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Title	Speaker	Date
Looking Around For Wisdom Serial: RB-03085 Online-Talks_Paramitas The talk explores the practical application of wisdom in daily life, emphasizing the foundational practices of Zazen, which cultivate attentionality, intentionality, equanimity, and stillness. It suggests wisdom is not an... Four Tenets, Suzuki Roshi, Attentionality, Intentionality, Stillness,	Richard Baker	Jul 24 2022 Johanneshof
Attentionality, not Conceptuality Serial: RB-03084 Online-Talks_Paramitas The talk explores Zen practice through the lens of transformation, attentionality, and the significance of location in achieving realization. Emphasizing the teachings of Yuan Wu, the discussion insists on the importance of... Torei, Yuanwu, Practice, Intention, Patience	Richard Baker	Jul 17 2022 Johanneshof
Finding Completeness Serial: RB-03083 Online-Talks_Paramitas The lecture addresses themes in Zen philosophy, particularly focused on subjectivity, the concept of self, and achieving a sense of completeness. The dialogue explores the refinement of practice through attentionality and the... Question-and-Answer, Practice, Time, Culture	Richard Baker	Jul 10 2022 Johanneshof
Let The Forest Find You Serial: RB-03082 Online-Talks_Paramitas The talk explores the traditional Buddhist teachings of the first three paramitas: generosity, conduct, and patience, emphasizing their role in centering one's lived life within the interconnected reality of the present moment.... Paramitas, Lao Tzu, Patience, Time, Emptiness	Richard Baker	Jul 03 2022 Johanneshof
The Fabric of Present Practice Serial: RB-03081 Online-Talks_Paramitas This talk focuses on the first three of the six Paramitas and explores their relationships within Zen practice. The discussion highlights key concepts such as depth attentionality, the fabric of the present, and stopping time.... Yuanwu, Paramitas, Time, Blue Cliff Record, Patience	Richard Baker	Jun 26 2022 Johanneshof
Perfection Through Interconnected Transformation Serial: RB-03080 Online-Talks_Paramitas The talk primarily examines the concept of the six paramitas, emphasizing the etymology and broader significance of "perfection" beyond its traditional meaning, considering it both a state and an activity that reflects personal... Paramitas, Mumon Yamada, Time, Suzuki Roshi, Separation	Richard Baker	Jun 19 2022 Johanneshof
Constructing Reality through Sensory Language Serial: RB-03884 Talks The talk explores the concept of "interiority" as an experiential understanding of how senses construct the perceived world, comparing this experience to the skills utilized by a climber developing handholds to scale a mountain.... Lankavatara Sutra, Arhats, Buddha, Practice	Richard Baker	Jan 27 2021 Crestone
Perceiving Reality Beyond the Senses Serial: RB-03883 Talks The talk focuses on the exploration of understanding the world through the senses and their limitations, tied closely to Buddhist practice and philosophy. Central to the discussion are the concepts of inner and outer reality, and... Five Skandhas, Consciousness, Four Tenets, Buddhism, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Jan 25 2021 Crestone
Constructing Reality Through Zen Perception Serial: RB-03885 Talks This talk explores the concepts of immediacy, relationality, and the notion of constructing reality through the metaphor of construction sites. It discusses the philosophical examination of perception, particularly through the... Koan, Practice Period, Five Skandhas, Time	Richard Baker	Jan 22 2021 Crestone
Zen Practice: Beyond Words and Silence Serial: RB-03882 Talks The talk explores the intricacies of Zen practice, focusing on language's role in understanding concepts like "pratichya samupada" (dependent arising) and how practitioners can experience shared arising beyond the limitations of... Practice Period, Posture, Oryoki, Tokudo, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Jan 20 2021 Crestone
The Shared Circuitry of Dharma Serial: RB-03881 Talks The talk delves into the differentiation between monastic practitioners and laypeople, emphasizing the interconnectedness described as a "shared circuitry" from early Buddhist teachings. The discussion also explores how the... Practice Period, Posture, Practice, Buddha, Time	Richard Baker	Jan 17 2021 Crestone
Perception's Path to Pure Being Serial: RB-03729 Dharma_Now_3 The talk delves into the exploration of cultural and philosophical concepts related to perception, identity, and existential understanding within the context of meditation practice. Central to the discussion is an imaginative... *Time, Culture, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Nov 22 2020 Crestone
