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Mumonkan: Case #19 Serial: BZ-00652B What is the Way?, Sesshin Day 4 - MM-19, Ordinary Mind, Hindrances, Doubt, Humility, Enemies, Greed, Continuous Practice, Evil,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Zazengi II Serial: BZ-00652A Sesshin Day 3 - Fukanzazengi, Concentration, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Observe, Samadhi, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Tree Practice Serial: BZ-00653B Sesshin Day 2 - *Birth-and-Death, Interdependence, Bodhidharma, Buddha Ancestors, Lay, Dragons, Mindfulness,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen's Fukanaazengi: Zazen Instructions Serial: BZ-00653A Sesshin Day 1 - Fukanzazengi, Zazen, Posture, Concentration, Anger, Tassajara, Instruction, Doubt, Building,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Sozan's Poem: Dragons Sing in the Dry Wood Serial: BZ-00667B Saturday Lecture - Sozan, Precepts, Dragons, Continuous Practice, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Way, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00218 Class 5 of 5 - *Offering, Five Ranks, Ordinary Mind, Dragons, Commitment, Buddha Ancestors, Sixth Patriarch,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 03 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #1: Bodhidharma’s Later Years Serial: BZ-00667A Lecture - *Bodhidharma, Eka, Buddha Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Practice Period,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 29 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00219 Class 4 of 5 - *Buddha Nature, Offering, Evil, Eight Awarenesses, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors, Duality, Dharma...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 27 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light: The 38th Ancestor Seigen Gyoshi; Not Getting Caught in Stages Serial: BZ-00666B Saturday Lecture - Seigen Gyoshi, Liberation, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, Current Events, Don't...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 22 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00214 Class 3 of 5 - *Attachment, Passions, Four Noble Truths, Offering, Buddha Nature, Lineage, Don't Know...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 20 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center
A Reworking of the Prajna Paramita Sutra in 8000 Lines Serial: BZ-00666A Lecture - *Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind, Subject-and-Object, Liberation,...*	Lex Hixon	May 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Keizan’s Transmitting Light; Tung Shan: the Teaching of Inanimate Things Serial: BZ-00665B Lecture - *Attachment, Discrimination, Lotus Sutra, War, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Instruction,...*	Hekizan Tom Girardot	May 15 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #1: Bodhidharma’s Coming from the West Serial: BZ-00665A Lecture - *Bodhidharma, Family Practice, Practice Period, Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Transmission...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 08 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Transmission of Light Serial: BZ-00212 Class 1 of 5 - *Monastic Practice, Transmission, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Continuous Practice, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 06 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Practice Period: Renewing One's Commitment to Practice Serial: BZ-00664B One-Day Sitting - *Practice Period, Daily Life, Commitment, Big Mind, Practice Period, Zoom, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 01 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Bringing Practice into Everyday Life Serial: BZ-00664A Lecture - *Right Speech, confusion, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Precepts, Culture, Conversation,...*	Peter Overton	Apr 24 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00270 Class 6 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Mahayana, Impermanence, Anger, Attachment, Monastic Practice,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 22 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-00112 Lecture - *Practice Period, Commitment, Daily Life, Tassajara, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Duality, Offering...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 17 1993 Tassajara
Self Esteem, No Self: Personality and Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00663A Saturday Lecture - Teacher-and-Student, Bodhisattva Way, confusion, Bell, Conversation, Vow, Culture...	Fran Tribe	Apr 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00271 Class 5 of 6 - *Mindfulness, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mahayana, Happiness...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 15 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Non-Attachment as Distinct from Detachment Serial: BZ-00662B One-Day Sitting - Non-attachment, Attachment, Peace, Commitment, Passions, Observe, Discrimination, Separation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Interconnected Stillness: Zen Beyond Sentience Serial: SF-01531 The talk delves into the teachings of Tozan Yokai, a pivotal figure in the Soto Zen lineage, discussing his emphasis on the concept of the "non-sentient" preaching the Dharma. Through various dialogues and anecdotes, the talk... *Big Mind, Tozan, Attachment*		Apr 07 1993
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00268 Class 4 of 6 - *Concentration, Composure, Mindfulness, Precepts, Interdependence, Four Noble Truths, Intuition...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 01 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center
Beyond Words: Master Shichen's Zen Journey Serial: SF-01530 The talk focuses on the teachings and life of Master Shito Shichen and the significance of the Hosu in Zen practice. A central account is the encounter between Shichen and Ching Yuan, illustrating the theme of direct realization... *Meditation, Enlightenment, Zazen*		Mar 31 1993
