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Title	Speaker	Date
Taking Care of Our Practice Serial: BZ-02457 - *Heart Sutra, Don't Know Mind, Impermanence, Intimacy, Mindfulness, Priest, Commitment,...*	Peter Overton	Feb 06 2016
Sit to Become Free of Sitting - Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Bodhisattva, Practice, Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Way...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
From the First Time You Meet a Teacher - Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Transmission, Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Returning Home Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02789 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the theme of "coming home" in Zen practice, particularly through Zazen and the communal experience within a Sangha. The discussion delves into the personal transformation and sense of belonging that arises from... *Practice, Posture, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Zen's Art of Balanced Belonging Serial: RB-02790 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the intricate relationship between physical stillness and mental clarity in Zen practice, highlighting the significance of inner attentional spaces and the "middle way" in balancing various life elements. It... *Practice, Posture, Bell*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Living Dynamic Truths Serial: RB-02796 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the idea that Zen practice is fundamentally about embodiment and experiencing the world as a dynamic process rather than static entities, emphasizing the practice of viewing phenomena as appearances or dharmas.... *Time, Practice, Continuous Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Language, Flow, and Practice Serial: RB-02795 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the interplay between language and practice in Zen, debating the role of verbal expression in advancing one's spiritual practice versus its limitations in describing practice experiences. It also examines the... *Practice, Work, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Beyond Duality: Breath and Being Serial: RB-02794 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the "two truths" doctrine as a framework for understanding experience and consciousness beyond traditional cognitive limits, using breath-centered practices to achieve non-self-referential awareness. The... *Breath, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Zen's Dance of Continuous Change Serial: RB-02788 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the practice and experience of change within the framework of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the interdependence of sustained practice, the development of a community (sangha), and the continuous evolution of... *Practice, Zendo, Intimacy*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Living Zen: Breath, Body, Language Serial: RB-02793 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the practice and experience of change within Zen Buddhism, focusing on the concept that "Dharma holds" and the challenges of sustaining spiritual practices amidst distractions. The discussion includes personal... *Practice, Breath, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Mindful Crafting in Zazen Practice Serial: RB-02791 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk explores the practice of Zazen within Zen Buddhism, examining concepts such as mental postures and the cultivation of views as components of the meditation experience. It emphasizes the role of intention and view in... *Posture, Intention, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Zen Harmony: Bridging Cultures and Consciousness Serial: RB-02792 Seminar_The Practice_and_Experience_of_Change The talk focuses on the integration and coexistence of diverse cultural practices within a Zen community, alongside profound reflections on the nature of consciousness and decision-making during meditation. The discourse... *Practice, japanese, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Feb 2016 Johanneshof
Plum Blossoms Serial: BZ-02456 - *Concentration, Dharma Transmission, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Priest-and-Lay, true...*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jan 30 2016
Zen and Soul Serial: BZ-02455 - *Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Anger, Right Speech, Big Mind, Greed, Hate, Ego, Karma, Enemies...*	Greg Denny	Jan 23 2016
Medicine and Science Mutual Cure Serial: BZ-02454 Blue Cliff Record Case 87 - BCR-87, Anger, Duality, Manjushri, Peace, Forgiveness, War, Blue Cliff Record, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 16 2016
What is the World: An Appropriate Response Serial: BZ-02453 - *Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission, Religion,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 09 2016
Dizang Planting the Fields Serial: BZ-02452 Case 12 - *Separation, resistance, New Year, Doubt, Peace, Passions, Anger*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 02 2016
Cultivating Samadhi - Renunciation, Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Samadhi, Practice, true dharma...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Inner Stillness Through Zen Embodiment Serial: RB-03200 Talk The talk explores the interplay between physical posture and mental intentionality in Zen meditation, emphasizing the transformation of consciousness through the practice of zazen (sitting meditation). The discussion includes the... *Consciousness, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	2016 Wien
Zen's Eternal Present Pathways Serial: RB-03507 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the critical need for ensuring the survival and transmission of Zen practice and teachings to younger generations in the West. It emphasizes that Zen Buddhism does not follow conventional phased teaching,... *Practice, Buddhism, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Dec 15 2015 Johanneshof
