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Awakened Living Through Mindful Presence Serial: YR-00118 The talk explores the theme of mindful awareness, drawing from a quote by Buddha on thoughts and their manifestation, as used in Sharon Salzberg's work. The discussion reflects on personal experiences and encounters with the... *Right Effort, Japan, Heart Sutra, Posture, Funeral, Emptiness, Delusion, Instruction, Hate...*	Yvonne Rand	Jun 25 1995 Muir Beach
Embracing Mistakes with Beginner's Mind Serial: YR-00253 The talk explores the themes of mistakes, personal growth, and the cultivation of a beginner's mind. A focus is on how individuals respond to mistakes made during Zen practice and everyday life, with anecdotes illustrating... *Vow, Beginners, Ceremony, Lineage, Don't Know Mind, Precepts, Bell, Daily Life, Japan,...*	Yvonne Rand	Aug 19 1995
Untangling Delusion Through Mindfulness Serial: YR-00140 The talk examines the origins of delusion as discussed in the Dhammapada, referencing Tom Cleary's translation, and explores practical methods for mindfulness meditation to address mental constructs leading to suffering. The... *Delusion, Forgiveness, Happiness, Renewal, Politics, Enthusiasm, Passions*	Yvonne Rand	Oct 15 1995
Zen Gratitude: Path to Happiness Serial: YR-00141 The talk primarily explores the practice of gratitude within Zen philosophy, emphasizing its significance as a beneficial mental and spiritual discipline. It illustrates how gratitude can counteract habitual judgment and negative... *Gratitude, Dependent Origination, Impermanence, New Year, Don't Know Mind, Thoroughness,...*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 18 1995
Cultivating Inner Generosity through Art Serial: YR-00226B The talk emphasizes the cultivation of generosity, focusing on its internal manifestations rather than its commodification through obligatory exchanges. The discussion links self-generosity with broader compassionate practices,... *Obstacles, Mill Valley, Funeral, Freedom, Hindrances, Enlightenment, Offering, Gratitude...*	Yvonne Rand
Mindful Living Through Zen Practices Serial: YR-00408 Duc Vien Buddhist Temple, 2420 McLaughlin Avenue, San Jose, CA Spiritual Practice in our Daily Lives (tape 1 of 2)Zen and Daily LifeMindfulness in Daily LifeZen Practices for Daily Life Begins with Yvonne Rand "...... This talk explores the application of Zen mindfulness practices in daily life, focusing on cultivating impartial awareness, patience, and kindness. Specific practices are highlighted for developing a mindful mind, body, and... Spiritual Practice, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Precepts, Half-Smile, Daily Life, Gratitude,...	Yvonne Rand	Jan 06 1996 Tape 1 of 2 Duc Vien Buddhist Temple
Embrace the Shadows of Emotion Serial: YR-00407 The talk focuses on the transformative practice of "Turning Towards" what we typically avoid, particularly in the context of emotional states like anger, fear, or grief. The practice is centered on cultivating impartial awareness... *New Year, Don't Know Mind, Vow, Delusion, Funeral, Karma, Greed, Impermanence, Posture,...*	Yvonne Rand	Jan 07 1996
Fearless Curiosity: Embrace the Unknown Serial: YR-00449 The talk discusses the value of cultivating curiosity, particularly in a spiritual context, using the metaphor of llamas who face coyotes without fear as a starting point. The speaker encourages turning attention towards what is... *Happiness, Equanimity, Religion, Commitment*	Yvonne Rand	Jul 07 1996
Living Mindfully: Embracing Buddhist Precepts Serial: YR-00149 The talk centers on the practice of the Buddhist precepts, emphasizing their importance in living a life aligned with the Bodhisattva vow. The precepts are presented as both descriptive of an enlightened being's life and a... *Precepts, Vow, Ceremony, Enlightenment, Daily Life, Priest, Birth-and-Death, Japan, Evil...*	Yvonne Rand	Feb 22 1997
