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Title	Speaker	Date
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: BZ-00229 Class 2 of 5 - *Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Vimalakirti, Precepts, Anger, Right Effort, Don...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 31 1994 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Commentary Serial: BZ-00552 Class 10 of 10 - *Sixth Patriarch, Culture, Mahayana, Religion, Four Noble Truths, Soto Zen, Lay Practice,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 1994 10 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
We Are Like Water Seeking the Lowest Place Serial: BZ-00737 Taking Joy in Impermanence, Sesshin Day 7 - Impermanence, Ego, resistance, Impermanence, Liberation, Sixth Patriarch, Subject-and-Object,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 30 1994
Feelings Serial: BZ-00050B Sesshin Day 4 - Emotions, Discrimination, Big Mind, Ego, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Posture, Anger, Doubt...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 27 1994 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Full Awareness of Breathing; On illuminating Thoughts Serial: BZ-00736 Sesshin Day 4 - *Posture, Anger, Observe, Intuition, Concentration, Enemies, Discrimination, Daily Life,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 27 1994 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Uniting Body, Breath and Mind Serial: BZ-00050A Sesshin Day 3 - *Posture, Birth-and-Death, Right Effort, Demons, Samadhi, Building, Harmonizing, Diversity,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 26 1994 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
The Four Noble Truths Serial: BZ-00963B Lecture - *Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Daily Life, Dependent Origination, resistance, Right Speech,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 26 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Enlightenment: Faith Meets Doubt Serial: RB-00876B Sesshin This talk delves into the nature of Zen practice, emphasizing the balance between faith and doubt essential for realization. It explores the concept of enlightenment, distinguishing between the cultivation of a "subtle body-mind... *Practice, Love, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 1994 Crestone
Entering Samantabhadra's Door Effortlessly Serial: RB-00876A Sesshin The talk centers on the theme of entering Samantabhadra's door without taking a step, emphasizing the significance of realizing the Dharmakaya's presence in everyday experiences. The discussion involves the exploration of... *Practice, Koan, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Mar 26 1994 Crestone
Full Awareness of Breathing Sutra Serial: BZ-00108B Sesshin Day 2 - Breath, Big Mind, Subject-and-Object, Mindfulness, Liberation, Four Foundations, Peace, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 25 1994
This Moment's Activity Serial: BZ-00108A Sesshin Day 1 - *Samadhi, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Offering, Posture, Buddha Nature, Ego, Doubt,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 24 1994 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Perfection of Wisdom Serial: BZ-00228 Class 1 of 5 - *Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Birth-and-Death, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke and Laurie Senauke	Mar 24 1994 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Monk FaTa; Life and Death Serial: BZ-00551 Class 9 of 10 - *Lotus Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Happiness, Soto Zen, Karmic Consciousness, Karma, Buddha Nature...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 22 1994 9 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Confidence and Maturity in Practice Serial: BZ-00963A Women's sitting - *Buddha Mind, Blue Cliff Record, resistance, Posture, Silence, Intuition, Chanting, Continuous...*	Maylie Scott	Mar 20 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00550 Class 8 of 10 - *Five Ranks, Attachment, Subject-and-Object, Commitment, Ego, Sixth Patriarch, Duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 19 1994 8 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Right Effort; Polish the Tile Serial: BZ-00964B Lecture - *Right Effort, Ego, New Year, Four Noble Truths, Bodhidharma, Cultivation, Interdependence,...*	Lee DeBarros	Mar 19 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Madyamika/Yogachara Schools of Emptiness/Synthesis Serial: BZ-00964A Three Bodies of Buddha pt. II, Sesshin Day 2 - Madyamika, Trikaya, Emptiness, Yogachara, Religion, Emotions, Karma, Sixth Patriarch, Platform...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Trikaya and Platform Sutra: Four Wisdoms Serial: BZ-00965B Three Bodies of Buddha pt. I, Sesshin Day 1 - Trikaya, Platform Sutra, Wisdom, Ego, Platform Sutra, Samadhi, Big Mind, Hindrances, American...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen Practice: Intention; Getting to Zendo and Seeing Reality Serial: BZ-00965A Lecture - *Family Practice, Posture, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Sangha, Anger, Offering,...*	Laurie Senauke	Mar 05 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00557 Class 7 of 10 - *Evil, Big Mind, Discrimination, Buddha Nature, Hindrances, Five Ranks, Nirvana, Soto Zen,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 04 1994 7 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Essence of Zen Serial: BZ-00227 Class 3 of 3 - *Precepts, Practice Period, Priest, Culture, Dream World, Lay, Ordination, Interview, Buddha...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Mar 02 1994 3 Berkeley Zen Center
