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Title	Speaker	Date
Dogen's Time-Being Serial: BZ-00966A Sesshin Day 1 - Time-Being, Dream World, Pure Existence, Doubt, Peace, Non-discrimination, Intuition, Enemies...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 26 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s “Zenki”: Undivided Activity; Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-00275 Class 3 of 3 - *Birth-and-Death, Equanimity, Separation, Teacher-and-Student, Fasting, Fox, Funeral, Oneness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 13 1991 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Boundless Presence in Zen Serial: EB-00101 This talk explores the concept of concentration and its relationship with the idea of 'home,' comparing traditional boundary-based concentration with a more inclusive approach. Traditional concentration is akin to maintaining a... *realization, Concentration, Thich Nhat Hanh, Interview*	Edward Brown	Jun 13 1991
Open Doors: The Zen of Concentration Serial: EB-00102 This talk explores the Zen concept of concentration through the metaphor of a "home," highlighting the importance of opening oneself to all experiences rather than creating boundaries. By comparing narrow focus and exclusionary... *realization, Concentration, Thich Nhat Hanh, Interview*	Edward Brown	Jun 13 1991
Dogen’s “Zenki”: Undivided Activity Serial: BZ-00276 Class 2 of 3 - *Birth-and-Death, Subject-and-Object, Interview, Duality, Religion, War, Emotions, Priest, Ego...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 06 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Finding Home Through Inner Stillness Serial: EB-00099 The talk delves into the concept of finding one's psychological and spiritual "home" through meditation by exploring the idea of home in different contexts. It covers the five skandhas (form, feeling, perception, mental... *Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions*	Edward Brown	Jun 06 1991
Investing Wisely Amidst Market Cycles Serial: EB-00100 This talk covers a wide range of investment topics and strategies from notable figures in the money management and economic analysis field, including discussions on asset management, stress management, and economic forecasts. Key... *Money, Interview, American, War, Diversity*	Edward Brown	Jun 1991
Finding Home in Emptiness Serial: EB-00097 This talk explores the concept of "home" as a meditation metaphor towards one's true nature, encompassing a detailed discussion of the five skandhas: form, feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness. The analysis of these... *Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions*	Edward Brown	May 29 1991
Gatekeeping Illusions: Discovering True Self Serial: EB-00098 The talk explores the concept of "home" in the context of meditation and self-awareness, using the analogy of being a gatekeeper at a palace to suggest observation and understanding of the self. The discussion delves into the... *Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions*	Edward Brown	May 29 1991
Dogen’s “Zenki”: Undivided Activity Serial: BZ-00277 Class 1 of 3 - *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Thoroughness, Religion, Separation, Obstacles, Lay, Continuous...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 23 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Navigating Mindfulness: Zen and Dzogchen Serial: RB-00707 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The discussion focuses on navigating through states of mind within Zen and Dzogchen traditions, exploring how each tradition addresses feelings of boredom, depression, and anxiety. The conversation transitions into ensuring... *Practice, Buddhism, Work*	Richard Baker	May 19 1991
Love's Spiritual Crossroads Today Serial: RB-00710 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The talk centers on the exploration of love across different perspectives, specifically looking at how the concept of love as expressed in the biblical "Hohe Lied der Liebe" is translated into concrete actions in contemporary... *War, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 19 1991
Unity in Mindfulness and Spirituality Serial: RB-00709 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The discussion centers on the intersection of Zen Buddhism and Sufism, emphasizing the shared roots in mindfulness and consciousness, both traditions' approaches to spiritual practice, and how they each perceive the unity and... *Buddhism, Consciousness, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 19 1991
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00726 Lecture part 2, part 1 is missing - *Hindrances, Addiction, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Anger, Doubt, Lay, Ego, Attachment...*	Shohaku Okumura	May 13 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Inherent Path of Mindful Presence Serial: EB-00096 The discussion examines the Zen concept that individuals are inherently within the spiritual path, highlighted through the teachings of Dogen and experiences from a meditation retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh. It emphasizes the... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Don't Know Mind, Peace, Sangha, Samsara*	Edward Brown	May 12 1991
