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Title	Speaker	Date
Uncarved Zen: Monastic Meets Lay Serial: RB-01682I Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk explores the concepts and distinctions between monastic and lay practice in Zen Buddhism and how these can influence the understanding and experience of the self and the world. It emphasizes the mutual recognition of... *Practice, Lay, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Personal Worlds, Infinite Perspectives Serial: RB-01682G Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk explores the concept of personal worlds, distinguishing between 'my world' and broader life experiences, emphasizing how personal perspective and language shape individual realities. The discussion is tied to Zen... *Practice, Describe, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Worlds Unseen: A Zen Inquiry Serial: RB-01682A Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk explores the question, "What is the world?" through different lenses: Western culture, Buddhist teachings, and personal lived experiences. The discussion emphasizes the importance of continual questioning, a cornerstone... *Buddhism, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Zen and the Western Mind Shift Serial: RB-01682B Seminar_What_Is_the_World? This talk evaluates the introduction and integration of Buddhism, specifically Zen, into Western culture, resulting in a transformative "re-envisioning" of the Western worldview, a reconceptualization of life, and a repositioning... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
White Ox: Zen's Path to Simplicity Serial: RB-01682H Seminar_What_Is_the_World? The talk explores the integration of lay and monastic practices within Zen Buddhism, using a koan from "Shoyuroku" case 12 to highlight differences between scholarly, oratorical, and mendicant practices. The discussion centers on... *Practice, Lay, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Interwoven Awareness: Breath, Body, Being Serial: RB-02967 Practice-Week_The_Yogic_Body The talk explores the concept of the "yogic body" and interdependence, drawing from Yuan Wu's teachings in the Blue Cliff Records. It emphasizes the integration of breath and mind in practice, discussing how clothing and other... *Breath, Practice, Don't Know Mind*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Zen's Upward Bridge to Stillness Serial: RB-02965 Practice-Week_The_Yogic_Body The talk discusses the concept of the "yogic body" within Zen practice, emphasizing the idea of a "yogic posture" as an "upward bridge," symbolizing a movement towards clarity, precision, and stillness. This posture represents a... *Posture, Stillness, Yoga*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Embodied Awakening Through Yogic Practice Serial: RB-02966 Practice-Week_The_Yogic_Body This talk explores the concept of the "yogic body" and how practice shapes perception, emphasizing that the world one inhabits is essentially created through and becomes the foundation for spiritual practice. The discussion... *Practice, Posture, Culture*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Distilling Mind and Body Harmony Serial: RB-02963 Practice-Week_The_Yogic_Body This talk explores the concept of the "yogic body" as it relates to Zen practice, particularly through meditation and mindfulness. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of body and mind during zazen, likening the stilling of the... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
Awakening Agency in Zen Consciousness Serial: RB-02964 Practice-Week_The_Yogic_Body The talk centers on the concept of agency in Zen practice and its relation to consciousness and individual empowerment, particularly exploring how agency enhances the experience of identity within consciousness. It discusses the... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2011 Johanneshof
The Journey Beyond Understanding Serial: RB-03475 Practice-Period_Talks The talk emphasizes the concept of "unconditional confidence" in Zen practice, drawing from Suzuki Roshi's teachings. It suggests that the path of the bodhisattva involves expressing sincerity and nature without being fixated on... *Time, Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Feb 27 2011 Crestone
Metta Kindness Serial: BZ-02162 - *Happiness, Anger, Cultivation, Equanimity, resistance, Concentration, Daily Life, Building,...*	Karen Sundheim	Feb 26 2011
Presence Beyond Thought Serial: RB-03474 Practice-Period_Talks The talk centers on the exploration of Zen practice, particularly the concepts of thinking and presence. The discussion considers how thinking influences understanding and perception of the world and self, compared to the subtle... *Breath, Study, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2011 Crestone
Denkoroku Class - Kumorata The Nineteenth Ancestor Serial: BZ-02161 - *Birth-and-Death, Karma, Transmission, Continuous Practice, Karmic Consciousness, Five Ranks,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 24 2011 2
Denkoroku Class - Ungo Doyo Daiosho Serial: BZ-02160 Study sesshin, part 4 of 4 - *Offering, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Evil, Demons, Intuition, Discrimination, Vow,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 20 2011 4