Embracing Grief Through Jizo Rituals Serial: YR-00262 The talk explores the integration of Buddhist rituals and iconography, particularly the Jizo Bodhisattva, in understanding and processing grief, loss, and dying. The discussion includes personal experiences and broader cultural... *Ceremony, Japan, Funeral, Offering, Birth-and-Death, Letting Go, Heart Sutra, Daily Life,...*	Yvonne Rand	Mar 23 1997
Breathing Courage Through Zen Limits Serial: YR-00467 The talk explores the themes of physical limitations, meditation practices, and personal growth through the lens of Zen philosophy, focusing on the speaker's experiences at a recent Sashin with Harada Roshi. It discusses the... *Bare Noting, Beginners, Half-Smile, Liberation, Constancy, Hindrances, Attachment, Evil,...*	Yvonne Rand	Oct 12 1997 Goat-in-the-Road (Muir Beach)
Mindful Generosity in Impermanence Serial: YR-00453 The talk explores mindfulness in the context of impermanence and generosity, using practical illustrations from personal experiences in New York to discuss themes such as the role of fear in spiritual practice and the dynamics of... *Light-and-Darkness, Darkness-and-Light, New Year, Enemies, Don't Know Mind, Impermanence...*	Yvonne Rand	Dec 1997
Embracing Impermanence Through Personal Inquiry Serial: YR-00481 The talk discusses the importance of the Buddhist teaching on the "mark of impermanence" and emphasizes the principle of individual inquiry and experiential understanding in spiritual practice. It highlights the... *Impermanence, Separation, Enemies, Constancy, Letting Go, Instruction, Ordination, Intimacy,...*	Yvonne Rand	Jan 12 1998
Embracing Impermanence Through Compassion Serial: YR-00498 The talk explores the concept of impermanence, one of the three marks in Buddhism, and its implications for reducing suffering, understanding emotions, and fostering a meaningful presence in life. This is complemented by the... *Impermanence, Ceremony, Japan, Offering, Priest, Ordinary Mind, Funeral, Separation, Happiness...*	Yvonne Rand	Mar 01 1998
Mindful Pathways to Recovery Transformation Serial: YR-00454 This talk explores the intersection between addiction, habitual behavior, and Buddhist practice, highlighting the resonances and tensions between Buddhism and 12-step recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. It emphasizes... *Addiction, Enthusiasm, Delusion, Vow, Consciousness*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 30 1998
Breath as a Path to Peace Serial: YR-00468 This talk explores the use of mindfulness and meditation techniques to manage emotional and physical discomfort, emphasizing a practice based on the Anapanasati Sutra. The dialogue describes how a mindful presence, particularly... *Japan, Fundraising, Constancy, Fox, Intimacy, Chanting, Doubt, Lay, Obstacles*...	Yvonne Rand	Nov 02 1999
Embracing Impermanence for Deeper Living Serial: YR-00592 The talk explores the concept of impermanence within Buddhist practice as an essential perspective on living and dying. Emphasizing that sitting with impermanence can foster a more vivid experience of life, it discusses how... Separation, Impermanence, Enemies, Beginners, confusion, Vow, Commitment, Peace...	Yvonne Rand	Feb 24 2001
Letting Go: The Art of Impermanence Serial: YR-00601 The talk explores the concept of attachment within the Buddhist framework of the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination, with a focus on grasping and craving. The talk examines how attachment manifests as expectation, permanence,... *Attachment, Separation, Impermanence, Enthusiasm, Hate, Interview, Offering, Gratitude, Japan...*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 10 2001
Ignorance Unveiled Through Art and Meditation Serial: YR-00598 The talk examines the interplay between ignorance and suffering, drawing from Buddhist teachings and personal experiences. It reflects on encounters in New York post-9/11, the cultural impact of Buddhism, and how meditation... *Impermanence, Gratitude, Precepts, Chanting, Emptiness, Attachment, Hate*	Yvonne Rand	Dec 01 2001
