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Title	Speaker	Date
Fragrant Teaching and Incarnated Beings Serial: TL-00794 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk This talk focuses on a discussion of the Vimalakirti Sutra, emphasizing Chapter 10, which explores the concept of various Buddha worlds, particularly Sarvaganda Suganda, a world of fragrance surpassing all others. The discourse... Vimalakirti Sutra, Tenzo, Bodhisattva, Buddha, Bodhisattva, Time	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 15 2023 Hybrid
Buddha Fields, Zazen, and Quantum Entanglement Serial: TL-00793 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk explores the concept of "Buddha Fields" (Buddha Kshetras), the practice of Zazen, and the parallels to modern theories in quantum entanglement. The discussion references how these Buddha Fields are perceived according to... Vimalakirti Sutra, Bendowa, Buddha, Practice, Bodhisattva	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 14 2023 Hybrid
Inconceivably Awakening Serial: TL-00792 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk This Dharma talk explores the theme of "Inconceivable Awakening" through the lens of the Vimalakirti Sutra, particularly focusing on Chapter 6, "The Inconceivable Liberation." The discourse emphasizes non-attachment to objects,... *Vimalakirti Sutra, Enlightenment, Awakening, Bodhisattva, Practice, Bodhisattva, Time...*	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 07 2023 Hybrid
Zen Koans about Vimalakirti’s Silence Serial: TL-00791 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk The talk centers on exploring the Zen Koans from the Vimalakirti Sutra, particularly Chapter 9's "Dharma Door of Nonduality," which highlights the teachings on overcoming dualities through the silence of Vimalakirti, which is... Vimalakirti Sutra, Manjushri, Book of Serenity, Mumonkan, Non-duality, Oneness, Silence,...	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 01 2023 Hybrid
Vimakakirti’s Goddess friend and Gender Non-discrimination Serial: TL-00790 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk The talk examines the goddess chapter of the Vimalakirti Sutra, with a focus on themes of gender non-discrimination and the concept of love arising from the understanding of emptiness. Through discussions centered on key... Vimalakirti Sutra, Manjushri, Buddha Ancestors, Love, Lotus Sutra, Buddha	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 17 2023 Hybrid
Inconceivable Liberation Serial: TL-00789 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk centers on Chapter 6 of the "Vimalakirti Sutra," exploring the concept of "Inconceivable Liberation." This chapter highlights the theme of limitless liberation beyond conventional reality, characterized by miraculous... Vimalakirti Sutra, Sariputra, Liberation, Buddha, Bodhisattva	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 09 2023 Hybrid
Vimalakirti’s Skillful Liberative Techniques Serial: TL-00788 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk The talk centers on Vimalakirti's skillful liberative techniques as exemplified in the "Vimalakirti Sutra." The discussion explores Vimalakirti's exemplary ability to engage in worldly activities with profound wisdom and... Vimalakirti Sutra, Skillful Means, Practice, Buddha, Time	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 03 2023 Hybrid
Vimalakirti Intro: Buddha Fields and Awakening Practice in the world Serial: TL-00787 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk introduces the Vimalakirti Sutra, focusing on the themes of Buddha fields (Buddha kshetras) and the practice of awakening in everyday life, emphasizing Vimalakirti, an awakened layperson. It highlights how the Buddha... Vimalakirti Sutra, Bendowa, Avatamsaka Sutra, Buddha, Practice, Time	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 02 2023 Hybrid
Joanna Macy’s Work that Reconnects and Great Turning Serial: TL-00786 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk addresses Joanna Macy's concepts of the "Work That Reconnects" and "Great Turning," emphasizing the need to acknowledge emotions like fear, anger, and hopelessness in face of global challenges, particularly climate... Politics, Ecology, Time, Work, Anger	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 19 2023 Hybrid
Adept Practitioners in the World: Vimalakirti, Tosui, Ryokan Serial: TL-00785 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk explores the theme of lay practitioners in Zen history, highlighting the influence and teachings of figures like Vimalakirti, Pang Yun, Zhaozhou, Tosui, and Ryokan. These historical and semi-legendary figures provide... Vimalakirti, Tosui, Ryokan, Lingzhao, Layman Pang, Lay Practice, Practice, Practice Period...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 12 2023 Hybrid
Sangha - Caring for the Family Business Serial: TL-00784 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk This talk delves into the concept of Sangha, emphasizing its role as a supportive and essential element in the practice of Buddhism, as one of the three jewels alongside Buddha and Dharma. It explores the familial metaphor of the... Sangha, Three Treasures, Hongzhi, Sangha, Practice, Time	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 06 2023 Hybrid
Hongzhi and the Amazing Beings Serial: TL-00783 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk focuses on the teachings of Hongzhi Zhengjue, a pivotal figure in Zen Buddhism, particularly his influence on Dogen and the Soto Zen tradition. The central thesis revolves around the text "Cultivating the Empty Field,"... *Hongzhi, Book of Serenity, Avatamsaka Sutra, Sandokai, Practice, Buddhism, Wisdom...*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 29 2023 Hybrid
