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Title	Speaker	Date
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01517B Mindfulness of Forms, Rohatsu Day 3 - Mindfulness, Instruction, Offering, Dogen, Composure, Bowing, Duality, Samsara, Continuous...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01517A Manifesting This Moment, Rohatsu Day 2 - Genjokoan, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Attachment, Patience, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Dedicate to World Peace Serial: BZ-00696B Starts with Ourself, Rohatsu Day 1 - *Peace, Anger, War, Enemies, stubbornness, Hate, Building, Emotions, Greed, Continuous Practice...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00258 Class 5 of 5 - *confusion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Offering, Concentration, Attachment, Patience,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 29 1990 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Thanksgiving Serial: BZ-00696A - *Gratitude, Attachment, Daily Life, Non-attachment, Subject-and-Object, Teacher-and-Student,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 24 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Harmony: Friends, Koans, Moon Serial: RB-00705 Sesshin This talk focuses on various aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of Dharma friends and the integration of diverse spiritual teachings. It discusses the practice of one-pointedness and its role in Zen Buddhism,... *Practice, Time, Concentration*	Richard Baker	Nov 24 1990 Roseburg
Harmonizing Tradition and Personal Practice Serial: RB-00704B Sesshin The talk focuses on the complex dynamics of teacher-student relationships in Buddhism, highlighting the importance and challenges of integrating a teacher into one’s practice. It discusses the role of lineage and community (... *Buddhism, Concentration, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 23 1990 Roseburg
Cultivating Compassionate Mindfulness Together Serial: EB-00073 This talk centers on the concept of loving-kindness within Buddhist practice, discussing the nuances between compassion and loving-kindness and exploring various meditative practices associated with these qualities. It introduces... *Lovingkindness, Gratitude, Peace, Enemies, Observe*	Edward Brown	Nov 22 1990
Cultivating Compassion Through Buddhist Meditation Serial: EB-00083 The talk explores the themes of compassion and loving-kindness within Buddhist meditation practices, highlighting methods such as non-verbal meditations alongside traditional prayers. Emphasis is placed on self-compassion as the... *Lovingkindness, Thich Nhat Hanh, Passions, Sixth Patriarch, Hindrances*	Edward Brown	Nov 22 1990
Navigating Zen: The Pathless Path Serial: RB-00703 Sesshin The talk addresses the Zen Buddhist perspective on maps and stages in practice, emphasizing the unconventional approach Zen takes against traditional structured paths like the four jhanas. It argues that Zen practice progresses... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 22 1990 Roseburg
Focused Precision in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00704A Sesshin The talk primarily explores the concept of "one-pointedness," a term rooted in Theravada Buddhism but reinterpreted within Zen practice. It emphasizes the multifaceted nature of this concept, applying it to the practice of... *Stillness, Religion, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 21 1990 Roseburg
Direct Perception: Unveiling the Mind Serial: RB-00702B Sesshin The talk explores the distinction between the mind of associations and impulses (fourth skanda) and the mind of direct perceptions (third skanda), emphasizing the importance of grounding the mind in direct perceptions for working... *Karma, Skandas, Work*	Richard Baker	Nov 20 1990 Roseburg
Stillness and Soft Mind Awakening Serial: RB-00702C Sesshin The talk delves into the Zen practice of stillness and the concept of "soft mind" as taught by Suzuki Roshi, exploring how these concepts aid in understanding existence and detachment while remaining connected. The discussion... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 20 1990 Roseburg
Zen Practice: Embracing Essential Micro-Details Serial: RB-00702A Sesshin The talk focuses on various aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of micro-details in Buddhist culture such as the postures for meditation and their implications for practice. It explores cultural influences from... *Posture, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	Nov 19 1990 Roseburg
Microclimates of Zen Practice Serial: RB-00701 Sesshin This talk centers on the practice of Sesshin, emphasizing the importance of adjusting to one's physical and mental environment while observing practice and the significance of "microclimates" in Zen practice. The talk outlines... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 18 1990 Roseburg
Still Looking for Home Serial: BZ-00695B Saturday Lecture - Religion, Bell, Building, Karma, Enthusiasm, Fox, Politics, Interview, Bowing, Lineage...	Lou Hartman	Nov 17 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #2 Serial: BZ-00725 Lecture - BCR-2, Discrimination, Attachment, Duality, Oneness, Non-discrimination, Beginners, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 17 1990 Unknown Location
Embracing Depth Through Mindful Concentration Serial: EB-00251B The talk explores the significance of concentration as an essential quality for deepening one's experience and understanding within Zen practice, contrasting this with societal tendencies towards superficial engagement and... *Concentration, Hindrances, Doubt, Desire, Hate*	Edward Brown	Nov 15 1990
