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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Meets Western Self-Exploration Serial: RB-03852 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The seminar "Zen in the Western World" discusses the intersection of Zen philosophy and Western perception, emphasizing the contemplative exploration of self. It examines the notion of self and non-self within Buddhism,... *Buddhism, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Weaving Self: Mind, Body, World Serial: RB-03169 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self The September 2011 talk explores the themes of individual self-construction and perception, discussing how the self is both influenced by and influences sensory perception and cultural contexts. The talk delves into the... *Time, Practice, Name*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Narrating the Self Through Zen Serial: RB-03854 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk explores the epistemic processes that involve knowing beyond conscious awareness, emphasizing how Zen practices like Zazen meditation integrate this broader spectrum of knowledge into daily life. It also examines the... *Time, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Words and Silence in Zen Understanding Serial: RB-03853 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World This seminar focuses on the intersection of Zen philosophy and linguistic structures, exploring how concepts such as self, identity, and consciousness are shaped through language. It delves into the distinctions between 'who' and... *Time, Consciousness, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Zen and Western Self: Dynamic Realities Serial: RB-03168 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self This talk explores the concepts of self from both Zen and Western perspectives, emphasizing the experiential basis of consciousness. It challenges the notion of a singular self-entity, suggesting that seeking and failing to... *Practice, Time, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Open-Ended Awareness Through Zen Serial: RB-03855 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk primarily explores the concept of "no other location mind" as a Zen practice in the context of Western philosophy, emphasizing its process-based significance rather than an endpoint. The discussion highlights how... *Intention, Practice, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Integrating Zen and Consciousness Inquiry Serial: RB-03856 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk examines the complexities of practicing Zen in the Western world, focusing on the concept of 'self' from a Buddhist and neurobiological perspective. It discusses the traditional Buddhist practice of searching for the... *Buddhism, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Fluid Identity, Timeless Awareness Serial: RB-03172 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self The talk examines the complexity of identity in Zen practice, contrasting Western concepts of self, and emphasizing awareness and non-conceptuality as fundamental to experiencing reality. Through references to classical Zen and... *Practice, Enlightenment, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Zen Self as Active Process Serial: RB-03166 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self The talk examines the experiential understanding of the self in Zen practice, emphasizing the concept of self as an active process rather than a static entity. It explores the distinctions between various aspects of self-... *Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Beyond the Self: Zen Perspectives Serial: RB-03167 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self This talk explores the concept of self within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the distinction between the Zen idea of the self as a non-entity and Western narratives of an inherent self. The discussion examines the five skandhas,... *Intention, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Zen Practice: The Moral Imperative Serial: RB-02573 Ordination The talk examines the nature of Zen practice, positing it as a moral imperative rather than traditional religion. It emphasizes the importance of discovering a still mind, paralleling it with achieving initial enlightenment... *Precepts, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Zen and Western Self Intertwined Serial: RB-03165 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self The talk examines the distinction between the "Zen self" and the "Western self," focusing on personal identity and social interaction. The discussion highlights the role of a teacher in guiding personal growth, the significance... *Practice, Time, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Identity Unfolding: A Zen Perspective Serial: RB-03171 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self The talk explores concepts of self-identity within Zen and Western philosophical contexts, focusing on the interrelation between body, mind, and identity. It examines how different educational and cultural influences shape... *Intention, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Illusions of Self Across Cultures Serial: RB-03858 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk explores the concept of self in Zen and its interpretation in different cultures, with a focus on how self interacts with broader cultural contexts. It highlights the idea of self as an illusion in Buddhism, referencing... *Practice, Culture, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Interconnected Freedom and Paradoxical Agency Serial: RB-03857 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk critically examines the concept of change and interdependence in Western culture and its philosophical implications, particularly challenging traditional notions of oneness and agency. The discussion progresses to how... *Observe, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Mindful Awareness Unveiled Through Zen Serial: RB-03170 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self The talk explores the concept of self in Zen Buddhism versus Western thought, focusing on the interplay between consciousness and awareness. It dissects the phenomenon identified by Benjamin Libet's research where bodily... *Consciousness, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Zen and Western Self Unraveled Serial: RB-03164 Seminar_Zen-Self,_West-Self This talk explores the complex interplay between Zen and Western concepts of the self, highlighting the challenges in defining the self within different cultural frameworks. It examines the implications of language in shaping our... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Johanneshof
