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Title	Speaker	Date
Embracing Whatness Over Whoness Serial: RB-02596 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The seminar explores the distinction between the questions "Who am I?" and "What am I?" Participants discuss the former as often associated with roles, identities, and temporal constraints, leading to feelings of confinement and... *Time, Daily Life, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Mindful Postures, Mindful Being Serial: RB-02597 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk examines the distinction between religious and practice Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of meditation and self-exploration within Zen philosophy. It discusses the Western cultural unfamiliarity with meditation,... *Posture, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Zen Attention: Stillness in Motion Serial: RB-02598 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind This talk explores the interplay between stillness and motion, consciousness and attention, within Zen practice. The speaker discusses the cultivation of mindfulness through the practice of still sitting, highlights the... *Consciousness, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Zen Beyond Thought and Language Serial: RB-02592 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk focuses on the exploration of translating complex Zen ideas, the significance of language and posture in meditation practices, and the distinction between intentional and discursive thought. The discussion emphasizes the... *Breath, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Embracing Nature's Quiet Transformation Serial: RB-01632A Talk_Sitting_Around_Doing_Nothing The talk explores the perception of Zen practice as "sitting around doing nothing,” challenging this notion by reflecting on a haiku: "Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, grass grows by itself." This haiku becomes a... *Practice, Time, Culture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Hamburg
The Horizon of Inner Stillness Serial: RB-01632B Talk_Sitting_Around_Doing_Nothing The talk discusses the Zen practice of finding internal stillness, emphasizing that stillness is not merely an external disposition but an internal state that transforms various aspects of one's life, including breathing.... *Breath, Posture, Precepts*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Hamburg
Embracing Reality Beyond Thought Serial: RB-02593 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk explores the concepts of "vast mind" and "open mind" within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of a non-conceptual, meditative approach to understanding the self and the world. Paratactic arrangement... *Time, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Transformative Attention: Awakening Through Zen Serial: RB-02599 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk explores the challenges of personal growth within Zen practice, emphasizing the role of habitual patterns and the potential for transformation by shifting attention from thought-based to body-based awareness. Discussions... *Breath, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Spatial Awareness: Rethinking Existential Identity Serial: RB-02595 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk focuses on the exploration of a "somatic body" concept and the Zen koan of the "white ox," underscoring the notion of perceiving one's existence through spatial rather than temporal identity. The discussion contrasts... *Intention, Buddhism, Observe*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Navigating Zen's Consciousness Pathways Serial: RB-03116A Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings The talk focuses on the essential Zen practices, emphasizing the interplay between different states of consciousness: immediate consciousness, secondary consciousness, and borrowed consciousness. A central teaching discusses the... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 München
Embracing Impermanence Through Mindfulness Serial: RB-01633H Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the interplay between Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on the acceptance of death and the practice of mindfulness. It outlines a thoughtful approach to mortality, advocating the concept of operational... *Practice, Time, Impermanence*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Kassel
Mindful Connections: Zen Meets Psychotherapy Serial: RB-01633G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk focuses on the intersection of Zen Buddhism practice and psychotherapy, emphasizing the significance of mindfulness in engaging with the world and oneself. The discussion highlights the experiential aspect of perceiving... *Time, Practice, Bell*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Kassel
Spontaneous Awareness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02600 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk explores the theme of attention and awareness in Zen practice, questioning the traditional cause-effect framework by considering a model where experiences and attention arise spontaneously. This is linked to the concept... *Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Intentionality and the Zen Mind Serial: RB-02594 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk in June 2005 explores the concept of intentionality and its relationship to Zen practice, contrasting it with discipline, and highlights the need for mindfulness in cultivating a wide, open mind. Discussion of temporal... *Intention, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Perceiving Emptiness: Zen's Transformative View Serial: RB-04042 Talk_Teaching_and_Emptiness The talk explores the concept of emptiness in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the transformation that occurs when one perceives objects without their inherent nature, linking this to mindfulness and Zen practices. Various examples... *Bell, Emptiness, Impermanence*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Berlin
