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Title	Speaker	Date
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... - *Posture, Evil, American*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 04 2007 Part 1 Mount Madonna Center
From Self-Narratives to Communal Harmony Serial: RB-04004 Seminar_Sangha The talk delves into the concept of Sangha and its role in shaping self-perception and community dynamics. It contrasts the notion of self-narratives with the communal experiences fostered in meditation and Zazen practices,... *Sangha, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Breathing Zen: Beyond Words and Lineages Serial: RB-04005 Seminar_Sangha The talk explores the concept of "Sangha practitioners" and the transmission of Zen practices through generations. It recounts a personal encounter with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, leading to reflections on recognizing a "practice... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Sangha as Living Impermanence Serial: RB-04007 Seminar_Sangha The talk explores the concept of Sangha beyond its traditional symbols, emphasizing it as a field for practice and a shared refuge of impermanence. The discussion delves into the Three Jewels, viewing them as dynamic processes,... *Sangha, Practice, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Transcending Impermanence: The Sangha Path Serial: RB-04006 Seminar_Sangha The discussion focuses on the experiences and challenges of practicing within a Sangha, exploring themes of impermanence, the concept of refuge, and the paradoxical grounding one finds in transience. The participants reflect on... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Sangha: The Heart of Buddhism Serial: RB-04003 Seminar_Sangha The core thesis of the talk revolves around the importance of the Sangha within the Buddhist tradition. It challenges the traditional ranking of Sangha in the Three Refuges (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), positing that the Sangha may... *Sangha, Buddha, War*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Transcending Boundaries: Space and Identity Serial: RB-04001 Seminar_Sangha The talk explores the concept of space in various cultural contexts, emphasizing the distinctions between subjective, public, and intersubjective spaces. It highlights how these spaces affect identity, societal functions, and Zen... *Sangha, Zazen*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Creating Sacred Spaces through Intention Serial: RB-04000 Seminar_Sangha The talk explores the concept of space in the context of Zen meditation, emphasizing the unique atmosphere of dedicated meditation spaces versus multifunctional rooms. A discussion ensues on the etymology of words and their Indo-... *Meditation, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Sangha: From Self to Society Serial: RB-03999 Seminar_Sangha This talk explores the concept of Sangha and advocates for a reflective examination of one's relationship to others and oneself to understand what Sangha entails. The historical transition from indigenous practices to Buddhist... *Sangha, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Multiverse Identities in Shared Spaces Serial: RB-04002 Seminar_Sangha This talk explores the dynamic interplay between private and public spaces, examining how personal desires and social environments shape our identities. It draws on historical shifts in cosmology, highlighting a transition from a... *Japan, Time, War*	Richard Baker	May 2007 Johanneshof
Faith in Mind Serial: BZ-01433 Saturday Lecture - Buddha Mind, Doubt, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Obstacles, Big...	Karen Sundheim	Apr 28 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace the Hidden Love Within Serial: EB-00190 The talk explores the concept of a "hidden love center" within human beings that brings nourishment and vitality, emphasizing the importance of being mindful and present in one's body, particularly through meditation and physical... *Money, Thich Nhat Hanh, Big Mind, Building, Rumi*	Edward Brown	Apr 22 2007
Intelligence, Predictions and Zazen: Texts, Fukanzazengi, On Intelligence (Hawkings w/Blakeslee) Serial: BZ-01432B Saturday Lecture - *Global Warming, Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Intuition, Uchiyama, Culture,...*	Richard Haefele	Apr 21 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Our Approach to Practice Period Serial: BZ-01260 Saturday Lecture - *Practice Period, Priest, Lay, Monastic Practice, Karma, Gratitude, Ordination, Precepts, Anger...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 17 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Six Factors of Zazen Serial: BZ-01431 One-Day Sitting - Zazen, Concentration, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life, Emotions, Samadhi, Posture, Humility,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 15 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #2 Joshu on Hsin Hsin Ming Serial: BZ-01430 "I alone am the holy one throughout heaven and earth", Saturday Lecture - Joshu, Attachment, Hsin Hsin Ming, BCR-2, Discrimination, Attachment, Non-discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 14 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Through Spatial Time Experience Serial: RB-02904 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of 'spatial time' experienced during zazen, where the mind allows simultaneous events to surface distinctly, fostering a state of emergent non-dual awareness. It also discusses 'Jinjin Wakko' (... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Apr 12 2007 Crestone
