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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Meets Mind: Harmony in Awareness Serial: RB-01652C Seminar_Zen_and_Pschotherapy The talk explores the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, focusing on the Eightfold Path, mindfulness, consciousness, and awareness. Through the dialogue, the intricate relationship between awareness and... *Consciousness, Practice, Intention*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Kassel
Zen and Psychotherapy: Distinct Paths Serial: RB-01652A Seminar_Zen_and_Pschotherapy The talk explores the complex relationship between Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, emphasizing the critical need to recognize the distinctions between the two rather than merging them. The discussion includes an analysis of early... *Buddhism, Consciousness, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Kassel
Zen Awareness Beyond Conscious Thought Serial: RB-01652B Seminar_Zen_and_Pschotherapy The talk explores the distinction between awareness and consciousness within Zen practice, emphasizing non-conscious knowing that functions beyond discursive thinking and is central to Zen, as illustrated through personal... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Kassel
Intuitive Awakening Beyond the Mechanical Serial: RB-01651B Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk addresses the challenges of escaping the materialistic and mechanical worldview, often linked to Newtonian principles, in favor of an intuitive and interconnected experience of reality. It highlights the importance of... *Time, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Zen Mind, Interconnected Heart Serial: RB-01652F Seminar_Zen_and_Pschotherapy This seminar explores the intersection of Zen practice and psychotherapy, focusing on concepts such as non-duality, foundational Buddhist teachings, and the role of the social body in personal and collective practice.... *Consciousness, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Kassel
Embodied Enlightenment Through Dharmakaya Serial: RB-01651L Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of Dharmakaya in Buddhism, especially its role in perceiving the entirety of existence, interrelating all forms, and embodying enlightenment. The emphasis is on moving from mere academic... *Practice, Dharmakaya, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embodied Enlightenment in Everyday Life Serial: RB-01651K Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores how the Buddha manifests in daily life and practice, emphasizing the transformative nature of meditation and other Zen practices. Key discussions include the personal exploration of Zen's impact on life, how... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embodied Enlightenment Through Virtuous Pathways Serial: RB-01652E Seminar_Zen_and_Pschotherapy The talk examines the transformation of the Eightfold Path into the Six Paramitas, highlighting how both frameworks teach the realization of enlightenment through becoming a good person. It emphasizes a shift from early Buddhism'... *Practice, Buddhism, Concentration*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Kassel
Zen Pathways to Therapeutic Insight Serial: RB-01652G Seminar_Zen_and_Pschotherapy The talk explores the integration of Zen concepts into psychotherapy practice, focusing on the intellectual and practical application of Buddhist frameworks such as the Six Paramitas and the Prajnaparamita literature. The... *Practice, Generosity, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Kassel
Crafting Mindfulness: Zen as Practice Serial: RB-01653 Talk_Why_Practicing? The talk explores whether Buddhism is a philosophy or religion, emphasizing that it is primarily a practice or craft rooted in direct experience. The discussion highlights how Zen practice, akin to a craft like pottery, evolves... *Practice, Buddhism, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Göttingen
Integrating Buddhism into Western Roots Serial: RB-01651I Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The transcript explores the integration of Buddhism into Western society, focusing on the role and structure of practice centers. It emphasizes the need for traditional monastic environments alongside modern sangha communities.... *Practice, Sangha, Work*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embodying the Present Buddha Experience Serial: RB-01651J Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the evolution of the concept of the Buddha from the historical Buddha to its present-day interpretation within Mahayana Buddhism, urging a transformation of this understanding into personal experience and... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embracing Impermanence through Buddhist Insight Serial: RB-01651H Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of "thusness" and the transient nature of existence, emphasizing the importance of releasing attachment to categories and continuity for true Buddhist practice. A central focus is the practice of... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Zen Meets West: Rethinking Experience Serial: RB-01651G Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk examines the integration of Zen Buddhist thought with Western philosophy, focusing on how experiences and categorical thinking relate to understanding the Buddha and oneself. The discussion references Aristotle’s and... *Buddhism, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Awakening Awareness Beyond Conditioning Serial: RB-01651C Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The presentation explores the concept of a "field of awareness" and examines how one's conditioned experiences impact the ability to access this state. It questions whether individuals can independently tap into this awareness,... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Zen Harmony: Mindfulness in Practice Serial: RB-01651D Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk focuses on mindfulness and Zen practice, illustrating how personal experiences and anecdotes, such as the music masterclass with Pablo Casals and insights gained from Zen practice, cultivate awareness and mindfulness.... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embodied Enlightenment: Buddha Within Us Serial: RB-01651F Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of connectivity and how one might enter into a space of such connectivity with the Buddha, emphasizing the challenge of translating spiritual concepts into personal experience. It reflects on the... *Buddha, Buddhism, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Buddha Beyond Deification Serial: RB-01651E Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of how the Buddha is perceived in relation to human experience and categories, challenging the traditional view of Buddha as a deified religious figure. It suggests reframing the understanding of... *Buddha, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Awareness Beyond Consciousness Boundaries Serial: RB-01651A Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the distinction between awareness and consciousness, emphasizing that awareness enables recognition of consciousness's boundaries, whereas consciousness itself cannot perceive these limits. It discusses how this... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Japan*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Engaging Life's Details Mindfully Serial: RB-03108 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire This talk explores the Zen concept of "innermost requests" and how they manifest through the practice of pausing to engage with the particulars in life. It uses imagery from Japanese culture to illustrate the revealing of inner... *Time, Bell, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Cooking Consciousness: Art, Zen, Reality Serial: RB-03109 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The talk explores the interplay between the sensations and the perception of reality through the metaphor of "cooking" an internal experience, likening it to artistic expressions by painters and poets. This metaphor is used to... *Practice, Work, Intention*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Rooted Unity: Zen's Sacred Connection Serial: RB-03110 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The talk primarily explores the concept of interconnectedness between humanity and nature, expressed through the phrase "Heaven and earth and I share the same root, myriad things and I share the same body." This worldview is... *Priest, Work, Japan*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Inner Desires as Life's Compass Serial: RB-03111 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire This discussion centers on the exploration of what is termed as the "innermost request," a concept reflecting the deepest desires and life paths driven by such inner motivations. The talk delves into how these intrinsic requests... *Practice, Work, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Aligning Personal Light and Desire Serial: RB-03112A Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The talk explores the concept of "innermost request" as discussed by Sukhiroshi, examining how personal inner light and individual desires can be harmonized and potentially realized. The discussion considers whether these two...	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Embodied Zen: Visualization Meets Therapy Serial: RB-02440 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy This talk explores the interplay between Zen practices and psychotherapy, particularly focusing on how visualization, intention, and embodiment are interconnected. It discusses the human ability to learn and hold intentions... *Work, Culture, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Navigating Inner Desires in Zen Serial: RB-03113 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The seminar explores the intricate dynamics of inner desires and satisfaction within Zen practice, emphasizing the paradox of holding both pride and shame, akin to the fruitfulness of soil unknowingly producing beauty. It... *Practice, Intention, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Emergent Intentions in Zen Practice Serial: RB-03114 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The talk explores the concept of an innermost request as an emerging rather than innate aspect of human experience, using examples such as musical ambition and spiritual practice to illustrate this emergence. The discussion... *Practice, Time, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Balloons of Consciousness: Walk to Insight Serial: RB-03115 Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The talk focuses on the exploration of consciousness and the relationship between mind and body in Buddhist practice. It uses metaphors such as balloons to describe how consciousness is held together and released, underscoring... *Practice, Consciousness, Time*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Transcending Consciousness Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-02429 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk focuses on the intersection of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy, examining the concept of "structured consciousness" and the practice of releasing it to access different states of awareness. The discussion references the... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Self Awareness: The Path to Insight Serial: RB-02442 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The talk explores the interplay between self-awareness and the sense of self, focusing on Buddhism's conceptualization of the self as both transient and not inherently possessed by personal ego. It encourages the practice of... *Time, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Zen Mind Meets Psychotherapy Insight Serial: RB-02428 Seminar_Zen_and_Psychotherapy The seminar addresses the integration of Zen and psychotherapy, exploring how cognitive and bodily awareness in Zen practice inform psychological models. Discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding over mere practice,... *Consciousness, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Dynamic Awareness Beyond Perception Serial: RB-03112B Seminar_Heartfelt_Desire The seminar, titled "Zen's Innermost Dynamic Awareness," explores the concept of Shibui in contrast to the notion of vibrant dynamism that characterizes Zen practice. Participants discuss how the concept of "innermost request"... *Work, Practice, Renunciation*	Richard Baker	Jun 2006 Rastenberg
