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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Patterns Consciousness Transformation Serial: RB-03043 Seminar_Introduction_to_Zen The talk discusses the complexities of consciousness, karma, and perception in the context of Zen practice, highlighting the challenges of integrating these concepts into personal and cultural frameworks. Through metaphors and... *Consciousness, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jun 1990 Heidelberg
Zen's Dance of Mind and Emptiness Serial: RB-03042 Seminar_Introduction_to_Zen The talk explores different types of concentration within Zen meditation, emphasizing the coexistence of goal-oriented and general awareness without perceiving them as contradictory. It addresses the experiential transformation... *Consciousness, Time, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Jun 1990 Heidelberg
The Hinge; Ordinary Mind Serial: BZ-00505B Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Commitment, Practice Period, Posture, Lotus Sutra, Attachment, Daily Life,...*	Fran Tribe	May 26 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Transitions: Practical Daily Awakening Serial: RB-00700 Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training The talk focuses on integrating Zen teachings into daily life, highlighting the impact of the Heart Sutra, and addressing the paradoxes inherent in spiritual practice. It emphasizes the value of practical exercises, such as the... *Time, Practice, Heart Sutra*	Richard Baker	May 20 1990 Berlin
Zen Mandalas: Think Non-Thinking Serial: RB-00699 Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training The talk discusses the Zen practice of creating a "mandala" for meditation, with a focus on transforming language through the concept of "think non-thinking," as explained by Dogen. Emphasizing the integration of spiritual life... *Time, Zazen, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 20 1990 Berlin
Sun Faced Buddha/Moon Faced Buddha Serial: BZ-00505A Saturday Lecture - Buddha, Koan, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Constancy, First Principle, Observe, Dragons...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Words Beyond Names in Zen Serial: RB-00698B Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training The talk examines the intersection of language, spiritual practice, and cultural influences in Zen, with a focus on how these elements can be transformed to deepen spiritual understanding. Discussions include the use of chanting... *Name, Buddha, Bell*	Richard Baker	May 19 1990 Berlin
Embodied Emptiness: Awakening Through Practice Serial: RB-00696 Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training The seminar discusses the interpretation and practice of heart and mind teachings, focusing on the "form is emptiness" concept from the Prajnaparamita Sutra, specifically the Heart Sutra. It emphasizes how sutras are not just... *Consciousness, Practice, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	May 19 1990 Berlin
Awakening Through Emptiness and Expression Serial: RB-00698A Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training This talk explores the concept of non-attachment in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the idea that the Bodhisattva's wisdom is realized by not holding onto fixed notions of self, truth, or enlightenment. The discourse elaborates on the... *Wisdom, Time, Bodhisattva*	Richard Baker	May 19 1990 Berlin
Understanding Emptiness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00697 Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training The talk discusses the Zen Buddhist concept of emptiness and how it relates to consciousness, using the "Maha Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra" (Heart Sutra) as a central text. The practice involves understanding the five skandhas (... *Consciousness, Emptiness, Chanting*	Richard Baker	May 19 1990 Berlin
Mindful Integration of Heart-Mind Practices Serial: RB-00695 Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training The talk centers on exploring the teachings of the Heart Sutra and the integration of heart-mind practices, emphasizing a more developed mindfulness practice that incorporates both mental and physical awareness. This involves... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 18 1990 Berlin
Ordinary Mind is the Way Serial: BZ-00506B One-Day Sitting - Ordinary Mind, Ordinary Mind, Posture, Ego, Practice Period, Eight Aspects, Doubt, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Dharma Positions and Preference II Serial: BZ-00506A - *Anger, Demons, New Year, Passions, Commitment, Impermanence, Liberation, Greed*...	Ryushin Paul Haller	May 05 1990 II Berkeley Zen Center
Dharma Positions and Preference I Serial: BZ-00507B - *Conversation, Soto Zen, Aspects of Practice, Mindfulness, Emotions, Lay, Enthusiasm,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	May 05 1990 I Berkeley Zen Center
