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Title	Speaker	Date
October 21st, 1999, Serial No. 00931 Serial: BZ-00931 - *Five Ranks, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Ego, Dependent Origination, Evil, Duality, Big Mind, Heart...*		Oct 21 1999
Precious Mirror Samadhi, 4 of 8 Serial: BZ-01544 - *Five Ranks, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Dependent Origination, Ego, Continuous Practice, Evil,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 21 1999 4 of 8 BZC
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00197A The Spirit of Practice Period, Saturday Lecture - Practice Period, Branching Streams, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 16 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodied Awakening Through Zen Elements Serial: RB-01177 Sesshin This talk explores the concept of "shared practice" and "starting from the beginning" within the context of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the transformative potential of these practices. Discussions focus on distinguishing between... *Karma, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Oct 16 1999 Johanneshof
Embodied Mindfulness Through Zazen Harmony Serial: RB-01178 Sesshin This talk delves into the concept of interconnection between mind and body through the practice of Zazen and emphasizes mindfulness in day-to-day activities. The speaker elaborates on the practice of recognizing the "four... *Practice, Intention, Karma*	Richard Baker	Oct 16 1999 Johanneshof
Radiating Kindness, Embracing Interconnection Serial: RB-01180 Sesshin The talk explores the practice of Zen with an emphasis on the four immeasurables, the notion of radiating friendliness and kindness, and the importance of perceiving the physical world as a constantly flowing and interpenetrating... *Dogen, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Oct 16 1999 Johanneshof
Transformative Zen: Embracing Unified Awareness Serial: RB-01179 Sesshin The talk delves into the interplay between karma and mental activity, highlighting the transformational power of zazen meditation on one's mind and karma. It explores the concept of 'thusness' from Dogen's teachings, emphasizing... *Practice, Buddha, Japan*	Richard Baker	Oct 16 1999 Johanneshof
October 14th, 1999, Serial No. 00859 Serial: BZ-00859 - *Five Ranks, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Zazen Mind, Ego, Absolute-and-Relative,...*		Oct 14 1999
Precious Mirror Samadhi, 3 of 8 Serial: BZ-01543 - Five Ranks, Practice Period, Zazen Mind, Buddha Nature, Absolute-and-Relative, Ego, Don't...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 14 1999 3 of 8 BZC
Beginners’ Sesshin: Review of Guidelines, Sitting for World Day of Peace, and Lecture Serial: BZ-00196B - *Posture, Peace, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Harmonizing, Nirvana, War, Bodhidharma,...*	Ross Blum	Oct 10 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Bendowa “Zen Mind, Urban Mind”: Everything is the Way Serial: BZ-00196A - *Monastic Practice, Half-Smile, Passions, Practice Period, Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission,...*	Paul Haller	Oct 09 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Precious Mirror Samadhi, 2 0f 8 Serial: BZ-00860 Fall practice period - Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Samadhi, Five Ranks, Anger, Five Aspects, Big Mind, Liberation, Nirvana...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 30 1999 2 of 8
Precious Mirror Samadhi, class 2 of 8 Serial: BZ-01542 - Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Liberation, Five Ranks, Non-duality, Samadhi, Big Mind, Precepts, Doubt...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 30 1999 2 of 8 BZC
September 30th, 1999, Serial No. 01009, Side A Serial: BZ-01009A - *Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Big Mind, Five Ranks, Liberation, Nirvana Sutra, Non-duality, Samadhi,...*		Sep 30 1999
September 23rd, 1999, Serial No. 00861 Serial: BZ-00861 - *Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Light-and-Darkness, Absolute-and-Relative, Buddha Nature,...*		Sep 23 1999
September 23rd, 1999, Serial No. 01541 Serial: BZ-01541 - *Five Ranks, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Light-and-Darkness, Absolute-and-Relative, Buddha Nature,...*		Sep 23 1999
Precious Mirror Samadhi, Class 1 of 8 Serial: BZ-01008A Fall practice period 1999 class 1 of 8 - Hokyo Zanmai, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Song of the Precious Mirror Samadhi, Absolute-and-Relative,...	Sojun Mel Weisman	Sep 23 1999 1
