October 2022 Zazenkai Talk ( OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - Menzan in the Mirror )

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October 2022 Zazenkai Talk ( OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - Menzan in the Mirror )

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Today's Talk will reflect on Mirror Mind by Master Menzan from his Jijuyu-Zanmai
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:
Oct. 7th-8th, 2022 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - Menzan in the Mirror»

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The Ten Oxherding Pictures (XIII): Rev. Taigu closes his series on the Ten Oxherding Pictures… “In the world, entering the marketplace… as we get up and leave our hermitage, we just don’t leave Shikantaza behind. If we do so, what would be the real meaning of our practice? Merging w... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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November 2015 Zazenkai Talk (The Verse of Atonement, The Four Vows & Others): For this talk, we will reflect on some of the Verses, Vows and Dedications we are heard to Chant around here for each Zazenkai and at other times. For further reading on these and other Chants, I highly recommend "Living by Vow: A Practical Introducti... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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February 2023 Monthly Zazenkai Talk (Shinjinmei Series, part 2): In Today's Talk, we continue our dance with the 信心銘, called the Xinxinming in Chinese and the Shinjinmei in Japanese, and by a variety of names in English Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:February 3rd-4... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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Destroying the Fetters, That Which Tie Down the Mind: Destroying the Fetters, That Which Tie Down the Mind - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 4 Oct 2023, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you ca by Ajahn Anan Podcast
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Ling's Question: Hidden Lamp by Chobo-Ji's Zen Podcast
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September 2016 Zazenkai Talk (Cases from the Book of Serenity for Ango & Jukai): Koans for this talk are from The Book of Serenity: CASE 62 - Biko's No Enlightenment, CASE 63 - Joshu Asks About [Great] Death, CASE 64 - Shisho's Transmission, and CASE 65 - Shuzan's New Bride. Further reading and discussion for this talk are available... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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August 2020 Zazenkai Talk (July 31th-August 1st, 2020 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI): Our Talk today will be on a few Cases of the Book of Serenity. Koan 86: "Rinzai's Great Enlightenment" Koan 87: "Sozan's With or Without" Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:July 31th-August 1st, 2020 - OUR MO... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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September 2020 Zazenkai Talk (Sept 4th-5th, 2020 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - Commencing Jukai & Ango!): Our Zazenkai is in Special Celebration and Welcome of the Commencement of our 2020 ANGO & JUKAI Season Today's Talk will reflect on our "Dedication of Merit" Recital. Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:Sept 4... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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The Big View Nourishing Committed Determination | Retreat Nov 2023 | Ajahn Achalo: The Big View Nourishing Committed Determination - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Achalo on 4 Nov 2023, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can e by Ajahn Anan Podcast
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May 2022 Zazenkai Talk (OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - Dharma-Door of Non-duality) Vimalakirti Sutra Series: Today we will again walk through the Door of the Vimalakirti Sutra. Here, at Gate 9, we again find many very excellent responses by a bunch of very wise Bodhisattvas (after all, they are big time Bodhisattvas, so not amateurs! ) Does the lay person Vimal... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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Friendship Radiance: A Guided Meditation for Your Loved Ones: Set aside some time to join this week’s guided meditation focusing on friendship. This session has been thoughtfully requested by a member of our community over on Locals.If you have a topic in mind for our next session, we welcome your suggestions. ... by Stay Awake with Russell Brand
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November 2023 Zazenkai Talk - Genjo Koan Series (5): Today, we find enlightenment in EVERY aspect of this world, even the hard parts we do not welcome. And we find enlightenment in how we live in this world, finding our own role Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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November 2016 Zazenkai Talk (Namaste India): To Commence Jundo's month-long travels & pilgrimage to India, this talk is on Satsangs the Bhagavad-gītā (and various Zen Teachings on India). Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:November 4th-5th, 2016 - OUR M... by TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
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30 Darkness and Light: Darkness and Light - Today's teisho by Today's teisho by Sunya Kjolhede Sensei is from a talk given in December of 2007 during the regular Sunday sitting, at the time of the winter solstice. Thanks for your continued interest in these podcasts.... by Zen Talks from Windhorse Zen Community
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