Awake Words: Zens Linguistic Presence Serial: RB-03728 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores the concept of linguistic presence through the lens of Zen teachings, primarily focusing on the phrase from Koan 93 in the "Shoyoroku," describing the "mine of the so-ness." This involves transforming words into... *Intention, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 15 2020 Crestone
Mysteries of Living Buddha Presence Serial: RB-03727 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores the concept of the "three mysteries of a Buddha," highlighting the interconnectedness of body, speech, and spirit. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these mysteries not through logical explanation... *Buddha, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 08 2020 Crestone
Uncovering Wisdom in Every Moment Serial: RB-03736 Dharma_Now_3 The talk examines the concept of the "mine of realization" from Koan 93 in the Shōyōroku (Book of Serenity), exploring how this notion equates to a profound interiority and connectedness within oneself and with others. This... Book of Serenity, Four Tenets, Daily Life, Buddha, Practice	Richard Baker	Nov 01 2020 Crestone
Aliveness Beyond Identity in Zen Serial: RB-03735 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores the concept of "aliveness" as a primary reference point in Zen practice, contrasting it with "being" or "identity." Emphasizing "aliveness" over traditional metaphysical concepts, the discussion draws on the... Brahmaviharas, Practice, Time, Emptiness	Richard Baker	Oct 25 2020 Crestone
Stillness as Transformative Simplification Serial: RB-03734 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores the concept of "simplification as transformation" within the framework of Zen practice, utilizing simplification as a means to transform one's perception and experience of the world. By examining the notion of "... Posture, Mazu, Zazen, Suffering	Richard Baker	Oct 18 2020 Crestone
Renewing Presence Beyond Digital Illusions Serial: RB-03733 Dharma_Now_3 The talk analyzes the limitations of digital technologies for spiritual practice, describing them as "informationally impoverished" compared to the felt presence offered by texts or face-to-face interactions. It emphasizes the... Consciousness, Face-To-Face Transmission, Practice, Culture, Buddhism	Richard Baker	Oct 11 2020 Crestone
Mantras Unlocking Interconnected Existence Serial: RB-04177 Dharma_Now_2 The talk explores the concept of integrating Zen practice into daily life, specifically through the use of mantra recitations such as "Namu Amida Butsu," which serves as a tool to shift from a self-referencing consciousness to a... Amida Buddha, Maitreya, Practice, Buddha, Buddhism	Richard Baker	Oct 04 2020 Johanneshof
Interfusing Awakening with Universal Oneness Serial: RB-03732 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores the concept of "Awakening Through Interfusion Practices" with a focus on the Hua-yen school's doctrine of interfusion, emphasizing the practice of all-at-once-ness. It addresses the challenge of transcending the... Amida Buddha, Maitreya, Practice, Buddha, Buddhism	Richard Baker	Oct 04 2020 Crestone
Mindfulness Beyond Self Agency Serial: RB-03731 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores fundamental questions in Zen practice, focusing on the differentiation between self-agency and non-self-agency, zazen as the practice of attentionality, and the distinction between the field of mind and contents... Enlightenment, Posture, Practice, Zazen	Richard Baker	Sep 27 2020 Crestone
Embodied Zen: Beyond the Self Serial: RB-04176 Dharma_Now_2 The talk explores fundamental Zen practices, focusing on the intrinsic experiences within zazen and distinctions between self-agency and non-self-agency. By illustrating the experiential difference between the "field of mind" and... Sensory Awareness, Posture, Practice, Zazen	Richard Baker	Sep 27 2020 Johanneshof
Zen Through Dynamic Experience Serial: RB-03730 Dharma_Now_3 The talk explores the transformation from seeing experiences as fixed entities to viewing them as dynamic activities. This shift is illustrated through practices like Zazen and koan meditation, emphasizing the profound... Consciousness, Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 20 2020 Crestone
Unity in the Way-Seeking Mind Serial: RB-03071 Zen-Riffs The talk explores "Way-Seeking Mind" as a pivotal concept in Buddhism, emphasizing its role in understanding individual identity and existence within a shared, interconnected process. This process involves recognizing one's... Impermanence, Vow, Suffering, Bodhisattva	Richard Baker	Sep 17 2020 Johanneshof
Embracing Uncertainty in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03070 Zen-Riffs The talk explores the philosophical inquiry into consciousness, questioning its role in understanding the self and the world within Zen practice. It emphasizes the significance of embracing uncertainty and not-knowing as central... Not-Knowing, Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism	Richard Baker	Sep 14 2020 Johanneshof
