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Title	Speaker	Date
Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi - *Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Commitment, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Japan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Living Authentically Serial: BZ-02142 - *Buddha Nature, Dream World, Passions, training, Mindfulness, Separation, Sanctuary, Emotions,...*	Gerri Oliva	Dec 04 2010
Zenki Birth and Death Serial: BZ-02141 Time-being, Saturday Lecture - Zenki, Rebecca Mayeno, Priest, Koun Ejô, Birth-and-Death, Global Warming, Continuous Practice...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 27 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Receiving With Gratitude Serial: BZ-02140 - *Practice Period, Intimacy, Lotus Sutra, Gratitude, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Anger,...*	Linda Galijan	Nov 20 2010
Minor Precepts-Shingi Serial: BZ-02139 Precepts, Saturday Lecture - Precepts, Shingi, Precepts, Forgiveness, Humility, Renunciation, Conversation, Emotions,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 13 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Paying Respect to the Great Teacher - *Dragons, Transmission, true dharma, Dogen, Perfect Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 06 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Paying Respect to the Great Teacher - *Nirmanakaya, Daily Life, Dharmakaya, Enemies*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 06 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Maha Parinirvana Sutra Serial: BZ-02138 - *Mindfulness, Aspects of Practice, Funeral, Vinaya, Happiness, Practice Period, Building,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Nov 06 2010
Mindfulness Serial: BZ-02137 - *Mindfulness, Hindrances, Anger, Four Noble Truths, Daily Life, Four Foundations, Birth-and-...*	Catherine Cascade, Gerry Oliva	Nov 04 2010
Calling Out to the Hungry Ghosts Serial: BZ-02136 - *Lotus Sutra, Peace*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 30 2010
Sattipathana Sutta Serial: BZ-02135 - *Emotions, Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Passions, Anger, Intimacy, Daily Life, Impermanence,...*	Alexandra Frappier, Richard Haefele	Oct 28 2010
The Simile of the Saw Serial: BZ-02134 - *Evil, Anger, Aspects of Practice, Practice Period, Instruction, Hate, Precepts, Ego,...*		Oct 23 2010
Going on a Pilgrimage Serial: BZ-02133 - *Priest, Posture, War, Don't Know Mind, Gratitude, stubbornness, Conversation, Instruction...*	Rev. Juko Nakano	Oct 21 2010
The Definitive Instructions on the Deeds of the Enlightened, Part I Tenshin Reb Anderson Samdhinirmonchana Sutra (Part XIII), Chapter Ten, Morning Dharma Talk No Abode Saturday October 15, 2010, A.M. - *Manjushri, Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya, Perfect Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 16 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Definitive Instructions on the Deeds of the Enlightened, Part I Tenshin Reb Anderson Samdhinirmonchana Sutra (Part XIV), Chapter Ten, Afternoon Dharma Talk No Abode Saturday October 15, 2010, P.M. - *Nirmanakaya, Dharmakaya, Parinirvana, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 16 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Vitakkarasanthana Sutra Serial: BZ-02132 - *Happiness, Instruction, Aspects of Practice, Mindfulness, Hindrances, Evil, Concentration,...*	Ryushin Andrea Thach	Oct 16 2010
The Kalame Sutta Serial: BZ-02131 - *Evil, Soto Zen, Doubt, Lineage, Monastic Practice, Happiness, Priest, Aspects of Practice, War...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 10 2010
Mind's Canvas Through Zazen Serial: RB-04030 Sesshin This talk explores the practice of Zazen, focusing on the dual experience of perceiving thoughts while maintaining awareness of the underlying mental state or "field of mind." It emphasizes the challenge of keeping attention on... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Mind, World Alignment Serial: RB-04029 Sesshin The talk explores integrating Zen practice into daily life, emphasizing the alignment of the mind's structure with the world's structure as understood in Buddhism. The practice involves observing and releasing thoughts, which... *Practice, japanese, Culture*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Wisdom: Context Shapes Reality Serial: RB-04031 Sesshin The talk addresses the distinction between "context centrality" and "foreground causality" in Zen philosophy, a pivotal concept for understanding koans and Buddhist logic. It emphasizes that meaning arises from relationships... *Koan, Buddha, Healing*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Mind's Interconnected Landscape Serial: RB-04032 Sesshin The talk discusses the concept of the "field of mind," encouraging a shift in perception from focusing on isolated elements to recognizing the contextual and spatial relationships that define experiences. The discussion touches... *Bodhidharma, Zendo, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Pathways: Mind, Body, Institution Serial: RB-04028 Sesshin The talk emphasizes the relationship between Zen practice and institutional development, highlighting the necessity for both the preservation and evolution of institutions like Crestone for sustaining Buddhist practice. The... *Buddha, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Pathways to Ease and Joy Serial: RB-04027 Sesshin The talk explores the significance of intimate awareness with one’s "mind field" as advocated by Dogen, highlighting the importance of Zazen practice as a path to achieving the "Dharma gate of ease and joy." It discusses the role... *Practice, Sangha, Describe*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Mindful Attention: The Graphene of Consciousness Serial: RB-04026 Sesshin The talk centers on the concept of "gathering the mind" in the practice of Sesshin, with emphasis on how Zazen and kin-hin help refine attentional focus. The speaker describes techniques for filling the body with attention,... *Consciousness, Breath, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Empty Mindfulness Serial: BZ-02130 - *Mindfulness, Big Mind, Aspects of Practice, Instruction, Buddha Mind, Bodhidharma, Birth-and-...*	Robert Rosenbaum	Oct 09 2010