Mindful Motivation, Meaningful Action Serial: YR-00602 The talk explores the relationship between meditation, motivation, and social action within the context of Buddhist philosophy. It emphasizes the historical absence of social action in Buddhism prior to figures like Thich Nhat... New Year, Precepts, Freedom, Religion, Realization, Vow, Interview, Desire, Peace...	Yvonne Rand	Dec 15 2001
Overcoming Judgment Through Mindful Play Serial: YR-00723 The talk initially addresses habitual judgment and the playful techniques employed in Dharma practice to address it, such as drawing representations of judgment voices. This habit, which often leads to suffering, is noted as a... *Japan, Commitment, Obstacles, Passions, Evil, Liberation, Gratitude, Peace*	Yvonne Rand	Jan 26 2002
Embracing Uncertainty Through Zen Practice Serial: YR-00725 This talk explores the interconnectedness of impermanence and uncertainty within the framework of Zen Buddhist practice. Emphasizing the teachings of Dogen, the discussion highlights how expectations and attachments are primary... *Impermanence, Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Daily Life, Gratitude, Commitment, Equanimity,...*	Yvonne Rand	Apr 20 2002
Compassionate Connection Through Suffering Serial: YR-00724 The talk focuses on the Buddhist meditation tradition's emphasis on cultivating relational capacity with oneself, others, and all beings. This theme is explored through the narrative of two Tibetan nuns who, despite enduring... *Hate, Enemies, Consciousness, Don't Know Mind, Instruction, Daily Life, Impermanence,...*	Yvonne Rand	May 25 2002
Embracing Balance: Walking Meditation Insights Serial: YR-00660 The talk focuses on the Eight Pieces of Brocade, a practice connected to walking meditation, and discusses its benefits in addressing physical and mental constrictions during meditation, drawing from personal experience and... *Peace, Separation, Posture, Enthusiasm, Passions, Silence, Japan*	Yvonne Rand	Jun 08 2002
Cultivating Spaciousness Through Deliberate Slowness Serial: YR-00652 The talk examines the importance of cultivating spaciousness through deliberately slowing life’s pace, drawing analogies from the old fashioned perceptiveness highlighted in "The Old Shrub Roses" by Graham Stewart Thomas, as... *Bell, Daily Life, Death-and-Dying, Practice Period, Silence, Right Speech, Half-Smile,...*	Yvonne Rand	Jun 22 2002
Cultivating Calm in a Busy World Serial: YR-00659 The talk explores the concept of cultivating spaciousness in life, and the impact of pace on mental state, using historical anecdotes and personal experiences to elucidate the benefits of intentional slowness and spaciousness.... *Bell, Daily Life, Death-and-Dying, Practice Period, Silence, Right Speech, Half-Smile,...*	Yvonne Rand	Jun 22 2002
Cultivating Generosity Nurtures Inner Trust Serial: YR-00722 The talk explores the relationship between cultivating generosity and kindness and developing self-trust and confidence. Emphasizing the importance of an experiential pathway, it underscores observing one's thought patterns... *Precepts, Vow, Hate, Daily Life, Obstacles, Enemies, Japan, Balance, Lay*	Yvonne Rand	Sep 21 2002
Mindfulness in the Face of Mortality Serial: YR-00716 The talk reflects on themes of mortality and Zen practice, sparked by the recent death of Paul Wellstone, a U.S. senator known for opposing the Iraq war. The discourse explores the inevitability of death, the idea of living with... *Ordinary Mind, Posture, Letting Go, Daily Life, Peace, Lay, Patience, Japan, Religion, Hate...*	Yvonne Rand	Oct 26 2002
Gradual Awakening in Everyday Life Serial: YR-00718 The talk explores the challenges and misconceptions surrounding the pursuit of enlightenment in both monastic and lay practices, emphasizing the notion of gradual awakening rather than an all-encompassing sudden enlightenment.... *Current Events, Enthusiasm, Enlightenment, Lay, Obstacles, Impermanence, confusion, Daily Life...*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 23 2002
Breath and Emotion: Mindful Transformation Serial: YR-00710 The talk centers on the relationship with fear and other emotions such as anger and anxiety, viewed through the lens of Buddhist teachings. It advocates for cultivating awareness through mindfulness practices like attention to... *Gratitude, Ceremony, Impermanence, Patience*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 24 2002
