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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen's Path to Self-Knowledge Serial: RB-02164 Sesshin The central theme of the talk is the exploration of the practice of Zen Buddhism and the unique challenge it presents in knowing oneself through sesshin, where prolonged meditation allows one to discern consciousness and agency.... *Consciousness, Posture, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2016 Johanneshof
Embodying Zen Beyond Thought Serial: RB-02169 Sesshin This talk focuses on embodying Zen practice, emphasizing the necessity for teachings to be absorbed and felt rather than purely understood intellectually. The discussion examines the concept of non-thinking in Zen, as put forth... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Jun 2016 Johanneshof
Mindful Gestures: Zen's Subtle Alchemy Serial: RB-02168 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of "Sashin mind" and its microgestural topology, relating it to the process of preparing for Zen practice and its emphasis on the integration of mind and body through gestural rituals. It examines... *Time, Zazen, Ordinary Mind*	Richard Baker	Jun 2016 Johanneshof
More About Difficulty Serial: BZ-02480 - *Practice Period, Absolute-and-Relative, Aspects of Practice, Four Noble Truths, Separation,...*	Walter Kieser	May 28 2016
Blanche Hartman: This Little Light Serial: BZ-02000 Saturday Lecture - M, Ordinary Mind, Berkeley Zen Center, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 21 2016 Berkeley Zen Center
Hsin Hsin Ming Serial: BZ-02479 Class 3 PP - *Duality, Oneness, Nirvana, Non-duality, Samsara, Ego, Karmic Consciousness, Big Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2016
Breath, Buddha, and Being Serial: RB-03199 Talk This talk discusses the practice of attentional breath in Buddhism, emphasizing its role in experiencing the world as a succession of appearances. The talk critiques mindfulness's separation from Buddhist practice. It explores... *Buddha Nature, Practice, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	May 18 2016 Johanneshof
The Great Way Not Difficult Difficult Serial: BZ-02478 - *Separation, Subject-and-Object, Blue Cliff Record, Precious Mirror, Practice Period, Happiness...*	Walter Kieser	May 14 2016
Hsin Hsin Ming Serial: BZ-02477 Class 2 PP - *Composure, Oneness, Duality, Discrimination, Demons, Emotions, Birth-and-Death, confusion,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 2016
Chanting Class: Japanese Pronunciation Serial: BZ-02476 - *Chanting, Vow, Bell*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 09 2016 Berkeley Zen Center
A Lotus Sutra Narrative of the Bodhisattva Path - Lotus Sutra, Vow, Gaining Mind, Faith, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, causation, Transmission,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Following through with the Dung Shoveling - *Compassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Practice of No Self Serial: BZ-02475 - *Practice Period, Monastic Practice, Happiness, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Lay Practice,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 07 2016
Hsin Hsin Ming Serial: BZ-02474 Class 1 PP - edited - *Big Mind, Subject-and-Object, Platform Sutra, Attachment, Discrimination, Non-discrimination,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 05 2016
Evolving Dogen: West Meets Zen Serial: RB-02925 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request The talk discusses Dogen's innovative approach to Buddhism, focusing on how he adapted teachings for both lay and monastic practices during the 13th century, and reflects on the influence of Tendai Buddhism, particularly the... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Embodied Awareness Through Zen Practices Serial: RB-03051 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk explores how integrating yogic practices and Zen principles like "hishiryo" (non-thinking) into personal narratives can open new perceptions and experiences. It emphasizes noticing without thinking, the use of symbolic... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Zen Mind Beyond Ego Constraints Serial: RB-03052 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk delves into the application of the concept of the eight vijnanas in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of personal experience and meditation in understanding consciousness. It discusses the roles of Mano Vijnana... *Consciousness, Practice, Intention*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Enlightenment Here and Now Serial: RB-02926 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request This talk explores Dogen's notion of enlightenment and immediacy as articulated in various texts, particularly "Genjo Koan". There is an emphasis on the inseparability of self from the immediate experience and the transformative... *Enlightenment, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Experiential Growth Through Zen Integration Serial: RB-03054 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk focuses on understanding the relevance of direct sensory experience and its impact on therapeutic practices, exploring Zen Buddhist concepts such as the Vijnanas, particularly the Alaya Vijnana, and how they relate to... *Practice, Work, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Embodied Enlightenment Through Collective Practice Serial: RB-02928 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request The seminar delves into Dogen's vision of enlightenment and monastic life, particularly focusing on the concept of non-duality between self and others. The talk also explores how the practice of monasticism can create a 'field of... *Enlightenment, Practice, Precepts*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Embracing Life as Dynamic Koans Serial: RB-02927 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request The talk delves into the teachings of Dogen, particularly regarding the recontextualization of Buddhist practice by emphasizing the concept of "3,000 coherences" as a mental posture in understanding appearances as dharmas rather... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Interwoven Consciousness Through Practice Serial: RB-03053 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History This talk discusses the eight vijnanas, exploring their development through centuries of practice rather than theoretical constructs, and emphasizes their implications on modern life. The speaker examines the integration of... *Time, Practice, Suffering*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Weaving Consciousness into Personal Narratives Serial: RB-03049 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk centers on the concept of weaving personal narratives, analyzing the distinctions between awareness and consciousness within Zen practice. It explores how consciousness functions invisibly, posing challenges and... