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Title	Speaker	Date
Walking Into Zen Awareness Serial: RB-04162 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the practice of Kin Hin within Zen Buddhist yogic traditions and its distinction in Western contexts. Emphasis is placed on Kin Hin's integration of body awareness, attention, and energy into a form of walking... *Practice, Consciousness, Breath*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Kassel
Fluid Minds: Zen and Psychotherapy Serial: RB-04163 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concepts of change, activity, and non-substantiality. It discusses how these principles apply to therapeutic practice and understanding... *Buddhism, Time, Oneness*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Kassel
Zazen: Unlocking Human Potential Serial: RB-02196 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk discusses the transformative effects of zazen, emphasizing its benefits for longevity and personal change through goal-less practice. It contrasts vertical and horizontal postures in meditation, highlighting zazen as a... *Study, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Zen Pathways in Psychotherapy Transformation Serial: RB-04160 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen practices into psychotherapy by emphasizing inner practice for therapists, the dynamics of therapist-client interactions, and the concept of temporal awareness within therapeutic settings... *Time, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Kassel
Embodied Time: Zen Meets Therapy Serial: RB-04161 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk addresses the concept of time within Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, exploring bodily, contextual, and gestational time. It emphasizes the embodiment of time, particularly through practices such as breath awareness and... *Time, Breath, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Kassel
Embracing Truth Through Buddhist Inquiry Serial: RB-02195 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk addresses the practice of self-inquiry and explores how it integrates with the long-standing discussions within Buddhist teachings, particularly focusing on personal truth versus justice. It delves into subjective and... *Suffering, Posture, Time*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Innermost Quest Beyond Words Serial: RB-02194 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of "inner practice" within Zen Buddhism by examining the distinction between inner and outer discussions, challenging participants to reconsider the significance of the "innermost request" in their... *Culture, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Innermost Request: A Journey Within Serial: RB-02198 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk delves into the concept of "interiority" by examining the distinctions and interconnections between inner and outer experiences. It highlights Suzuki Roshi's emphasis on recognizing one's "innermost request" as a core... *Consciousness, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Beyond Time: Interiority in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02204 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of interiority in Zen practice, emphasizing the experience of being in a non-linear, non-temporal state and its implications for understanding Alaya Vijnana, a foundational consciousness in Buddhist... *Time, Practice, Breath*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Embodied Worlds: Unveiling Wisdom Mind Serial: RB-02203 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores Dogen's philosophy, particularly the idea that each thing embodies the entire world, necessitating a practice of deep investigation. It discusses the Buddhist concept of Alaya Vijnana, equating it to a... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Study*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Zazen's Timeless Depths of Mind Serial: RB-02197 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the relationship between mind and consciousness, emphasizing the Zen practice of Zazen as a means to access a deeper understanding of one's innermost requests, beyond the confines of consciousness and... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Zazen: Embracing the Art of Being Serial: RB-02199 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority This talk explores the concept of "doing nothing" in meditation, shifting focus away from directed activities during Zazen. The discussion also delves into the struggle of merging emotional and physical experiences during... *Time, Practice, Breath*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
Transcending Time through Zen Insight Serial: RB-02200 Seminar_The_Practice_of_Interiority The talk explores the concept of "embeddedness" through the practice of experiencing different forms of time—bodily, contextual, and gestational—within Zen philosophy. It emphasizes how these concepts contribute to a more engaged... *Time, Buddhism, Dogen*	Richard Baker	Aug 2013 Hannover
May 2013 talk, Serial No. 03089 Serial: RB-03089 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk explores the concept of Zazen and its transformative potential beyond traditional meditation, emphasizing how it can influence daily life and perceptions of reality. The discussion delves into metaphors like "time... *Time, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Awakening Intimacy with the Mind Serial: RB-03090 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk explores the concept of the "mind of enlightenment" by emphasizing the perception of all appearances as manifestations of the mind itself. It discusses the idea of being "steadily intimate" with the field of mind, as per... *Enlightenment, Time, Fox*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Simultaneity: Enlightenment in Everyday Moments Serial: RB-03088 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The seminar explores the concept of enlightenment in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the idea of "simultaneity" found in Basho's haiku and discussing how enlightenment experiences are embedded in everyday life rather than existing in... *Time, Enlightenment, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Flowing Through Zen Perception Serial: RB-03091 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk focuses on the concept of "practice of appearance" in Zen Buddhism, exploring how practitioners can shift their perception from seeing the world as a collection of static entities to understanding it as a dynamic field... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Cooking Compassion: The Recipe Within Serial: RB-03092 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk discusses the exploration of institutional Buddhism and its relationship with individualism, using the metaphor of cooking to describe the practice of the four Brahmaviharas—or divine abodes, also known as the four... *Practice, Compassion, Time*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Zen Across Cultures and Lifetimes Serial: RB-03094 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk "The Mind of Enlightenment" (May 2013, Serial No. 03094) explores the integration and development of lay and monastic Zen practices in Western contexts, especially amidst cultural differences between Western and Japanese... *Practice, Lay, Time*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Cultivating Awareness in the Mind's Field Serial: RB-03093 Seminar_The_Mind_of_Enlightenment The talk focuses on the concept of the "field of mind" in Buddhism, emphasizing its utility in understanding and organizing mental and bodily experiences to alleviate suffering and achieve realization. Exploring the contrast... *Practice, Time, Culture*	Richard Baker	May 24 2013 Rastenberg
Zen Mindfulness in Everyday Actions Serial: RB-02265 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The talk discusses environmental responsibility and consumer habits through the lens of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in daily actions such as travel and food consumption. It highlights the Zen practice... *Time, Wisdom, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Crafting Mindful Spaces for Dharma Serial: RB-02264 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha This talk explores the significance of creating an intentional practice location for a Zen community, analogizing it with establishing an internal environment for mindfulness and engagement with phenomena. The discussion touches... *Practice, Buddha, Wisdom*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Zen Communities and Collective Awakening Serial: RB-02260 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The talk examines the concept of institutional practice in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its role in providing teachings, such as the "Lankavatara Sutra" brought by Bodhidharma to China, and continuing these teachings within a... *Practice, Time, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Awakening Within: Beyond Static Practice Serial: RB-02261 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The talk explores Zen practice by differentiating between individual and institutional practice, identifying the latter as a framework that perpetuates teachings and instills a practitioner's identity within their daily life.... *Practice, Compassion, Lay*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Sacred Spaces: Tradition Meets Innovation Serial: RB-02263 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The talk centers on the logistical and cultural significance of statues, particularly the 18 Arhats statues and an Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva statue, in spiritual practice and temple settings. It also touches upon the symbolic... *American, Zendo, Peace*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Zen Spaces, Sacred Foundations Serial: RB-02262 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The main thesis of the talk is the examination of the practical and philosophical aspects of establishing a Zendo and its relevance in facilitating and symbolizing Buddhist practice. The discussion includes considerations of... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Zen Spaces: Activity as Architecture Serial: RB-02258 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The talk centers on the integration of Zen Buddhist practice within Western contexts, emphasizing the importance of both institutional and individual practices. It discusses the purpose and design of a Zendo, highlighting the... *Posture, Zendo, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
Evolving Spaces in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02259 Seminar_Sangha_Dharma_Buddha The talk discusses the traditional ideas of yogic and Zen practices, particularly through the lens of space as an activity and how these spaces are created and utilized in practice settings. The discussion also covers the... *Japan, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	Mar 2013 Johanneshof
2013, Serial No. 02021 Serial: RB-02021 Sesshin The central thesis of the talk revolves around the significance of understanding Zen practice as a form of learning informed by direct experience of reality, with an emphasis on concepts like Samadhi, emptiness, and the Japanese... *Practice Period, Practice, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen Time: Layers of Presence Serial: RB-03773 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar explores the integration of Zen philosophy with psychotherapy, particularly emphasizing the concepts of relational time and the five skandhas. The discussion covers how experiences in meditation, such as relational... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	2013 Rastenberg
Flowing Mind: Signs in Practice Serial: RB-02022 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of "signs" in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the non-essential nature of the mind and how practitioners can direct the mind's flow through intentional focus and recognition. It discusses the... *Practice, Buddhism, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen's Journey to Lasting Satisfaction Serial: RB-03814 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the notion of satisfaction in life through Zen practice, particularly emphasizing the uniqueness of Zazen in achieving true satisfaction, unlike the transient contentment found in life's impermanent aspects.... *Practice, Buddhism, Zazen*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Space and Practice Serial: RB-03813 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of embodiment and practice within Zen traditions, emphasizing the importance of the embodied practice period as over the inscripted traditions. There