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Title	Speaker	Date
Essence of Mind & the Five Hinderances Serial: BZ-00130A One-Day Sitting - Hindrances, Hindrances, Daily Life, Doubt, Big Mind, Nirvana, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Anger...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Way Seeking Mind: Trappist, Coptic, Buddhist Serial: BZ-00130B - *Priest, Ordination, Vow, Culture, Monastic Practice, Chanting, Religion, American, Funeral...*	Suhita Dharma	Feb 17 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Chairs of Consciousness Quickened Serial: RB-01265B Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness The talk delves into the Genjo Koan, emphasizing the significance of each word within the phrase "when all things are the Buddha Dharma." By treating each word or concept—enlightenment, delusion, birth, and death—as a separate... *Consciousness, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Timeless Zen: Embracing Root Time Serial: RB-01266 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness In the February 2001 talk, there is an exploration of the concept of time within the framework of Zen practice, contrasting the conventional understanding of chronological time with what is termed as "fundamental time" or "root... *Time, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Timeless Consciousness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01267 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness This talk explores the concept of time and consciousness within Zen practice through the lens of Dogen's teachings. The discussion focuses on the elasticity of time, with references to how practitioners perceive and experience... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Mindful Interconnection Unveiled Serial: RB-01268 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness This talk examines the practice of mindfulness through the framework of the five skandhas and the four Brahma-viharas, focusing on their role in meditation and understanding consciousness. The speaker discusses how the skandhas... *Time, Mindfulness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Beyond Time: Navigating Consciousness and Culture Serial: RB-01270 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness This talk explores the concepts of awareness, presence, and consciousness, examining the interplay between individual experiences and cultural conditioning. Discussions include a comparison of mindfulness practices and the... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Zazen: Consciousness Beyond Self Serial: RB-01269 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness The primary thesis explores the nature of decision-making and consciousness in Zazen meditation, contrasting it with ordinary consciousness. The speaker argues that the decision-making process in Zazen occurs without a distinct... *Zazen, Time, Work*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Beyond Self: Zen Consciousness Unveiled Serial: RB-01273 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness The talk focuses on exploring consciousness within Zen practice, particularly emphasizing non-dual knowing and the interaction of the five skandhas. It discusses the role of the observer and the presence of knowing devoid of self... *Consciousness, Zazen, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Zen Mind: Experiencing Buddha Nature Serial: RB-01274 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness This talk explores the practice and experience of Zen through the examination of skandhas and emphasizes the concept of uncorrected mind. It discusses the relationship between consciousness and experiences of being, illustrating... *Buddha, Posture, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Timelessness in Zen Awareness Serial: RB-01272 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness The talk explores the concept of time in Zen practice and philosophy, questioning the use of "time" instead of terms like "suchness" or "being." Participants engage in discussions about the nature of time, consciousness, and how... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Timeless Zen: Experiencing Present Time Serial: RB-01271 Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness The talk explores the nature of time from a Zen philosophical perspective, differentiating between quantitative time, characterized by schedules and sequential thinking, and qualitative time, which relates to being present and... *Time, Practice, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Zen Mirrors: Consciousness Through Stillness Serial: RB-01265A Practice-Week_Studying_Consciousness This talk delves into the study of consciousness through the lens of Zen teachings, emphasizing a contemplative and experiential approach to understanding one's own mind and identity. It highlights the idea of "contemporary... *Consciousness, Study, Renunciation*	Richard Baker	Feb 09 2001 Johanneshof
