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Title	Speaker	Date
Mindwaves, Unconsciousness: Taking the Posture Not One, Not Two Serial: BZ-00981A One day sitting - *Karma, Big Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life, Anger, Diversity,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jan 22 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan Case #23 Serial: BZ-01502 One day sitting - *Evil, Duality, Don't Know Mind, Instruction, Peace, Lay, Non-duality, Greed, Mahayana...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 21 1994 Unknown Location
Lotus Sutra Serial: BZ-00222 Clas 2 of 4 - *Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Instruction, Doubt, Transmission, Four...*	Maylie Scott	Jan 20 1994 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00559 Class 2 of 10 - *Platform Sutra, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, true dharma, Transmission, Evil, Lotus...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 19 1994 2 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Full Awareness of Our Ordinary Lives Serial: BZ-00983B Lecture - *Precepts, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Teacher-and-Student, confusion, Conversation, Posture,...*	Peter Overton	Jan 15 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00558 Class 1 of 10 - *Sixth Patriarch, Buddha Nature, Evil, Ordination, Platform Sutra, Instruction, Lay, Interview...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 14 1994 1 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Lotus Sutra Serial: BZ-00223 Class 1 of 4 - *Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Dragons, Offering, Samadhi, Chanting, Mahayana, Manjushri, Doubt,...*	Maylie Scott	Jan 13 1994 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Peace, Compassion, Response Serial: BZ-00982 Lecture - *Karmic Consciousness, Peace, Attachment, Rinzai, Culture, Religion, Enemies, Enthusiasm, Evil...*	Robert Aitken Roshi	Jan 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Three Kinds of Pain: Physical, Emotional, Existential Serial: BZ-00983A Beginners' Sitting - *Beginners, Gratitude, Birth-and-Death, Bell, Silence, Separation, Culture, Religion, War,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Jan 09 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Mountain Practice, City Practice; Renunciation Serial: BZ-00959B Leaving for Tassajara, Saturday Lecture - Monastic Practice, Daily Life, Renunciation, Cultivation, Soto Zen, Aspects of Practice, Four...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 08 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Awareness of Thought, Especially Just Prior to the Drama: Cause and Effect, Satipattana Sutta Serial: BZ-00959A Lecture - *Emotions, Mindfulness, Skandas, Four Foundations, Dependent Origination, New Year, Daily Life...*	Ron Nestor	Dec 18 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddhism's Influence on Creative Simplicity Serial: EB-00002 The talk explores the interplay between Buddhism and the arts in American culture, emphasizing how Buddhist practices influence personal creativity and the appreciation of simplicity. The speaker reflects on cooking and... *Silence, Culture, American, Precepts, Daily Life*	Edward Brown	Dec 07 1993
Refining Your Life Serial: BZ-01497A Rohatsu Day 3 - Tenzo Kyokun, Bell, Sanctuary, Emotions, Book of Serenity, Soto Zen, Discrimination, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 01 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Finding Your Place in Practice Serial: BZ-00660B Women's Sitting - *Posture, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Doubt, Intuition, Enemies, Chanting*	Laurie Senauke	Nov 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Gratitude's Path to Zen Connection Serial: EB-00115 This talk explores the theme of gratitude in the context of Buddhist practice, emphasizing how appreciating both positive and negative experiences can deepen one's practice and enhance relationships with oneself and others. Using... *Gratitude, Lovingkindness, Passions, Intimacy, Big Mind*	Edward Brown	Nov 21 1993
Embracing Gratitude for Deep Connection Serial: EB-00277 The talk explores the concept of gratitude within Buddhist practice, emphasizing that acknowledging the efforts of oneself and others enhances connectivity and intimacy. It is suggested that gratitude can be fostered by engaging... *Gratitude, Passions, Big Mind, Bowing, Nirvana*	Edward Brown	Nov 21 1993
