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Title	Speaker	Date
Grokking Zen: Beyond Perception Serial: RB-00717 Seminar_Living_in_Dharma_City The talk explores the conceptualization of self and reality in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the distinction between representational and non-representational thinking. It highlights the importance of meditation, particularly zazen,... *Buddhism, Culture, Practice*	Richard Baker	1991 Berlin
Breath and Posture in Zazen Serial: RB-00711 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The talk focuses on the details of Zazen, emphasizing the importance of posture and breath in the practice. While sitting in a chair differs from traditional cross-legged positions, maintaining a straight back is crucial for... *Posture, Breath, Zazen*	Richard Baker	1991
Beyond Words: Embracing Zen Emptiness Serial: RB-00735 Seminar_The_Bodhisattva-Mahasattva-Practices The talk explores the concept of emptiness in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that cognition cannot fully grasp certain aspects of existence. Using Avalokiteshvara as an example, it discusses the practice of perceiving reality beyond... *Practice, Buddhism, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	1991 Münster
Unifying Consciousness Through Zazen Serial: RB-00722 Seminar_The_Transformation_of_Self_in_Buddhism The talk addresses the relationship between Zen Buddhism, Western Buddhism, and psychology, focusing on the transformation of self through meditation practices such as Zazen. The discussion explores the concept of "uncorrected... *Practice, Buddhism, Work*	Richard Baker	1991 Rastenberg
Awakening Through Zen's Three Bodies Serial: RB-00736 Seminar_The_Bodhisattva-Mahasattva-Practices The talk explores the nature of enlightenment within Zen philosophy, discussing the Buddhist concepts of Dharmakaya (Truth Body), Sambhogakaya (Bliss Body), and Nirmanakaya (Manifestation Body). Enlightenment is described as an... *Emptiness, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	1991 Münster
Embracing Emptiness: Beyond the Self Serial: RB-00724 Seminar_The_Transformation_of_Self_in_Buddhism The seminar discusses the concept of the five skandhas in Buddhism, which emphasizes the non-self (anatta) nature of experience by categorizing human experience into five aggregates: form, sensation, perception, mental formations... *Buddhism, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1991 Rastenberg
Beyond Archetypes: Direct Perception Pathways Serial: RB-00723 Seminar_The_Transformation_of_Self_in_Buddhism The talk examines the transformation of the self in Buddhism, comparing Buddhist views with Western philosophical concepts, particularly Jungian psychology's idea of archetypes, and exploring the Buddhist understanding of desire... *Buddhism, Practice, Vow*	Richard Baker	1991 Rastenberg
Embracing Wholeness Through Conscious Perception Serial: RB-00769 Seminar This talk explores the practice of perceiving reality through the lens of the "six dharmas," focusing on shifting from a divided to an undivided mode of being. The speaker introduces concepts such as naming, appearance,... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Zürich
Buddhism Meets Quantum Reality Serial: RB-03740 Conference The talk investigates the intersection of Buddhism and Western science, exploring how both disciplines grapple with concepts of reality, consciousness, and perception. It critiques E.T. Suzuki's early efforts to integrate... *Time, Buddhism, Work*	Richard Baker	1991 Cortona
Perception Waves Zen Awakening Serial: RB-00768 Seminar The talk primarily explores the nuanced distinctions between perceptions, feelings, and emotions, emphasizing the experiential aspects of Zen practice, particularly the significance of non-graspable experiences. The discussion... *Buddhism, Consciousness, Emotions*	Richard Baker	1991 Zürich
Tracing Thoughts to Pure Awareness Serial: RB-00767 Seminar The seminar explores the nature of consciousness and the practice of reversing mental processes back to their origins, with an emphasis on following thoughts to their source as a meditative exercise. It highlights the five... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	1991 Zürich
Embodied Awareness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00765 Seminar The talk explores the integration of body and mind in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the body as the primary vehicle of practice. It discusses how consciousness intertwines with physical sensations, illustrating a transition from... *Buddhism, Practice, Posture*	Richard Baker	1991 Zürich
Beyond Thought: Buddhism's Consciousness Journey Serial: RB-00766 Seminar The talk discusses the distinctions between intellectual and philosophical thought, emphasizing Buddhism's focus on understanding consciousness as a construct rather than relying solely on intellectual comprehension. It examines... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	1991 Zürich
