Showing 351 talks
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Embrace Freedom of Inner ExplorationSerial: EB-00124 The talk focuses on exploring how individuals can engage with their own experiences and being, rather than rigidly attempting to shape them. There is a discussion on allowing one's mind and body the freedom to explore experiences... Ceremony, Thich Nhat Hanh, Concentration, Balance, Buddha Nature |
May 07 1997 |
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Potato Chip Mindfulness UnveiledSerial: EB-00123 The talk explores the practice of mindfulness through a humorous ceremony of eating a single potato chip, highlighting the importance of attentiveness and fully experiencing each moment. Through this exercise, the discussion... Ceremony, Greed, Passions, Silence, Death |
May 04 1997 |
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Embodied Presence in Zen PracticeSerial: EB-00122 This talk explores the role of posture in Zen practice, emphasizing its importance in embodying presence and understanding one's natural state of mind. It draws on the "Fukan Zazenki" by Dogen to highlight the non-attainment... Posture, Dragons, Balance, Don't Know Mind, War |
Nov 18 1996 |
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Present Peace: Zen Posture InsightsSerial: EB-00121 The talk primarily addresses the challenges of mindfulness and the importance of posture in Zen practice, especially within the Soto Zen school. It highlights the significance of experiencing the present moment without striving... Posture, Dragons, Balance, Don't Know Mind, War |
Nov 16 1996 |
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1996.09.DD-serial.00259Serial: EB-00259 -
Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, Zendo, Building |
Sep 1996 |
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Reflections of Innate EnlightenmentSerial: EB-00120 The talk begins with reflections on the nature of enlightenment and its perception through teachings in Zen, particularly using Dogen's metaphor of enlightenment as the moon reflected in water. It critiques the common desire for... Delusion, Buddha Mind, resistance, Soto Zen, training |
Jul 18 1996 |
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1996.02.10-serial.00278ASerial: EB-00278A -
Dragons, Fox, Doubt, Rumi, Emotions |
Feb 10 1996 |
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1996.02.10-serial.00293Serial: EB-00293 -
Discrimination, Big Mind, Non-discrimination, Thich Nhat Hanh, Freedom |
Feb 10 1996 |
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1996.02.10-serial.00278BSerial: EB-00278B -
Soto Zen, Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Samsara, Dragons |
Feb 10 1996 |
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Embrace Life's Imperfect JourneySerial: EB-00119 The talk weaves personal narratives, touching on themes of gratitude, patience, and the inevitability of suffering. It reflects on experiences with community support during crises, visits to monasteries in China, and television... Patience, Paramitas, Intimacy |
Oct 08 1995 |
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1995.08.30-serial.00276Serial: EB-00276 -
Hate, Mahayana, Greed, Delusion, Vimalakirti |
Aug 30 1995 |
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1995.08.28-serial.00256Serial: EB-00256 -
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Aug 28 1995 |
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1995.07.29-serial.00266Serial: EB-00266 -
Big Mind, Thich Nhat Hanh, Enemies, Culture, Religion |
Jul 29 1995 |
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1995.07.10-serial.00261Serial: EB-00261 -
Ordinary Mind, Dragons, Buddha Nature, Bowing, Offering |
Jul 10 1995 |
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Picnic Generosity and Inner FulfillmentSerial: EB-00118 The talk reflects on the nature of generosity through a personal anecdote about preparing and sharing food at a picnic, exploring the concept of giving without expectation from a Zen Buddhism perspective. It emphasizes the act of... Community, Culture, War, Buddha's Birthday, Thich Nhat Hanh |
Apr 23 1995 |
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1995.04.18-serial.00316Serial: EB-00316 -
Buddha Nature, Community, Sangha, Balance, Money |
Apr 18 1995 |
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1995.02.12-serial.00271Serial: EB-00271 -
Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Money, training, resistance |
