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Title	Speaker	Date
Patachara Story Serial: BZ-02602 Women's Sesshin - *Four Noble Truths, Peace, Lay, Discrimination, Politics, Ordination, Passions, Nirvana,...*	Alexandra Frappier	Mar 04 2018
Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the World Avalokiteshvara's eyes of compassion observing all sentient beings; Bodhidharma and Emperor Wu, facing the wall for nine years; the Sixth Ancestor's training; - Buddha Ancestors, Consciousness, Compassion, Bodhisattva, Bodhidharma, cognitive process,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Therigata Serial: BZ-02601 - *Right Speech, Right Effort, Ordination, Humility, Mahayana, Discrimination, Concentration,...*	Alexandra Frappier	Mar 03 2018
Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the World Avalokiteshvara clearly seeing the emptiness of five skandhas; listening to the cries of the world, the suffering of beings. - Compassion, Suffering, Emptiness, Buddha, Suffering, Bodhisattva	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Ambebkar and Buddhism Serial: BZ-02600 - *Building, training, Anger, Discrimination, Liberation, Precepts, Instruction, Religion,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 24 2018
Nirvana Study Sesshin Day 2 Lecture 3 Serial: BZ-02598 - Composure, Bell, Nirvana, Daily Life, Ego, Heart Sutra, Two Truths, Chanting, Posture...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 18 2018
Nirvana and Sunyata (Nirvana Study Sesshin Day 2 Lecture 4) Serial: BZ-02599 Study Sesshin Day 2 Lecture 4 - *Happiness, Duality, Nirvana, Liberation, Samsara, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Ego,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 18 2018
Buddha's Parinirvana (Nirvana Study Sesshin Day 1, Lecture 2) Serial: BZ-02597 Nirvana Study Sesshin Day 1 Lecture 2 - *Happiness, Composure, Nirvana, Monastic Practice, Samsara, Soto Zen, Bowing, Oneness, Big Mind...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 17 2018
Way-Seeking Mind Talk Serial: BZ-02596 - *Soto Zen, Death-and-Dying, Vow, Priest, Interview, Lineage, Mahayana*	Rhianna Wiggins	Feb 11 2018
Right Speech Serial: BZ-02595 - *Right Speech, Vow, Precepts, Karma, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Bodhisattva Vow, Happiness...*	Karen Sundheim	Feb 10 2018
Zen Spaces, Timeless Practices Serial: RB-03940 Seminar_Koan The talk focuses on the importance of a physical practice center and its role in Zen practice, drawing on historical examples and contemporary experiences. It discusses the decision to establish practice centers, the impact of... *Practice, Sangha, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 10 2018 Johanneshof
Imaginal Space in Buddhist Practice Serial: RB-03943 This talk explores the concept of "imaginal space" and its implications in Buddhist practice, emphasizing how different societal contexts and beliefs around this space can influence perceptions and practices. It discusses four... *Practice, Suffering, Sangha*		Feb 10 2018
Zen Insights: Embracing The Unbusy Path Serial: RB-03939 Seminar_Koan The talk examines the koan mentioned in the February 2018 seminar, focusing on the theme of "the one who is not busy" as a lens through which to articulate and experience Zen practice. The speaker discusses the concept of "... *Koan, Posture, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2018 Johanneshof
Breath-Vestigation: Zen's Path to Emptiness Serial: RB-03942 Seminar_Koan The talk explores a Zen koan involving Dung Shan and Shui Feng, highlighting the concept of removing subjective intention while engaging in physical actions, as seen in the dialogue about separating rice from grit. This... *Koan, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2018 Johanneshof
Unraveling Zen: Discovering the Present Serial: RB-03941 Seminar_Koan This talk delves into the exploration of the Zen koan around the phrase "the one who is not busy," emphasizing its embodiment of the entirety of Buddhist practice as a whole and its connection to the concept of ordinary mind. The... *Koan, Buddhism, Ordinary Mind*	Richard Baker	Feb 08 2018 Johanneshof
Embodied Wisdom in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03938 Seminar_Koan The main thesis of this talk explores how the practices and teachings of the Dongshan lineage, particularly the use of koans and Zazen postures, serve as active illustrations and continuations of Zen teachings. The discussion... *Posture, Koan, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 08 2018 Johanneshof
