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Title	Speaker	Date
Causation and Non-Self - *Attachment, Evil, Dogen, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 26 2009 The Yoga Room
Spiritual Migration: Pathways of Enfoldment Serial: RB-02775 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "enfoldment" in Zen practice, using the metaphor of migration to describe how spiritual teachings are internalized and integrated into everyday life. It discusses the six paramitas (perfections... *Practice, Bodhisattva, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Mar 25 2009 Crestone
Revealing the Intention of the Buddha Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1 - *Zazen, Community, Mahayana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 21 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Revealing the Intention of the Buddha Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1 Samdhinirmochana SutraChapter One, Part TwoNo Abode 3/21/09 PM - Yogachara, Emptiness, Separation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 21 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Six Paramitas Serial: BZ-02021 Dealing with Suffering, Sesshin - *Attachment, Patience, Non-attachment, Precepts, Big Mind, Renunciation, Manjushri, Composure,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 21 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Causation and Non-Self - *causation, Posture, Faith, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 19 2009 The Yoga Room
Evolving Zen: Embracing Impermanence Serial: RB-02774 Practice-Period_Talks The main thesis of the talk centers on the medium of Zen practice, exploring the intersections of yogic and Western practices, and how the medium of practice evolves through personal and cultural contexts. The speaker reflects on... *Practice, Culture, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Mar 17 2009 Crestone
Loving All Being and Resistance - *Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Building, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 14 2009 No Abode Hermitage
Bodhisattva Vows Serial: BZ-02020 - *Vow, Liberation, Evil, Precepts, Passions, Buddha Nature, Samsara, Oneness, Bell, Nirvana...*	Robert Rosenbaum	Mar 14 2009
Causation and Non-Self - *causation, Faith, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 12 2009 The Yoga Room
Breath's Wisdom: Zen Reality Unveiled Serial: RB-02773 Practice-Period_Talks The talk centers on the exploration of concepts from "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind," particularly the epilogue where the inability of the thinking and feeling mind to grasp reality is addressed. It emphasizes mindful attention to... *Breath, Buddha Nature, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 08 2009 Crestone
Zen Compassion Serial: BZ-02019 - *Passions, Emotions, Anger, Four Noble Truths, Book of Serenity, Five Ranks, Hate, Duality,...*	Gerri Oliva	Mar 07 2009
Zazen Fukanzazengi Serial: BZ-02018 - *Instruction, Posture, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Composure, Lineage,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 01 2009
Zen Circles: Embracing Primordial Awareness Serial: RB-01673E Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_2 The talk examines the integration of Zen practices into everyday life, emphasizing the concept of "primordial awareness" as a foundational aspect of existence. The speaker discusses the focus on open awareness, attentional... *Practice, Breath, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Zen Mindfulness: Noticing the Space Serial: RB-01673D Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_2 The talk focuses on the fundamental teachings of Zen, specifically the practice of mindfulness, as rooted in the Satipatthana Sutra. It emphasizes the importance of noticing and attention in Zen practice, where the understanding... *Mindfulness, Silence, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Guiding Wake: Zen's Role of Rules Serial: RB-01673C Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_2 This talk explores the concept of rules in Zen practice and their role in supporting and shaping one's spiritual and daily life. It critiques the differences in attitudes toward rules in various cultures and suggests that rules... *Practice, Bodhidharma, Silence*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Embracing Zen: Breath and Mind Serial: RB-01673A Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_2 This talk explores the concepts introduced in the epilogue of "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki, focusing on the nature of Zen practice, the significance of maintaining attention on breath and posture, and the idea of... *Breath, Practice, Study Period*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Zen Balance: Living on Life's Edge Serial: RB-01673B Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_2 The talk emphasizes Zen practice as an ongoing choice in the midst of everyday life, highlighting the idea of practice being integrated into ordinary activities like washing dishes or walking. It discusses how meditation and... *Practice, Faith, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Zen Harmony in Chaotic Times Serial: RB-01672A Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_1 The talk explores the integration of Zen practices