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Title	Speaker	Date
Hui Neng, Sixth Ancestor Serial: BZ-01189 Gatha of the Platform Sutra, Saturday Lecture - Hui Neng, Platform Sutra, Composure, training, Platform Sutra, Attachment, Hate, Buddha Nature...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 24 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
September 10th, 2005, Serial No. 01187 Serial: BZ-01187 - *Bowing, Blue Cliff Record, Daily Life, Fox, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Priest,...*		Sep 10 2005
Breathing Out Serial: BZ-01186 Sesshin Day 2 - Breath, Pure Existence, Renunciation, Buddha Nature, Karma, Don't Know Mind, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 04 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Intuition Serial: BZ-01185 Sesshin Day 1 - Intuition, Body-and-Mind, Intuition, Posture, Instruction, Beginners, Commitment, Samadhi,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
August 27th, 2005, Serial No. 01343 Serial: BZ-01343 - *Peace, War, Vow, Six Realms, Avalokiteshvara, Bell, Soto Zen, Chanting, Conversation, Building...*		Aug 27 2005
August 20th, 2005, Serial No. 01342 Serial: BZ-01342 - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddha Ancestors, Commitment, Priest, Addiction,...*		Aug 20 2005
Internal Wellspring of Wisdom and Love Serial: EB-00042 The talk discusses the "perfection of wisdom" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that true wisdom involves not keeping track of personal progress or seeking external validation, such as love and approval. The discussion asserts that... *training, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Evil, Desire*	Edward Brown	Aug 18 2005
Inner Wisdom: Embracing Self-Sufficiency Serial: EB-00270 The talk explores the Buddhist concept of the "perfection of wisdom," emphasizing the importance of seeing things clearly without a constant need for validation or tracking progress. It discusses the futility of seeking love or... *Evil, training, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Desire*	Edward Brown	Aug 18 2005
Awakening Through Wisdom's Illusion Serial: EB-00041 The talk centers on the concept of the "Perfection of Wisdom" (Prajnaparamita) within Zen philosophy, addressing the interconnected nature of wisdom, conditioned existence, and the illusion of self. It explores the themes of... *Impermanence, Sutra, Delusion, Patience*	Edward Brown	Aug 15 2005
Abandoning Control, Embracing Wisdom Serial: EB-00260 The talk centers on the "Perfection of Wisdom" (Prajnaparamita) and explores how the recognition of the impermanence, suffering, and absence of a permanent self can lead individuals to true insight. Drawing on the "Perfection of... *Sutra, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Delusion*	Edward Brown	Aug 15 2005
August 13th, 2005, Serial No. 01341 Serial: BZ-01341 - *Silence, Right Speech, Culture, Conversation, Intimacy, Observe, Passions, Mindfulness,...*		Aug 13 2005
August 6th, 2005, Serial No. 01340 Serial: BZ-01340 - *Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Humility, Intimacy, Greed, Culture, Religion...*		Aug 06 2005
Embracing Impermanence in Everyday Wisdom Serial: EB-00055 The talk explores Buddhist wisdom, focusing on impermanence, suffering, and the concept of no-self. Through the metaphor of aging teapots and various anecdotes, it examines the nature of human attachment to ideals of perfection... *Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence*	Edward Brown	Jul 31 2005
Teapots and Timeless Wisdom Serial: EB-00040 The talk explores the concept of wisdom in the Buddhist tradition, beginning with an anecdote about aging, tarnished teapots and their metaphorical representation of sincerity and resilience. It emphasizes key elements of wisdom... *Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence*	Edward Brown	Jul 31 2005
July 30th, 2005, Serial No. 01339, Side C Serial: BZ-01339C - *Teacher-and-Student, Mahayana, Manjushri, Sangha, Conversation, Precepts*		Jul 30 2005
Releasing Control for True Insight Serial: EB-00274 The discussion centers on the concepts of wisdom and insight in the context of Vipassana and Zen Buddhism. The main emphasis is on understanding suffering as an attachment to control, and Dogen's notion that reality itself is... *realization, Emptiness, Duality, Impermanence*	Edward Brown	Jul 24 2005
July 23rd, 2005, Serial No. 01338 Serial: BZ-01338 - *Continuous Practice, Intuition, Big Mind, Heart Sutra, Bodhisattva Way, Soto Zen, Rinzai,...*		Jul 23 2005
Stand Up from the Ground Serial: BZ-01567 Saturday Lecture - Form-and-Emptiness, Continuous Practice, Intuition, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Way, Soto Zen,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 23 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Fall to the Ground, Get Up By the Ground Serial: BZ-00577 Lecture - *Continuous Practice, Discrimination, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Four Noble Truths, Passions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 18 2005 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Find Out for Yourself Serial: BZ-00576 Lecture - *Precepts, Duality, Instruction, Subject-and-Object, Discrimination, Oneness, Beginners, Hate,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 17 2005 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
On Embracing “Total Dynamic Working” Serial: BZ-01337B One day sitting lecture - *Birth-and-Death, Right Effort, Peace, Practice Period, Offering, Buddha Nature, Zoom,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 17 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
July 16th, 2005, Serial No. 00575 Serial: BZ-00575 Lecture - *Precepts, Obstacles, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 16 2005 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
The Steps of the Buddha Way: Kids Zendo Serial: BZ-01336 Lecture - *Concentration, Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Hindrances, Right Effort,...*	Lee DeBarros	Jul 16 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
July 11th, 2005, Serial No. 00774 Serial: BZ-00774 - *Five Ranks, Posture, Absolute-and-Relative, confusion, Daily Life, Platform Sutra, Heart Sutra...*		Jul 11 2005
Reflections on My Life Serial: BZ-01335 76th Birthday, Saturday Lecture - Sojun Mel Weitsman, Priest, Lay Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 08 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