The Broken Cup Serial: RB-03959 Dharma_Now_2 This talk explores the concept of impermanence (anicca) within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its fundamental role in Buddhist teachings and the transformative potential of recognizing and embracing impermanence. The speaker relates... Impermanence, Eightfold Path, I Ching, Culture, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 13 2020 Johanneshof
Zen Evolution Through Daily Living Serial: RB-03069 Zen-Riffs The talk examines the unfolding of Zen practice, emphasizing that while Zen appears not to have defined stages, individual practice evolves through daily life activities. It highlights the unpredictability and impermanence of the... *Practice, Daily Life, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 08 2020 Johanneshof
Perceiving Poetry in Nature's Wisdom Serial: RB-03953 Dharma_Now_2 The talk explores the concept introduced by Suzuki Roshi regarding the perception of a tree as either a tree or a poem, discussing it as a form of "Wado" or a contemplative sentence embedded in life’s process. It also addresses... *Suzuki Roshi, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 06 2020 Johanneshof
Embodying Zen: Beyond the Mind Serial: RB-03068 Zen-Riffs The talk explores the process of integrating traditional Zen practices with a Western context, particularly focusing on the concept of "bodiality" versus "brainality." It emphasizes the adaptation of Zen... Online Zendo, Zazen, Practice	Richard Baker	Sep 02 2020 Johanneshof
Evolving Dharma: Inner and Outer Paths Serial: RB-03067 Zen-Riffs The talk discusses the dual role of individuals as "outer monks" participating in monastic activities and "inner monks" engaged in personal spiritual inquiry. It emphasizes the importance of developing deeper, evolving questions... Lay, Monastic Practice, Practice	Richard Baker	Aug 31 2020 Johanneshof
Zen Streams in Modern Life Serial: RB-03958 Dharma_Now_2 The talk centers on integrating traditional Zen practices, such as Wado and Kin Hin, into daily life to manage modern existential challenges, like pandemics and the Anthropocene, while exploring the full potential of human... I Ching, Proust, Matisse, Kinhin, Practice, Monastic Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Aug 30 2020 Johanneshof
Mantric Path: Transforming Time and Presence Serial: RB-03952 Dharma_Now_2 The discussion explores the concept of the "Mantric Path," a Western adaptation of Buddhist practices focusing on the repetition of phrases or mantras to influence one's perception of time and presence. This path contrasts with... Dahui, Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Aug 23 2020 Johanneshof
Harmony in Everyday Zen Practice Serial: RB-03066 Zen-Riffs The talk examines the concept of merging sameness and difference as expressed in the "Sandokai," and explores its practical implications in Zen practice through historical interactions between Shido and Laman Pang. It emphasizes... Sandokai, Layman Pang, Practice, Emptiness	Richard Baker	Aug 21 2020 Johanneshof
Breathing Deep: Cultivating the Absorbent Mind Serial: RB-03065 Zen-Riffs The talk delves into the practice of zazen as an absorption rather than consciousness, emphasizing the concept of "sitting inside the column of breath." This practice seeks to awaken the "absorbent mind," a state of deep... *Breath, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Aug 20 2020 Johanneshof
Reimagining Space Through Zen Attentionality Serial: RB-03957 Dharma_Now_2 The talk explores the transformation of space perception in Western thought over the past 200 years, emphasizing the concept that space was not created by God, prompting inquiries into its origin. A noteworthy discussion centers... Dahui, Layman Pang, Nagarjuna, Practice, Consciousness, Time	Richard Baker	Aug 16 2020 Johanneshof
Beyond Knowing: Zen's Attentional Path Serial: RB-03064 Zen-Riffs The talk examines the nature of knowing within Zen practice, particularly the bodhisattva's awareness of the limits of knowing as described in the Prajnaparamita texts. It explores the "successional path," "gestural path," and "... Hishiryo, Bodhisattva, Practice, difficulty	Richard Baker	Aug 12 2020 Johanneshof
Zen Presence in a Digital World Serial: RB-03951 Dharma_Now_2 The talk explores the integration of Zen Buddhism into Western contexts, emphasizing the relevance of online practice, especially post-COVID-19. A significant focus is on the "gestural path," which involves aligning... Five Skandhas, Practice, Time, Zazen	Richard Baker	Aug 09 2020 Johanneshof
Mindful Movements in Everyday Interactions Serial: RB-03956 Dharma_Now_2 The talk explores the concept of a "bodily positioning system" (BPS) as observed through the gestures of Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing the significance of using two hands and the careful, intentional movements in interactions, which... Suzuki Roshi, Interplay, Japan, Time	Richard Baker	Aug 02 2020 Johanneshof