with concepts of reality and true nature, emphasizing the interplay between mind, body, and breath. Discussions include the difficulty of grasping reality through feeling or... *Breath, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Embracing Chaos with Zen Harmony Serial: RB-01672B Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_1 This talk explores the balance between order and chaos as described by Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing the importance of neither too rigid nor too lax a set of rules in practice. It discusses the philosophical edge between chaos and... *Practice, Observe, Breath*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Intimacy Beyond Self in Zen Serial: RB-01672D Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_1 The talk focuses on distinguishing between self and identity in Zen practice, emphasizing the role of intention within a conceptual framework for experiential understanding. Key points include the importance of intimacy,... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Mindfulness Reimagined: Embrace the Uncool Serial: RB-01672C Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings_1 The talk explores the practice of mindfulness, its perceived "uncoolness," and the challenges associated with it, particularly as these relate to maintaining non-reactive awareness and managing the resistance that arises from... *Mindfulness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2009 Johanneshof
Shikantaza Basic Zen Practice: Serial No. 01094 Serial: BZ-01094 - *Continuous Practice, Pure Existence, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Hindrances, Happiness, Birth-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 28 2009 BZC
Shikantaza - Basic Zen Practice Serial: BZ-02017 Saturday Lecture - Shikantaza, Continuous Practice, Pure Existence, Composure, Teacher-and-Student, Hindrances,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 28 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
This Little Light of Mine: Serial No. 01093, Side B Serial: BZ-01093B Includes Kid Zendo - *Lineage, Continuous Practice, Offering, Funeral, Gratitude, Equanimity, Transmission,...*	Ross Blum	Feb 21 2009 BZC
This Little Light of Mine Serial: BZ-02016 - *Offering, Lineage, Continuous Practice, Funeral, Gratitude, Transmission, Discrimination,...*	Ross Blum	Feb 21 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Tao Wu's Condolence Call: Blue Cliff Record Case 55: Serial No. 01092 Serial: BZ-01092 Sesshin - *Birth-and-Death, Duality, Offering, Funeral, Silence, Mahayana, Transmission, Separation,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 15 2009 BZC
Tao Wu's Condolence Call Serial: BZ-02015 - *Blue Cliff Record, Birth-and-Death, Offering, Duality, Buddha Nature, Funeral, Silence,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 15 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodying Interconnectedness through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02772 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of "mutual space" between mind and phenomena, emphasizing the notion of inherent interconnectedness and immediacy in Zen practice. It argues for an enlightenment or kensho shift that occurs when one... *Buddha, Practice, Breath*	Richard Baker	Feb 15 2009 Crestone
Buddha's Paranirvana: Serial No. 01091 Serial: BZ-01091 Sesshin - *Buddha's Birthday, Four Noble Truths, Happiness, Observe, Passions, Instruction, Doubt,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 14 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Meditation and Consciousness Unbound Serial: RB-02771 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the transformative potential of Zen meditation, specifically through Zazen, in understanding consciousness and self in contrast to cultural and philosophical frameworks exemplified by figures like Wittgenstein... *Consciousness, Time, Study*	Richard Baker	Feb 11 2009 Crestone
Boundless Awareness: Zen Beyond Limits Serial: RB-02770 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the nature of Zen practice, contrasting it with Western perceptions of consciousness. It emphasizes the ideal of 'Zen mind,' a transmitted, boundless awareness that transcends traditional views of consciousness... *Consciousness, Lay, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 10 2009 Crestone
Waking Up From the Dream of Economic Security Serial: BZ-01090B Saturday Lecture - *Enemies, Happiness, Dream World, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Building,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 07 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Dreaming Mind, Consciousness, and Zazen Serial: RB-02769 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of a "noticing mind," emphasizing the distinction between waking mind and consciousness, and investigates the interplay between waking, dreaming, and non-dreaming minds. It discusses how zazen... *Consciousness, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Feb 07 2009 Crestone
Transcendent Harmony Through Zazen Mind Serial: RB-02768 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the practice and significance of "zazen," emphasizing the concept of "zazen mind" as an enduring presence throughout daily life, beyond mere meditation sessions. It also delves into the interplay between... *Zazen, Stillness, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Feb 05 2009 Crestone
