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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Sickness: Embracing Uncertainty Together Serial: RB-00872 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk focuses on the challenges and nuances of Zen practice, using the koan "Young Man's Two Sicknesses" from the "Book of Serenity" as a central theme. It explores how attitudes and approaches to practice can lead to... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Embodying Wisdom: The Heart Sutra Journey Serial: RB-00867 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The talk centers on the Heart Sutra, highlighting the embodiment of non-dual wisdom through an exploration of its teachings. It stresses the transformative practice of chanting and wearing sutra words to internalize their wisdom... *Emptiness, Buddha, Culture*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Becoming Through Zen Integration Serial: RB-00873 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk explores the concept of "becoming" rather than "being," emphasizing process-oriented thinking and how it applies to both mind and body through Zen practice. It delves into Buddhist breathing techniques used in chanting,... *Practice, Koan, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Fluid Identity Through Zen Meditation Serial: RB-00874A Seminar_The_Clear_Source This talk explores the intricate relationship between identity, karma, and the practice of Zen, emphasizing the concept of "cloud water person" as a metaphor for fluidity and freedom. It delves into how identity is organized... *Breath, Practice, Meditation*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra Insights Serial: RB-00868 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The February 1994 talk delves into the complexities of the "Heart Sutra," focusing on the connections between mind and heart, and how these influence one's inner monologue and meditative practice. The discussion also touches on... *Time, Consciousness, Emptiness*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Luminous Awareness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00875 Seminar_The_Clear_Source The talk explores the concept of "background mind" in Zen practice, highlighting its role in cultivating detachment and realizing a luminous inner consciousness. The speaker references Zen teachings and koans, particularly... *Practice, Breath, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Zen Mind: Beyond Self and Form Serial: RB-00870 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra This talk explores the relationship between Zen meditation practice and the perception of the self, focusing particularly on the concepts outlined in the Heart Sutra. The discussion emphasizes the process of releasing attachments... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Embracing Emptiness: A Transformative Path Serial: RB-00869 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The talk principally focuses on exploring the Heart Sutra, emphasizing the notion of emptiness at the core of Mahayana Buddhism, and its implications for understanding reality as dynamic processes rather than fixed entities.... *Emptiness, Practice, Chanting*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Koans: Embodying Enlightenment in Practice Serial: RB-00874B Seminar_The_Clear_Source The February 1994 talk focuses on the interpretation and discussion of koans and Buddhist precepts, examining how personal experience and intellectual exploration contribute to understanding. It addresses the challenges of fully... *Koan, Vow, Practice*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Sinsheim
Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra Insights Serial: RB-00866 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra The talk focuses on the Heart Sutra, emphasizing its complexity and significance as a foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. It explores the historical and cultural background of the Sutra, noting that its teachings challenge... *Posture, Wisdom, Heart Sutra*	Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
1994, Serial No. 00890 Serial: RB-00890 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth The talk extensively addresses the practice of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the concepts of substantiation, one-pointedness, and the cohesive nature of consciousness. It explores how habitual energy influences our perception and... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Münster
1994, Serial No. 00885 Serial: RB-00885 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox The talk explores the concept of consciousness as an artifact crafted through creative processes, suggesting that rather than a fixed entity, it is subject to continuous transformation and reveals insights into the nature of... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	1994 Frankfurt
Embracing Reality Beyond Duality Serial: RB-00886 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox The talk explores key aspects of Zen practice, particularly through the lens of the koan "Lazily Watching the White Ox," discussing the interplay between conventional and ultimate reality, as illustrated by the three natures... *Practice, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1994 Frankfurt
Zen Vision: Beyond Illusion and Form Serial: RB-00891 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth The seminar titled "The Eye of the Truth" explores the nuanced understanding of Zen teachings, primarily through koans and references to notable Zen figures. There is an emphasis on the concept of enlightenment and the attributes... *Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Münster
Unraveling Consciousness Through Ancient Wisdom Serial: RB-00884 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox The seminar, "Lazily Watching the White Ox," discusses the examination of a koan to explore consciousness and cultural constructs of memory and perception, particularly contrasting them with modern views. It highlights the... *Consciousness, Culture, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Frankfurt
Embrace the Flow of Now Serial: RB-00889 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth The talk explores various perspectives on self-awareness and existence through the lens of Zen philosophy, with an emphasis on moment-to-moment living and the impermanence of experiences. It discusses historical views of the body... *Practice, Culture, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Münster
