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Renunciation Talks
Renunciation (or renouncing) is the act of rejecting something, particularly something that the renunciant has previously enjoyed or endorsed.
In religion, renunciation often indicates an abandonment of pursuit of material comforts, in the interests of achieving Enlightenment, Liberation, or Kevala Jnana, for example as practiced in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism respectively. In Hinduism, the renounced order of life is sannyāsa; in Buddhism, the Pali word for "renunciation" is nekkhamma, conveying more specifically "giving up the world and leading a holy life" or "freedom from lust, craving and desires". (See also sangha, bhikkhu, bhikkhuni, and śramaṇa.) In Christianity, some denominations have a tradition of renunciation of the Devil.
Renunciation of citizenship is the formal process by which a person voluntarily relinquishes the status of citizen of a specific country. A person can also renounce property, as when a person submits a disclaimer of interest in property that has been left to them in a will.
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Eightfold Path: First Two AspectsSerial: BZ-00097B Rohatsu Day 2 Right Speech, Renunciation, Four Noble Truths, Daily Life, Building, Impermanence,... |
Dec 03 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Yogacara DharmasSerial: BZ-00088B Four Unfixed Dharmas, Sesshin Day 1 Yogachara, Birth-and-Death, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Study Period... |
Sep 01 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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One Hundred DharmasSerial: BZ-00087A Saturday Lecture Anger, Ego, Greed, Patience, Enthusiasm, Renunciation, Mandala, Skandhas, confusion,... |
Aug 11 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eight Major AfflictionsSerial: BZ-00084B Saturday Lecture Monkey Mind, Hindrances, confusion, Culture, Duality, Evil, Greed, Nirvana,... |
Jul 28 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Beneficial DharmasSerial: BZ-00084A Saturday Lecture Anger, Karma, Doubt, Greed, Equanimity, Renunciation, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Sixth... |
Jul 21 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Noble Truths and Prison Food Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Right Effort,... |
Jun 02 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Interview with Sojun Mel WeitsmanSerial: BZ-00067 Interview 3 of 3 Priest, Four Noble Truths, Fundraising, Renunciation, Dharma Transmission, Lay,... |
Jan 08 2001 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Diamond Sutra: CommentarySerial: BZ-00920 Class 3 of 5 Karma, Liberation, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Offering, Renunciation, Skandhas, Vow... |
Sep 30 2000 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Diamond Sutra: CommentartySerial: BZ-00919 Class 1 of 5 Attachment, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Mahayana, Nirvana, Offering, Renunciation,... |
Sep 09 2000 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Genjokoan CommentarySerial: BZ-00082A Sesshin Day 1 Genjokoan, Subject-and-Object, Continuous Practice, Renunciation, Lay Practice,... |
Sep 02 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Noble Truths ClassSerial: BZ-00856 Class 4 of 5 Right Speech, Right Effort, Four Noble Truths, Renunciation, Non-violence,... |
May 04 2000 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Noble Truths ClassSerial: BZ-00857 Class 3 of 5 Attachment, confusion, Dependent Origination, Four Noble Truths, Greed, Karma,... |
Apr 27 2000 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Marathon Practice of IntentionSerial: BZ-00199B Saturday Lecture Practice, Intention, Renunciation, Subject-and-Object, Big Mind, Zazen Mind,... |
Nov 06 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00673 Sesshin Day 1 Subject-and-Object, Continuous Practice, Lay Practice, Renunciation, Emotions,... |
Sep 02 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 1/8)Serial: BZ-00078A Sesshin Day 1 Genjokoan, Bodhidharma, Buddha Nature, Five Ranks, Impermanence, Mahayana, Nirvana,... |
Jun 23 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Shikantaza: "To Forget The Self"Serial: BZ-00190A Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Birth-and-Death, Continuous Practice, Soto Zen, Offering, Renunciation,... |
Jan 16 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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World Faiths’ Dialogue with the World Bank War, Precepts, Separation, Culture, Religion, Building, Renunciation, Hate, Doubt,... |
Jan 09 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dana Paramita and Relinquishment Demons, Priest, Interview, Tassajara, Precepts, Religion, Non-attachment, War,... |
Dec 03 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2nd Precept: Take Not What is Not Given Conversation, Dependent Origination, Dharma Transmission, Instruction, Liberation,... |
Nov 21 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen’s Guidelines for Studying the WaySerial: BZ-00837 Class 4 of 4 Chanting, Separation, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Offering,... |
Nov 19 1998 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Five Aspects of PracticeSerial: BZ-00352B Sesshin Day 3 Practice, Absolute-and-Relative, Continuous Practice, Daily Life, Duality, Five Ranks... |
