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Title	Speaker	Date
Tenzo Kyokun Serial: BZ-00147A One-Day Sitting - Tenzo Kyokun, Practice Position, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 11 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
The Precepts Serial: BZ-00448 Class 4 of 4 - *Precepts, Passions, Conversation, Building, Peace, Anger, Fox, Politics, Silence, Offering...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 09 2002 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Desire and Love Serial: BZ-00146B Lecture - *Four Noble Truths, Mahayana, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Funeral, Samsara, Vow, Monastic Practice,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	May 04 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
The Precepts Serial: BZ-00447 Class 3 of 4 - *Right Speech, Conversation, Precepts, Silence, Happiness, New Year, Culture, Forgiveness,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 02 2002 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Spiritual Consumerism Serial: BZ-00146A Lecture - Practice Period, Monastic Practice, American, Greed, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Humility,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 27 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Complaining Serial: BZ-00145A Women's Sitting - *Death-and-Dying, Liberation, Vow, Anger, Hate, Rinzai, Enemies, Soto Zen*	Mary Mocine	Apr 20 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Ordination: What it Means Serial: BZ-00145B Lecture - Monastic Practice, Ordination, Priest, Precepts, Vinaya, Vow, Mill Valley, Renunciation, Lay...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 20 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
The Precepts Serial: BZ-00446 Class 2 of 4 - *Precepts, Right Speech, Obstacles, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Observe, Passions, Bell,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 18 2002 2 Berkeley Zen Center
The Precepts Serial: BZ-00445 Class 1 of 4 - Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Ordination, Lineage, Observe, Vow, Transmission, Patience,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 11 2002 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Sounding Mokugyo Bell Serial: BZ-00144A Bring Out the Voice of the Bell, One-Day Sitting - Bell, Chanting, Zazen, Bell, Culture, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 07 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Birthday Serial: BZ-00143B Saturday Lecture - Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday, Bell, War, Interdependence, Demons, Silence,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 06 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Noble Truths: Eightfold Path Serial: BZ-00444 Class 4 of 4 - *Right Speech, Right Effort, Happiness, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Four...*	Mary Mocine	Apr 04 2002 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Perception as Zen's Pathway Serial: RB-01587B Sesshin The talk discusses the importance of perception in Zen practice, emphasizing the idea that sensory experiences are shaped by the limitations of our senses, akin to "hearing-hearing" and understanding "the world as a keyboard".... *Posture, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Apr 2002 Crestone
Rawa: Trip to Afghanistan Serial: BZ-00143A Lecture - *War, American, Berkeley Zen Center, Building, Peace, Interview, Liberation, Silence, Bell...*	Melody Ermachild	Mar 30 2002 Berkeley
Four Noble Truths: Nirvana Serial: BZ-00443 Class 3 of 4 - Monastic Practice, Nirvana, Mahayana, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Six Realms,...	Mary Mocine	Mar 28 2002 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Vulnerability Through Zen Connection Serial: EB-00013 The talk contemplates the feeling of being a fraud juxtaposed with the external validation of being a Zen teacher, exploring themes of authenticity, societal expectations, and inherent suffering. The narrative transitions into... *Priest, Big Mind, Money, Buddha Nature, Faith*	Edward Brown	Mar 24 2002
Embracing Imperfection in Zen Practice Serial: EB-00172 This talk explores themes of authenticity, self-perception, and acceptance within the practice of Zen Buddhism. The discussion reflects on feelings of inadequacy and fraudulence faced by individuals in their roles, whether as a... *Priest, Big Mind, Money, Buddha Nature, Faith*	Edward Brown	Mar 24 2002
