Engage Wisdom Alpha Archive

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

Filter by Popular Keywords

Filter by Suggested Keywords

Showing 7962 talks

Title	Speaker	Date
Buddha’s Zazen is Face-to-Face Transmission The personal practice of paying attention to the posture of samadhi; mindfulness of breathing; remembering stillness as transmitted by the ancestors; - Transmission, Zazen, Sangha, Posture	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Open Your Intuition Serial: BZ-02579 - *Intuition, Posture, Right Speech, Forgiveness, Demons, Subject-and-Object, Aspects of Practice...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Nov 04 2017
Feeding the Hungry Ghosts Serial: BZ-02578 - *Demons*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 28 2017 Berkeley Zen Center
Not Always So Serial: BZ-02577 - Composure, resistance, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Posture, training, Dragons, Liberation...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 21 2017
Wherever you are Enlightenment is Here Serial: BZ-02576 - *Big Mind, First Principle, Commitment, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Ego, Bodhisattva Vow,...*	Gerry Oliva	Oct 14 2017
Buddhas Turn the Wheel of Dharma in the Midst of Fierce Flames Manjushri's 'the teaching of the Buddha is thus'; accepting suffering and pleasure; being gentle with your own body. - *Suffering, Buddha, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
Buddhas Turn the Wheel of Dharma in the Midst of Fierce Flames How to be with the fire that surrounds us; Buddha sitting upright, clearly observing, accepting all suffering; watching our fears about not being able to control things. - *Suffering, Practice, Observe*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Buddhism: Science of Transformative Insight Serial: RB-03992 Dharma-Wheel_Science The talk discusses the conceptual shift of viewing Buddhism as a science rather than simply a religious practice. This shift is seen as essential for understanding Buddhism as a transformative lay practice that can be accessible... *Time, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 13 2017 Johanneshof
Beyond Calmness of Mind Serial: BZ-02575 - *First Principle, Harmonizing, Aspects of Practice, Birth-and-Death, Building, Impermanence,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 07 2017
About Elsicia Easley's Visit Serial: BZ-02574 - *Bell, Separation, Instruction, American, Peace, Attachment*	Peter Overton	Oct 02 2017 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodied Zen: Breathing into Transformation Serial: RB-03917 Sesshin The talk focuses on enhancing Zen practice through a deeper integration of physiological and experiential elements, emphasizing the role of bodily awareness in Zen meditation and the creation of "imaginal spaces" for... *Practice, Zazen, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Oct 2017 Johanneshof
Embodied Potential in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03919 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of "imaginal space" as a realm of potential and dynamism, distinct from the unreal "imaginary space." This space is central to Zen practice and ritual, offering practitioners a means to step into the... *Practice, Buddha, Work*	Richard Baker	Oct 2017 Johanneshof
Zen Unplugged: Body Minds Stillness Serial: RB-03918 Sesshin The talk discusses the practice of Zen and its cultural manifestations through chanting. It emphasizes the distinction between mind and body in Western thought and suggests focusing on being a physiological activity rather than a... *Stillness, Zazen, Culture*	Richard Baker	Oct 2017 Johanneshof
Presence in Motion: Zen and Balance Serial: RB-03920 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of immediacy in Zen practice, drawing parallels between activities such as skateboarding and glacier climbing, emphasizing the skills required to maintain presence and balance. It highlights the... *Time, Stillness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 2017 Johanneshof
Zen Journeys: Depths of Lifetime Practice Serial: RB-03921 Sesshin The talk discusses the spectrum of Zen practice as a lifetime commitment, emphasizing the progression from daily rituals to deeper existential exploration through attentional stillness and investigation of life. The speaker... *Practice, Daily Life, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Oct 2017 Johanneshof
Continuity Amid Conflict in Our Zen Practice Serial: BZ-02573 - *Buddha Ancestors, Berkeley Zen Center, Aspects of Practice, Transmission, Commitment,...*	Walter Kieser	Sep 30 2017
Non-Duality: Freedom from Extremes Serial: BZ-02572 - *Intuition, Emotions, Non-duality, Duality, Buddha Nature, Anger, Ego, Funeral, resistance,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 16 2017
Two Approaches to the Regulation of Posture, Breath, and Mind Serial: BZ-02571 - *Instruction, Posture, Birth-and-Death, Gaining Mind, training, resistance, Buddha Ancestors,...*	Isshō Fujita	Sep 09 2017 Berkeley Zen Center
Unearthing Innermost Mindfulness Together Serial: RB-03991 Seminar The seminar explores the concept of "Sangha practice" within a Zen Buddhist context, emphasizing a shared, developmental, and multi-generational mindfulness experience. Participants reflect on their personal motivations for... *Practice, Time, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Sep 07 2017 Johanneshof
Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 1 Serial: BZ-02569 Part 1 of 2 - *Transmission, Duality, Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-Student, Oneness...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 02 2017 1
Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 2 Serial: BZ-02570 Part 2 of 2 - *Five Ranks, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Oneness, Mindfulness, Bodhisattva...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 02 2017 2
Zen Fields: Mindfulness in Therapy Serial: RB-03864 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The seminar discusses the concepts of awareness, consciousness, and mindfulness through the lens of Zen practice, highlighting the creation of spatial and energetic fields within mindfulness practice. It explores ideas from... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Beyond Words: The Dance of Awareness Serial: RB-03863 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk focuses on the rapidity with which experiences and consciousness occur, emphasizing how phenomena often elude conceptual articulation. The discussion highlights the utility of distinguishing between entity and activity... *Time, Consciousness, Culture*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Breath, Body, and Beyond Buddhism Serial: RB-03656 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The talk discusses the interwoven nature of breath, body, and phenomena as foundational elements in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the intricacies of basic teachings and their embodiment. It critiques the Western interpretation... *Practice, Breath, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Beyond Words: Zen's Empathetic Mind Serial: RB-03867 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the interplay between awareness, consciousness, and mindfulness in Zen practices. It delves into the challenges of conceptualizing reality and the limitations of language, emphasizing the concept of moving... *Practice, Time, Describe*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Breath and the Boundless Now Serial: RB-03663 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The talk explores the concept of non-duality in Zen practice, emphasizing a shift from conceptual understanding to direct sensory experience, termed "sensorial phenomenality." It discusses the integration of this concept with... *Breath, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Breath Awareness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03664 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The talk focuses on the intertwined relationship between breath, body, and phenomena in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of moving from generalizations to detailed awareness in breathing exercises. It stresses the... *Practice, Time, Breath*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Zen's Dance of Mind and Body Serial: RB-03868 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the interplay between awareness, consciousness, and mindfulness in Zen practice, emphasizing the distinction between mental and physical experiences. It probes into the challenges Zen practitioners face with... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Breath Bridges Body and Consciousness Serial: RB-03662 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The seminar focuses on exploring breath, body, and phenomena as interconnected elements in personal evolution and Zen practice, emphasizing the innate intention to stay alive and the use of breath as a transformative doorway into... *Consciousness, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Zen Potential: Beyond Conventional Boundaries Serial: RB-03866 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk delves into the concept of an "imaginal field" as a space of potentiality, correlating this to personal Zen practice and mindfulness. It outlines four central criteria for Zen practice: the assumption of the potentiality... *Suffering, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Expanding Consciousness: Zen and Space Serial: RB-03865 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness This talk explores the conceptual connections between awareness, consciousness, and mindfulness, emphasizing the transformative potential of expanding one's sense of space. The discourse illustrates how mindfulness practices,... *Time, Work, Breath*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Embodied Awakening Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-03661 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The talk focuses on the conceptual understanding necessary for the development of Zen practice, particularly emphasizing the transition from mental representations to direct physical experiences of reality. It stresses the... *Practice, Breath, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Breathing Wisdom into Zen Science Serial: RB-03657 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The talk discusses the practice of integrating