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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Language: Shaping Reality Together Serial: RB-01681H Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychological constructs, emphasizing how language agreements form the foundation of cultural and governance structures and the transformative potential of "turning word"... *Buddha, Oneness, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Unveiled: Mindful Self-Discovery Serial: RB-01681G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk delves into the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, discussing how negative self-perceptions can be addressed through Zen practices like questioning self-beliefs and creating spaces of observation around... *Practice, Intention, Anger*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Words, Collective Awakening Serial: RB-01681C Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of language as a means of articulating consciousness and facilitating connection and understanding. It contrasts the... *Practice, Breath, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Alchemy: Transformative Mindfulness Journeys Serial: RB-01681D Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhist practice, especially monastic elements, with lay practice and psychotherapy. It examines the significance of the Sesshin, a form of monastic retreat, positing its transformative... *Practice, Lay, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Words, Healing Minds Serial: RB-01681B Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk examines the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, specifically how the Zen concept of "turning words" can be applied to psychotherapy. The discussion reflects on whether consciousness, as approached in both Zen and... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Meets Therapy: Conscious Connections Serial: RB-01681A Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, focusing on the relevance of mindful awareness and consciousness to psychotherapeutic applications. The discussion introduces concepts like "already connected... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Embracing Impermanence in Everyday Life Serial: RB-04020 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The seminar explores the integration of monastic practices into lay life, emphasizing the unpredictability and impermanence of existence as central tenets of Buddhist understanding. It uses personal anecdotes and examples to... *Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Transcending Qualities in Everyday Being Serial: RB-04019 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The seminar critically explores the concept of "The Quality of Being," challenging its coherence and proposing that true being transcends qualities, paralleling ideas in Zen and Hegelian philosophy. Discussions emphasize the... *Practice, Work, Lay*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Stillness in the Dance of Being Serial: RB-04021 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk explores the concept of perceiving entities as activities within Zen philosophy. It delves into the importance of recognizing the stillness inherent in activities, particularly through zazen practice, and how this... *Stillness, Samadhi, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Presence Unveiled Through Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-04022 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk delves into the concept of "being" from a Zen Buddhist perspective, focusing on the fluidity and immediacy of every moment. It explores the distinction between mental formations that shape existence experientially, with... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Embracing the Art of Not Knowing Serial: RB-04024 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk centers on the concept of "not knowing" and how it manifests in various artistic and spiritual practices, particularly through Zazen. Key discussions include the dynamics of allowing and accepting, the interplay of... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Fluid Moments, Infinite Awareness Serial: RB-04023 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being This seminar examines the practice of Zazen and explores the concept of experiencing oneself and the world as a fluid collection of parts. It discusses the development of a fourth "wisdom mind" through Zazen, the role of... *Practice, Zazen, Work*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Nourishing the Zen Path Within Serial: RB-04025 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk explores the concepts of "nourishment" and "completeness" as foundational practices in Zen. The discussion focuses on the dynamic process of noticing when one feels nourished and acting in ways to maintain this state,... *Practice, Time, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
September 2010 talk, Serial No. 01878 Serial: RB-01878 Winterbranches_12 The talk delves into the concept of "bodily awareness" through Zen practice, emphasizing Dogen's teachings from "Shinjin Gakudo" about engaging with the present and aligning body and mind. The speaker contemplates the "actuating... *Buddha, Practice, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Koans in Context: Living the Lineage Serial: RB-01879 Winterbranches_12 The talk discusses a unique approach to Zen koan practice, emphasizing the integration of koans with the participant's life context, rather than their standalone content. This method is aligned with the teachings of Tsukiroshi... *Koan, Practice, Vinaya*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Koans and the Dance of Lineage Serial: RB-01871 Winterbranches_12 The talk delves into the use and significance of koans in Zen practice, emphasizing personal experience and interpretation. The discussion highlights the influence of lineage on understanding and practicing Zen, specifically... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Ascending the Seat in Zen Serial: RB-01874 Winterbranches_12 The talk focuses on the Zen koan of "ascending the seat," exploring its significance in Zen history, particularly how it relates to the teachings of Dogen and Shunryu Suzuki. The discussion emphasizes the practice of meeting and... *Koan, Stillness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Listening Beyond Words: Zen Insights Serial: RB-01875 Winterbranches_12 The talk examines the concept of "letting the myriad forms speak for themselves" through the lens of Zen koans, particularly koans 1 and 20. It explores the implications of non-doing and the potential pitfalls of conceptualizing... *Practice, Koan, Lay*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Awakening Beyond Structured Consciousness Serial: RB-01876 Winterbranches_12 The main thesis of the talk explores the structured nature of consciousness, how it can be restructured through practice, and how Zen teachings such as those from Dogen and Yaoshan manifest in understanding the present moment. It... *Consciousness, Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Embracing the Incomprehensible Mind Serial: RB-01880 Winterbranches_12 The talk emphasizes the concept of the "incomprehensible mind," as referenced through figures such as Yao Shan, Sukhiroshi, and Dogen. It explores the idea of non-discriminating or "beginner's mind" and discusses how it relates... *Enlightenment, Dogen, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Interruption: The Present Moment Encounter Serial: RB-01877 Winterbranches_12 The talk explores the concept of "the present as encounter," emphasizing how the present moment is an interruption rather than a continuation. Key ideas include reference to Gilles Deleuze's alignment with Buddhist philosophy,... *Practice, Zazen, Bell*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Mindful Living Through Buddhist Precepts Serial: RB-03936 Ordination This talk focuses on the practice and implications of Buddhist precepts as guidelines for behavior, particularly emphasizing their role in exploring one's immediate experience. The precepts are not rigid rules but tools for... *Precepts, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
The Unknowable Mind in Present Living Serial: RB-01680 Ordination The talk explores the practice and significance of taking Buddhist precepts, emphasizing their role as guides for behavior through personal experience and receptivity rather than strict rules. The discussion highlights how the... *Precepts, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Presence in Daily Life Serial: RB-01873 Winterbranches_12 This talk delves into the Zen concept of "everyday mind" and the "incomprehensible mind," drawing on the koan of Yaoshan ascending the seat. The talk emphasizes the significance of non-verbal understanding and cultivating bodily... *Practice, Time, Work*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Whispers of Zen: Courageous Conversations Serial: RB-01868 Winterbranches_12 The talk explores how language and silence support Zen practice during a seminar at Johanneshof, examining the courage and trust needed in communication within the Sangha. It discusses the role of ritual and occasion in practice... *Silence, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Lineage and Identity in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01872 Winterbranches_12 The talk explores the significance of lineage and names within Zen practice, highlighting how personal identification with a Buddhist name can foster a deep connection to one's practice and lineage. It addresses the dynamics and... *Practice, Name, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Turning Words: Rituals as Mindfulness Serial: RB-01870 Winterbranches_12 The talk explores the intricate role of rituals and "turning words" in Zen practice, emphasizing how these elements can transcend routine habits and foster a deeper awareness and connection with the present moment. The discussion... *Practice, Work, Bell*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Perception: Constructing Reality's Illusions Serial: RB-01869 Winterbranches_12 The talk explores the concept of perceiving objects as constructs of the mind and examines how this understanding impacts experiences and interaction with the world. Themes of subjective perception, the nature of reality, and the... *Practice, Time, Global Warming*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Embrace the Present: Zen Transformation Serial: RB-01679I Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the Zen philosophy of questioning assumptions and perceiving the world through a dynamic understanding of the present, using "turning phrases" or Wado to transform perceptions and understand the world as... *Bell, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Mindfulness in Motion: Embracing Change Serial: RB-01679H Seminar_The_New_Mind The discussion revolves around managing intention and the concept of permanence in relation to Zen practice, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between continuity and present encounter. The conversation evaluates the role of Zazen... *Breath, Work, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Mind, New Consciousness Paths Serial: RB-01679A Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the concept of "the new mind" and how it relates to Zen philosophy. It examines the nature of mind, questioning when something becomes "new" and the role of "otherness" in understanding mind as an object. The... *Zazen, Breath, Study*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen, Language, and Mind's Labyrinth Serial: RB-01679C Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the distinctions between the German words "Geist" and "Bewusstsein," and their overlap with the English terms "mind" and "consciousness." It particularly discusses how these terms relate to Zen practice and... *Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Beyond Culture: Discovering Mutual Mind Serial: RB-01679B Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk discusses the interpretation of a line from Koan 21 in the "Shoyoroku" and its implications for understanding the concept of "mutual mind" through Zen practice. The exploration of how culture shapes and potentially... *Culture, Practice, Observe*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Mind's Fluid Dance of Awareness Serial: RB-01679F Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the distinctions and interactions between structured and unstructured states of mind, highlighting the fluidity of conscious experiences and how varying practices, such as meditation, influence these states. The... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Breath Paths to Present Clarity Serial: RB-01679G Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk outlines a foundational approach to Zen practice, focusing on lay breathing techniques as a bridge between formal zazen and daily life. Emphasis is placed on the significance of intentional attention to the breath, which... *Breath, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Awakening the New Zen Mind Serial: RB-01679E Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the concept of the "new mind" in Zen practice, focusing on how present experience serves as an object of the mind. The structure and unstructured nature of the mind is discussed, suggesting that Zen encourages... *Practice, Sangha, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Transcending Mind Through Zazen Awareness Serial: RB-01679D Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk focuses on distinguishing between awareness and consciousness, emphasizing their roles within Zen practice and the structure of the mind. It argues that linguistic categories confine understanding and proposes that... *Consciousness, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Moments: Living Enlightenment Daily Serial: RB-01864 Winterbranches_11 This talk discusses the integration of Zen teachings in both monastic and lay life, emphasizing the adaptability of Zen philosophy through the use of "mind moments" and "wisdom phrases" or "lay mantras." The speaker explores the... *Practice, Enlightenment, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen, Silicon Valley, and Perception Serial: RB-01863 Winterbranches_11 The talk examines themes of interconnectedness and mindfulness, discussing the experiential aspects of Zen practice and the nature of perception. Reflecting on the convergence of perception, the speaker covers the experiential... *Time, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Being Together: Zen and Identity Serial: RB-01867 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores the interplay between individual identity and collective existence, emphasizing the concept that "being is always being with," as articulated by Jean-Luc Nancy. It highlights the importance of mental posture and... *Breath, Time, Posture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Perspectives: Entering the Dragon's Cave Serial: RB-01861 Winterbranches_11 The talk examines the concept of worldviews within Zen practice, particularly through the metaphor of entering a tiger's lair or the dragon's cave, highlighting how worldviews shape our perceptions and practices. It delves into... *Koan, Practice, Name*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Embodied Stillness Amidst Life's Hustle Serial: RB-01862 Winterbranches_11 The talk discusses a well-known Zen koan that emphasizes the coexistence of busyness and non-busyness, illustrating this concept through encounters between historical Zen figures Daowu and Yunyan. The koan serves as a tool for... *Posture, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Connections: Identity in Practice Serial: RB-01860 Winterbranches_11 The talk primarily examines the intersection of individual and communal identities within Zen practice, exploring how these concepts shift in different cultural contexts. The speaker discusses the activity versus entity focus in... *Culture, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Mindful Embrace of Randomness Serial: RB-01866 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores themes of interconnectedness and practice in Zen, focusing on cultivating a mind of randomness, akin to the Greek tradition of incubation in caves. By juxtaposing consciousness states and rituals such as Doksan... *Practice, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Practice of No Preferences Serial: RB-01865 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores the concept of "simultaneous inclusion" in Zen practice, delving into the paradox of cutting off preferences, including the dichotomy of mundane versus holy, to attain a state of no-preference mind. This is... *Practice, Zazen, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Sangha: The Collective Path to Enlightenment Serial: RB-01859 Winterbranches_11 The talk delves into the philosophical and practical dimensions of Sangha within the practice of Zen, examining how communal experiences shape and are shaped by collective practice and shared intentions. It discusses the... *Sangha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Momentary Perception: Zen's Transformative Power Serial: RB-01855 Winterbranches_11 The talk focuses on the concept of momentary perception and its transformative power in Zen practice. Emphasis is placed on the transition from intellectual to experiential understanding, highlighting mental postures such as "don... *Buddha Nature, Name, Posture*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Practices: Mindful Transformation Across Realms Serial: RB-01856 Winterbranches_11 The main thesis of this talk is the exploration of Zen practices centered on the concept of "pointing to the mind" and the examination of Zen's adaptability between monastic and lay settings. It discusses the historical and... *Practice, Lay Practice, Lay*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Intentionless Zen: Beyond Thought and Action Serial: RB-01858 Winterbranches_11 The primary focus of the talk is the exploration of intentions and intentionlessness within Zen practice, specifically how these concepts relate to daily activities like Zazen and mindfulness, as well as the role of decisions and... *Intention, Practice, Vow*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof
Mind as Embodied Zen Practice Serial: RB-01857 Winterbranches_11 The talk explores the nature of the mind within the context of Zen practice, questioning the experience of mind as distinct from or synonymous with bodily experience. Discussions focus on the practice of attention and mental... *Practice, Buddhism, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Jun 2010 Johanneshof

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