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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...
May 01 1993
Berkeley Zen Center

Bringing Practice into Everyday Life

Serial: BZ-00664A

Lecture

Right Speech, American, confusion, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Precepts,...
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...
Apr 22 1993
6
Berkeley Zen Center

Self Esteem, No Self: Personality and Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-00663A

Saturday Lecture

Teacher-and-Student, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Vow, confusion, Bell, Conversation...
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,...
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, Pure Existence, Observe,...
Apr 10 1993
Berkeley Zen Center

Introduction to Buddhism

Serial: BZ-00268

Class 4 of 6

Concentration, Composure, Mindfulness, Precepts, Interdependence, Four Noble Truths,...
Apr 01 1993
4
Berkeley Zen Center

Mindfulness: the Satipattana Sutra

Serial: BZ-00662A

Lecture

Mindfulness, Observe, Daily Life, Separation, Concentration, Posture, Duality,...
Mar 27 1993
Berkeley Zen Center

Introduction to Buddhism

Serial: BZ-00269

Class 3 of 6

Precepts, Concentration, Mindfulness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, zen meditation,...
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
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, American,...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
Mar 11 1993
1
Berkeley Zen Center

The Four Modes or Categories of Master Rinzai

Serial: BZ-00649B

Saturday Lecture

Rinzai, Mindfulness, Discrimination, Daily Life, Constancy, Aspects of Practice, Ego...
Mar 06 1993
Berkeley Zen Center

Practicing with Flexible Mind within Forms: The Practice of Recovering Zazen Mind

Serial: BZ-00649A

Lecture

Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, training, Diversity, Sangha,...
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 Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Lay, Right Speech...
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,...
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...
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,...
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, Bodhisattva Vow, Attachment, Impermanence, Emotions...
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, true dharma,...
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, Bodhisattva Vow, Platform Sutra, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature,...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
Jan 02 1993
Berkeley Zen Center

Darkness and Light: The Winter Holiday

Light-and-Darkness, Darkness and Light, Five Ranks, Discrimination, Samsara, Teacher-...
Dec 19 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Shakyamuni Buddha

Serial: BZ-00645B

Lecture

Concentration, Nirvana, Culture, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Beginners, Posture,...
Dec 12 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Title Unknown

Serial: BZ-00645A

Rohatsu Day 7

resistance, Doubt, stubbornness, Duality, Fundraising, Harmonizing, Obstacles,...
Dec 06 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Nurturing the Jewel Essence Within

Serial: BZ-00644B

Lecture

Buddha Ancestors, American, Don't Know Mind, Peace, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain...
Nov 28 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Red Shoes

Serial: BZ-00644A

Women's Sitting

Addiction, Subject-and-Object, Passions, Vow, Hate, Culture
Nov 22 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

The Fallow Field, Grassroots and the Ginko: The Being that Refused to Evolve

Serial: BZ-00643B

Lecture

Practice Period, Non-violence, War, Interdependence, Vow, Doubt, Avalokiteshvara,...
Nov 21 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Iron Flute: Heat in Summer, Head Cold in Winter

Serial: BZ-00643A

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Getting Real: After Putting Another Head on Your Head

Iron Flute: Heat in Summer, Head Cold in Winter...

Hate, Teacher-and-Student, Attachment, Transmission, Daily Life, Conversation,...
Nov 14 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Bodhisattva Ceremony

Serial: BZ-00642B

One Day Sitting

Precepts, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Repentance, Vow, Renewal, Bell, Sangha, Hate,...
Nov 08 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Hongzhi (Zen Master)

Serial: BZ-00642A

Saturday Lecture

Hongzhi, Priest, Priest-and-Lay, Silent Illumination, Lay, Practice Period,...
Oct 31 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Folk Tale of the Woman and the Crescent Moon Bear

Serial: BZ-00641B

Lecture

Obstacles, Anger, Vow, Four Noble Truths, War, Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva Vow...
Oct 23 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Paramitas: Prajna (Wisdom)

Serial: BZ-00615

Class 6 of 6

Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Heart Sutra...
Oct 22 1992
6
Berkeley Zen Center

Who am I? What is Zazen? Turning to Life: A Cow Turns Water into Milk, A Snake, Into Venom

Serial: BZ-00641A

Lecture

Peace, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Precepts, Priest, Addiction, Greed...
Oct 17 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Paramitas: Dhyana (Meditation)

Serial: BZ-00614

Class 5 of 6

Concentration, Hindrances, Mindfulness, Instruction, Death-and-Dying, zen meditation...
Oct 15 1992
5
Berkeley Zen Center

The Dragon Who Never Sleeps: Taisho on Gathas and their Use

Serial: BZ-00640

Lecture

Vow, resistance, Priest, Bodhisattva Precepts, Right Speech, Lay, Mahayana, Evil,...
Oct 12 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Balance: Relax Your Mind

Serial: BZ-00639B

Lecture

Culture, Buddha Nature, Samsara, Gratitude, Bodhidharma, Evil, Concentration, Bell,...
Oct 10 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Paramitas: Virya (Effort)

Serial: BZ-00613

Class 4 of 6

Right Effort, Enemies, Attachment, Patience, Birth-and-Death, confusion, Practice...
Oct 08 1992
4
Berkeley Zen Center

The Paramitas

Serial: BZ-00639A

One day sitting

Happiness, Right Effort, Offering, Enthusiasm, Mindfulness, Patience, Heart Sutra,...
Oct 03 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Paramitas: Sila (Virtue) and Kshanti (Patience)

Serial: BZ-00612

Class 3 of 6

Anger, Precepts, Patience, Ordinary Mind, Enemies, Emotions, Dependent Origination,...
Oct 01 1992
3
Berkeley Zen Center

Silence and Poetry

Serial: BZ-00638B

Lecture

Silence, Don't Know Mind, resistance, Concentration, Peace, Emotions, Politics,...
Sep 26 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Paramitas: Dana (Giving) and Sila (Virtue)

Serial: BZ-00611

Class 2 of 6

Precepts, Addiction, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Heart Sutra, Right Speech, Hindrances,...
Sep 24 1992
2
Berkeley Zen Center

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