Revealing Inner Truths Through Meditation Serial: YR-00720 The talk delves into the paradoxical nature of meditation and self-discovery, juxtaposed against the backdrop of significant historical and personal events. It reflects on the importance of revealing one's inner fears and... *Japan, Posture, Impermanence, Hate, Daily Life, Gratitude, Renewal, Chanting, Instruction...*	Yvonne Rand	Dec 07 2002
Solstice Mindfulness: Embracing Light and Dark Serial: YR-00721 This talk reflects on the complex interplay between light and dark during the solstice, the cultural tension within the narrative of the Hope Flowers school, and the practice of resisting fear and generalizations in the realm of... *Japan, Passions, Daily Life, Continuous Practice, Freedom, Balance, Posture*	Yvonne Rand	Dec 21 2002
Cultivating Intimacy Through Zen Practice Serial: YR-00727 The talk examines the concept of intimacy within the context of Zen meditation practice, emphasizing the development of sustained connection with oneself and others, as well as with the surrounding world. The discourse highlights... *Intimacy, Daily Life, Bell, Soto Zen, Attachment, Zoom, Bowing, Chanting*	Yvonne Rand	2002
Trusting Yourself: The Path Within Serial: YR-00751 The talk examines the difficulty of noticing and transforming deeply ingrained habits and mental patterns, emphasizing the role of self-awareness and mindful practice. There is a discussion on the significance of cultivating... *Gratitude, Instruction, Doubt, Peace, Obstacles*	Yvonne Rand	Jan 11 2003
Cultivating Inner Security Through Mindfulness Serial: YR-00750 The talk explores the concept of homeland security from a Buddhist perspective, emphasizing the internal sense of security and home cultivated through meditation and presence. The discussion reflects on the Buddhist tradition of... *Attachment, Monastic Practice, Death-and-Dying, New Year, Bodhidharma, Dragons, Demons,...*	Yvonne Rand	Jan 25 2003
Presence and the Path to Compassion Serial: YR-00758 The talk explores the concept of suffering and interdependence in the Buddhist tradition, emphasizing the importance of presence, compassion, and the understanding of interconnected human experiences. A distinction is made... *Interdependence, Daily Life, Silence, Equanimity, Enemies, Peace, Priest, Interview, Desire...*	Yvonne Rand	Mar 15 2003
Cultivating Joy Through Mindful Awareness Serial: YR-00756 The talk discusses the role of mindfulness and balanced awareness in navigating life's challenges, with an emphasis on cultivating the heart-mind through practices that counteract negative conditioning and focus on... conditioning, Generosity, appreciation, Patience, Equanimity, Habitual Judgement, Heart-Mind, ...	Yvonne Rand	Apr 05 2003
Mindfulness Over Generalization Serial: YR-00755 This talk discusses the perception of having a "bad day" and how generalizations impact one's mental state. Drawing on examples from various challenging situations, the discourse emphasizes the importance of... Generalization, Causes-and-Conditions, Reactive Patterns, Anxiety, Suffering, Japan, Practice...	Yvonne Rand	May 24 2003
Cultivating Inner Clarity Through Meditation Serial: YR-00708 The talk explores the practice of meditation with a focus on the personal study of the mind, emphasizing the importance of observing and understanding one's own reactive patterns to suffering rather than attributing it to... *Buddha Ancestors, Precepts, Happiness, Letting Go, Interview, Daily Life, Silence, Posture,...*	Yvonne Rand	Aug 02 2003
Embrace the Turtle's Insight Serial: YR-00707 The talk explores the symbolism of the blind sea turtle in Zen Buddhism, highlighting the rarity and preciousness of encountering the Buddha Dharma. It emphasizes the importance of seizing opportunities to engage with the... Daily Life, Constancy, Lineage, Interview, Offering, Liberation, Enemies, Commitment...	Yvonne Rand	Aug 16 2003
