titled "The Eye of the Truth" explores the nuanced understanding of Zen teachings, primarily through koans and references to notable Zen figures. There is an emphasis on the concept of enlightenment and the attributes... Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Koan |
1994 Münster |
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Unraveling Consciousness Through Ancient WisdomSerial: RB-00884 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox
The seminar, "Lazily Watching the White Ox," discusses the examination of a koan to explore consciousness and cultural constructs of memory and perception, particularly contrasting them with modern views. It highlights the... Consciousness, Culture, Koan |
1994 Frankfurt |
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Embrace the Flow of NowSerial: RB-00889 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth
The talk explores various perspectives on self-awareness and existence through the lens of Zen philosophy, with an emphasis on moment-to-moment living and the impermanence of experiences. It discusses historical views of the body... Practice, Culture, Time |
1994 Münster |
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Being Beyond Thought: Experiencing ZenSerial: RB-00888B Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth
The seminar explores the concept of being and living within the context of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the distinction between experiential being and intellectual conception. The talk delves into meditative practice, illustrating... Time, Practice, Koan |
1994 Münster |
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Unveiling Self Through Zen MindfulnessSerial: RB-00892 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth
The talk elaborates on the perception of self and the practice of mindfulness within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the nuanced understanding of separateness and connection during meditation. It examines how mindfulness reveals a... Practice, Meditation, Intimacy |
1994 Münster |
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Alive in the Paradox of ZenSerial: RB-00893 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea
The talk primarily explores the complexities and paradoxes inherent in understanding and experiencing "aliveness" through the lens of Zen Buddhism, illustrated by Deshan's pivotal encounters and the deployment of koans as... Koan, Buddhism, Consciousness |
1994 München |
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Breathing Bridges Awareness and ConsciousnessSerial: RB-00896 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea
The talk principally investigates the conceptual distinctions between consciousness and awareness within Zen practice, highlighting their roles in perception, being, and dying. Discussion includes the importance of breathing as a... Consciousness, Practice, Compassion |
1994 München |
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Awakening Layers Through Zazen PracticeSerial: RB-00894 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea
The talk discusses Zazen practice as a method to explore layered consciousness beyond mere waking consciousness, suggesting a deeper engagement with inner identity and feelings through meditation (zazen). The discussion includes... Consciousness, Zazen, Practice |
1994 München |
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Engaged Presence: Cultivating Zen MemorySerial: RB-00932 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes
The seminar examines themes of dharanic memory, inner writing, and emptiness in Zen practice, emphasizing the cultivation of an internal memory that transcends physical representations. The discussion explores how Zen teachings... Practice, Compassion, Time |
1994 Rastenberg |
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Living Koans: Awakening Through SanghaSerial: RB-00895 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea
The talk analyzes Zen Buddhist practice, highlighted by an exploration of koans, particularly Deshan's transition from fierce to gentle teaching, and a meditation on the role of aliveness in understanding enlightenment. It... Practice, Koan, Buddha |
1994 München |
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Universal Thusness in Zen PracticeSerial: RB-00931B Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes
The seminar primarily explores how the understanding and practice of koans, specifically the concept of "thusness" and the "big mind," are approached within Zen practice. It emphasizes the importance of shared practice and... Practice, Time, Zazen |
1994 Rastenberg |
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Embracing Stillness Through Zen MindfulnessSerial: RB-00930 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes
The talk explores Zen practice with emphasis on the concept of "uncorrected mind," advocating for the non-directive observation of one's attention as a means to foster an inner stillness and openness. This state allows... Practice, Emptiness, Time |
1994 Rastenberg |
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Transcending Reality Through Zen DoubtSerial: RB-00929 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes
The seminar primarily explores the concept of "Western Buddhism" through the lens of practice-based and philosophical study of the mind. It emphasizes direct personal discovery of Buddhism, rather than adapting it for the West,... Faith, Koan, Practice |
1994 Rastenberg |
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Zen Senses and the SelfSerial: RB-00910 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us
This talk discusses the concept of "original face" in Zen philosophy and how the integration of the six senses and consciousness affects one's spiritual practice and meditation. The discussions delve into the notion of hearing as... Practice, Meditation, Work |
1994 Kassel |
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Zen Mind Beyond DualitySerial: RB-00909 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us
The talk focuses on the concepts of equanimity and mindfulness within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of a non-dualistic approach to perceptions and feelings, where one transcends binary judgments such as like-dislike or... Practice, Time, Koan |
1994 Kassel |
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Zen Awakening in Daily LifeSerial: RB-00897 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
This seminar explores the fundamental concepts of Zen practice, focusing on the integration of lay practitioners and the monastic tradition. It emphasizes the dynamic of practice through attention and the recognition of change,... Practice, Buddhism, Koan |
1994 Roseburg |
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Enlightenment in Every BreathSerial: RB-00903 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
The seminar focuses on the process of recognizing oneself as a Buddhist and the nature of practice in Buddhism, emphasizing the inward journey and the realization of enlightenment within the particulars of everyday life.... Practice, Koan, Work |
1994 Roseburg |
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Unmoving Mind, Limitless PerceptionSerial: RB-00908 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us
This seminar explores the concept of 'background mind' in Zen practice, emphasizing its significance in understanding movement and stillness in the mind, using metaphors such as movie screens and falling leaves. The discussion... Koan, Practice, Study |
1994 Kassel |
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Awakening Zen: Beyond Human IntuitionSerial: RB-00898 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
The talk examines the distinction between multiple forms of consciousness: immediate, borrowed, and secondary consciousness, as exemplified in the interactions between Yangshan and Guishan in Zen practice. This examination is... Stillness, Koan, Practice |
1994 Roseburg |
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Beyond Self: Zen's Unseen TruthsSerial: RB-00900 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
This talk delves into the themes of the Diamond Sutra's teachings on the absence of a self to save and the necessity of perceiving beyond superficial understandings, emphasizing Zen's unique linguistic and physical expression to... Practice, Enlightenment, Time |
1994 Roseburg |
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Discovering the Essence of ExistenceSerial: RB-00888A Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth
The talk centers on the exploration of three main paths of Buddhist practice: compassion, realization, and discovery, with an emphasis on the path of discovery. It also discusses the integration of psychological, societal, and... Practice, Work, Buddhism |
1994 Münster |
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Taming the Mind's White OxSerial: RB-00887 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox
The seminar titled "Lazily Watching the White Ox" delves into the intricate exploration of consciousness and perception through Zen practices. Emphasizing the analysis of the Heart Sutra's concept of the five skandhas, this... Practice, Koan, Buddhism |
1994 Frankfurt |
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Compassionate Consciousness Beyond DualitySerial: RB-00911 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us
This seminar explores Buddhism's perspective on compassion and the "big mind" or "original mind," emphasizing the realization of a non-dualistic consciousness and Buddha nature. It discusses the concept of a "markless scale" from... Compassion, Practice, Koan |
1994 Kassel |
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Silent Gestures and Zen ParadoxesSerial: RB-00899 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
The talk centers on the establishment of the Guiyang school by Guishan Lingyu and Yangshan Huiji, exploring their unconventional teaching methods characterized by non-verbal communication and physical gestures. It discusses how... Koan, Practice, Time |
1994 Roseburg |
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Unveiling The Unborn MindSerial: RB-00901 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
The seminar "The Sealed Mind" delves into concepts of self-examination, the interplay between teacher and student relationships, and the dissolution of conceptual boundaries to understand the nature of existence. The discussion... Practice, Enlightenment, Koan |
1994 Roseburg |
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Zen's Blossoming Moment of InsightSerial: RB-00902 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind
The seminar, "The Sealed Mind," explores the interdependence implicit in Zen philosophy, exemplified through metaphors such as the sky flower and references to the teachings of Zen masters like Kweishan and Yangshan. The... Time, Practice, Work |
1994 Roseburg |
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Effortless Clarity in Zen PracticeSerial: RB-00913 The talk explores the nuanced approach to practicing Zen, particularly regarding attention and awareness in meditation. It discusses the "Mu" koan and its application in desubstantiating thought patterns, leading... Practice, Koan, Buddha Nature |
1994 Berlin |
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Catching Dragons: Unconventional Zen PathsSerial: RB-00914 The talk explores the nature of Zen practice through the lens of a koan, emphasizing the cultivation of qualities like compassion, faith, and intention, akin to the 'five petals' in Zen. The analogy of catching a dragon... Buddha Nature, Practice, Buddha |
1994 Berlin |
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Mu and the Mind's UnfindabilitySerial: RB-00915 The talk explores the transformation of mental states through the practice of Zen, focusing on the perception of 'appearance' and the 'unfindability' of mind and appearance in unison. It discusses the dynamics of... Buddha Nature, Buddha, Koan |
1994 Berlin |