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Title	Speaker	Date
Embrace the Ordinary Zen Way Serial: EB-00169 This talk explores the theme of self-acceptance and the practice of Zen, emphasizing the importance of embracing one's ordinary life rather than striving to become someone else. Several texts and Zen stories are used to... *Ceremony, Thich Nhat Hanh, Greed, Intimacy*	Edward Brown	Aug 29 2001
Beyond Hot or Cold: Zen Freedom Serial: RB-01330 Sesshin The talk explores concepts of Zen practice, primarily focusing on Dongshan's koan about a place with no hot or cold, encouraging practitioners to find inner tranquility and freedom from societal constructs. It discusses the... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	Aug 25 2001 Johanneshof
Embrace the Moment's Wild Potential Serial: RB-01331 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of detachment from past relationships and aspirations, emphasizing the importance of being present in life's unpredictability, likened to encountering 'tigers and rhinos.' It discusses the Zen notion... *Time, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 25 2001 Johanneshof
Zazen Harmony: Mind and Universe Connected Serial: RB-01332 Sesshin The talk focuses on zazen practice and the teachings of Dogen, emphasizing the ordering of body, breath, mind, and vitality beyond personal likes and dislikes. The discussion explores Dogen's philosophy of turning sutras and... *Practice, Dogen, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Aug 25 2001 Johanneshof
Beyond Dichotomies: Zen Unity Embodied Serial: RB-01333 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of the unison of body and mind in Zen practice, particularly through the practice of Zazen. It emphasizes how Zazen invites practitioners to experience a space where traditional dichotomies such as... *Practice, Culture, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Aug 25 2001 Johanneshof
Study as Practice Serial: BZ-00088A Lecture - *Blue Cliff Record, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Book of Serenity, Transmission, Dharma...*	Lee DeBarros	Aug 25 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Sangha: Living Zen Through Presence Serial: RB-01328 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk centers on the exploration of personal practices, habits, and the role of the Sangha in understanding and living Zen teachings. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on the distinction between psychological... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 23 2001 Johanneshof
Sangha: Fluid Identity Through Zen Serial: RB-01326 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk explores the concept of Sangha, focusing on the fluid nature of the body and the transformation of individual and social identity through Zen practice. The discussion emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, the... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 23 2001 Johanneshof
Interwoven Threads of Spiritual Community Serial: RB-01327 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk primarily explores the interconnectedness of the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, emphasizing the essential nature of community in spiritual practice and the concept of shared responsibility. The discussion also... *Practice, Sangha, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 23 2001 Johanneshof
Sangha: Path to Collective Awakening Serial: RB-01325 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk emphasizes the importance of the concept of Sangha in Buddhism, exploring how it is fundamentally linked to personal relationships and the quest for becoming the type of person one wishes existed in the world. It... *Sangha, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 21 2001 Johanneshof
Joyful Living Through Radical Presence Serial: EB-00168 The talk explores the concept of enjoyment in life, its relation to Buddhist principles, and the importance of genuine connection and presence. The discussion critiques societal tendencies to conform to external prescriptions for... *Samadhi, Commitment, Greed, Intimacy, Intention*	Edward Brown	Aug 20 2001
Embracing All-at-Once in Zen Serial: RB-01324 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha This talk explores the concept of the Three Jewels in Buddhism—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—and emphasizes the understanding of Sangha as an integral part of the refuge in the three. It discusses how Zen Buddhism aims to extend... *Consciousness, Time, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Aug 20 2001 Johanneshof
Bearing the Unbearable: Zazen is a Tool for Life Serial: BZ-00086B One Day sitting - Buddha Nature, Funeral, Nirvana, Composure, Intuition, Oneness, Big Mind, Priest...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Aug 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha Within: Embodying Enlightened Relationality Serial: RB-01322 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk emphasizes the importance of integrating the concepts of Buddha-nature and Bodhisattva ideals into one's personal practice. It explores the theme of realizing one's potential to become a Buddha and the interconnectedness... *Practice, Buddha, Work*	Richard Baker	Aug 19 2001 Johanneshof
Balancing Openness and Resistance in Zen Serial: RB-01323 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk explores the interplay between openness and resistance within the practice of Zen, emphasizing the balance between personal boundaries and community engagement. The conversation delves into how this dynamic fosters a... *Practice, Work, Openness*	Richard Baker	Aug 19 2001 Johanneshof
Dogen's Zazengi Serial: BZ-00086A Ego and Consciousness, Saturday Lecture - Zazengi, Consciousness, Ego, Four Noble Truths, Discrimination, Ego, Concentration, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 18 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Integrating Mindfulness into Daily Life Serial: RB-01321 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk addresses the practice of incorporating the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—into daily life, focusing on the challenges and rewards of residential group practice, including family dynamics and the integration of... *Practice, Lay Practice, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Aug 15 2001 Johanneshof
Transcending Boundaries: Embodying Cosmic Mindfulness Serial: RB-01318 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk explores the concept of the "Dharma body" and its importance in Zen practice, emphasizing a fluid view of the body that transcends physical and mental boundaries. The discussion highlights the significance of ritual and... *Koan, Mindfulness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 15 2001 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Mindful Presence Unveiled Serial: RB-01319 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk explores the practice and philosophy of Zen Buddhism, focusing on the integration of body and mind as encapsulated in the notion of the "Dharma body." The discussion emphasizes the importance of experiencing the body as... *Intention, Time, Love*	Richard Baker	Aug 15 2001 Johanneshof
Zen and the Dance of Concepts Serial: RB-01320 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk focuses on the exploration of concepts and their effects on perception and understanding within Zen practice. There is an examination of how concepts shape experiences and limit perspectives, contrasting them with direct... *Practice, Pain, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 15 2001 Johanneshof
Embracing Dharma Beyond Words Serial: RB-01317 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha This discussion explores the concept of the "three jewels" in Buddhism—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—focusing on how to communicate Dharma in a culturally relevant way without relying solely on traditional Buddhist terminology. The... *Buddha, Sixth Patriarch, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Aug 14 2001 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Beyond Physical Perception Serial: RB-01316 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk explores the concept of the body as more than a physical entity, discussing its role as a medium for experiences beyond the conventional senses, relating to the idea of the body as an interconnected part of the world.... *Practice, Time, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Aug 13 2001 Johanneshof
Embodied Interconnectedness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01315 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha This talk explores the practice of taking refuge in the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—by discussing the body's role in experiencing and realizing these aspects of Zen philosophy. It draws parallels between yogic and... *Time, Practice, Culture*	Richard Baker	Aug 12 2001 Johanneshof
One Hundred Dharmas Serial: BZ-00087A Saturday Lecture - *Anger, Ego, Greed, Patience, Enthusiasm, Renunciation, Mandala, Skandas, confusion, Doubt...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 11 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
2001.08.10-serial.00082 Serial: SO-00082 The talk explores Dogen Zenji’s teaching of the "Three Minds" (Sanshin) — joyful mind, parental mind, and magnanimous mind — and their application in daily life, both within and beyond the Zendo. Emphasizing Uchiyama Roshi’s... *Practice, Buddha, Vow*		Aug 10 2001
Zen Beyond Concepts: Embrace Inner Enlightenment Serial: RB-01314 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk explores resistance in Buddhist practice, particularly the internal conflict that arises as one delves deeper into Zen, contrasting conceptual understanding versus experiential realization. The discussion emphasizes the... *Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Aug 09 2001 Johanneshof
Beyond Thought into Buddha Nature Serial: RB-01313 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk discusses the concept of Buddha nature and its relation to the non-arising of cognition within Zen practice, emphasizing the Trikaya—the three bodies of Buddha—as background context. The speaker explores the idea that... *Love, Buddha, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 09 2001 Johanneshof
Zen Enjoyment: Empowering Personal Connection Serial: EB-00167 The talk explores the concept of enjoyment in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its role in fostering a deep connection with the objects of awareness without the pitfalls of control or manipulation. It critiques the societal tendency to... *Passions, Non-discrimination, Emptiness, Intimacy*	Edward Brown	Aug 08 2001
Awakening Through Mindful Practice Serial: RB-01310 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha The talk focuses on the practice of Buddhism, exploring the concept of the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, alongside the practice of Zazen. The discussion examines the realization of Buddha nature beyond intellectual... *Practice, Buddha, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Aug 07 2001 Johanneshof
Joyful Presence: Life's Spiritual Secret Serial: EB-00166 The central theme of this talk emphasizes the concept of "enjoyment" as the "secret" to life and spiritual practice, contesting the common perception of enjoyment being synonymous with lust or greed. It... *Ordinary Mind, Desire, Greed, Practice Period, Silence*	Edward Brown	Aug 06 2001 Tassajara
Untitled Talk Serial: BZ-00087B - *Beginners, Culture, Bell, Daily Life, Posture, Anger, Karma, Conversation*	Peter Overton	Aug 04 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Eight Major Afflictions Serial: BZ-00084B Saturday Lecture - Monkey Mind, Hindrances, confusion, Renunciation, Greed, Evil, Nirvana, Duality, Culture...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 28 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening the True Inner Self Serial: RB-01304 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake The seminar explores the concept of Buddha nature and its relationship to personal identity, questioning whether it is an inherent quality or something to be realized through practice. The discussion also covers Bodhisattva... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2001 Münster
Cultivating Compassionate Presence in Practice Serial: RB-01309 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake This talk examines the integration of generosity and patience within the practice of the Paramitas, emphasizing the balance between giving and receiving. The discussion highlights how these virtues, when supported by energy,... *Practice, Generosity, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2001 Münster