Embracing Stillness Through Zazen Serial: RB-03937 Seminar_Koan The talk primarily examines the complexity and simplicity of the koan related to the dialogue between Yunyan and Daowu, with a focus on the third, often overlooked protagonist, the "one who is not busy." It discusses the koan's... *Posture, Zazen, Koan*	Richard Baker	Feb 07 2018 Johanneshof
Guidance or Control Control is antithetical to enlightenment; NASA control center and GPS guidance systems; granddaughter's pacifier - *Birth-and-Death, difficulty, Transmission, Zendo, American, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Blue Cliff Record Case 9: Joshu's Four Gates Serial: BZ-02594 - BCR-9, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Attachment, Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 03 2018
Everything is Calling for a Compassionate Response Buddha's sitting - who do you think you are; ; Buddha, dharma and sangha are all-pervading; Yunmen's appropriate response. - *Sangha, Community, Complete Perfect Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Mandalas: Pathways to Conscious Awareness Serial: RB-02946 Sesshin The talk focuses on the mandala concept as a dynamic activity that integrates both interior and exterior experiences, emphasizing the creation of space and consciousness beyond the sensorial screen. It discusses the symbolic... *Consciousness, Time, Bodhidharma*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Imaginal Space, Transformative Practice Serial: RB-02945 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of "imaginal space" and its distinction from "imaginary space," focusing on how imaginal elements like the Buddha's robe and Oryoki bowls shape one's perception of spiritual practice. This concept is... *Practice, Buddha, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Zen Rhythms: Dance of Change Serial: RB-02943 Sesshin The talk explores the conceptualization of East Asian Zen practices with a focus on the definitions and experiences of "successional reciprocity," involving the interplay between repetition and change in practice, and the... *Practice, Japan, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Embodying Teachings Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02944 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of a Sangha that actively engages with and internalizes teachings, rather than merely following them. It emphasizes the importance of making teachings personally meaningful and discusses the... *Practice, Samadhi, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Diving Deep into Zazen Practice Serial: RB-02941 Sesshin The talk focuses on the practice of Zen through sesshin, emphasizing the distinction between Eastern and Western approaches to Zazen. The speaker delves into the concept of submerging in Zazen as Western practitioners and... *Posture, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Womb of Time: Zen Connections Serial: RB-02942 Sesshin The talk explores the interconnectedness of concepts within Zen Buddhism, focusing on the nature of mandalas as expressions of differences in function rather than kind, and discusses habitualized ways of knowing that limit... *Time, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Embodied Enlightenment Through Art Serial: RB-02947 Sesshin The talk explores the relationship between art, embodiment, and Zen practice, emphasizing a shift from mental frameworks to embodied experience. The discussion illustrates how gestural painting from the New York art scene... *Consciousness, Posture, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 2018 Johanneshof
Fukanzazenki Serial: BZ-02593 - Fukanzazengi, Dragons, Berkeley Zen Center, Instruction, zen meditation, Posture, Silence,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 28 2018
Beloved Community Serial: BZ-02592 - Community, Non-violence, Vow, War, Hindrances, Evil, Bell, Conversation, Hate, Duality,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 20 2018
Hyakujo Sits on the Sublime Peak Serial: BZ-02591 Sesshin - BCR-26, Separation, Monastic Practice, Lineage, Bodhidharma, Interview, Bowing, Oneness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 13 2018
Joshu's Four Gates Serial: BZ-02590 - BCR-9, Discrimination, Addiction, Ego, Non-discrimination, Buddha Mind, Separation, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 06 2018
Way-Seeking Mind Talk Serial: BZ-02867 - *Blue Cliff Record, Building, Book of Serenity, Emotions, Lineage, Sangha, Gratitude, Patience...*	Clay Taylor	2018