Basic Joy Through Zen Awareness Serial: RB-00751 Seminar_Equanamity_and_Empathetic_Joy The talk addresses the practice of equanimity and empathetic joy, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the joy inherent in mere existence and cultivating a non-graspable awareness. This joy, described as "basic joy," stems... *Love, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 München
Equanimity in a Compassionate World Serial: RB-00752 Seminar_Equanamity_and_Empathetic_Joy The talk addresses the principles of equanimity and empathetic joy as fundamental to developing a balanced worldview in Buddhist practice. It explores the necessity of not being immediately governed by personal likes and dislikes... *Practice, Equanimity, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1991 München
Healing Wholeness Through Conscious Awareness Serial: RB-00708 Festival_The_Power_of_Visions_ with Vilayat Khan, David Steindl Rast, Sogyal Rinpoche The talk primarily explores the concept of "healing consciousness" from a Buddhist perspective, emphasizing the integration of consciousness and awareness as fundamental to achieving wholeness. It discusses the differentiation... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	1991
Unique Breeze of Equanimity Serial: RB-00753 Seminar_Equanamity_and_Empathetic_Joy The talk explores the theme of equanimity in Zen practice, emphasizing the unique and equal nature of each moment and situation. It ties equanimity to empathetic joy, describing how recognizing the potential for joy and suffering... *Practice, Time, Breath*	Richard Baker	1991 München
Cultivating Zen: Equanimity and Joy Serial: RB-00749 Seminar_Equanamity_and_Empathetic_Joy The seminar focuses on the themes of equanimity and empathetic joy within the context of Zen Buddhist practice. The discussion highlights the challenges and paradoxes in cultivating these qualities, particularly the tension... *Practice, Buddhism, Suffering*	Richard Baker	1991 München
Embodied Equanimity Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00750 Seminar_Equanamity_and_Empathetic_Joy The talk explores the experiential practice of Zazen to cultivate equanimity and empathetic joy, emphasizing the interplay between mental constructs and direct experiences. It discusses how spiritual practice can lead to a "non-... *Time, Suffering, Practice*	Richard Baker	1991 München
Unity in the Fabric of Mind Serial: RB-00748 Seminar_Equanamity_and_Empathetic_Joy The talk explores the Buddhist concepts of unity and separateness, emphasizing the importance of recognizing oneself in detail and how all perceived realities are fabrications of the mind. The discussion transitions into the... *Practice, Consciousness, Posture*	Richard Baker	1991 München
Zen Posture: Cultivating Mindful Awareness Serial: RB-00739 Seminar_Cosmos The talk covers the importance of posture and breath in Zen practice, discussing non-conceptual body awareness, the integration of spiritual teachings, and overcoming the ego's resistance through meditative practices. A... *Buddhism, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	1991 Holland
Balancing Self through Buddhist Practice Serial: RB-00731 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self This seminar explores the relationship between the Western self and the Buddhist self, focusing on the practice of koans and the development of vijnanas. The talk discusses the balance between simplicity and complexity in... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Heidelberg
Embodied Compassion in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00737 Seminar_The_Bodhisattva-Mahasattva-Practices This seminar explores the practices of the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, focusing on the nature of perception, consciousness, and the embodiment of compassion in Zen philosophy. The discussion delves into how dominant consciousness,... *Practice, Consciousness, Compassion*	Richard Baker	1991 Münster
Unity of Perception in Buddhism Serial: RB-00725 Seminar_The_Transformation_of_Self_in_Buddhism The talk focuses on the transformation of self in Buddhism, emphasizing practices that dissolve the compartmentalization of perception and explore unity through dharma, skandhas, and consciousness. It highlights the significance... *Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1991 Rastenberg
Awakening Within the Collective Mind Serial: RB-00726 Seminar_The_Transformation_of_Self_in_Buddhism The talk examines the concept of 'alaya-vijnana' or 'storehouse consciousness' in Buddhism, likening it to a repository of all experiences and perceptions that shape individual and collective consciousness. Through the narrative... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Rastenberg
