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Title	Speaker	Date
Pathways to Ease and Joy Serial: RB-04027 Sesshin The talk explores the significance of intimate awareness with one’s "mind field" as advocated by Dogen, highlighting the importance of Zazen practice as a path to achieving the "Dharma gate of ease and joy." It discusses the role... *Practice, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Mindful Attention: The Graphene of Consciousness Serial: RB-04026 Sesshin The talk centers on the concept of "gathering the mind" in the practice of Sesshin, with emphasis on how Zazen and kin-hin help refine attentional focus. The speaker describes techniques for filling the body with attention,... *Consciousness, Breath, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Pathways: Mind, Body, Institution Serial: RB-04028 Sesshin The talk emphasizes the relationship between Zen practice and institutional development, highlighting the necessity for both the preservation and evolution of institutions like Crestone for sustaining Buddhist practice. The... *Buddha, Practice, Japan*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Mind, World Alignment Serial: RB-04029 Sesshin The talk explores integrating Zen practice into daily life, emphasizing the alignment of the mind's structure with the world's structure as understood in Buddhism. The practice involves observing and releasing thoughts, which... *Practice, Japan, Culture*	Richard Baker	Oct 10 2010 Johanneshof
Unlocking Minds Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-01681E Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar "Zen and Psychotherapy" from October 2010 explores the "turning word" practice within Zen, discussing its potential applications in psychotherapy and daily life. The talk emphasizes the unique role of this practice in... *Practice, Consciousness, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Mindful Transformation Through Zen Wisdom Serial: RB-01681F Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk discusses the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the integration of mindfulness in therapeutic practice. The dialogue highlights the practice of "turning words" as rooted in wisdom teachings,... *Practice, Consciousness, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Language: Shaping Reality Together Serial: RB-01681H Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychological constructs, emphasizing how language agreements form the foundation of cultural and governance structures and the transformative potential of "turning word"... *Buddha, Oneness, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Unveiled: Mindful Self-Discovery Serial: RB-01681G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk delves into the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, discussing how negative self-perceptions can be addressed through Zen practices like questioning self-beliefs and creating spaces of observation around... *Practice, Intention, Anger*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Words, Collective Awakening Serial: RB-01681C Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of language as a means of articulating consciousness and facilitating connection and understanding. It contrasts the... *Practice, Breath, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Alchemy: Transformative Mindfulness Journeys Serial: RB-01681D Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the intersection of Zen Buddhist practice, especially monastic elements, with lay practice and psychotherapy. It examines the significance of the Sesshin, a form of monastic retreat, positing its transformative... *Practice, Lay, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Words, Healing Minds Serial: RB-01681B Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk examines the intersection of Zen and psychotherapy, specifically how the Zen concept of "turning words" can be applied to psychotherapy. The discussion reflects on whether consciousness, as approached in both Zen and... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Zen Meets Therapy: Conscious Connections Serial: RB-01681A Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, focusing on the relevance of mindful awareness and consciousness to psychotherapeutic applications. The discussion introduces concepts like "already connected... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2010 Kassel
Embracing Impermanence in Everyday Life Serial: RB-04020 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The seminar explores the integration of monastic practices into lay life, emphasizing the unpredictability and impermanence of existence as central tenets of Buddhist understanding. It uses personal anecdotes and examples to... *Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Transcending Qualities in Everyday Being Serial: RB-04019 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The seminar critically explores the concept of "The Quality of Being," challenging its coherence and proposing that true being transcends qualities, paralleling ideas in Zen and Hegelian philosophy. Discussions emphasize the... *Practice, Work, Lay*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Stillness in the Dance of Being Serial: RB-04021 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk explores the concept of perceiving entities as activities within Zen philosophy. It delves into the importance of recognizing the stillness inherent in activities, particularly through zazen practice, and how this... *Stillness, Samadhi, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Presence Unveiled Through Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-04022 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk delves into the concept of "being" from a Zen Buddhist perspective, focusing on the fluidity and immediacy of every moment. It explores the distinction between mental formations that shape existence experientially, with... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Embracing the Art of Not Knowing Serial: RB-04024 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk centers on the concept of "not knowing" and how it manifests in various artistic and spiritual practices, particularly through Zazen. Key discussions include the dynamics of allowing and accepting, the interplay of... *Zazen, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Fluid Moments, Infinite Awareness Serial: RB-04023 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being This seminar examines the practice of Zazen and explores the concept of experiencing oneself and the world as a fluid collection of parts. It discusses the development of a fourth "wisdom mind" through Zazen, the role of... *Practice, Zazen, Work*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Nourishing the Zen Path Within Serial: RB-04025 Seminar_The_Quality_of_Being The talk explores the concepts of "nourishment" and "completeness" as foundational practices in Zen. The discussion focuses on the dynamic process of noticing when one feels nourished and acting in ways to maintain this state,... *Practice, Time, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Sep 30 2010 Hannover
