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Title	Speaker	Date
Enlightenment as a Silent Canvas Serial: RB-01221 Sesshin The talk explores the nature of enlightenment in Buddhism, comparing it to the act of painting, where understanding the "colors" and "canvas" represents an awareness of the world and the self. The discussion reflects on the dual... *Silence, Posture, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 20 2000 Johanneshof
Silent Dreams, Sacred Discovery Serial: RB-01219 Sesshin The talk explores the experience of Sesshin by comparing it to a dream. Both are described as an assemblage of elements in which the entirety is foreground. Just as dreams are held together by a silent glue and feature shifting... *Love, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 20 2000 Johanneshof
Zen Threads in Western Tapestry Serial: RB-01220 Sesshin The talk centers on the themes of cultural exchange between Western and Buddhist traditions, particularly how Buddhism's emphasis on the development of consciousness can influence Western culture. It discusses the importance of... *Enlightenment, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 20 2000 Johanneshof
Women Ancestors Serial: BZ-00164 Evening lecture - *Rinzai, Lineage, Transmission, Fox, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Doubt, Teacher-and-...*	Miriam Levering	May 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen's Dance with Western Winds Serial: RB-01217 Talk The talk explores the challenges and evolution of Zen practice within Western culture, emphasizing the struggle to balance traditional practices with the pressures of cultural adaptation. The discussion highlights the... *Practice, Love, Time*	Richard Baker	May 17 2000 Johanneshof
Zen Vision in Modern Society Serial: RB-01218 Talk_The_Vision_of_Zen_in_this_World The talk examines the concept of the vision of Zen in contemporary society, contrasting the traditional static societies of ancient Buddhism with modern, dynamic democracies. It explores how Zen consciousness and enlightenment... *Consciousness, Practice, Culture*	Richard Baker	May 14 2000 Luzern
Women Ancestors Serial: SF-00096 The talk delves into the importance of recognizing women ancestors within Zen practice, emphasizing the limitations inherent in gender-based identities and advocating for a broader, more inclusive understanding of self.... *Monastic Practice, Ego, Chanting, Lineage, Letting Go, Conversation, Ceremony, Soto Zen,...*	Various	May 13 2000 3
Women Ancestors Serial: SF-00094 The conference focuses on recognizing women ancestors in Zen Buddhism, aiming to integrate these figures into rituals and practices, highlighting the importance of inclusion. Topics include how influential figures like Miriam... *Lineage, Transmission, Soto Zen, Realization, Priest-and-Lay, Emptiness, Ceremony, Demons,...*	Various	May 13 2000 1
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00162A Women and Men, Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Attachment, Chanting, Duality, Oneness, Evil...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 13 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Women Ancestors Serial: SF-00095 This talk examines the historical and religious experience of Soto Zen nuns in Japan, highlighting their role as the first ordained Buddhists in the country and their creative responses to institutional limitations on their... *Lineage, Ordination, Soto Zen, Funeral, Obstacles, Gratitude, Posture, Vow*	Various	May 13 2000 2
Four Noble Truths Class Serial: BZ-00855 Class 5 of 5 - *Right Effort, Right Speech, Concentration, Silence, Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Precepts,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 11 2000 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00161B Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Absolute-and-Relative, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 06 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Dynamics: Trust and Love Unveiled Serial: RB-01213 Seminar_Trust_and_Love The talk explores the themes of trust and love within the context of Zen practice and broader cultural understandings, examining their roles as fundamental to both personal and societal well-being. It emphasizes the inward and... *Love, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 05 2000 Johanneshof
Attention as the Bridge to Trust Serial: RB-01214 Seminar_Trust_and_Love The talk explores the interconnectedness of trust and love through the practice of attention within a Buddhist context. The discussion emphasizes the role of attention in perceiving the subtleties of the world and how it relates... *Practice, Buddhism, Love*	Richard Baker	May 05 2000 Johanneshof
Trust and Love in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01216 Seminar_Trust_and_Love The talk primarily explores the concepts of trust and love within the context of Zen Buddhist practice. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a practical approach to developing trust in oneself and others, suggesting that... *Practice, Love, Time*	Richard Baker	May 05 2000 Johanneshof
Mindful Frameworks: Reconstructing Reality Serial: RB-01215 Seminar_Trust_and_Love This talk explores the concept of mental frameworks, using driving habits in different cultures as an analogy, and how Western Buddhists practice within varying frameworks. It elaborates on the idea of life as a construct and the... *Time, Practice, Love*	Richard Baker	May 05 2000 Johanneshof