New Year's Resolutions and Bodhisattva Vows Serial: TL-00782 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The discourse delves into the translation and interpretation of the Four Bodhisattva Vows, focusing on conceptual nuances and practice implications. Emphasis is placed on the second vow regarding delusions, proposing a shift from... Samantabhadra, War, Delusion, War, Peace	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 01 2023 Hybrid
Temple Opening and a Blade of Grass Serial: TL-00776 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk delves into the significance of Zen centers and the communal practice of Zen Buddhism, underscored by the recent opening of the Lincoln Square Zendo. The gathering celebrates this new location as an important part of... Book of Serenity, Soanka, Sanctuary, Zoom, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center	Taigen Dan Leighton	Dec 04 2022 Hybrid
Knowledge as a Liberative Practice Serial: TL-00774 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The talk discusses the difference between knowledge and wisdom within the context of the 10 paramitas in Buddhism, specifically focusing on jnana paramita. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of knowledge to benefit... Paramitas, Zhaozhou, Zoom, Faith, Patience	Taigen Dan Leighton	Nov 27 2022 Hybrid
The Practice of Patience and Healing Serial: TL-00772 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The discussion revolves around the concept of patience, particularly within the context of healing and as one of the Paramitas in Buddhist teachings. An anecdote is shared about spending time in the emergency room, which served... Paramitas, Generosity, Patience, Separation, Zoom, Building	Taigen Dan Leighton	Nov 20 2022 Hybrid
Bodhisattva Values in Our Current Situation - Please Vote Serial: TL-00770 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk The talk emphasizes the alignment of Bodhisattva values with active civic participation, particularly voting, in the context of upcoming elections and societal transitions. The speaker touches upon the ethical imperatives of... Politics, Zoom, Faith, Hate	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 31 2022 Hybrid
The Huayan Four-fold Dharmadhatu and its Practice Serial: TL-00768 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk The discussed content revolves around the teachings of the Huayan school of Buddhism, particularly focusing on its four Dharmadhatus concept derived from the Avatamsaka Sutra. This concept builds on the framework of the two... Huayan, Avatamsaka Sutra, Dharmadhatu, Attachment, Non-attachment, Samsara	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 23 2022 Hybrid
Seminar on Huayan Buddhism Serial: TL-00767 ADZG Saturday Afternoon Seminar,Seminar This seminar delves into Huayan Buddhism, particularly examining the Avatamsaka Sutra and its influences. Here are the key focus points discussed: Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) Overview:- This massive Buddhist... Huayan, Avatamsaka Sutra, Dharmadhatu, Vairochana Buddha, Big Mind, Five Ranks, Dharmakaya,...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 22 2022 Zoom
The Radical Interconnectedness of Reality in Huayan Serial: TL-00765 ADZG Sunday Morning,Dharma Talk This Dharma talk focuses on the radical interconnectedness discussed within the Huayan Buddhist tradition and how it correlates to other Buddhist teachings and practices. The talk serves as a precursor to a more detailed seminar... *Huayan, Avatamsaka Sutra, Mahayana, Concentration, Balance, Attachment, Thich Nhat Hanh...*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 09 2022 Hybrid
Dongshan and the Bird’s Path Serial: TL-00763 ADZG Monday Night,Dharma Talk The talk explores the metaphor of "the bird's path" in various Buddhist texts, emphasizing the theme of tracelessness and non-attachment in the context of spiritual paths. Dongshan's teaching on proceeding with... Dongshan, Prajna Paramita Sutra, Dhammapada, Genjokoan, Freedom, Paramitas, Heart Sutra, Zoom...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 03 2022 Hybrid
Dongshan and the Monk from the Mountaintop Serial: TL-00761 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Faith, Zoom, Heart Sutra, Book of Serenity, Bodhidharma*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Sep 18 2022 Hybrid
9/11 “Terrorism” and Positive Buddhist Visions of Cooperation Serial: TL-00759 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Zoom, Mahayana, Interdependence*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Sep 11 2022 Hybrid
Practicing Vitality and Energy- part 2 Serial: TL-00757 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Enthusiasm, Virya, Zoom, Commitment*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Aug 29 2022 Hybrid
The Practice of Enthusiasm and Sustaining Energy Serial: TL-00755 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Enthusiasm, Balance, Virya, Zoom*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Aug 14 2022 Hybrid
Hiroshima, Nuclear Concerns, and the Practice of Energy Serial: TL-00753 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Enthusiasm, Virya, Paramitas, Prajna Paramita*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Aug 07 2022 Hybrid