Being Beyond Thought: Experiencing Zen Serial: RB-00888B Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth The seminar explores the concept of being and living within the context of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the distinction between experiential being and intellectual conception. The talk delves into meditative practice, illustrating... *Time, Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Münster
Unveiling Self Through Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-00892 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth The talk elaborates on the perception of self and the practice of mindfulness within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the nuanced understanding of separateness and connection during meditation. It examines how mindfulness reveals a... *Practice, Meditation, Intimacy*	Richard Baker	1994 Münster
Alive in the Paradox of Zen Serial: RB-00893 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea The talk primarily explores the complexities and paradoxes inherent in understanding and experiencing "aliveness" through the lens of Zen Buddhism, illustrated by Deshan's pivotal encounters and the deployment of koans as... *Koan, Buddhism, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	1994 München
Breathing Bridges Awareness and Consciousness Serial: RB-00896 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea The talk principally investigates the conceptual distinctions between consciousness and awareness within Zen practice, highlighting their roles in perception, being, and dying. Discussion includes the importance of breathing as a... *Consciousness, Practice, Compassion*	Richard Baker	1994 München
Awakening Layers Through Zazen Practice Serial: RB-00894 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea The talk discusses Zazen practice as a method to explore layered consciousness beyond mere waking consciousness, suggesting a deeper engagement with inner identity and feelings through meditation (zazen). The discussion includes... *Consciousness, Zazen, Practice*	Richard Baker	1994 München
Engaged Presence: Cultivating Zen Memory Serial: RB-00932 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes The seminar examines themes of dharanic memory, inner writing, and emptiness in Zen practice, emphasizing the cultivation of an internal memory that transcends physical representations. The discussion explores how Zen teachings... *Practice, Compassion, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Rastenberg
Living Koans: Awakening Through Sangha Serial: RB-00895 Seminar_Have_a_Cup_of_Tea The talk analyzes Zen Buddhist practice, highlighted by an exploration of koans, particularly Deshan's transition from fierce to gentle teaching, and a meditation on the role of aliveness in understanding enlightenment. It... *Practice, Koan, Buddha*	Richard Baker	1994 München
Zen's Path to Fundamental Mind Serial: RB-00931A Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes The seminar discusses the concept of the "fundamental mind" in Buddhism, which is seen as a basic endowment that can enlighten individuals if correctly realized through meditation practices such as working with koans. It... *Practice, Koan, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Rastenberg
Universal Thusness in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00931B Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes The seminar primarily explores how the understanding and practice of koans, specifically the concept of "thusness" and the "big mind," are approached within Zen practice. It emphasizes the importance of shared practice and... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	1994 Rastenberg
Embracing Stillness Through Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-00930 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes The talk explores Zen practice with emphasis on the concept of "uncorrected mind," advocating for the non-directive observation of one's attention as a means to foster an inner stillness and openness. This state allows... *Practice, Emptiness, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Rastenberg
Transcending Reality Through Zen Doubt Serial: RB-00929 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes The seminar primarily explores the concept of "Western Buddhism" through the lens of practice-based and philosophical study of the mind. It emphasizes direct personal discovery of Buddhism, rather than adapting it for the West,... *Faith, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	1994 Rastenberg
Zen Senses and the Self Serial: RB-00910 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us This talk discusses the concept of "original face" in Zen philosophy and how the integration of the six senses and consciousness affects one's spiritual practice and meditation. The discussions delve into the notion of hearing as... *Practice, Meditation, Work*	Richard Baker	1994 Kassel
Zen Mind Beyond Duality Serial: RB-00909 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us The talk focuses on the concepts of equanimity and mindfulness within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of a non-dualistic approach to perceptions and feelings, where one transcends binary judgments such as like-dislike or... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Kassel
Zen Awakening in Daily Life Serial: RB-00897 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind This seminar explores the fundamental concepts of Zen practice, focusing on the integration of lay practitioners and the monastic tradition. It emphasizes the dynamic of practice through attention and the recognition of change,... *Practice, Buddhism, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Enlightenment in Every Breath Serial: RB-00903 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind The seminar focuses on the process of recognizing oneself as a Buddhist and the nature of practice in Buddhism, emphasizing the inward journey and the realization of enlightenment within the particulars of everyday life.... *Practice, Koan, Work*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Unmoving Mind, Limitless Perception Serial: RB-00908 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us This seminar explores the concept of 'background mind' in Zen practice, emphasizing its significance in understanding movement and stillness in the mind, using metaphors such as movie screens and falling leaves. The discussion... *Koan, Practice, Study*	Richard Baker	1994 Kassel
