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Title	Speaker	Date
Embracing Depth Through Mindful Concentration Serial: EB-00251B The talk explores the significance of concentration as an essential quality for deepening one's experience and understanding within Zen practice, contrasting this with societal tendencies towards superficial engagement and... *Concentration, Hindrances, Doubt, Desire, Hate*	Edward Brown	Nov 15 1990
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00261 Class 4 of 5 - *Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics, training,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 14 1990 4 Berkeley Zen Center
The Eightfold Path Serial: BZ-00695A One-Day Sitting - Eightfold Path, Concentration, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Right Effort,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 11 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00260 Class 3 of 5 - *Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Attachment, Discrimination, Enemies, Manjushri,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 08 1990 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Deep Focus in a Distracting World Serial: EB-00082 The talk explores the concept of concentration within Zen practice, focusing on the cultural and personal challenges of maintaining concentration in a distracting world. The speaker critiques modern society's tendency towards... *Concentration, Hindrances, Emptiness, Doubt, Delusion*	Edward Brown	Nov 08 1990
Embracing Impermanence Through Buddhist Wisdom Serial: EB-00251A The talk delves into the application and understanding of Buddhist wisdom, questioning its practical efficacy and reflecting on misperceptions of spiritual practice as a tool for controlling life circumstances. Buddhist teachings... *Emptiness, Delusion, Buddha Nature, Peace, No-Self*	Edward Brown	Nov 08 1990
Morality and Right Action Serial: BZ-00496B - *Fox, causation, Precepts, Karma, Right Speech, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Right Effort, Karmic...*	Bob Poulsen	Nov 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
November 3rd, 1990, Serial No. 01478 Serial: BZ-01478 Lecture sesshin day 5 - *Dragons, Posture, Sixth Patriarch, Buddha Nature, Karma, Hindrances, confusion, Instruction,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 03 1990 Unknown Location
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00259 Class 2 of 5 - *Manjushri, Vow, Mindfulness, Five Ranks, Dragons, Equanimity, Attachment, Birth-and-Death,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 01 1990 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Segaki Serial: BZ-00724 Lecture - Seijiki, Birth-and-Death, Demons, Anger, Offering, Greed, Six Realms, Hate, Funeral, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 28 1990
Segaki Serial: BZ-00496A Saturday Lecture - Seijiki, Anger, Greed, Six Realms, Liberation, Demons, Nirvana, Equanimity, Offering, Karma,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 27 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Avatamsaka Sutra Serial: BZ-00622 Class 1 of 5 - *Four Noble Truths, Offering, Heart Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Karma, Sixth Patriarch, Funeral,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Oct 25 1990 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Jewel Mirror Samadhi Serial: SF-00128 The talk centers on the interpretation of four lines from the poem "Song of the Precious Mirror Samadhi," discussing the metaphor of form and reflection as they relate to enlightenment and self-realization. It explores various... *Precious Mirror, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Faith, Diversity, Soto Zen, Patience, Ego, Balance,...*	Sheng Yen	Oct 24 1990
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00495 - *Birth-and-Death, War, Liberation, Greed, Manjushri, American, Lay, Intuition, Attachment, Non-...*	Chan Master Sheng-Yen	Oct 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan Case #19: Nansen’s Ordinary Mind; Monk/Lay Practice Serial: BZ-00494B Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Priest, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Attachment, Commitment, Samsara, Non-attachment,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Oct 20 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Segaki Serial: BZ-00723 Lecture - Seijiki, Birth-and-Death, Demons, Anger, Offering, Six Realms, Greed, Hate, Funeral, Daily...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 20 1990 Green Dragon Temple
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-00494A Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Chanting, Doubt, Hindrances, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Posture, Perfect...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 13 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Thinking and Practice Serial: BZ-00493B - *Bodhisattva Ceremony, Anger, Cultivation, Sangha, Posture, training, Composure, Bowing,...*	Fran Tribe	Oct 06 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
October 6th, 1990, Serial No. 01479 Serial: BZ-01479 - *Silent Illumination, true dharma, Soto Zen, Daily Life, Samadhi, Book of Serenity, Dharma...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 06 1990 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #25 Serial: BZ-00493A Saturday Lecture - BCR-25, Birth-and-Death, resistance, Emotions, Daily Life, Priest, Ego, Hindrances, Doubt...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 23 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan: Case #41 Serial: BZ-00492B Bodhidharma Pacifying Eka's Mind, Saturday Lecture - Bodhidharma, Eka, MM-41, Bodhidharma, Ordinary Mind, Eka, Non-attachment, Attachment, Don...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Three Worlds: Living Forward with Courage and Buddhanature Serial: BZ-00492A Lecture - *Buddha Nature, Building, Aspects of Practice, Separation, Culture, Fox, Rinzai, Soto Zen,...*	Bob Yanasak	Sep 15 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Crafting Inner Peace Through Reflection Serial: EB-00081 The talk emphasizes the interconnectedness of art, spirituality, and personal growth through the allegory of doll-making, questioning objective reality, and introspection. Reflections on Zen practice, meditation, and overcoming... *Daily Life, Book of Serenity, Thich Nhat Hanh, Funeral*	Edward Brown	Sep 09 1990
Coursing in Deep Prajna Paramita Serial: BZ-00467B Saturday Lecture - *Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Karma,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 08 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
The Four Wisdoms Serial: BZ-00467A And Other Assorted Helpful Hints to a Better Life, Sesshin Day 3 - Wisdom, Discrimination, Heart Sutra, Silent Illumination, Evil, Greed, Hate, Patience, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Different Ways of Looking at the Same Thing Serial: BZ-00388B Sesshin Day 2 - *Hate, Concentration, Duality, Non-duality, Samadhi, Obstacles, Equanimity, Patience, Greed,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #86 Serial: BZ-00388A It's Everywhere, Sesshin Day 1 - BCR-86, Evil, Buddha Nature, Darkness and Light, Discrimination, Duality, Light-and-Darkness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 01 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Big Emptiness and Small Emptiness Serial: BZ-00516B Saturday Lecture - Emptiness, Sixth Patriarch, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-Student, Lineage, Transmission,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 25 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Receiving the Precepts Serial: SF-00061 One day sitting The main thesis of the talk is the exploration of the Zen precepts, emphasizing their role as a gateway to Zen practice and the nature of offering in sitting meditation. The discussion includes the concept of receiving precepts... *Precepts, Three Treasures, Repentance, Offering, Duality, Karma, Hindrances, Teacher-and-...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 21 1990 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin Lecture Serial: BZ-00516A One-Day Sitting - *Buddha Nature, Posture, Obstacles, Continuous Practice, Evil, Duality, Peace*...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 19 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan Case 19: Ordinary Mind is the Way Serial: BZ-01507 - *Ordinary Mind, Big Mind, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Dragons, Teacher-and-Student,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 03 1990 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Trust Your Inner Zen Compass Serial: EB-00080 The talk centers on the concept of "trusting your own sensibilities" through a discussion of Zen master Nyogen Senzaki's teachings and Zen practices. The speaker illustrates this principle by sharing anecdotes and personal... *Zendo, Sutra, Discrimination, Practice Period, Beginners*	Edward Brown	Aug 02 1990 Tassajara
The Joy of Inner Presence Serial: EB-00079 The talk explores the concept of the "inmost request," drawing from Suzuki Roshi's teachings and emphasizing self-acceptance and intrinsic happiness over external validation or material success. It elaborates on the idea of... *Harmonizing, Money, Thich Nhat Hanh, Way-Seeking Mind, Concentration*	Edward Brown	Aug 01 1990