Meditative Journeys to True Freedom Serial: RB-03075 Seminar_Identity_and_Freedom The talk centers on the exploration of the concepts of identity and freedom, particularly through meditation and mindfulness practices. It draws on themes such as the pre-determined nature of actions, moments of total experience... *Freedom, Chanting, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Hannover
Mindfulness Beyond Meditation Boundaries Serial: RB-02591 Seminar_Vast_Mind_Open_Mind The talk primarily explores the differentiation between praxis Buddhism, which emphasizes practical meditation and attention, and religious Buddhism. It delves into how mindfulness and attention can be distinguished from... *Posture, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Johanneshof
Zen Pathways: Freedom and Identity Serial: RB-03073 Seminar_Identity_and_Freedom The talk focuses on the development of successors to continue the Zen teachings at two specific locations in Colorado and the Schwarzwald. A discussion of the Western concepts of identity and freedom contrasts with Buddhist... *Freedom, Practice, Love*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Hannover
Mindful Integration: Zen in Therapy Serial: RB-01633E Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar focuses on the integration of Zen practice in psychotherapy, discussing the subtle distinctions between identifying and disidentifying with one's thoughts and emotions. The conversation highlights mindfulness as a... *Practice, Anger, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Kassel
Zen and the Therapeutic Mind Serial: RB-01633F Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on the concepts of mind, consciousness, and awareness. It contrasts Western and Eastern perceptions of self, identity, and complexity, and... *Consciousness, Practice, Anger*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Kassel
Awakening to Immediate Consciousness Serial: RB-03116B Seminar_Basic_Zen-Teachings The talk discusses the concepts of immediate consciousness, borrowed mind, and divine spirit, exploring their roles in daily life and Zen practice. It examines distinctions between Zen and psychotherapy, emphasizing Zen's focus... *Consciousness, Practice, Impermanence*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 München
Genes, Freedom, and Inner Liberation Serial: RB-03074 Seminar_Identity_and_Freedom The talk addresses the interplay between nature and nurture, freedom, identity, and choice within the context of Buddhism and Western thought. It emphasizes the concept of genes not as deterministic but as ingredients, the... *Freedom, Time, Japan*	Richard Baker	Jun 2005 Hannover
Priest and Lay Practice Serial: BZ-01325 Saturday Lecture - Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay, Ordination, Lay Practice, Dharma Transmission, Priest-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 28 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01032A Class 2 of 5 - *Subject-and-Object, Duality, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Five Ranks, Samadhi, Oneness, Doubt...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 2005 2 Berkeley Zen Center
May 26th, 2005, Serial No. 01560 Serial: BZ-01560 - *Five Ranks, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Duality, Separation, Buddha Nature, Doubt, causation...*		May 26 2005
Intersection of Enlightenment and Delusion (Kid Zendo) Serial: BZ-01324 Saturday Lecture - Discrimination, Peace, Instruction, American, Anger, Greed, confusion, Religion...	Laurie Senauke	May 21 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Presence in Everyday Acts Serial: EB-00038 The talk explores the Zen philosophy of fully engaging with and experiencing life through direct actions rather than consuming pre-packaged experiences. Emphasis is placed on the significance of performing small, mindful acts... *Dragons, Global Warming, Lay, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	May 16 2005
Mindful Living: Zen in Action Serial: EB-00315 The talk explores the Zen concept of becoming truly alive through active engagement with the world and mindful participation in everyday tasks, rather than consuming manufactured experiences. There's an emphasis on paying... *Dragons, Global Warming, Lay, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	May 16 2005
Mindful Living Through Genuine Engagement Serial: EB-00320 The talk explores the vitality found in action and genuine engagement with life, contrasting the enriching nature of self-involvement with the passive consumption of manufactured experiences. It emphasizes the value of small acts... *Dragons, Global Warming, Lay, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	May 16 2005
Delusion and Ignorance Serial: BZ-01323 Saturday Lecture - Delusion, Ignorance, Happiness, Greed, Ego, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 14 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01031A Class 1 of 5 - *Duality, Discrimination, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Oneness, Attachment, Non-duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 2005 1 Berkeley Zen Center
2005.05.09-serial.00186 Serial: SO-00186 This talk delves into a detailed interpretation of Zen Master Dogen's perspectives on the Buddha-nature, particularly through the lens of a koan involving an earthworm and a dog as metaphors for the intertwined nature of karmic... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Practice*		May 09 2005
