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Title	Speaker	Date
Breath: The Bridge to Being Serial: RB-02579 Conference_Lindisfarne The talk centers on the practice of breath energy within Qigong, Taoism, and Buddhism, emphasizing its crucial role in spiritual and physical practices. Breath is described as fostering a deep connection with the physical body... *Practice, Breath, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1992
Zen Carpentry: Building Metaphysical Bridges Serial: RB-02574 Conference_Lindisfarne The talk discusses the exploration and application of Zen principles, focusing on the relationship between personal experience of metaphysical phenomena and Zen practice. The speaker reflects on the potential integration of Zen... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	1992
Koans and the Art of Being Serial: RB-00799A Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The talk explores the role of language and perception in Zen practice, focusing on the koan, "Where do the ancients go to rest?" and the concept of a construct within teaching. It emphasizes the independence of words from the... *Time, Koan, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Awakening in Tang Dynasty Zen Serial: RB-00798B Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The talk elaborates on the lay practice and understanding of koans, focusing specifically on the story of Matsu and Baizhang as depicted in Case 11 of the "Blue Cliff Record." It explores the concept of engaging and detaching... *Practice, Koan, Meditation*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Blurring Boundaries Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00799B Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The seminar focuses on aligning lay practice and koan study to reduce the contrast between daily life and Sesshin, facilitating a more seamless transition into meditative practice. Key themes include the relinquishing of personal... *Time, Ceremony, Koan*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Zen Stream: Flowing Mindfulness Everyday Serial: RB-00805 Seminar_The_Living_Stream_of_Consciousness_and_Awareness The seminar titled "The Living Stream of Consciousness and Awareness" addresses integrating Zen practice into daily life for laypeople, contrasting it with monastic approaches and emphasizing the concept of a "stream" as a... *Practice, Koan, Posture*	Richard Baker	1992 Münster
Zen Koans: Agents of Transformative Change Serial: RB-00798A Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The talk focuses on the transformative impact of serious Zen practice, using koans to illustrate the inherent challenges and potentials for personal evolution. This transformation often disrupts one's existing lifestyle as the... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Zen Meets Mindfulness: Evolving Beyond Ego Serial: RB-00782 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche This talk explores the integration of Zen Buddhism with Western mindfulness practices, focusing on the interplay between ego and identity within personal narratives and how they mature. It emphasizes the necessity of blending... *Practice, Ego, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1992 Rastenberg
Unified Zen: Body and Mind Harmony Serial: RB-00778 Seminar_The_Mystery_of_Unity The talk explores the concept of unity within Zen practice, emphasizing the relationship between physical and mental discipline and the role of architecture as a metaphor for spiritual practice. It discusses the Zen mind as an... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1992 Berlin
Awareness and Consciousness in Zen Flow Serial: RB-00777 Seminar_The_Mystery_of_Unity This talk explores the distinctions between awareness and consciousness within Zen practice, emphasizing how dreams and distractions can act as a bridge to deeper awareness. The discussion outlines how consciousness is primarily... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1992 Berlin
Zen Meets Self: Bridging Minds Serial: RB-00783 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche This talk explores the integration of Buddhist practices, specifically Zen, with psychotherapy, emphasizing the teacher-student dynamic in Zen practice. The discussion outlines how understanding psychological constructs such as... *Consciousness, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	1992 Rastenberg
Zen Koans: Pathways to Presence Serial: RB-00797 Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study This seminar focuses on the intersection of lay practice and koan study in Zen Buddhism, particularly the meditation aspect of engaging with koans and the continuous presence of a mindful state. The discussion emphasizes the... *Koan, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Language Beyond Words: Zen Insights Serial: RB-00808 Seminar_The_Living_Stream_of_Consciousness_and_Awareness The talk explores the intricacies of language and consciousness within the context of Zen philosophy. It discusses the inability to escape language since existence is always mediated by some form of communication, whether verbal... *Time, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	1992 Münster
Embracing the Art of Not-Knowing Serial: RB-00795 Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The talk explores the relationship between lay practice, the study of koans, and the importance of engaging with non-graspable aspects of our experience. Central to this discussion is how practitioners should engage with elements... *Koan, Offering, Silence*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Awakening Through Zen Practice Stages Serial: RB-00806 Seminar_The_Living_Stream_of_Consciousness_and_Awareness The talk primarily explores stages of Zen practice, emphasizing the development of awareness and consciousness through different phases, such as recognizing one's innate Buddha nature, maintaining an aroused, open state of mind,... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	1992 Münster
Mysteries Unite Mindful Journeys Serial: RB-00775 Seminar_The_Mystery_of_Unity This seminar titled "The Mystery of Unity" explores the interplay between the concepts of mystery, unity, and wholeness, emphasizing how these ideas can shape one's spiritual journey and psychological frameworks. It reflects on... *Consciousness, Time, Study*	Richard Baker	1992 Berlin
Zazen Mind: Beyond Conscious Thought Serial: RB-00776 Seminar_The_Mystery_of_Unity This talk focuses on the distinction between consciousness and awareness within the practice of Zen meditation. It explores how awareness cannot be confined to the structured framework of consciousness and discusses how... *Practice, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1992 Berlin
Flowing Beyond Words Serial: RB-00807 Seminar_The_Living_Stream_of_Consciousness_and_Awareness The seminar "The Living Stream of Consciousness and Awareness" delves into the intricate relationship between meditation practice, language, and the dynamic nature of consciousness. The discussion emphasizes the fluidity and... *Practice, Koan, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1992 Münster
Beyond Words: Experiencing Zen Awakening Serial: RB-00796 Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The seminar discusses the intricate interplay between lay practice and the study of koans, emphasizing themes of non-attachment and the limitations of understanding. Drawing from Zen traditions, the talk explores how one's... *Koan, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	1992 Roseburg
Beyond Conceptual Consciousness Serial: RB-00781 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche The seminar explores concepts of identity, consciousness, and the "storehouse consciousness" or alaya-vijnana in Buddhism, emphasizing how awareness extends beyond typical eye consciousness. It underscores the dynamics between... *Consciousness, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	1992 Rastenberg
Embracing Wholeness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00779 Seminar_The_Mystery_of_Unity The seminar focuses on the Zen teaching of unity and wholeness, emphasizing concepts such as patience, effort, meditation, and wisdom (Prajna). It explores the practice of doing each action completely to foster a sense of... *Practice, Bell, Time*	Richard Baker	1992 Berlin
Bridging Zen and Western Minds Serial: RB-00780 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche The talk primarily explores the convergence of Zen Buddhism and Western psychology, highlighting the nuanced interplay between Eastern spirituality and Western therapeutic practices. It acknowledges the challenge of finding a... *Meditation, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	1992 Rastenberg
Awakening Consciousness Through Subtle Awareness Serial: RB-00784 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche The talk focuses on the maturation of consciousness through subtle awareness, employing Buddhist principles and practices such as Zazen, the five skandhas, and the four elements. It explores the transformation of consciousness,... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	1992 Rastenberg
Embracing Unique Moments in Zen Serial: RB-00761A Sesshin The talk emphasizes the importance of recognizing habit energy and its impact on our perception of self and reality in Zen practice. It encourages an approach in meditation sessions (sesshin) that focuses on experiencing each... *Practice, Posture, Breath*	Richard Baker	Dec 1991 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Realities: Embracing Form and Emptiness Serial: RB-00761B Sesshin The talk focuses on the practical aspects of maintaining a Zen community and the nature of reality as perceived through Zen practice. It includes a discussion about managing real-world responsibilities, like dealing with a... *Practice, Emptiness, Time*	Richard Baker	Dec 1991 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Insight and Tranquility in Zen Serial: RB-00762A Sesshin This talk explores the integration of Vipassana and Shamatha practices within the Zen tradition during sesshin, emphasizing the fusion of insight (Vipassana) and tranquility (Shamatha). The discussion highlights the importance of... *Practice, Suffering, Time*	Richard Baker	Dec 1991 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Paths to Spiritual Maturity Serial: RB-00762B Sesshin The talk explores the integration of Zen practice with concepts of religion and spirituality, defining religion as organized spirituality and spirituality as a more personal, individualized practice. The dialogue considers how... *Religion, Practice, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	Dec 1991 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Transcending Distinctions Through Zazen Practice Serial: RB-00763 Sesshin The talk delves into the concept of "individuality" within Zen practice, contrasting the socially constructed individual with the spiritually undivided state achieved through Zazen, where one transcends individual distinctions. A... *Practice, Time, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	Dec 1991 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Awakening Through Zen Unity Serial: RB-00764 Sesshin The talk provides a detailed exploration of Zen practices with a particular focus on the concept of samadhi and how it integrates into Zen Buddhism. The discussion contrasts the enstatic and ecstatic approaches within Buddhist... *Practice, Samadhi, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Dec 1991 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Seeds of Zen: Growing Precepts Serial: RB-00758 Seminar_Precepts The talk explores the meaning and significance of taking Buddhist precepts, highlighting their role as both an advanced and introductory stage of practice in Koan Zen. It discusses the evolution of precepts from Japanese and... *Precepts, Ceremony, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 1991
Nurturing Spirit Through Buddhist Precepts Serial: RB-00760 Seminar_Precepts The main thesis of the talk revolves around the importance of the Buddhist precepts within personal practice, emphasizing how they contribute to one's spiritual development and awareness. The discussion explores the concept of... *Buddha, Precepts, Ceremony*	Richard Baker	Oct 1991
Living the Path of Precepts Serial: RB-00759 Seminar_Precepts The main thesis of the talk revolves around the Buddhist precepts and their practical application in life, emphasizing the importance of understanding and living these precepts rather than merely following them as prohibitions.... *Buddha, Precepts, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Oct 1991