Jun 26 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Relinquishment and Renunciation Culture, Daily Life, Impermanence, Interdependence, Mindfulness, Precepts,... |
May 16 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Priest PracticeSerial: BZ-00341B Saturday Lecture Practice, Priest, Commitment, Lay, Lay Practice, Lineage, Monastic Practice,... |
Jan 31 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Life of BuddhaSerial: BZ-00848 Class 3 of 6 Heart Sutra, Dependent Origination, Monkey Mind, Renunciation, Liberation, Karma,... |
Mar 27 1997 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Life of BuddhaSerial: BZ-00849 Class 2 of 6 Four Noble Truths, Renunciation, Vow, Lay, Lay Ordination, Concentration, Mindfulness... |
Mar 20 1997 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Life of BuddhaSerial: BZ-00850 Class 1 of 6 Religion, Buddha's Birthday, Renunciation, Vow, Lotus Sutra, Concentration,... |
Mar 13 1997 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zen and No-BenefitSerial: BZ-00116 Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Bodhidharma, Attachment, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object, Anger, Family... |
Sep 16 1996 Unknown |
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Dogen's Four Methods of GuidanceSerial: BZ-00814A Saturday Lecture Four Methods of Guidance, New Year, Offering, Greed, Precepts, Renunciation, Anger,... |
Dec 14 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #27Serial: BZ-00954B Indulgences, Saturday Lecture BCR-27, Vow, Bodhidharma, Fox, Renunciation, Precepts, Peace, Priest |
Nov 26 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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RenunciationSerial: BZ-00956A Saturday Lecture Renunciation, Anger, Renunciation, Nirvana, Ego, Daily Life, Greed, Right Effort,... |
Oct 29 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The ParamitasSerial: BZ-00937B Saturday Lecture Enthusiasm, Lay, Mindfulness, Non-duality, Patience, Precepts, Priest, Renunciation,... |
Aug 27 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Independence: Interdependence, Renunciation and the Three RealmsSerial: BZ-00941A Lecture Culture, Doubt, Enemies, Hate, Interdependence, Passions, Renunciation, Subject-and-... |
Jul 02 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mountain Practice, City Practice; RenunciationSerial: BZ-00959B Leaving for Tassajara, Saturday Lecture Monastic Practice, Daily Life, Renunciation, Cultivation, Family Practice, Four Noble... |
Jan 08 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Shusho Hossen CeremonySerial: BZ-00671 Ceremony Bodhidharma, Practice Period, Bell, Giving-and-Taking, Renunciation, Ordinary Mind,... |
Jun 15 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Tenth PreceptSerial: BZ-00621 Class 6 of 6 Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Renunciation, Repentance, Evil,... |
Feb 18 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Genjokoan: First Five Lines and Tozan's Five Ranks: Desire and IntentionSerial: BZ-00710B Saturday Lecture Genjokoan, Tozan, Five Ranks, Desire, Ego, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Harmonizing,... |
May 30 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Personal HistorySerial: BZ-00282 Class 1 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Lay, Renunciation, Religion, Lineage, Fasting, Dependent... |
Jan 16 1992 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mindfulness Straight ThroughSerial: BZ-00971B Lecture Anger, Duality, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Mill Valley,... |
Aug 03 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The “Stuff” of Life and Waking UpSerial: BZ-00690B Lecture Beginners, Daily Life, Doubt, Happiness, Observe, Peace, Renunciation, Samsara, War... |
Mar 09 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: The Sutra’s Place in HistorySerial: BZ-00267 Class 1 of 4 Heart Sutra, Chanting, Avalokitesvara, Monastic Practice, Lineage, Practice Period,... |
Feb 07 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00307 Sesshin Day 3 Renunciation, Priest, Forgiveness, Intuition, Patience, Interview, Silence, Happiness... |
Dec 10 1987 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
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The Buddhist Meaning of RenunciationSerial: BZ-00883A Saturday Lecture Renunciation, Anger, Ego, Emotions, Equanimity, Heart Sutra, Practice Period,... |
Nov 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Subtle Touch of Non-Self-Centered Activity: Forms of ZenSerial: BZ-00875A Saturday Lecture No-Self, Bell, Bowing, Chanting, Ego, Heart Sutra, Renunciation, Right Effort, Silent... |
Apr 19 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unknown Title, Serial 00712, Side C Lotus Sutra, Renunciation, Patience, Vow |
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Dana & The ParamitasSerial: BZ-00788B Saturday Lecture Dana Paramita, Renunciation, Gratitude, Patience, Ego, Offering, Precepts, Attachment... |
Nov 09 1996 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Prajna Paramita - DanaSerial: BZ-01233 Introduce Practice Period Shuso, One-Day Sitting Prajna Paramita, Dana Paramita, Shuso, Daily Life, Happiness, Practice Period,... |
May 07 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |