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Time Talks

Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to compare the duration of events (or the intervals between them), and to quantify rates of change of quantities in material reality or in the conscious experience. Time is often referred to as a fourth dimension, along with three spatial dimensions.
Time is one of the seven fundamental physical quantities in both the International System of Units (SI) and International System of Quantities. The SI base unit of time is the second, which is defined by measuring the electronic transition frequency of caesium atoms. General relativity is the primary framework for understanding how spacetime works. Through advances in both theoretical and experimental investigations of spacetime, it has been shown that time can be distorted and dilated, particularly at the edges of black holes.
Throughout history, time has been an important subject of study in religion, philosophy, and science. Temporal measurement has occupied scientists and technologists, and has been a prime motivation in navigation and astronomy. Time is also of significant social importance, having economic value ("time is money") as well as personal value, due to an awareness of the limited time in each day ("carpe diem") and in human life spans.
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Oryoki Seating Announcement Time |
Dec 06 2019 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Genjo Koan - Section 10B-Part-2Serial: BZ-02249 Nishiari Bokusan commentary, Sesshin Day 4 Point of non-duality, Zazen-discrete moments in time, Time as Discontinuous
Bodhidharma, Non-duality, Time, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Discrimination, Non-duality,... |
Jun 23 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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No Gaining Mind Amidst UndulationsSerial: BZ-02228 Big Mind and Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Time, Letting Go, Teacher-and-Student, Gaining Mind, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Feb 04 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case # 82Serial: BZ-01349C Eternal Moment: Time, Transformation and Two Truths, Saturday Lecture Time, Two Truths, BCR-82, Dream World, Subject-and-Object, Blue Cliff Record, Non-... |
Jul 19 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Equanimity and the Eternal MomentSerial: BZ-01346 Time and Transformation; Two Truths, Sesshin Day 4 Equanimity, Time, Two Truths, Equanimity, Attachment, Concentration, Karma, Intimacy... |
Jun 21 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Continuous and Discontinuous TimeSerial: BZ-00935B Developing Character, Saturday Lecture Time, Continuous Practice, Peace, Ego, Daily Life, Equanimity, Samadhi, Separation,... |
Sep 10 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva MindSerial: BZ-00003B Saturday Lecture Work, Practice, Time |
Apr 23 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Ceremony: Renewing Our WaySerial: BZ-00006A Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Practice, Effort, Time |
Feb 26 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Posture: Gravity and SpiritSerial: BZ-00046A Saturday Lecture Zazen, Time, difficulty |
Jan 15 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Relationship Between Teacher and StudentSerial: BZ-00040B Saturday Lecture Teacher-and-Student, Practice, Enlightenment, Time |
Oct 09 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Pre-Practice versus PracticeSerial: BZ-00040A The "Gap", Saturday Lecture Practice, Work, Time |
Oct 02 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Natural Zen and Buddhist ZenSerial: BZ-00039B Saturday Lecture Practice, Love, Time |
Sep 11 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Work Sesshin: Building the New ZendoSerial: BZ-00037B One day sitting lecture Work, Time, Zazen |
Aug 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Talk on the "Women in Buddhism" Conference Practice, Buddha, Time |
Jul 12 1982 |
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The Heart of Practice Prajna as Compassionate WisdomSerial: BZ-00030B Remembering our deepest intention; noble friendship is the entirety of spiritual life; connection between Berkeley ZC and San Francisco ZC. Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time |
Jun 11 1982 |
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Problems in PracticeSerial: BZ-00008B Calm Mind in Daily Activities, Saturday Lecture Daily Life, Practice, Zazen, Time |
May 28 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #17Serial: BZ-00029B "Sitting Long and Getting Tired", Sesshin Day 5 BCR-17
Composure, Zazen, Koan, Samadhi, First Principle, Time |
May 23 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vigor During SesshinSerial: BZ-00007A Soto and Rinzai Practice Compared, Sesshin Day 3 Sesshin, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Practice, Time, Soto Zen |
May 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Japanese Zen Practice in AmericaMeditation, Alan Watts, Buddha Nature, Buddha, Time, Buddhism |
May 07 1982 |
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Effort: The Fourth Paramita (Virya)Serial: BZ-00009A Blue Cliff Record: Case #5(?) "Beating the Drum", Saturday Lecture
Virya, Koan, Practice, Buddha, Time |
Apr 24 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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New Year/ A Time to Renew PracticeSerial: BZ-00019A Time: Continuous Time, Continuous Practice, One-Day Sitting New Year, Time, Continuous Practice, Enemies, Interview, training, Priest |
Jan 09 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Not Taking What is Not GivenSerial: BZ-00021B Saturday Lecture Precepts, giving, Freedom, caretaking, Practice, Time, Tassajara |
Dec 11 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Heart SutraSerial: BZ-01537A First part of class 1 of 4 Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Time |
1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Words to Live by on Meghans 90th Birthday Time, Berkeley Zen Center, Practice |
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