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Title	Speaker	Date
Excavating Mind's Inner Landscapes Serial: RB-00904B Sesshin The talk explores Zen practice with an emphasis on the process of mental and physical clarity achieved through meditation, particularly during sesshin. The discussion delves into the progression through the four jhanas, which are... *Practice, Consciousness, Pain*	Richard Baker	Sep 1994 Roseburg
Mountaintop Mind in Urban Zen Serial: RB-00907 Sesshin This talk discusses the culmination of a Zen sesshin, emphasizing the importance of personal practice and self-discovery within Zen teachings. It compares personal practice to maintaining a "mountaintop" perspective, even amidst... *Practice, Japan, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 1994 Roseburg
Inner Harmony Through Shamatha Serenity Serial: RB-00904A Sesshin This talk discusses the fundamentals of meditation practice, specifically the significance of self-awareness and internal energy alignment, within the context of a Buddhist retreat known as sesshin. It highlights the necessity of... *Practice, Meditation, Breath*	Richard Baker	Sep 1994 Roseburg
The Paramitas Serial: BZ-00937B Saturday Lecture - *Enthusiasm, Precepts, Non-duality, Zazen Mind, Mindfulness, Patience, Priest, Lay,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 27 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Six Paramitas Serial: BZ-00740 Lecture - *War, Enthusiasm, Intuition, Interview, American, Building*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 16 1994
The Five Hindrances Serial: BZ-00937A Beginners' sitting - *Hindrances, Anger, Doubt, Emotions, Bowing, Passions, Culture, Peace*	Ron Nestor	Aug 14 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Renewal Serial: BZ-00938B Saturday Lecture - *Renewal, Demons, Vow, Monkey Mind, Bowing, Precepts, Peace, Ordination, Continuous Practice...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Aug 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
August 13th, 1994, Serial No. 01184 Serial: BZ-01184 #duplicate-please-hide - Renewal, Demons, Monkey Mind, Vow, Bowing, Precepts, Peace, Ordination, Practice Period...		Aug 13 1994
Returning to Our Intention Serial: BZ-00938A Saturday Lecture - Intention, Daily Life, Bowing, Posture, Continuous Practice, Separation, Instruction,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 06 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
The Lankavatara Sutra and Psychoanalysis Serial: BZ-00939B Lecture - *Discrimination, Enemies, Transmission, Duality, Emotions, Attachment*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jul 30 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Touching the Moment of No Time in Our Busy Lives: Constancy, Merging, Vacations Serial: BZ-00939A Lecture - *Bodhisattva Ceremony, Silence, Birth-and-Death, Bell, Vow, Karma, Obstacles, Sangha, Gratitude...*	Fran Tribe	Jul 23 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00940B - *Silence, Monastic Practice, Commitment, Culture, Religion, American, Big Mind, Separation,...*	Sr. Mary John	Jul 20 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #50 Serial: BZ-00940A Saturday Lecture - BCR-50, Samadhi, Doubt, Platform Sutra, confusion, Lotus Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 16 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Summer Practice Serial: BZ-00739 Lecture - *Practice Period, Daily Life, Doubt, Don't Know Mind, Non-duality, Gratitude, Liberation,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 13 1994
Heroes, Shadows and O J Simpson Serial: BZ-00941B Lecture - Composure, Hate, American, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Culture, Interview, Evil, Anger, Vow...	Myoan Grace Schireson	Jul 09 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Independence: Interdependence, Renunciation and the Three Realms Serial: BZ-00941A Lecture - *Renunciation, Interdependence, Subject-and-Object, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Passions,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 02 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
The Precepts Serial: BZ-00942B Lecture - *Vow, Precepts, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bodhisattva Ceremony, American, War, Gratitude,...*	Angie Boissevain	Jun 25 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
On Delusion Serial: BZ-00942A Lecture - Vow, Silence, Chanting, Passions, confusion, Bell, Mindfulness, Separation, Religion...	Peter Overton	Jun 18 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Foundations of Mindfulness #4 Serial: BZ-00943B Sesshin Day 5 - Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Observe, Liberation, Mindfulness, Impermanence, Continuous...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Hakuin’s Critique of Soto versus Rinzai Serial: BZ-00943A Sesshin Day 4 - *Silent Illumination, Mindfulness, Concentration, Practice Period, Offering, Four Foundations...*	Ron Nestor	Jun 11 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Foundations of Mindfulness #3 Serial: BZ-00944 Sesshin Day 3 - Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Equanimity, Subject-and-Object, Anger, Daily Life, Attachment...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 10 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Responsibility, Intention, Six Realms of Existence Serial: BZ-00945B Lecture - Six Realms, Dependent Origination, Karma, Addiction, Culture, Happiness, Instruction...	Maylie Scott	Jun 04 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Book of Serenity: Shoyoruko (Book of Equanimity) Serial: BZ-00238 Class 5 of 5 - *First Principle, Buddha Nature, War, Ordinary Mind, Duality, Practice Period, Instruction, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 02 1994 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Taking Full Responsibility Serial: BZ-00945A Lecture - *Practice Period, Mundane Life, Oneness, Building, Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Funeral,...*	Ron Nestor	May 28 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Book of Serenity Serial: BZ-00237 Class 4 of 5 - *Hate, Discrimination, confusion, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Duality, Non-discrimination, Zoom,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 27 1994 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Book of Serenity Serial: BZ-00236 Class 3 of 5 - *Bodhidharma, Dharma Transmission, Subject-and-Object, Transmission, Intuition, Passions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 1994 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan’s Enlightenment Poem Serial: BZ-00960B Lecture - *Practice Period, Ordinary Mind, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Separation, Intimacy, Don't Know...*	Ron Nestor	May 14 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Book of Serenity Serial: BZ-00235 Class 2 of 5 - *Sanctuary, Subject-and-Object, Gratitude, Building, Continuous Practice, Buddha Mind, Lay,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 1994 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Freedom, Commitment, Intention, Samadhi Serial: BZ-00960A Saturday Lecture - Freedom, Commitment, Intention, Samadhi, Commitment, Practice Period, Samadhi, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 07 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Book of Serenity Serial: BZ-00234 Class 1 of 5 - *Manjushri, Book of Serenity, Big Mind, First Principle, Observe, Discrimination, Continuous...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 05 1994 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00738 Lecture - *Samadhi, Big Mind, Silence, Bell, Happiness, Continuous Practice, Birth-and-Death,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 05 1994 San Francisco Zen Center
Samadhi and Losing Oneself Serial: BZ-00961B Saturday Lecture - Samadhi, Pure Existence, Subject-and-Object, Practice Period, Samadhi, Bowing, Posture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 01 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Exploring Consciousness Through Sesshin Serial: RB-00880A Sesshin The talk from May 1994 outlines the practice of Sesshin as an exploration of consciousness and awareness, advocating for a personal and introspective approach towards enlightenment. It emphasizes the idea of self-study within... *Practice, Consciousness, Breath*	Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Flower's Wisdom: Unveiling Zen Unity Serial: RB-00883 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of unity and awareness through the lens of Zen practice, using the koan of Buddha holding up a flower as a central metaphor. It delves into the intricacies of perception, the notion of non-duality,... *Koan, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Embracing Zen: Unity in Awareness Serial: RB-00880B Sesshin The talk delves into the practice and significance of Zen sesshin, highlighting the contrast between ordinary life and the focused retreat. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of philosophy and practice, using the Zen stories of... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Awakening Consciousness Through Interconnection Serial: RB-00881A Sesshin The talk discusses the notion of an "axial moment" in history proposed by Carl Jaspers, highlighting a simultaneous emergence of crucial philosophical figures across different cultures, pointing to a coordinated leap in... *Practice, Buddha, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Dreams and Reality: Zen Oneness Serial: RB-00882 Sesshin This talk explores Zen principles of non-attachment, the subtlety of emerging, and the realization of oneness through the metaphor of a double gate and the refinement of the mind. It emphasizes the Zen practice of experiencing... *Buddha, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Finding Unity in Emptiness Serial: RB-00881B Sesshin The talk explores Zen teachings, particularly the concept of "absence" as a real presence in Buddhist analysis, and delves into the intricate understanding of the Sandokai poem, interpreting it as an expression of unity in... *Emptiness, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Precepts Serial: BZ-00961A Saturday Lecture - Precepts, Precepts, Evil, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordination, Subject-and-Object,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 23 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: BZ-00232 Class 5 of 5 - *Intimacy, Perfect Wisdom, Impermanence, Nirvana, Don't Know Mind, Chanting, Mindfulness,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 21 1994 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan's Poem Serial: BZ-00962B No Gap; Don't Objectify, Saturday Lecture - Tozan, Subject-and-Object, Separation, Practice Period, Subject-and-Object, Book of Serenity,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 16 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: BZ-00231 Class 4 of 5 - *American, Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Interdependence, Happiness, Mahayana, Perfect Wisdom...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 14 1994 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: BZ-00230 Class 3 of 5 - *Perfect Wisdom, Six Realms, Evil, Nirvana, Constancy, Right Effort, Lotus Sutra, Anger, Lay,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 07 1994 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Transcending Self: A Willful Journey Serial: RB-00879 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of different "bodies" in a philosophical and experiential context, emphasizing the significance of will and non-referential joy. It delves into how physical and mental experiences shape personal... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 06 1994 Crestone
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00135 Lecture Series This talk explores the convergence of Zen philosophy with American culture, focusing on the themes of selflessness, the symbolic significance of the circle in Zen, and the dynamics of cross-cultural interactions. The discussion... *New Year, confusion, Suzuki Roshi, Peace, Diversity, Continuous Practice, Concentration,...*	Kazuaki Tanahashi	Apr 05 1994 7 City Center
Embodied Intentionality in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00878 Sesshin This talk explores the concept of the "will body" within Zen practice, emphasizing the integration of mental and physical stabilization while highlighting its relationship to intentionality and willingness rather than willpower.... *Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Apr 04 1994 Crestone
Mumonkan Case #19: Mind is the Way Serial: BZ-00962A Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, First Principle, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period, Bodhidharma, Lineage,...*	Ron Nestor	Apr 02 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Living Zen: Embodying Unity Now Serial: RB-00877 Sesshin The talk focuses on the transformative essence of Zen practice, particularly through the enactment of meditation and the integration of the koan experience with everyday life. It explores the concept of zazen not merely as a tool... *Koan, Practice, Bowing*	Richard Baker	Apr 02 1994 Crestone
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: BZ-00229 Class 2 of 5 - *Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Vimalakirti, Precepts, Anger, Right Effort, Don...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 31 1994 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Commentary Serial: BZ-00552 Class 10 of 10 - *Sixth Patriarch, Culture, Mahayana, Religion, Four Noble Truths, Soto Zen, Lay Practice,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 1994 10 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

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