Independence Day and the Supreme Court Serial: TL-00751 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Interdependence, Freedom, Zoom, Heart Sutra*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jul 03 2022 Hybrid
Non-Attainment and the Wide Sky Serial: TL-00749 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Samsara, Realization, Cultivation*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jun 13 2022 Zoom
Buffalo and Uvalde Serial: TL-00747 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Politics, Peace, Bodhisattva Precepts, Commitment*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jun 05 2022 Zoom
May 22nd, 2022, Serial No. 00745 Serial: TL-00745 - *Karmic Consciousness, Buddha Ancestors, Observe, Zoom, causation*		May 22 2022
May 21st, 2022, Serial No. 00744 Serial: TL-00744 - *Realization, Karmic Consciousness, Buddha Ancestors, Zoom, Transmission*		May 21 2022
Dogen’s Landscape Poetry Serial: TL-00742 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Practice Period, Intimacy, Zoom*	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 02 2022 Hybrid
Supporting Peace during Wartime Serial: TL-00740 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Peace, Zoom, Thich Nhat Hanh, Desire*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 25 2022 Hybrid
Sangha Post-Pandemic Serial: TL-00738 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Zoom, Religion, Thich Nhat Hanh, Priest, Interview*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 17 2022 Hybrid
Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony and Grandmotherly Heart Serial: TL-00736 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Buddha's Birthday, Zoom, Letting Go, Buddha Ancestors, Mindfulness*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 10 2022 Hybrid
Zazen Sprouts and the Vow on the Bird’s Path Serial: TL-00734 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - Letting Go, Zoom, Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddha's Birthday, Karmic Consciousness...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 04 2022 Hybrid
Zen Courage and Facing Fears (DER 239) Serial: TL-00733 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Rinzai, Shikantaza, Zoom, Offering, Building*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 28 2022 Hybrid
Total Dynamic Activity and Ukraine Serial: TL-00732 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Zenki, Zoom, Freedom, Blue Cliff Record, Peace*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 13 2022 Hybrid
Sangha and the Temple Pillars Serial: TL-00731 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Zoom, Letting Go, Buddha Mind, Building*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 07 2022 Hybrid
The Grass Hut and the Bodhimandala Serial: TL-00730 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Zoom, Mandala, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Nirvana*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 27 2022 Hybrid
Our Ancestor Hongzhi and Dragon Meditation Serial: TL-00729 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Buddha Mind, Faith, Hongzhi, Prajna Paramita, Two Truths*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 20 2022 Zoom
The One Not Busy and the Many Moonscapes: Book of Serenity cases 21 & 37 Serial: TL-00728 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Book of Serenity, Conversation, Nirvana, Shuso Ceremony, Samsara*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 14 2022 Zoom
History: Letting Go and Not Denying, Reflections on Book Banning Serial: TL-00727 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Letting Go, Non-thinking, Fox, Peace, Zoom*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 06 2022 Zoom
The Jewel Mirror and the Response Beyond Words Serial: TL-00726 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Thich Nhat Hanh, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Zoom, Peace, Equanimity*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 30 2022 Zoom
Dr. King- Voting Rights, Anti-militarism & Dan Ellsberg- The Doomsday Machine Serial: TL-00725 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Thich Nhat Hanh, Money, Building, Don't Know Mind, Bodhisattva Precepts*...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 16 2022 Zoom
The Dharma of Suchness and the Jewel Mirror Serial: TL-00724 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *Zoom, Dharma Transmission, Practice Period, Transmission*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 09 2022 Zoom
New Year: New and Old Possibilities, January 6th Serial: TL-00723 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - *New Year, Zoom, Global Warming, Conversation, Building*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 02 2022 Zoom
Practicing in the Space In-Between Serial: TL-00722 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *New Year, Impermanence, Silent Illumination, Zoom*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Dec 27 2021 Zoom
Shakyamuni’s Awakening Returning to the Source with Chimes of Freedom Serial: TL-00721 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk - *Zoom, Freedom, Desire, Buddha Ancestors*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Dec 06 2021 Hybrid
Bodhisattva Precepts: Kyojukaimon Part 2-The Threefold Triple Treasure Serial: TL-00720 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk - Three Treasures, Zoom, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Letting Go, Sambhogakaya...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Nov 28 2021 Hybrid

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