Interwoven Lives: A Shared Awakening Serial: RB-01307 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake The talk explores the concept of interconnectedness between beings, particularly focusing on the experiences of nursing mothers as a metaphor for the intimate confluence of consciousness and the dissolution of inside-outside... *Consciousness, Buddha, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2001 Münster
Unfolding Enlightenment Through Zen Lineage Serial: RB-01308 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake This talk explores the concept of enlightenment within the Zen tradition, highlighting the varied forms—mental, emotional, and physical—and cautioning against psychological inflation. It emphasizes the importance of lineage,... *Practice, Culture, Intention*	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2001 Münster
Awakening Compassionate Buddha Nature Serial: RB-01306 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake The talk explores the concept of Buddha nature and its elusive nature, emphasizing the mutual aspiration found in Bodhisattva practice and the importance of face-to-face transmission in developing the path fully. It highlights... *Practice, Buddha, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2001 Münster
Embodying Inner Buddha Through Transformation Serial: RB-01305 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake The talk examines the concept of Buddha-nature and the responsibility inherent in the Bodhisattva vow. It encourages individuals to strive to embody the qualities they wish to see in others, emphasizing personal transformation as... *Buddha, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2001 Münster
Walking in Beauty Through Zen Farming Serial: SF-00073 Wednesday night. The talk primarily explores the close relationship between Zen practice and agricultural efforts at Green Gulch Farm, emphasizing the themes of interconnectedness with nature, the importance of persistent learning, and adapting... *Anger, Mill Valley, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bowing, Heart Sutra, Hate,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 25 2001
Ten Beneficial Dharmas Serial: BZ-00084A Saturday Lecture - *Anger, Karma, Doubt, Greed, Equanimity, Renunciation, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Sixth Patriarch...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 21 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Savoring Life Through Presence Serial: EB-00053 The talk explores the concept of relationship and presence in both cooking and life, emphasizing mindful engagement and appreciation rather than striving for perfection or mastery. Through insights from Zen teachings and poetry,... *Death, American, Emptiness, Rumi, Silence*	Edward Brown	Jul 18 2001
Savoring Imperfection in Every Moment Serial: EB-00192 This talk explores the concept of mindfulness and the appreciation of imperfection through the metaphor of cooking. It challenges the pursuit of perfection and encourages embracing and relating to the present moment and its... *Death, American, Emptiness, Rumi, Silence*	Edward Brown	Jul 18 2001
Buddha Within: Embrace the Duality Serial: EB-00165 The talk explores the dual nature of human existence as both ordinary individuals and as Buddhas, emphasizing personal growth and spiritual practice through embracing one's entire life experience, including its pain and joy. It... *Big Mind, Rumi, Sutra, Death, Forgiveness*	Edward Brown	Jul 16 2001
Mindful Living Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01301 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice The talk explores the practice of mindfulness within the frameworks of traditional and contemporary Zen philosophy, focusing on the distinctions between body-mind and mind-body as experienced in zazen. It emphasizes the... *Practice, Mindfulness, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2001
Beyond Words: Zen Presence Serial: RB-01300 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice The content of the transcript is non-substantive and lacks specific details or references to the practice of Bodhisattva, Zen philosophy, or relevant texts. The repetitive language does not provide meaningful content related to...	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2001
Timeless Moments: Mindfulness Unveiled Serial: RB-01299 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice The talk emphasizes the importance of bringing a sense of pause and attention to each moment in the practice of mindfulness, which facilitates the recognition of the particularity and potential "timelessness" of each object of... *Breath, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2001
Embodied Generosity in Mindful Practice Serial: RB-01298 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice The talk focuses on contemporary and traditional practices of the Bodhisattva, specifically integrating the six paramitas, starting with generosity. It explores the idea of a "mind of generosity" and how it connects to broader... *Practice, Mindfulness, Generosity*	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2001
Mindful Pathways to Zen Awakening Serial: RB-01302 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice The main theme of the July 2001 talk focuses on the practice of Zen and the bodhisattva path, emphasizing the integration of mindfulness practices and the role of consciousness in these teachings. It explores the concepts of... *Bodhisattva, Practice, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2001
Embodied Zen: Presence Through Practice Serial: RB-01303 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice The talk explores the concept of Bodhisattva practice through the lens of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of integrating traditional teachings with contemporary experiences. The discussion focuses on using language in a... *Practice, Bodhisattva, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2001
Unveiling Your Inner Buddha Nature Serial: EB-00164 This talk emphasizes the Zen teaching that enlightenment and Buddha-nature are inherently present and cannot be artificially sought or proven. Referencing the teachings of 11th-century Zen master Tzu-Shin and Tibetan Rinpoche... *Posture, Buddha Mind, Rumi, Don't Know Mind, Letting Go*	Edward Brown	Jul 11 2001

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