Introductory Talk #1: The Origin of Zen Buddhism
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“… Zen Buddhism is focused primarily on meditative practice—“it’s about the sitting.” …” Description: This talk begins with the story of the Buddha, which means, “awakened one.” He began his life as
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21st century Buddhism: Facing Institutionalized Suffering, Interview with David Loy
Karma IS created by our motivations. We will be posting sections of an interview Matthias Luckwaldt had with David Loy over the next few weeks. In this first part, David talks about
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Teisho: Dialoguing and Certifying
“… we can become aware that we are the universe functioning; the universe is becoming aware of itself in every moment …” Responding without falling into achievement. Speaking without involving listeners. The
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What is Ecodharma? by David R. Loy
…there are important parallels between our usual personal predicament – our sense of separation from the rest of the world – and our collective sense of separation from the natural
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Teisho: Case 60, Book of Equanimity: Tetsuma, the Cow
“… We practice, cultivating attention and allowing and go beyond “self” …” Description: This teisho is the fifth talk from the Summer 2017 sesshin. The fourth talk was a silent talk. In
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True Seeing Received at Birth
Seeking the way Amid the deepest mountain paths The retreat I find None other than My primordial home: satori! ~ Dogen Text from The Zen Poetry of Dogen
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Teisho: Case 59, Book of Equanimity: Seirin’s Deadly Snake
“… The self is actually a root system of attachments, and the entire system can be suddenly uprooted …” Description: This teisho is the third talk from the Summer 2017 sesshin.
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Transmitting to the East
Transmitting to the east the way the ancestors brought from the west, My daily activities illuminated by the moon and shadowed by the clouds, Because I revere the ancient way
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Teisho: Cases 1, 7, & 23 of The Book of Equanimity
“… if we can taste the power of the Buddha just sitting …” Description: This teisho is the second talk from the Summer 2017 sesshin. The talk begins with an acknowledgment of
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