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Title	Speaker	Date
Forgiveness Serial: BZ-00339B Saturday Lecture - Forgiveness, Forgiveness, Anger, Buddha Nature, New Year, Karma, confusion, Samsara,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 13 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Rigth Concentration Serial: BZ-01067 Rohatsu Day 3 - *Mindfulness, Right Effort, Concentration, American, Dependent Origination, Don't Know...*	Maylie Scott	Dec 03 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Preparing for Sesshin/Introducing Tantos Serial: BZ-00346B Rohatsu Day 1 - Sesshin, Tanto, Admonitions, Precious Mirror, Instruction, Samadhi, Discrimination, Bell,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 01 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Avoiding Idle Talk Serial: BZ-00346A Saturday Lecture - Right Speech, Discrimination, Silence, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Perfect Wisdom, Precepts, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 22 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Women Teachers Serial: BZ-00325B - *Interview, Vow, Mahayana, Four Noble Truths, true dharma, Chanting, Lotus Sutra, Demons, Doubt...*	Mary Mocine	Nov 16 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Wisdom Serial: BZ-00325A Saturday Lecture - Wisdom, Five Ranks, Ego, Karmic Consciousness, Eight Awarenesses, Right Speech, Attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 15 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Intimacy Serial: BZ-00324B - *Intimacy, Buddha Ancestors, Peace, Separation, training, Culture, Anger, Patience, Interview,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Nov 08 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Eights Aspects Enlightened Person/Right Samadhi Serial: BZ-00324A Saturday Lecture - Eight Aspects, Enlightenment, Samadhi, Samadhi, Concentration, Eight Aspects, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 02 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Seeing Buddha in Every Being Serial: EB-00130 The main thesis of the talk explores the inherent Buddha nature present in all beings, regardless of age or action. It emphasizes that recognizing and honoring this shared nature in ourselves and others fosters mutual respect and... *Evil, Separation, Sangha, Faith, Liberation*	Edward Brown	Nov 02 1997
Eight Awarenesses: Desires & Satisfaction Serial: BZ-00323B Saturday Lecture - Eight Awarenesses, Desire, Satisfaction, Eight Awarenesses, Nirvana, Greed, Eight Aspects,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 10 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #48 Serial: BZ-00323A Fish In Net, Saturday Lecture - BCR-48, Commitment, Teacher-and-Student, Priest, Lay, Ego, Rinzai, Interview, Observe,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 04 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
What Is The Ember You Carry With You? Serial: SF-00086 One Day Sit The talk explores the Zen concept of non-duality, focusing on the teachings of historical Zen figures such as Bodhidharma and Baizhang. The speaker discusses the importance of intimate practice and understanding of one's own... *Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Non-duality, Fox, Bodhidharma, First Principle, Book of...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 27 1997
Recognizing Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00322B Saturday Lecture - Enlightenment, Koan, Doubt, Constancy, Discrimination, Duality, Buddha Nature, Ordinary Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 26 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Unlearning Racism: They are our Children Serial: BZ-00322A - *American, Culture, Building, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Funeral, Silence, Greed, training, Anger...*	Melody Ermachild	Sep 20 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Bankei And Horse Sense Serial: BZ-00321B Saturday Lecture - Bankei, Bell, Religion, Separation, Absolute-and-Relative, War, Conversation, Duality, Peace,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 13 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
How Can We Live The Next 10,000 Years? Serial: SF-00136 The talk examines the concept of envisioning a sustainable future for humanity over the next 10,000 years, discussing threats like nuclear weapons and environmental degradation. Emphasis is placed on the role of Zen philosophy... *Transmission, Fasting, Peace, Oneness, Politics, Gratitude, Commitment, Passions, Evil,...*	Kazuaki Tanahashi	Sep 10 1997
Save The Redwoods - Mother Theresa and Lady Diana Serial: SF-00088 Saturday lecture. The talk explores the compassionate lives of Mother Teresa and Princess Diana, emphasizing their acts of kindness as exemplars for others. The talk underscores the Buddhist precept to cherish all life, linking it to the urgent... *Vow, Precepts, Interdependence, Gratitude, Enemies, Religion*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 06 1997 City Center
The Eleven Links of Causation (Pt.2) Serial: BZ-00320 Sesshin Day 3 - Dependent Origination, Buddha Mind, Attachment, Samsara, Mindfulness, Evil, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 01 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Diversity, Race, and Buddhism Serial: BZ-00321A - *Mindfulness, Bodhisattva Vow, Duality, Diversity, American, Vow, Interdependence, Culture,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Aug 23 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen Serial: SF-00038 The talk focuses on Zazen, exploring its nature as a practice where judgments of "good" or "bad" are transcended, highlighting Zazen as a practice of opening to a deeper interconnected existence with all beings. This realm of... *confusion, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Attachment, Delusion*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Aug 20 1997
Continuous Practice Serial: BZ-00319B - *Continuous Practice, Harmonizing, Patience, Right Speech, Right Effort, Buddha Ancestors,...*	Ross Blum	Aug 16 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Life's Challenges Fully Serial: EB-00129 The discussion centers on the concept of "being large" in response to life's difficulties, contrasting this with the tendency to "shrink" away from challenges. It explores the idea that emotional responses are often internal,... *Big Mind, Money, Intention, Don't Know Mind, Liberation*	Edward Brown	Aug 13 1997
