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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Flow: Bridging Consciousness and Practice Serial: RB-03549 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the concept of appearance in Zen Buddhism as a dynamic flow influenced by context and historical depth, emphasizing its role in Zen practice and monastic training. It delves into the differences between right... *Practice, Time, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Embodied Wisdom: Zen Meets Constellations Serial: RB-03550 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the intersection of Zen philosophy and constellation work, focusing on the experiential nature of the body as both an external object and an interior reality. It delves into the practice of koans, emphasizing... *Practice, Koan, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Threads in Human Therapy Serial: RB-03546 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen philosophy with psychotherapy, emphasizing how certain practices can reconceptualize our understanding of what it means to be human. Examples of "wild constellation therapy" and its role... *Koan, Buddhism, Letting Go*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Mindfulness as Revolutionary Resistance Serial: RB-01683B Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk explores the intersection of monastic and lay spiritual practices, highlighting the similarities in living in the present moment across both contexts. The discussion critiques the prevailing global order characterized by... *Mindfulness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Urban Deserts: A Spiritual Oasis Serial: RB-01683C Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk explores the metaphor of the "desert" as a practice environment, comparing monastic and lay practices. It examines how city life can be considered a 'desert,' suitable for spiritual practice due to its challenges and... *Practice, Lay, Lay Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Flowing Mind: Zen and Perception Serial: RB-03545 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the distinction between sensation, perception, and conception within the context of Zen philosophy and the Abhidharma framework. It emphasizes the significance of recognizing these differences to better... *Time, Work, Skandas*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Daitzu Jisho Buddha Serial: BZ-02180 Zazen, Saturday Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Gaining Idea, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhidharma, Intuition, resistance, Hate...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 28 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazenshin Class Serial: BZ-02179 - *Intuition, Posture, Gaining Mind, New Year, Discrimination, Separation, Instruction, Doubt...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 2011 3
The Sitting Meditation of this School - *Separation, Enthusiasm, Suzuki Roshi, Enemies, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 21 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Sitting Meditation of this School - *Separation, Duality, Silence, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 21 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Ordinary Mind Is The Way Serial: BZ-02178 Shuso talk - *Ordinary Mind, Practice Period, Teacher-and-Student, Subject-and-Object, Birth-and-Death,...*	Leslie Bartholic	May 21 2011
Zazenshin Class Serial: BZ-02177 - *Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Teacher-and-Student, First Principle, Non-duality, Lineage,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2011 2
Precepts Serial: BZ-02176 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture - Karma, Precepts, Karma, Anger, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 14 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazenshin Class Serial: BZ-02175 - *Transmission, Peace, Silence, Beginners, Instruction, Fundraising, Posture, Buddha Nature,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 2011 1
Our Approach To Practice Period Serial: BZ-02174 Peaceful and Harmonious Abiding, One-Day Sitting - Sangha, Ango, Practice Period, Practice Period, Continuous Practice, Commitment, Forgiveness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 07 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
How Life Is Like Playing In A Bluegrass Band Serial: BZ-02173 - *Practice Period, Ego, Silence, Conversation, Culture, Religion*	Laurie Senauke	Apr 30 2011
Zen Stories - *Intimacy, Koan, Interview, difficulty, Zendo*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 28 2011 The Yoga Room
The Dharma and Non-violent Action in Burma Serial: BZ-02172 - *Berkeley Zen Center, training, Anger, Interview, War, Peace, Emotions, Evil, Non-violence,...*	Venerable Upinya Zawta	Apr 23 2011
Conscious and Unconscious Obstructions of the Buddha Way - *Karmic Consciousness, Faith, Intuition, Obstacles, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 16 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Conscious and Unconscious Obstructions of the Buddha Way - *Karmic Consciousness, Fox, Building, Conversation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 16 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Supporting Berkeley Zen Center Serial: BZ-02171 Trusting the Universe, Saturday Lecture Dana, The Story of the Hare, Monkey, Weasel and Jackal, Generosity is Happiness, trust - *Dana Paramita, Generosity, Fundraising, Building, War, Fox, Passions, American, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 16 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Stories - *Koan, Attachment, Zendo, Mahayana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2011 The Yoga Room
Denkoroku Class Mishaka Serial: BZ-02170 - *Birth-and-Death, Karma, Karmic Consciousness, Ego, Patience, Family Practice, Liberation,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 14 2011 4
Leaning In To Difficulty Serial: BZ-02169 - *Ego, War, Peace, Instruction, Fox, Dragons, Patience, Transmission*	Baika Pratt	Apr 09 2011
Zen Stories - *Koan, Manjushri, Separation, Buddha Ancestors, Conversation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 07 2011 The Yoga Room
The Mirth of Buddha's Birth Serial: BZ-02168 I Alone am the Honored One, Saturday Lecture - Bodhi Tree, Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death, Renewal, Emotions, Demons, Separation...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 02 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Stories - *confusion, Faith, Mahayana, Hate, Passions*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 31 2011 The Yoga Room
The Sixth Ancestor The Sainted Mishaka Serial: BZ-02167 - *Practice, Desire, Bodhisattva*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 2011 3