Maha Mangala Sutta Serial: BZ-00220 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series explores the Mangala Sutta, an early Pali discourse or poem for... - *Nirvana, Religion, Daily Life, Happiness, Evil, Liberation, Silence, Interview, American,...*	Piyasilo	Nov 18 1993 4 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Gateways to Liberation: Dogen’s “Plum Blossoms” and Oryoki Serial: BZ-00660A Lecture - *Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Posture, Anger, Oneness, Discrimination...*	Kathleen Gustin	Nov 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Maha Mangala Sutta Serial: BZ-00215 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series explores the Mangala Sutta, an early Pali discourse or poem for... - Precepts, Humility, Sangha, Gratitude, New Year, Happiness, Religion, Beginners, Evil...	Piyasilo	Nov 11 1993 3 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen and Therapy: Embracing Life's Challenges Serial: EB-00252 The talk explores the intersection of Zen teachings and psychotherapy, with a focus on embracing life’s inherent difficulties and the importance of relationship. Through various stories and metaphors, it illustrates the notion of... *Rinzai, Buddha's Birthday, zen meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh*	Edward Brown	Nov 09 1993
Nagarajuna and Dogen on Buddhanature Serial: BZ-00659B Happiness, Reward, and Love, One-Day Sitting - Buddha Nature, Happiness, Love, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Maha Mangala Sutta Serial: BZ-00216 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series explores the Mangala Sutta, an early Pali discourse or poem for... - *Sangha, Religion, Precepts, Culture, Aspects of Practice, Impermanence, Daily Life, Separation...*	Piyasilo	Nov 04 1993 2 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Segaki/Halloween Serial: BZ-00659A Saturday Lecture - Seijiki, Offering, Karma, Demons, Vow, Culture, Funeral, Sangha, Liberation, Mindfulness, Hate...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 30 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Maha Mangala Sutta Serial: BZ-00217 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series explores the Mangala Sutta, an early Pali discourse or poem for... - *Religion, Transmission, Evil, Chanting, Beginners, American, Liberation, Vinaya, Doubt, Lay...*	Piyasilo	Oct 28 1993 1 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #51 Serial: BZ-00658B Seppo Star, Ganto Co-star; 2 monks, Supporting Actors, Saturday Lecture - Seppo, Ganto, BCR-51, confusion, Subject-and-Object, Teacher-and-Student, Bodhidharma, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 23 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
What We Bring to Practice: Dharma Transmission, Being on the Path; Waking Up; How’s it Feel Serial: BZ-00658A Lecture - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Mindfulness, Ordination, Lay Ordination, War, Concentration...*	Steve Weintraub	Oct 16 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi: Cultivating the Empty Field Serial: BZ-00656B The Backward Step, The Upright Cauldron, Saturday Lecture - Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Pure Existence, Anger, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student, Samadhi...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Innumerable People’s Labors who Helped the Spread of Buddhism Throughout History Serial: BZ-00656A Lecture - *Diversity, Religion, Politics, Culture, American, Priest, Vinaya, Ordination, Bodhidharma,...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Oct 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Problems and Practice with Ritual Serial: BZ-00657B Lecture - *Culture, Bowing, American, confusion, Chanting, Practice Period, Precepts, training, Humility...*	Fran Tribe	Sep 25 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #2 Serial: BZ-00657A Joshu's "The Way Is Not Difficult", Saturday Lecture - Joshu, BCR-2, confusion, Attachment, Hate, Buddha Nature, Daily Life, Emotions, Discrimination...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 18 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Conference of Buddhist Teachers: Ryozan Enkan’s Dragons (Keizan’s Denkoroku) Serial: BZ-00629B Lecture - *Dragons, Blue Cliff Record, Enemies, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra, Mahayana,...*	Maylie Scott	Sep 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
How to Do Chanting Practice Serial: BZ-00629A Sesshin Day 3 - Chanting, Chanting, Bell, Heart Sutra, training, Lay Practice, Five Ranks, Posture, Tassajara...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Obaku's Address to the Monks Serial: BZ-00628B There Are No Zen Teachers in This Realm, Sesshin Day 2 - *Obaku, Koan, training, Non-discrimination, Rinzai, Dragons, Bowing, Bell, American...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