Denkoroku Class - Bashyashita Daiosho Serial: BZ-02159 Study sesshin, part 3 of 4 - *Karma, Transmission, Daily Life, Conversation, Duality, Funeral, Dragons, Non-duality, Samadhi...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 20 2011 3
Ingredients of Zen Perception Serial: RB-03473 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "ingredients" in the context of Zen practice, emphasizing how each element contributes to one's perception and engagement with the world. Drawing on Case 12 from the Book of Serenity (Shoyoroku),... *Buddhism, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 20 2011 Crestone
Buddha's Parinirvana Serial: BZ-02157 Ordinary Life is the Way, Sesshin Day 1, part 1 of 4 Sense of separation, Neither good nor bad - Nirvana, Separation, Greed, Birth-and-Death, Interview, Culture, Emotions, Karma, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2011 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Denkoroku Serial: BZ-02158 Kabimora Daiosho -The Thirteenth Ancestor, Sesshin Day 1, part 2 of 4 - Soto Zen, Transmission of Light, Discrimination, Demons, Six Realms, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2011 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Unmoving Mind Amid Life's Storms Serial: RB-03472 Practice-Period_Talks This talk centers on the theme of being present in the midst of life's challenges, exploring how Zen practice allows one to remain unmoving amid problems by reframing them as mere appearances. It examines the concept of "big mind... *Desire, Suffering, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 17 2011 Crestone
Embracing Challenges Through Acceptance Serial: RB-03471 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the conceptual challenges and philosophical implications of living in a "complaint-free" world and emphasizes the practice of acceptance as a means to cultivate a mindset less prone to complaints. It highlights... *Time, Wisdom, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 15 2011 Crestone
The Basic Practice of Stillness and Silence - *Silence, Impermanence, Money, Rumi, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 12 2011 No Abode Hermitage
Genjo Koan Serial: BZ-02156 - *Lotus Sutra, Transmission, Fundraising, Anger, Enemies, Happiness, Separation, Religion,...*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Feb 12 2011
Embracing Impermanence in Every Moment Serial: RB-03470 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the theme of appearance and impermanence within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the transient nature of experience and perception. It discusses the concept of "the cliff of the moment," where... *Time, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	Feb 12 2011 Crestone
Unveiling Interdependence in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03469 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of interdependence within the practice period in Zen, emphasizing the importance of actualizing teachings, such as acceptance, through moments of 'actualization' where theories become lived... *Practice, Time, Bodhisattva*	Richard Baker	Feb 07 2011 Crestone
Death and Dying: How Is It With You Serial: BZ-02155 - *Death-and-Dying, Four Noble Truths, Karmic Consequences, Karma, Mahayana, Bodhisattva Ceremony...*	Mary Mocine	Feb 05 2011
Embracing Transformation in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03468 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of a 90-day practice period within Zen tradition, drawing on teachings from Dogen and Suzuki Roshi to emphasize its transformative potential and structured yet unfathomable nature. The discussion... *Practice Period, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 05 2011 Crestone
Zen Proximity and Boundless Presence Serial: RB-03467 Practice-Period_Talks The talk focuses on Zen practice, emphasizing the concepts of location and ingredients as central elements of engagement with Zen teachings. It discusses the importance of immediacy and beingness, the practice of a host mind free... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 01 2011 Crestone
Zen Freedom: Embracing Unconditioned Realities Serial: RB-03466 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of unconditioned space and time within Zen Buddhism, contrasting it with Western perspectives. It highlights the central Buddhist emphasis on interconnectedness and emptiness over individual... *Time, Practice, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	Jan 30 2011 Crestone
Intimate Zen, Perfect Wisdom Serial: BZ-02154 Other - *Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Four Noble Truths, true dharma, Transmission...*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jan 29 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Class 1 - Yunyan Sweeps the Ground Serial: BZ-02153 - *Book of Serenity, Absolute-and-Relative, Discrimination, Manjushri, Intuition, Five Ranks,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 27 2011
