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Title	Speaker	Date
Ten Beneficial Dharmas Serial: BZ-00084A Saturday Lecture - *Anger, Karma, Doubt, Greed, Equanimity, Renunciation, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Sixth Patriarch...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 21 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Savoring Life Through Presence Serial: EB-00053 The talk explores the concept of relationship and presence in both cooking and life, emphasizing mindful engagement and appreciation rather than striving for perfection or mastery. Through insights from Zen teachings and poetry,... *Death, American, Emptiness, Rumi, Silence*	Edward Brown	Jul 18 2001
Savoring Imperfection in Every Moment Serial: EB-00192 This talk explores the concept of mindfulness and the appreciation of imperfection through the metaphor of cooking. It challenges the pursuit of perfection and encourages embracing and relating to the present moment and its... *Death, American, Emptiness, Rumi, Silence*	Edward Brown	Jul 18 2001
Buddha Within: Embrace the Duality Serial: EB-00165 The talk explores the dual nature of human existence as both ordinary individuals and as Buddhas, emphasizing personal growth and spiritual practice through embracing one's entire life experience, including its pain and joy. It... *Big Mind, Rumi, Sutra, Death, Forgiveness*	Edward Brown	Jul 16 2001
Unveiling Your Inner Buddha Nature Serial: EB-00164 This talk emphasizes the Zen teaching that enlightenment and Buddha-nature are inherently present and cannot be artificially sought or proven. Referencing the teachings of 11th-century Zen master Tzu-Shin and Tibetan Rinpoche... *Posture, Buddha Mind, Rumi, Don't Know Mind, Letting Go*	Edward Brown	Jul 11 2001
Awaken to Your True Mind Serial: EB-00163 The talk explores the nature of the true mind, positing that this very mind, free from pretense and identity, is Buddha. It expounds upon the Zen teaching that the authentic truth of the mind is distinct from signs, postures, and... *Posture, Vow, Yaoshan, Buddha Mind, Enemies*	Edward Brown	Jul 09 2001
July 4th, 2001, Serial No. 00531 Serial: BZ-00531 -		Jul 04 2001
Boundless Narratives: Your Life Unbound Serial: EB-00011 This talk explores the creation of personal narratives as exemplified in performances and teachings, specifically referencing the Vimalakirti Sutra. It examines the theme of self-imposed limitations and the idea of creating one's... *Oneness, Vimalakirti, Sutra, Daily Life, Mahayana*	Edward Brown	Jul 01 2001
Invite Difficulty In Serial: BZ-00106B Sesshin Day 5 - Dogen, Japan, Manjushri, Intuition, Harmonizing, Daily Life, Building, Non-duality, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 24 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Totally Grounded Serial: BZ-00106A Sesshin Day 4 - *First Principle, Samadhi, Hate, Teacher-and-Student, Patience, Anger, Karma, Demons...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 23 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Doubts and Practice Serial: BZ-00105 Sesshin Day 3 - Doubt, Practice, Doubt, Don't Know Mind, Commitment, Separation, Demons, Peace, Posture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 22 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo's Awakening from Eihei Shingi Serial: BZ-00104B Sesshin Day 2 - Eihei Shingi, Tenzo, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Manjushri, Ego, Five Ranks, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Treating Everything as a Subject from Eihei Shingi Serial: BZ-00104A Sesshin Day 1 - Eihei Shingi, Tenzo, Bell, Subject-and-Object, Duality, First Principle, Non-duality, training...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 20 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
June 9th, 2001, Serial No. 00103, Side B Serial: BZ-00103B - *Buddha Nature, Intuition, Culture, Don't Know Mind, Karma, Buddha's Birthday, Buddha...*		Jun 09 2001
Mindful Engagement in Life's Tasks Serial: EB-00010 The talk addresses the relationship between work and practice within Zen philosophy, emphasizing engagement with life's tasks through mindful presence rather than avoidance. It explores the shift from control to compassion and... *Liberation, American, Posture, Instruction, Intimacy*	Edward Brown	Jun 06 2001
June 2nd, 2001, Serial No. 00102, Side B Serial: BZ-00102B - *Right Effort, Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Concentration, Mindfulness, Renunciation,...*		Jun 02 2001
Emptiness Serial: BZ-00102A Saturday Lecture - Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Interdependence, Ego, Chanting, Duality, Composure, Attachment, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
2001.05.19-serial.00046 Serial: SO-00046 - *Posture, Daily Life, Don't Know Mind, Ego, Four Noble Truths, Silent Illumination,...*		May 19 2001
2001.05.19-serial.00047 Serial: SO-00047 - *Posture, Silence, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Diversity, Patience, Instruction,...*		May 19 2001
Breath Serial: BZ-00101A Saturday Lecture - Breath, Maylie Scott, Daily Life, Liberation, Harmonizing, Practice Period, Don't Know...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
2001.05.18-serial.00045 Serial: SO-00045 - *Attachment, lecture, Greed, Dragons, Posture, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Heart...*		May 18 2001
2001.05.18-serial.00048 Serial: SO-00048 - *Posture, Dragons, Teacher-and-Student, Repentance, Don't Know Mind, Samadhi, Daily Life,...*		May 18 2001
May 12th, 2001, Serial No. 00101, Side B Serial: BZ-00101B - *Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Peace, Daily Life, American, Priest, Silence, Chanting,...*		May 12 2001
May 5th, 2001, Serial No. 00100, Side A Serial: BZ-00100A - *Berkeley Zen Center, Rumi, Priest, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death, Instruction, Emotions,...*		May 05 2001
Releasing Ourselves in Life and Death Serial: BZ-00100B Saturday Lecture - Birth-and-Death, Posture, Emotions, Karma, Attachment, Zoom, Continuous Practice, Duality, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 28 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Life with Open Heart Serial: EB-00162 The discussion focuses on the importance of engaging with one's thoughts and experiences openly, as emphasized by Zen philosophies, particularly the teachings of Dogen Zenji. It contrasts the common desire to control or distance... *Enemies, Intention, Passions, Letting Go, Peace*	Edward Brown	Apr 09 2001
Three Natures Serial: BZ-00099B Saturday Lecture - *Pure Existence, Daily Life, Big Mind, Two Truths, Discrimination, Ego, confusion, Anger,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 24 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #36 Serial: BZ-00099A Meeting a Person of the Way, One-Day Sitting - BCR-36, Silence, Monastic Practice, Big Mind, Enemies, Bell, Intimacy, Demons, Chanting,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 18 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Discrimination, Non-discrimination, and Essence of Mind Serial: BZ-00098A Saturday Lecture - Discrimination, Discrimination, Dream World, Attachment, Posture, Platform Sutra, resistance,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 17 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
March 10th, 2001, Serial No. 00098, Side B Serial: BZ-00098B - *Bodhisattva Way, Berkeley Zen Center, Sangha, Bell, Posture, Cultivation, Manjushri, American...*		Mar 10 2001
2001.03.02-serial.00050 Serial: SO-00050 - *Subject-and-Object, Diversity, Politics, Ego, confusion, Anger, Culture*		Mar 02 2001
March 1st, 2001, Serial No. 00131, Side B Serial: BZ-00131B - *Attachment, Karma, Non-attachment, Karmic Consequences, Buddha Nature, Enemies, Platform Sutra...*		Mar 01 2001
February 24th, 2001, Serial No. 00131, Side A Serial: BZ-00131A - *Silent Illumination, Instruction, Daily Life, Cultivation, confusion, Branching Streams, Light...*		Feb 24 2001
Essence of Mind & the Five Hinderances Serial: BZ-00130A One-Day Sitting - Hindrances, Hindrances, Daily Life, Doubt, Big Mind, Nirvana, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Anger...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
February 17th, 2001, Serial No. 00130, Side B Serial: BZ-00130B - *Priest, Ordination, Vow, Culture, Monastic Practice, Chanting, Religion, American, training,...*		Feb 17 2001
2001.02.04-serial.00049 Serial: SO-00049 - *Precepts, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, confusion, Dependent Origination, Subject-and-Object...*		Feb 04 2001
2001.02.04-serial.00052 Serial: SO-00052 - *Subject-and-Object, Posture, confusion, lecture, Zendo, Duality, Breath, Continuous Practice,...*		Feb 04 2001
Mindful Living Beyond Expectations Serial: EB-00009 The talk explores the practice of mindfulness and awareness through everyday experiences, emphasizing the ceremonial approach to ordinary activities such as eating, where attentiveness allows for a deeper appreciation and... *Posture, Tanka, Ceremony, Intimacy, Doubt*	Edward Brown	Feb 04 2001
2001.02.03-serial.00090 Serial: SO-00090 - *Posture, training, Anger*		Feb 03 2001
2001.02.03-serial.00175 Serial: SO-00175 - *Subject-and-Object, Politics, Ego, confusion, Culture*		Feb 03 2001
January 27th, 2001, Serial No. 00129, Side B Serial: BZ-00129B - Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Discrimination, Anger, Karma, Happiness, Evil, Nirvana, Separation...		Jan 27 2001
Monk/Fox and The Law of Karma Serial: BZ-00129A One-Day Sitting - Hyakujo, Monks, Fox, Karma, Fox, causation, Karma, Dependent Origination, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 20 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Pathways to Inner Empowerment Serial: EB-00310 The talk explores the concept of self-reliance in understanding one's life path, emphasizing the pitfalls of relying on external guidance for personal improvement, especially in contexts such as dieting and meditation. It... *Passions, Money, Enthusiasm, Observe, Delusion*	Edward Brown	Jan 13 2001
Embrace Joyful Presence in Meditation Serial: EB-00305 The talk emphasizes Zen meditation practices, focusing on embracing personal experience and authenticity rather than conforming to rigid meditation standards. The discussion advocates welcoming emotions, even negative ones, and... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Don't Know Mind, Posture, Doubt, Forgiveness*	Edward Brown	Jan 13 2001
January 8th, 2001, Serial No. 00067 Serial: BZ-00067 - *Priest, training, Four Noble Truths, Fundraising, Renunciation, Dharma Transmission, Lay,...*		Jan 08 2001
Interview with Sojun Mel Weitsman Serial: BZ-00068 - *Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Priest, Precepts, training, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Lay...*	Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 05 2001 2 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Interview with Sojun Mel Weitsman Serial: BZ-00128 1 of 2 - *Dharma Transmission, Priest, Transmission, training, Religion, Ordination, Building, Intuition...*	Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 05 2001 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Solitude and Fulfillment in Zen Insight Serial: SF-00066 The talk centers on the exploration of Case Ten from the Mumonkan, specifically discussing the interactions between Ching Shui and Cao Shan concerning spiritual solitude and fulfillment. The koan illustrates the non-duality... *Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Emptiness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Oneness, Suzuki Roshi, Samsara,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 03 2001
Zendo Cooking Serial: BZ-00482 Class 4 of 4 - *Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Doubt, Harmonizing, Ego*	Mary Mocine	2001 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Zendo Cooking Serial: BZ-00483 Class 3 of 4 - *Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Hate, Offering, Forgiveness, Interview,...*	Mary Mocine	2001 3 Berkeley Zen Center

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