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Title	Speaker	Date
Beyond Consciousness: Intuitive Decision-Making Serial: RB-04075 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The seminar "The Nature of Mind" discusses the concept of intuition and decision-making beyond structured consciousness. It explores how intuitive impulses often emerge from a different cognitive space, influencing decisions that... *Consciousness, Work, Bell*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Contextual Awakening in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01631 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind_6 This talk explores the concept of contextual consciousness in Zen Buddhism, particularly through the perspectives of figures like Dogen, Kukai, Nichiren, and Shinran. It emphasizes the process of letting external circumstances... *Consciousness, Dogen, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Göttingen
Awakening Through Zen's Ocean Dance Serial: RB-03927 Sesshin This talk examines the concept of "swimming" in spiritual practice, emphasizing the metaphorical journey within the Zen sesshin experience. It draws heavily on Dogen’s insight that awakening can be achieved through the profound... *Dogen, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Breath, Mind, and Consciousness Journey Serial: RB-04073 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk explores the intricate relationship between mind, awareness, and the physical body, particularly emphasizing the connection between awareness and breathing. The discussion touches on the process of mindfulness, the... *Consciousness, Practice, Anger*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Backward Step into Immediate Awareness Serial: RB-04072 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk delves into the Buddhist conception of the self, contrasting it with the Freudian ego, and exploring the concept of consciousness through a discussion about different states of mind. It emphasizes the distinction between... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Transforming Perception Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-03665 Sesshin The talk explores the transformation and significance of views in Zen practice, emphasizing how recognition and transformation of such views are essential for enlightenment. A personal anecdote is shared to illustrate a non-... *Dogen, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Awareness Unveiled: Beyond Consciousness Serial: RB-04070 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind This talk explores the distinction between consciousness and awareness, emphasizing the transformative potential of awareness as understood through meditation and bodywork practices like craniosacral therapy. It outlines the... *Consciousness, Work, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Collective Awakening Through Contextual Consciousness Serial: RB-04076 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk examines the concept of "contextual consciousness" as discussed by Dogen, Kukai, Nichiren, and Shinran, highlighting the notion that consciousness arises not from individual self-focus, but from an interaction between... *Consciousness, Practice, Dogen*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Enlightenment Through Experiential Presence Serial: RB-03117 Sesshin The talk explores Dogen's concepts of cultivation and authentication within the practice of Sashin, emphasizing the experiential nature of enlightenment. It examines the duality between conveying the self to things, which is... *Dogen, Practice, Karma*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Exploring Consciousness Beyond Waking Realms Serial: RB-04071 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk delves into the conceptual exploration of the mind, distinguishing between the waking, dreaming, and non-dreaming minds, and introduces the idea of a "fourth mind," likened to awareness found in both Buddhism and... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Flowing with the Buddha Stream Serial: RB-02214 Sesshin The talk explores the experiential nature of Zen practice, emphasizing Dogen's concept of the "Buddha stream" as a dynamic activity rather than a static entity. Through this lens, it examines the fluidity and adaptability of... *Buddha, Buddha Ancestors, Dogen*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Zen's Dance of Impermanence Serial: RB-02933 Sesshin This talk explores the concepts of practice, naturalness, and impermanence within Zen Buddhism, focusing on the tension between conscious effort and the natural unfolding of awareness. It examines the evolution of Zen teachings... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Embodied Awareness Beyond Consciousness Serial: RB-04068 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk explores the concept of the "nature of mind" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind and body, and suggesting that true awareness arises from this unity. The discussion highlights the physicality of... *Consciousness, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Bridging Minds Through Meditative Awakening Serial: RB-04069 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk delves into the nature of mind as explored through Buddhist practice, emphasizing personal experience as the basis for understanding. It highlights the interconnectedness and separation of three mental states: waking,... *Buddhism, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Blossoming Impermanence in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03142 Sesshin The talk explores embodying impermanence through Zen practice, emphasizing the transformation of self and perception. The speaker illustrates the symbolic role of the flower in Zen, referencing the mythopoetic origins with... *Impermanence, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Embodying Enlightenment Through Intuitive Knowing Serial: RB-04074 Seminar_The_Nature_of_Mind The talk focuses on the teachings of Kukai, Dogen, and Shinran concerning the concept of inherent enlightenment and the realization that one is already Buddha, expressed through the phrase "Soku shin jo butsu." The discussion... *Consciousness, Buddha, Japan*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Berlin
Embodied Unity in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02659 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of interconnectedness in Zen practice, focusing on the idea that "myriad things and I are the same body," and how this is not merely a metaphor but a tangible aspect within Zen practice. It discusses... *Samadhi, Practice, Japan*	Richard Baker	Oct 2004 Johanneshof
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-01281 Women's Sitting - *Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Nirvana Sutra, Hindrances, Heart Sutra,...*	Baika Pratt	Sep 26 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
2004.09.26-serial.00176 Serial: SO-00176 This talk explores the teachings of Dogen Zenji, specifically focusing on his commentary on the Heart Sutra and a poem by his teacher, Tendo Nyojo Zenji. It emphasizes the concept of "prajna," or wisdom, recognizing prajna in all... *Dogen, Japan, Buddha*		Sep 26 2004
Practice in Daily Life Serial: BZ-01280C Integrating the Spiritual and the Mundane, Saturday Lecture - Daily Life, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Birth-and-Death, Renewal, Duality, Offering,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 25 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Diamond Sutra: How Should We Conduct Ourselves Serial: BZ-00562 Class 1 of 4 - *Attachment, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Culture, American, Patience, Interview, Mahayana, Evil,...*	Peter Overton	Sep 23 2004 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Diamond Sutra: “Save All Beings” Yet No Beings to Save Serial: BZ-01247 Saturday Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Liberation, Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Culture, Daily Life,...*	Peter Overton	Sep 18 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
September 11, 2001 Anniversary; Victims on Both Sides Serial: BZ-01246 Following in the Steps of the British and Roman Empires, Saturday Lecture - Karma, Karma, American, War, Equanimity, Emotions, Evil, Building, Lineage, confusion, Hate...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 11 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Bravo’s Death Serial: BZ-01245 Sesshin Lecture - *Big Mind, Practice Period, Monkey Mind, Renewal, Birth-and-Death, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 06 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
September 6th, 2004, Serial No. 01575 Serial: BZ-01575 - *Big Mind, Practice Period, Monkey Mind, Renewal, Birth-and-Death, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*		Sep 06 2004
Not Sticking to Anything: Working with Faults Serial: BZ-01244 (from "Not Always So"), Sesshin Day 2 - *Ego, Culture, Teacher-and-Student, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission, Transmission,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Eating Brown Rice, Eating Your Life Serial: BZ-01243C (from "Not Always So"), Sesshin Day 1 - *Teacher-and-Student, Giving-and-Taking, Renewal, Heart Sutra, Offering, Intuition, Equanimity...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 04 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
"Evo-revolution" Serial: BZ-01242 Working with Our Problems, Saturday Lecture - Koan, Manjushri, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Religion, Chanting, Vow, American, War,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 28 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Hinayana Practice: Calm Your Mind Serial: BZ-01241 Saturday Lecture - *Mahayana, Monkey Mind, Nirvana, Obstacles, Subject-and-Object, Impermanence, Heart Sutra,...*	Laurie Senauke	Aug 21 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Post WWII: A Return With Help from the Views of Dogen, Disillusion, Eschewing Politics Serial: BZ-01240 Saturday Lecture - *War, Politics, American, Enemies, Greed, Zoom, Culture, Oneness, Evil, Vow*	David Weinberg	Aug 14 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
In Memorium to the Victims of the WW II Bombing Serial: BZ-01279A How Something Good Can Come From Something Tragic, Saturday Lecture - War, Japan, War, Peace, American, Building, Priest, Renewal, Karma	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 07 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Journey: From Kitchen to Dharma Serial: EB-00220A The talk reflects on the speaker's journey from a Zen chef to a spiritual teacher, emphasizing experiences at the Zen Center and the transition to administrative roles. The speaker discusses the transformation and personal growth... *Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Balance, Practice Period, Liberation*	Edward Brown	Aug 2004