Zen's Western Blossoms: Evolving Practices Serial: RB-03859 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk addresses the adaptation of traditional Zen practices and ceremonies within Western contexts, highlighting challenges related to cultural expectations and the limited number of traditional ceremonies within Buddhism.... *Ceremony, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Zen and the Fluid Self Serial: RB-03860 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk focuses on the integration of Zen practice into Western perspectives of self, examining the concept of self from both a Zen and Western viewpoint, particularly how self and personality interact. The discussion delves... *Practice, Time, Posture*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Zen Presence: Saccades and Suchness Serial: RB-03862 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World The talk explores the integration of Zen practice with contemporary scientific insights, particularly focusing on the concept of "saccadic scanning," and how this eye movement contributes to the perception of a "biological... *Practice, Time, Name*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Zen Unbound: Perception Beyond Naming Serial: RB-03861 Seminar_Zen_in_the_Western_World This seminar discusses the integration of Zen practices into Western contexts, emphasizing the contrast between Western and Eastern philosophical approaches. It highlights the cultural tendencies of the West towards science and... *Name, Practice, Culture*	Richard Baker	Sep 2011 Hannover
Embodying Zen: Mindful Interbeing Serial: RB-03139 Sesshin The talk delves into the intricacies of Zen practice, particularly Zazen, through the teachings of Sukhiroshi and Dogen. It explores the idea of the mind pervading the body, becoming inseparable from the breath, and filling the... *Bodhisattva, Zazen, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Bodhisattva Within: Imagining the Self Serial: RB-03140 Sesshin The talk focuses on the concept of the "imagined self" in Zen practice, specifically the creation of an imagined Bodhisattva self through mindful attention and the overcoming of cultural, societal, and personal (CSP)... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Embodying Zen: Journey of Becoming Serial: RB-03141 Sesshin The talk delves into the ongoing transformation experienced through Zen practice, emphasizing the concept of "becomingness" and the significance of continuous dialogue with society through Zen practice. A central narrative is the... *Samadhi, Suzuki Roshi, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Present in the Moment's Embrace Serial: RB-03135 Sesshin The talk centers on the practice of sesshin, emphasizing its role as an intersection between monastic and lay life experiences. By exploring the concept of having "no idea of a lifespan" from the Diamond Sutra, the discussion... *Posture, Suffering, Lay*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Unraveling Identity Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-03136 Sesshin This talk explores the complex concept of self and non-self within Buddhist teachings, focusing on the practice of examining the self through the framework of Zen practice. It addresses the challenge of understanding identity... *Practice, Buddhism, Zendo*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Mindful Openness: Beyond Consciousness Serial: RB-03138 Sesshin The talk explores the experience of shifting focus from the contents of consciousness to the space surrounding it, as part of a fundamental Buddhist practice. The discussion highlights the practice of maintaining an even mind and... *Bodhisattva, Practice, Name*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Perception Shifts in Western Buddhism Serial: RB-03137 Sesshin This talk addresses the challenge of practicing Buddhism in the West, emphasizing the need to shift from Western perspectives, with enlightenment likened to perceptual shifts such as those illustrated by the Necker cube. The... *Practice, Patience, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 2011 Johanneshof
Zen Harmony: Tradition Meets Adaptability Serial: RB-01683I Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The seminar, "The Body of Attention," primarily explores the interconnectedness of lay and monastic practices within a Zen Sangha, emphasizing the significance of faith, intention, and friendship. It discusses the necessity of... *Practice, Practice Period, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Cultivating Zen's European Future Serial: RB-01683H Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk explores the future of Zen practice in Europe, focusing on the potential integration of lay and monastic practices. The discussion contemplates whether Zen will remain as distinctive practices or evolve into a hybrid... *Practice, Lay, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Mind-Body Unity Through Zen Practices Serial: RB-01683J Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk addresses the inseparability of mind and body, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the experiential world as comprising both location and ingredients without falling into dualistic thinking. It discusses Zen... *Practice, Separation, Lay Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Connections: Transforming Mind and Space Serial: RB-03543 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar explores the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, focusing on how practices like zazen and ritual enactments, such as bowing, reshape one's experience and perception of self and the world. The discussion emphasizes... *Zazen, Time, Bowing*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Emergent Harmony: Bridging Practice and Perception Serial: RB-01683G Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk primarily focuses on the integration of monastic practices within lay life, positing that such practices like Sesshin and extended periods of meditative practice can be adapted into lay practice, providing a form of... *Practice, Time, Lay*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Monastic