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Title	Speaker	Date
Ryaku Fusatsu Serial: BZ-02637 - *Karma, Precepts, Four Noble Truths, Vow, Repentance, Duality, Addiction, Renewal, Hindrances,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 22 2018
Magnanimous View Serial: BZ-02636 - *Gaining Mind, Big Mind, Right Effort, Mindfulness, Instruction, Impermanence, uchiyama, War,...*	Mary Duryee	Sep 15 2018
Contemplating Torei Zenji's Vow Everything is manifesting the path of the ancient buddhas, abiding together in their respective dharma positions. Abiding in this moment and being free of it, even if we think it is obstruction or that we are stuck. - Global Warming, Stillness, Global Warming, Instruction	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 15 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Compassion is a Conversation A conversation is what we are doing together. Buddhas are sitting upright and still, in the midst of everything, having a conversation with silence. The story of his Nanchuan and his sickle. Meeting the person and the moment in... - Compassion, Global Warming, Koan, Global Warming, Stillness, Ceremony	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 15 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Zazen Posture and the Problem of Touch Serial: BZ-02635 - Posture, Big Mind, Conversation, Instruction, Silence, Manjushri, Passions, Culture...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 08 2018
Adjusting Posture Serial: BZ-02634 - *Posture, Instruction*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 07 2018
Eight Awarenesses of Great Beings (Study Sesshin Part 1) Serial: BZ-02632 Study Sesshin Part 1 - *Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Concentration, Precepts, true dharma, Bodhisattva...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 01 2018
Eight Awarenesses of Great Beings (Study Sesshin Part 2) Serial: BZ-02633 Study Sesshin Part 2 - *true dharma, Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Light-and-Darkness, Dependent Origination...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 01 2018
Interdependence Through Zen Time Serial: RB-02230 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores Zen philosophy focusing on the concept of interdependence and relationality, drawing insights from the Buddha's enlightenment and the Lankavatara Sutra. It emphasizes the practice of understanding and... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Redefining Reality Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02231 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the practice of Zen, emphasizing the idea of redefining consciousness through the lens of Buddhist ritual and teachings like the "five skandhas." The discussion highlights how engaging in practices, such as... *Practice, Practice Period, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: The Craft of Practice Serial: RB-02237 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "the craft of practice" in Zen, emphasizing the importance of practice itself over purely intellectual understanding. It discusses how the craft of practice allows practitioners to engage at a... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Steady Intimacy With Present Being Serial: RB-02236 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the idea of "processive evolution" as opposed to "progressive evolution," suggesting that Zen practice focuses on continuous engagement with the present moment rather than deification or linear progress. It... *Practice, Dogen, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Embracing Moments: Zen Consciousness Serial: RB-02238 Practice-Period_Talks The talk examines the practice of attentional appearances, contrasting Western notions of a "stream of consciousness" with East Asian traditions that perceive consciousness as a series of distinct moments or appearances. The... *Buddha, Practice, Culture*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Experiencing Suchness Through Attention Serial: RB-02235 Practice-Period_Talks The talk examines the concept of "suchness" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the shift from experiential information to experiential understanding and awareness. It discusses Haruki Murakami's approach to storytelling as a parallel... *Time, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Direct Experience: Beyond Zen Narratives Serial: RB-02234 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the distinction between processive and descriptive approaches to Zen practice, emphasizing the shift from merely following instructions descriptively to engaging deeply with their prescriptive nature. It... *Practice, Time, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Zen Altar: Where Practice Meets Presence Serial: RB-02232 Practice-Period_Talks The talk provides a reflection on Zen practice, focusing on the symbolic and practical elements of building and using a Zendo altar, contrasting Western and Eastern religious perspectives, and emphasizing the experiential aspects... *Practice, Time, Japan*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Endless Interconnectedness: Zen's Subtle Dance Serial: RB-02233 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "suchness" as a fundamental experience in Zen practice, emphasizing the perception of experiences as mere information without divisions of inside or outside. The discussion references various... *Buddha, Zendo, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Aliveness in Every New Beginning Serial: RB-02224 Practice-Period_Talks This talk focuses on the themes of lineage, language in spiritual practice, and the nature of transformative practice. It emphasizes the use of traditional Japanese chanting to honor lineage while discussing the transformative... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Embracing the Aliveness of Now Serial: RB-02225 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the intersection of personal practice experiences and the teachings of Dharma ancestors, emphasizing the concept of "transferal" rather than "transmission" of teachings. The speaker elaborates on concepts like... *Practice, Time, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Embodied Attention in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02223 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "physiological attention" as pivotal within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of engaging the body and mind through experiential, rather than intellectual, means. Japanese culture's focus... *Ceremony, Culture, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Beyond Beginnings: Embracing Alwaysness Serial: RB-02222 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the interplay between Zen and Western philosophical traditions, emphasizing the concept of "affectivity" over "activity," suggesting a shift from seeing life events as beginnings to understanding them as part... *Consciousness, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Evolving Perception in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02226 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the intersection of phenomenology and Zen practice, emphasizing the dynamic and evolving nature of perception within a field of potentialities. It delves into how observation and the