Entering Awareness: Zen Without Steps Serial: RB-03465 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the integration of conceptual understanding in Zen practice, emphasizing how perceptions are shaped by underlying views and cultural perspectives. It examines the dynamic between space as a connecting and... *Practice, Bodhisattva, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jan 27 2011 Crestone
Transforming Perception Through Contextual Flow Serial: RB-03464 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores how meditation, similarly to how the electron microscope changed scientific understanding, transforms the perception of the world by examining it through the Buddhist lens rather than merely achieving well-being... *Practice, Buddha, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Jan 25 2011 Crestone
Going Beyond Teachers and Ourselves Serial: BZ-02152 - *Half-Smile, Study Period, resistance, Instruction, Patience, Practice Period, Hate, Emotions,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 22 2011
Zen Mind in Contextual Flow Serial: RB-03463 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the idea of "contextual flow" within the practice of Zen Buddhism, linking it to both Eastern and Western philosophical concepts. The discussion begins with an analysis of the phrase "don't invite your thoughts... *Practice, Buddhism, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jan 22 2011 Crestone
Uninterrupted Mind Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-03462 Practice-Period_Talks The talk focuses on the concept of "uninterrupted mind" within the framework of a 90-day Zen practice period. The discussion explores the experiential aspects of mind, emphasizing the importance of attention to the surface,... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Jan 20 2011 Crestone
Embracing Presence Through Soft Space Serial: RB-03461 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the importance of being present without purpose, encouraging an awareness of self and surroundings through Zen practices. It emphasizes the concept of "soft space" and its relationship to mindfulness, folding... *Practice, Time, Study*	Richard Baker	Jan 17 2011 Crestone
Lineage Precept Vein - Not One, Not Two Serial: BZ-02151 - *Transmission, Precepts, Intuition, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission, Lineage, Religion,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jan 15 2011
Transformative Potential of Zen Practice Serial: RB-03460 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the concept of the practice period, particularly emphasizing Dogen's assertion that the 90-day practice period is foundational for authentic practice and enlightenment. It explores the notion of "uninterrupted... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Jan 15 2011 Crestone
On Race and Buddhism Serial: BZ-02150 - *American, New Year, Duality, Mindfulness, Culture, Interdependence, Bodhisattva Vow,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 08 2011
Whole-Hearted Commitment for the New Year - *Precepts, Commitment, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Precepts, Three Treasures*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Whole-Hearted Commitment for the New Year - *Intimacy, Enthusiasm*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
You Can't Make a Date with Enlightenment Serial: BZ-02149 Not Always So, Rohatsu Day 7 - Sangha, Duality, Intuition, Composure, Buddha Nature, Humility, Continuous Practice, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 11 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Commentary on True Concentration Serial: BZ-02148 Not Always So, Rohatsu Day 6 - Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Mudra, Posture, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Posture, Intuition, Big...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 10 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Komyo - Master Hongzhi Serial: BZ-02147 Light, Rohatsu Day 5 - Koun Ejô, Sandokai, Transmission of Light, Komyozo Zammai, Discrimination, Silent Illumination...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 09 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Direct Experience of Reality Serial: BZ-02146 Suzuki Roshi, Rohatsu Day 4 Idealistic and Realistic Zen - *First Principle, Bell, Continuous Practice, Birth-and-Death, Repentance, Sangha, Intuition,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
A Remembrance of Rebecca Mayeno Serial: BZ-02145 Rohatsu Day 3 - *Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Conversation, Priest, Lay, Forgiveness, Fox, Funeral, Bell,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 07 2010
Resuming Big Mind Part Two Serial: BZ-02144 Trikaya, Rohatsu Day 2 - Trikaya, Sambhogakaya, Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya, Monkey Mind, Pure Existence, Buddha Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 06 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Resuming Big Mind - The Purpose of Sesshin Serial: BZ-02143 Rohatsu Day 1 - Karma, Suzuki Roshi, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Concentration, Posture, Interview, Non-attachment...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi - *Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Sangha, Priest*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage

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