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Title	Speaker	Date
Cycles of Enlightenment in Judaism Serial: RB-00988 Workshop_Zenith_Institute_Summer_Camp The talk explores the complex spiritual journey in Judaism, emphasizing the cyclical process of experiencing divine revelation, falling into materialistic habits, and striving for personal growth. It highlights the importance of... *Time, Practice, Ego*	Richard Baker	1997 Bosazio
Awakening Through Walking Together Serial: RB-01020 Sesshin The talk explores the role of Buddhist practice in cultivating insight and transformation through moments of realization likened to divine intervention. Emphasis is placed on the significance of courage and imperturbability in... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	1997 Roseburg
Sesshin: Embracing Zen's Transformative Journey Serial: RB-01019 Sesshin The talk discusses the transformative nature of Sesshin, highlighting its role as a break from everyday life that enables practitioners to explore deeper elements of Zen practice. Exploration focuses on key concepts of practice,... *Practice, Posture, Pain*	Richard Baker	1997 Roseburg
One-Pointed Focus in Mindfulness Practice Serial: RB-01021A Sesshin The talk primarily explores the concept of "one-pointedness" in meditation, detailing its role as an antidote to distraction and dullness in the mind. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing valid cognition in Buddhism,... *Practice, Suffering, Pain*	Richard Baker	1997 Roseburg
Awakening Through Mindful Interconnection Serial: RB-01021B Sesshin The talk discusses the essence of Buddhist practice, emphasizing the interconnectedness of body and mind and the importance of mindfulness. It delves into foundational Buddhist concepts such as dhatus, ayatanas, and vijnanas,... *Practice, Suffering, Pain*	Richard Baker	1997 Roseburg
Breath Bridges Spiritual Traditions Serial: RB-00977A Practice-Period_Talks The talk addresses the relationship between Zen practice and elements of Catholic spirituality among Benedictine visitors, positing that Zen may fit within Catholic practice even though it is not a religion in the traditional... *Breath, Practice, Intention*	Richard Baker	1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Renewal through Ritual Serial: RB-00981 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the philosophical underpinnings of Zen practice, comparing Western logos, or reason, with the Indian concept of dharma as universal order. It emphasizes the significance of maintaining order through daily... *Consciousness, Practice, Culture*	Richard Baker	1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Time: Unveiling Present Consciousness Serial: RB-00977B Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores Zen's perspective on time, order, and consciousness, focusing on the concept of "performative time" versus traditional linear time, and how rituals interact with these ideas. Emphasis is placed on "one-mark... *Time, Practice, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Awaken to Jewel Mirror Consciousness Serial: RB-01024A The talk explores the concept of merging with formless absorption, emphasizing a Zen practice of liberation rather than mere meditation. The discussion contrasts learned behavior with the natural discovery of a foundational state... *Meditation, Time, Buddha*	Zentatsu Richard Baker	1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Harmony: Proportion Over Measure Serial: RB-00973 Sesshin The talk primarily explores the concept of "proportion" within Zen practice, highlighting its significance in understanding one's experience. It compares proportion to measure and stresses the importance of maintaining connection... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 1996 Johanneshof
Waking Up to Zen Transformation Serial: RB-00972B Sesshin The talk primarily explores the significance of daily mindfulness practice in a contemporary context and emphasizes the transformational potential of the moment upon waking. It discusses the linkage between personal spiritual... *Practice, Buddha Mind, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 1996 Johanneshof
Embodied Awareness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00974 Sesshin The talk explores the integration of physical practices in Zen Buddhism with the cultivation of awareness and mindfulness, emphasizing the embodiment of the Buddha mind through various postures and practices such as Kinhin and... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 1996 Johanneshof
Mindful Alchemy: Transforming Ego's Functioning Serial: RB-00975 Sesshin The talk explores the concepts of Tathagata, the treasure house of the mind, and the continuity of mind light through the Buddhas Akshobhya and Amitabha, emphasizing how these practices can shift one's awareness from conceptual... *Practice, Buddha, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 1996 Johanneshof
Zen Essence: Beyond Perception Serial: RB-00972A Sesshin The talk explores the adaptation and integration of Buddhism, specifically Suzuki Roshi’s teachings, into Germany, emphasizing the existential questions posed by Zen practices. Through the structured simplicity of sesshin,... *Suzuki Roshi, Buddhism, Work*	Richard Baker	Nov 1996 Johanneshof
Beyond Vocation: Finding True Voice Serial: RB-00971B Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation The October 1996 talk explores how individuals find their place in the world beyond their profession or vocation, addressing a general sense of longing and desire for a better world. The discussion delves into decision-making... *Practice, Work, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 27 1996 Berlin
Vocation, Reality, and Relational Presence Serial: RB-00970 Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation The talk delves into the distinction between vocation and profession within a German cultural context, exploring how mythological and practical professional attitudes interplay in shaping one's sense of purpose. The discussion... *Practice, Culture, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 27 1996 Berlin
