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Title	Speaker	Date
Mindfulness: the Satipattana Sutra Serial: BZ-00662A Lecture - *Mindfulness, Observe, Daily Life, Separation, Concentration, Posture, Duality, Emotions, Anger...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00269 Class 3 of 6 - *Precepts, Concentration, Mindfulness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, zen meditation, Emotions, Four...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 25 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Prajapati and the Ordination of Women: Respecting the Life of the Unborn Serial: BZ-00285B Women's Sitting - *Priest, Ordination, Happiness, Precepts, Culture, Religion, War, Lay*	Rebecca Mayeno	Mar 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Tea Ceremony: The Meeting of Host and Guest Serial: BZ-00285A Lecture - *Intimacy, New Year, Monastic Practice, Teacher-and-Student, Silence, American, Bodhidharma,...*	Fu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00262 Class 2 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Culture, Attachment, Impermanence, Dependent Origination, Right Speech, War...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 18 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Priest Practice and Lay Practice Serial: BZ-00661B Sesshin Day 2 - Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Ego, Enemies, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 14 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Lay Ordination and Priest Ordination Serial: BZ-00661A Sesshin Day 1 - Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Ordination, Lay, Lay Practice, Karma, Commitment, Precepts...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00263 Class 1 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Culture, Nirvana, Religion, Karma, Enthusiasm, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt,...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 11 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Through Zen's Living Connection Serial: EB-00113 The discussion delves into the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and interconnectedness within Zen practice, illustrated by stories from Zen history and personal anecdotes. It emphasizes the Zen principle that... *Precepts, Thich Nhat Hanh, Heart Sutra, Bell, Buddha Nature*	Edward Brown	Mar 10 1993
Zen Students Serial: BZ-00111 Sunday Lecture - Ego, Concentration, Commitment, Daily Life, Samadhi, Bowing, Pure Existence, Discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 07 1993 Green Gulch Farm
The Four Modes or Categories of Master Rinzai Serial: BZ-00649B Saturday Lecture - Rinzai, Mindfulness, Discrimination, Daily Life, Constancy, Aspects of Practice, Ego, Samadhi...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Practicing with Flexible Mind within Forms: The Practice of Recovering Zazen Mind Serial: BZ-00649A Lecture - *Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, training, Diversity, Sangha, Transmission,...*	Ekai Korematsu	Feb 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Instructions to the Tenzo, Tenzo Kyokun: Opportunities for Lay Practice at BZC Serial: BZ-00286B Lecture - *Lay Practice, Precepts, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Lay, Right Speech,...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Feb 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Tenth Precept Serial: BZ-00621 Class 6 of 6 - *Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Renunciation, Repentance, Evil, Rinzai,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 18 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana; The Eight Admonitions Serial: BZ-00286A One-Day Sitting - Parinirvana, Admonitions, Eight Awarenesses, Lay, Concentration, Right Effort, Eight Aspects,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Eighth and Ninth Precepts Serial: BZ-00620 Class 5 of 6 - *Anger, Precepts, Emotions, Bowing, Vow, Gratitude, Ordination, Culture, Greed, Repentance...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 11 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center
The First Noble Truth, The Three Kinds of Suffering Serial: BZ-00648B The Suffering of Impermanence, Saturday Lecture - Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Vow, Attachment, Impermanence, Emotions, Vow,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Speech Serial: BZ-00619 Class 4 of 6 - *Precepts, Anger, Right Speech, Intimacy, Buddha Mind, Repentance, Vow, true dharma, Buddha...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 04 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Weaving Interconnectedness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00816 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 This transcript explores the Zen concept of "winter branches," lineage transmission, and the interconnectedness of all beings through the lens of Zen meditation and practice. It emphasizes the idea that deep meditation (zazen)... *Practice, Sangha, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 1993 Sinsheim
