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2010.11.02-serial.00226Serial: EB-00226 Joining the Tassajara practice period; reminiscences of the first Tassajara practice period; kitchen practice and the Tenzokyokun;
The talk reflects on the speaker's experience at Tassajara during a practice period, recalling past memories associated with the location and the changes it has undergone. They discuss the dynamic nature of the practice period,... Practice Period, Way-Seeking Mind, Tenzo, Zendo, Ordinary Mind |
Nov 02 2010 |
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Intersection of Zen and ClowningSerial: EB-00230 Being a child in an orphanage; learning to meditate; sitting with negative tendencies; five fears outlined by Buddha;
In the talk at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the themes of Zen practice and childhood experiences, particularly growing up in an orphanage, resonate deeply with the intertwining of meditation and personal history. References are... Kinhin, Demons, Zendo, Religion, Bell |
Aug 25 2010 |
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2010.07.10-serial.00227Serial: EB-00227 Zen practice is doing what is expected whether you want to or not; learning to be in touch with our wounds.
The talk delves into the interconnectedness between mind, body, and Zen practice, focusing on the physical manifestation of mental and emotional states. By consistently engaging in Zen practices like meditation and mindful... Freedom, Intimacy, Doubt, Rumi |
Jul 10 2010 |
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2010.05.11-serial.00231Serial: EB-00231 Impossible to keep everybody happy with style of teaching; story of coming to Tassajara in 1966; fundraising for the monastery; not hiding negative parts of personality; the stories our hands reveal.
In the discussion, the focus is on the personal and professional journey of a Zen practitioner who began their practice at Tassajara in 1966. The talk narrates the transformation of Tassajara from a casual, informal setting into... realization, Practice Period, Delusion, Zendo, Samsara |
May 11 2010 |
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2009.10.24-serial.00228ADSerial: EB-00228AD Chasing after our mental images of things; images of perfection and how reality intervenes; Richard Baker and the events of 1983; David Chadwick at Tassajara, and preserving Suzuki Roshi's legacy.
The talk explores the theme of being captivated by mental images and ideals, particularly focusing on the pursuit of perfection and how it affects real-life experiences and relationships. It discusses the notion perpetuated by... Practice Period, Zendo, Thich Nhat Hanh, Money, Don't Know Mind |
Oct 24 2009 |
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2009.10.23-serial.00228ACSerial: EB-00228AC Being free to make our own choices, following recipes or not; trying to make a difference in a world full of violence.
The talk delves into the theme of personal liberation and choice, exploring how adulthood presents opportunities to redefine oneself beyond early childhood decisions and societal expectations. A key focus is the distinction... Evil, Passions, Buddha Nature, Don't Know Mind, Liberation |
Oct 23 2009 |
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2009.10.22-serial.00228ABSerial: EB-00228AB Being fully aware of our perceptions, of good and bad things; being authentic versus looking good; meditation as a safe place to meet what is arising.
The talk discusses the nuances of experiencing life authentically versus performing for the approval of others. The speaker delves into how societal expectations can influence personal behavior and impacts how we understand our... Equanimity, Observe, Emotions |
Oct 22 2009 |
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2009.10.09-serial.00228AASerial: EB-00228AA Release of a new cookbook; being in a movie; intimacy with ingredients; sharing food can be sharing love.
The discussion revolves around the intersection of Zen, cooking, and media representation. The central focus is on the newly released "Complete Tessera Cookbook," which consolidates three previous works: "Tessera Cooking" (1973... Culture, Dharma Transmission, Thich Nhat Hanh, Intimacy |
Oct 09 2009 |
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2009.10.03-serial.00228YSerial: EB-00228Y Short introduction to meditation.
The talk introduces meditation with an emphasis on the personal nature of the practice, advocating for an approach free from the pressure of correctness. The focus is on experiencing meditation authentically and individually:
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Oct 03 2009 |
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2009.10.03-serial.00228ZSerial: EB-00228Z Dogen's Genjo Koan; going to the Apple Store; meditation does not mean you will never feel uncomfortable.
The discussion revolves around the themes presented in Zen Master Dogen's "Genjo Koan," the idea of being present yet open beyond the limitations of "here and now," and the challenges of authentic living within the context of Zen... Greed, Equanimity, Attachment, Delusion |
Oct 03 2009 |
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2009.10.02-serial.00228VSerial: EB-00228V Short introduction to meditation.
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Way-Seeking Mind |
Oct 02 2009 |
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2009.10.02-serial.00228WSerial: 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.
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Thich Nhat Hanh, Instruction, Posture, Bell, Silence |
Oct 02 2009 |
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2009.10.02-serial.00228XSerial: EB-00228X Visiting the Apple Store; noticing attachments, desires and cravings.
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Attachment, Desire, Sangha, Greed, Intimacy |
Oct 02 2009 |
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2009.09.22-serial.00228USerial: EB-00228U Cooking demonstration; practice of eating just one potato chip
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Money, Mill Valley, Ceremony, Culture, Community |
Sep 22 2009 |
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2009.09.04-serial.00228TSerial: EB-00228T Use of the word love; controlling reality so as not to feel disappointment.
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causation, Sangha, Doubt, Liberation |
Sep 04 2009 |
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2009.08.12-serial.00233ASerial: EB-00233A Visiting the Apple Store; visiting with Maureen Stuart Roshi; dealing with our problems.