Nourishing Mindfulness for Wholeness Serial: RB-03763 Talk This talk emphasizes the importance of perceiving the mind as an entity that requires nourishment and balance akin to a balanced diet for the body. The discussion explores the concept of experiencing the self and the world as... *Practice, Breath, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 26 1991 München
Harmonizing Mind, Breath, and Being Serial: RB-03764 Talk The talk from September 26th, 1991, primarily explores the synergy between meditation practices, such as breath awareness and mindfulness, and concepts like impermanence and interiority. It emphasizes the importance of... *Breath, Work, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 26 1991 München
Zen Pathways: Reimagining Western Ideas Serial: RB-00746 Sesshin This talk discusses the adaptability and reinterpretation of Western ideas in Japanese culture, emphasizing Zen concepts of practice, emptiness, and non-conceptual perception. It highlights how practice can uncover new... *Practice, Emptiness, Koan*	Richard Baker	Sep 1991 Roseburg
Mind Only: Realizing Inner Enlightenment Serial: RB-00745 Sesshin The talk focuses on the maturation of one's continuum through Zen practice, emphasizing the internalization of external experiences and the realization of "mind only" as discussed in Vijnanavadin and Yogacara teachings. It... *Practice, Buddhism, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Sep 1991 Roseburg
Opening Envelopes to Enlightenment Serial: RB-00743 Sesshin The talk focuses on Zen practice during a sesshin, emphasizing the exploration of personal and cultural experiences in relation to Buddhism. Central to the discussion is the metaphor of "opening envelopes" as a means to transcend... *Practice, Koan, Japan*	Richard Baker	Sep 1991 Roseburg
Breath of Being: Zen Insights Serial: RB-00744 Sesshin The talk explores a Zen koan to elucidate the theme of enlightenment through a discussion of breath and presence. By drawing upon various metaphors, such as the non-graspable continuity of being and the interdependence of self... *Practice, Breath, Koan*	Richard Baker	Sep 1991 Roseburg
Embracing Emptiness: The Fractal Self Serial: RB-00747 Sesshin The talk explores Zen practices of stabilizing the view of self and the world through absorption and inner sight. It emphasizes the practice of the middle way, embracing the concepts of emptiness and form, and discusses the... *Practice, Emptiness, Koan*	Richard Baker	Sep 1991 Roseburg
Navigating Mindfulness: Zen and Dzogchen Serial: RB-00707 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The discussion focuses on navigating through states of mind within Zen and Dzogchen traditions, exploring how each tradition addresses feelings of boredom, depression, and anxiety. The conversation transitions into ensuring... *Practice, Buddhism, Work*	Richard Baker	May 19 1991
Love's Spiritual Crossroads Today Serial: RB-00710 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The talk centers on the exploration of love across different perspectives, specifically looking at how the concept of love as expressed in the biblical "Hohe Lied der Liebe" is translated into concrete actions in contemporary... *War, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 19 1991
Unity in Mindfulness and Spirituality Serial: RB-00709 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The discussion centers on the intersection of Zen Buddhism and Sufism, emphasizing the shared roots in mindfulness and consciousness, both traditions' approaches to spiritual practice, and how they each perceive the unity and... *Buddhism, Consciousness, Buddha*	Richard Baker	May 19 1991
Awakening in Everyday Moments Serial: RB-00713 Sesshin The talk examines the engagement with one’s actions and experiences within Zen practice, emphasizing the idea that mindfulness deeply connects the individual with each moment as a fully realized entity. The discussion highlights... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Embracing Emptiness Through Zen Experience Serial: RB-00714 Sesshin The talk discusses the essence of Zen practice during Sesshin, emphasizing the importance of understanding Zen principles through personal experience rather than doctrinal authority. A historical perspective on the prohibition... *Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Awakening Through Sesshin Symmetry Serial: RB-00712 Sesshin The talk examines the practice of Sesshin and its purpose, emphasizing the importance of integrating waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states to cultivate a holistic understanding of existence. It draws on Indian culture's... *Culture, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Embracing Zen: Form Meets Emptiness Serial: RB-00716 Sesshin The talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhism practice with religious and philosophical concepts, emphasizing the tangible aspects of practice and how they connect with transcendental ideas. The discussion includes the role... *Buddhism, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Breath and Emptiness: Zen Insights Serial: RB-00715 Sesshin The talk delves into Zen Buddhist practice, emphasizing the transformative power of phrases such as "form is emptiness; emptiness is form." It examines the practical application of Buddhism in everyday life, particularly through... *Practice, Emptiness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 1991 Roseburg
Zen Waves Across Cultures Serial: RB-00719 Seminar_Living_in_Dharma_City The seminar delves into the nuanced differences in Zen practice experiences between genders and cultures, emphasizing the subjective nature of meditation. Discussions highlight how cultural contexts influence meditation... *Consciousness, Practice, Concentration*	Richard Baker	1991 Berlin
Beyond Perception: Zen Consciousness Unveiled Serial: RB-00720 Seminar_Living_in_Dharma_City The seminar titled "Living in Dharma City" primarily focuses on the distinction between the object of consciousness and the field of consciousness, emphasizing that the field arises from the object but surpasses its limits... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Berlin
Dharma City: Bridging Realms Serial: RB-00718 Seminar_Living_in_Dharma_City The talk explores the concept of "Dharma City," a space where individuals exist in both an everyday and spiritual realm, emphasizing the inherent unevenness in this dual experience. The discourse delves into physical practices... *Practice, Breath, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Berlin

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