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Title	Speaker	Date
May 8th, 1997, Serial No. 01455 Serial: BZ-01455 - *Precepts, Buddha Nature, Perfect Wisdom, Sangha, Buddha Mind, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period...*		May 08 1997
Precepts Serial: BZ-00672 Class 1 of 6 - *Precepts, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Sangha, Perfect Wisdom, Evil, Mahayana, Birth-and-Death...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 08 1997 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Unleashing Your Zen Potential Serial: EB-00003 The talk explores Zen practice focused on allowing one's mind and body to naturally express and find their way rather than forcing them into predetermined shapes or behaviors. A story is recounted involving Suzuki Roshi being... *Ceremony, Thich Nhat Hanh, Concentration, Balance, Buddha Nature*	Edward Brown	May 07 1997
Embrace Freedom of Inner Exploration Serial: EB-00124 The talk focuses on exploring how individuals can engage with their own experiences and being, rather than rigidly attempting to shape them. There is a discussion on allowing one's mind and body the freedom to explore experiences... *Ceremony, Thich Nhat Hanh, Concentration, Balance, Buddha Nature*	Edward Brown	May 07 1997
Practicing With the Precepts Serial: BZ-00363A One-Day Sitting - Precepts, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Birth-and-Death, Vinaya, Observe, Practice Period,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 04 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Potato Chip Mindfulness Unveiled Serial: EB-00123 The talk explores the practice of mindfulness through a humorous ceremony of eating a single potato chip, highlighting the importance of attentiveness and fully experiencing each moment. Through this exercise, the discussion... *Ceremony, Greed, Passions, Silence, Death*	Edward Brown	May 04 1997
May 1997 talk, Serial No. 01582, Side A Serial: RB-01582A Practice-Week This talk explores the concept of precepts in Zen practice, emphasizing their role as foundational elements of spiritual understanding before the awakening of Buddha. The discussion contrasts Western and yogic cultural views on... *Precepts, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Spirals of Change and Connection Serial: RB-01582B Practice-Week The talk explores foundational Buddhist observations of change and stability, focusing on the analytical process of separating and rejoining elements within oneself, particularly in body, speech, and mind. It emphasizes the... *Time, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Embracing Buddha Nature Through Practice Serial: RB-01583B Practice-Week This talk explores the practice of taking Buddhist precepts through the lens of lay adept practice, emphasizing the importance of sincere practice over simple understanding. It discusses the transition from ordinary human nature... *Buddha, Buddha Nature, Intention*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Zen in Everyday Breath Serial: RB-01583A Practice-Week The talk focuses on the integration of Zen practice into daily life, framing practice as a continuous discovery akin to cultivating a garden, rather than a static concept stored for later use. The discussion emphasizes the... *Practice, Time, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Zen Practices in Everyday Life Serial: RB-01580 Practice-Week In this talk, concepts central to Zen practice and teachings are explored in depth. Fundamental Zen practices - non-harming, non-attachment, and connectedness - are emphasized, along with the notion of refining one’s sense of... *Practice, Consciousness, Work*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Transcending Dimensions through Zen Awareness Serial: RB-01581 Practice-Week The May 1997 talk delves into the concept of "great function" in Zen practice, which refers to the ability to function beyond mere sensory perception, akin to the state of enlightenment in which dimensions beyond the familiar... *Practice, Precepts, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Finding Trust Through Zen Refuge Serial: RB-01579 Practice-Week The talk discusses the significance of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as outlined in the first of the 16 precepts, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these principles through the Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya... *Anger, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Trusting Emptiness: Zen's Transformative Path Serial: RB-01578 Practice-Week The talk focuses on the themes of trust, practice, and the interconnection of Dogen's teachings with personal and collective history. It emphasizes the intrinsic relationship between Buddhism and human nature and explores the... *Vow, Buddhism, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Zen Paths to Ecological Wisdom Serial: RB-01577 Practice-Week This talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhism with the broader cultural adherence to environmental concerns and the quest for deeper self-understanding. The central theme is how personal practice and internal reflection... *Practice, Study, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Embodied Truth Through Buddhist Precepts Serial: RB-01576 Practice-Week The talk focuses on the exploration of Buddhist precepts as a means of understanding and developing a lay adept practice, emphasizing the intimacy of body, speech, and mind. The discussion extends into the roles of language and... *Practice, Precepts, Study*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Practicing Presence: Momentary Zen Wisdom Serial: RB-01584A Practice-Week The talk emphasizes the distinction between momentary and sequential time, underscoring that in Buddhism, precepts are practiced and understood in terms of momentary time. This is portrayed as a more dynamic and powerful way of... *Posture, Time, Intention*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