construction of teaching... *Buddhism, Study, Posture*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Experiencing Zen Through Language Harmony Serial: RB-02227 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the themes of language, perception, and Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of experiencing over conceptual understanding. It discusses the concept of "synonymy" as living in harmony with one's environment... *Practice, Ceremony, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Experiential Truth in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02229 Practice-Period_Talks This talk examines the nature of experiential reality in Zen practice, focusing on the concept of time as depicted in the sutras and the yogic perspective on potentiality and experience. The discussion posits that the Buddha's... *Time, Zazen, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Awakening Breath: Language and Zen Serial: RB-02228 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the distinction between object-referencing and event-referencing languages, using linguistic examples from Japanese and Western cultures. It delves into the Zen practice of mindfulness of breath, emphasizing the... *japanese, Practice, Japan*	Richard Baker	Sep 2018 Johanneshof
Ending Racism Serial: BZ-02631 - *Mindfulness, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Current Events, American, Happiness, Precepts, Renewal,...*	Laurie Senauke	Aug 25 2018
Questions of Old Age Serial: BZ-02630 - *Practice Position, Emotions, Equanimity, Impermanence, Mindfulness, American, Building, War,...*	Meghan Collins	Aug 18 2018
Beating the Drum Serial: BZ-02629 - *Buddha Ancestors, Practice Period, Confession-and-Repentance, Vow, true dharma, Tassajara Zen...*	Baika Pratt	Aug 11 2018
The Womb of the Tathagata #5 Torei's vow; bowing in humility in the face of cruelty; meeting monsters with lovingkindness. - Confession-and-Repentance, Lovingkindness, Repentance, Commitment, Precepts	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #5 Meeting a teacher, asking about the teaching and listening to the teaching. Bodies and minds sitting silently and conversing. - *Lotus Sutra, Silence, Buddha Mind*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Universal Cosmic Stillness Serial: BZ-02628 SESSHIN - *Ordinary Mind, Samsara, Discrimination, Religion, Peace, Emotions*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 04 2018
Embodying Aliveness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02887 Seminar_Koan The talk delves into Zen practice, highlighting the significance of presence and the cultivation of 'aliveness.' It underscores the idea that spiritual teachings—the Dharmakaya, or the body of teachings—hold more value than... *Posture, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Aug 2018 Johanneshof
Trusting the Path to Perception Serial: RB-02888 Seminar_Koan The talk focuses on the nature of enlightenment and the practice of Zen, using Koans as a means to illustrate the complexities of perception and trust within the Zen tradition. The discussion highlights the cultural differences... *Koan, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2018 Johanneshof
Beyond Binary: Engaging Koan Realization Serial: RB-02886 Seminar_Koan The talk discusses the nature of realization through the exploration of a koan involving Yuan hitting a coffin and questioning "alive or dead". It emphasizes the role of perception, language, and cultural narratives in... *Koan, Enlightenment, Culture*	Richard Baker	Aug 2018 Johanneshof
Feelingfulness Over Mindfulness in Zen Serial: RB-02885 Seminar_Koan The talk examines the distinctions between monastic and lay practices in Zen, focusing on the integration of mind and body through the lens of koans and yogic Zen traditions. It emphasizes the concept of "feelingfulness" over... *Practice, Monastic Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	Aug 2018 Johanneshof
Just Me Serial: BZ-02627 - *Concentration, Instruction, Ordinary Mind, Gratitude, Rinzai, Aspects of Practice, Big Mind,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 28 2018
No Recipe Serial: BZ-02626 - *Passions, Mindfulness, Dharma Transmission, Anger, Happiness, Transmission, Discrimination,...*	Edward Brown	Jul 21 2018
Habit Energy Serial: BZ-02625 - *Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Gratitude, Buddha Mind, Instruction, Doubt, training, Emotions...*	Susan Marvin	Jul 14 2018
The Womb of the Tathagata #4 Being supported in compassion; Uncle Mi and the rabbit; - Compassion, Buddha Nature, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #4 Opportunities for compassion - with friends and enemies; the story of the destitute son from the Lotus Sutra - Compassion, Enemies, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Prodigal Daughter Serial: BZ-02624 - *Gaining Mind, Repentance, Religion, Ego, Instruction, Gratitude, Silence, Hindrances,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 07 2018
Zen Consciousness: Interdependence and Gratitude Serial: RB-04041 Seminar_Paths_into_a_More_Open_World The talk discusses the Zen practice of cultivating a "non-anticipatory field of mind," emphasizing how this mindset supports a transformative understanding of consciousness beyond conventional definitions. The concept of... *Practice, Time, Openness*	Richard Baker	Jul 2018 Johanneshof
Craft Without Boundaries Serial: RB-04040 Seminar_Paths_into_a_More_Open_World The talk in July 2018, titled "Paths into a More Open World," explores the concept of "constellating craft," which emerges and evolves outside established cultural frameworks. The discussion draws on the philosophies of various... *Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 2018 Johanneshof
State of the Union Serial: BZ-02623 - *Composure, Politics, American, Demons, Silence, Greed, Passions, Evil, Conversation, Hate...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 30 2018
Everything is Broken Serial: BZ-02622 - *Bodhisattva Vow, War, Happiness, Vow, Buddha Nature, Renunciation, Rinzai, Commitment,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 23 2018
Suzuki Roshi Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced Buddha Serial: BZ-02621 Sesshin Day 5 - *Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Emotions, Intimacy, Attachment, Dogen, Bell, Sanctuary,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 17 2018
Intimacy and Attention Serial: BZ-02620 Sesshin Day 4 - Big Mind, Composure, Intimacy, Zazen Mind, Lineage, Conversation, Vow, Precepts, Doubt...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 16 2018
Preferences, Expectations, Letting Go Serial: BZ-02619 Sesshin Day 3 - *Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Oneness, Ego, Daily Life, Hindrances, Tassajara Zen...*	Ellen Webb	Jun 15 2018
Daikan Eno and The Hundred Dharmas Serial: BZ-02618 Sesshin Day 2 - *Repentance, Doubt, Big Mind, Anger, Karma, Greed, Ego, Heart Sutra, Sixth Patriarch, Platform...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 2018
The Six Qualitative Factors That Keep Us Balanced and Centered Serial: BZ-02617 Sesshin Day 1 - *Daily Life, Posture, Composure, Building, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Mahayana, Karma, Intimacy,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 13 2018

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