Luminous Reflections: A Zen Insight Serial: RB-02154 Sesshin The talk examines the intricate nature of Zen practice, focusing on the concept of mindfulness as a culturally and contextually involved process. It introduces the "luminous screen" of consciousness, suggesting that the world as... *Practice, Posture, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Sesshin: Discovering Stillness in Practice Serial: RB-02155 Sesshin This talk focuses on the concept of sesshin as a process of discovery, emphasizing the shared practice of sitting meditation and its effects on understanding reality and stillness. The discussion highlights the role of physical... *Posture, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Zen's Legacy: Graham Petsche's Impact Serial: RB-02156 Sesshin The talk reflects on the impact and legacy of Graham Petsche on the development of the Zen community, particularly at the San Francisco Zen Center, and highlights the vital role individuals play in shaping spiritual history. A... *Time, Suzuki Roshi, Sangha*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Zen Spaces: Inner and Outer Harmony Serial: RB-02160 Sesshin The talk discusses Zen concepts through the metaphor of physical spaces and natural environments, emphasizing the interplay between inner and outer experiences. The discussion incorporates the concept of the "four postures" and... *Work, Posture, Study*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Relational Perception in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02159 Sesshin The talk explores differences in conceptual understanding between Western and East Asian practices, focusing on the transition from a conception-oriented mindset to one rooted in relational perception, as is common in East Asian... *Posture, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Noticing Without Thinking Expounded Serial: RB-02157 Sesshin The talk explores the nature of Zen practice, emphasizing the process of attentional cultivation and self-exploration. The discussion contrasts psychotherapeutic and Zen practices in cultivating attention, introduces the concept... *Practice, Posture, Time*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Beyond Competition: Embracing Lived Philosophy Serial: RB-02158 Sesshin This talk examines the misconception that intellectual and philosophical developments, particularly in Zen and Buddhist traditions, are solely competitive, emphasizing instead the extensive labor to understand lived experiences.... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	2018 Johanneshof
Defying Gravity 2 Serial: BZ-02589 - *Birth-and-Death, Dharma Transmission, Composure, Rinzai, Transmission, Culture, Lay, Evil,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 16 2017
Giving Back Whats Not Yours Serial: BZ-02588 Day 7 - *Happiness, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Right Effort, Composure, Ego, Big Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 09 2017
Alexandra's Encouragement Serial: BZ-02587 Day 6 - *Big Mind, Composure, Peace, Happiness, Mindfulness, Conversation, Doubt*	Alexandra Frappier	Dec 08 2017
Save the World Save Yourself Serial: BZ-02586 Day 5 - *Impermanence, Berkeley Zen Center, Harmonizing, Composure, Rinzai, Priest, Mandala, Dogen,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 07 2017
Transiency Serial: BZ-02585 Day 3 - *Composure, Nirvana, Enemies, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Ego, Bodhidharma, resistance, Happiness...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 2017
Mind Waves Serial: BZ-02584 Day 1 - *Big Mind, Samadhi, Duality, Composure, Patience, Non-duality, Religion, Five Ranks, Oneness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 03 2017
Birth And Death Serial: BZ-02583 - *Birth-and-Death, Karma, Emotions, Death-and-Dying, Funeral, Continuous Practice, Buddha Nature...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 2017
Home Serial: BZ-02582 - Big Mind, Building, Heart Sutra, Beginners, Interview, Separation, Posture, Doubt, War...	Jake Van Akkeren	Nov 25 2017
Paramitas: Dana Serial: BZ-02581 - Dana Paramita, Attachment, Branching Streams, Offering, Right Speech, Precepts, Greed,...	Ross Blum	Nov 18 2017
Seven Factors of Enlightenment Serial: BZ-02580 - *Mindfulness, Equanimity, Concentration, Ego, Samadhi, Enthusiasm, Happiness, Conversation,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 11 2017
Watch the Set-Up Carefully Listening to each others' stories; Scheherazade and the Thousand and One Nights; - *Avalokiteshvara, Bodhidharma, Tassajara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage

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