May 1990 talk, Serial No. 02839 Serial: RB-02839 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk explores themes from Zen Buddhism related to perception, karma, and consciousness through key concepts such as the bodhisattva's journey—a path marked by understanding 'wisdom gone beyond'. The ideas focus on the paradox... *Wisdom, Time, Bodhisattva*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Zen's Embrace: Language and Presence Serial: RB-02840 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness This talk explores the interconnectedness of perception, karma, and consciousness within Zen philosophy. It emphasizes the transformative power of language through chanting, the creation of mandalic images to hold spiritual... *Name, Buddha, Bell*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Perception and Consciousness Unbound Serial: RB-02836 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness This talk discusses the exploration of perception and consciousness in Zen practices, emphasizing the unfamiliarity and continuous development of understanding over time. It highlights the uniqueness of Buddhist practices... *Consciousness, Practice, Study*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Focus: Embracing Presence Daily Serial: RB-02842 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk explores various aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of posture, the effect of eye movement on mental activity, and the integration of Zen teachings into daily life. The discussion highlights how the... *Time, Meditation, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Language as Medicine in Buddhism Serial: RB-02841 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk explores the intricate relationship between language, perception, and Buddhist practice, with a focus on transforming language from a barrier to a tool for enlightenment. It discusses how the practice of zazen can create... *Zazen, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Embodied Wisdom: Form and Emptiness Serial: RB-02835 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk primarily centers on the exploration of the Heart Sutra, specifically focusing on the concept "form is emptiness and emptiness is form." The discussion delves into how this sutra functions as a mantra or incantational... *Emptiness, Wisdom, Time*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Holistic Insight Through Engaged Consciousness Serial: RB-02845 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk discusses the concept of "simultaneous vision" in Buddhism, which integrates perceptions of the "zazen mind" and the "big and small mind" to foster holistic insight. This approach involves being open to thoughts and... *Consciousness, Time, Suffering*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Mandalas of Mind and Heart Serial: RB-02846 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk explores the intricate interrelationship between heart and mind within Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the Heart Sutra's role as an incantational text that fosters a mental state conducive to understanding its teachings... *Practice, Buddhism, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Moonlit Reflections: Embracing Non-Duality Serial: RB-02844 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk explores the Zen Buddhist notion of perception and enlightenment, emphasizing the metaphor of the moon as a symbol of enlightenment, which reflects the interconnectedness of all things and the necessity of sincere... *Time, Buddha, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Moments: Mindful Practice Revealed Serial: RB-02843 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The May 1990 talk addresses the interaction of perception, karma, and consciousness in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of integrating Zen teachings into daily life amidst stress. The discussion highlights the role of... *Time, Practice, Heart Sutra*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Zazen and the Fluid Self Serial: RB-00680 Sesshin The talk focuses on the exploration of self-identity through various practices and the influence of cultural constructs on perceptions of the self. It contrasts the discovery of self through Zazen meditation with Western... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Roseburg
Zen Stories: Journey of Transformation Serial: RB-00681 Sesshin The talk centers on a comprehensive narrative of a student's unique life journey and spiritual practice within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing themes of transformative practice and the integration of personal history with spiritual... *Practice, Breath, Study*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Roseburg
Mindful Living Through Zen Practices Serial: RB-00678 Sesshin This talk explores integrating Buddhist practices into daily life, particularly focusing on the physical and mental discipline required during a Sesshin, such as the use of Oryoki and the practice of Zazen. It emphasizes the... *Practice, Posture, Zazen*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Roseburg
Zen Insights and Self Awakening Serial: RB-00679 Sesshin The talk examines the integration of various Buddhist teachings, primarily focusing on the importance of the self as both the site and sight of one's existence. It explores the notion of Zazen practice, emphasizing that... *Consciousness, Ordinary Mind, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Roseburg
Embracing Emptiness for True Liberation Serial: RB-02837 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The May 1990 talk, titled "Perception, Karma, Consciousness," centers on the examination and practice of the Maha Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra, emphasizing the concept of the five skandhas and their inherent emptiness. The... *Practice, Consciousness, Bell*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Awakening Beyond the Self Serial: RB-02838 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness The talk centers on the perception of the five skandhas and their emptiness, exploring their relationship with the self and its implications for consciousness and suffering. These teachings emphasize the transient nature of self-... *Chanting, Silence, Priest*	Richard Baker	May 1990 Heidelberg
