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Title	Speaker	Date
Practice and Boredom Serial: BZ-00670A Sesshin Day 5 - Zazen, Stillness, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Doubt, Posture, Soto Zen, Separation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan: Case #19 Serial: BZ-00652B What is the Way?, Sesshin Day 4 - MM-19, Ordinary Mind, Hindrances, Doubt, Aspects of Practice, Humility, Enemies, Greed,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Zazengi II Serial: BZ-00652A Sesshin Day 3 - Fukanzazengi, Concentration, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Observe, Samadhi, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Tree Practice Serial: BZ-00653B Sesshin Day 2 - *Birth-and-Death, Interdependence, Bodhidharma, Buddha Ancestors, Lay, Dragons, Mindfulness,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Fukanaazengi: Zazen Instructions Serial: BZ-00653A Sesshin Day 1 - Fukanzazengi, Zazen, Posture, Concentration, Anger, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Sozan's Poem: Dragons Sing in the Dry Wood Serial: BZ-00667B Saturday Lecture - Sozan, Precepts, Dragons, Continuous Practice, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Way, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00218 Class 5 of 5 - *Offering, Five Ranks, Ordinary Mind, Dragons, Commitment, Buddha Ancestors, Sixth Patriarch,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 03 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #1: Bodhidharma’s Later Years Serial: BZ-00667A Lecture - *Bodhidharma, Eka, Buddha Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Practice Period,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 29 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00219 Class 4 of 5 - *Buddha Nature, Offering, Evil, Eight Awarenesses, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors, Duality, Dharma...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 27 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of the Light Serial: SF-00041 Wednesday night teisho The talk explores the teachings in the "Transmission of the Light" by Master Keizan, focusing on the 19th ancestor, Kumarata. The discussion delves into the Buddhist concepts of the knowledge of former lives, non-duality, and... *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Karmic Consequences, Karma, Attachment, Delusion, Demons,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 1993
Zen: Embracing Life's Inherent Challenges Serial: EB-00313 The discussion explores the distinction between Zen practice and theater improvisation, emphasizing the unique approach of Zen, which involves awareness without action. It reflects on the challenges of life outside a Zen center... *Lay, Lotus Sutra, Yaoshan, Thich Nhat Hanh, Way-Seeking Mind*	Edward Brown	May 24 1993
Transmission of Light: The 38th Ancestor Seigen Gyoshi; Not Getting Caught in Stages Serial: BZ-00666B Saturday Lecture - Seigen Gyoshi, Liberation, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, Current Events, Don't...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 22 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00214 Class 3 of 5 - *Attachment, Passions, Four Noble Truths, Offering, Buddha Nature, Lineage, Don't Know...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 20 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Fire Sermon Serial: SF-00006 The talk delves into the Fire Sermon, the third formal teaching of the Buddha, exploring the analogy of fire to represent the passions and attachments within the six senses: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind. This Buddhist... *Passions, Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Delusion, Greed, realization, Liberation,...*	Ajahn Amaro	May 19 1993 City Center
A Reworking of the Prajna Paramita Sutra in 8000 Lines Serial: BZ-00666A Lecture - *Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind, Subject-and-Object, Liberation,...*	Lex Hixon	May 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Keizan’s Transmitting Light; Tung Shan: the Teaching of Inanimate Things Serial: BZ-00665B Lecture - *Attachment, Discrimination, Lotus Sutra, War, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Instruction,...*	Heikisan Tom Giradot	May 15 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Radishes and the Zen Self Serial: EB-00114 The talk explores the concept of simplicity and authenticity in Zen practice, drawing analogies from cooking to illustrate how appreciation for the inherent qualities in simple things, like radishes, parallels appreciating one's... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Practice Period, Don't Know Mind, Greed, Religion*	Edward Brown	May 14 1993
Blue Cliff Record Case #1: Bodhidharma’s Coming from the West Serial: BZ-00665A Lecture - *Bodhidharma, Family Practice, Practice Period, Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Transmission...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 08 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00212 Class 1 of 5 - *true dharma, Monastic Practice, Transmission, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Continuous...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 06 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddhism and American Culture Serial: SF-00118 The talk focuses on the intersection of Buddhism and Western psychology, illustrating how both address human suffering and its alleviation. Through personal anecdotes and insights, the discussion delves into the development of... *Emptiness, Forgiveness, Letting Go, Samadhi, training, Emotions, Freedom, Four Noble Truths,...*	Jack Kornfield	May 03 1993 City Center