Mindful Living Through Buddhist Precepts Serial: RB-03936 Ordination This talk focuses on the practice and implications of Buddhist precepts as guidelines for behavior, particularly emphasizing their role in exploring one's immediate experience. The precepts are not rigid rules but tools for... *Precepts, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
The Unknowable Mind in Present Living Serial: RB-01680 Ordination The talk explores the practice and significance of taking Buddhist precepts, emphasizing their role as guides for behavior through personal experience and receptivity rather than strict rules. The discussion highlights how the... *Precepts, Practice, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 2010 Johanneshof
Embrace the Present: Zen Transformation Serial: RB-01679I Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the Zen philosophy of questioning assumptions and perceiving the world through a dynamic understanding of the present, using "turning phrases" or Wado to transform perceptions and understand the world as... *Bell, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Mindfulness in Motion: Embracing Change Serial: RB-01679H Seminar_The_New_Mind The discussion revolves around managing intention and the concept of permanence in relation to Zen practice, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between continuity and present encounter. The conversation evaluates the role of Zazen... *Breath, Work, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Mind, New Consciousness Paths Serial: RB-01679A Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the concept of "the new mind" and how it relates to Zen philosophy. It examines the nature of mind, questioning when something becomes "new" and the role of "otherness" in understanding mind as an object. The... *Zazen, Breath, Study*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Beyond Culture: Discovering Mutual Mind Serial: RB-01679B Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk discusses the interpretation of a line from Koan 21 in the "Shoyoroku" and its implications for understanding the concept of "mutual mind" through Zen practice. The exploration of how culture shapes and potentially... *Culture, Practice, Observe*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Mind's Fluid Dance of Awareness Serial: RB-01679F Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the distinctions and interactions between structured and unstructured states of mind, highlighting the fluidity of conscious experiences and how varying practices, such as meditation, influence these states. The... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Breath Paths to Present Clarity Serial: RB-01679G Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk outlines a foundational approach to Zen practice, focusing on lay breathing techniques as a bridge between formal zazen and daily life. Emphasis is placed on the significance of intentional attention to the breath, which... *Breath, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Awakening the New Zen Mind Serial: RB-01679E Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk explores the concept of the "new mind" in Zen practice, focusing on how present experience serves as an object of the mind. The structure and unstructured nature of the mind is discussed, suggesting that Zen encourages... *Practice, Sangha, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Transcending Mind Through Zazen Awareness Serial: RB-01679D Seminar_The_New_Mind The talk focuses on distinguishing between awareness and consciousness, emphasizing their roles within Zen practice and the structure of the mind. It argues that linguistic categories confine understanding and proposes that... *Consciousness, Intention, Practice*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Language: Bridging Minds and Meanings Serial: RB-01679C Seminar_The_New_Mind The seminar "Zen Mind: Beyond Words and Meanings" focuses on the nuanced differences in language and meaning, particularly how German words like "Geist" and "Bewusstsein" compare to the English "mind" and "consciousness" in... *Consciousness, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Aug 2010 Johanneshof
Zen Perception: Sensing Interdependence Serial: RB-02884 Practice-Period_Talks This talk primarily explores the concept of appearance in Zen practice, examining how practitioners can engage with the world through a continuum of breath, body, and phenomena, rather than discursive thinking. It emphasizes the... *Practice, Stillness, Practice Period*	Richard Baker	Apr 10 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Embracing Interdependence in Zen Practice Serial: RB-02883 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the Zen concept of interdependence as both a practice and a philosophical understanding, suggesting it can be approached through direct experience and attentional skills. The speaker emphasizes the process of... *Practice, Interdependence, Impermanence*	Richard Baker	Mar 25 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Embracing Wholeness Through Buddha Nature Serial: RB-02882 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores themes surrounding Buddhist practice, focusing on the concept of "Buddha nature" as described by Suzuki Roshi, and the psychological state of being within an "area of Buddha nature." The speaker delves into the... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 22 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Embodied Cosmos: Re-Braining Experience Serial: RB-02881 Practice-Period_Talks The main thesis of this talk explores the concept of "re-braining" and "re-bodying" to perceive oneself walking within the "body of the world." The discussion centers on the non-dual experience of immediacy, simultaneity, and... *Time, Practice, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Mar 12 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Craftsmanship: Embracing Impermanence Serial: RB-02880 Practice-Period_Talks This talk argues that the practice of Zen Buddhism can be understood as a craft, akin to disciplines such as physics or mathematics, accessible primarily to those who engage deeply with its methods. The discussion delves into how... *Practice, Buddhism, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Mar 07 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Beyond Form: The Path of Jhana Serial: RB-02879 Practice-Period_Talks The talk delves into understanding the concept of being "located in the world of form," or Rupadhatu, as contrasted with discursive thinking. The exploration involves the practice and experience of the four jhanas, meditative... *Practice, Posture, Breath*	Richard Baker	Mar 05 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Voyage of Continuous Discovery Serial: RB-02878 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the practice of Zen as an exploration of randomness and discovery, likened to a "random voyage of discovery," emphasizing the importance of embracing mistakes and shifts in perception. It elaborates on how... *Practice, Time, Japan*	Richard Baker	Feb 27 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Interdependent Flow: Zen's Living Reality Serial: RB-02877 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the concept of interdependence in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the activity-based perception of existence over the notion of permanent entities. It details the importance of perceiving each element as an activity,... *Dogen, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 25 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Beyond Mind: Embracing Formless Experience Serial: RB-02876 Practice-Period_Talks The talk addresses the tension between representation and presentation in understanding oneself, examining the limitations of discursive and self-referential thinking. The speaker explores the concept of enlightenment as a... *Practice, Enlightenment, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 22 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Beyond Tea: Embracing In-Hearness Serial: RB-02875 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the "territory of practice" in Zen, emphasizing the instruction "don't invite your thoughts to tea" as a means to cultivate mindfulness and discernment between different mental states. The discussion highlights... *Practice, Posture, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Feb 17 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Beyond Thoughts: Embracing Empty Awareness Serial: RB-02874B Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the practice of shifting from associative thinking to a non-conceptual state of mind, often achieved through repeated zazen. It discusses the role of discursive thinking as a form of desire and delusion,... *Desire, Posture, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Feb 12 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Sensing the Mindful Path Serial: RB-02873 Practice-Period_Talks The talk elaborates on the nuances of Zen practice, focusing on the exploration and experience of the senses and their relation to mind and perception. Emphasizing the differentiation between "feeling" and "thinking," the... *Practice, Posture, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 07 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Insights: Beyond Words and Thoughts Serial: RB-02872 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the interplay between non-conceptuality and conceptuality in Zen practice, focusing on the challenges of expressing non-conceptual mind through writing. It delves into the differences between lay and monastic... *Practice, Time, Monastic Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 05 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Silence: Embracing the Present Serial: RB-02871 Practice-Period_Talks This talk explores the concept of a "practice period," focusing on the benefits of creating an environment insulated from distractions to deepen monastic and Zen practices. It discusses the koan of Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced... *Buddha, Practice, Silence*	Richard Baker	Jan 27 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Field of Mind: Zen Interconnectedness Serial: RB-02870 Practice-Period_Talks The talk addresses the concept of a "field" as a central component of Zen practice, emphasizing its role in the experiential actualization of interdependence, often referred to as the field of mind. The discussion highlights the... *Practice, Interdependence, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jan 25 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Embracing Divergence in Spiritual Practice Serial: RB-02869 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the contrasting concepts of divergence and convergence from a Buddhist perspective, emphasizing the importance of embracing divergence and incompletion as fundamental to life and spiritual practice. It discusses... *Stillness, Practice, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Jan 22 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Concepts in Practice Transformation Serial: RB-02868 Practice-Period_Talks The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice with concepts, examining their foundational role in shaping perception and practice. Concepts like vows and the koan structure underpin Zen practice, emphasizing shifts in... *Practice, Culture, Lay*	Richard Baker	Jan 20 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Zen Beyond Monastery Walls Serial: RB-02867 Practice-Period_Talks The talk discusses the interplay between monastic and lay practice in Zen Buddhism, focusing on how practitioners can integrate serious practice into their everyday lives without the traditional monastic commitment. The discourse... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Richard Baker	Jan 17 2010 Crestone Zen Mountain Center
Awakening Buddha Mind Amongst Chaos Serial: RB-01676A Seminar_The_Path_in_the_City,_in_the_Mountains The talk discusses the distinction between "habit mind" and "Buddha mind," emphasizing the experiential difference brought forth through meditation and spiritual practice. It explores how individuals can cultivate an awareness of... *Buddha Mind, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Oct 2009 Hannover
Zen Dreams in Therapy Sessions Serial: RB-01677G Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The discussion centers on the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, with a focus on the conceptualization of 'dream mind' and how one's mental state during dreams can influence psychoanalytic and Zen practices. The talk... *Time, Zazen, Practice*	Richard Baker	Oct 2009 Kassel

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