is an exploration of concepts such as the... *Practice Period, Practice, japanese*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Embodied Zen: Rituals and Interconnectedness Serial: RB-03802 Practice-Period_Talks The talk focuses on the significance of practice periods within Zen practice, emphasizing the interplay between rituals and the concepts of emptiness and interconnectedness. Key highlights include the metaphorical aspects of Zen... *Practice Period, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Presence in Every Breath Taken Serial: RB-02023 Sesshin The talk explores the concept of knowing "right where you are" in the Zen practice, emphasizing the necessity of starting from one's present position to study the way, as articulated by Zen master Da Wei. It discusses the... *Breath, Practice, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Immediacy and Time in Harmony Serial: RB-03771 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the concepts of immediacy and time. It suggests contrasting Dogen's idea of "placing yourself fully in immediacy" with the notion of simply being... *Time, Breath*	Richard Baker	2013 Rastenberg
Zen: The Science of Stillness Serial: RB-02027 Sesshin The talk focuses on the systematic approach to Zen practice, emphasizing the role of zazen in developing a non-discursive, body-based mind. It highlights how this practice aligns more with a scientific exploration than religious... *Practice, Zazen, Posture*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen Relationality and Emergent Practice Serial: RB-03823 Practice-Period_Talks The discussion addresses the concept of things not existing from their own side, a notion attributed to Nagarjuna and also discussed by Sukiroshi. The talk explores the relational nature of existence and how this perspective... *Practice Period, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Bodhi Mandalas: Path to Dynamic Zen Serial: RB-03824 Practice-Period_Talks The talk focuses on exploring the practice of Zen over a three-month period, emphasizing the importance of establishing personal mandalas and the dynamic nature of spiritual practice. It discusses the concept of a "Bodhi Mandala... *Time, Practice, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen Integration: Mind and Body Harmony Serial: RB-02026 Sesshin The talk focuses on the integration of mind and body through Zen practice, specifically emphasizing a concept described as an "all-minds posture" which blends waking and sleeping states of mind. The discussion touches on the... *Posture, Practice, Pain*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen Time: Layers of Perception Serial: RB-03772 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar focuses on the intersection of Zen philosophy and the concept of time in psychotherapy, exploring how different forms of time—such as sequential, gestural, and gestational time—impact human perception and experience.... *Time, Concentration, Practice*	Richard Baker	2013 Rastenberg
Mindful Moves: Zen's Subtle Dance Serial: RB-02024 Sesshin The talk explores the subtle practices of mindfulness within Zen, focusing on the significance of seemingly unnecessary actions in rituals, like the last server's bow and the click when pouring water, as expressions of... *Practice Period, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Embracing Continuity Through No-Choice Mind Serial: RB-02025 Sesshin This Sesshin talk explores the concept of "no-choice mind" and its relation to maintaining a certain Zen posture that fosters deep experiences of Samadhi and continuity. The talk recounts personal experiences and anecdotes,... *Practice Period, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Universe Within: Presence and Connection Serial: RB-03770 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen, psychotherapy, and constellation practice, emphasizing the importance of presence, immediacy, and the connection between trauma and enlightenment. The notion of embedding oneself in the... *Time, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	2013 Rastenberg
Zen: Integrating Space and Time Serial: RB-03808 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the intersection of temporal and spatial elements within Zen practice, describing Zen as an integration of space and time. The concepts of bodily, contextual, and gestational time are examined through the... *Time, Bell, Buddha*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen in Life and Landscape Serial: RB-03822 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the integration of lay and monastic Zen practice while emphasizing the continuous development of one’s personal practice within the context of communal settings. Insight into the traditional and evolving duties... *Practice, Practice Period, Sangha*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen Unfolding: Space and Insight Serial: RB-03821 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the spatial and temporal aspects of Zen practice, emphasizing the significance of space within the Zendo as both a physical configuration and a metaphor for interconnected practice. It delves into the... *Practice, Time, Zendo*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Zen Time: Bridging Lay and Monastic Life Serial: RB-03807 Practice-Period_Talks This talk examines the practice period's experiment of integrating lay and monastic life through a three-month commitment, as illustrated by the ordination of Christina. It explores the interplay of patterns in practice,... *Time, Practice, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	2013 Johanneshof
Precise Acts: Zen and Psychotherapy Serial: RB-03769 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar addresses the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, emphasizing the precision in practice and the concept of "just this" as a means to realize fundamental time and interdependence. Using the analogy of the tobacco... *Practice, First Principle, Time*	Richard Baker	2013 Rastenberg
Breathing Time, Living Presence Serial: RB-03767 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The discussion explores the intricate nature of time, emphasizing personal experience and awareness of the body, particularly through breath and heartbeat. The talk highlights the interconnectedness of individual existence and... *Time, Breath, Dogen*	Richard Baker	2013 Rastenberg

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