Awakening Zen: Beyond Human Intuition Serial: RB-00898 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind The talk examines the distinction between multiple forms of consciousness: immediate, borrowed, and secondary consciousness, as exemplified in the interactions between Yangshan and Guishan in Zen practice. This examination is... *Stillness, Koan, Practice*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Beyond Self: Zen's Unseen Truths Serial: RB-00900 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind This talk delves into the themes of the Diamond Sutra's teachings on the absence of a self to save and the necessity of perceiving beyond superficial understandings, emphasizing Zen's unique linguistic and physical expression to... *Practice, Enlightenment, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Discovering the Essence of Existence Serial: RB-00888A Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth The talk centers on the exploration of three main paths of Buddhist practice: compassion, realization, and discovery, with an emphasis on the path of discovery. It also discusses the integration of psychological, societal, and... *Practice, Work, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1994 Münster
Taming the Mind's White Ox Serial: RB-00887 Seminar_Lazily_Watching_the_White_Ox The seminar titled "Lazily Watching the White Ox" delves into the intricate exploration of consciousness and perception through Zen practices. Emphasizing the analysis of the Heart Sutra's concept of the five skandhas, this... *Practice, Koan, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	1994 Frankfurt
Compassionate Consciousness Beyond Duality Serial: RB-00911 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us This seminar explores Buddhism's perspective on compassion and the "big mind" or "original mind," emphasizing the realization of a non-dualistic consciousness and Buddha nature. It discusses the concept of a "markless scale" from... *Compassion, Practice, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Kassel
Silent Gestures and Zen Paradoxes Serial: RB-00899 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind The talk centers on the establishment of the Guiyang school by Guishan Lingyu and Yangshan Huiji, exploring their unconventional teaching methods characterized by non-verbal communication and physical gestures. It discusses how... *Koan, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Unveiling The Unborn Mind Serial: RB-00901 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind The seminar "The Sealed Mind" delves into concepts of self-examination, the interplay between teacher and student relationships, and the dissolution of conceptual boundaries to understand the nature of existence. The discussion... *Practice, Enlightenment, Koan*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Zen's Blossoming Moment of Insight Serial: RB-00902 Seminar_The_Sealed_Mind The seminar, "The Sealed Mind," explores the interdependence implicit in Zen philosophy, exemplified through metaphors such as the sky flower and references to the teachings of Zen masters like Kweishan and Yangshan. The... *Time, Practice, Work*	Richard Baker	1994 Roseburg
Perennial Sound in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00862A Sesshin The talk explores the dynamics of Zen practice, emphasizing the cultivation of non-daily life consciousness during sesshin through silence and stillness, akin to the stalk of a plant, and considering the permanence of sound as an... *Practice, Daily Life, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Dec 1993 Crestone
Zen Pathways: Cultivating Inner Landscapes Serial: RB-00862B Sesshin This talk explores the complex interplay between daily life consciousness and non-daily life consciousness during Zen practice, focusing on interior consciousness development. It integrates Eastern and Western approaches to Zen,... *Consciousness, Practice, Daily Life*	Richard Baker	Dec 1993 Crestone
Zen Continuity: Embracing Present Intervals Serial: RB-00863 Sesshin The talk emphasizes the importance of presence, mindfulness, and the continuity of mind in Zen practice. Focus is placed on chanting with energy and precision, care for 'prana' (life energy), cultivating mindful awareness through... *Practice, Buddhism, Time*	Richard Baker	Dec 1993 Crestone
Awakening Together in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00865 Sesshin The talk discusses the nature of enlightenment, particularly in Zen Buddhism, within the context of a sesshin, which commemorates Buddha's enlightenment. It emphasizes that enlightenment is a shared experience developed within... *Practice, Enlightenment, Buddha*	Richard Baker	Dec 1993 Crestone
Continuity of Awareness in Daily Life Serial: RB-00864B Sesshin This talk discusses the search for a suitable Zen practice schedule for non-monastics, emphasizing the need for a continuity of awareness to transcend daily life consciousness. The discussion delves into the concept of "way-... *Practice, Intention, Time*	Richard Baker	Dec 1993 Crestone
Moments of Enlightenment in Routine Serial: RB-00864A Sesshin The talk primarily explores the theme of enlightenment in Zen practice, particularly in the context of a sesshin (intensive meditation retreat). The speaker reflects on the symbolic nature of routine activities as potential... *Consciousness, Daily Life, Enlightenment*	Richard Baker	Dec 1993 Crestone
Nurturing the Invisible Water Buffalo Serial: RB-00857 Talk_Being _a_Water-Buffalo The talk explores the concept of the "water buffalo" in Zen practice, emphasizing themes of non-attachment and the experiential understanding of existential subtleties. The discussion draws upon koans and the ten ox herding... *Practice, Zazen, Time*	Richard Baker	Sep 06 1993 Hamburg
Buffalo Meditation: Journey Beyond Self Serial: RB-00853A Seminar_Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study The talk examines the complexities of human nature and attachment through the lens of a Zen koan, focusing on themes of empathy, survival instincts, and the spiritual practice of non-attachment. It discusses Nanchuan's teachings... *Koan, Time, Zazen*	Richard Baker	Sep 1993 Roseburg
Embodied Tranquility Through Zen Practice Serial: RB-00858 Sesshin The talk centers on the practice of Zen Buddhism, exploring how shifting perspectives can deepen understanding of dharma and the practice of Tathagata. Through recounting personal experiences and historical anecdotes, the talk... *Time, Practice, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Sep 1993 Roseburg
Thresholds of Sesshin Transformation Serial: RB-00859A Sesshin The talk focuses on the transformative and raw nature of Sesshin practice, highlighting its role in reaching a "liminal" or threshold state that facilitates profound psychological and spiritual changes. The practice, which stems... *Practice, Time, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	Sep 1993 Roseburg

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