Leaking Compassion and Zen Insight Serial: RB-00817 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 The talk examines the first koan from the "Book of Serenity," focusing on understanding Zen teachings through direct experience rather than through intellectualization or traditional structures. Central to the discussion is the... *Koan, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 1993 Sinsheim
Weaving Reality: Zen and Consciousness Serial: RB-00814 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 The talk centers on the interpretation of "The Book of Serenity," particularly regarding Koan 1. It connects Buddhist views on reality, consciousness, and death with Western practices, contrasting them while discussing the... *Breath, Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	Feb 1993 Sinsheim
Swimming in the Sangha Sea Serial: RB-00815 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 This talk explores the development of a non-monastic Sangha in Europe and the integration of koans into Zen seminars. The discussion emphasizes the communal aspect of practice and the value of shared experiences. The approach to... *Breath, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 1993 Sinsheim
Zen Koans and Spiritual Friendship Serial: RB-00813 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 The seminar primarily explores Koans, particularly focusing on Koan 1 from the Shoyoroku (Book of Serenity), and delves into the concept of friendship in Zen practice. Discussions emphasize the importance of imagery in... *Koan, Practice, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Feb 1993 Sinsheim
What is Meant by Saving All Beings? Serial: BZ-00648A Hui Neng, The Platform Sutra, One-Day Sitting - Hui Neng, Bodhisattva Vow, Platform Sutra, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Greed,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Third and Fifth Precepts Serial: BZ-00618 Class 3 of 6 - *Precepts, Addiction, Intimacy, Right Speech, Bodhidharma, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 29 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen's Fluid Dance of Enlightenment Serial: RB-01625B Talk_Koan_76 The talk explores the dynamic nature of Zen practice through the lens of koans, emphasizing the importance of overcoming hesitation and embracing the fluidity of existence. The speaker contrasts fixed structures with adaptable... *Enlightenment, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jan 28 1993 Crestone
Blue Cliff Record: Case #5 Serial: BZ-00647B Saturday Lecture - BCR-5, First Principle, Duality, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Nirvana, Samsara, Beginners...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 23 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: First and Second Precepts Serial: BZ-00617 Class 2 of 6 - *Precepts, Giving-and-Taking, Mahayana, Attachment, Passions, Buddha Mind, Emotions,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 21 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Beginner’s Mind Serial: BZ-00647A Beginners' Sitting - *Conversation, Posture, Instruction, Silence, Zazen Mind, Beginners, Monkey Mind, Zoom,...*	Fran Tribe	Jan 16 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Overview and First Precept Serial: BZ-00616 Class 1 of 6 - *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Lineage, Mahayana, Ordination, Bodhidharma, Monastic Practice...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 14 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Practicing with Problems and Demons Serial: BZ-01519 Monkey, It's a Wonderful Life, Saturday Lecture - Practice, Demons, New Year, Anger, Monkey Mind, Offering, Repentance, Hindrances, Obstacles,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Koans in Therapeutic Light Serial: RB-00847 Seminar_Therapist-Mind_Beginner´s-Mind The seminar discusses the interplay between Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, focusing on the practice of koans and their potential application in therapeutic contexts. Through the exploration of Baizhang's Fox from "The Book of... *Practice, Koan, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1993 Kassel
Equanimity Through Layered Consciousness Serial: RB-00846 Seminar_Yaoshan_Ascends_the_Seat The talk delves into the concepts of equanimity and consciousness, emphasizing the exploration of different layers of consciousness such as immediate, secondary, and borrowed consciousness. It discusses the importance of... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	1993 Rastenberg
Mindful Waves of Zen Experience Serial: RB-00837 Seminar_The_Price_of_Potatoes_in_Berlin The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice, conscious experience, and the nature of desire, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a big, spacious mind during meditation. The discussion touches on the transformative... *Practice, Time, Suffering*	Richard Baker	1993 Berlin
Embracing Emotions in Buddhist Mindfulness Serial: RB-00848 Seminar_Therapist-Mind_Beginner´s-Mind The seminar focuses on integrating emotional expression within Buddhist practice, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of articulating emotions, particularly anger, and exploring its alignment with meditation. The discussion... *Practice, Time, Fox*	Richard Baker	1993 Kassel