Buddha's Birthday Serial: BZ-01429 (and songs sung by the children), Saturday Lecture - Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death, Buddha's Birthday, Renewal, Separation, Religion...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 07 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Enlightenment is the Silent Bond - *Discrimination, Religion, Desire, difficulty*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 01 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Attachment and Non-attachment Serial: BZ-01428 Blue Cliff Record: Case #2 Nansen's "What is the Way?", Saturday Lecture - Attachment, Non-attachment, Nansen, Mumonkan, BCR-2, Attachment, Diversity, Ordinary Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Discontinuity: Just This Moment Serial: RB-02903 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the Zen practice of focusing on the phrase "just this" to cultivate mindfulness and presence. It highlights how such simplicity serves both as a reductive tool and a transformative practice, encouraging... *Practice, Practice Period, Intention*	Richard Baker	Mar 30 2007 Crestone
Awakening Through Zen Insight Serial: RB-02902 Practice-Period_Talks The talk delves into the practice of Zen and its impact on consciousness by examining Dogen's ideas about the non-substantiality of objects and the nature of no abiding self. It discusses the transformative potential of... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Mar 27 2007 Crestone
Embracing Imperfection on the Spiritual Path Serial: EB-00215 The talk explores the complexities of practicing Buddhism and the challenges of maintaining patience and compassion amid daily frustrations. It emphasizes the acceptance of human imperfections and the journey of spiritual... *Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Thich Nhat Hanh, Realization, Sangha*	Edward Brown	Mar 26 2007
Interwoven Paths: Rhythm and Enlightenment Serial: RB-02901 Practice-Period_Talks The talk primarily focuses on the interplay between human experience, rhythm, and Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the Abhidharma and its role in understanding our experienced world as a path. It discusses the four elements—earth... *Abhidharma, Faith, Desire*	Richard Baker	Mar 25 2007 Crestone
Letter and Spirit of Rules and Regulation Serial: BZ-01427 Dogen's Eihei Shingi, Saturday Lecture - Brahmaviharas, Equanimity, Passions, Hate, Religion, Buddha Nature, Ego, Big Mind, Soto Zen,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 24 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Refuge: “Regulation” and Ethics Guidelines Serial: BZ-01426 Ethics Sesshin - *Precepts, Vow, Non-duality, Four Noble Truths, Vinaya, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Ceremony,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 18 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Developing Confidence in Buddha Nature Serial: SF-00074 Sunday talk.Koan with the wild ducks; story of the king who questioned the Buddha; report on global warming. The talk explores how to develop confidence in one's true nature or Buddha nature amidst distractions and delusions, using Zen koans such as the wild ducks story of Baizhang and Matsu to highlight the importance of perceiving... Baizhang, Global Warming, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Delusion, Practice Period, Dragons, Lineage...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 18 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Contemplation in Action, Leaving the Zendo: What do You do? Everything is to Build Compassion Serial: BZ-01425 Saturday Lecture - *Demons, Happiness, Daily Life, Anger, Priest, Greed, Passions, Evil, Conversation, Peace...*	Suhita Dharma	Mar 17 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Relationship, the Radical Practice of the Bodhisattva : The Bodhisattva Vows and Life in Montana Serial: BZ-01424 Saturday Lecture - *Vow, Buddha Nature, Berkeley Zen Center, Ego, Attachment, Happiness, Skandas, Liberation,...*	Karen DeCotis	Mar 10 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Sojun Gives Chanting Instruction Serial: BZ-01051 Class - *Chanting, Bell, Hate*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 03 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Acupuncture Point of Zazen: Beating the cart or beating the horse Serial: BZ-01423 Saturday Lecture - Zazenshin, Dogen, Lineage, Separation, Dharma Transmission, Dogen, Transmission, Attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 03 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Reality Through Just This Serial: RB-03993 Practice-Week_Dharma The talk explores the concept of Dharma in the context of Zen practice, particularly during a practice week that simulates monastic life. The central theme involves understanding what is "ultimately real" in Buddhism, emphasizing... *Practice, Daily Life, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Engaging Reality Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-03995 Practice-Week_Dharma This talk explores the concept of "just this" as a practice to engage with the Dharma, utilizing phrases from key Zen texts and philosophers to delve into perceptions of reality and self. Emphasizing teachings from the Blue Cliff... *Practice, Continuous Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Zen Vision: Seeing Through Stillness Serial: RB-03994 Practice-Week_Dharma The talk explores the concept of "just this" as a transformative and attention-focused practice in Zen philosophy, equating it to a Dharma or Dharani door. This practice, linked to how certain artists like Cézanne and Matisse... *Practice, Buddhism, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Awakening Through Present Perception Serial: RB-03996 Practice-Week_Dharma This talk examines the concept of "just this" as a central element in Zen practice, emphasizing its role in accepting the present moment and its potential to lead to enlightenment. The discussion delves into