Feb 12 1995 |
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Cooking Zen: Mindful Living ExplainedSerial: EB-00117 The talk explores the concepts of non-attachment and awareness in Zen Buddhism, using practical anecdotes of cooking as a metaphor for mindfulness and the teachings of the five skandhas. The discussion emphasizes living in the... Lovingkindness, Equanimity, Skandas, Letting Go, Emotions |
Oct 02 1994 |
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Unlocking Creativity Through Mindful FreedomSerial: EB-00116 The talk explores the intersection of meditation and creativity, emphasizing the need to move beyond strict adherence to rules and practices to truly engage with one's inner experience. It argues that creativity emerges from... Thich Nhat Hanh, Bodhidharma, Kinhin, Ceremony, Greed |
Feb 02 1994 |
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Buddhism's Influence on Creative SimplicitySerial: EB-00002 The talk explores the interplay between Buddhism and the arts in American culture, emphasizing how Buddhist practices influence personal creativity and the appreciation of simplicity. The speaker reflects on cooking and... Silence, Culture, American, Precepts, Daily Life |
Dec 07 1993 |
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1993.11.21-serial.00277Serial: EB-00277 -
Gratitude, Passions, Big Mind, Bowing, Nirvana |
Nov 21 1993 |
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Gratitude's Path to Zen ConnectionSerial: EB-00115 This talk explores the theme of gratitude in the context of Buddhist practice, emphasizing how appreciating both positive and negative experiences can deepen one's practice and enhance relationships with oneself and others. Using... Gratitude, Lovingkindness, Passions, Intimacy, Big Mind |
Nov 21 1993 |
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1993.11.09-serial.00252Serial: EB-00252 -
Rinzai, Buddha's Birthday, zen meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh |
Nov 09 1993 |
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1993.08.01-serial.00272Serial: EB-00272 -
Bell, zen meditation, Lineage, Silence, Buddha Mind |
Aug 01 1993 |
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1993.06.30-serial.00282Serial: EB-00282 -
Blue Cliff Record, Sutra, Sesshin, Offering, Religion |
Jun 30 1993 |
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1993.06.28-serial.00263Serial: EB-00263 -
Greed, Passions, Buddha Nature, Desire, Attachment |
Jun 28 1993 |
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1993.05.24-serial.00313Serial: EB-00313 -
Lay, Lotus Sutra, Yaoshan, Thich Nhat Hanh, Way-Seeking Mind |
May 24 1993 |
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Radishes and the Zen SelfSerial: EB-00114 The talk explores the concept of simplicity and authenticity in Zen practice, drawing analogies from cooking to illustrate how appreciation for the inherent qualities in simple things, like radishes, parallels appreciating one's... Thich Nhat Hanh, Practice Period, Don't Know Mind, Greed, Religion |
May 14 1993 |
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Awakening Through Zen's Living ConnectionSerial: EB-00113 The discussion delves into the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and interconnectedness within Zen practice, illustrated by stories from Zen history and personal anecdotes. It emphasizes the Zen principle that... Precepts, Thich Nhat Hanh, Heart Sutra, Bell, Buddha Nature |
Mar 10 1993 |
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1992.11.08-serial.00243Serial: EB-00243 -
Silence, Priest, Buddha Nature, Hate, Koan |
Nov 08 1992 |
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1992.11.08-serial.00173Serial: EB-00173 -
Priest, Buddha Nature, Silence, Hate, Koan |
Nov 08 1992 |
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1992.09.20-serial.00257Serial: EB-00257 -
Emotions, Buddha Nature, Sanctuary, Desire, Equanimity |
Sep 20 1992 |
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Living Mindfully Beyond EmotionsSerial: EB-00112 The talk explores the experience of Zen practice at Tassajara as a continuous exercise in mindfulness and putting life's challenges into perspective. Through personal anecdotes, it illustrates how emotions can be observed without... Emotions, Buddha Nature, Sanctuary, Equanimity, Desire |
Sep 20 1992 |
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1992.07.09-serial.00247ASerial: EB-00247A -