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 10 - Generosity, Wisdom, Compassion, Compassion, Consciousness, Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 10 - Precious Mirror, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Stillness, Precious Mirror, Enlightenment...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Suzuki Roshi Eko Lectures: Arhats Powers Serial: BZ-02732 Rohatsu Day 6 - Karma, Fox, Don't Know Mind, Heart Sutra, Happiness, American, Diversity, Samsara...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 2015
Suzuki Roshi Eko Lectures: 8 Dhyana Jhana Serial: BZ-02451 Rohatsu Day 4 - *Passions, Concentration, Anger, Karma, Emotions, Nirvana, Beginners, Aspects of Practice,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 2015
Zazengi Serial: BZ-02450 Rohatsu Day 3 - *Concentration, training, Diversity, Posture, Duality, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Buddha...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 01 2015
Zazengi: Shikantaza is the Ultimate Koan Serial: BZ-02449 Rohatsu Day 2 - *Pure Existence, Forgiveness, resistance, Monkey Mind, Vow, Building, Silence, Daily Life,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 30 2015
Zazen Serial: BZ-02448 Rohatsu Day 1 - *Posture, Mindfulness, Instruction, Non-duality, Hindrances, Conversation, Duality, American,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 29 2015
The Glorious Death of the First Buddhist Nuns Mahapraj in Pali and Chinese Serial: BZ-02447 - *Nirvana, Offering, Lay, Funeral, Ordination, Vimalakirti, Mahayana, Culture, American,...*	Professor Jan Nattier	Nov 28 2015
Bodhisattva Ceremony Serial: BZ-02446 - *Religion, Repentance, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Vow, Chanting, Greed, Two Truths...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 21 2015
Family Ties Serial: BZ-02445 Aspects of Practice - *Ordinary Mind, Aspects of Practice, Practice Period, Silent Illumination, Five Ranks, Absolute...*	Ryushin Andrea Thach	Nov 14 2015
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 9 - Compassion, Ceremony, Consciousness, Karma, Compassion, Wisdom	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 9 - Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Buddha, Buddha Mind, Time	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Golden Age of Zen 6th Patriarch Serial: BZ-02444 Aspects of Practice - *Silence, Sixth Patriarch, Nirvana Sutra, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Cultivation,...*	Gerri Oliva	Nov 07 2015
Iron Grindstone Liu Serial: BZ-02443 Aspects of Practice - *Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Liberation, War...*	Laurie Senauke	Nov 02 2015
Seijiki Serial: BZ-02442 - Demons, Six Realms, Offering, Fox, Culture, Renewal, Forgiveness, Samsara, Transmission...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 31 2015
Yunmen Serial: BZ-02441 Aspects of Practice - *Emotions, Book of Serenity, Heart Sutra, Lineage, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Aspects of Practice,...*	Ron Nestor	Oct 24 2015
Hui Neng and the Poetry Contest Serial: BZ-02440 Aspects of Practice - *Platform Sutra, Lineage, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Doubt, Politics, Teacher-and-Student,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 17 2015
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 8 - *Transmission, Precious Mirror, Consciousness, Stillness, Transmission, Consciousness...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 10 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 8 - Offering, Stillness, Daily Life, Zendo	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 10 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Feel Me Good Serial: BZ-02439 - *Practice Period, Teacher-and-Student, Practice Position, Family Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Lay...*	Mary Mocine	Oct 03 2015
Nothing Holy About It Serial: BZ-02438 - *Silence, Culture, War, Bodhidharma, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Emotions, Fox,...*	Tim Burkett	Sep 19 2015
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7 - Transmission, Precious Mirror, Samadhi, Separation, Pain	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 19 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7 - Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precious Mirror,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 19 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Ordination and Patience Serial: BZ-02437 - *Priest, Lay, Attachment, Transmission, American, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Practice...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 12 2015
Hakuins' Song Not By Myself Serial: BZ-02436 - Global Warming, Five Ranks, Religion, Bell, War, Silence, Lineage, Separation, Posture...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 05 2015
Embracing Stillness: Zen's Path Unveiled Serial: RB-03560 Talk The talk delves into the methodology of Zen practice, emphasizing its significance for Western Buddhism, which is predominantly lay-oriented rather than monastic. The speaker describes Zen as a path of discovery where practices... *Practice, Posture, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2015 Hamburg
Zen of Four Seasons Serial: BZ-02434 Part 1 of 2 - *Transmission, Silence, Culture, uchiyama, Fundraising, Precepts, Building, Forgiveness,...*	Shohaku Okumura	Aug 29 2015 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen of Four Seasons Serial: BZ-02435 Part 2 of 2 - *Posture, Peace, Karma, New Year, Separation, War, Subject-and-Object, Discrimination,...*	Shohaku Okumura	Aug 29 2015 2 Berkeley Zen Center
2015.08.23-serial.00161 Serial: SO-00161 This talk explores the concept of the "Dharma Flower" and its significance in Zen Buddhism, as articulated by Dogen. It examines the dualistic nature of delusion and realization, where the mind in delusion is turned by the Dharma... *Practice, Buddha, Dogen*		Aug 23 2015
What Makes Zen Center Run Serial: BZ-02432 Part 1 of 2 - *Practice Period, Teacher-and-Student, Practice Position, Family Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 22 2015 1

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