July 2nd, 2005, Serial No. 01334 Serial: BZ-01334 - *Gratitude, Book of Serenity, Practice Period, Vow, Lay, Ordination, Bowing, Chanting,...*		Jul 02 2005
Shuso Ceremony Serial: BZ-01333 Tips for Questioners and Shuso, Sesshin Day 5 - Shuso Ceremony, Intuition, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Commitment, War...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 26 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Natural Liberation Serial: SF-00035 Sunday talk.Buddha teaches liberation; methods of liberation; birth and death is itself nirvana. The talk explores the Buddhist notion of liberation through different traditions, focusing on Shakyamuni Buddha's Four Noble Truths as a path to freedom from suffering. It examines the methods used in the Buddhist tradition:... *Birth-and-Death, Liberation, Renunciation, Nirvana, Freedom, Letting Go, Samsara, Ceremony,...*	Kokyo Henkel	Jun 26 2005
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01332 Sesshin Day 4 - Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Bodhidharma, Transmission, Practice Period...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 25 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
June 24th, 2005, Serial No. 01331 Serial: BZ-01331 - *resistance, Constancy, Interdependence, Bodhidharma, Conversation, Hate, War*...		Jun 24 2005
Zazen Tips Serial: BZ-01330 Dealing with Pain and Sitting in a Chair, Sesshin Day 2 - Zazen, Pain, Posture, Discrimination, resistance, Don't Know Mind, Non-discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 23 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Sesshin: Tips on Serving, Eating, Kinhin, Zazen Serial: BZ-01329 Sesshin Day 1 - Sesshin, Oryoki, Kinhin, Zazen, Instruction, Bell, Posture, Passions, Concentration,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 22 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
June 18th, 2005, Serial No. 01328 Serial: BZ-01328 - *Lotus Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Patience, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Cultivation,...*		Jun 18 2005
Zen and Yoga: Path to Presence Serial: EB-00039 The talk explores the fusion of Zen and yoga practices, emphasizing the experiential aspect of both disciplines. The discussion highlights the idea that the fundamental purpose of these practices is to cultivate presence and... *Letting Go, Oneness, Faith, Obstacles, Hindrances*	Edward Brown	Jun 18 2005
Zen and Yoga: Path to Self-Discovery Serial: EB-00186 The talk centers on the integration of Zen and yoga practices, emphasizing the experiential aspect of both. It explores the union and interconnectedness inherent in yoga, particularly through meditation as a path to experience... *Letting Go, Oneness, Faith, Obstacles, Hindrances*	Edward Brown	Jun 18 2005
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01035A Class 5 of 5 - *Daily Life, Offering, Monastic Practice, Soto Zen, Birth-and-Death, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 2005 5 Berkeley Zen Center
June 16th, 2005, Serial No. 01551 Serial: BZ-01551 - Offering, Birth-and-Death, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Equanimity, Nirvana, Religion...		Jun 16 2005
Lay Ordination Serial: BZ-01327 Buddha's Robe, Saturday Lecture - Rakusu, Lay Ordination, Precepts, Ordination, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Lay, Confession-and-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 11 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01034A Class 4 of 5 - *Duality, Daily Life, Intuition, Two Truths, Buddha Nature, Absolute-and-Relative, Humility,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 09 2005 4 Berkeley Zen Center
June 9th, 2005, Serial No. 01552 Serial: BZ-01552 - *Daily Life, Duality, Absolute-and-Relative, Humility, Don't Know Mind, Non-duality,...*		Jun 09 2005
June 4th, 2005, Serial No. 01326 Serial: BZ-01326 - *Separation, Practice Period, Ego, Intuition, Conversation, Culture, American*...		Jun 04 2005
June 2nd, 2005, Serial No. 01033, Side A Serial: BZ-01033A - *Birth-and-Death, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Nature, Continuous Practice, Impermanence, Sixth...*		Jun 02 2005
Priest and Lay Practice Serial: BZ-01325 Saturday Lecture - Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay, Ordination, Lay Practice, Dharma Transmission, Priest-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 28 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-01032A Class 2 of 5 - *Subject-and-Object, Duality, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Five Ranks, Samadhi, Oneness, Doubt...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 2005 2 Berkeley Zen Center
May 26th, 2005, Serial No. 01560 Serial: BZ-01560 - *Five Ranks, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Duality, Separation, Buddha Nature, Doubt, causation...*		May 26 2005
May 21st, 2005, Serial No. 01324 Serial: BZ-01324 - *Discrimination, Peace, resistance, Instruction, American, Anger, Greed, confusion, Religion...*		May 21 2005
Presence in Everyday Acts Serial: EB-00038 The talk explores the Zen philosophy of fully engaging with and experiencing life through direct actions rather than consuming pre-packaged experiences. Emphasis is placed on the significance of performing small, mindful acts... *Dragons, Global Warming, Lay, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	May 16 2005
Mindful Living Through Genuine Engagement Serial: EB-00320 The talk explores the vitality found in action and genuine engagement with life, contrasting the enriching nature of self-involvement with the passive consumption of manufactured experiences. It emphasizes the value of small acts... *Dragons, Global Warming, Lay, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	May 16 2005
Mindful Living: Zen in Action Serial: EB-00315 The talk explores the Zen concept of becoming truly alive through active engagement with the world and mindful participation in everyday tasks, rather than consuming manufactured experiences. There's an emphasis on paying... *Dragons, Global Warming, Lay, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	May 16 2005
Delusion and Ignorance Serial: BZ-01323 Saturday Lecture - Delusion, Ignorance, Happiness, resistance, Greed, Ego, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 14 2005 Berkeley Zen Center

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