Dynamic Presence: Embracing the Zen Flow Serial: RB-01671F Seminar_Zen_Mind The talk primarily focuses on the Zen concept that entities are not static objects but are activities, emphasizing the dynamic nature of reality. A practical meditation approach is discussed, highlighting the importance of... *Time, Breath, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Spine to Mind Serial: RB-01671E Seminar_Zen_Mind The seminar addresses the development of Zen teachings and practice, particularly focusing on attention to the body, specifically the spine, as a means to cultivate a "Zen mind" or "wisdom mind" (prajna). The discussion... *Practice, Breath, Intention*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Mindful Circles: Embodying Zen Practice Serial: RB-01671C Seminar_Zen_Mind The talk addresses the concept of circling and pulsing in relation to Zen practice, emphasizing the nature of the mind as an experience and an observation, rather than an object. It explores the traditional practice of painting... *Time, Culture, Breath*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Embodied Awareness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01671I Seminar_Zen_Mind This talk delves into the concept of "Zen mind," emphasizing its realization through the practice of mind, distinct from mere thought or consciousness. It explores the creation of tangible intention and the integration of mind... *Consciousness, Practice, Intention*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Spinal Awareness Through Zen Connection Serial: RB-01671D Seminar_Zen_Mind The talk explores the concept of interconnectedness within Zen philosophy, emphasizing an experiential approach through meditation and mindful attention, particularly focusing on the spine as a metaphorical antenna for awareness... *Breath, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
The Language of Being in Zen Serial: RB-01671H Seminar_Zen_Mind The talk explores the dynamics of understanding and presence within Zen practice, emphasizing how language can be both a medium of expression and a state of being, rather than a mere tool for logical reasoning. The discussion... *Intention, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Zen Mind: From Entity to Activity Serial: RB-01671B Seminar_Zen_Mind This seminar explores the concept of Zen mind, emphasizing the distinction between mind as an entity and as an activity, and how mindfulness practices facilitate a deeper transformation of self-identity. The discussion touches on... *Bell, Culture, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Zen Mind: Dynamic Stillness Unfolding Serial: RB-01671A Seminar_Zen_Mind The talk explores the concept of "Zen Mind," emphasizing the significance of sitting practice in understanding Zen through the lens of physical and mental stillness. The discussion highlights the distinction between viewing... *Culture, Posture, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Noticing Mind: Integrating Zen Presence Serial: RB-01671G Seminar_Zen_Mind The talk explores the interconnectedness of mind and body in Zen practice, emphasizing the concept of "noticing mind" as a pathway to developing Zen mind through attentiveness to sensorial and mental events. It introduces the... *Time, Practice, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Feb 2009 Johanneshof
Bicycle Wheel Dharma, Serial No. 01089 Serial: BZ-01089 - *Birth-and-Death, Ordinary Mind, Ego, Obstacles, Composure, Soto Zen, Daily Life, Duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 31 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Bicycle Wheel Dharma Serial: BZ-02014 Saturday Lecture - *Birth-and-Death, Ordinary Mind, Ego, Obstacles, Composure, Daily Life, Duality, Equanimity,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 31 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Emptiness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02767 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "true practice" in Zen by emphasizing the importance of the 90-day practice period, which includes adhering to a set schedule and environment that allows practitioners to focus solely on observing... *Practice, Practice Period, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jan 27 2009 Crestone
Ryokan's Poems: Butterfly Dreams. Great Fool pages 187 & 191 Serial: BZ-01087 Teaching Retreat - *Offering, American, Peace, Priest, Impermanence, Silence, Discrimination, Culture, Doubt,...*	Rev. Shohaku Okumura	Jan 24 2009 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Ryokan's Poems - Butterfly Dreams Serial: BZ-02013 Part 1 of 2, teaching retreat - Discrimination, Anger, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Enemies, Transmission, Evil, Precepts...	Shohaku Okumura	Jan 24 2009 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Exploring the Edge of Zen Experience Serial: RB-02766 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the use of language and concepts in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of finding and exploring the 'edge' in language and experience. The concept of 'somatic mind' is introduced as a tool to understand... *Consciousness, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jan 22 2009 Crestone

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