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Title	Speaker	Date
Finding the Jewel of Presence Serial: EB-00159 The talk explores the theme of presence and the futility of striving for happiness by attempting to control future outcomes, referencing Dogen's "Instructions for the Head Cook" and the concept of the "black dragon jewel" as a... *Dragons, Tenzo, Sengai, Don't Know Mind, Instruction*	Edward Brown	Aug 14 2000
From the Beginning, No Surprises, No Lack Serial: BZ-00081A - *Instruction, Beginners, Commitment, War, Rinzai, Heart Sutra, Posture, Bodhidharma, Soto Zen...*	Richard Haefele	Aug 12 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Breath and Posture Serial: BZ-00085A One-Day Sitting - Breath, Posture, Posture, Instruction	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 06 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Shingi, Head Gardener Serial: BZ-00060B Saturday Lecture - Shingi, Lay Practice, Cultivation, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Lay, Daily Life, Dragons,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 05 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Sokoji Serial: BZ-00532 - *Instruction, Bell, American, Priest, Branching Streams, Family Practice, Building, New Year,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 30 2000
Love Beyond Approval Seeking Serial: EB-00052 The talk emphasizes the distinction between seeking love and approval, drawing on Buddhist teachings to illustrate the futility of seeking validation through external approval. The teachings of Dogen, particularly the practice of... *Letting Go, Culture, confusion, Silence, Dragons*	Edward Brown	Jul 30 2000
Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, Samantabhadra Serial: BZ-00060A Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva, Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, Samantabhadra, Manjushri, Practice Position, Building...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 29 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Women Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00851 Class 4 of 4 - *Transmission, Dragons, Passions, Heart Sutra, Buddha Nature, Beginners, Conversation, Duality...*	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 27 2000 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Turning the Light Around Inward Serial: BZ-00057B - *Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Religion, Four Noble Truths, Concentration, Culture, American...*	Ron Nestor	Jul 22 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Women Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00852 Class 3 of 4 - *Silent Illumination, Lineage, Interview, Soto Zen, Attachment, Chanting, Obstacles, Buddha...*	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 20 2000 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Meal Serving, Chanting and Liturgy Details Serial: BZ-00057A One-Day Sitting - Meal Serving, Chanting, Instruction, Chanting, Heart Sutra, Funeral, Bell, Building, Priest,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 16 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
The Sixth Precept "No Fault Finding" Serial: BZ-00059 Saturday Lecture - Precepts, Big Mind, Anger, Hate, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Evil, Daily Life, Non-duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 15 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Karma, Form, and Zen Freedom Serial: RB-01233 Seminar_Form_and_Freedom The talk examines the interrelation of karma, form, and freedom within Zen Buddhist practice, analyzing how these concepts influence perception and worldview. The discussion emphasizes the distinction between karma as intentional... *Karma, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jul 14 2000 Johanneshof
Forming Freedom Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01230B Seminar_Form_and_Freedom The talk examines the concept of "form and freedom" through Zen practice, focusing on the interplay between attentiveness and the dissolution of self in meditation. Using a Rumi poem as a metaphor, it delves into the idea of... *Practice, Silence, Karma*	Richard Baker	Jul 14 2000 Johanneshof
Mindful Freedom in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01231 Seminar_Form_and_Freedom The talk explores the interplay between form and freedom within Zen practice, emphasizing the role of attention in both creating and dissolving forms, thus facilitating a dharmic understanding that allows for an experience of... *Practice, Karma, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jul 14 2000 Johanneshof
Mindfulness, Karma, and Habitual Freedom Serial: RB-01232 Seminar_Form_and_Freedom This talk examines the interplay between mindfulness practice, karma, and addiction, highlighting how habits influence one's ability to engage with Zen practice effectively. The discussion emphasizes utilizing the present... *Karma, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 14 2000 Johanneshof
Zen Junctures: Form Meets Freedom Serial: RB-01230A Seminar_Form_and_Freedom The talk explores the theme of "Form and Freedom" in Zen practice, examining how practice integrates with daily life to create new and personal expressions within a historical lineage. It discusses the concept of "junctures" as... *Practice, Karma, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Jul 14 2000 Johanneshof
