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Title	Speaker	Date
Transcending Self: The Living Moment Serial: RB-01657J Seminar_Dogen_Statements_with Norman Fisher The discussion primarily analyzes Dogen's teachings on consciousness and self, exploring how the cultivation and authentication of the self, as described in the "Genjo Koan," revolves around the continuous practice and... *Practice, Continuous Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jul 2007 Johanneshof
Timeless Being Beyond Death Serial: RB-01657K Seminar_Dogen_Statements_with Norman Fisher The talk explores the philosophical interplay between time, death, and the self, drawing on Zen teachings and European philosophical thought. It emphasizes the Zen practice of intentional living and dying and discusses concepts... *Time, Dogen, War*	Richard Baker	Jul 2007 Johanneshof
Generosity as Life's Ultimate Path Serial: RB-01657H Seminar_Dogen_Statements_with Norman Fisher The talk delves into the concept of giving as explored by Dogen, emphasizing the multiple dimensions of generosity within the Buddhist framework, as expressed in "Four Methods of Guidance for Bodhisattvas." It elaborates on the... *Wisdom, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jul 2007 Johanneshof
Beyond Thinking: Zen and Space Serial: RB-01657C Seminar_Dogen_Statements_with Norman Fisher The talk explores the concepts of space, home, and cultural metaphors, comparing the existential reflections associated with Heidegger's hut to Zen Buddhist teachings, particularly those of Dogen. It investigates linguistic and... *Dogen, Breath, Japan*	Richard Baker	Jul 2007 Johanneshof
Responding with Openness to Love and Hate Serial: BZ-01445 And Other Opposites, Saturday Lecture - Love, Hate, Composure, Hate, Teacher-and-Student, Attachment, Precepts, Equanimity, Anger,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 30 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
No Gaining Mind Serial: BZ-01444 Sesshin Day 5 - *Pure Existence, Ego, Dream World, Gaining Mind, Discrimination, Big Mind, Practice Period,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 24 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
What Is It That Comes? Serial: BZ-01443 Nangaku Ejo asks Daikan Eno, Sesshin Day 4 - Nangaku Ejo, Daikan Eno, Koan, Gaining Mind, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Separation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 23 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
With No Path, Go Dark Serial: BZ-01442 Sesshin Day 3 - *Doubt, Evil, Practice Period, Gaining Mind, Bowing, Heart Sutra, Bell, Lay, Humility,...*	Robert Rosenbaum	Jun 22 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Seigen Gyoshi asks Daikan Eno about: Serial: BZ-01441 Falling Into Classifications, Sesshin Day 2 - Seigen Gyoshi, Daikan Eno, Discrimination, Gaining Mind, Four Noble Truths, Teacher-and-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #76 Serial: BZ-01440 Tanka's "Have You Eaten Yet?", Sesshin Day 1 - Tanka, BCR-76, Birth-and-Death, Light-and-Darkness, Lay Practice, Karma, Teacher-and-Student,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 20 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith in Buddhism: What is Buddhist Faith Serial: BZ-01057A Class 5 of 5 - *Karma, Constancy, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Nature, Continuous Practice, Birth-and-Death, Sangha,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 2007 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Nature of Mind is Ungraspable: Tozan’s “I’m Not It—It Just is Me” Serial: BZ-01439 Saturday Lecture - Hsin Hsin Ming, Big Mind, Don't Know Mind, Karmic Consciousness, Global Warming, Sixth...	Robert Rosenbaum	Jun 09 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith in Buddhism: True Buddhism Has No Gste Serial: BZ-01056A Class 4 of 5 - *Discrimination, Doubt, Buddha Mind, Ego, Nirvana Sutra, Priest, Eight Aspects, Pure Existence...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 07 2007 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Fundraising History of Berkeley Zen Center Development Serial: BZ-01438 Saturday Lecture - Berkeley Zen Center, Fundraising, Building, Fundraising, Priest, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 02 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Constructs: Beyond Perception and Self Serial: RB-01656D Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk discusses the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of language, perception, and concepts in shaping consciousness. It explores the roots of the word "transit" to illustrate the... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Minds: Navigating Consciousness and Suffering Serial: RB-01656E Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the ephemeral and conceptual nature of consciousness. It discusses the anxiety associated with conceptual understanding and the opportunity for... *Consciousness, Bell, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Mind, Therapeutic Perception Serial: RB-01656F Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This seminar explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, primarily focusing on the concept of perception within Yogacara Buddhism. Emphasizing the significance of perceiving oneself and the external object... *Consciousness, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen and Therapy: Bridging Awareness Realms Serial: RB-01656O Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy, particularly the concepts of "non-externality space" and "actualized moment," with psychotherapy, discussing the perceived challenges of combining non-conceptual states of... *Time, Consciousness, Don't Know Mind*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Awakening through Zazen Harmony Serial: RB-01752 Winterbranches_4 The talk primarily explores the distinction between Zazen mind and usual mind within Zen practice. It discusses how Zazen practice fosters a particular state of awareness that differs from everyday consciousness, emphasizing the... *Zazen, Wisdom, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Embodied Koan: Beyond Mind's Grasp Serial: RB-01753 Winterbranches_4 The talk explores the interpretation and teaching of koans, particularly focusing on the "Ten Epithets of the Buddha" and the conceptual struggle they present. It critiques conventional approaches to understanding these epithets... *Koan, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Living the Unsolved Zen Koan Serial: RB-01755 Winterbranches_4 The talk addresses the complexities of understanding and working with koans in Zen practice. It explores the balance between the need to solve koans intellectually versus embracing the experience of not understanding them,... *Koan, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Finding Intent in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01754 Winterbranches_4 The talk explores the concept of "finding your seat" in Zen practice, emphasizing the intentional approach to both physical sitting and an internal posture in everyday life. There is a differentiation between finding and... *Buddha, Buddhism, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Embodied Koans: Living the Experience Serial: RB-01756 Winterbranches_4 The talk explores the transformative practice of engaging with koans, emphasizing the embodied experience of becoming one with the koan rather than solely intellectualizing it. Discussions focus on understanding the koan through... *Koan, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Koans: The Art of Unknowing Serial: RB-01757 Winterbranches_4 The talk addresses the exploration of koans within the Zen Buddhist lineage, considering their role as both a classic form of literature and a tool for deep questioning. The discussion emphasizes the process of interacting with... *Koan, Buddha, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Koans: Unlocking the Zen Mind Serial: RB-01751 Winterbranches_4 The talk emphasizes the understanding and practice of koans within Zen Buddhism, discussing the deep attraction and impermeability they represent for practitioners. It stresses the significance of engaging deeply with a few koans... *Koan, Culture, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Johanneshof