American, Culture, zen meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh, Freedom |
Jul 09 1992 |
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1992.07.08-serial.00247BSerial: EB-00247B -
Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Harmonizing, Offering, Daily Life |
Jul 08 1992 |
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1992.07.05-serial.00284Serial: EB-00284 -
Ordinary Mind, Soto Zen, Dragons, Don't Know Mind |
Jul 05 1992 |
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Mindfulness: Embracing Imperfection with CompassionSerial: EB-00111 This talk explores the idea of balancing the acceptance of the present moment, as taught by Suzuki Roshi's saying "everything is perfect just as it is," with the recognition for improvement. It discusses how constantly striving... Big Mind, Tozan, Precepts, Evil, Lay |
May 24 1992 |
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Resilience Through Zen and HeartacheSerial: EB-00109 The talk explores the concept of emotional and spiritual resilience through personal anecdotes and reflections on practice. It discusses the paradox of heartache and fulfillment in relationships, drawing on insights from Zen... Daily Life, Buddha Mind, Intention, Commitment, Community |
Mar 29 1992 |
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Heartaches to Healing: Embrace ImperfectionSerial: EB-00110 The talk explores the intersection between vulnerability and personal growth, particularly the idea that difficult experiences, like heartache, can foster a deeper understanding of one's own heart and compassion. The discussion... Daily Life, Buddha Mind, Intention, Commitment, Community |
Mar 29 1992 |
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Embracing Imperfection in EnlightenmentSerial: EB-00107 The central thesis of this talk explores the nature of enlightenment within Buddhist practice, emphasizing that enlightenment is not a sudden or discernible state to be obtained but an ongoing, evolving process of understanding... Offering, Bodhidharma, Freedom, realization, Vimalakirti |
Jan 26 1992 |
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Realizing Enlightenment Beyond StorySerial: EB-00108 The talk explores the misconception of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism, challenging the notion of enlightenment as a tangible goal and questioning how one would recognize or possess it. It emphasizes trusting one's innate nature... Offering, Bodhidharma, Freedom, realization, Vimalakirti |
Jan 26 1992 |
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1991.12.10-serial.00287Serial: EB-00287 -
Desire, Karma, Patience, Samsara, Buddha Nature |
Dec 10 1991 |
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1991.12.08-serial.00292Serial: EB-00292 -
Desire, Hindrances, Concentration, Delusion, Greed |
Dec 08 1991 |
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Transforming Hindrances Through Mindful InsightSerial: EB-00106 The talk explores the transformation of greed, hate, and delusion into deeper understandings of ignorance within the framework of Buddhist teachings, emphasizing how perceived objects in consciousness influence emotional states.... |
Dec 03 1991 |
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1991.12.01-serial.00297Serial: EB-00297 -
Interview, Commitment, Samsara, Liberation |
Dec 01 1991 |
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1991.11.08-serial.00302Serial: EB-00302 -
Precepts, Abhidharma, Conversation, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bell |
Nov 08 1991 |
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1991.11.04-serial.00307Serial: EB-00307 -
Precepts, Commitment, Greed, Vinaya, Culture |
Nov 04 1991 |
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1991.11.03-serial.00248Serial: EB-00248 -
Emotions, Offering, Don't Know Mind, Manjushri, Karma |
Nov 03 1991 |
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1991.10.24-serial.00268Serial: EB-00268 -
Precepts, Community, Sangha, Peace, Evil |
Oct 24 1991 |
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Embracing Infinity in the PresentSerial: EB-00105 The talk explores the intersection of Zen teachings with personal experiences, emphasizing the notion of "resting in the immediate as though it were infinity," a theme inspired by Donald C. Babcock's poem "The Little Duck." The... realization, Avalokiteshvara, Blue Cliff Record, Posture, Thich Nhat Hanh |
Jul 25 1991 |