Women Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00853 Class 2 of 4 - *Silent Illumination, Lineage, Doubt, Dharma Transmission, Buddha's Birthday, Intimacy,...*	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 13 2000 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddhism and Racism Serial: BZ-00058B Saturday Lecture - Discrimination, Diversity, Hate, American, Non-discrimination, Religion, Doubt, Priest, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 08 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Woman Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00854 Class 1 of 4 - *Lotus Sutra, Blue Cliff Record, Lineage, Monastic Practice, Lay, Intimacy, Practice Period,...*	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 06 2000 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Evolving Buddhism for Modern Lives Serial: EB-00158 The talk examines the evolving landscape of Buddhism in America, emphasizing the diverse expressions by contemporary teachers and practices, including influences from mindfulness teachings in various sectors. It discusses the... *Emotions, Delusion, Soto Zen, Greed, Precepts*	Edward Brown	Jul 05 2000 Tassajara
Zen Hearts and Vipassana Minds Serial: EB-00157 The talk explores the distinctions between Zen and Vipassana practices, emphasizing the cultural diversity and challenges among Buddhist traditions. The main thesis revolves around Zen's emphasis on form, presence, and the... *Intention, Ordination, Commitment, Posture*	Edward Brown	Jul 03 2000
Buddhist Teachers’ Conference Serial: BZ-00058A - *Diversity, Culture, Lay Practice, Vinaya, Ordination, American, Commitment, Liberation, Right...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 01 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodied Wisdom Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01225 Seminar_Original_Mind The seminar focuses on the practice of sitting meditation (zazen) and its impact on developing mindfulness and understanding within Zen practice. It highlights how zazen differs from mindfulness by involving the body in... *Practice, Mindfulness, Koan*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Embodied Wisdom: Zens Infinite Now Serial: RB-01226 Seminar_Original_Mind This seminar explores the philosophical and meditative practices of Zen, focusing on how to integrate teachings like Dogen's "Genjo Koan" into daily mindfulness. The talk emphasizes the significance of holding wisdom phrases in... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Mindful Pathways Through Consciousness Serial: RB-01224 Seminar_Original_Mind The talk delves into the concept of consciousness and awareness within a Zen Buddhist framework, exploring the potential for communication between different states of mind, including waking consciousness, dreaming consciousness,... *Posture, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Experiencing the Zen Mind Anew Serial: RB-01223 Seminar_Original_Mind The talk focuses on the concept of "Original Mind" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the importance of experiencing mind moment-to-moment to better understand its elusive nature. It contrasts different perceptions and practices of... *Consciousness, Practice, Love*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Wholeness Through Dynamic Awareness Serial: RB-01227 Seminar_Original_Mind The talk explores the dynamic nature of the mind, where the "Original Mind" is not static but an ongoing activity akin to the actions of a Buddha. The discussion touches on the concept of "configurations," using senses and... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Zen Reflections: Mind Beyond Mirrors Serial: RB-01228 Seminar_Original_Mind The talk explores the concept of "original mind" in Zen Buddhism, examining its role as a process rather than a static entity, and contrasting it with the metaphor of a mirror commonly used in teachings. It discusses how Chinese... *Practice, Consciousness, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Continuously Arriving: Time and Perception Serial: RB-01229 Seminar_Original_Mind The seminar primarily addresses the nature of time and perception, illustrating with a metaphor of the 'not-yet-arrived' Sunday to explore how moments of time can be perceived as continuously arriving rather than discrete units.... *Time, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 2000 Rastenberg
Sixteen Foot Golden Body of Budddha Serial: BZ-00160B - *Posture, Evil, Blue Cliff Record, Priest-and-Lay, Instruction, Building, Lay, Harmonizing,...