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Title	Speaker	Date
Zenshinji Serial: BZ-01468 Lecture, sesshin day 1 - *Monkey Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Lay, Chanting, Instruction...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 16 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
November 16th, 1988, Serial No. 01508 Serial: BZ-01508 - *Monkey Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Lay, Chanting, Instruction...*		Nov 16 1988
November 16th, 1988, Serial No. 01512 Serial: BZ-01512 - *Monkey Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Continuous Practice, Instruction, Emotions, Lay, Chanting,...*		Nov 16 1988
Emptiness and Compassion: Public Talk Serial 00058 Serial: SP-00058 The talk explores the relationship between emptiness and compassion within Buddhist practice, focusing on developing love, altruism, and an understanding of emptiness to achieve enlightenment. It outlines a gradual meditative... *Love, Compassion, Suffering*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 13 1988
Emptiness and Compassion: Retreat Serial 00028 Serial: SP-00028 The talk primarily examines the concepts of emptiness and compassion within Zen practice, highlighting the union of wisdom and skillful means through the visualization of deities such as Jetsun Dronma, Tara, and Chenrezig. It... *Practice, Time, Meditation*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 13 1988 Tape 4
Emptiness and Compassion Retreat Serial 00027 Serial: SP-00027 The talk focuses on the visualization and recitation practices associated with the meditation on Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, highlighting the importance of mantra recitation, including Om Mani Padme Hum, and... *Practice, Time, Breath*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 13 1988 Tape 3
Zen Mindfulness: Bridging Tradition and Practice Serial: RB-02832 Talk This talk explores the challenges and strategies of teaching Zen Buddhism to lay audiences, emphasizing that the essence of Mahayana Buddhism holds that laypersons are pivotal in the practice. It covers the notion that... *Practice, Mindfulness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 13 1988
Visualization and Mantra in Buddhist Meditation Serial 00059 Serial: SP-00059 The talk delves into the nature of the mind within Buddhist meditation, emphasizing its inherent emptiness due to the absence of descriptive characteristics such as location, size, or color. It also discusses the multiplicity of... *Suffering, Practice, Compassion*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 12 1988 Tape 2
Emptiness and Compassion: Retreat Serial 00026 Serial: SP-00026 The talk focuses on the importance of developing conviction in the accumulation of merit and wisdom necessary to attain Buddhahood. The practice involves purifying negative karmic tendencies through engaging in bhakti, harnessing... *Emptiness, Wisdom, Consciousness*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 12 1988 Tape 2
Visualization and Mantra in Buddhist Meditation Serial 00035 Serial: SP-00035 The talk centers around the practice of visualization and mantra within Buddhist meditation, with an emphasis on the Vajrayana path. It explains the process of recognizing the illusory nature of reality, the importance of... *Practice, Buddha Nature, Work*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 11 1988 Tape 1?
Parting from the 4 Attachments Serial 00036 Serial: SP-00036 The talk addresses the practice of 'Parting from the Four Attachments,' which entails abandoning both personal welfare and clinging to phenomena. The discussion elaborates on cultivating bodhicitta and the Mahayana perspective,... *Suffering, Compassion, Love*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 10 1988 Part 2
Parting from the 4 Attachments Serial 00037 Serial: SP-00037 The talk explores the teachings of "Parting from the Four Attachments" from the Sakya tradition, attributed to the patriarch Sakya Kunga Nyingpo. It includes a historical recount of the Sakya lineage, detailing the foundation of... *Suffering, Samsara, Attachment*	Luding Khen Rinpoche	Nov 08 1988 Part 1
Compassion Serial: BZ-00368B - Gratitude, Vinaya, Religion, Patience, Silence, Greed, Mahayana, Nirvana, War, training...	Joanna Macy	Oct 15 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-01513 - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Priest, Practice Period, Lay, Lay Practice, Monastic...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 13 1988 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Confusion Serial: BZ-00368A Saturday Lecture - *confusion, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Fundraising, Priest, Ego, training, Ordination,...*	Les Kaye	Oct 08 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-01466 - *Daily Life, Politics, Interview*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 08 1988 Unknown Location
Bodhisattva Practice Serial: BZ-00367B Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Way, Anger, Lotus Sutra, Platform Sutra, Emotions, Continuous...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 01 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Simplicity, Find Presence Serial: EB-00065 The talk centers around embracing simplicity and presence in everyday experiences, drawing on a story about the Zen teacher Ikkyu and contrasting approaches to life and practice. It emphasizes the futility of seeking profound... *Culture, Religion, Conversation, Tozan, Composure*	Edward Brown	Sep 25 1988
Sangha Serial: BZ-00367A Lecture - *Dependent Origination, Politics, Family Practice, Sangha, Hindrances, Passions, confusion,...*	Maylie Scott	Sep 24 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Boddhisatva Practice: Four Methods Serial: BZ-00366B Saturday Lecture - *Anger, Pure Existence, Priest, Equanimity, Daily Life, Non-attachment, Emotions, Ego,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
September 17, 1988 Serial No. 01498B Serial: BZ-01498B Saturday Lecture - *Bodhisattva, Anger, Equanimity, Daily Life, Precepts, Building, Emotions, Attachment...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
September 10th, 1988, Serial No. 00366, Side A Serial: BZ-00366A - *confusion, Dragons, Big Mind, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Priest, Rinzai, Bowing, Happiness,...*		Sep 10 1988