The Alchemy of Interiority Serial: RB-03955 Dharma_Now_2 The talk examines the role of propositional concepts in Buddhist practice, focusing on transforming these concepts into what are termed 'Dharma doors' or gateways to deeper practice. By exploring the difference between... Consciousness, Interdependence, Practice, Zazen	Richard Baker	Jul 26 2020 Johanneshof
Expressions of Intentionality Serial: RB-03954 Dharma_Now_2 The talk elaborates on the evolution and practice of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the reinterpretation of monastic and lay practices within modern Western contexts. It introduces the concept of "way-seeking mind" as the dynamic... Four Tenets, Culture, Practice, Monastic Practice	Richard Baker	Jul 12 2020 Johanneshof
Language and Context in Zen Perception Serial: RB-02932 Practice-Period_Talks The talk focuses on linguistic and philosophical concepts related to Zen Buddhism, highlighting the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and its critique, and the Japanese linguistic concept of "motainai." It discusses how Japanese terms like... Japan, Interdependence, Time	Richard Baker	Mar 12 2020 Crestone
Unseen Dimensions of Mindful Attention Serial: RB-02931 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the profound role of attention in Buddhist practice, particularly through the symbolic use of objects like the rakshu and the teapot. It emphasizes the significance of cultivating attentional awareness over... Phenomenology, Practice, Culture, Time	Richard Baker	Mar 10 2020 Crestone
Hidden Threads of Zen Wisdom Serial: RB-02930 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of hiddenness and the role it plays in Zen and Buddhist practice, particularly through the physical object of the raksu, which symbolizes Buddha's robe. The raksu is discussed as an object imbued... Charlotte Selver, Phenomenology, Buddha, Posture, Practice	Richard Baker	Mar 07 2020 Crestone
Bridging Minds: Zen Rituals Unveiled Serial: RB-02929 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the significance of form and ritual in Zen practice, emphasizing the relationship between physical form and consciousness transformation. It discusses how practices like chanting and specific bodily postures... Chanting, Rakusu, Posture, Japan, Practice, Time	Richard Baker	Mar 06 2020 Crestone
Zen Circuitry: Feeling Beyond Thought Serial: RB-03072 Zen-Riffs The talk explores the concept of "circuitry" in Zen practice, emphasizing the integral continuity and interconnectedness of natural and mental phenomena that practitioners must feel rather than analyze. This circuitry involves... Breath, Posture, Practice	Richard Baker	2020 Johanneshof
Zen Flow: Embracing Change Mindfully Serial: RB-02813 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of Zen Buddhism as a transformative practice centered on the understanding that "everything changes." This theme is connected to the cultivation of attention and intention as a means of constructing... Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism, Intention	Richard Baker	Nov 15 2019 Johanneshof
ZenLab and Dharma: A Unified Journey Serial: RB-02405 Opening-Talk This talk focuses on the relationship between ZenLab and Dharma Sangha, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a partnership where both entities support each other's experiments with Zen practice. The speaker reflects on the... Mazu, Mumonkan, Buddha, Culture, Practice	Richard Baker	Nov 09 2019 Leipzig
Zen Lab: Experiencing Consciousness Unbound Serial: RB-02814 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of Zen practice as an experiential science or "Zen lab," where practice intersects with individual and collective religiosity. There's an emphasis on distinguishing Buddhism's experiential dynamics... *Religion, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 05 2019 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen Beyond Understanding Serial: RB-02185 Door-Step-Zen The transcript centers on the practice of Zen, emphasizing the importance of direct bodily experience in Zen practice and how it transcends traditional cognitive understanding typically emphasized in Western paradigms. It... *Pain, Work, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2019 Johanneshof
Zen and the Eco-Sangha Shift Serial: RB-02184 Door-Step-Zen The talk explores the role of the Sangha in addressing environmental concerns and the significance of practical actions in Zen practice for community resilience and transformation. It reflects on how a spiritual community can... *Practice, Time, Work*	Richard Baker	Nov 2019 Johanneshof

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