First Pure Mind Precept: Not Killing Serial: BZ-00142B Saturday Lecture - Non-violence, Two Truths, Precepts, Offering, Discrimination, Culture, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 23 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Noble Truths: Causes of Suffering Serial: BZ-00469 Class 2 of 4 - Karma, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Six Realms, Precepts, Renewal, Nirvana, Separation,...	Mary Mocine	Mar 21 2002 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Harmonizing Breath, Body, Mind and Feeling Serial: BZ-00142A Sesshin Day 3 - Posture, Zazen, Ordinary Mind, Composure, Harmonizing, Attachment, Soto Zen, Nirvana, Duality...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 17 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Cultivating the Ground Serial: BZ-00141B Comentary on Suzuki Roshi Lecture, Sesshin Day 2 - Emptiness, Silence, Buddha Nature, causation, Big Mind, Ego, Karma, Attachment, Mahayana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 16 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Harmonizing Breath, Body, Mind and Feelings Serial: BZ-00141A Sesshin Day 1 - *Birth-and-Death, Posture, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Happiness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 15 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
2002.03.15-serial.00173 Serial: SO-00173 The talk explores the metaphor of "fishing" in Zen practice as articulated by Dogen, emphasizing the transmission of Dharma, how wise men and sages are described as "living by the water,” and how this metaphor involves engaging... *Practice, Dogen, Zazen*		Mar 15 2002
2002.03.15-serial.00174 Serial: SO-00174 The transcript discusses Dogen's teachings, emphasizing the concept of "shikantaza" or "just sitting" as central to Zen practice. Dogen's quote, "mountains are mountains," is analyzed to contrast pre-enlightenment perceptions... *Practice, Dogen, Study*		Mar 15 2002
Four Noble Truths: Dukka (Suffering) Serial: BZ-00468 Class 1 of 4 - *Four Noble Truths, Ego, Heart Sutra, Karmic Consequences, Nirvana, Karma, Attachment,...*	Mary Mocine	Mar 14 2002 1 Berkeley Zen Center
2002.03.14-serial.00171 Serial: SO-00171 The talk focuses on the Buddhist teaching of avoiding the "action of contact" as a primary cause of suffering and delves into methods from Mahayana Buddhism to address this issue. Nagarjuna's use of logic to reveal the reality of... *Buddha, Dogen, Koan*		Mar 14 2002
2002.03.14-serial.00172 Serial: SO-00172 The talk explores Zen Master Dogen's teachings on "Mountains and Waters Sutra" or "Sansui Kyo" from the Shobogenzo, emphasizing the necessity to view water and mountains beyond human perception, suggesting they hold deeper... *Practice, Buddha, Dogen*		Mar 14 2002
2002.03.13-serial.00115D Serial: SO-00115D The discussion centers on Dogen's interpretation of interdependent origination, contrasting it with the notion of dependent origination in early Buddhism. The speaker examines a passage from the Sutta Nipata, focusing on the... *Dogen, Buddha, Practice*		Mar 13 2002
2002.03.13-serial.00069 Serial: SO-00069 This talk delves into Master Unmon's (Yunmen) saying, "The East Mountain moves over the water," exploring its significance in Zen teachings. The discussion critiques modern interpretations of Zen that favor incomprehensibility... *Dogen, Practice, Buddha*		Mar 13 2002
2002.03.13-serial.00070 Serial: SO-00070 This talk examines the concept of perception and its role in creating dichotomies and suffering, using insights primarily from the "Sutta Nipata" and the teachings of Dogen to explore these Buddhist ideas. The "Sutta Nipata" is... *Dogen, Buddha, Study*		Mar 13 2002
2002.03.12-serial.00075 Serial: SO-00075 This talk explores Dogen's conception of the interconnected nature of all existence, emphasizing the metaphor of the Blue Mountains, which simultaneously walk alongside our practice. Central to this discussion is the Lotus Sutra... *Buddha, Practice, Study*		Mar 12 2002
2002.03.12-serial.00077 Serial: SO-00077 The talk critically examines the Zen concepts of perception and reality as influenced by Dogen's writings, particularly discussing the notion that common views and perceptions are limited and potentially deceptive. It further... *Practice, Dogen, Buddha*		Mar 12 2002
2002.03.11-serial.00074 Serial: SO-00074 The talk focuses on several critical elements of Zen philosophy within the teachings of Dogen, particularly exploring the concept of "Old Buddha" (Kobutsu) as an expression of timeless and eternal truth, transcending temporal... *Time, Practice, Dogen*		Mar 11 2002
2002.03.11-serial.00073 Serial: SO-00073 The talk delves into the Zen concept of walking as explored by Master Fuyo Dokai, highlighting the teaching that "the blue mountains are constantly walking" and "the stone woman gives birth to a child in the night." This... *Time, Dogen, Practice*		Mar 11 2002
2002.03.10-serial.00080 Serial: SO-00080 The talk explores the intricate connections in Dogen's "Shobogenzo," focusing on the "Mountains and Waters Sutra" to elucidate the profound philosophy of non-duality and interconnection. The discussion centers around the... *Time, Dogen, Buddha*		Mar 10 2002
2002.03.10-serial.00114C Serial: SO-00114C The talk delves into the exploration of Dogen's Shobo Genzo, focusing on the title "San Sui Kyo," which is part of understanding Dogen's writings as sutras themselves, rather than commentaries on sutras. The lecture emphasizes... *Practice, Consciousness, Zazen*		Mar 10 2002