perception, utilizing... *Consciousness, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Zen Mind: Discovering Beyond Birth Serial: RB-01743 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk addresses the concept of the mind in Zen, discussing the existence of a mind that is not innately present but can be realized through practice. It emphasizes the challenges in expressing this in language and compares... *Practice, Abhidharma, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Mindful Unity in Abhidharma Practice Serial: RB-01742 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk discusses the concept of a "shared mind" within the Dharma Sangha, emphasizing the importance of zazen (seated meditation) as a means of discovering and understanding one's own mind. There is an exploration of the... *Zazen, Abhidharma, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Pulses of Presence in Zen Serial: RB-03997 Practice-Week_Dharma The talk examines the practice of folding space and body in Zen, emphasizing that Dharma is about 'how' rather than 'what'. It explores the concept of "factic unitary consciousness," where consciousness should operate in pulses... *Practice, Consciousness, Posture*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Understanding Through Buddhist Lists Serial: RB-01745 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk explores the use of lists in Buddhist teachings, particularly focusing on their pedagogical role in helping practitioners understand and analyze their experiences. It emphasizes the Abhidharma's systematic approach to... *Consciousness, Practice, Abhidharma*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Living Lists: Abhidharma in Practice Serial: RB-01744 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk primarily focuses on the engagement with and practice of lists found within the Abhidharma, a key text in Buddhist philosophy. It discusses the transition from theoretical understanding to experiential application of... *Practice, Work, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Embodying Wisdom Through Abhidharma Serial: RB-01746 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk discusses the interconnectedness of mind, posture, and multiple modes of knowing reality. Emphasizing the importance of the Abhidharma, the speaker suggests that to truly understand and practice Buddhism, one must... *Abhidharma, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Beyond Constructs: The Essence of Abhidharma Serial: RB-01747 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk explores the fundamental role of the Abhidharma in Buddhism, emphasizing its significance as a practical summary of the Buddha's teachings essential for understanding the broader scope of Buddhist practices. It is... *Abhidharma, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Zen Beyond the Zendo Serial: RB-03998 Practice-Week_Dharma The talk explores maintaining the intensity and focus of Zen practice beyond a structured practice setting into daily life. It emphasizes embracing impermanence and interdependence, employing "just this" as a meditative focal... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Bridging Consciousness Through Ritual Actions Serial: RB-01750 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk explores the concept of "ceremony space" as an activity-based experiential state, which expresses the teachings of the Abhidharma. It emphasizes how actions, such as shared bodily coordination and rituals, lead to a... *Abhidharma, Practice, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Interdependence: The Path to Enlightenment Serial: RB-02240 Seminar_Buddha This talk discusses the concept of interdependence as a fundamental principle that bridges the ordinary person and the Buddha, emphasizing that a deep understanding of interdependence results in the realization of the Dharmakaya... *Buddha, Practice, Dharmakaya*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Awakening Through Conscious Constructs Serial: RB-01748 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar The talk centers on the exploration and practice of the Eightfold Path and the concept of consciousness as a construct within the framework of Buddhist teachings. Discussions highlight the subjective experiences of participants... *Consciousness, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Engaging Experience and Evolving Understanding Serial: RB-01749 Winterbranches_Entering-Seminar This talk delves into the program structure and experiential engagement of the Winterbranches seminars, juxtaposing collective participation with individualized understanding. The discussion underlines the flexible nature of... *Consciousness, Time, Emotions*	Richard Baker	Mar 2007 Johanneshof
Kid Zendo, Monkey: Hell Boy, The Bodhisattva Serial: BZ-01422 Saturday Lecture - *Bodhisattva Way, Avalokiteshvara, War, Karma, Nirvana, American, Emotions, Dragons, Liberation...*	Mary Mocine	Feb 24 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Living in Timeless Awareness Serial: RB-02900 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of "aliveness" in relation to time and consciousness, using metaphors like "Little Miss Muffet" to illustrate the practice of zazen and the non-linguistic mind. The discussion emphasizes perceiving... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 22 2007 Crestone
Beyond Consciousness: Discovering the Fourth State Serial: RB-02899 Practice-Period_Talks The talk delves into the nuanced distinctions between awareness and consciousness, proposing the exploration of a potential fourth state of mind alongside waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Through practice such as Zazen, the... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 20 2007 Crestone

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