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Title	Speaker	Date
Dogen's Zazengi (Pt. 2) Serial: BZ-00070B One-Day Sitting - Zazengi, Concentration, Samadhi, Equanimity, Mindfulness, Hate, Ego, Attachment, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 28 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Zazengi (Pt. 1) Serial: BZ-00070A Saturday Lecture - Zazengi, Birth-and-Death, Posture, Buddha Ancestors, Sixth Patriarch, Concentration, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 27 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Innate Perfection in Daily Life Serial: SF-00032 Sunday talk. The talk delves into Tibetan Buddhism's Dzogchen teachings, emphasizing the innate perfection and true nature within all beings. It compares Zen and Dzogchen, suggesting both focus on living a life that integrates meditation and... *Buddha Nature, Karma, Monkey Mind, Daily Life, Buddha Mind, causation, Sangha, confusion,...*	Lama Surya Das	Mar 21 1999
Blue Cliff Record #26 Serial: BZ-00069A Hyakujo's "Wonderful Thing", Saturday Lecture - Hyakujo, BCR-26, Big Mind, true dharma, Monastic Practice, Ordinary Mind, Teacher-and-Student...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 20 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Timeless Zen: Dogen's Path to Presence Serial: SF-00147 Wednesday night dharma talk The talk focuses on Dogen's teachings as captured in "Shobo Genso Zuimonki," emphasizing non-attachment to behaviors such as vegetarianism, the importance of compassionate correction within a Zen community, essentials of sincere... *Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Fundraising, Daily Life, Impermanence, Monastic Practice, Soto...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 03 1999 Green Gulch Farm
Buddhism and Diversity Serial: BZ-00080 - *Diversity, Separation, Hate, Right Speech, Culture, War, training, Gratitude, Non-duality,...*	Margarita Loinaz	Feb 27 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Three Kinds of Nirvana Serial: BZ-00079 Saturday Lecture - Nirvana, Nirvana, Eight Awarenesses, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Greed, Happiness, Peace, Karmic...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 20 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Beyond Right and Wrong Relationships Serial: EB-00140 The talk explores the concept of stepping off the evaluative axis of right and wrong and relates this to relationships and mindfulness. It emphasizes the Zen perspective that focusing on getting things "right" can impede... *Conversation, Buddha Nature, Avalokiteshvara, Interview, Intention*	Edward Brown	Feb 15 1999
Zazen Instruction Serial: BZ-00054 Zazen Instruction - *Posture, Instruction, Diversity, resistance, Bell, Offering, training*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 13 1999
Standing Up In One’s Own Reality Serial: BZ-00183B - *Big Mind, Priest-and-Lay, Monastic Practice, Priest, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Liberation...*	Mary Mocine	Jan 30 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Beginners’ Sesshin Serial: BZ-00183A - *Silence, Offering, Beginners, Instruction, training, Attachment, Diversity, Sangha, Soto Zen,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 24 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Warm-hearted Practice Serial: BZ-00190B Saturday Lecture - Precepts, stubbornness, Composure, Bodhisattva Precepts, Posture, Religion, American, Doubt,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 23 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Shikantaza: "To Forget The Self" Serial: BZ-00190A Saturday Lecture - Shikantaza, Birth-and-Death, Continuous Practice, Soto Zen, Offering, Renunciation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 16 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Zen: The Path Within Serial: EB-00254 This talk explores the integration of Zen philosophy into daily life, emphasizing the metaphor of "the great way has no gate" by Zen teacher Ru Jing, highlighting personal mindfulness as the starting point of Zen practice. The... *Avalokiteshvara, Soto Zen, Liberation, Letting Go, Ego*	Edward Brown	Jan 11 1999
World Faiths’ Dialogue with the World Bank Serial: BZ-00189B - *War, Precepts, Separation, Culture, Religion, Building, Renunciation, Hate, Doubt, Peace...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 09 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Practicing With The Precepts/Dogen's Commentary Serial: BZ-00189A Saturday Lecture - Precepts, Dogen, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, New Year, Sangha, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 02 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Authentic Zen: Beyond Enlightenment Myths Serial: SF-00058 The talk covers personal experiences and reflections on the teachings of Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing the impact of direct interaction and the subtleties of spiritual presence. It delves into misconceptions about Zen enlightenment... *Suzuki Roshi, Transmission, Lineage, Priest, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center...*	Lew Richmond	Dec 16 1998 City Center
Dogen's Guidelines For Studying The Way (Pt.2) Serial: BZ-00188A Saturday Lecture - Dogen, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, New Year, Beginners, resistance, Lineage, Transmission,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 12 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Guidelines For Studying The Way (Pt.1) Serial: BZ-00187 Rohatsu Day 7 - Dogen, Big Mind, New Year, Ordinary Mind, Interview, Building, Enemies, Observe, Hate,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 06 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Breath and Posture 24 Hours a Day Serial: BZ-00185B Lecture - *Posture, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object, Patience, Liberation, Birth-and-Death, training,...*	Ross Blum	Dec 05 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
On His Health & BZC's Future Serial: BZ-00186 Rohatsu Day 6 - Sojun Mel Weitsman, Doubt, Emotions, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Reminiscences of a Former Shuso Serial: BZ-00185A - *Continuous Practice, Intimacy, Buddha Ancestors, Teacher-and-Student, Birth-and-Death,...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Dec 04 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Dana Paramita and Relinquishment Serial: BZ-00184B - *Demons, Priest, Interview, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Precepts, Religion, Non-attachment,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Dec 03 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Impermanence, Vow and Sojun Serial: BZ-00184A - *Vow, Birth-and-Death, Doubt, Obstacles, Karma, Transmission, Bell, Repentance, Gratitude,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 02 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Continuous Practice Serial: BZ-00167A - *Continuous Practice, Buddha Ancestors, Demons, Mindfulness, Concentration, Offering, Posture,...*	Maylie Scott	Nov 30 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Feminist Lens on Our Practice Serial: BZ-00168A - *Lay, Sangha, Culture, Liberation, Bodhisattva Vow, Monastic Practice, Mahayana, Birth-and-...*	Dolly Gatozzi	Nov 28 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