*	Ross Blum	Jun 24 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Karma and Intention in Transformation Serial: RB-01600 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy This talk examines the interplay of Buddhism and psychotherapy, focusing on concepts of karma, intention, and the role of societal views in understanding one's actions and consequences. It discusses how karma is not about... *Karma, Time, Intention*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Karma's Path: Zen Meets Therapy Serial: RB-01599 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk addresses the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concept of karma and its implications for personal development and therapy. It explores how moral actions and intentions impact one's mental... *Karma, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Dancing with Interdependent Realities Serial: RB-01597 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, emphasizing Dogen's philosophy that everything functions with a strict sense of causality versus the redundancy often relied upon in life. The discussion draws... *Time, Practice, Karma*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Karma and Mind: A Healing Journey Serial: RB-01598 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk examines the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, focusing on the concept of karma as an evolving idea influenced by meditation practices. The discourse highlights how different schools of thought, both historical... *Time, Karma, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Zen Karma and Conscious Transformation Serial: RB-01596 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The discussion centers on the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, focusing extensively on concepts of karma, reincarnation, and the role of consciousness at the moment of rebirth. The talk explores the Zen perspective on... *Karma, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Mindful Acceptance: Bridging Zen and Therapy Serial: RB-01595 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The main focus of this discussion is on the integration of Buddhist philosophy into psychotherapy, emphasizing the practice of acceptance and mindfulness in every moment. The talk explores how techniques such as pausing and... *Practice, Suffering, Karma*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Zen Meets Therapy: Mindful Integration Serial: RB-01601 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, focusing on how ancient Zen teachings can be integrated into Western therapeutic practices. The discussion emphasizes the concept of "mind within mind" as a... *Karma, Emptiness, Intention*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Embodied Wisdom Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01602 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen practice with psychotherapy, emphasizing the concept of "embodied wisdom." It discusses the significance of physical practices such as bowing and their impact on mental and spiritual... *Samsara, Practice, Fox*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Awareness and Happiness Through Buddhism Serial: RB-01594 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concept of awareness and its role in navigating the modes of mind. A significant focus is on replacing suffering with a fundamental happiness... *Suffering, Practice, Happiness*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Buddhism's Role in Healing Minds Serial: RB-01593 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, emphasizing the potential of Buddhist teachings to provide a theoretical framework for understanding the experiential fields created in psychotherapeutic practice... *Suffering, Buddhism, Pain*	Richard Baker	Jun 21 2000 Schlierbach
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00160A Polishing Tiles, Sesshin Day 5 - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Emotions, Rinzai, Religion, Bodhidharma, Nirvana, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00056B Sunshine and Shadow, Sesshin Day 4 - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Beginners, Branching Streams, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 17 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Five Spiritual Controlling Factors of the Mind Serial: BZ-00056A Sesshin Day 3 - *Concentration, Mindfulness, Buddha Nature, Posture, Religion, Attachment, Bodhisattva Ceremony...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Seven Limbs of Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00055B Sesshin Day 2 - Enlightenment, Mindfulness, Concentration, Enthusiasm, Equanimity, Don't Know Mind, Doubt...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 15 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazengi Serial: BZ-00055A Sesshin Day 1 - Zazengi, Concentration, Posture, Samadhi, Emotions, Attachment, Buddha Ancestors, Priest, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Interview of Sojun Serial: BZ-00520 - *Don't Know Mind, Doubt, Culture, Religion, Conversation, Hate, Manjushri, Passions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman, Michael Killigrew	Jun 12 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00159 Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Oneness, Branching Streams, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 27 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Granny Serial: BZ-00162B - *Rinzai, Concentration, Heart Sutra, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Buddha Nature, Priest,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	May 20 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Rediscovering Zen Through Ancestral Mind Serial: RB-01222 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of the "ancestral mind," a state not innate from birth but developed through practice, emphasizing the role of teachers in this transmission. The discussion navigates the intricacies of consciousness... *Practice, Consciousness, Silence*	Richard Baker	May 20 2000 Johanneshof

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