Attraction and Aversion in Mindfulness Serial: YR-00692 The talk explores the continuum of attraction and aversion within the context of Buddhist mindfulness, suggesting that aversion can be seen as a negative form of attraction. This duality is tied to broader themes of grasping and... *Letting Go, Impermanence, Balance, Attachment, Hate, Liberation*	Yvonne Rand	Sep 06 2003
Cultivating Curiosity for Liberation Serial: YR-00001 Sunday Dharma Talk The talk centers on the cultivation of attention and curiosity as pathways to liberation from suffering, emphasizing the importance of observing and describing internal and external experiences without judgment. It explores... *Don't Know Mind, Attachment, Impermanence, Posture, Liberation*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 09 2003 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Fear to Transform Suffering Serial: YR-00525 The talk primarily explores the relationship between fear, presence, and suffering, emphasizing how turning towards and being present with fear can lead to the dissolution of reactive emotional patterns. It reflects on the events... *Priest, Impermanence, Posture, Manjushri, Delusion, Hate, Bell, Interview*	Yvonne Rand
Relational Self: Beyond the Illusion Serial: YR-00526 This talk addresses the concept of self-clinging in Buddhist philosophy, focusing on how habitual self-referencing blinds individuals to the relational nature of reality. It explores the misconception that Buddhism advocates for... *Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Interdependence, Freedom, Equanimity, confusion, Daily Life,...*	Yvonne Rand
Embracing Uncertainty for Creative Mindfulness Serial: YR-00551 The talk explores the intersection of creativity and meditation, proposing that the "mind of don't know" nurtures both creativity and mindfulness. It discusses how the attitude of being open and responding in the moment without... Don't Know Mind, Letting Go, Japan, Faith, Bell, Silence, Ceremony, Patience...	Yvonne Rand
Aikido of Understanding in Conflict Serial: YR-00684 The talk explores the practice of non-resistance in difficult relationships, using the metaphor of aikido to describe moving with, rather than opposing, one's opponent. The speaker discusses the merit of trying to understand and... *Ordination, Right Speech, Vow, Liberation, Doubt, Obstacles*	Yvonne Rand	Aug 23
Truthfulness as a Zen Journey Serial: YR-00682 This talk emphasizes the profound challenge and transformative potential of adhering to the precept of not lying within Zen practice. It explores the nuanced differences between actively telling the truth and merely not lying,... *Precepts, Silence, Peace, Zazen, Politics, Right Speech, Half-Smile, Gratitude, Sangha, Greed...*	Yvonne Rand	Nov 15
Bowing into Openness and Awareness Serial: YR-00071 The talk explores the Zen practice of bowing and its role in cultivating a sense of surrender, meant not in terms of submission, but as an active release of resistance to circumstances. The practice is examined through personal... *Bowing, Buddha Ancestors, Happiness, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Equanimity, Ceremony,...*	Yvonne Rand	Jan 21 1990 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Impermanence Through Meditation Serial: YR-00496 The central thesis of the talk focuses on the theme of impermanence, especially in relation to fear, meditation practices, and dealing with pain and loss. It discusses the teachings of the Buddha on impermanence and encourages... *Mill Valley, Ceremony, Heart Sutra, Desire, Liberation, Impermanence, Nirvana, Religion,...*	Yvonne Rand	Feb 14 1998
Harmony in Truth and Compassion Serial: YR-00760 The talk reflects on the interplay between nature's rhythm and human attitudes, exploring concepts of truthfulness and the cultivation of social emotions within the framework of Buddhist precepts. The discussion delves into... *Enemies, Concentration, Happiness, Precepts, Fox, Greed, Freedom, Religion, Vow, Silence...*	Yvonne Rand	1990

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