Practice Period: Renewing One's Commitment to Practice Serial: BZ-00664B One-Day Sitting - *Practice Period, Daily Life, Commitment, Big Mind, Practice Period, Zoom, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 01 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Exploring Consciousness Beyond Perceptual Boundaries Serial: RB-00834 Sesshin The talk delves into the complexities of consciousness within Buddhist practice, emphasizing the significance of authentic self-examination to develop a genuine understanding, rather than merely adopting external views. It... *Practice, Consciousness, Pain*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Breathing Into Present Awareness Serial: RB-00831A Sesshin The talk explores the practice of Zen with a focus on the techniques of breath counting and naming as fundamental practices. It discusses the importance of grounding states of mind to appreciate ordinary existence, drawing on... *Consciousness, Practice, Breath*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Embracing Zen: Beyond Thought and Form Serial: RB-00830 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers The seminar reflects on the process of thinking in Zen practice, particularly how non-thinking relates to understanding and faith. It addresses the interplay of form, emptiness, and perception, and how these concepts can shift... *Emptiness, Koan, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Breath: Bridge to Consciousness Serial: RB-00822 Seminar_Breath-Teaching,_The_Bridge_between_Body_and_Mind The talk explores the relationship between breath and consciousness within the context of Zen practice and meditation, illustrating how breath bridges the physical and mental realms. It discusses how focusing on breath can... *Breath, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Münster
Breath as the First Insight Serial: RB-00823 Seminar_Breath-Teaching,_The_Bridge_between_Body_and_Mind The talk examines the intricate relationship between breath and consciousness in Zen practice, highlighting the process of labeling and differentiation of breath to uncover deeper awareness. By recognizing each breath as the "... *Breath, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Münster
Breath's Journey to Inner Clarity Serial: RB-00825 Seminar_Breath-Teaching,_The_Bridge_between_Body_and_Mind The May 1993 seminar titled "Breath-Teaching, The Bridge between Body and Mind" delves into the process of refining one's mind by relinquishing attachments and ego to achieve purification. It discusses how redirecting focus from... *Breath, Koan, Love*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Münster
Unifying Breath: Awakening Consciousness Serial: RB-00824 Seminar_Breath-Teaching,_The_Bridge_between_Body_and_Mind This talk explores the practice of breath observation as a bridge for uniting body and mind, focusing on the three states of consciousness: immediate, secondary, and borrowed. It delves into transforming consciousness via Zen... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Münster
Beyond Divisions: Embracing Unified Consciousness Serial: RB-00828 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers This talk explores how cultural divisions shape individual consciousness, examining the Buddhist perspective that such divisions are illusory and advocates the pursuit of unity. The discussion contrasts Asian and Western... *Koan, Consciousness, Culture*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Liberating Mind: Beyond Invisible Boundaries Serial: RB-00829 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers The talk delves into the concept of "containers" as metaphorical frameworks that influence perception and behavior, urging the audience to recognize and liberate from borrowed and self-imposed containers. It emphasizes... *Consciousness, Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Zen Koans: Navigating Reality's Essence Serial: RB-00827 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers The talk centers on the exploration of Zen Buddhism's approach to understanding reality through the framework of koans, emphasizing the importance of mental and physical stabilization in experiencing and interpreting one's inner... *Koan, Emptiness, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Harmonizing Mind and Body Awareness Serial: RB-00826 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers The talk addresses the concept of interior and exterior consciousness and the distinction between ordinary mind and zazen mind within Zen practice. It emphasizes "mental stabilization" and the development of mental pliancy... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Unity in Perception and Reality Serial: RB-00833A Sesshin The talk addresses themes of enlightenment, reality perception, and Zen practice, focusing on the writings of Dogen and how they relate to understanding and realizing one's true nature. It discusses concepts such as non-duality,... *Practice, Intention, Time*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Zen Insights Beyond Words Serial: RB-00833B Sesshin The talk examines the challenges of understanding Zen teachings through the story of Tung Shan and his interaction with the teacher Guishan. This dialogue highlights the elusive nature of insight and the limitations of language... *Tozan Ryokai, Tozan, Name*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Embrace Presence for Instant Enlightenment Serial: RB-00832A Sesshin The talk explores the notion that enlightenment and realization are inherently present in the current moment, emphasizing that the concept of enlightenment is not something to be attained in the future. By practicing mindfulness... *Practice, Precepts, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Stage of Zen: Lived Body Experience Serial: RB-00831B Sesshin This talk explores the concept of Zen practice as a theatrical stage for psychological and spiritual events, with a significant focus on the duality of the physical body versus the lived body. The discussion emphasizes the koan "... *Posture, Practice, Pain*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Embodying Zen Through Present Awareness Serial: RB-00832B Sesshin This talk explores the concept of practicing Zen through "present awareness" and "non-passive acceptance," emphasizing the importance of a stable "posture-accepting state of mind." It addresses the challenges of integrating... *Practice, Precepts, Study*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Zen Simplicity: Embracing Ancestral Presence Serial: RB-00832C Sesshin The talk explores the intersections of simplicity in Zen practice and the profound exhortation of Dogen regarding zazen posture with a focus on the significance of "getting your nostrils right." The discussion transitions into... *Practice, Dogen, Time*	Richard Baker	May 1993 Roseburg
Shakyamuni's Enlightenment as a Guide to Practice Serial: SF-00075 Saturday Lecture The talk explores Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment as a model for Zen practice, highlighting the tension between personal independence and traditional expectations in spiritual practice. It emphasizes the importance of embracing... *Fasting, Hate, Chanting, Concentration, Delusion, Vow, confusion, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 24 1993
Bringing Practice into Everyday Life Serial: BZ-00664A Lecture - *Right Speech, American, confusion, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Precepts, Culture,...*	Peter Overton	Apr 24 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00270 Class 6 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Mahayana, Impermanence, Anger, Attachment, Monastic Practice,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 22 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-00112 Lecture - *Practice Period, Commitment, Daily Life, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Gratitude, resistance...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 17 1993 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Self Esteem, No Self: Personality and Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00663A Saturday Lecture - *Teacher-and-Student, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow, confusion, Bell, Conversation, Vow,...*	Fran Tribe	Apr 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00271 Class 5 of 6 - *Mindfulness, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mahayana, Happiness...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 15 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Non-Attachment as Distinct from Detachment Serial: BZ-00662B One-Day Sitting - Non-attachment, Attachment, Peace, Commitment, Passions, Pure Existence, Observe,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00268 Class 4 of 6 - *Concentration, Composure, Mindfulness, Precepts, Interdependence, Four Noble Truths, Intuition...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 01 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Integrating Consciousness Through Zen Awareness Serial: RB-00820 Seminar_Cooking_Your_Karma The talk explores the distinctions between immediate, secondary, and borrowed consciousness in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the value of non-conceptual awareness. Discussion includes how these different states of consciousness... *Consciousness, Practice, Ego*	Richard Baker	Apr 1993 Chiemsee
Zen Unveiled: Breathing Life's Rhythms Serial: RB-00821 Seminar_Cooking_Your_Karma This seminar delves into the integration of Zen practice with everyday life, emphasizing the importance of breathing and immediate consciousness. It highlights how myths and archetypes can impact personal development, discusses... *Practice, Culture, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Apr 1993 Chiemsee
Ego Anchoring in Zen Meditation Serial: RB-00819 Seminar_Cooking_Your_Karma The talk explores the distinction between consciousness and awareness, emphasizing the importance of anchoring in ego during meditation to avoid losing one's sense of self. It discusses the roles of ordinary and underlying minds... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 1993 Chiemsee
Zen Mind Unveiled Through Meditation Serial: RB-00818 Seminar_Cooking_Your_Karma The seminar "Cooking Your Karma" explores the intersection of Zen practice, psychological processes, and meditation, emphasizing the necessity of mindfulness and sitting meditation as means to understand and educate one's... *Koan, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Apr 1993 Chiemsee

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