Parental Mind Serial: BZ-01278 Saturday Lecture - *Teacher-and-Student, Happiness, Lotus Sutra, Composure, Subject-and-Object, Practice Period,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Jul 31 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Unpredictability, Transform Reality Serial: EB-00034 This talk explores the themes of embracing life's unpredictability and the struggle between personal expectations and reality. It emphasizes the futility of trying to force reality to conform to one's ideals, encouraging instead... *Hindrances, Commitment, Vow, Desire*	Edward Brown	Jul 26 2004
Dreams Unfurled: Embracing Life's Flow Serial: EB-00035 The talk focuses on the tension between one's expectations of reality and the acceptance of reality as it is. It references the idea that striving to control or perfect reality is less fruitful than embracing life’s inherent... *Hindrances, Commitment, Vow, Desire*	Edward Brown	Jul 26 2004
Dharma Gates: Breathing Serial: BZ-01277 Saturday Lecture - *Mindfulness, Non-duality, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Concentration, Impermanence, Oneness,...*	Ron Nestor	Jul 24 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Shikantaza Practice (from "Not Always So") Serial: BZ-01275B Exhaling, Letting Go, Impermanence, One-Day Sitting - Shikantaza, Impermanence, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life, Continuous Practice, Oneness...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 11 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Recollections of Suzuki-Roshi: Frog’s Practice Serial: BZ-01274B Saturday Lecture - *Vow, Bodhisattva Ceremony, American, Patience, Religion, Monastic Practice, Zoom, Soto Zen,...*	Lewis Richmond	Jul 10 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Way Seeking Mind Serial: BZ-01273 Approaching his 75th Birthday (July 9th), Saturday Lecture - Way-Seeking Mind, Sojun Mel Weitsman, Dharma Transmission, War, Transmission, Berkeley Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 03 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-01272 Saturday Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Passions, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Mahayana, Don't Know Mind,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jun 26 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Composure: The Shuso Hossen Ceremony Serial: BZ-01271 Where the Response Comes From, Sesshin Day 5 - Composure, Shuso Ceremony, Composure, Intimacy, Nirvana, Practice Period, Posture, Don't...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 20 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Gakudo Yojin-Shu (last): Practicing Within the Obstructions Serial: BZ-01270B Staining, Not Breaking Precepts, Sesshin Day 4 - Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Hindrances, Precepts, confusion, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 19 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Problems, Composure Serial: BZ-01269 Sesshin Day 3 - *Composure, Practice Period, Intimacy, Conversation, Ego*	Baika Pratt	Jun 18 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Gakudo Yojunshi, Point #8 Serial: BZ-01268 Moving and Stillness, Sesshin Day 2 - Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Stillness, Dream World, Birth-and-Death, Bowing, Dharma Transmission,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 17 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Gakudo Yojunshu, Point #7 Serial: BZ-01267 Turning Dharma and Being Turned by Dharma, Sesshin Day 1 - Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Dogen, Lotus Sutra, Dragons, Buddha Mind, Obstacles, Silent Illumination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Lay Ordination Serial: BZ-01266 Saturday Lecture - Zaike Tokudo, Three Refuges, Precepts, Priest, Big Mind, Ordination, Lay Practice, Lay,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Guidelines for Studying the Way: Dogen’s Gakudo Yojin-Shu Serial: BZ-01026A Class 5 of 5 - *Four Noble Truths, Harmonizing, Intuition, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Complete Perfect...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 10 2004 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Guidelines for Studying the Way: Dogen’s Gakudo Yojin-Shu Serial: BZ-01025B Class 4 of 5 - *Emotions, Birth-and-Death, Equanimity, Posture, Hate, Passions, confusion, Forgiveness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 03 2004 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Gateways of Presence and Perception Serial: RB-02953 Seminar_The_Gate_of_the_Moment The talk delves into the theme of "The Gate of the Moment," exploring the concept of things and their entitylessness. It discusses the idea that objects only become entities through interaction and perception, such as how a bell... *Bell, Zazen, Intention*	Richard Baker	Jun 2004 Rastenberg
Awareness Beyond Conscious Thought Serial: RB-02958 Seminar_The_Gate_of_the_Moment The talk explores the concept of "host mind" versus "guest mind," examining how awareness rather than consciousness governs interactions and perceptions, both with people and nature. Anecdotes illustrate experiences of heightened... *Consciousness, Love*	Richard Baker	Jun 2004 Rastenberg

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