Mindfulness: the Satipattana Sutra Serial: BZ-00662A Lecture - *Mindfulness, Observe, Daily Life, Separation, Concentration, Posture, Duality, Emotions, Anger...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00269 Class 3 of 6 - *Precepts, Concentration, Mindfulness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, Emotions, Four Foundations of...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 25 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Prajapati and the Ordination of Women: Respecting the Life of the Unborn Serial: BZ-00285B Women's Sitting - *Priest, Ordination, Happiness, Precepts, Culture, Religion, War, Lay*	Rebecca Mayeno	Mar 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Tea Ceremony: The Meeting of Host and Guest Serial: BZ-00285A Lecture - *Intimacy, New Year, Monastic Practice, Teacher-and-Student, Silence, Bodhidharma, Impermanence...*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00262 Class 2 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Culture, Attachment, Impermanence, Dependent Origination, Right Speech, War...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 18 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Priest Practice and Lay Practice Serial: BZ-00661B Sesshin Day 2 - Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Ego, Enemies, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 14 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Lay Ordination and Priest Ordination Serial: BZ-00661A Sesshin Day 1 - Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Ordination, Lay, Lay Practice, Karma, Commitment, Precepts...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Buddhism Serial: BZ-00263 Class 1 of 6 - *Four Noble Truths, Culture, Nirvana, Religion, Karma, Enthusiasm, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt,...*	Ron Nestor	Mar 11 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Communal Path to Enlightenment Jewel Serial: SF-01528 The talk explores the teachings of Nagarjuna, his interactions with Kapimala and the Naga kings, and the metaphysical inquiry into the nature of the "ultimate jewel" as an embodiment of enlightenment, transcending dualities... *Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Zazen*		Mar 10 1993
Zen Students Serial: BZ-00111 Sunday Lecture - Ego, Concentration, Commitment, Daily Life, Samadhi, Bowing, Discrimination, Mindfulness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 07 1993 Green Gulch Farm
The Four Modes or Categories of Master Rinzai Serial: BZ-00649B Saturday Lecture - Rinzai, Mindfulness, Discrimination, Daily Life, Constancy, Ego, Samadhi, Big Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Awakening Through Zen's Hidden Powers Serial: SF-01527 The talk critically examines the case of Kapimala, illustrating the relationship between form and emptiness and the concept of Buddha nature through historical narratives and Zen teachings. The speaker explores how supernatural... *Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Buddhism*		Mar 03 1993
Practicing with Flexible Mind within Forms: The Practice of Recovering Zazen Mind Serial: BZ-00649A Lecture - *Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, Diversity, Sangha, Transmission, Concentration...*	Ekai Korematsu	Feb 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Instructions to the Tenzo, Tenzo Kyokun: Opportunities for Lay Practice at BZC Serial: BZ-00286B Lecture - *Lay Practice, Precepts, Tassajara, Instruction, Lay, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Vow, Chanting...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Feb 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Tenth Precept Serial: BZ-00621 Class 6 of 6 - *Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Renunciation, Repentance, Evil, Rinzai,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 18 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana; The Eight Admonitions Serial: BZ-00286A One-Day Sitting - Parinirvana, Admonitions, Eight Awarenesses, Lay, Concentration, Right Effort, Eight Aspects,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Eighth and Ninth Precepts Serial: BZ-00620 Class 5 of 6 - *Anger, Precepts, Emotions, Bowing, Vow, Gratitude, Ordination, Culture, Greed, Repentance...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 11 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center
The First Noble Truth, The Three Kinds of Suffering Serial: BZ-00648B The Suffering of Impermanence, Saturday Lecture - Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Impermanence, Emotions, Vow, Building, Nirvana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Speech Serial: BZ-00619 Class 4 of 6 - *Precepts, Anger, Right Speech, Intimacy, Buddha Mind, Repentance, Vow, Buddha Ancestors,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 04 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center
What is Meant by Saving All Beings? Serial: BZ-00648A Hui Neng, The Platform Sutra, One-Day Sitting - Hui Neng, Platform Sutra, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Greed, Attachment, Evil,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Third and Fifth Precepts Serial: BZ-00618 Class 3 of 6 - *Precepts, Addiction, Intimacy, Right Speech, Bodhidharma, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 29 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #5 Serial: BZ-00647B Saturday Lecture - BCR-5, First Principle, Duality, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Nirvana, Samsara, Beginners...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 23 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: First and Second Precepts Serial: BZ-00617 Class 2 of 6 - *Precepts, Giving-and-Taking, Mahayana, Attachment, Passions, Buddha Mind, Emotions,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 21 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Beginner’s Mind Serial: BZ-00647A Beginners' Sitting - *Conversation, Posture, Instruction, Silence, Zazen Mind, Beginners, Monkey Mind, Zoom,...*	Fran Tribe	Jan 16 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Ten Precepts: Overview and First Precept Serial: BZ-00616 Class 1 of 6 - *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Lineage, Mahayana, Ordination, Bodhidharma, Monastic Practice...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 14 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Practicing with Problems and Demons Serial: BZ-01519 Monkey, It's a Wonderful Life, Saturday Lecture - Practice, Demons, New Year, Anger, Monkey Mind, Offering, Repentance, Hindrances, Obstacles,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center

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