Blue Cliff Record: Case #51: Seppo’s “What is it?” Serial: BZ-01498A Seppo's "What Is It?", Saturday Lecture - Issan, confusion, Dragons, Big Mind, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Priest, Rinzai, Bowing,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 10 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Illumination Serial: BZ-00892B Sesshin Day 3 - *Discrimination, Ego, Duality, Non-discrimination, Oneness, Daily Life, Darkness and Light,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Sesshin Lecture Serial: BZ-00892A Sesshin Day 2 - *Duality, Darkness and Light, Light-and-Darkness, Oneness, Anger, Birth-and-Death, Dragons,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 04 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Luminous Mind Serial: BZ-00893B Sesshin Day 1 - *Silent Illumination, Posture, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life, Emotions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01504 - *Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Obstacles, Transmission, Daily Life, Light-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 28 1988 Green Gulch Farm
Teacher and Student Serial: BZ-00893A Saturday Lecture - Teacher-and-Student, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 27 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
The Eyes of Practice Serial: BZ-00832B Saturday Lecture - Practice, stubbornness, Instruction, Harmonizing, Buddha Mind, Oneness, Renewal, Buddha Nature...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 20 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
The Five Hindrances Serial: BZ-00832A Saturday Lecture - Hindrances, Attachment, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, War,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 06 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Liberation Through Not Knowing Serial: EB-00064 This talk explores the concept of mindfulness as independent from external objects, touching on the themes of kindness, generosity, patience, and the liberation of experiencing the world without preconceived notions. Through... *Hate, Thich Nhat Hanh, Letting Go, Enemies, Bowing*	Edward Brown	Aug 04 1988
Breathing Compassion into Suffering Serial: SF-00083 The talk discusses the practice of Tonglen, a meditation technique originating from Tibetan Buddhism, which involves breathing in the pain of oneself and others and breathing out relief and openness. The central theme is the... *Practice Period, confusion, Obstacles, Emotions, Letting Go, Passions, Instruction, Anger,...*	Ane Pema Chödrön	Aug 03 1988
Mindful Generosity Through Everyday Joy Serial: EB-00063 The talk explores the theme of cultivating a nourishing and mindful presence through Zen practice, emphasizing concentration and absorption. The discourse postulates that absorption is not object-dependent but can be cultivated... *Avalokiteshvara, Ceremony, Concentration, Zendo, Offering*	Edward Brown	Aug 03 1988
Mindfulness and Unity in Practice Serial: EB-00062 The talk primarily focuses on mindfulness and concentration as crucial components of the seven limbs of enlightenment in Zen practice. Mindfulness is emphasized as a quality of presence that transforms mundane activities into... *Concentration, Hindrances, Desire, Oneness, Culture*	Edward Brown	Aug 02 1988
Navigating Desire Through Mindful Intention Serial: EB-00061 The talk delves into the nature of desire and intention, exploring how individuals often erect psychological barriers to protect themselves from perceived threats or discomforts. It critically examines common strategies people... *Enemies, Intention, Intimacy, Vow, Gratitude*	Edward Brown	Jul 29 1988
Patience Serial: BZ-00890B Lecture - Patience, Enemies, Vow, Manjushri, Intimacy, Equanimity, Precepts, Passions, Peace...	Michael Wenger	Jul 23 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Anger and Greed Serial: BZ-00890A One-Day Sitting - Anger, Greed, Anger, Karma, Fox, Platform Sutra, Vow, Greed, Attachment, Bodhisattva Way,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Interdependence and Karma Serial: BZ-00831B Saturday Lecture - Interdependence, Karma, Karma, Evil, Six Realms, Hate, Building, War, Interdependence, Demons...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 02 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-01474 Lecture 3 - *Duality, Four Noble Truths, Building, Hindrances, Interdependence, Oneness, Chanting,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 30 1988
On Ryaku Fusatsu Serial: BZ-01494 Afternoon talk. - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Evil, Chanting, Bell...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 29 1988 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Flexibility and The Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-01509 Morning talk. - *Pure Existence, Skandas, Subject-and-Object, Karma, Ego, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Ceremony,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 29 1988 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Zazen Q&A Serial: BZ-01510 Afternoon talk. - *confusion, War, Hindrances, Discrimination, Concentration, Posture, Instruction, Emotions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 27 1988 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
On Bowing and Chanting Serial: BZ-01491 Morning talk. - *Offering, Diversity, Heart Sutra, Passions, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Lineage, Mahayana, Hate...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 27 1988 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
The Six Realms Serial: BZ-00831A Saturday Lecture - Six Realms, Six Realms, Vow, Buddha Nature, Demons, Karma, Karmic Consequences, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 25 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-00826 Lecture, Sesshin day 5 - *Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Blue Cliff Record, Interview, Posture, Vow, Anger, Gratitude,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 19 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Perfect Just as You Are Serial: BZ-00891B Sesshin .day 4 - *Posture, cognitive process, Instruction, Lineage, Monkey Mind, Bowing, Buddha Nature, Don...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 18 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Trust Yourself to Yourself Serial: BZ-00891A Lecture, sesshin day 3 - *Gratitude, Posture, Daily Life, Conversation, Nirvana, Concentration, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Just This One Serial: BZ-00895B Lecture, sesshin day 2 - *Peace, Dharma Transmission, Emotions, Samadhi, Greed, Lineage, Concentration, Separation, Hate...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 16 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Be Yourself Serial: BZ-00895A Lecture, sesshin day 1 - *Precepts, Bowing, Posture, War, Bell, Instruction*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 15 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
June 12th, 1988, Serial No. 00299 Serial: BZ-00299 Sunday Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Doubt, Attachment, Koan, Daily Life, Intuition, Soto Zen, confusion, Karma...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1988

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