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Title	Speaker	Date
Hokyo Zammai Class Serial: BZ-02116 - *Five Ranks, Perfect Wisdom, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Doubt, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Ego...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 22 2010 6
Avalokiteshvara's Questions for the Buddha Tenshin Reb Anderson Samdhinirmonchana Sutra Chapter Nine No Abode Saturday July 17, 2010, A.M. - *Avalokiteshvara, causation, Paramitas, Emptiness, Enthusiasm*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2010 No Abode Hermitage
Taking, Giving, and Receiving Serial: BZ-02115 - *Precepts, Buddha Nature, Conversation, Hate, Vow, Karma, Attachment*	Ryushin Andrea Thach	Jul 17 2010
The Mind of Enlightenment - *Nirvana, Ordination, Balance, Attachment, Lay Ordination*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 15 2010 The Yoga Room
Case 43 - Tozan's No Heat No Cold Serial: BZ-02114 Absolute and Relative or Essence and Function, Saturday Lecture - Five Ranks, Birth-and-Death, Suffering, Precepts, Five Ranks, Birth-and-Death, Absolute-and-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 10 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Embodiment: Path to Freedom Serial: EB-00227 Zen practice is doing what is expected whether you want to or not; learning to be in touch with our wounds. The talk explores the concept of Zen practice as an integration of consciousness and physical action, emphasizing doing what is expected irrespective of personal desire, as a path to true freedom. It discusses the embodiment of... *Freedom, Intimacy, Doubt, Rumi*	Edward Brown	Jul 10 2010
We Must Eat Time Serial: BZ-02113 - *Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Dependent Origination, Mindfulness, Heart Sutra, Happiness,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 03 2010
The Bodhisattvas' Four Embracing Dharmas Serial: BZ-02191 - *Lotus Sutra, Dogen, Suzuki Roshi*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 02 2010
Hokyo Zammai Class Serial: BZ-02112 - Five Ranks, Ego, Transmission, Discrimination, Religion, Samsara, Beginners, Lineage...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 01 2010 5
Blue Cliff Record Case 43 - Tozan's Heat and Cold Serial: BZ-02111 Shuso talk - Sesshin Day 5 - *BCR-43, Posture, Liberation, Happiness, Separation, Conversation, Emotions, Priest...*	Alexandra Frappier	Jun 27 2010
Hyakujo and the Great Sublime Peak Serial: BZ-02110 Extraordinariness of the Ordinary, Sesshin Day 4 - *Intuition, Posture, Silent Illumination, Doubt, Culture, Instruction, Religion, Heart Sutra,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 26 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
End of Genjokoan - Duality and Non-duality Serial: BZ-02109 One dharma, one action, Sesshin Day 3 - *Discrimination, Intuition, Doubt, Non-duality, Passions, Religion, Demons, Patience, confusion...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 25 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan - Finding Your Way and Your Place Serial: BZ-02108 Mortality and Immortality, Sesshin Day 2 - *Continuous Practice, Daily Life, Intuition, Happiness, confusion, Conversation, Duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 24 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
The Bird and the Fish - Genjokoan Serial: BZ-02107 Sesshin Day 1 - *Subject-and-Object, Repentance, Separation, Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Karma,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 23 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Lay Ordination and Bodhisattva Precepts Serial: BZ-02106 Saturday Lecture - *Precepts, Evil, Gratitude, Lineage, Conversation, Priest, Bodhidharma, Equanimity, Liberation...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 19 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Sojun Weitsman Roshi Genjokoan Class 5 Serial: BZ-02105 - *Discrimination, Separation, Beginners, Daily Life, Conversation, Non-discrimination, Culture,...*		Jun 17 2010
Reality Revealed in the Workplace Serial: BZ-02104 Shuso talk - *Birth-and-Death, Darkness and Light, Light-and-Darkness, Silence, Liberation, Precepts, Lay...*	Alexandra Frappier	Jun 12 2010
Composure and Composition Serial: BZ-02103 - *Composure, Four Noble Truths, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Mindfulness, Practice Period,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 05 2010
Zen Moments: Living Enlightenment Daily Serial: RB-01864 Winterbranches_11 This talk discusses the integration of Zen teachings in both monastic and lay life, emphasizing the adaptability of Zen philosophy through the use of "mind moments" and "wisdom phrases" or "lay mantras." The speaker explores the... *Practice, Enlightenment, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen, Silicon Valley, and Perception Serial: RB-01863 Winterbranches_11 The talk examines themes of interconnectedness and mindfulness, discussing the experiential aspects of Zen practice and the nature of perception. Reflecting on the convergence of perception, the speaker covers the experiential... *Time, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Being Together: Zen and Identity Serial: RB-01867 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores the interplay between individual identity and collective existence, emphasizing the concept that "being is always being with," as articulated by Jean-Luc Nancy. It highlights the importance of mental posture and... *Breath, Time, Posture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Perspectives: Entering the Dragon's Cave Serial: RB-01861 Winterbranches_11 The talk examines the concept of worldviews within Zen practice, particularly through the metaphor of entering a tiger's lair or the dragon's cave, highlighting how worldviews shape our perceptions and practices. It delves into... *Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Embodied Stillness Amidst Life's Hustle Serial: RB-01862 Winterbranches_11 The talk discusses a well-known Zen koan that emphasizes the coexistence of busyness and non-busyness, illustrating this concept through encounters between historical Zen figures Daowu and Yunyan. The koan serves as a tool for... *Posture, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Connections: Identity in Practice Serial: RB-01860 Winterbranches_11 The talk primarily examines the intersection of individual and communal identities within Zen practice, exploring how these concepts shift in different cultural contexts. The speaker discusses the activity versus entity focus in... *Culture, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Mindful Embrace of Randomness Serial: RB-01866 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores themes of interconnectedness and practice in Zen, focusing on cultivating a mind of randomness, akin to the Greek tradition of incubation in caves. By juxtaposing consciousness states and rituals such as Doksan... *Practice, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Practice of No Preferences Serial: RB-01865 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores the concept of "simultaneous inclusion" in Zen practice, delving into the paradox of cutting off preferences, including the dichotomy of mundane versus holy, to attain a state of no-preference mind. This is... *Practice, Zazen, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Sangha: The Collective Path to Enlightenment Serial: RB-01859 Winterbranches_11 The talk delves into the philosophical and practical dimensions of Sangha within the practice of Zen, examining how communal experiences shape and are shaped by collective practice and shared intentions. It discusses the... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Momentary Perception: Zen's Transformative Power Serial: RB-01855 Winterbranches_11 The talk focuses on the concept of momentary perception and its transformative power in Zen practice. Emphasis is placed on the transition from intellectual to experiential understanding, highlighting mental postures such as "don... *Buddha Nature, Posture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Practices: Mindful Transformation Across Realms Serial: RB-01856 Winterbranches_11 The main thesis of this talk is the exploration of Zen practices centered on the concept of "pointing to the mind" and the examination of Zen's adaptability between monastic and lay settings. It discusses the historical and... *Practice, Lay Practice, Lay*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Intentionless Zen: Beyond Thought and Action Serial: RB-01858 Winterbranches_11 The primary focus of the talk is the exploration of intentions and intentionlessness within Zen practice, specifically how these concepts relate to daily activities like Zazen and mindfulness, as well as the role of decisions and... *Intention, Practice, Vow*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Mind as Embodied Zen Practice Serial: RB-01857 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores the nature of the mind within the context of Zen practice, questioning the experience of mind as distinct from or synonymous with bodily experience. Discussions focus on the practice of attention and mental... *Practice, Buddhism, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Practicing Stillness in Motion Serial: BZ-02102 Shuso talk - *Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Practice Period, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Birth-and-...*	Alexandra Frappier	May 29 2010
Eight Awakenings of Great Beings, serial no. 02101 Serial: BZ-02101 Lecture - *Desire, Mindfulness, Dogen*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 22 2010
Genjokoan Class Serial: BZ-02100 - *Birth-and-Death, Cultivation, Duality, Non-duality, Big Mind, Attachment, Funeral, Patience...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 20 2010
Shuso Way-Seeking Mind Talk Serial: BZ-02099 - *Enthusiasm, American, War, Conversation*	Alexandra Frappier	May 17 2010
Guidelines for Practice Serial: BZ-02098 One-Day Sitting - Forgiveness, Practice Period, Composure, Continuous Practice, Lay Practice, Commitment, Big...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 15 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Authenticity in Zen Practice Serial: EB-00231 Impossible to keep everybody happy with style of teaching; story of coming to Tassajara in 1966; fundraising for the monastery; not hiding negative parts of personality; the stories our hands reveal. The talk reflects on the difficulty of pleasing all with one's teaching style, recounts the experience of arriving at Tassajara in 1966, and describes efforts to fundraise for the monastery. It explores the theme of authenticity... *Realization, Practice Period, Delusion, Samsara*	Edward Brown	May 11 2010
The Short Cycle of Causation Serial: BZ-02097 - *Composure, Book of Serenity, Impermanence, Precepts, causation, Lay, Enthusiasm, Gratitude...*	Laurie Senauke	May 08 2010
Sanctuary Serial: BZ-02096 - *Sanctuary, Book of Serenity, Five Ranks, Silence, Buddha Nature, Interdependence, Bodhidharma...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 01 2010
Birth and Death Serial: BZ-02095 - *Birth-and-Death, Anger, Duality, Forgiveness, Impermanence, Concentration, Culture,...*	Greg Denny	Apr 24 2010
Training for the Selfless Heart - *Demons, Desire, Intimacy, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 22 2010 The Yoga Room
On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure - *Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Zazen, Commitment, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 17 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure - *Precepts, Three Treasures, Evil, Bodhisattva Precepts, Commitment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 17 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Berkeley Zendo and Money Serial: BZ-02094 Mandalas, Saturday Lecture Sojun's early practice, Sangha, Supporting Practice - Samsara, Sangha, Samsara, Building, Enemies, Nirvana, Practice Position, Culture, Monastic...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 17 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Training for the Selfless Heart - *Bodhidharma, Addiction, difficulty, Enthusiasm, Bodhisattva Way*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 15 2010 The Yoga Room
Stillness and Activity Serial: BZ-02093 - *Enemies, Silence, Don't Know Mind, Intimacy, Chanting, Passions, Transmission, Separation...*	Daijaku Judith Kinst	Apr 10 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Perception: Sensing Interdependence Serial: RB-02884 Practice-Period_Talks This talk primarily explores the concept of appearance in Zen practice, examining how practitioners can engage with the world through a continuum of breath, body, and phenomena, rather than discursive thinking. It emphasizes the... *Practice, Stillness, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Apr 10 2010 Crestone
Training for the Selfless Heart - *Hate, Enthusiasm, Impermanence, Attachment, Samsara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 08 2010 The Yoga Room
Training for the Selfless Heart - *Practice Period, Intimacy, Hate, Anger, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 01 2010 The Yoga Room
Master Ma Is Unwell Serial: BZ-02092 Composure, Moment by moment life, Nothing Special, What is achievement? Saturday Lecture - Zenki, BCR-3, Composure, Discrimination, Gaining Mind, Non-discrimination, confusion,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 27 2010 Berkeley Zen Center

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