Harmony in Modern Practice Serial: RB-01683A Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk focuses on the evolution and essence of monastic and lay practices within Western contexts, emphasizing the mutual embodiment fostered in monastic settings. It reflects on the influence of monastic components on lay... *Practice, Meditation, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Embrace Sensing Beyond Conceptual Boundaries Serial: RB-01683F Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk explores the practice of remaining in the sensation and perception without immediately forming concepts, suggesting this access to direct experience can reconfigure past experiences and memories. These concepts are... *Practice, Lay, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Inter-Emergence: Zen's Dynamic Dance Serial: RB-03544 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar explores the concept of "inter-emergence" in Zen philosophy and its relevance to psychotherapy, building on ideas of emergence in systemic biology and complexity theory as presented by thinkers like Maturana, Varela,... *Bowing, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Therapy: Bridging Mind and Body Serial: RB-03542 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk delves into the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on the significant differences and potential synergies between Western and Eastern perspectives on the mind-body connection. It underscores the... *Culture, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Desert Silence Urban Stillness Serial: RB-01683D Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention This talk centers around the metaphor of the desert as a setting for meditation and self-exploration, juxtaposed with the city as another meditative environment. It explores the Zen teaching of stillness and posture, emphasizing... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Sensation Before Thought in Zen Serial: RB-01683E Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk addresses the concept of "horizontal and vertical succession" in Zen practice, emphasizing how these ideas affect the transmission of teachings within lay and monastic settings. The discussion explores the mechanism of... *Practice, Lay, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Embracing the Wisdom of Unknowing Serial: RB-03554 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, focusing on the concept of "not knowing" and the practice of holding the mind before thought arises. The discussion centers on koans, particularly highlighting the... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Embodied Awareness in Zen Meditation Serial: RB-03553 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk delves into Zen meditation practices and their integration with psychotherapy, discussing the concept of the "shared lived body" and the practice of extending one's awareness into the earth. It explores the balance... *Practice, Meditation, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Living Koans: Embracing Life's Flux Serial: RB-03551 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, emphasizing the integration of koan insights into everyday life beyond conventional meditation. It discusses the dynamic nature of practice, critiquing static... *Time, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Constellations: Group Wisdom Unlocked Serial: RB-03552 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk examines the interplay between Zen practice, particularly koan work, and group dynamics, highlighting a shift from traditional one-on-one monastic approaches to incorporating group settings for lay practitioners. The... *Koan, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Awakening through Sensory Perception Serial: RB-03548 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concept of "appearance" as a key aspect of Zen understanding and practice. The focus is on how appearance is experienced through the senses and... *Consciousness, Practice, Letting Go*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Embodiment in Therapeutic Practice Serial: RB-03547 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk primarily explores the intersection between Zen practice and psychotherapy, focusing on how physical enactment and sensory experiences can illuminate cognitive understandings of perception, sensation, and conception... *Love, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Flow: Bridging Consciousness and Practice Serial: RB-03549 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the concept of appearance in Zen Buddhism as a dynamic flow influenced by context and historical depth, emphasizing its role in Zen practice and monastic training. It delves into the differences between right... *Practice, Time, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Embodied Wisdom: Zen Meets Constellations Serial: RB-03550 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk examines the intersection of Zen philosophy and constellation work, focusing on the experiential nature of the body as both an external object and an interior reality. It delves into the practice of koans, emphasizing... *Practice, Koan, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Zen Threads in Human Therapy Serial: RB-03546 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen philosophy with psychotherapy, emphasizing how certain practices can reconceptualize our understanding of what it means to be human. Examples of "wild constellation therapy" and its role... *Koan, Buddhism, Letting Go*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Mindfulness as Revolutionary Resistance Serial: RB-01683B Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk explores the intersection of monastic and lay spiritual practices, highlighting the similarities in living in the present moment across both contexts. The discussion critiques the prevailing global order characterized by... *Mindfulness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg
Urban Deserts: A Spiritual Oasis Serial: RB-01683C Seminar_The_Body_of_Attention The talk explores the metaphor of the "desert" as a practice environment, comparing monastic and lay practices. It examines how city life can be considered a 'desert,' suitable for spiritual practice due to its challenges and... *Practice, Lay, Lay Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2011 Rastenberg

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