Mindful Living Beyond Expectations Serial: EB-00009 The talk explores the practice of mindfulness and awareness through everyday experiences, emphasizing the ceremonial approach to ordinary activities such as eating, where attentiveness allows for a deeper appreciation and... *Posture, Tanka, Ceremony, Intimacy, Doubt*	Edward Brown	Feb 04 2001
2001.02.04-serial.00049 Serial: SO-00049 The talk examines the interpretation of Dogen's Genjō-kōan, focusing on Section 4's exploration of delusion and enlightenment. It contrasts conventional understandings of practice and enlightenment with Dogen's exposition that... *Practice, Delusion, Enlightenment*		Feb 04 2001
2001.02.04-serial.00052 Serial: SO-00052 The talk examines various sections of Dogen's writings, focusing primarily on the nature of delusion and realization, and the non-dualistic expression of reality. It discusses how Dogen distinguishes between Buddhas and living... *Delusion, Practice, Dogen*		Feb 04 2001
2001.02.03-serial.00175 Serial: SO-00175 - *Subject-and-Object, Politics, Ego, confusion, Culture*		Feb 03 2001
2001.02.03-serial.00090 Serial: SO-00090 The talk explores the teachings of Dogen Zenji and Ryokan, particularly focusing on the final section of Dogen's "Genjo Koan" and its commentary on wind's nature. A story from the "Genjo Koan" involving a Zen master and a fan... *Buddha, Bodhisattva, Practice*		Feb 03 2001
Never Disparaging Serial: BZ-00129B - Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Discrimination, Anger, Karma, Happiness, Evil, Nirvana, Separation...	Rev. Shohaku Okumura	Jan 27 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Monk/Fox and The Law of Karma Serial: BZ-00129A One-Day Sitting - Hyakujo, Monks, Fox, Karma, Fox, causation, Karma, Dependent Origination, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 20 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Pathways to Inner Empowerment Serial: EB-00310 The talk explores the concept of self-reliance in understanding one's life path, emphasizing the pitfalls of relying on external guidance for personal improvement, especially in contexts such as dieting and meditation. It... *Passions, Money, Enthusiasm, Observe, Delusion*	Edward Brown	Jan 13 2001
Embrace Joyful Presence in Meditation Serial: EB-00305 The talk emphasizes Zen meditation practices, focusing on embracing personal experience and authenticity rather than conforming to rigid meditation standards. The discussion advocates welcoming emotions, even negative ones, and... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Don't Know Mind, Posture, Doubt, Forgiveness*	Edward Brown	Jan 13 2001
Interview with Sojun Mel Weitsman Serial: BZ-00067 Interview 3 of 3 - *Priest, Four Noble Truths, Fundraising, Renunciation, Dharma Transmission, Lay, Teacher-and-...*	Shannon Hickey and Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 08 2001 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Interview with Sojun Mel Weitsman Serial: BZ-00068 Interview 2 of 3 - *Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Priest, Precepts, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Lay, Silence...*	Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 05 2001 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Interview with Sojun Mel Weitsman Serial: BZ-00128 Interview 1 of 3 - *Dharma Transmission, Priest, Transmission, Religion, Ordination, Building, Intuition,...*	Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 05 2001 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Solitude and Fulfillment in Zen Insight Serial: SF-00066 The talk centers on the exploration of Case Ten from the Mumonkan, specifically discussing the interactions between Ching Shui and Cao Shan concerning spiritual solitude and fulfillment. The koan illustrates the non-duality... *Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Emptiness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Oneness, Suzuki Roshi, Samsara,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 03 2001
Zendo Cooking Serial: BZ-00482 Class 4 of 4 - *Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Doubt, Harmonizing, Ego*	Mary Mocine	2001 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Zendo Cooking Serial: BZ-00483 Class 3 of 4 - *Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Hate, Offering, Forgiveness, Interview,...*	Mary Mocine	2001 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Zendo Cooking Serial: BZ-00484 Class 2 of 4 - Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, War, Culture, Instruction, American...	Mary Mocine	2001 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Zendo Cooking Serial: BZ-00485 Class 1 of 4 - *Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Conversation, Instruction, Monastic Practice, Bell, War,...*	Mary Mocine	2001 1 Berkeley Zen Center