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Passions, Death, Priest, Delusion |
Aug 12 2009 |
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2009.08.12-serial.00235Serial: EB-00235 Dogen's Genjo Koan; dealing with delusion, enlightenment and suffering; mastery is not getting rid of negative emotions and thoughts; story of Montana smoke-jumper.
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realization, Delusion, Death, Soto Zen |
Aug 12 2009 |
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2009.08.10-serial.00236Serial: EB-00236 Dogen's Genjo Koan; things and their attributes; mind itself is Buddha; we can't fix our minds.
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Delusion, realization, Death, Sesshin |
Aug 10 2009 |
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2009.08.03-serial.00225Serial: EB-00225 Visiting aunt in Virginia; being at Tassajara in 1996; men and women practicing together; story of a sculptor friend having a lung transplant.
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Passions, Greed, Dharma Transmission, Heart Sutra, Desire |
Aug 03 2009 |
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2009.07.03-serial.00228RSerial: EB-00228R -
Priest, confusion, realization, War, Zendo |
Jul 03 2009 |
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You Have to Save Your Own LifeSerial: EB-00228S You have to save your own life.
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resistance, Rumi, Death, Posture, Bell |
Jul 03 2009 |
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2009.06.29-serial.00228QSerial: EB-00228Q -
Bell, Zendo, Lineage, Rinzai |
Jun 29 2009 |
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2009.06.28-serial.00228PSerial: EB-00228P -
Samadhi, Silence, Building, Letting Go, Concentration |
Jun 28 2009 |
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2009.06.27-serial.00228OSerial: EB-00228O -
realization, Silence, Delusion, Desire |
Jun 27 2009 |
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2009.06.26-serial.00228NSerial: EB-00228N -
Bell, Balance, Aspects of Practice, causation, Daily Life |
Jun 26 2009 |
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2009.06.25-serial.00228MSerial: EB-00228M -
Buddha Mind, Demons, Doubt, Priest, Ordination |
Jun 25 2009 |
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2009.06.24-serial.00228LSerial: EB-00228L -
Monkey Mind, Silence, training, Vow, Bell |
Jun 24 2009 |
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2009.06.18-serial.00228KSerial: EB-00228K -
Demons, Passions, Ordinary Mind, Enthusiasm |
Jun 18 2009 |
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2009.06.17-serial.00228JSerial: EB-00228J -
Big Mind, Dragons, Tenzo, Beginners, Offering |
Jun 17 2009 |
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2009.06.16-serial.00228ISerial: EB-00228I -
Heart Sutra, Sutra, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, uchiyama |
Jun 16 2009 |
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2009.06.15-serial.00228HSerial: EB-00228H -
Silence, Evil, Offering, Posture, Enthusiasm |
Jun 15 2009 |
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2009.05.13-serial.00238Serial: EB-00238 -
Practice Period, Letting Go, Posture, Community, Death |
May 13 2009 |
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2009.05.12-serial.00228DSerial: EB-00228D -
Practice Period, Zendo, Soto Zen, Baso |
May 12 2009 |
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2009.05.11-serial.00228ASerial: EB-00228A -
Politics, Zendo, Tenzo, Money, Don't Know Mind |
May 11 2009 |
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2009.05.11-serial.00228BSerial: EB-00228B -
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May 11 2009 |
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2009.05.11-serial.00228CSerial: EB-00228C -
Priest, Mill Valley, Ceremony, Zendo |
May 11 2009 |
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2008.11.23-serial.00224Serial: EB-00224 -
Emotions, Tenzo, Addiction, Lay, confusion |
Nov 23 2008 |
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2008.11.22-serial.00223Serial: EB-00223 -
Desire, Emotions, Chanting, Don't Know Mind, Letting Go |
Nov 22 2008 |
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2008.10.26-serial.00191Serial: EB-00191 -
Intention, Precepts, Right Speech, Lay, Soto Zen |
Oct 26 2008 |
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2008.09.28-serial.00221BSerial: EB-00221B -
Letting Go, Intention, Way-Seeking Mind, Emotions, Thich Nhat Hanh |
Sep 28 2008 |
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2008.09.28-serial.00221CSerial: EB-00221C -
Letting Go, Emotions, Renunciation, Silence, Offering |
Sep 28 2008 |
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2008.09.28-serial.00221DSerial: EB-00221D -
Death, Emotions, Intention |
Sep 28 2008 |
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2008.09.27-serial.00221ASerial: EB-00221A -
Intuition, Desire, Interview, Emotions |
Sep 27 2008 |
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2008.02.10-serial.00229Serial: EB-00229 -
Ordinary Mind, Global Warming, Emptiness, Mill Valley, Desire |
Feb 10 2008 |
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2007.10.14-serial.00232Serial: EB-00232 -
Death, Addiction, Sutra, Karma, Buddha Nature |
Oct 14 2007 |
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2007.10.07-serial.00237Serial: EB-00237 -
War, Mill Valley, Sutra, Rumi, Freedom |
Oct 07 2007 |
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2007.04.22-serial.00190Serial: EB-00190 -
Money, Thich Nhat Hanh, Big Mind, Building, Rumi |
Apr 22 2007 |
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2007.03.26-serial.00215Serial: EB-00215 -
Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Thich Nhat Hanh, realization, Sangha |
Mar 26 2007 |
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2007.01.21-serial.00189Serial: EB-00189 -
Zendo, Tanka, Chanting, Rumi, Desire |
Jan 21 2007 |
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2006.10.22-serial.00188ASerial: EB-00188A -
Mill Valley, Soto Zen, Money, Instruction |
Oct 22 2006 |