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Title	Speaker	Date
Working with Our Mind Serial: BZ-02561 - *Mindfulness, Ego, Peace, Hate, Anger, Continuous Practice, Culture, Lay*	Karen Sundheim	Jul 15 2017
The Zen of Going to the Restroom Serial: BZ-02560 - *Addiction, Culture, Attachment, Patience, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Bodhisattva Ceremony,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 08 2017
Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the Holy Not abiding in anything, including wisdom; helping without the idea of helping; practicing the paramitas without holding on to them; Buddha twirling a flower, Manjushri smiling is transmission in both directions. - Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Concentration, Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Vow	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 08 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the Holy Ungraspable nature of all phenomena; perfect wisdom understands dependent co-arising; non-abiding in any state. - Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Compassion, Dependent Origination, Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 08 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Shuso Question: Full Spontaneous Encounter Serial: BZ-02559 - *Practice Period, Hindrances, Patience, Aspects of Practice, Conversation, Gratitude, Soto Zen...*	Peter Overton	Jul 01 2017
Zen Evolution: East Meets West Serial: RB-03087 Seminar_Paths_into_a_More_Open_World The talk examines how Zen practice adapts to Western culture, emphasizing stability through constellations and the embodiment of Zen's principles. It discusses gender representation in Zen, noting an increase in female... *Practice, Time, Work*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Interdependent Balance in Spiritual Practice Serial: RB-03158 Sesshin The talk discusses the Buddhist metaphor of three acrobats to illustrate interdependent balance and mutual protection as key to spiritual practice. It questions Western emphasis on consciousness and suggests exploring through... *Name, Consciousness, Balance*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Beyond Conceptual Mind Serial: RB-03159 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of interiority in spiritual practice, specifically within Zen Buddhism, and how this intersects with physical and mental phenomena. The speaker emphasizes the need to internalize teachings and... *Practice, Anger, Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Living the Dharma Serial: RB-03157 Sesshin This sesshin focuses on "Embodied Zen: Living the Dharma," examining how Zen practice transforms everyday spaces into places of truth-seeking, like the conversion of a former farm into a Dharma Hall. It explores the nature of... *Practice, Mindfulness, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Zen Community: Presence in Modern Practice Serial: RB-03161 Sesshin The talk centers on the development and practice within Zen communities, emphasizing the cultivation of presence and communal living. The discussion includes reflections on the structure and evolution of sangha centers inspired... *Practice, Sangha, Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Mind's Mirror: Reality Unveiled Serial: RB-03160 Sesshin The talk examines the concept of consciousness projecting reality and the inseparability of mind and sensory experiences. It explores the Zen practice of aligning mind, body, and breath to internalize and experience external... *Breath, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Zen Patterns in Imaginal Spaces Serial: RB-03086 Seminar_Paths_into_a_More_Open_World The talk focuses on exploring the interplay between Zen and constellation practice, both of which are described as creating a sense of space by engaging with existing patterns and establishing imagined boundaries. The discourse... *Practice, Time, Work*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Zen's Western Journey: Adapting Tradition Serial: RB-03162 Sesshin The talk explores the adaptation of traditional Zen practices to Western contexts, reflecting on sartorial customs, primarily the wearing of robes during rituals. It highlights the shift from traditional attire to more practical... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Japan*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Mindful Connections: Wisdom in Context Serial: RB-03163 Sesshin The talk explores the application of Buddhist teachings within Western paradigms, emphasizing the notion of connectivity and the construct of consciousness. Discussed are the cultural differences in perceiving reality, focusing... *Consciousness, Manjushri, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Jul 2017 Johanneshof
Practice and Ritual: Just Enough Serial: BZ-02558 - *Soto Zen, Monastic Practice, Precepts, training, Heart Sutra, Chanting, zen meditation, Priest...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 24 2017
The Four Vows and the Four Resolves Serial: BZ-02557 - *Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Peace, Buddha Nature, Liberation, Dharma Transmission, Impermanence,...*	Gil Fronsdal	Jun 17 2017
Gathas and Precepts Serial: BZ-02556 Sesshin Day 5 - *Precepts, Vow, Soto Zen, Attachment, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 11 2017
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-02555 Sesshin Day 4 - *Discrimination, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 10 2017
Zazen Practice, Sei Jo Practice Serial: BZ-02554 Sesshin Day 3 - *Separation, Precepts, Heart Sutra, Anger, Practice Period, training, Posture, Forgiveness,...*	Mary Duryee	Jun 09 2017