Wholehearted Engagement in Every Moment Serial: EB-00078 The talk explores the themes of aspiration for enlightenment, the role of faith in experiencing life, and the importance of concentration and integrating emotions in Zen practice. Key elements include making a sincere effort to... *Concentration, Faith, training, Way-Seeking Mind, Passions*	Edward Brown	Jul 31 1990
Striving Amid Imperfect Paths Serial: EB-00077 The talk explores the theme of "way-seeking mind" or the aspiration for enlightenment, using anecdotes, Zen teachings, and reflections on imperfection and persistence in spiritual practice. Through storytelling, it illustrates... *Way-Seeking Mind, Faith, Dragons, Commitment, Offering*	Edward Brown	Jul 29 1990
Posture and Breath Serial: BZ-00511B One-Day Sitting - Posture, Breath, Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Harmonizing, Interview, Offering,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 15 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Bodhidharma Travels East Serial: BZ-00511A Saturday Lecture - Bodhidharma, First Principle, Bodhidharma, Gratitude, Intuition, Attachment, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 07 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Presence Over Productivity Serial: EB-00076 This talk explores the paradox of time-saving advancements leading to busyness and the impact of reward systems on creativity and mindfulness. It highlights Zen teachings on leisure, involvement in the present moment, and... *Passions, Ego, Lineage, Impermanence, Interview*	Edward Brown	Jul 01 1990
Bodhisattva Practice: Giving, Vigor, Patience Serial: BZ-00512 Lecture - *Precepts, Bodhisattva Way, Patience, Priest, Evil, training, Ordination, Priest-and-Lay,...*	Bob Poulsen	Jun 30 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Lay Ordination Serial: BZ-00513B White Bird in the Snow, Sesshin Day 5 - Lay Ordination, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Bodhisattva Way, Lay Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 24 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen: Non-Thinking Serial: BZ-00513A Sesshin Day 4 - Dogen, Non-thinking, Peace, Subject-and-Object, Duality, Daily Life, Posture, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 23 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Ungan and Yakusan Serial: BZ-00514B Sesshin day 3 - *Birth-and-Death, Hate, Teacher-and-Student, confusion, Practice Period, Attachment, Dragons,...*	Fran Tribe	Jun 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #2 Serial: BZ-00514A The True Way Is Not Difficult, Sesshin Day 2 - BCR-2, Hate, Duality, Hsin Hsin Ming, Discrimination, confusion, Dragons, Attachment, Absolute...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Hsin Hsin Ming Serial: BZ-00515B Sesshin Day 1 - Hsin Hsin Ming, Discrimination, Hsin Hsin Ming, Non-discrimination, Daily Life, Hate, Sixth...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 20 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan Today: Not One Serial: BZ-00515A Lecture - *Five Ranks, Practice Period, Light-and-Darkness, Monastic Practice, Absolute-and-Relative,...*	Fran Tribe	Jun 16 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Vinaya/American Vinaya Serial: BZ-00722 Lecture - Vinaya, Precepts, Buddha Mind, American, Daily Life, Sangha, Aspects of Practice, Greed,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1990
Finding Joy in Zazen Practice Serial: EB-00074 The talk centers on exploring the practice of Zazen, emphasizing its joyful aspect as expressed in Dogen's teachings. It delves into the concept of Ji-Ji-Yu Samadhi, described as self-enjoyed Samadhi, and the importance of... *Ordinary Mind, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Samadhi, Sutra*	Edward Brown	Jun 04 1990
Vinaya: Rules of Order Serial: BZ-00504 Saturday Lecture - Vinaya, Precepts, Zazen Mind, Vinaya, Non-violence, Sangha, Priest, Hindrances, Religion,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
The Hinge; Ordinary Mind Serial: BZ-00505B Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Commitment, Practice Period, Posture, Lotus Sutra, Attachment, Daily Life,...*	Fran Tribe	May 26 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Sun Faced Buddha/Moon Faced Buddha Serial: BZ-00505A Saturday Lecture - Buddha, Koan, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Constancy, First Principle, Observe, Dragons...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 1990 Berkeley Zen Center

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