Mindful Chaos: Zen Beyond Thought Serial: RB-00971A Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation The talk explores the concept of "mindology" in Buddhism, distinguishing it from psychology by focusing on how the mind functions rather than personal narratives. It emphasizes non-linear, intuitive processes, akin to "think non-... *Buddhism, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 27 1996 Berlin
Questions as Keys to Awareness Serial: RB-00966 Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation This talk explores the practice of deeply contemplating questions until they reveal core essentials and discusses how this process develops a mindful awareness or "background mind." This reflection is likened to being "pregnant... *Practice, Rinzai, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 27 1996 Berlin
Mindfulness in a Relational World Serial: RB-00969 Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation The talk centers on understanding the use of "inner language" in Buddhism and its application to personal and professional life, emphasizing mindfulness and awareness. Key themes include the concept of relationships over physical... *Practice, Time, Bell*	Richard Baker	Oct 26 1996 Berlin
Unfolding Life's Mysteries Mindfully Serial: RB-00968 Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation The talk explores the integration of meditation into daily life, emphasizing regular practice to transcend ego and align with one's broader existence. It highlights the mystery of body, speech, and mind, urging an exploration of... *Practice, Time, Faith*	Richard Baker	Oct 26 1996 Berlin
Awake to Your True Calling Serial: RB-00967 Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation The talk primarily explores the distinction between profession and vocation, emphasizing the latter as a calling that emerges when one learns to direct attention to the present moment. The discussion incorporates Zen meditation... *Posture, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Oct 26 1996 Berlin
Unlocking Zen's Critical Point Serial: RB-00961 Sesshin The talk centers on the concept of the "critical point of potential" in Zen practice, explored as a pivotal teaching method by classical Zen masters such as Matsu. This critical point, comparable to pearls rolling in a dish or... *Practice, Culture, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Rapture of Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-00964A Sesshin This talk discusses the distinction between consciousness and awareness, aiming to transcend the habitual spell of consciousness to experience the rapture of awareness. It explores the Zen practice of Sashin as a form of "mind... *Practice, Consciousness, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Awakening Experience Beyond Concept Serial: RB-00963B Sesshin The talk from September 1996 explores the creation of a Buddhist philosophy relevant to English and German speakers, emphasizing a practice called "critical point practice" that transcends explicit distinctions like awareness and... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Awakening Beyond Self: Zen and Mindfulness Serial: RB-00962 Sesshin This talk explores the practice of mindfulness and the concept of awareness within Zen Buddhism, highlighting the transformative effects of establishing oneself in awareness beyond conventional memory or identity. It examines how... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Journey Beyond Half-Truths in Zen Serial: RB-00965 Sesshin The talk centers on the philosophical journey of Dongshan, a young man in the Zen tradition, highlighting the idea that true understanding stems from engaging deeply and courageously in existential questions without settling for... *Consciousness, Practice, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Awareness Meets Emptiness in Zen Serial: RB-00964B Sesshin The talk delves into the relationship between awareness and emptiness within Zen practice, emphasizing the experiential aspect of these concepts. The discussion incorporates Tsongkhapa's view of emptiness as an existent, aligning... *Consciousness, Practice, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Buddhist Self: Fluid Identity Unveiled Serial: RB-00963A Sesshin The talk explores the concept of identity in Buddhism, contrasting it with Western notions of a permanent self. It references Thomas Merton's view on identity alignment through meditation and discusses the fluid, relational... *Practice, Japan, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 1996 Roseburg
Zen Consciousness: Living the Immediate Serial: RB-00959 Seminar_Zen-Dharma,_Its_Teaching_and_Practice The talk primarily discusses the concept of consciousness in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing immediate, secondary, and borrowed consciousness. It highlights how Zen practice encourages living in immediate consciousness while... *Consciousness, Practice, Suffering*	Richard Baker	Jun 30 1996
Interconnectedness through Zen's Doubtful Vision Serial: RB-00960 Seminar_Zen-Dharma,_Its_Teaching_and_Practice The talk examines Zen Buddhism as both a religion of faith and vision, contrasting with Western religions, and places emphasis on the unique role of existential doubt in Zen practice. It delves into the concept of... *Buddha, Faith, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 30 1996
Mindful Interconnection in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00958 Talk The talk discusses the foundations of morality in Buddhism, emphasizing how personal experience and non-duality influence ethical behavior, rather than strict adherence to societal rules. It further explores the concept of... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 1996
Zen Posture: Gateway to Mindfulness Serial: RB-00957 Talk The talk focuses on Zen meditation posture and breathing techniques to deepen mindfulness and stabilize consciousness. Emphasis is placed on the interconnectedness of posture and mental states, the importance of accepting one's... *Practice, Posture, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 1996
Zen's Stillness in Western Minds Serial: RB-00956 Talk This talk explores Zen practice within the broader framework of Buddhism and its adaptation in Western cultures. It emphasizes the distinction between Zen as a complete meditation practice and other schools of Buddhism, and... *Practice, Buddhism, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Jun 29 1996