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-02553 Sesshin Day 2 - *Ego, Heart Sutra, Emotions, Duality, Offering, Peace, causation, Karma, Addiction,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 08 2017
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-02552 Sesshin Day 1 - *Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Samadhi, Duality, Avalokiteshvara, Non-duality, Concentration,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 07 2017
The Buddha Mind Seal Is Face-to-Face Conversation Buddha mind is an intimate conversation; Dogen's meeting a master for the first time; conscious and unconscious mind. - *Buddha Mind, Transmission, Conversation, Buddha Mind, Silence, unconscious process...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 03 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Ordination and Taking the Precepts Serial: BZ-02551 - *Precepts, Birth-and-Death, Evil, Bodhisattva Way, Priest-and-Lay, Bodhisattva Precepts,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 03 2017
Precepts Class 5 Serial: BZ-02550 PP Class - *Precepts, Ego, Culture, Anger, Renunciation, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Emotions, Lay Practice,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 01 2017
Zen Practice for Modern Living Serial: RB-03904 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the complexities of Zen practice in contemporary settings, emphasizing the potential for Zen to evolve into a sustainable lay practice in the West. It discusses the creation of a generational Sangha, the dynamic... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Awakening Through Conscious Awareness Serial: RB-03898 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the intricacies of consciousness and awareness, focusing on meditation's impact beyond conventional understandings. It delves into how traditional Buddhist teachings, notably the Five Skandhas, provide a... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Breath as Creation's Pathway Serial: RB-04049 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores a fundamental shift in perceiving the world, transitioning from viewing it as a static creation to understanding it as ongoing and continuously created, with each moment of existence being part of this creative... *Breath, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Embodied Mindfulness Through Breath Serial: RB-04050 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk primarily explores the practices of Anapanasati and Satipatthana, emphasizing the deep connection between body and mindfulness in Buddhism. It is argued that mindfulness is not merely an external focus but rather an... *Practice, Observe, Letting Go*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Incubation Through Zen Exploration Serial: RB-03899 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk delves into the concepts of understanding, incubation, and the relationship between consciousness and awareness. It explores the analogy of incubatory processes, likening them to personal experiences that shape one's... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Zen's Living Tapestry of Practice Serial: RB-03905 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk examines the interrelationship between communal and individual practice within Zen Buddhist tradition, emphasizing the importance of maintaining fidelity to traditional terms and durations such as "Ango" and "Sashin." By... *Koan, Practice, Commitment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Zen Insights: Beyond Conscious Evaluation Serial: RB-03901 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the distinction between awareness and consciousness, emphasizing that detailed descriptions can provide more insight than definitions when dealing with subtle concepts. There is significant discussion on how Zen... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Imperturbable Presence in Spiritual Practice Serial: RB-03907 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the concept of "leaking" in spiritual practice, suggesting this occurs when practitioners, through activities like talking about their experiences, feel a loss of energy or intactness. The discussion emphasizes... *Consciousness, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Weaving Consciousness Into Awareness Serial: RB-04052 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness This talk focuses on the Buddhist concept of the five skandhas, emphasizing their sequential, cumulative, and sensory nature as a framework for understanding consciousness and awareness. The speaker discusses how these aggregates... *Consciousness, Skandas, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Integrating Minds: Buddhism and Psychotherapy Serial: RB-04051 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the intersection of psychotherapy and Buddhist practice, focusing on how these fields can inform and enhance each other. The discussion highlights the conceptual overlap between these disciplines, emphasizing... *Practice, Work, Compassion*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Looming in the Dharma Rain Serial: RB-03906 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the complexity of Zen practice with a focus on understanding consciousness through the Koan and the metaphor of the loom. It emphasizes two simultaneous positions presented by a Koan in Zen: the necessity and... *Consciousness, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Consciousness Uniting Mind and Experience Serial: RB-03900 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the layers of awareness and consciousness, emphasizing the distinction between understanding and verification, and the role of consciousness as an integrative and guiding force. The discussion highlights