You are currently logged-out. You can log-in or create an account to see more talks, save favorites, and more.
Impermanence Talks

Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhist three marks of existence. It is also an important element of Hinduism. In Western philosophy it is most famously known through its first appearance in Greek philosophy in the writings of Heraclitus and in his doctrine of panta rhei (everything flows). In Western philosophy the concept is also referred to as becoming.
Title | Speaker | |
---|---|---|
Parinirvana and Our Own Death Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana Sutra, Darkness-and-Light, Light... |
Feb 11 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
FaithSerial: BZ-00947B Beginners' Sitting Four Noble Truths, Patience, Karma, Impermanence, Doubt, Sangha, Fundraising,... |
Jan 15 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Stanford Practice, GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00955A Lecture Buddha Nature, Religion, Don't Know Mind, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Daily Life... |
Nov 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Four Foundations of Mindfulness #4Serial: BZ-00943B Sesshin Day 5 Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Observe, Liberation, Mindfulness, Impermanence,... |
Jun 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Perfection of WisdomSerial: BZ-00232 Class 5 of 5 Intimacy, Perfect Wisdom, Impermanence, Nirvana, Don't Know Mind, Chanting,... |
Apr 21 1994 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
We Are Like Water Seeking the Lowest PlaceSerial: BZ-00737 Taking Joy in Impermanence, Sesshin Day 7 Impermanence, Ego, Impermanence, Liberation, Sixth Patriarch, Subject-and-Object,... |
Mar 30 1994 |
|
Parinirvana Sutra and Suzuki Roshi’s LegacySerial: BZ-00980B Lecture Nirvana Sutra, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Nirvana, Impermanence, Daily Life, Tassajara... |
Feb 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Nagarajuna and Dogen on BuddhanatureSerial: BZ-00659B Happiness, Reward, and Love, One-Day Sitting Buddha Nature, Happiness, Love, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life... |
Nov 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Maha Mangala SuttaSerial: BZ-00216 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series... Sangha, Religion, Precepts, Culture, Impermanence, Daily Life, Separation |
Nov 04 1993 2 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00270 Class 6 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Mahayana, Impermanence, Anger, Attachment, Monastic... |
Apr 22 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00269 Class 3 of 6 Precepts, Concentration, Mindfulness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, Emotions, Four... |
Mar 25 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Tea Ceremony: The Meeting of Host and GuestSerial: BZ-00285A Lecture Intimacy, New Year, Monastic Practice, Teacher-and-Student, Silence, American,... |
Mar 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00262 Class 2 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Culture, Attachment, Impermanence, Dependent Origination, Right... |
Mar 18 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
The First Noble Truth, The Three Kinds of SufferingSerial: BZ-00648B The Suffering of Impermanence, Saturday Lecture Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Impermanence, Emotions, Vow, Building,... |
Feb 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Paramitas: Prajna (Wisdom)Serial: BZ-00615 Class 6 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Heart Sutra... |
Oct 22 1992 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Genjokoan: Manifesting Larger Being Through Small BeingSerial: BZ-00635A Lecture Subject-and-Object, Big Mind, Absolute-and-Relative, Duality, Religion, Impermanence... |
Aug 22 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Introduction to Buddhism: Three Treasures; Tripitaka, 4 Noble Truths, 8-fold PathSerial: BZ-00281 Clas 2 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Heart Sutra, Lay, Sangha, Karma, Buddha Mind,... |
Jan 23 1992 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Exacting Practice Silence, Continuous Practice, Bell, War, Peace, Priest, Addiction, Composure,... |
Oct 19 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
All Being and Our Sense of SelfSerial: BZ-00691A Sesshin Day 1 Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Buddha Nature, Ego, Platform Sutra, Priest, Religion,... |
Mar 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00698A Firewood and Ash, Rohatsu Day 6 Birth-and-Death, Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Peace, Impermanence, Liberation,... |
Dec 07 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Dharma Positions and Preference II Anger, Demons, New Year, Passions, Commitment, Impermanence, Liberation, Greed... |
May 05 1990 II Berkeley Zen Center |
|
ChristmasSerial: BZ-00502A Lecture Peace, Impermanence, Buddha Nature, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Dec 23 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
The Four Marks of Conditioned ExistenceSerial: BZ-00383B Lecture Enemies, Equanimity, Heart Sutra, Karma, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Hate,... |
Sep 16 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Zen LeadershipSerial: BZ-00374 Saturday lecture Concentration, Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Interdependence, Intuition, Passions,... |
Jun 03 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
June 3rd, 1989, Serial No. 00675 Concentration, Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Interdependence, Intuition, Passions,... |
Jun 03 1989 |
|
Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00717 Sesshin Day 7 Birth-and-Death, Observe, Bell, Impermanence, Happiness, Liberation, Mindfulness,... |
Feb 24 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
|
The Four BrahmaviharasSerial: BZ-00370A Lecture Enemies, Equanimity, Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Hate, Greed, confusion,... |
Dec 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
December 9th, 1987, Serial No. 00308Serial: BZ-00308 Rohatsu Day 2 Intuition, Fasting, American, Anger, Impermanence, Hindrances, Nirvana, Offering, Ego... |
Dec 09 1987 |
|
Mindfulness Practice in SesshinSerial: BZ-01523A Vipassana and Samadhi, Saturday Lecture Mindfulness, Vipassana, Samadhi, Concentration, Mindfulness, Attachment,... |
Jan 19 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Mumonkan, Case 19: Ordinary Mind is the WaySerial: BZ-00435 Lecture Ordinary Mind, Bodhidharma, Sixth Patriarch, Soto Zen, Impermanence, Culture, Buddha... |
May 22 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Organic Gardening and CompostingSerial: BZ-00005B Interdependency and Impermanence, Saturday Lecture Interdependence, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Practice, Zazen, Mindfulness |
Apr 02 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Transient Nature of All Things and No-SelfSerial: BZ-00045A Saturday Lecture No-Self, Impermanence, Practice, Buddhism, Work |
Nov 06 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
|
Practicing Wholeheartedly with ChangeSerial: BZ-00010B Saturday lecture. Attachment, Lay Practice, Bendowa, Impermanence, Practice, Lay, Zazen |
Apr 18 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |