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Title	Speaker	Date
Buddhism and Racism Serial: BZ-00058B Saturday Lecture - Discrimination, Diversity, Hate, American, Non-discrimination, Religion, Doubt, Priest, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 08 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
July 6th, 2000, Serial No. 00854 Serial: BZ-00854 - *Lotus Sutra, Blue Cliff Record, Lineage, Monastic Practice, Lay, Intimacy, Practice Period,...*		Jul 06 2000
Evolving Buddhism for Modern Lives Serial: EB-00158 The talk examines the evolving landscape of Buddhism in America, emphasizing the diverse expressions by contemporary teachers and practices, including influences from mindfulness teachings in various sectors. It discusses the... *Emotions, Delusion, Soto Zen, Greed, Precepts*	Edward Brown	Jul 05 2000
Zen Hearts and Vipassana Minds Serial: EB-00157 The talk explores the distinctions between Zen and Vipassana practices, emphasizing the cultural diversity and challenges among Buddhist traditions. The main thesis revolves around Zen's emphasis on form, presence, and the... *Intention, Ordination, Commitment, Zendo, Posture*	Edward Brown	Jul 03 2000
July 1st, 2000, Serial No. 00058, Side A Serial: BZ-00058A - *Diversity, Culture, Lay Practice, Vinaya, Ordination, American, Commitment, Liberation, Right...*		Jul 01 2000
June 24th, 2000, Serial No. 00160, Side B Serial: BZ-00160B - *Posture, Evil, Blue Cliff Record, Priest-and-Lay, Instruction, Building, Lay, Harmonizing,...*		Jun 24 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00160A Polishing Tiles, Sesshin Day 5 - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Emotions, Rinzai, Religion, Bodhidharma, Nirvana, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00056B Sunshine and Shadow, Sesshin Day 4 - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Beginners, Branching Streams, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 17 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Five Spiritual Controlling Factors of the Mind Serial: BZ-00056A Sesshin Day 3 - *Concentration, Mindfulness, Buddha Nature, Posture, Religion, Attachment, Bodhisattva Ceremony...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Seven Limbs of Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00055B Sesshin Day 2 - Enlightenment, Mindfulness, Concentration, Enthusiasm, Equanimity, Don't Know Mind, Doubt...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 15 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazengi Serial: BZ-00055A Sesshin Day 1 - Zazengi, Concentration, Posture, Samadhi, Emotions, Attachment, Buddha Ancestors, Priest, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
June 12th, 2000, Serial No. 00520 Serial: BZ-00520 - *Don't Know Mind, Doubt, Culture, Religion, Conversation, Hate, Manjushri, Passions,...*		Jun 12 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00159 Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Oneness, Branching Streams, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 27 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
May 20th, 2000, Serial No. 00162, Side B Serial: BZ-00162B - *Rinzai, Concentration, Heart Sutra, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Buddha Nature, training,...*		May 20 2000
May 18th, 2000, Serial No. 00164 Serial: BZ-00164 - *Rinzai, Lineage, Transmission, Fox, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Doubt, Teacher-and-...*		May 18 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00162A Women and Men, Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Attachment, Chanting, Duality, Oneness, Evil...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 13 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Women Ancestors Serial: SF-00096 The talk explores the complexities of identity within Zen practice, focusing on the limitations of defining oneself through gender and the process of embracing a more holistic understanding of self. A strong appreciation is... *Monastic Practice, Ego, Chanting, Lineage, Letting Go, Conversation, Ceremony, Soto Zen,...*	Various	May 13 2000 3
Women Ancestors Serial: SF-00095 This talk examines the historical and religious experience of Soto Zen nuns in Japan, highlighting their role as the first ordained Buddhists in the country and their creative responses to institutional limitations on their... *Lineage, Ordination, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Vow, Funeral, Obstacles, Gratitude, Posture, Vow...*	Various	May 13 2000 2
Women Ancestors Serial: SF-00094 The conference focuses on recognizing women ancestors in Zen Buddhism, aiming to integrate these figures into rituals and practices, highlighting the importance of inclusion. Topics include how influential figures like Miriam... *Lineage, Transmission, Soto Zen, realization, Priest-and-Lay, Emptiness, Ceremony, Demons,...*	Various	May 13 2000 1
May 11th, 2000, Serial No. 00855 Serial: BZ-00855 - *Right Effort, Right Speech, Concentration, Silence, Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Precepts,...*		May 11 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00161B Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Absolute-and-Relative, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 06 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
May 4th, 2000, Serial No. 00856 Serial: BZ-00856 - *Right Speech, Right Effort, Four Noble Truths, Renunciation, Non-violence, Mindfulness, Karma...*		May 04 2000
Awakening Through Present Wisdom Serial: EB-00008 The talk explores the concept of "perfection of wisdom" in Zen, beginning with poetry from Rumi and transitioning into traditional Buddhist teachings. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being present and appreciating... *Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Liberation, Patience*	Edward Brown	Apr 30 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00161A Light and Darkness, Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Light-and-Darkness, Darkness and Light,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 29 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
April 27th, 2000, Serial No. 00857 Serial: BZ-00857 - *Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, resistance, Attachment, Renunciation, War, Karma,...*		Apr 27 2000
April 22nd, 2000, Serial No. 00163, Side B Serial: BZ-00163B - *Culture, Silence, Daily Life, American, War, Ego, resistance, Chanting, Passions, Conversation...*		Apr 22 2000
April 20th, 2000, Serial No. 00858 Serial: BZ-00858 - *Dependent Origination, Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, War, Sixth Patriarch, Discrimination,...*		Apr 20 2000
April 15th, 2000, Serial No. 00163, Side A Serial: BZ-00163A - *Daily Life, Separation, Precepts, true dharma, Buddha Nature, Posture, Commitment, Tassajara...*		Apr 15 2000
April 13th, 2000, Serial No. 00915 Serial: BZ-00915 - *Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Liberation, Separation, Impermanence, Peace, Right Speech,...*		Apr 13 2000
April 12th, 2000, Serial No. 00533 Serial: BZ-00533 - *stubbornness, Giving-and-Taking, War, Right Speech, Politics, Concentration, Interview, Bell,...*		Apr 12 2000
Ignoring and Being Ignored Serial: BZ-00208B Women's sesshin lecture - *Anger, Culture, Impermanence, Ego, Intimacy, Enemies, Observe, Conversation, Hate, Building...*	Laurie Senauke	Apr 02 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
On Practice Serial: BZ-00527 - *Ego, Practice Period, Addiction, Attachment, Sangha, Gratitude, Commitment, Interview,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 02 2000 Arcata Zen Group
April 1st, 2000, Serial No. 00208, Side A Serial: BZ-00208A - Chanting, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors, Diversity, Ordination, Precepts, Hate, Vow, War...		Apr 01 2000
Embracing Openness Through Partnership Serial: EB-00007 The discussion examines the concept of partnership, privacy, and the beginner's mind, emphasizing the practice of relinquishing views and responding appropriately to suffering. Key themes include the duality of beginner's and... *Beginners, Emptiness, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period, Priest*	Edward Brown	Mar 28 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00207B Some personal comments, Sesshin Day 3 - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Branching Streams, Darkness and Light,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 26 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
March 25th, 2000, Serial No. 00207, Side A Serial: BZ-00207A - *Blue Cliff Record, Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Concentration, Bell, Non-...*		Mar 25 2000
March 24th, 2000, Serial No. 00206, Side B Serial: BZ-00206B - *Ordinary Mind, Anger, Lay, Evil, Posture, Interdependence, Rinzai, Patience, Vow, Precepts...*		Mar 24 2000
March 18th, 2000, Serial No. 00206, Side A Serial: BZ-00206A - *Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bell, Doubt, training, Silence, Continuous...*		Mar 18 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00205B Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Observe, Branching...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 11 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
March 9th, 2000, Serial No. 00932 Serial: BZ-00932 - *Lotus Sutra, Dream World, Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Emotions, Impermanence, Karma, confusion,...*		Mar 09 2000
March 4th, 2000, Serial No. 00205, Side A Serial: BZ-00205A - *Dragons, Concentration, Posture, Don't Know Mind, Bell, Instruction, Rinzai, Bowing, Soto...*		Mar 04 2000
Compassion's Embrace: Wisdom Beyond Control Serial: EB-00006 The talk examines the Heart Sutra, focusing on the first line to articulate the intricate relationship between awareness, suffering, and compassion in Zen philosophy. It explores the concepts of wisdom (Prajnaparamita) and how it... *Heart Sutra, Sutra, Sengai, Chanting, Avalokiteshvara*	Edward Brown	Feb 27 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00204B Fire Heats, Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Branching Streams, Gratitude,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 26 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana/His Last Teaching Serial: BZ-00204A The 8 Awarenesses of an Enlightened Being, Saturday Lecture - Parinirvana, Eight Awarenesses, Enlightenment, Eight Awarenesses, Anger, Samadhi, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
February 5th, 2000, Serial No. 00203 Serial: BZ-00203 - *Impermanence, Attachment, Four Noble Truths, Happiness, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen...*		Feb 05 2000
February 3rd, 2000, Serial No. 00926 Serial: BZ-00926 - *Buddha Ancestors, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, Karma, Transmission, Teacher-and-Student, Ego,...*		Feb 03 2000
2000.02.02-serial.00122 Serial: SO-00122 - *Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Freedom, lecture, Attachment,...*		Feb 02 2000
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00202B Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Anger, Duality, Branching Streams, Composure, Happiness, Culture...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 29 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness Serial: BZ-00202A Zen Words, Saturday Lecture - Sandokai, Branching Streams, Branching Streams, Blue Cliff Record, Don't Know Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 22 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Faith as a Journey in Zen Serial: SF-00033 Sunday dharma talk. The talk explores the concept of faith within the context of Zen Buddhism, focusing on the idea that faith, rather than blind belief, involves a conviction born through introspection and practice. This conviction is tied to... *Dragons, Faith, New Year, Doubt, Mahayana, Karma, Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Three Treasures...*	Daigan Lueck	Jan 02 2000

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