Breathing Beyond Mind and Body Serial: RB-00738 Seminar_Cosmos The talk explores the principles and practice of Zen Buddhism with a focus on breathing and meditation posture. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with each breath as a teaching and maintaining an attitude of detachment... *Posture, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1991 Holland
Embracing Self Through Buddhist Lenses Serial: RB-00732 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self The seminar discusses the intersection of Western and Buddhist perspectives on the self, emphasizing the transformative power of embracing one's personal story within the broader frameworks of Buddhist teachings and mindfulness... *Vow, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Heidelberg
Reimagining Self Through Zen Awareness Serial: RB-00728 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self The talk explores the interplay between the Western conceptualization of the self and the Buddhist understanding, emphasizing that the sense of self is largely imaginary and shaped by reified consciousness. It delves into how... *Buddhism, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1991 Heidelberg
Breath and Being in Zen Harmony Serial: RB-00741 Seminar_Cosmos This seminar focuses on Zen practices aimed at cultivating mindfulness, equanimity, and compassion. Key insights address the dangers of forcing spiritual practices, elucidate the intricate interplay between self and breath in... *Breath, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1991 Holland
Mindful Unity Beyond Identity Narratives Serial: RB-00727 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self The seminar, titled "The Dance of the Western Self and the Buddhist Self," examines the interaction and reconciliation of Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy, specifically focusing on identity and mind. The discussion... *Buddhism, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1991 Heidelberg
Transforming Self: From Identity to Energy Serial: RB-00729 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self The talk explores the interplay between the Western concept of self and the Buddhist understanding of selflessness. It emphasizes the transformation of identity into energetic experiences and the practice of feeling the "body of... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1991 Heidelberg
Awakening to the Illusion of Self Serial: RB-00730 Seminar_The_Dance_of_the_Western_Self_and_the_Buddhist_Self The seminar discusses the distinction between Western and Buddhist conceptions of the self and how these are interconnected through various fields of perception and consciousness. It emphasizes "nose-field consciousness" as an... *Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1991 Heidelberg
Bodhisattva Intention: Beyond Thoughts Serial: RB-00733 Seminar_The_Bodhisattva-Mahasattva-Practices The talk explores the nature of bodhisattva practice, emphasizing the bodhisattva as an identity rather than an individual entity. It highlights the systemic nature of emotions and thinking, likening the bodhisattva identity to... *Bodhisattva, Practice, Intention*	Richard Baker	1991 Münster
Interconnected Paths to Enlightenment Serial: RB-00734 Seminar_The_Bodhisattva-Mahasattva-Practices The central thesis of the talk is the exploration of the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva practices and their underlying philosophies, particularly focusing on the concepts of interconnectedness, suffering, and enlightenment within... *Bodhisattva, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	1991 Münster
Awakening Through Zen Integration Serial: RB-00721 Seminar_Living_in_Dharma_City The talk examines the integration of Zen practice into everyday life, highlighting the concept of non-dual concentration as crucial for developing Buddha knowledge. It discusses the perception of wholeness, or Sambhogakaya, and... *Buddha, Practice, Letting Go*	Richard Baker	1991 Berlin
Zen Harmony: Friends, Koans, Moon Serial: RB-00705 Sesshin This talk focuses on various aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of Dharma friends and the integration of diverse spiritual teachings. It discusses the practice of one-pointedness and its role in Zen Buddhism,... *Practice, Time, Concentration*	Richard Baker	Nov 24 1990 Roseburg
Harmonizing Tradition and Personal Practice Serial: RB-00704B Sesshin The talk focuses on the complex dynamics of teacher-student relationships in Buddhism, highlighting the importance and challenges of integrating a teacher into one’s practice. It discusses the role of lineage and community (... *Buddhism, Concentration, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 23 1990 Roseburg