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00261 Class 4 of 5 - *Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics, training,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 14 1990 4 Berkeley Zen Center
The Eightfold Path Serial: BZ-00695A One-Day Sitting - Eightfold Path, Concentration, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Right Effort,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 11 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Embodied: Mind and Body Unity Serial: RB-00692B Seminar The seminar discusses the challenges and methods of teaching Zen practices, particularly addressing the balance between respecting tradition and adapting to modern contexts. The discussion emphasizes the physical nature of... *Practice, Koan, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Dynamics: Beyond Teacher and Student Serial: RB-00693 Seminar The main focus of the talk is on the student-teacher relationship in Zen practice, emphasizing that the dynamic involves both parties facilitating the teaching process. It discusses the role of Zen practice groups in Europe and... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1990 Heidelberg
Lotus Blossoms: Journey to Mindful Enlightenment Serial: RB-00694 Seminar The talk discusses the practice of zazen and its relation to the five skandhas, emphasizing a process where thoughts settle into feelings, and then into physical presence, ultimately leading to a stable mental state. The lotus is... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1990 Heidelberg
Urban Zen: Posture, Mind, Connection Serial: RB-00690 Seminar The seminar focuses on meditation, examining the interplay between physical posture, body awareness, and consciousness, particularly within the practice of zazen. Discussion emphasizes the physical and mental aspects of... *Posture, Practice, Ego*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Realities: Unveiling Self and Space Serial: RB-00706 Seminar The seminar explores the Zen Buddhist practice of understanding the nature of the self and reality through the lens of the five skandhas and meditation practices such as shamatha and vipassana. The discussion contrasts Eastern... *Time, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Berlin
From Noosphere to Mu Intimacy Serial: RB-00691 Seminar The talk explores the transition from Teilhard de Chardin's concept of the "noosphere," a spiritual realm of pure intellectual development, to the Zen practice concept of the "moosphere," emphasizing the koan "mu" which signifies... *Practice, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Heidelberg
The Empty Dance of Reality Serial: RB-00692A Seminar The seminar examines the practice of contemplating the nature of reality through the Buddhist concepts of the five skandhas and how these relate to the broader philosophical tradition that attempts to understand existence,... *Time, Bell, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Heidelberg
Beyond Preference: The Zen Journey Serial: RB-02254 Seminar The talk explores the practice of Zen sitting, emphasizing the need to detach from personal preferences and establish a consistent routine regardless of individual inclination. It further discusses the teacher-student dynamic in... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Zen Living Through Bare Perception Serial: RB-02255 Seminar The talk explores the application of Zen principles, emphasizing the integration of zazen into daily life by achieving a non-comparative state of mind and acknowledging the significance of microclimates of consciousness, emotions... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Beyond Boundaries: Zen and Self-Intimacy Serial: RB-02250 Seminar The seminar explores the concept of "sense of location" in Zen practice, discussing the transition from a conventional understanding of spatial location to a more fluid, awareness-based perception. The talk examines how the rigid... *Ego, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Awakening Beyond Thought and Form Serial: RB-02256 Seminar The talk explores the concept of "mind arising" in Zen practice, likening it to sensory experiences such as a rubber ball or the morning view of cheese, emphasizing direct perception without the interference of thoughts. It... *Practice, Buddhism, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Embarking on the Zen Journey Serial: RB-02257 Seminar The talk explores the intricacies of Zen practice, focusing on the process of initiation, self-realization, and the importance of developing a relationship with a teacher. Key elements include the significance of a formal... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Transforming Consciousness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02251 Seminar The talk explores the impact of zazen on consciousness and worldview, contrasting states of primary and secondary processes, and detailing the transformative power of concentration and insight within Zen practice. It delves into... *Practice, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Perception in the Space Between Serial: RB-02253 Seminar The talk explores the concept of perception in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the idea that objects do not inherently exist, but rather exist in the space between them, known as "Ma." This perspective shifts worldview and aligns... *Practice, Love, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Interconnected Realities: Bridging East and West Serial: RB-02252 Seminar The talk centers on the exploration of how different cultures perceive and understand the concept of reality, specifically contrasting Western empirical methodologies with Eastern meditative practices. A deep inquiry into the... *Time, Bell, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Embodying Warmth in Zazen Meditation Serial: RB-02248 Seminar The seminar emphasizes the importance of body posture and warmth in meditation practice, specifically in the context of zazen, to cultivate an uncorrected and relaxed state of mind. It also discusses finding a balance in practice... *Posture, Meditation, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Harmonizing Ego Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02249 Seminar The talk explores how Zen practice helps individuals in complex societies find personal space without becoming isolated or "armored." It discusses the interaction of body, speech, and mind, particularly through the practice of... *Practice, Ego, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990
Embracing Life's Mystical Consciousness Serial: RB-00689 Seminar The talk discusses the "miracle of consciousness" within Zen Buddhism, exploring the concept of life as founded in mystery and the limits of human understanding. It emphasizes the importance of embracing alternate forms of... *Consciousness, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 09 1990 Heidelberg
Embracing Suchness: Unraveling Consciousness Serial: RB-03063 Talk_What_Is_Consciousness? The talk explores the nature of consciousness through the lens of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the mysterious and non-cognitive aspects of human experience as foundational to spiritual practice. Zen is presented as a means to... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 09 1990
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00260 Class 3 of 5 - *Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Attachment, Discrimination, Enemies, Manjushri,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 08 1990 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Deep Focus in a Distracting World Serial: EB-00082 The talk explores the concept of concentration within Zen practice, focusing on the cultural and personal challenges of maintaining concentration in a distracting world. The speaker critiques modern society's tendency towards... *Concentration, Hindrances, Emptiness, Doubt, Delusion*	Edward Brown	Nov 08 1990
Embracing Impermanence Through Buddhist Wisdom Serial: EB-00251A The talk delves into the application and understanding of Buddhist wisdom, questioning its practical efficacy and reflecting on misperceptions of spiritual practice as a tool for controlling life circumstances. Buddhist teachings... *Emptiness, Delusion, Buddha Nature, Peace, No-Self*	Edward Brown	Nov 08 1990
Morality and Right Action Serial: BZ-00496B - *Fox, causation, Precepts, Karma, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Right Effort, Karmic...*	Bob Poulsen	Nov 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
November 3rd, 1990, Serial No. 01478 Serial: BZ-01478 Lecture sesshin day 5 - *Dragons, Posture, Sixth Patriarch, Buddha Nature, Karma, Hindrances, confusion, Instruction,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 03 1990 Unknown Location
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00259 Class 2 of 5 - *Manjushri, Vow, Mindfulness, Five Ranks, Dragons, Equanimity, Attachment, Birth-and-Death,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 01 1990 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Practice in Zen Details Serial: RB-02652 Seminar The seminar emphasizes the importance of detailed practice in Zen, particularly focusing on micro-details such as hand posture during zazen and the cultural influences in rituals like Oryoki. It distinguishes between mental... *Posture, Practice, Effort*	Richard Baker	Nov 1990
Integrating Self and World Harmony Serial: RB-02651 Seminar The talk focuses on the practice of "sealing" rather than "armoring" oneself in Zen practice, promoting the integration of internal and external experiences to achieve a sense of ease and non-alienation. By participating in a... *Practice, Enlightenment, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 1990
Soft Mind, Zen's Paradox Path Serial: RB-02653 Seminar The talk addresses Zen practice during a sashin, emphasizing the development of a "soft mind" and mindfulness through sitting meditation. A main focus is understanding the Zen principle of detachment by discussing the idea of... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Nov 1990
Zen: Navigating Beyond Maps Serial: RB-02654 Seminar The talk explores the Zen Buddhist practice, emphasizing an approach devoid of rigid maps or stages, contrasting it with the structured approach represented by the four jhanas. Using the metaphor of learning a city through... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 1990
Zen's Path to Instant Awareness Serial: RB-02658 Seminar The November 1990 talk explores the concept of self and mind within Zen practice, emphasizing practices like mindfulness, concentration, and Sashin to achieve "instant point awareness." It discusses the development of the subtle... *Practice, Koan, Chanting*	Richard Baker	Nov 1990

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