Paying Attention to Your Life Serial: BZ-00701B Lecture - *Ordination, Bowing, Bell, Heart Sutra, Lineage, uchiyama, Priest, Chanting, Concentration,...*	Pat Phalen	May 04 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening in Everyday Moments Serial: RB-00713 Sesshin The talk examines the engagement with one’s actions and experiences within Zen practice, emphasizing the idea that mindfulness deeply connects the individual with each moment as a fully realized entity. The discussion highlights... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Embracing Emptiness Through Zen Experience Serial: RB-00714 Sesshin The talk discusses the essence of Zen practice during Sesshin, emphasizing the importance of understanding Zen principles through personal experience rather than doctrinal authority. A historical perspective on the prohibition... *Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Awakening Through Sesshin Symmetry Serial: RB-00712 Sesshin The talk examines the practice of Sesshin and its purpose, emphasizing the importance of integrating waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states to cultivate a holistic understanding of existence. It draws on Indian culture's... *Culture, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Embracing Zen: Form Meets Emptiness Serial: RB-00716 Sesshin The talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhism practice with religious and philosophical concepts, emphasizing the tangible aspects of practice and how they connect with transcendental ideas. The discussion includes the role... *Buddhism, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Breath and Emptiness: Zen Insights Serial: RB-00715 Sesshin The talk delves into Zen Buddhist practice, emphasizing the transformative power of phrases such as "form is emptiness; emptiness is form." It examines the practical application of Buddhism in everyday life, particularly through... *Practice, Emptiness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Mumonkan Case 10 Serial: SF-00046 Seizei lonely and destitute. The talk analyzes Mumonkan's Case 10, examining the interactions between Seizei and Sozang to explore themes of spiritual poverty and the contrasting interpretations of solitude within Zen practice. The discussion delves into the... Enthusiasm, Priest, Sanctuary, Sangha, Buddha Nature, Faith, Soto Zen, Balance, Zazen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 28 1991 Green Gulch Farm
Mumonkan: Case #10 Serial: BZ-00701A Sesai is "Poor" and Asks Sozan for Help, Saturday Lecture - MM-10, Culture, Teacher-and-Student, resistance, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Soto Zen, Greed,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 27 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Fundamentals and Practicality of Zazen Serial: BZ-00700B One-Day Sitting - Zazen, Harmonizing, Posture, Buddha Nature, Peace, resistance, confusion, Instruction, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 21 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Mother saves Tibet Serial: SF-00012 The talk discusses the transformative potential of embracing universal compassion and interconnectedness, citing the story of Maya, Buddha's mother, to emphasize the creative and sustaining power of feminine wisdom. It explores... *Peace, Delusion, Balance, Samsara, Liberation, confusion, Freedom, Concentration, Don't...*	Robert Thurman	Apr 14 1991 Green Gulch Farm
Pali Canon Sutra on Right View (Middle Way) Serial: BZ-00700A Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Attachment, Doubt, causation, Hate, training, Lay*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 13 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
World Peace Through Compassion and Non-Violence Serial: SF-00110 The talk presents a vision of achieving world peace through compassion and non-violence, emphasizing the necessity of inner peace as a precursor to external peace. The discussion outlines historical perspectives on Tibet's... *Non-violence, Peace, Religion, Happiness, Freedom, Politics, Hate, Patience, Greed, Anger...*	His Holiness The Dalai Lama	Apr 09 1991
Mumonkan: Case #23 Serial: BZ-00692B "Neither Good Not Evil;" Intentions, Humbleness, Saturday Lecture - Humility, MM-23, Sixth Patriarch, Humility, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 30 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Guidelines Serial: BZ-00692A Immersing/Obstructing in the Way, Saturday Lecture - *Absolute-and-Relative, Non-duality, resistance, Lotus Sutra, Intuition, Birth-and-Death,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 23 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Guidelines Serial: BZ-00691B No Gaining Idea, Discernment, Sesshin Day 2 - Gaining Mind, Shingi, Bell, Don't Know Mind, Gaining Mind, Buddha Nature, Instruction,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 17 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
All Being and Our Sense of Self Serial: BZ-00691A Sesshin Day 1 - *Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Buddha Nature, Ego, Platform Sutra, Priest, Religion,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Paths Between Rituals and Life Serial: EB-00092 The talk revolves around the interplay between ritual space and everyday life, examining how individuals can navigate life without being overly dependent on either structured practices or worldly achievements. It emphasizes the... *Greed, Daily Life, Samsara, Balance, War*	Edward Brown	Mar 10 1991