What is Hard Practice? Serial: BZ-00127B Rohatsu Day 6 - *Posture, Monastic Practice, Emotions, Continuous Practice, Attachment, Enthusiasm, Liberation...*	David Weinberg	Dec 09 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi's Second Method Serial: BZ-00127A Rohatsu Day 5 - Hongzhi, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Instruction, Lay, Dragons, Intuition, Equanimity, confusion...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #68 Serial: BZ-00126B Buddha's Silence, Rohatsu Day 4 - BCR-68, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Non-duality, Silence, Doubt, Bodhidharma, Discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 07 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Oryoki Serial: BZ-00126A Rohatsu Day 3 - Oryoki, Priest, Continuous Practice, Lay, Chanting, confusion, Hate, Building...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 06 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi's Practice Instructions Serial: BZ-00125B Rohatsu Day 2 - Hongzhi, Practice, Birth-and-Death, Dependent Origination, Ordinary Mind, Instruction, Silent...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #36 Serial: BZ-00125A Um-mon's “Everyone has their Light”, Rohatsu Day 1 - Ummon, BCR-36, Doubt, Buddha Nature, Subject-and-Object, Gaining Mind, Don't Know Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Preparing/Not Preparing for Sesshin Serial: BZ-00124B Saturday Lecture - Sesshin, Ego, Demons, Emotions, Posture, Equanimity, Buddha Nature, Obstacles, Attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Birth and Death: Dogen’s Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-00486 Class 4 of 4 - *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Hate, Samsara, Darkness and Light, Six Realms,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 30 2000 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan and Aspects of Self Serial: BZ-00124A - *Practice Period, Giving-and-Taking, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Soto Zen, Building, War,...*	David Weinberg	Nov 25 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Sun-face Buddha, Moon-face Buddha Serial: BZ-00123B Saturday Lecture - Buddha, Koan, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Thoroughness, Priest, Ordinary Mind, Subject-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Birth and Death: Dogen’s Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-00487 Class 3 of 4 - *Birth-and-Death, Continuous Practice, Duality, Oneness, Karma, Sixth Patriarch, Emotions, Ego...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 16 2000 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen and Desire Serial: BZ-00123A - *Posture, Vow, Rumi, Bowing, Peace, Cultivation, Patience, Oneness*	David Weinberg	Nov 11 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Birth and Death: Dogen’s Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-00488 Class 2 of 4 - *Birth-and-Death, Monastic Practice, Ego, Separation, Vow, Demons, Mahayana, Observe, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 09 2000 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjo Koan Serial: SF-00117 Workshop The workshop centers on the translation and study of the "Genjo Koan," a chapter within Dogen's "Shobo Genzo," utilizing the earliest known commentary by Dogen's direct disciples, Senne and Kyogo. The presenter discusses the... *Karma, Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Politics, Nirvana, Lineage...*	Shohaku Okumura	Nov 04 2000 1 of 4 City Center
How Love Drives the World Serial: BZ-00122B Saturday Lecture - Love, Emotions, Hate, Anger, Buddha Nature, War, Ego, Attachment, Peace, Cultivation, Passions...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 04 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
2000.11.04-serial.00051 Serial: SO-00051 This talk delves into the translation and interpretation of Dogen’s "Genjo Koan," emphasizing the commentary by Dogen's disciples Senrei and Kyogo. The discussion outlines various collections of Dogen's Shobo Genzo, the role of... *Dogen, Koan, Buddha*		Nov 04 2000
Birth and Death: Dogen’s Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-00489 Class 1 of 4 - *Birth-and-Death, Vow, Attachment, Big Mind, Samsara, Four Noble Truths, Ego, Nirvana, Funeral...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 02 2000 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Rules for Being Human--Opening of Practice Period Serial: BZ-00122A One-Day Sitting - *Obstacles, Karma, Enthusiasm, Vow, Don't Know Mind, confusion, Hate, Offering, Sangha,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 29 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Abhidharma, Six Factors, Two Aspects Serial: BZ-00121B Saturday Lecture - Abhidharma, Intuition, Practice Period, Composure, Hate, Building, Anger, Samadhi, Mindfulness...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 28 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Monks Training in Thailand Serial: BZ-00121A - *Concentration, Lineage, Current Events, Culture, Instruction, War, Mindfulness, Teacher-and-...*	Bhikki	Oct 21 2000 Berkeley Zen Center

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