Tenzo Kyokun by Dogen: Monastic Life in Everyday Life Serial: BZ-00507A Lecture - *Monastic Practice, Family Practice, Offering, Soto Zen, uchiyama, Daily Life, Tassajara Zen...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 28 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Earth Day Serial: BZ-00508 Saturday Lecture - Earth Day, Precepts, Happiness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Buddha Nature, Dragons,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen's Dance of Teacher and Student Serial: EB-00072 The talk explores the interconnected roles of teacher and student within Zen practice, emphasizing that both roles are crucial for each other's existence. The discourse touches upon personal anecdotes and dialogues with various... *Way-Seeking Mind, realization, Thich Nhat Hanh, Avalokiteshvara*	Edward Brown	Apr 19 1990
Eulogy for Katagiri Roshi Serial: BZ-00509B Lecture - *Lotus Sutra, Patience, Constancy, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission,...*	Michael Wenger	Apr 14 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Pleasure Serial: BZ-00509A Lecture - *Addiction, Half-Smile, Dependent Origination, Vow, Lotus Sutra, Offering, Culture, Building,...*	Fran Tribe	Mar 31 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Remembrances of Maurine Stuart Serial: BZ-00510B Lecture - *Lotus Sutra, Berkeley Zen Center, Anger, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Gratitude, Intuition,...*	Maylie Scott	Mar 25 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Every Day is a Good Day Serial: BZ-00510A Saturday Lecture - *Bell, Non-duality, Buddha Nature, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Diversity, Rinzai, Oneness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 18 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Self Nature Serial: BZ-00497B Lecture - *Ego, Subject-and-Object, Mahayana, Precepts, Ordinary Mind, Concentration, Buddha Nature,...*	Raul Moncayo	Mar 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith to Doubt Serial: BZ-00497A Lecture - *Doubt, Buddha Nature, Gratitude, Sixth Patriarch, Cultivation, Mahayana, confusion, Daily Life...*	Stephen Batchelor	Feb 24 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #2 Serial: BZ-00498B Lecture - *Mill Valley, Bell, Practice Period, Conversation, Priest, Karma, Discrimination, Mindfulness,...*	Steve Stuckey	Feb 17 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Nirvana and Parinirvana Serial: BZ-00498A Saturday Lecture - Parinirvana, Nirvana, Nirvana, Hate, Greed, Birth-and-Death, confusion, Four Noble Truths,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 10 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
The Triple Treasure Serial: BZ-00499 Saturday Lecture - Three Treasures, Three Treasures, Sangha, Big Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha Nature, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Vows, Four Noble Truths Serial: BZ-00500 Saturday Lecture - *Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Samsara, Daily Life, Two Truths, Birth-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 27 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing the Now in Zen Serial: EB-00071 The talk explores the theme of expectation and contentment in Zen practice, emphasizing the notion of non-attachment to outcomes. Drawing on various anecdotes, including the story of an encounter between the Buddha and a... *Religion, zen meditation, Demons, Liberation, Lovingkindness*	Edward Brown	Jan 27 1990
Precepts; Ryaku Fusatsu Serial: BZ-00501 One-Day Sitting - Precepts, Ryaku Fusatsu, Precepts, Karma, Greed, Repentance, Hate, Renewal, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 13 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Taking Refuge Serial: SF-00062 The talk centers on the practice of taking refuge in the Buddhist triple treasures—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—emphasizing its role as a foundational entry point into the Zen tradition. The speaker underscores that taking refuge... *Sangha, Three Treasures, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Transmission, Lineage,...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 10 1990
How to Start the New Year Serial: BZ-00502B Saturday Lecture - New Year, Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Daily Life, Enthusiasm, Anger, New Year,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 06 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Through Zens Living Lessons Serial: EB-00075 The talk explores the dynamic and interdependent relationship between teacher and student in the context of Zen practice. It emphasizes the teacher's role in awakening the "way-seeking mind" in students, encouraging self-... *Way-Seeking Mind, realization, Thich Nhat Hanh, Religion*	Edward Brown	1990
Embracing Emotions Through Zen Living Serial: RB-00688 Seminar The seminar emphasizes integrating Zen Buddhist practices into daily life, with a focus on the relationship between emotions like anger and joy. Participants are encouraged to embrace their emotions fully without suppression and... *Anger, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	1990 Heidelberg
Mindful Perception in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00687 Seminar The seminar discusses the Buddhist concept of mind and consciousness, particularly through the lens of dharmas and the five skandhas. It explores how subtle elements of perception align with Buddhist metaphysical principles... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	1990 Heidelberg

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