Sesshin: Beyond Comparative Thinking Serial: RB-01650B Sesshin The talk revolves around the concept of "Sesshin" as a practice of gathering the mind and explores the relationship between comparative thinking and Zen practice. The discussion examines the role of "sticks" or guiding principles... *Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, Concentration*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Zen Pathways: Beyond Rational Understanding Serial: RB-01650G Sesshin This talk explores the contrasting aspects of lineage Buddhism and institutional Buddhism, emphasizing the nuances in Zen practices. It delves into the significance of ritual actions like the correct handling of incense as... *Koan, Work, Time*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Silent Harmony in Zen Practice Serial: RB-01650A Sesshin The talk explores the practice of Zen meditation, particularly during Sesshin, emphasizing the importance of "doing nothing" while sitting on the cushion and engaging with the mind of the body rather than the thinking mind. It... *Breath, Time, Sesshin*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Interwoven Paths to Zen Enlightenment Serial: RB-01650C Sesshin This talk explores the concept of mental postures as a critical aspect of Zen practice, emphasizing the idea of "two arrow points meeting in mid-air" as a metaphor for achieving mental focus. The discussion extends to themes in... *Practice, Posture, Addiction*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Floating Stillness: Zen's Insightful Dance Serial: RB-01650D Sesshin The talk explores the nuanced relationship between stillness and insight within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of integrating understanding of Buddhism into cultural context for deeper engagement and effective... *Practice, Buddha, Zazen*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Experiencing Zen: Beyond Perception Serial: RB-01650E Sesshin The talk explores concepts related to the experiential nature of sesshin practice, emphasizing the distinction between expression and experience and the transformative process that occurs over time. Key discussions include the... *Practice, Koan, Japan*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Interwoven Paths: Zens Transformative Journey Serial: RB-01650F Sesshin The talk discusses the integration of consciousness and unconscious experiences in Zen practice, emphasizing the significance of koans as tools for spiritual transformation. Using the concept of the eight vijnanas, it explains... *Koan, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	May 2006 Johanneshof
Breath and Mind: Unity in Practice Serial: RB-01702D Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_1 The talk explores the practice of Mahayana Buddhism as a vision, focusing on how to actualize the teachings in daily life and the relevance of cosmology to practice. Key elements include discussions on the imagery field of the... *Breath, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof
Unified Wisdom: Zen's Scientific Essence Serial: RB-01702C Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_1 The talk discusses the Mahayana Buddhist vision, likening it to a science grounded in personal experience, rather than a belief system, examining change through four key aspects: appearance, disappearance, continuity, and... *Manjushri, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof
Lotus Sutra: Path of Universal Transformation Serial: RB-01702A Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_1 This talk explores the evolution of Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing the transformative nature of practice as a reflection of cultural habits and the tradition's development. The discussion delves into the Mahayana's distinct... *Buddha, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof
Awakening Through Mahayana Integration Serial: RB-01702B Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_1 The seminar explores the integration of Mahayana Buddhist principles into practice, contrasting early Buddhism's focus on individual enlightenment with Mahayana's collective aspiration and present awareness. It emphasizes the... *Buddha, Practice, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof
Awakening Through Collective Zen Silence Serial: RB-01648C Seminar_Sangha_Yesterday_and_Today The talk discusses the sense of shared intentionality and collective consciousness in Zen practice, emphasizing the experience of interconnectedness within the Sangha and the challenges of identifying "original mind" without... *Silence, Practice, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Jan 2006 Johanneshof
Timeless Joy in Shikantaza Moment Serial: RB-01648D Seminar_Sangha_Yesterday_and_Today The talk discusses the practice of Shikantaza, emphasizing the cultivation of attention by merging mind and body, likening the practice to the act of waiting without expectation, akin to a theater stage where anything can appear... *Shikantaza, Practice, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jan 2006 Johanneshof
Breath as the Gateway to Zen Serial: RB-01649D Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_2 This seminar explores the practice of breath attention within Zen philosophy, emphasizing its transformative potential for practitioners' lives. Discussions include the impact of consistent breath awareness on self-referential... *Breath, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof
Zen and Science: A Mindful Fusion Serial: RB-01649C Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_2 This seminar discusses the parallels and contrasts between Zen practice and scientific inquiry, emphasizing an experiential, exploratory approach rather than a rigid, belief-based system. The discussion highlights the... *Practice, Meditation, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof
Awakening Buddha Within Each Moment Serial: RB-01648J Seminar_Sangha_Yesterday_and_Today The talk explores the concept of Sangha, emphasizing the importance of perceiving each person as Buddha by focusing on "what" rather than "who" is Buddha. It delves into the practice of mindfulness and perception, citing... *Buddha, Practice, Sangha*	Richard Baker	Jan 2006 Johanneshof
Sangha: Community as Living Teachings Serial: RB-01648I Seminar_Sangha_Yesterday_and_Today The talk examines the evolution and significance of Sangha within Buddhist practice, emphasizing the deep personal relationships and community connections that foster the transmission and maturation of teachings. It highlights... *Buddhism, Sangha, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jan 2006 Johanneshof
Unraveling Zen Through Koans Serial: RB-01649A Seminar_Mahayana-Practice_as_Vision_2 This talk focuses on exploring Mahayana practice by examining its historical development and its relationship with core Zen texts, particularly through the literary form of koans from key compilations such as the "Shoyuroku" (... *Buddha, Practice, Lotus Sutra*	Richard Baker	2006 Johanneshof

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