My Way As A Teacher Serial: BZ-02129 Berkeley Zen Center - A garden that is cultivated, Saturday Lecture - Eihei Shingi, Way-Seeking Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Lotus Sutra, Bell, training, Dragons,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 02 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Unlocking Minds Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01681E Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar "Zen and Psychotherapy" from October 2010 explores the "turning word" practice within Zen, discussing its potential applications in psychotherapy and daily life. The talk emphasizes the unique role of this practice in... *Practice, Consciousness, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Mindful Transformation Through Zen Wisdom Serial: RB-01681F Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk discusses the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the integration of mindfulness in therapeutic practice. The dialogue highlights the practice of "turning words" as rooted in wisdom teachings,... *Practice, Consciousness, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Language: Shaping Reality Together Serial: RB-01681H Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychological constructs, emphasizing how language agreements form the foundation of cultural and governance structures and the transformative potential of "turning word"... *Buddha, Oneness, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Unveiled: Mindful Self-Discovery Serial: RB-01681G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk delves into the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, discussing how negative self-perceptions can be addressed through Zen practices like questioning self-beliefs and creating spaces of observation around... *Practice, Intention, Anger*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Words, Collective Awakening Serial: RB-01681C Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of language as a means of articulating consciousness and facilitating connection and understanding. It contrasts the... *Practice, Breath, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Alchemy: Transformative Mindfulness Journeys Serial: RB-01681D Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhist practice, especially monastic elements, with lay practice and psychotherapy. It examines the significance of the Sesshin, a form of monastic retreat, positing its transformative... *Practice, Lay, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Words, Healing Minds Serial: RB-01681B Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk examines the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, specifically how the Zen concept of "turning words" can be applied to psychotherapy. The discussion reflects on whether consciousness, as approached in both Zen and... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Meets Therapy: Conscious Connections Serial: RB-01681A Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, focusing on the relevance of mindful awareness and consciousness to psychotherapeutic applications. The discussion introduces concepts like "already connected... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Five Ranks Class Serial: BZ-02128 - *Discrimination, Nirvana Sutra, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Nirvana, Intuition, Big Mind, Heart...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 30 2010 8
Embracing Impermanence in Everyday Life Serial: RB-04020 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The seminar explores the integration of monastic practices into lay life, emphasizing the unpredictability and impermanence of existence as central tenets of Buddhist understanding. It uses personal anecdotes and examples to... *Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Transcending Qualities in Everyday Being Serial: RB-04019 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The seminar critically explores the concept of "The Quality of Being," challenging its coherence and proposing that true being transcends qualities, paralleling ideas in Zen and Hegelian philosophy. Discussions emphasize the... *Practice, Work, Lay*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Stillness in the Dance of Being Serial: RB-04021 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk explores the concept of perceiving entities as activities within Zen philosophy. It delves into the importance of recognizing the stillness inherent in activities, particularly through zazen practice, and how this... *Stillness, Samadhi, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Presence Unveiled Through Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-04022 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk delves into the concept of "being" from a Zen Buddhist perspective, focusing on the fluidity and immediacy of every moment. It explores the distinction between mental formations that shape existence experientially, with... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Embracing the Art of Not Knowing Serial: RB-04024 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk centers on the concept of "not knowing" and how it manifests in various artistic and spiritual practices, particularly through Zazen. Key discussions include the dynamics of allowing and accepting, the interplay of... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Fluid Moments, Infinite Awareness Serial: RB-04023 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being This seminar examines the practice of Zazen and explores the concept of experiencing oneself and the world as a fluid collection of parts. It discusses the development of a fourth "wisdom mind" through Zazen, the role of... *Practice, Zazen, Work*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Nourishing the Zen Path Within Serial: RB-04025 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk explores the concepts of "nourishment" and "completeness" as foundational practices in Zen. The discussion focuses on the dynamic process of noticing when one feels nourished and acting in ways to maintain this state,... *Practice, Time, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
I Love Zazen and Zazen Loves Me Serial: BZ-02127 - *Mindfulness, Anger, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Manjushri, Karma, Ego, Concentration, Culture,...*	Richard Haefele	Sep 25 2010
Facing the Wall for Nine Years - Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Lotus Sutra, Attachment, true dharma, Impermanence...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 18 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Facing the Wall for Nine Years - *Confession-and-Repentance, Intimacy, Repentance, Priest*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 18 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
This Is Getting Old Serial: BZ-02126 - *Conversation, Peace, training, Priest, Forgiveness, Enemies, Lineage, Bell, Separation, Vow...*	Susan Moon	Sep 18 2010
Building and Maintenance History of the Berkeley Zen Center Serial: BZ-02125 Sangha, Saturday Lecture - Monastic Practice, Berkeley Zen Center, Sangha	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 11 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
The Painting of a Rice Cake Serial: BZ-02124 - *Hindrances, Composure, Intuition, Oneness, Liberation, Silence, Posture, training, Priest...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 05 2010
Creativity and Recreation - Robert Aitken Roshi Serial: BZ-02123 - *Practice Period, Building, Teacher-and-Student, Big Mind, Bell, Passions, Separation,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 04 2010
September 2010 talk, Serial No. 01878 Serial: RB-01878 Winterbranches_12 The talk delves into the concept of "bodily awareness" through Zen practice, emphasizing Dogen's teachings from "Shinjin Gakudo" about engaging with the present and aligning body and mind. The speaker contemplates the "actuating... *Buddha, Practice, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof

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