Don’t Think Good, Don’t Think Evil Serial: BZ-00195B - *Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Ordinary Mind, Samsara, Hindrances, American, Lay, Evil, Priest,...*	Raul Denkei Moncayo	Sep 18 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Illusions and Reality in Zen Perception Serial: RB-01171 Seminar_The_Sangha_Body This talk centers on the concepts of perception, understanding, and interconnectedness within Zen Buddhism, exploring how individuals perceive and interpret their reality without the possibility of absolute standard or external... *Sangha, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 17 1999 Kassel
Sangha Synergy: Swimming in Oneness Serial: RB-01172 Seminar_The_Sangha_Body This talk explores the concept of "the Sangha body" and how it relates to Zen teachings and human interaction. It delves into the metaphor of being 'fish swimming in water' to describe the communal aspect of the Sangha and the... *Practice, Time, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Sep 17 1999 Kassel
Zen Clarity Through Communal Connection Serial: RB-01170 Seminar_The_Sangha_Body The talk explores the concept of Sangha and its intrinsic link to the idea of Buddha nature within Zen practice, emphasizing that starting from a state of "not knowing" allows one to perceive things as they truly are, without... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 17 1999 Kassel
Awakening to Sound and Presence Serial: RB-01173 Seminar_The_Sangha_Body The talk discusses the imbalance in sensory perception, particularly the dominance of visual over other senses, in Western society. It explores two pedagogical approaches in Zen: the development of wisdom through maturation and... *Practice, Buddha, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 17 1999 Kassel
Awakening to Non-Dual Awareness Serial: RB-01174 Seminar_The_Sangha_Body This talk explores the concepts of awareness, consciousness, and meditation in the context of Zen philosophy, emphasizing the difference between conscious awareness and a deeper, non-dual awareness. It discusses the notion of "... *Buddha, Sangha, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 17 1999 Kassel
Blue Cliff Record: Case #50 Serial: BZ-00195A Um-mon's “Particle after Particle Samadhi”, Saturday Lecture - Ummon, Samadhi, BCR-50, Attachment, Samadhi, Emotions, Lotus Sutra, Blue Cliff Record,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 11 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Breathing, Theravada/Zen Suffering Serial: BZ-00194B Sesshin Day 3 - Breath, Theravada, Samadhi, Mundane Life, Attachment, Daily Life, Four Foundations of...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 06 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
1999.09.05-serial.00150 Serial: EB-00150 - *Concentration, Mindfulness, Letting Go, Monkey Mind, Sanctuary, Don't Know Mind, Nirvana...*	Edward Brown	Sep 05 1999
1999.09.05-serial.00151 Serial: EB-00151 - *Sangha, Precepts, Greed, Building, Realization, Ordination, Evil, Equanimity, Community,...*	Edward Brown	Sep 05 1999
1999.09.05-serial.00152 Serial: EB-00152 -	Edward Brown	Sep 05 1999
Breathing (Thich Nhat Hanh) Serial: BZ-00194A Sesshin Day 2 - Breath, Thich Nhat Hanh, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Peace, Concentration, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Dependent Origination Serial: BZ-00193B - *Dependent Origination, Attachment, Mindfulness, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Four Noble Truths,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 04 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen's Dance of Attention Serial: RB-01168 Sesshin The talk primarily concerns the concept of attention and the observer in Zen practice, emphasizing the complexity and simultaneous nature of observing oneself, drawing attention to memory's role in this process. The discussion... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Sep 04 1999 Roseburg
Seeing the World Anew Serial: RB-01167 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of "one objectness" in Zen practice, emphasizing that objects and experiences are known only through themselves in the present moment and should be approached with equanimity and a fresh perspective... *Buddha, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 04 1999 Roseburg
Intention and Stillness in Meditation Serial: RB-01166A Sesshin The talk centers on the practice of sesshin, emphasizing the concepts of "one objectness" and intention during sitting meditation. The discussion highlights the importance of giving precedence to sitting and stillness over... *Intention, Practice, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Sep 04 1999 Roseburg
Unveiling Reality: Koans and Perception Serial: RB-01166B Sesshin This talk explores the layers of Buddhist teachings, focusing on a famous koan about Zhaozhou and the notion of interconnected subjectivity. The discussion delves into the concept of perception within yogic and Buddhist contexts... *Koan, Culture, Heart Sutra*	Richard Baker	Sep 04 1999 Roseburg