Zen and Psychotherapy: Bridging Now Serial: RB-01656L Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on the distinctions and interactions between body and mind, consciousness, and the self. It delves into the concept of situated immediacy in... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Present-Moment Identity in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01656K Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the distinction between identity and self, with particular attention to Dogen's statement about "continuous practice which actualizes itself." The discussion emphasizes the practice of situated immediacy, where... *Continuous Practice, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Bridges: Mindfulness and Therapy Serial: RB-01656M Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the interplay between Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on how consciousness and self are created and sustained through concepts, and the role of mindfulness in transforming sensorial immediacy into... *Consciousness, Practice, Heart Sutra*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Meets Therapy: Emptiness and Compassion Serial: RB-01656N Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk in June 2007 explores the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, with an emphasis on how Yogacara Zen principles and the concept of emptiness can inform therapeutic practices. It discusses the dual truths of conventional... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen, Psychotherapy, and Consciousness Dance Serial: RB-01656J Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk discusses the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, emphasizing the relationship between body, mind, and consciousness. It explores the distinction between bodily intuition and the consciousness of... *Practice, Consciousness, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Untangling Consciousness Through Zen Practices Serial: RB-01656C Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the interplay between Zen practices and psychotherapy, emphasizing stages of consciousness experienced during meditation and the impact of physical limitations. Notably, the discussion considers how meditative... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Embodiment: Mind Meets Body Serial: RB-01656I Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the interplay between mind and body within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the development of insight into this relationship through experiential engagement. It discusses the concept of a "mind-made... *Consciousness, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Alchemy in Therapeutic Transformation Serial: RB-01656A Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on the practices of meditation, the concept of enlightenment, and the therapeutic processes in relation to mind. The discussion highlights the... *Practice, Practice Period, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Zen Pathways to Psychological Resilience Serial: RB-01656G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, highlighting the complexity of reaching a conscious state of awareness. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and integrating foundational... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Embodied Awareness: Zen Meets Psychotherapy Serial: RB-01656H Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The discussion addresses the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, exploring how consciousness perceives itself, the role of the body in decision-making, and the communication of awareness through posture. Emphasis is... *Posture, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Integrating Zen: Feelings to Awareness Serial: RB-01656B Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen practice, particularly Zazen (seated meditation), into daily life, with an emphasis on starting with one's feelings as a point of entry into meditation. It further discusses the concept of... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2007 Rastenberg
Faith in Buddhism: Faith and Doubt Serial: BZ-01055A Class 3 of 5 - *Doubt, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Non-duality, Big Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 31 2007 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Gracious Attention to Stories - *Observe, Posture, Right Speech, Anger, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 27 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Practicing in the Body Serial: BZ-01437D Saturday Lecture - Manjushri, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Posture, Don't Know Mind, Bowing, Birth-and-...	Robert Rosenbaum	May 26 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith in Buddhism: Ignition Serial: BZ-01054A Class 2 of 5 - *Manjushri, Heart Sutra, Buddha Nature, Cultivation, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordinary Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 24 2007 2 Berkeley Zen Center
This Is It Serial: BZ-01436A Saturday Lecture - Mindfulness, Koan, Karma, Doubt, confusion, Big Mind, Instruction, Religion, Priest, Humility...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith in Buddhism: Introduction Serial: BZ-01053A Class, 1 of 5 - *Subject-and-Object, Doubt, Religion, Mahayana, First Principle, Concentration, Buddha Nature,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 17 2007 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Guidelines for Practice Period Serial: BZ-01435 Lay Practice Period--Practice your self, not study the self, One-Day Sitting - Practice Period, Practice Period, Pure Existence, Lay Practice, Patience, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... - *Non-discrimination, Evil, Money, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2007 Part 6 Mount Madonna Center
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... - *Letting Go, Karmic Consciousness, Bowing, Book of Serenity, Fox*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2007 Part 7 Mount Madonna Center
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... - *Evil, Letting Go, Precepts, Buddha Nature*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2007 Part 2 Mount Madonna Center
Sandokai, Branching Streams Flow in the Dark: Dark and Light, The Function of Dark is Light Serial: BZ-01434 Saturday Lecture - Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Oneness, Duality, Priest, Lineage...	Doug Greiner	May 05 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... - *Japan, Separation, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Heart Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2007 Part 4 Mount Madonna Center
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... - *Thich Nhat Hanh, Commitment, Letting Go, Japan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2007 Part 5 Mount Madonna Center
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... - *Precepts, Right Speech, Observe, Three Treasures, Evil*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2007 Part 3 Mount Madonna Center

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