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Mindfulness: Weaving Personal Narratives Serial: RB-03050 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk explores the intersection of personal and practice processes within Buddhism and therapy, addressing the adaptability and differentiation of Buddhist teachings across cultures. It highlights the theme of non-universality... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Zen Performance: A Path to Completeness Serial: RB-02924 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request The talk examines the practice of achieving a state of completeness and how it relates to Zen teachings and the performance arts, particularly Noh and Kabuki theatre. The discussion explores the concept of bringing mindfulness... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Buddhist Paths to Personal Transformation Serial: RB-03048 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The talk titled "Weaving Our Own History" explores the concept of weaving personal narratives within a Buddhist framework. The discussion delves into how familial and cultural Buddhist influences shape personal identity, and... *Buddhism, Suffering, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Interplay of Form and Emptiness Serial: RB-02923 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request This talk explores the realization of Zen teachings through the semantic interplay of form, emptiness, and the 10,000 things, contextualized by Dogen's and Avalokiteshvara's teachings. It emphasizes the integration of conceptual... *Dogen, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Living Zen: Embracing Life's Immediacy Serial: RB-02921 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request The talk focuses on integrating Zen teachings into everyday life, considering the immediacy of existence as essential to realization. It explores the Genjō Kōan, emphasizing the importance of perceiving life’s details and... *Practice, Enlightenment, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Embodied Words: Zen's Living Language Serial: RB-02922 Seminar_To_Realize_Our_Innermost_Request This talk explores the concepts of "actualizing our innermost request" and the "Genjo Koan," focusing on the implications of language use in Buddhist practice. It covers how language serves as an ingredient rather than a... *Practice, Koan, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
Zen's Dance of Coherent Perception Serial: RB-03055 Seminar_Weaving_Our_Own_History The seminar "Weaving Our Own History" examines the intersection of Zen practice and the development of coherent perception, emphasizing the integration of sensory experiences and the intricacies of mental engagement. Discussions... *Practice, Intention, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2016 Rastenberg
The Way of Tenderness Serial: BZ-02473 - *Oneness, Diversity, Duality, Four Noble Truths, Non-duality, Anger, Dharma Transmission,...*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel	Apr 23 2016
Mary speaks to Dean about silence Serial: BZ-02472 - *Silence, Bell, Book of Serenity, Manjushri, Four Foundations, Equanimity, Patience, Practice...*	Mary Mocine	Apr 16 2016
Melting the Root of Transgression - Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Breaking the Mirror - Bodhisattva Precepts, Precious Mirror, Interview, Samadhi, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Leaving Home Serial: BZ-02471 - *Demons, Platform Sutra, Ordination, Lay, Birth-and-Death, Vow, Buddha Nature, Building,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 09 2016
Buddha's Birthday Serial: BZ-02470 - *Buddha's Birthday, Sangha*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 02 2016
Yunmen's Medicine and Sickness Heal Each Other Serial: BZ-02469 Class Blue Cliff Record 67 - BCR-67, Cultivation, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Darkness and Light, Light-and-Darkness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 28 2016
Time Being Serial: BZ-02468 - *Demons, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bell, Birth-and-Death, Addiction, Enemies, Greed, Continuous...*	Ross Blum	Mar 25 2016
Yunmen's Body Exposed in The Golden Wind Serial: BZ-02467 Class Blue Cliff Record Case 27 - BCR-27, Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Birth-and-Death, Bodhidharma, New Year, Sixth Patriarch,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 21 2016
Zazen and Six Qualitative Factors Serial: BZ-02466 - *Gaining Mind, Posture, resistance, Birth-and-Death, stubbornness, Daily Life, Duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 19 2016
Blue Cliff Record 62, Book of Serenity 92 Serial: BZ-02465 Class - BCR-62, SER-92, Buddha Mind, Bodhidharma, Book of Serenity, Ordinary Mind, Fox, Dragons, Big...		Mar 14 2016
The State of the Dysfunction Serial: BZ-02464 - *War, Composure, Separation, Non-attachment, Oneness, Attachment, Religion, Peace, Dogen, Birth...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 12 2016
Yunmen's Jewel Serial: BZ-02463 Koan Class Blue Cliff Record Case 62 - BCR-62, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind, Duality, Subject-and-Object, Soto Zen, Blue Cliff...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 07 2016
Women's Roles and Attitudes in the 21st Century Serial: BZ-02462 - *Priest, training, Lay, Discrimination, Politics, Ego, Non-duality, Vow, Culture, Buddha Nature...*	Gerry Oliva	Mar 06 2016
Turning the Light Inward Serial: BZ-02461 - *Soto Zen, Conversation, Instruction, Concentration, Culture, Building, Silence*...	Laurie Senauke	Mar 05 2016
Remembering And Forgetting What Is Most Important - Renunciation, Compassion, Samadhi, Practice, Compassion	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 05 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Respecting Everybody, No Exceptions - *Compassion, Practice, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 05 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Blue Cliff Record Case 53 Serial: BZ-02460 Class - BCR-53, Buddha Nature, Don't Know Mind, Composure, Heart Sutra, Doubt, Intimacy,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 27 2016
Joshu's Wash Your Bowl Serial: BZ-02459 - *Greed, Sixth Patriarch, Ordinary Mind, Bell, Buddha Mind, Repentance, Aspects of Practice,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 20 2016
Shakyamuni Buddha's Parinirvana Serial: BZ-02458 - *Nirvana, Four Foundations, Happiness, Right Effort, Precepts, Lay, Mahayana, Evil, Mindfulness...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 13 2016

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