Zen Practice: Questions as the Catalyst Serial: RB-01586A Sesshin The talk explores the centrality of questioning in Zen practice, emphasizing that questions are the driving force behind sustained engagement with practice. The discussion highlights the First Four Noble Truths as foundational... *Practice, Time, Dogen*	Richard Baker	Mar 10 2002 Crestone
Dharma Surgery: Breaking Perception Chains Serial: RB-01586B Sesshin The talk primarily explores the nuanced differences in Dharma teaching styles across various contexts and emphasizes the underlying concept of "Dharma surgery," which involves interrupting habitual thinking and perceptions to... *Practice, Culture, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Mar 10 2002 Crestone
Genzo-e Serial: SF-00116 The talk explores Dogen's "Shobo Genzo Sansui-kyo" (Mountains and Waters Sutra) and its significance in understanding Dogen's teachings. It discusses the challenging nature of translating Dogen's work, emphasizing the... Transmission, Nirvana, Karma, Ceremony, Monastic Practice, Fox, Passions, Vinaya...	Shohaku Okumura	Mar 09 2002 1
Tenth Precept Serial: BZ-00140B "Shoes Outside the Door", Saturday Lecture - Precepts, Richard Baker, Religion, Sangha, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Intuition, Blue...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 09 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Balancing Tradition and Personal Awakening Serial: EB-00171 The talk delves deeply into the challenges of teacher-student dynamics within both Zen and yoga traditions, emphasizing the balance between imparting technical skills and fostering a personal exploration of self-awareness and... *Soto Zen, Posture, Rinzai*	Edward Brown	Mar 09 2002
2002.03.09-serial.00114B Serial: SO-00114B The talk analyzes the complexities of grasping Dogen's work, particularly focusing on the "Mountains and Waters Sutra" (Sansui-kyo) and Dogen's life events as a framework for understanding his teachings. It delves into... *Dogen, Buddha*		Mar 09 2002
2002.03.09-serial.00114A Serial: SO-00114A The talk examines the synthesis and interaction between American and Japanese Sōtō Zen traditions, emphasizing the importance of Dogen's "Shōbō Genzō" and the role of Genzo-e sessions in fostering understanding of his teachings.... *Practice, Japan, Dogen*		Mar 09 2002
Guarding the Garden: Lessons from Islam Serial: BZ-00140A Lecture - *Oneness, Forgiveness, Ego, Anger, American, Enemies, Attachment, Silence, Chanting, Evil...*	Shayk Yassir Chadly	Mar 02 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Zen in Everyday Life Serial: RB-01386 Seminar_Continuity_to_Continuum The seminar titled "Continuity to Continuum" explores the interplay between Zen practice and daily life, emphasizing the idea that practice enhances one's awareness and mindfulness in everyday experiences. There is a focus on the... *Practice, Daily Life, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2002 Schlierbach
Ethics, Impermanence, and Zen Practice Serial: RB-01387A Seminar_Continuity_to_Continuum This seminar addresses the tension between professional duties and ethical integrity, illustrated by past experiences with governmental projects, and explores the implications of ethical compromise. It underscores the importance... *Practice, Daily Life, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2002 Schlierbach
Awakening Through the Fourth Mind Serial: RB-01373B Seminar_Everyday_Practice The talk focuses on the practice of mindfulness, particularly through the lens of Zen Buddhism, and discusses the stages of mental development achieved through consistent zazen practice. It emphasizes the concept of the "fourth... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2002 Johanneshof
Zen Integrity in Professional Life Serial: RB-01373A Seminar_Everyday_Practice The seminar discusses the challenges of maintaining ethical integrity within professional environments, highlighting personal experiences of moral dilemmas in a university setting. It then transitions to Zen practice, emphasizing... *Practice, Daily Life, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2002 Johanneshof
Awakening Through the Fourth Mind Serial: RB-01387B Seminar_Continuity_to_Continuum The talk explores the concept of developing different states of mind through Zen practice, starting with mindfulness of actions and breath, and progressing through a multi-stage understanding of consciousness. The speaker... *Practice, Zazen, Impermanence*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2002 Schlierbach
Embracing Impermanence Through Beginner's Mind Serial: RB-01388 Seminar_Continuity_to_Continuum The talk examines the Zen concept of impermanence, emphasizing Dogen's teaching from the "Genjo Koan" that all things are expressions of Buddha Dharma, devoid of an abiding self. It contrasts the substantial and non-substantial... *Practice, Impermanence, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2002 Schlierbach

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