Threads of Zen: Meditation and Love Serial: RB-01169 Sesshin The talk delves into the intricate connections between Zen practice and the symbolic significance of Buddha's robe, exploring how precepts and meditation weave into the broader philosophical and emotional framework of Zen... *Practice, Love, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	Sep 04 1999 Roseburg
Living Buddha: Moment by Moment Serial: RB-01165 Talk This talk centers on the practice of recognizing and embodying one's inherent Buddha nature within contemporary life, challenging the notion of achieving enlightenment or realization as a static, personal accomplishment. The... *Peace, Time, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Sep 03 1999
Mindfulness in the Field of Zen Serial: RB-01164 Talk The talk primarily explores the concept of "The Field of Mind" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the significance of meditative practice and the importance of understanding mind as a function rather than an entity. The discussion... *Practice, Buddhism, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Sep 03 1999
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-00673 Sesshin Day 1 - *Subject-and-Object, Continuous Practice, Lay Practice, Renunciation, Emotions, Diversity,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 02 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Continuous Practice Serial: BZ-00193A - *Continuous Practice, Buddha Nature, Buddha Ancestors, Commitment, Gratitude, Dragons, Bowing...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Aug 28 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Failure/Success Serial: BZ-00192B Saturday Lecture - Ego, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Bodhidharma, Big Mind	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 21 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
How/Why to Sustain a Vital Sitting Practice Serial: BZ-00192A - *Lay, Lay Practice, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Beginners, confusion, Concentration, Culture,...*	Ron Nestor	Aug 14 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
1999.08.12-serial.00147 Serial: EB-00147 - *Bowing, Buddha Nature, Desire, Offering, Letting Go, Faith, Observe, Discrimination, Bell...*	Edward Brown	Aug 12 1999 Tassajara
Stretching Into Life's Impermanence Serial: EB-00146 The talk addresses the struggle with impermanence and the concept of "stretching" both in physical and metaphorical terms. A central theme is embracing life's challenges and changes as an opportunity for growth, akin to Suzuki... *Daily Life, Big Mind, Okesa, War*	Edward Brown	Aug 11 1999
Zen Pathways to Personal Freedom Serial: EB-00244 The talk explores the significance of Zen practice in shaping personal life choices and self-perception, particularly after extended periods within and outside Zen Center. It discusses how the practice facilitates self-awareness... *Posture, Practice Period, Harmonizing, Freedom, Daily Life*	Edward Brown	Aug 09 1999
Zen and the Art of Awareness Serial: RB-01160 Seminar_Zen_and_Focusing The main thesis of the August 1999 talk is the exploration of similarities and practices between Zen philosophy and psychological focusing, particularly focusing on inner awareness, non-correction, and the integration of body and... *Practice, Consciousness, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Aug 08 1999 Achberg
Breath, Mind, Presence: Embodied Awareness Serial: RB-01161 Seminar_Zen_and_Focusing This seminar delves into the interplay of Zen and focusing practices, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and understanding the mind before thought arises. It discusses the challenge and transformative potential of holding... *Breath, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 08 1999 Achberg
Mindful Perception and Zen Oneness Serial: RB-01163 Seminar_Zen_and_Focusing The talk explores the intersection of perception, mindfulness, and Zen philosophy, emphasizing non-dual mindfulness and how the dissolution of self-other distinctions enhances connectedness. It examines the concept of the Alaya-... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Aug 08 1999 Achberg
Awakening Presence Beyond Thought Serial: RB-01162 Seminar_Zen_and_Focusing The talk explores the Zen practice of being present in the moment before thought arises and the transformation from capacity to power within mindfulness. It discusses the role of attention and perception in deepening one's... *Practice, Work, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Aug 08 1999 Achberg
August 7th, 1999, Serial No. 00191, Side B Serial: BZ-00191B - *Buddha Nature, Subject-and-Object, Daily Life, Separation, Transmission, Duality, Priest,...*		Aug 07 1999

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