breath awareness into Zen practice, highlighting how notions of inhalation and exhalation can lead to a deeper understanding of wisdom and enlightenment. The conversation touches on... *Buddhism, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Zen Spaces: Embracing Chaos and Moreness Serial: RB-03869 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk examines the concept of space, both external and internal, as a participatory activity interdependent with matter, and explores unpredictability and chaos from a Zen perspective. It contrasts Eastern and Western... *Time, japanese, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Breathing Beyond The Self Serial: RB-03870 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the concepts of intersubjective and intrasubjective spaces, focusing on their relevance in Zen Buddhist practice, mindfulness, and cultural differentiation, particularly comparing Western and Japanese... *Practice, Buddhism, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Kassel
Buddhism as Science: Empirical Enlightenment Serial: RB-03658 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena This talk explores the intersection of Buddhism as a practice and its potential classification as a science. It emphasizes the practice of "turning the sutras," as inspired by Dogen, to illustrate how personal experience and... *Practice, Buddhism, Dogen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Breathful Zen Beyond Basic Practices Serial: RB-03660 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The seminar titled "Breath of Zen: Experiencing Awareness" explores the integration of Zen practice as a science rooted in the recognition of both intrasubjective and intersubjective experiences. It underscores the criticality of... *Practice, Time, Breath*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
Bridging Mind: Zen Meets Science Serial: RB-03659 Seminar_Breath_Body_Phenomena The talk examines the dichotomy between Western and Eastern views on the physical and mental aspects of experience, with a focus on Zen practice as a means to bridge these perspectives. It critiques the Western emphasis on... *Buddhism, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	Sep 2017 Hannover
The Self in Times of Turmoil Serial: BZ-02568 - *Conversation, Hate, Evil, Culture, Sanctuary, Instruction, Emotions, Interview, Continuous...*	Ryushin Andrea Thach	Aug 26 2017
Presence Serial: BZ-02567 - *Mindfulness, Monkey Mind, Current Events, Dragons, Enemies, Culture, Enthusiasm, Beginners,...*	Peter Overton	Aug 19 2017
Mindfulness and How We Get Along Serial: BZ-02566 - *Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Culture, Peace, Gratitude, Vimalakirti, Enemies, Hindrances,...*	Laurie Senauke	Aug 12 2017
The Point of Zazen Serial: BZ-02565 - *Gaining Mind, Dragons, Demons, Beginners, Peace, Mindfulness, Rinzai, Samadhi, Lineage,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Aug 05 2017
The Teaching of the Buddha’s Whole Lifetime Coming to Zen Center to receive training; extensive discussion and planting rice fields can both be appropriate response; - *Perfect Wisdom, Faith, Politics*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 05 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Teaching of the Buddha’s Whole Lifetime Yunmen's appropriate response; being Buddha right where you are: Master Ma being ready to die; - Koan, Mindfulness, Delusion, Nirvana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 05 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Skandhas: Unveiling the Inner Self Serial: RB-02163 Seminar_Practice_of_Body-Mind The talk explores the five skandhas—form, non-graspable feelings, perception, associative mind, and consciousness—as central teachings that redefine self-perception within the phenomenal world. By practicing the skandhas,... *Consciousness, Breath, Skandas*	Richard Baker	Aug 2017 Johanneshof
Zen Stillness: Beyond Space and Time Serial: RB-02161 Seminar_Practice_of_Body-Mind The talk discusses the integration of body and mind within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of "not moving" as a foundational method to explore stillness and the simultaneity of body and mind experiences. By examining... *Practice, Time, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Aug 2017 Johanneshof
Embodied Stillness: The Art of Zazen Serial: RB-02162 Seminar_Practice_of_Body-Mind The talk focuses on the practice of zazen, emphasizing the importance of physical posture, breath awareness, and the integration of body and mind in establishing a meditative state. By maintaining a stable posture, often in lotus... *Zazen, Breath, Posture*	Richard Baker	Aug 2017 Johanneshof
Ordinary Mind is the Way Serial: BZ-02564 - *Ordinary Mind, Intuition, Conversation, Teacher-and-Student, Non-duality, Beginners, Duality,...*	Ron Nestor	Jul 29 2017
Duality as a Cause of Suffering Serial: BZ-02563 - Lotus Sutra, Duality, Greed, War, Peace, Evil, Non-duality, Nirvana, Samadhi, Hate...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 22 2017
Way-Seeking Mind Talk Serial: BZ-02562 - *Ego, Equanimity, Conversation, Instruction, Building, Peace, Emotions*	Dean Bradley	Jul 17 2017 Berkeley Zen Center

Engage Wisdom Alpha Archive

Pages