2nd Precept: Take Not What is Not Given Serial: BZ-00440B - *Precepts, Vow, Liberation, Dependent Origination, Lineage, Renunciation, Conversation,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Nov 21 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Guidelines for Studying the Way Serial: BZ-00837 Class 4 of 4 - *Chanting, Separation, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Offering, Religion, Priest...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 19 1998 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Chanting Serial: SF-00045 The talk discusses two main topics: encouraging consistent practice during Zen practice periods and the proper pronunciation of Japanese chants. The discussion emphasizes the importance of horizontal and vertical balance in... *Practice Period, Vow, Delusion, Aspects of Practice, Chanting, Continuous Practice, Emotions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 17 1998
Dogen: "Seek A True Teacher" Serial: BZ-00440A Saturday Lecture - Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, true dharma, Instruction,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 14 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Guidelines for Studying the Way Serial: BZ-00838 Class 3 of 4 - *Happiness, Intimacy, Equanimity, Instruction, New Year, Obstacles, Don't Know Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 12 1998 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Guidelines for Studying the Way Serial: BZ-00839 Class 2 of 4 - *Buddha Nature, Separation, Birth-and-Death, Right Effort, Duality, Instruction, Don't...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 05 1998 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Guidelines for Studying the Way Serial: BZ-00840 Part 1 of 4 - *Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Continuous Practice, Hate, Six Realms, Attachment, Soto Zen,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 29 1998 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Correct Attitudes For Practice Period Serial: BZ-00441B Saturday Lecture - Practice Period, Mindfulness, Daily Life, Practice Period, Composure, Aspects of Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 25 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
The Feeling Of Practice Period Serial: SF-00148 Wednesday talk; the heart and determination to study - to support and appreciate the practice period. The talk discusses the importance and impact of participating in a practice period at a Zen monastery, emphasizing the transformation it can bring to practitioners through focused mindfulness and adherence to precepts. The... *Practice Period, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Precepts, Zazen Mind, Silence, Big Mind,...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 21 1998 Green Gulch Farm
How To Respond To A Practice Period Serial: BZ-00441A Saturday Lecture - Practice Period, Practice Period, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Aspects of Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 17 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Pathways: Embracing Change and Growth Serial: SF-00040 The talk outlines a reflective journey from initial resistance to Zen practice to a deep engagement at the Zen Center, marked by participation in various roles and evolving understanding of personal motives and questions. Themes... *resistance, Aspects of Practice, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Zendo, Priest...*	Barbara Kohn	Oct 14 1998
Koun Ejo's Commentary - Ummon's Radiant Light Serial: BZ-00438B Saturday Lecture - Koun Ejô, Ummon, Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Liberation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 11 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
One Continuous Life Serial: BZ-00438A - *Buddha Ancestors, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Lay Ordination, Priest, Continuous...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 10 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
October 3rd, 1998, Serial No. 00439, Side B Serial: BZ-00439B #duplicate-please-hide - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Berkeley Zen Center, Precepts, Religion, Priest, Bell,...*		Oct 03 1998
Way Seeking Mind/Dharma Entrustment Serial: BZ-01068 Saturday Lecture - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Precepts, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bowing, Religion,...*	Maylie Scott	Oct 03 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Traditional Practice Serial: BZ-00439A - Dragons, Religion, American, Vimalakirti, Priest, Lineage, Evil, Culture, training...	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Sep 26 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Dharma Transmission Serial: BZ-00437B - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice Period, Lineage, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...*	Maylie Scott and Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 19 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Keeping Precepts: Vows Serial: BZ-00437A - *Vow, Obstacles, Offering, Anger, New Year, Transmission, Bodhisattva Vow, Dharma Transmission...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Sep 12 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Shodoka:Song of Enlightenment (Pt.1) Serial: BZ-00436B Sesshin Day 1 - Shodoka, Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Karma, Equanimity, Subject-and-Object, Anger...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Universe As Medicine Serial: BZ-00356B Saturday Lecture - Ummon, Koan, Religion, Manjushri, Bell, Sixth Patriarch, Demons, Ego, Attachment, American,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 22 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Cultivating Good Habits Foundation of Sitting Serial: BZ-00356A Saturday Lecture - Zazen, Posture, Discrimination, Hindrances, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 15 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Zen: The Unscripted Journey Serial: EB-00298 The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and the experience of life's spiritual journey, emphasizing the unpredictability of realization and the importance of embracing one's inherent nature rather than striving to... *realization, Ceremony, resistance, Vow, Rumi*	Edward Brown	Aug 12 1998
Discovering Freedom through Zen Practice Serial: EB-00319 The talk reflects on the nature of Zen practice and the process of self-discovery and personal growth within meditative practice. Emphasizing the importance of commitment, freedom from impulse, and self-reliance in Zen, the... *Freedom, Letting Go, Hyakujo, Intention, Koan*	Edward Brown	Aug 10 1998
Penetrate the Unknown, Bear Witness, Heal Self and Others Serial: BZ-00355B - *Precepts, Vow, Discrimination, Evil, Daily Life, American, Addiction, Greed, Bell, Separation...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Aug 09 1998 Berkeley Zen Center

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