Four Noble Truths Class Serial: BZ-00856 Class 4 of 5 - *Right Speech, Right Effort, Four Noble Truths, Renunciation, Non-violence, Mindfulness, Karma...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 04 2000 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Through Present Wisdom Serial: EB-00008 The talk explores the concept of "perfection of wisdom" in Zen, beginning with poetry from Rumi and transitioning into traditional Buddhist teachings. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being present and appreciating... *Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Liberation, Patience*	Edward Brown	Apr 30 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00161A Light and Darkness, Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Light-and-Darkness, Darkness and Light,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 29 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Breath, Ego, and the Uncarved Self Serial: RB-01209 Seminar_A_Sentient_World The talk examines the difference between the concepts of ego and self within Buddhism and psychology, emphasizing the contrast between psychological frameworks and Buddhist teachings. It discusses the role of ego in structured... *Practice, Breath, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 28 2000 Düsseldorf
Momentary Consciousness Shaping Reality Serial: RB-01210 Seminar_A_Sentient_World The talk examines the nature of consciousness and its role in understanding reality, proposing that consciousness both forms and limits our perception of reality, particularly through its continuity. The speaker delves into... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Apr 28 2000 Düsseldorf
Experiencing a Sentient World Serial: RB-01208 Seminar_A_Sentient_World The talk discusses the concept of a "sentient world," emphasizing the transformation from viewing the world predominantly through sight to experiencing it through feeling and mindfulness. It explores mindfulness and zazen... *Practice, Meditation, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Apr 28 2000 Düsseldorf
Zen Habits: Embracing Each Moment Serial: RB-01212 Seminar_A_Sentient_World The talk delves into the concept of organization within oneself, emphasizing how habitual acts and intentional pauses become integral to the practice of Zen. It explores the interplay between form, emptiness, and the habitual... *Practice, Wisdom, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 28 2000 Düsseldorf
Embracing Reality's Pause for Insight Serial: RB-01211 Seminar_A_Sentient_World This seminar discusses the concept of "pause" in the breath cycle and its broader implications for understanding existence and consciousness. The session emphasizes the idea that reality is a convergence of various causes and... *Time, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Apr 28 2000 Düsseldorf
Four Noble Truths Class Serial: BZ-00857 Class 3 of 5 - *Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Attachment, Renunciation, War, Karma, Greed,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 27 2000 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Attitude in Daily Activity—Truth and Reality, 3 Cases: Dogen, Shackelton, Fiddlers Serial: BZ-00163B - Culture, Silence, Daily Life, American, War, Ego, Chanting, Passions, Conversation...	Ron Nestor	Apr 22 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Noble Truths Class Serial: BZ-00858 Class 2 of 5 - *Dependent Origination, Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, War, Sixth Patriarch, Discrimination,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 20 2000 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Sincerity, Perseverance and Zazen Serial: BZ-00163A - *Daily Life, Separation, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Posture, Commitment, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*	Mark Boydston	Apr 15 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Noble Truths Class Serial: BZ-00915 Class 1 of 5 - *Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Liberation, Separation, Impermanence, Peace, Right Speech,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 13 2000 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Interview with Sojun: Father Serial: BZ-00533 - *Giving-and-Taking, War, Right Speech, Politics, Concentration, Interview, Bell, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 12 2000
Ignoring and Being Ignored Serial: BZ-00208B Women's sesshin lecture - *Anger, Culture, Impermanence, Ego, Intimacy, Enemies, Observe, Conversation, Hate, Building...*	Laurie Senauke	Apr 02 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
On Practice Serial: BZ-00527 - *Ego, Practice Period, Addiction, Attachment, Sangha, Gratitude, Commitment, Interview,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 02 2000 Arcata Zen Group