Bamboo Growth and Mindful Practice Serial: RB-01584B Practice-Week The talk discusses the significance of taking Buddhist precepts and the process of ordination in ensuring a place remains a practice space. It emphasizes the importance of carrying the precepts with continuous intention, much... *Practice, Precepts, Ceremony*	Richard Baker	May 1997 Johannershof
The Most Important Thing: Just This As It Is Serial: SF-00091 The talk emphasizes the essential Zen practice of embracing life "just as it is," urging a focus on the present moment and relinquishing the need for control or change. It discusses finding confidence in meeting each moment as it... *Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Monastic Practice, Don't Know Mind, Practice Period, Tassajara...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 26 1997
Practice Period Commitment Serial: BZ-00362B Saturday Lecture - Practice Period, Practice Period, Commitment, Precepts, Dharma Transmission, Ordination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 26 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
1997.04.26-serial.00058 Serial: SO-00058 The talk delves into the concept of "think of not thinking," particularly as it applies to the practice of Zazen, exploring how this meditative state allows both thinking and not thinking to occur simultaneously, beyond... *Koan, Zazen, Buddha*		Apr 26 1997
1997.04.26-serial.00059 Serial: SO-00059 The talk explores the concepts of suffering, desire, and delusion in the context of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing their inherent emptiness and lack of fixed nature. It argues against dualistic thinking, advocating for a holistic... *Practice, Delusion, Buddha*		Apr 26 1997
1997.04.26-serial.00057 Serial: SO-00057 The talk explores the nature of enlightenment and realization in Zen Buddhism, focusing on the interplay between individuality and universality. Using Dogen’s metaphor of the moon reflecting on water, it emphasizes that... *Enlightenment, Practice, Delusion*		Apr 26 1997
1997.04.26-serial.00053 Serial: SO-00053 This talk centers on the practice of Zen, emphasizing "shikantaza" or "just sitting" without evaluation, as articulated by Dogen. The speaker discusses the inseparability of practice from recognition or attainment, emphasizing a... *Practice, Time, Dogen*		Apr 26 1997
1997.04.24-serial.00054 Serial: SO-00054 The talk centers on the teachings of Dogen Zenji and the concept of the "three minds": magnanimous mind, parental mind, and joyful mind, as elaborated in his text Eihei Shingi. The discussion emphasizes integrating these... *Practice, Zazen, Vow*		Apr 24 1997
1997.04.22-serial.00055 Serial: SO-00055 The talk is an in-depth exploration of Dogen Zenji's teachings on Zazen, particularly focusing on interpretations and commentaries related to the chapter "Zazen Shin" from Shobo Genzo. It highlights the fundamental concepts of... *Practice, Zazen, Buddha*		Apr 22 1997
Samadhi Serial: BZ-00362A - *Concentration, Hindrances, Practice Period, Doubt, Greed, Commitment, Samadhi, Lay Ordination...*	Maylie Scott	Apr 19 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Life of Buddha Serial: BZ-00845 Class 6 of 6 - *Karma, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Evil, Soto Zen, Precepts, Instruction, Don't Know Mind...*	Maylie Scott	Apr 17 1997 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Life of Buddha Serial: BZ-00846 Class 5 of 6 - *Evil, Four Noble Truths, Sangha, Lay, Darkness and Light, Non-violence, Religion, Doubt,...*	Maylie Scott	Apr 10 1997 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Lineage as Living Wisdom Practice Serial: RB-00980 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of lineage and apprenticeship within Zen practice, contrasting the limitations of phonetic language with the non-verbal transmission of teachings through lived experience and direct interaction. The... *Sixth Patriarch, Buddha, Practice*	Richard Baker	Apr 06 1997 Crestone
Buddha’s Birthday Story Serial: BZ-00361B - *Buddha's Birthday, Lay, Buddha Nature, Peace*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 05 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Mastering the Language of Zen Serial: RB-00979A Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of "one-mark samadhi" and the intricacies of Zen practice, notably the importance of mastering the spell of the languages of sentient beings within Zen's framework of being. It examines key teachings... *Samadhi, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 04 1997 Crestone
