The Baker Roshi Audio Archive
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Awakening Through Mindful PerceptionSerial: RB-01695 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_7
This seminar explores the intricate dynamics of consciousness and mindfulness, focusing on the transition from object-focused perception to a more content-independent awareness, framed within the context of Buddhism. The... Consciousness, Buddhism, Wisdom |
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Zazen Mind Meets Everyday MindSerial: RB-01696 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_8
The talk primarily explores the distinction and relationship between the zazen mind and the ordinary, everyday mind, focusing on how practitioners can notice and develop this relationship. It discusses concepts such as the Four... Time, Buddha |
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Navigating Consciousness in Global CultureSerial: RB-01699 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_11
This talk examines the intricacies of the five skandhas, emphasizing their nuanced yet straightforward nature in Buddhist practice, highlighting the concept of deconstructing consciousness as unfamiliar in Western culture. It... Consciousness, Time, Culture |
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Mind Beyond ConsciousnessSerial: RB-04183J Talks_Various_1
The talk explores the concept of the "Nature of Mind" within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the intersection of mind and body, and proposing that awareness, rather than consciousness, allows for a deeper... Zazen, Posture, Suffering |
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Zen and Psychology: Bridging MindsSerial: RB-01697A Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_9
The talk explores the integration of Zen practice and psychological methods, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and distinguishing between the "Zen mind" and "conventional mind." It suggests that practices like the "host-... Monastic Practice, Buddhism, Zazen |
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Embodied Zen: Unity Through PracticeSerial: RB-01692 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_4
The talk focuses on exploring the connection between wisdom, practice, and the integration of mind and body in Zen philosophy. The discussion delves into how Zen practice weaves mind and body together, transforming personal... Japan, Wisdom, Breath |
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Dissolving the Self: Consciousness UnveiledSerial: RB-01698 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_10
The talk explores consciousness through the lens of the Five Skandhas, emphasizing the absence of a self-concept in these aggregates and their role in shaping human experience. It highlights the dissolution of the self in later... Buddhism, Bell, Meditation |
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Present Moment as Collective CreationSerial: RB-01689B Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_1
The seminar explores the concept of 'Mutual Creation of the Present' by examining how cultural interactions and personal perceptions shape our experience of 'now.' The discussion references Edward T. Hall's anthropological... Continuous Practice, Breath, Consciousness |
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Perceiving Unity Through MindfulnessSerial: RB-01694 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_6
The seminar titled "Embracing Unity in Perception" explores the concept of 'otherness,' mutual perception, and the integration of the non-dualistic mind in understanding one's own perception and that of the world. The discussion... Consciousness, Buddhism, Dogen |
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Embodied Mindfulness in Everyday LifeSerial: RB-01691 Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_3
The talk examines the concept of embodied mindfulness, emphasizing the importance of attention in Zen practice by drawing comparisons between Western and Eastern notions of self and relationality. The discussion covers techniques... Breath, Intention, Continuous Practice |
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Zen Paradoxes and Cultural EvolutionSerial: RB-01690B Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_2
The seminar discusses the relationship between attention and intention in Zen practice, emphasizing attention as a valuable resource that shapes one's life. It explores the paradoxes in Zen and Buddhism, referencing the Sixth... Buddhism, Buddha, Mahayana |
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Mindful Perception Through Zen PracticeSerial: RB-01697B Seminar_The_Integrity_of_Being_9
The talk explores the interplay between consciousness, meditation, and cultural influences on perception, emphasizing Zen practice's capacity to transform understanding through thoroughness and meditative approaches. A... Consciousness, Time, Practice |
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Breaking Illusions: The Zen PathSerial: RB-00327 The talk focuses on the concepts of Zen practice and the role of mind in understanding reality, emphasizing teachings from the Sixth Patriarch and related Zen teachers. The discussion explores the practice of the samadhi of one... Practice, Suffering, Buddhism |
May 06 |
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Embracing Presence Beyond PerceptionSerial: RB-00525 The talk centers on the Zen story of Ryutan's encounter with Tokusan, using it as a metaphor to explore core Zen concepts of 'being' over traditional subject-object relationships. By examining Buddhist precepts not as... Buddhism, Time, Karma |
Oct 27 |
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Solitude's Path to Collective WisdomSerial: RB-00544 The talk explores the theme of complete personal responsibility and aloneness, which is considered the gateway to understanding and connecting with others. It discusses how recognizing one’s own complete responsibility and... Buddha, Work |
Dec 07 |
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Zen Entanglement: Beyond Observable RealitySerial: RB-00595 The talk explores the intersections between Zen philosophy and the principles of quantum mechanics, particularly focusing on the concepts of non-locality and interconnectedness as reflected in both realms. It refers to recent... Koan, Buddhism, Time |
Dec 07 |
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Zen's Dance: Beyond Form and FlowSerial: RB-03743 Sesshin
The talk "Beyond Doctrine: The Zen Journey" examines the interplay between scripted practice and spontaneous realization in Zen, exploring the idea of an underlying 'background' to all experiences that transcends perceptual... Practice, Time, Work |
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