Women Ancestors Serial: BZ-00208A - Chanting, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors, Diversity, Ordination, Precepts, Hate, Vow, War...	Rebecca Mayeno	Apr 01 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Pauses: Path to Insight Serial: RB-01206A Sesshin The talk primarily focuses on the importance of "pausing" in Buddhist practice and its connection to the Four Noble Truths and concepts of mindfulness. The discourse elaborates on the pause as a mechanism to break the "flow of... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Embracing Wholeness Beyond Duality Serial: RB-01206B Sesshin The talk focuses on the role of Dharmakaya and Sambhogakaya in Zen practice, exploring their impact on consciousness and the body. It discusses the experience of non-duality and interconnectedness, proposing that changes in... *Practice, Dharmakaya, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Zen's Silent Dialogue Explored Serial: RB-01204B Sesshin The primary thesis of this talk explores the contrasts between Western and Asian cultural concepts, specifically within Buddhist practices, such as the understanding of the absolute and the relative. The discussion delves into... *Practice, Japan, Culture*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Transcend Concepts: Embrace The Nameless Serial: RB-01204A Sesshin The talk discusses the concept of stabilizing oneself in truth through Zen practices, emphasizing the importance of transcending image and concept-based understandings to experience a deeper, more direct connection with the self... *Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Interdependence in the Path of Practice Serial: RB-01207 Sesshin This talk explores the concept of the "three bodies" in Buddhism, with a focus on the Nirmanakaya, and emphasizes the necessity of integrating one's life into the practice through a multi-generational understanding and commitment... *Practice, Buddhism, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Embodied Truth in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01205A Sesshin The talk explores the interplay between personal identity and practice in Zen, emphasizing the challenge of maintaining meaningful engagement with life through a stabilized understanding of truth. It draws from Zen texts to... *Practice, Offering, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Transcending Consciousness: Embracing Dynamic Presence Serial: RB-01205B Sesshin The talk explores the challenge of perceiving beyond categories of consciousness, emphasizing the necessity of experiencing Buddhism not merely as a religious or conceptual practice, but as an engagement with the presence. It... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 2000 Crestone
Embracing Openness Through Partnership Serial: EB-00007 The discussion examines the concept of partnership, privacy, and the beginner's mind, emphasizing the practice of relinquishing views and responding appropriately to suffering. Key themes include the duality of beginner's and... *Beginners, Emptiness, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period, Priest*	Edward Brown	Mar 28 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00207B Some personal comments, Sesshin Day 3 - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Branching Streams, Darkness and Light,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 26 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Merging Differences in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01197 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the interplay of strict practice and acceptance in Zen philosophy, as discussed in Suzuki Roshi's teachings, along with the notion of merging difference and unity from the "Sandokai." It reflects on how practice... *Practice, Consciousness, Karma*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 2000 Crestone
Balancing Constructs in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01198 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the interplay between construction and non-construction within Zen practice, emphasizing the notion that labeling these concepts is itself a form of construction. It draws on ideas from the Sutra of the Sixth... *Practice, Emptiness, Precepts*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 2000 Crestone
Balancing Zen Practice and Insight Serial: RB-01617 Practice-Period_Seminar This talk explores Zen duality, emphasizing the balance between strict practice and accepting reality, as articulated in Suzuki Roshi's teachings. A central theme is the interplay between structured mindfulness practice and a... *Practice, Consciousness, Karma*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 2000 Crestone
Unity in Duality: Zen's Paradox Serial: RB-01618 Practice-Period_Seminar The talk explores the intersection of constructed and unconstructed realities, referencing Zen practices that guide understanding through oppositional teachings and the dissolution of dualities in perception. Insights on these... *Practice, Precepts, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 2000 Crestone
Joshua’s Use of 24 Hours Serial: BZ-00207A Sesshin Day Two - *Blue Cliff Record, Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Concentration, Bell, Non-...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 25 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Joshu Asks: “Use or Be Used” Serial: BZ-00206B Sesshin Day One - *Ordinary Mind, Anger, Lay, Evil, Posture, Interdependence, Rinzai, Patience, Vow, Precepts...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 24 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Kamikaze Zen Serial: BZ-00206A - *Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bell, Doubt, Silence, Continuous Practice...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Mar 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00205B Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Observe, Branching...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 11 2000 Berkeley Zen Center

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