The Miracle of the Moment Serial: BZ-00319A - *Mindfulness, Peace, Hindrances, Happiness, Forgiveness, Patience, Chanting, Continuous...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Aug 09 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Sun Buddha, Moon Buddha Serial: BZ-00318B - *Blue Cliff Record, Mindfulness, Sixth Patriarch, Culture, American, Emotions, Intuition,...*	Ron Nestor	Aug 02 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-00841 Class 4 of 4 - *Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Precepts, Nirvana, Separation,...*	Ross Blum	Jul 31 1997 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Right View and Joy Serial: BZ-00318A - *Nirvana, confusion, Heart Sutra, Intimacy, Right Effort, Attachment, Lotus Sutra, training,...*	Maylie Scott	Jul 26 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
July 26th, 1997, Serial No. 01066 Serial: BZ-01066 #duplicate-please-hide - *Nirvana, confusion, Heart Sutra, Intimacy, Right Effort, Attachment, Lotus Sutra, training,...*		Jul 26 1997
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-00842 Class 3 of 4 - *Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Don't Know Mind, Subject-and-Object, causation, Separation,...*	Ross Blum	Jul 24 1997 3 Berkeley Zen Center
An Appropriate Response Serial: BZ-00317B - *Bell, Blue Cliff Record, training, Four Noble Truths, Oneness, Chanting, Tassajara Zen...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Jul 19 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-00843 Class 2 of 4 - *Heart Sutra, Separation, Oneness, Mahayana, Zazen Mind, Buddha Nature, Patience, Impermanence...*	Ross Blum	Jul 17 1997 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #41 Serial: BZ-00317A Joshu & The Great Death, Saturday Lecture - Joshu, Death, BCR-41, Birth-and-Death, Peace, Big Mind, Zoom, Beginners, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 12 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-00844 Class 1 of 4 - *Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Separation, Karma, Four Noble Truths, Absolute-and-Relative, Bowing,...*	Ross Blum	Jul 10 1997 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #40 Serial: BZ-00316B Nansen's "This Flower", Saturday Lecture - Nansen, BCR-40, Buddha Nature, Pure Existence, Interdependence, training, Oneness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 05 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-00316A - *Practice Period, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Oneness, Silence,...*	Ross Blum	Jun 28 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddhism & Enjoyment Serial: BZ-00315B Sesshin Day 5 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Big Mind, Samadhi, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Peace, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 22 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Interdependence Serial: BZ-00315A - *Interdependence, Big Mind, Absolute-and-Relative, Duality, Cultivation, Peace*...	Karen DeCotis	Jun 21 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Imperfection, Seek the Way Serial: EB-00004 The talk explores the challenges of balancing creativity and authenticity with societal expectations, focusing on how meditation often brings agitation and heightened self-awareness rather than tranquility. It examines the... *Way-Seeking Mind, Thich Nhat Hanh, Faith, Letting Go, Sixth Patriarch*	Edward Brown	Jun 21 1997
Sesshin Is Great Patience: Letting Go Of Pain Serial: BZ-00314B Sesshin Day 3 - Sesshin, Patience, Pain, Happiness, Patience, Discrimination, Demons, Duality, Posture, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 20 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
How We Practice: Dogen's "Thoroughness" Serial: BZ-00314A Sesshin Day 2 - Practice, Dogen, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Thoroughness, Bowing, Duality, Non-discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 19 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
What Is Our Practice? Zazen Instruction Serial: BZ-00313B Sesshin Day 1 - Zazen, Instruction, Practice, Silent Illumination, Posture, Big Mind, Samadhi, Discrimination...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 18 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Zadankai Serial: BZ-00114 Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Conversation, Buddha Nature, Silent Illumination, Religion, Soto Zen, Dragons,...*	Robert Aitken and Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 1997 San Francisco Zen Center
Zadankai Serial: BZ-00779 Discussion - *Ordinary Mind, Silent Illumination, Conversation, Soto Zen, Buddha Nature, Religion, Beginners...*	Robert Aitken and Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 1997 San Francisco Zen Center
Is An Enlightened Person Free of Cause and Effect? Serial: BZ-00313A Saturday Lecture - Hyakujo, Enlightenment, Cause-and-Effect, Fox, causation, Karma, Funeral, Precepts, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Precepts Serial: BZ-00535 Class 6 of 6 - *Offering, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Six Realms, Interdependence, Gratitude, Priest...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1997 6 Berkeley Zen Center
June 12th, 1997, Serial No. 01462, Side A Serial: BZ-01462A - *Precepts, Attachment, Offering, Buddha Nature, Six Realms, Interdependence, Gratitude, Priest...*		Jun 12 1997
Practice and the Emotions: Anger Serial: BZ-00365B - *Anger, Practice Period, resistance, Demons, Interdependence, Emotions, Conversation, Precepts...*	Karen DeCotis	Jun 07 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Precepts Serial: BZ-00536 Class 5 of 6 - Anger, Nirvana, Addiction, Precepts, Religion, Evil, Teacher-and-Student, American, War...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1997 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Living Through Zen Observation Serial: EB-00128 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of careful observation of the ordinary, emphasizing how this mindfulness can lead to enlightenment by noticing transience and suffering in everyday life. The speaker discusses the importance... *Ordinary Mind, Posture, Community, Thich Nhat Hanh*	Edward Brown	Jun 05 1997
Mindfulness in a Single Chip Serial: EB-00127 The talk revolves around a unique ceremony of eating a single potato chip, used as an exercise in mindfulness and present-moment engagement. The practice emphasizes concentration, attention, and mindfulness, nurturing individual... *Ceremony, Don't Know Mind, Concentration, Way-Seeking Mind, Buddha Nature*...	Edward Brown	Jun 03 1997
Sincere Living Beyond Conformity Serial: EB-00141 The talk emphasizes the concept of the "way-seeking mind" in Zen philosophy, contrasting it with societal pressures to conform to standards and expectations. It argues for a life led by genuine exploration and sincerity rather... *Way-Seeking Mind, Don't Know Mind, Passions, Peace, Priest*	Edward Brown	Jun 01 1997

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