the... *Consciousness, Time, Love*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Sustaining Mindful Communities Across Generations Serial: RB-04058 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk examines the concept of Sangha within Zen practice, questioning whether a contemporary, primarily lay-person-based Sangha can be sustained across generations. This discussion branches into the role of mindfulness in... *Consciousness, Practice, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Resonant Pathways of Mindful Awareness Serial: RB-04047 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the differentiation of consciousness and mindfulness practices, emphasizing the interplay between 'imaginal' and 'real' states of consciousness, and the oscillation between cognitive stages and embodied... *Consciousness, Work, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Consciousness Unveiled Through Mindfulness Serial: RB-04048 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk centers on the interplay of consciousness, awareness, and mindfulness practice, using guided imagination exercises to explore the construct of consciousness. It challenges the dichotomy between matter and non-matter and... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Split Consciousness and Zen Harmony Serial: RB-04059 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores concepts of consciousness, mindfulness, and the importance of experiential engagement in Zen practice. A narrative about Jill Price and her extraordinary memory serves as a metaphor for understanding... *Practice, Consciousness, Lay Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Mindfulness Unveiled: Layers of Consciousness Serial: RB-04057 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the intersection of consciousness and mindfulness, emphasizing the inseparable nature of mind and appearances, and the concept of presentness as a distinct experience within consciousness. It discusses the... *Consciousness, Posture, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Translating Unity: Bridging Cultures and Mind Serial: RB-04046 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the challenges of language translation in conveying the unity of body and mind, using the German word "Leib" to illustrate the concept. It discusses the difficulty of accurately capturing the essence of complex... *Work, Sangha, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Zens Dance of Mindful Presence Serial: RB-04045 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness This talk discusses the interplay between awareness, consciousness, and mindfulness within Zen practice, emphasizing the distinction between conceptual and cognitive understanding. It explores imaginal consciousness as a rich,... *Practice, Wisdom, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Deconstructing Consciousness: Beyond Familiarity Serial: RB-04055 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The talk primarily explores the application of mindfulness and awareness through the lens of the five skandhas, with practical techniques such as writing with the non-dominant hand to access subconscious experiences. A personal... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Reconstructing Consciousness Through Zen Insight Serial: RB-03908 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk focuses on the distinctions between mind, consciousness, and presentness, exploring how consciousness is a construct that can be deconstructed and reconstructed. The discussion references essential Buddhist concepts such... *Consciousness, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Awakening Through Just Sitting Serial: RB-04044 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness The June 2017 talk explores the interconnectedness of awareness, consciousness, and mindfulness practice, focusing on how these concepts are central to Buddhist philosophy and practice. The session highlights the importance of... *Consciousness, Shikantaza, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Awakening Consciousness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-04043 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness This talk explores the intricate relationships between consciousness, mindfulness, and Zen practice, emphasizing the practical understanding of consciousness as a construct. It delves into the differences in Eastern and Western... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Perception's Path to Enlightenment Serial: RB-03902 Seminar_Layers_of_Awareness_and_Consciousness The talk explores the concepts of perception and awareness in Buddhism, emphasizing the lineage of Yogacara teachings and the shift from reliance on scripture to perception and logical inference for establishing truth. It... *Buddhism, Practice, Name*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Purifying Perception Through Skandhas Serial: RB-04053 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness This talk focuses on the five skandhas and their application in understanding consciousness and mindfulness. The discussion emphasizes the importance of direct experience over intellectualization, suggesting that skandhas... *Consciousness, Name, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg
Exploring Zen: Consciousness and Emptiness Serial: RB-04054 Seminar_Awareness,_Consciousness_and_the_Practice_of_Mindfulness This talk explores the nature of consciousness, the practice of mindfulness, and the role of feelings and thoughts in Zen philosophy. It contrasts articulation and non-articulation within the concept of emptiness, discusses the... *Consciousness, Name, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2017 Rastenberg

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