Serial no. 02167 Serial: BZ-02167 Class - *Desire, Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 2011
Beyond Words: Embracing Bodily Space Serial: RB-03485 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "bodily space" within Zen practice, contrasting it with conventional mental constructs and language. Emphasizes the importance of developing an attentional body through mindfulness, transcending... *Practice, Japan, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Mar 27 2011 Crestone
India and Community Serial: BZ-02166 - *Karma, Culture, Mindfulness, training, Patience, Chanting, Conversation, Instruction, American...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 26 2011
Embodying Space in Zen Meditation Serial: RB-03484 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "metabolic entrainment" within monastic practice, and its distinction from lay practice, examining the notion of experiencing the body and world as space through meditation. It emphasizes the... *Stillness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 25 2011 Crestone
Embodied Space and Transient Form Serial: RB-03483 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of being located through objects and clothing, emphasizing the transient nature of form-taking and the experience of lived space over time. It contrasts the practice described by Dogen, focusing on... *Time, Emptiness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 22 2011 Crestone
2011, Serial No. 03482 Serial: RB-03482 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of a "yogic culture" as an alternative to normative, orthodox cultural frameworks, comparing this practice to the communal behaviors of sperm whales and textile traditions in the Heian period of... *Culture, Yoga, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Mar 20 2011 Crestone
Japan Catastrophe Serial: BZ-02165 Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Fallout, One-Day Sitting - Karma, Japan, Current Events, Karma, Repentance, Vow, Renewal, Composure, Interview, Lineage,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 19 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Stories - *Lineage, Koan, Intimacy, Mahayana, japanese*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2011 The Yoga Room
Zen Fusion: Mind and Body Harmony Serial: RB-03481 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the intersection of yogic culture and Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding the physical and mental components of Zen practice to mitigate suffering. It explores the key idea that all mental... *Practice, Breath, Culture*	Richard Baker	Mar 17 2011 Crestone
Worlds Woven Through Perception Serial: RB-03480 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the interconnectedness of the self and the world, emphasizing the impermanence of perceived stability and the continuity across different moments and worlds. The discussion critiques conventional understandings... *Time, Practice, Freedom*	Richard Baker	Mar 15 2011 Crestone
Teshan and Lung Tan Serial: BZ-02164 - *Transmission, Don't Know Mind, Anger, Ordinary Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Attachment,...*	Greg Denny	Mar 12 2011
Zen Waves: Embracing Impermanence Together Serial: RB-03479 Practice-Period_Talks The talk addresses the response to global catastrophes, using the 2011 disaster in Japan as a case study, and explores how Zen Buddhist practice and teachings relate to suffering and impermanence. The discussion highlights the... *Practice, Time, Work*	Richard Baker	Mar 12 2011 Crestone
Zen Stories - *Koan, Lineage, Silence, Zenki, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2011 The Yoga Room
Intimate Immediacy: Perception's Transformative Power Serial: RB-03478 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of perception and how it influences our experience of reality, emphasizing the practice of cultivating sensitivity in the senses. The discussion contrasts traditional Western reductionism and the... *Practice, Compassion, Love*	Richard Baker	Mar 10 2011 Crestone
Cultivating Zen: Intention, Practice, Patience Serial: RB-03477 Practice-Period_Talks The talk examines the components necessary for maturing Zen practice, specifically emphasizing the triad of intention, practice, and patience. It delves into self-examination of one's intentions, differentiating between... *Intention, Practice, Patience*	Richard Baker	Mar 07 2011 Crestone
The Four Noble Truths Serial: BZ-02163 Routine and Depression, Saturday Lecture - Suffering, Faith, Karma, Death-and-Dying, Four Noble Truths, Hate, Liberation, Daily Life, Non...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 05 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
2011, Serial No. 03476 Serial: RB-03476 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the philosophical concepts of divergence and convergence, particularly in the context of Buddhist practice and worldview formation. The discussion emphasizes the importance of engaging with the moment-to-moment... *Practice, Continuous Practice, Suffering*	Richard Baker	Mar 05 2011 Crestone
Zen Stories - *Silence, Intimacy, Karmic Consciousness, Discrimination, Separation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2011 The Yoga Room
Dynamic Dimensions: Activity Over Entity Serial: RB-01682D Seminar_What_Is_the_World? This talk explores the philosophical perspective that the world should be perceived as a collection of activities rather than entities or containers. The discussion contrasts Western and Eastern philosophies, particularly... *japanese, Culture, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Mindful Shifts Through Turning Words Serial: RB-01682C Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk explores the concept of "turning words," a practice that involves repeated use of specific phrases to induce mindfulness and awareness in daily life. This practice, drawn from Suzuki Roshi's teachings and associated with... *Practice, Time, Posture*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Interdependent Worlds: Embracing Impermanence Serial: RB-01682E Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk explores the philosophical inquiry, "What is the world?" through the lens of Buddhism, emphasizing the dynamic and interdependent nature of existence. It contrasts the extensive discourse on reality, often stemming from... *Time, Buddhism, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Seeing Through the Lens of Interconnection Serial: RB-01682F Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk discusses the nature of the world through a Buddhist perspective, emphasizing how we perceive and understand this world. The key topics include the distinction between ordinary and yogic knowing, the role of language in... *Practice, Intention, Vow*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof

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