Balancing Desires and Life's Uncertainty Serial: EB-00093 The talk explores the complex question of "What shall I do?" by examining the tensions between personal desires and worldly responsibilities, the pursuit of happiness without engagement, and the balance between ritualistic... *Greed, Daily Life, Samsara, Balance, War*	Edward Brown	Mar 10 1991
Embracing Life's Unpredictable Journey Serial: EB-00094 The talk addresses the challenges of navigating life's uncertainties with the concept of mindful presence, examining how people often seek answers to questions about managing emotions and behaviors in a world filled with... *Greed, Daily Life, Samsara, Balance, War*	Edward Brown	Mar 10 1991
The “Stuff” of Life and Waking Up Serial: BZ-00690B Lecture - *Daily Life, Renunciation, training, Samsara, Beginners, Happiness, Observe, Doubt, War, Peace...*	Fu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 09 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Goodwill in Action: A Buddhist Perspective Serial: SF-00150 The talk focuses on the concept of goodwill as a Buddhist practice, using children's participation to illustrate its importance. Goodwill is presented as an essential thought with the power to inspire action and effect change, as... *Fundraising, Offering, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Mindfulness, Lineage, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 02 1991
Fundamentalism, Prayer, Orthodoxy: Science and Religion Serial: BZ-00690A Lecture - *Hate, Religion, First Principle, Evil, Doubt, Samsara, Mahayana, Politics, Interdependence,...*	Raul Denkei Moncayo	Mar 02 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra: Thoughts on Emptiness Serial: BZ-00264 Class 4 of 4 - *Heart Sutra, Chanting, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Subject-and-Object, Evil, Bell, Anger,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 28 1991 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Persian Gulf War Serial: BZ-00689B Saturday Lecture - Current Events, War, Politics, Precepts, training, Priest, Peace, Addiction, Bodhisattva...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 23 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Pathways to Overcome Suffering Serial: EB-00090 The talk presents an exploration of core Buddhist teachings, starting with the Four Noble Truths, emphasizing the understanding and management of suffering through right intention and mindfulness as outlined in the Eightfold Path... *Intention, Desire, causation, Peace, Balance*	Edward Brown	Feb 22 1991
Pathways to Peaceful Transformation Serial: EB-00091 The talk addresses the foundational teachings of Buddhism, emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. It explores the nature of suffering, craving, and the cycle of samsara, relating these concepts to real-life... *Intention, Desire, causation, Peace, Addiction*	Edward Brown	Feb 22 1991
Heart Sutra: Skanda, Form and Emptiness Serial: BZ-00265 Class 3 of 4 - *Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Anger, Passions, Skandas, Four Noble Truths, causation, Attachment,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 21 1991 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Parinirvana Serial: BZ-00689A Eight Aspects of an Enlightened Being, One-Day Sitting - Parinirvana, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Eight Aspects, Concentration, Duality, Greed, Subject-and...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra: Paramitas, Skandas, Emptiness, Bodhisattva Way Serial: BZ-00266 Class 2 of 4 - *Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Hindrances, Don't Know...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 14 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra: The Sutra’s Place in History Serial: BZ-00267 Class 1 of 4 - *Heart Sutra, Chanting, Avalokiteshvara, Monastic Practice, Lineage, Practice Period,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 07 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Revolutionary Balance in Aging Lives Serial: EB-00095 This talk primarily explores the balance between inner and outer life, emphasizing the equal reality of both aspects. It discusses the importance of introspection for effective activism, critiques the societal expectation of... *Intention, Community, Thich Nhat Hanh, Culture*	Edward Brown	Feb 07 1991
Observing the Obvious: Embracing Life's Flow Serial: EB-00089 The talk emphasizes the importance of "careful observation of the obvious" in both mundane activities and spiritual practice, such as meditation, to recognize fundamental truths and foster genuine experience and understanding.... *Avalokiteshvara, War, Peace, Observe, Yaoshan*	Edward Brown	Feb 03 1991
Karma Peace Serial: BZ-00688B Saturday Lecture - Karma, Peace, Karma, Peace, War, Precepts, Greed, Non-violence, American, Politics, confusion...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 26 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Shoyoroku: Case #4 Serial: BZ-00688A Establish a Sanctuary, Saturday Lecture - *Sanctuary, Sanctuary, Subject-and-Object, Offering, Peace, Gratitude, Building, War...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 19 1991 Berkeley Zen Center
Mideast Crisis Serial: BZ-00687B Discussion led by Alan Senauke, Saturday Lecture - Current Events, War, Peace, Avalokiteshvara, Enemies, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Building,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 12 1991 Berkeley Zen Center

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