Samadhi: Imperturbable Mind Serial: BZ-01322B Lecture, one day sitting - *Samadhi, Concentration, Practice Period, Renunciation, Composure, Platform Sutra, Humility,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 08 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Samadhi Serial: BZ-01561 Imperturbable Mind, One-Day Sitting - Samadhi, Imperturbability, Samadhi, Concentration, Practice Period, Renunciation, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 08 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
2005.05.08-serial.00184 Serial: SO-00184 - *Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Posture, Observe, Dependent Origination, confusion, Precepts,...*		May 08 2005
2005.05.08-serial.00185 Serial: SO-00185 This talk centers on the interpretation of the koan involving Joshu's Mu from several Zen texts, highlighting distinct readings between traditional interpretations, notably the Mumonkan and Shoyoroku, compared to Dogen Zenji's... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Karmic Consciousness*		May 08 2005
Dharma Transmission Serial: BZ-01321 Saturday Lecture - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Humility, Priest, Renunciation, Ego, Practice Period,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 07 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Dharma Transmission Serial: BZ-01550 Saturday Lecture - Dharma Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Humility, Ego, Renunciation, Priest,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 07 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
2005.05.07-serial.00183 Serial: SO-00183 The talk explores the teachings of Section 11, beginning on page 88, related to the practice of nondiscrimination and discrimination, referencing a Koan featuring interactions between Obaku (Huan Po) and Nansen. It examines the... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Wisdom*		May 07 2005
2005.05.07-serial.00182 Serial: SO-00182 The talk examines Dogen's commentary in Section 9 of "Shobogenzo" on the nature of Buddha-nature, contrasting it with various Zen and Mahayana interpretations. It addresses contradictory statements by Zen Masters Isan and Enkan... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Practice*		May 07 2005
2005.05.06-serial.00180 Serial: SO-00180 The talk explores Dogen Zenji's examination of Buddha Nature in the Shobo Genzo, specifically Sections 8 to 13, where discussions about various Zen koans and the concept of Buddha Nature are analyzed. It highlights Dogen's... *Buddha, Buddha Nature, Dogen*		May 06 2005
2005.05.06-serial.00181 Serial: SO-00181 The talk delves into the interpretation of the concepts of Wu and Mu Buddha Nature from Zen teachings, explored through Dogen Zenji's rather intricate readings. The narrative focuses on conversations that critique and reinterpret... *Buddha Nature, Buddha*		May 06 2005
2005.05.05-serial.00178 Serial: SO-00178 The talk explores Dōgen's interpretation of Buddha nature within the Shōbōgenzō, particularly focusing on the second half of the chapter "Bushō." The discussion contrasts traditional Mahayana views of Tathāgatagarbha or Buddha... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Practice*		May 05 2005
2005.05.05-serial.00179 Serial: SO-00179 The talk examines Dogen Zenji's unique interpretation of a statement from the Mahayana Parinirvana Sutra about Buddha-nature. By deconstructing the Chinese grammar, Dogen asserts that Buddha-nature is not something that beings... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Time*		May 05 2005
Mindful Paths to Self Construction Serial: RB-03220 Seminar_The_Four_Foundations_of_Mindfulness The talk delves into the interplay between nature and nurture, particularly in the context of Buddhist teachings and the development of self. It challenges Western perspectives that emphasize inherent identity, discussing the... *Culture, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2005 Rastenberg
Awakening Through Mindful Sensory Awareness Serial: RB-03219 Seminar_The_Four_Foundations_of_Mindfulness The talk delves into the concept of consciousness and its tendency to make the world predictable, often leading to a disconnection from what is termed as "sensorial baseline." This discussion leads to considerations in Zen... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2005 Rastenberg
Awakening the Initial Mind Serial: RB-03222 Seminar_The_Four_Foundations_of_Mindfulness The talk from May 2005, Serial No. 03222, discusses the concept of the "initial mind" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing its role as a sense of entrance or threshold that facilitates the perception of dharmas, which are the moment-by... *Practice, Consciousness, Culture*	Richard Baker	May 2005 Rastenberg
Embodied Insight Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-03947 Practice-Week_The_Lived_Body The talk explores the concept of "body-self" in the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the non-thinking mind's role in realizing the true nature of existence. The discussion critically engages with the Buddhist understanding of... *Buddhism, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 2005 Johanneshof
Posture and Presence in Zen Serial: RB-03226 Seminar_The_Four_Foundations_of_Mindfulness The talk centers around the concept of "posture" in both Zen practice and language, highlighting the differences between various languages and cultural interpretations. The discussion delves into how posture relates to... *Posture, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2005 Rastenberg
Mindful Body, Dynamic Self Connection Serial: RB-03225 Seminar_The_Four_Foundations_of_Mindfulness The talk explores the practice of mindfulness through the lens of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, emphasizing mindfulness of the body as a pathway to understanding the self not as a permanent entity but as a dynamic... *Time, Practice, Breath*	Richard Baker	May 2005 Rastenberg

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