Zen, Poetry, and Authentic Living Serial: RB-00979B Practice-Period_Talks This talk reflects on the death of Allen Ginsberg, acknowledging a karmic friendship and recounting shared experiences, including poetry readings and travels. It also discusses the establishment of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... *Japan, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Apr 04 1997 Crestone
Life of Buddha Serial: BZ-00847 Class 4 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Evil, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Dependent Origination, Mindfulness,...*	Maylie Scott	Apr 03 1997 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Beyond Polishing the Tile Serial: RB-00978A Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the integration of lived experience and Zen practice, focusing on the mind's ability to transcend learned behaviors to reach a state described as "jewel mirror consciousness." It contrasts paths of meditation... *Meditation, Time, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Apr 02 1997 Crestone
Intimacy Beyond Boundaries: Zazen Unity Serial: RB-00978B Practice-Period_Talks The talk examines the profound concept articulated by Matsu that the whole world is our body, a perspective that challenges conventional separations of self and other. The discussion explores themes of intimacy and non-duality in... *Intimacy, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	Apr 02 1997 Crestone
Faith/Belief, Death Serial: BZ-00361A Saturday Lecture - Faith, Death, Religion, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Evil, Hate, War	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 29 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
March 29th, 1997, Serial No. 01555 Serial: BZ-01555 - *Religion, Birth-and-Death, New Year, Heart Sutra, Evil, War*		Mar 29 1997
March 29th, 1997, Serial No. 01556 Serial: BZ-01556 - *Religion, Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Evil, War*		Mar 29 1997
Life of Buddha Serial: BZ-00848 Class 3 of 6 - *Heart Sutra, Dependent Origination, Monkey Mind, Renunciation, Liberation, Karma,...*	Maylie Scott	Mar 27 1997 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodying Emptiness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00982 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the challenges and importance of studying the Heart Sutra within Zen practice, focusing on integrating intellectual understanding with experiential practice. It examines common difficulties practitioners face... *Practice, Study, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 1997 Crestone
Blue Cliff Record: Case #65 Serial: BZ-00360B Saturday Lecture - BCR-65, Separation, Duality, Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Discrimination, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 22 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Life of Buddha Serial: BZ-00849 Class 2 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Renunciation, Vow, Lay, Lay Ordination, Concentration, Mindfulness,...*	Maylie Scott	Mar 20 1997 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazengi: Mindfulness, Concentration, Equanimity Serial: BZ-00360A One-Day Sitting - Zazengi, Mindfulness, Concentration, Equanimity, Concentration, Subject-and-Object, Posture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 16 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Path Beyond Destination: Embracing Infinity Serial: SF-00101 The talk explores the central concept of "the way" in Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing its distinction from the goal-oriented perspective of Hinayana. The path is portrayed as a metaphor for continuous, ongoing practice rather than... *Hindrances, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Zazen, Letting Go, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana,...*	Steve Weintraub	Mar 15 1997
Dogen's Zazengi Serial: BZ-00359B Saturday Lecture - Zazengi, Concentration, Lotus Sutra, Pure Existence, Duality, Posture, Buddha Ancestors,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 15 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Life of Buddha Serial: BZ-00850 Class 1 of 6 - *Religion, Buddha's Birthday, Renunciation, Vow, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Precepts,...*	Maylie Scott	Mar 13 1997 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Mind of Intention, Mind of Desire Serial: BZ-00359A - *Big Mind, Continuous Practice, Four Noble Truths, Gaining Mind, Non-duality, Duality, Don...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 08 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Parinirvana: Buddha’s Life/Our Life Serial: BZ-00358B - *Nirvana, Precepts, Family Practice, Greed, Buddha's Birthday, Four Noble Truths, Karma,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 01 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Harmony Through Collective Consciousness Serial: RB-00976 Seminar The talk explores the dynamics of consensus decision-making within Zen practice communities, emphasizing the balance of hierarchy and democratic principles. It discusses the importance of practice, personal growth, and continuity... *Practice, Time, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Feb 26 1997

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