Zen Moments: Living the Present Serial: RB-00955 Talk The talk delves into the practice of Zen Buddhism, highlighting the experience of living directly in the present moment, devoid of theological constructs, by reflecting on ordinary activities and relationships, such as engaging... *Posture, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 28 1996
Zen Stillness Amidst Western Rhythms Serial: RB-00954 Talk This talk addresses the challenges and philosophies of establishing and maintaining a Zen practice center, Johanneshof, in a Western cultural context. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the physical embodiment of practice,... *Practice, Karma, Stillness*	Richard Baker	May 16 1996 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Unstructured Mind, Limitless Reality Serial: RB-01589 Seminar The talk explores the concept of an "unstructured mind" in Zen practice, emphasizing the distinction between cognitive perception of oneself and the surrounding world and experiencing reality through a continuum that does not... *Consciousness, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1996 Münster
Embracing the Unstructured Zen Mind Serial: RB-01590 Seminar The main focus of the talk involves the concept of "unstructured mind" in Zen practice, emphasizing the transition from structured, conceptual intention to realizing an unstructured state of mind. It explores the role of the... *Practice, Stillness*	Richard Baker	May 1996 Münster
Blissful Cognition in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01591 Seminar The seminar delves into the concept of "Blissful Cognition" within Zen practice, examining how intellectual analysis can lead to valid cognition and deep bliss in the Yogacara Buddhist tradition. The discussion highlights the... *Buddha, Consciousness, Work*	Richard Baker	May 1996 Münster
Awakening: Cultivating Unconstructed Consciousness Serial: RB-01592 Seminar The talk emphasizes the concept of Buddha-awareness as a continuum that exists within individual experiences, asserting that this awareness surfaces in varying degrees depending on one's ability to move beyond habitual mental... *Buddha, Intention, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	May 1996 Münster
Zen Reality: Engaging Mindfully with Life Serial: RB-01588 Seminar This talk explores the concept of "the pure body of reality" and its profound implications within Zen Buddhism. The discussion focuses on understanding reality as an experiential series of acts, distinct from any external... *Stillness, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1996 Münster
Finding Stillness Within Activity Serial: RB-00953 Talk_The_One_Who_Is_Not_Busy The talk analyzes the koan involving Yunyan and Daowu, exploring the theme of "The One Who Is Not Busy" as both a practical resource and a profound Zen teaching. It emphasizes the simultaneous presence of stillness amidst... *Stillness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Apr 29 1996 Hamburg
Mind Beyond Boundaries: Zen's True Essence Serial: RB-01616 Sesshin The talk explores the essence of sesshin, focusing on the gathering and sustaining of a non-discriminating, objectless mind—a state free from the mental clutter of likes, dislikes, and habitual self-observation. Emphasis is... *Practice, Dharmakaya, Koan*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Embracing Bliss Through Zen Meditation Serial: RB-01612A Sesshin The talk explores the practice of Zen meditation, focusing on achieving meditative stabilization or Samadhi, and using it as a key to unlocking insight (vipassana) and experiencing an innate condition of bliss. Through insights... *Buddha, Practice, Concentration*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Zen Symbols: Pathways to Direct Insight Serial: RB-01612B Sesshin The talk explores various symbolic objects in Zen practice, such as staffs and fans, emphasizing their metaphorical significance in representing different aspects of teaching. The core theme revolves around the concept of "... *Buddhism, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Embodied Dignity Through Zazen Practice Serial: RB-01613 Sesshin The talk addresses the concepts of "basic dignity" and the "energy of basic dignity" as it relates to Buddhist practice, particularly in zazen. It elaborates on the enacting of the Buddha through meditation, referencing Dogen's... *Buddha, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Unifying Mind, Speech, and Action Serial: RB-01614A Sesshin This talk discusses the Zen practice of aligning body, speech, and mind, emphasizing the integration of daily actions with spiritual practice. It highlights the symbolic nature of speech as a unifying force and explores direct... *Practice, Time, Faith*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Beyond Traditions: Zen's Hidden Nourishments Serial: RB-01615 Sesshin The talk discusses the parallels between ritual behaviors of animals and human actions, focusing on the concept of the "four foods" in Zen practice, which are forms of nourishment beyond physical food, incorporating aspects of... *Buddha, Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Zen Flow: Integrating Practice in Life Serial: RB-01614B Sesshin The talk focuses on integrating Zen practice into daily life, emphasizing the metaphor of water as the practice field and exploring the Bodhisattva spirit of friendliness. It discusses how lineage in Zen entails inheriting the... *Practice, Daily Life, Study*	Richard Baker	Apr 1996 Roseburg
Zen Path to Self-Discovery Serial: RB-00952 Seminar_Become_Who_You_Are The seminar addresses the philosophical inquiry "becoming who you are," exploring the differences and connections between concepts like "who you are" and "what you are" within the context of Zen practice and Western psychology.... *Buddhism, Practice, Religion*	Richard Baker	Oct 1995 Kassel
Zen Pathways: Embracing Present Practice Serial: RB-00951 Interview_Paths_to_Living The discussion focuses on the role and importance of the Sangha, particularly in Germany, highlighting the German openness to Buddhist practice due to recent historical contexts. The talk explores the uniqueness of Zen within... *Meditation, Practice, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Sep 10 1995 Berlin

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