Sealed Consciousness in Zen Therapy Serial: RB-00849 Seminar_Therapist-Mind_Beginner´s-Mind The main thesis of the talk explores the concept of "sealed consciousness" within Zen practice, emphasizing its role in achieving a tranquil state of mind free from the turbulence of emotions and thoughts. The discussion... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	1993 Kassel
Journey to Seamless Zen Awareness Serial: RB-00838 Seminar_The_Price_of_Potatoes_in_Berlin The talk examines various states of consciousness—immediate, borrowed, and secondary—in the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the transition from conceptual to immediate awareness. It discusses the challenges of maintaining... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddha*	Richard Baker	1993 Berlin
Zen Consciousness Through Precepts Serial: RB-00850 Seminar_Therapist-Mind_Beginner´s-Mind The talk explores the intricate relations between consciousness, Zen practice, and precepts within the context of advanced Zen philosophy. It highlights how the practice of taking and living by precepts fundamentally aligns with... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	1993 Kassel
Embodied Reality Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00836 Seminar_The_Price_of_Potatoes_in_Berlin The talk explores the concept of "the body of reality" in Zen practice, emphasizing a koan-focused approach to spirituality where reality is experienced rather than conceptualized. It discusses the notion of a "third... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1993 Berlin
Zen Awakening Through Direct Experience Serial: RB-00841 Seminar_The_Meaning_of_Living_Buddhism The seminar, centered on the topic "The Meaning of Living Buddhism," explores the transformative effects of Zen practice on personal and collective consciousness. The discussion examines the shift from "borrowed consciousness,"... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1993 München
Embracing Impermanence: Zen Consciousness Journey Serial: RB-00840 Seminar_The_Meaning_of_Living_Buddhism The talk discusses the nature of consciousness and the process of internalizing Buddhist teachings. It emphasizes the transition from borrowed to immediate consciousness, highlighting the importance of personalizing teachings... *Practice, Time, Impermanence*	Richard Baker	1993 München
Beginner's Mind, Everyday Serenity Serial: RB-00835 Seminar_The_Price_of_Potatoes_in_Berlin The talk delves into Zen practice with a focus on developing a beginner's mindset, emphasizing breathing awareness and state differentiation. It highlights "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Suzanne Roshi as a key text, discussing... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1993 Berlin
Compassionate Wisdom in Everyday Life Serial: RB-00839 Seminar_The_Meaning_of_Living_Buddhism The talk explores the application and meaning of living Buddhism, emphasizing the Dalai Lama's teachings from a recent Kirchentag appearance. It delves into understanding one's inherent compassionate nature, addressing how... *Practice, Buddhism, Posture*	Richard Baker	1993 München
Silent Seats, Living Zen Serial: RB-00843 Seminar_Yaoshan_Ascends_the_Seat The talk delves into the nature of Zen practice, focusing on the koan of Yaoshan "ascending the seat" without speaking, which exemplifies Zen teachings on presence and silence. It explores the ambiguity of ordinary acts in Zen,... *Koan, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	1993 Rastenberg
Finding Balance Through Zen Emotions Serial: RB-00844 Seminar_Yaoshan_Ascends_the_Seat The seminar addresses the complex interplay between Zen Buddhist teachings and human emotions such as greed and aggression, emphasizing that emotions should not be suppressed but rather understood and managed through mindfulness... *Consciousness, Anger, Practice*	Richard Baker	1993 Rastenberg
Awakening to the Miracle of Now Serial: RB-00845 Seminar_Yaoshan_Ascends_the_Seat This talk explores the nuances of mindfulness and meditative practice within Zen philosophy, focusing on the concepts of consciousness and how these relate to the koan about "Yaoshan Ascends the Seat." The discussion highlights... *Consciousness, Koan, Name*	Richard Baker	1993 Rastenberg
Darkness and Light: The Winter Holiday Serial: BZ-00646 - *Light-and-Darkness, Darkness and Light, Five Ranks, Discrimination, Samsara, Teacher-and-...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Dec 19 1992 Berkeley Zen Center
Shakyamuni Buddha Serial: BZ-00645B Lecture - *Concentration, Nirvana, Culture, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Beginners, Posture, Religion, War...*	Ron Nestor	Dec 12 1992 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00645A Rohatsu Day 7 - *resistance, Doubt, stubbornness, Duality, Fundraising, Harmonizing, Obstacles, Silence,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 06 1992 Berkeley Zen Center
Nurturing the Jewel Essence Within Serial: BZ-00644B Lecture - *Buddha Ancestors, American, Don't Know Mind, Peace, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...*	Kathleen Gustin	Nov 28 1992 Berkeley Zen Center

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