1993 Parliament of World Religions Serial: BZ-00628A Seeking Common Ground, Sesshin Day 1 - Religion, Current Events, Religion, American, Politics, Separation, Buddha Nature, Manjushri,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 04 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Mind and Heart of Practice in Daily Life Serial: BZ-00627B Lecture - training, Oneness, Anger, Enemies, Lineage, Evil, Hate, Precepts, Posture, Religion...	Kathleen Gustin	Aug 28 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Mind and Body in Zen and Yoga Practice Serial: BZ-00627A Lecture - *Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Anger, Lay, Duality, training, Beginners, Sangha, Dragons...*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Aug 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Lay Practice in Malaysia: Mindfulness and Loving Kindness Serial: BZ-00655B Lecture - *Monastic Practice, Precepts, Religion, American, Emotions, Mindfulness, Daily Life, Building,...*	Piyasilo	Aug 14 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
You’re OK as You Are: Dogen’s Tenno Kyokun Serial: BZ-00655A Lecture - *Subject-and-Object, Separation, Instruction, Greed, Soto Zen, Hate, Dragons, Silence,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Aug 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Cooking: Finding Everyday Enlightenment Serial: EB-00272 This talk discusses the intersection of Zen philosophy and cooking as a personal journey, emphasizing the importance of finding intrinsic value and goodness in everyday activities and items, such as food. The discussion includes... *Bell, zen meditation, Lineage, Silence, Buddha Mind*	Edward Brown	Aug 01 1993
Book of Serenity Case #24: Commentary on Student’s Response to a Teacher Serial: BZ-00654B Lecture - *Pure Existence, Obstacles, Posture, Teacher-and-Student, Transmission, Instruction, Building,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Fukan Zazen-gi: Dust and Cataracts are the Flowers of Emptiness Serial: BZ-00654A Lecture - *Anger, Instruction, Emotions, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Concentration, confusion,...*	Gil Fronsdal	Jul 24 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Tassajara Summer and Practice Serial: BZ-00107 Lecture - Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 21 1993
The Spiritual Life is Not Separate from the Mundane Serial: BZ-00668B Saturday Lecture - Emptiness, Happiness, Mundane Life, Greed, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Conversation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 18 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
July 11th, 1993, Serial No. 00113 Serial: BZ-00113 Sunday Lecture - *War, Daily Life, Building, training*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 11 1993
Zuigan's Wake Up Call Serial: BZ-00668A Saturday Lecture - *Zuigan, War, Greed, Daily Life, Oneness, Hate, Offering, Doubt, Anger, Karma, Ego...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Chaos Theory, Hierarchy Theory and Buddhism Serial: BZ-00669B - *Mill Valley, Culture, Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Conversation, Building, War...*	Kathie Fischer	Jul 03 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Chaos Theory, Hierarchy Theory Serial: BZ-01515B Lecture - *Mill Valley, Observe, Culture, Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Conversation, Hate...*	Kathie Fischer	Jul 03 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodied Awareness in Everyday Life Serial: EB-00282 The talk discusses the concept of "re-inhabiting your being," emphasizing the importance of being present in one's body and experience. The reflection draws on Zen principles of simple awareness and making one's best effort,... *Blue Cliff Record, Sutra, Sesshin, Offering, Religion*	Edward Brown	Jun 30 1993
Trusting Relationships in Zen Practice Serial: EB-00263 The lecture explores the Zen practice of bowing, meditation, and relationships as a means to re-inhabit one's being and life. Personal anecdotes illustrate the complexity of trusting one's feelings and thoughts amidst challenges... *Greed, Passions, Buddha Nature, Desire, Attachment*	Edward Brown	Jun 28 1993
Getting What You Deserve Serial: BZ-00670B Lecture - *Karma, Posture, Teacher-and-Student, Greed, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Conversation, Hate...*	Michael Wenger	Jun 26 1993

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