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00103 Lecture Series The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and poetry, focusing on the concept of enlightenment articulated in Zen teachings and how these principles inform the speaker's work as a poet. A key story discussed involves... *Right Speech, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Fox, Half-Smile, Lay, Emptiness, Concentration,...*	Jane Hirshfield	Mar 01 1994 City Center
Helplessness: Profoundness of Dharma, Honoring Missed Opportunities Serial: BZ-00979B Lecture - *Don't Know Mind, Priest, Silence, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Culture, Forgiveness, Intimacy,...*	Fran Tribe	Feb 26 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Chapter 4 Serial: BZ-00547 Class 6 of 10 - *Evil, Repentance, Vow, Intuition, Liberation, Four Noble Truths, Karma, Don't Know Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 24 1994 6 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Essence of Zen Serial: BZ-00226 Class 2 of 3 - *Buddha Mind, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Practice Period, Instruction, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Feb 23 1994 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Lotus Sutra: Parable of the Hidden Jewel Serial: BZ-00979A One day sitting - *Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Zazen Mind, Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Vow, Greed, Hate...*	Maylie Scott	Feb 20 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Essence of Zen Serial: BZ-00225 Class 1of 3 - *Religion, Four Noble Truths, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice Period, War,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Feb 16 1994 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Parinirvana Sutra and Suzuki Roshi’s Legacy Serial: BZ-00980B Lecture - *Nirvana Sutra, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Nirvana, Impermanence, Daily Life, Tassajara Zen...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Feb 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan: Case #10 Serial: BZ-00980A Essence of Mind "Alone and Poor", Saturday Lecture - MM-10, Attachment, Greed, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 05 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Lotus Sutra Serial: BZ-00224 Class 4 of 4 - *Lotus Sutra, Chanting, Birth-and-Death, Lineage, Nirvana, Composure, Six Realms, Priest,...*	Maylie Scott	Feb 02 1994 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Unlocking Creativity Through Mindful Freedom Serial: EB-00116 The talk explores the intersection of meditation and creativity, emphasizing the need to move beyond strict adherence to rules and practices to truly engage with one's inner experience. It argues that creativity emerges from... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Bodhidharma, Kinhin, Ceremony, Greed*	Edward Brown	Feb 02 1994
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The Arts Serial: SF-00008 Lecture Series This talk explores the intersection of American culture and Buddhism through the lens of artistic expression. It highlights the speaker's personal journey with Buddhism, beginning with the influence of Zen essays by D.T. Suzuki... *New Year, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Emptiness, Lineage, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Faith,...*	Diane di Prima	Feb 01 1994 City Center
Zen Precepts: Path to Transformation Serial: RB-00871 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk primarily explores the significance of taking the precepts in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that precepts serve as foundational guidelines akin to moral commitments rather than rigid rules, and are integral to both aligning... *Precepts, Practice, Vow*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Zen Sickness: Embracing Uncertainty Together Serial: RB-00872 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk focuses on the challenges and nuances of Zen practice, using the koan "Young Man's Two Sicknesses" from the "Book of Serenity" as a central theme. It explores how attitudes and approaches to practice can lead to... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Embodying Wisdom: The Heart Sutra Journey Serial: RB-00867 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The talk centers on the Heart Sutra, highlighting the embodiment of non-dual wisdom through an exploration of its teachings. It stresses the transformative practice of chanting and wearing sutra words to internalize their wisdom... *Emptiness, Buddha, Culture*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Becoming Through Zen Integration Serial: RB-00873 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk explores the concept of "becoming" rather than "being," emphasizing process-oriented thinking and how it applies to both mind and body through Zen practice. It delves into Buddhist breathing techniques used in chanting,... *Practice, Koan, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Fluid Identity Through Zen Meditation Serial: RB-00874A Seminar_The_Clear_Source This talk explores the intricate relationship between identity, karma, and the practice of Zen, emphasizing the concept of "cloud water person" as a metaphor for fluidity and freedom. It delves into how identity is organized... *Breath, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra Insights Serial: RB-00868 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The February 1994 talk delves into the complexities of the "Heart Sutra," focusing on the connections between mind and heart, and how these influence one's inner monologue and meditative practice. The discussion also touches on... *Time, Consciousness, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Luminous Awareness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00875 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk explores the concept of "background mind" in Zen practice, highlighting its role in cultivating detachment and realizing a luminous inner consciousness. The speaker references Zen teachings and koans, particularly... *Practice, Breath, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Zen Mind: Beyond Self and Form Serial: RB-00870 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra This talk explores the relationship between Zen meditation practice and the perception of the self, focusing particularly on the concepts outlined in the Heart Sutra. The discussion emphasizes the process of releasing attachments... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Embracing Emptiness: A Transformative Path Serial: RB-00869 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The talk principally focuses on exploring the Heart Sutra, emphasizing the notion of emptiness at the core of Mahayana Buddhism, and its implications for understanding reality as dynamic processes rather than fixed entities.... *Emptiness, Practice, Chanting*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Koans: Embodying Enlightenment in Practice Serial: RB-00874B Seminar_The_Clear_Source The February 1994 talk focuses on the interpretation and discussion of koans and Buddhist precepts, examining how personal experience and intellectual exploration contribute to understanding. It addresses the challenges of fully... *Koan, Vow, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra Insights Serial: RB-00866 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The talk focuses on the Heart Sutra, emphasizing its complexity and significance as a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. It explores the historical and cultural background of the Sutra, noting that its teachings challenge... *Posture, Wisdom, Heart Sutra*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Platform Sutra: The Four Part Verse and Samadhi/Prajna Serial: BZ-00549 Class, Part 4 of 10, Winter Practice Period - *Attachment, Samadhi, Precepts, Non-attachment, Don't Know Mind, Discrimination,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 29 1994 4 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Mumonkan Case 15: Seeing Truth; Ordination and Dharma Transmission—Ordinariness Serial: BZ-00981B Lecture - *Ordination, Berkeley Zen Center, Soto Zen, Culture, Mill Valley, Heart Sutra, Conversation,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jan 29 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Lotus Sutra Serial: BZ-00221 Class 3 of 4 - *Lotus Sutra, Big Mind, Avalokiteshvara, Nirvana, Addiction, Heart Sutra, Bowing, Buddha Mind,...*	Maylie Scott	Jan 27 1994 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Maha Prajna Paramita Serial: BZ-00546 Class 3 of 10 - *Platform Sutra, Intuition, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Mahayana, Evil, Buddha Mind, Lotus...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 24 1994 3 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Mindwaves, Unconsciousness: Taking the Posture Not One, Not Two Serial: BZ-00981A One day sitting - *Karma, Big Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life, Anger, Diversity,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jan 22 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan Case #23 Serial: BZ-01502 One day sitting - *Evil, Duality, Don't Know Mind, Instruction, Peace, Lay, Non-duality, Greed, Mahayana...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 21 1994 Unknown Location
Lotus Sutra Serial: BZ-00222 Clas 2 of 4 - *Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Instruction, Doubt, Transmission, Four...*	Maylie Scott	Jan 20 1994 2 Berkeley Zen Center

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