Navigating Zen: The Pathless Path Serial: RB-00703 Sesshin The talk addresses the Zen Buddhist perspective on maps and stages in practice, emphasizing the unconventional approach Zen takes against traditional structured paths like the four jhanas. It argues that Zen practice progresses... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 22 1990 Roseburg
Focused Precision in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00704A Sesshin The talk primarily explores the concept of "one-pointedness," a term rooted in Theravada Buddhism but reinterpreted within Zen practice. It emphasizes the multifaceted nature of this concept, applying it to the practice of... *Stillness, Religion, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 21 1990 Roseburg
Direct Perception: Unveiling the Mind Serial: RB-00702B Sesshin The talk explores the distinction between the mind of associations and impulses (fourth skanda) and the mind of direct perceptions (third skanda), emphasizing the importance of grounding the mind in direct perceptions for working... *Karma, Skandas, Work*	Richard Baker	Nov 20 1990 Roseburg
Stillness and Soft Mind Awakening Serial: RB-00702C Sesshin The talk delves into the Zen practice of stillness and the concept of "soft mind" as taught by Suzuki Roshi, exploring how these concepts aid in understanding existence and detachment while remaining connected. The discussion... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 20 1990 Roseburg
Zen Practice: Embracing Essential Micro-Details Serial: RB-00702A Sesshin The talk focuses on various aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of micro-details in Buddhist culture such as the postures for meditation and their implications for practice. It explores cultural influences from... *Posture, Practice, Japan*	Richard Baker	Nov 19 1990 Roseburg
Microclimates of Zen Practice Serial: RB-00701 Sesshin This talk centers on the practice of Sesshin, emphasizing the importance of adjusting to one's physical and mental environment while observing practice and the significance of "microclimates" in Zen practice. The talk outlines... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 18 1990 Roseburg
Zen Embodied: Mind and Body Unity Serial: RB-00692B Seminar The seminar discusses the challenges and methods of teaching Zen practices, particularly addressing the balance between respecting tradition and adapting to modern contexts. The discussion emphasizes the physical nature of... *Practice, Koan, Stillness*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Dynamics: Beyond Teacher and Student Serial: RB-00693 Seminar The main focus of the talk is on the student-teacher relationship in Zen practice, emphasizing that the dynamic involves both parties facilitating the teaching process. It discusses the role of Zen practice groups in Europe and... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1990 Heidelberg
Lotus Blossoms: Journey to Mindful Enlightenment Serial: RB-00694 Seminar The talk discusses the practice of zazen and its relation to the five skandhas, emphasizing a process where thoughts settle into feelings, and then into physical presence, ultimately leading to a stable mental state. The lotus is... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1990 Heidelberg
Urban Zen: Posture, Mind, Connection Serial: RB-00690 Seminar The seminar focuses on meditation, examining the interplay between physical posture, body awareness, and consciousness, particularly within the practice of zazen. Discussion emphasizes the physical and mental aspects of... *Posture, Practice, Ego*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Heidelberg
Zen Realities: Unveiling Self and Space Serial: RB-00706 Seminar The seminar explores the Zen Buddhist practice of understanding the nature of the self and reality through the lens of the five skandhas and meditation practices such as shamatha and vipassana. The discussion contrasts Eastern... *Time, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Berlin
From Noosphere to Mu Intimacy Serial: RB-00691 Seminar The talk explores the transition from Teilhard de Chardin's concept of the "noosphere," a spiritual realm of pure intellectual development, to the Zen practice concept of the "moosphere," emphasizing the koan "mu" which signifies... *Practice, Zazen, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Heidelberg
The Empty Dance of Reality Serial: RB-00692A Seminar The seminar examines the practice of contemplating the nature of reality through the Buddhist concepts of the five skandhas and how these relate to the broader philosophical tradition that attempts to understand existence,... *Time, Bell, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 10 1990 Heidelberg

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