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Title	Speaker	Date
Zen Stories: Pathways to Enlightenment Serial: RB-00613 The talk explores Zen teachings, emphasizing the metaphorical use of Zen stories and parables to illustrate aspects of enlightenment and self-understanding. Key references include Dogen's poem "Black Rain on the Roof," the story... *Fox, Manjushri, War, Duality*	Richard Baker	Nov 03 1979 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Descriptions and Realizations Unveiled Serial: RB-00612 The talk revolves around the complexities of financial management and accounting within an organization, using metaphors and analogies to explore how descriptions shape our understanding and actions. The discussion then... *Posture, Observe, American, Dokusan, Ego*	Richard Baker	Nov 02 1979
Honoring Feminine Energy in Zen Serial: RB-00190 The talk on October 27th, 1979, covers several topics including the acquisition of a Tara statue for the altar of the Zen Center to honor feminine energy and the financial challenges associated with it. Furthermore, the talk also... *Money, Building, Intention, Humility, Yogachara*	Richard Baker	Oct 27 1979
Title: Zen Practice Through Tara's Grace Serial: RB-00611 The talk revolves around acquiring a Tara statue to bolster the representation of feminine energy in the Zen Center's religious artifacts. It explains the logistical and financial challenges faced in obtaining the statue,... *Money, Building, Intention, Humility, Ego*	Richard Baker	Oct 27 1979
The Four Truths Serial: SF-00009 The talk explores the Mangala Sutta as a foundation for understanding the Buddhist path to the highest bliss, which varies depending on individual perspectives and social consciousness. The Sutta emphasizes ethical conduct,... *Happiness, Four Noble Truths, Religion, New Year, Don't Know Mind, Gratitude, Vinaya,...*	Lama Govinda	Oct 21 1979
Being Straight Ahead in Zen Serial: RB-00610 The main thesis of the talk is the elucidation of the concept of "straight ahead" from a well-known Zen story as a metaphor for practicing Zen by responding to the phenomenal world with "tenseless being" and total exertion of the... *Truth, Intention, Oneness, War, Posture*	Richard Baker	Oct 02 1979
Nurturing Buddha Nature Within Reality Serial: RB-00189 The talk focuses on the nature and purpose of Zen practice, highlighting the difference between training and practice within Buddhist traditions. It emphasizes the understanding of Buddha nature and inherent teachings as opposed... *training, Buddha Nature, Fox, Practice Period, Greed*	Richard Baker	Oct 01 1979
Compassion in Adversity Serial: RB-00609 The talk from October 1st, 1979, centers on the profound humanness and simplicity of a prominent spiritual figure, emphasizing compassion amidst personal and collective adversities. The discussion highlights the individual's... *Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, Faith, Chanting*	Richard Baker	Oct 01 1979
Selflessness and Rilke: Perceiving Pure Existence Serial: KR-00133 The talk explores Buddhist practice, emphasizing selflessness and its role in perceiving reality as it truly is, rather than being filtered through individual ego and confusion. Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry is used to highlight... *confusion, Hate, Subject-and-Object, Community, Consciousness, Intuition, Beginners, Breath,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 05 1979
Breath and the Nature of Change Serial: RB-00608 The lecture discusses the fundamental principles of Buddhism with a focus on the nature of change and the importance of breathing in practice. It differentiates between unnoticed and noticed change, emphasizing that the act of... *Breath, Buddha Nature, Passions, Shuso Ceremony, Instruction*	Richard Baker	Aug 15 1979
Zen Actions: Embracing Imperfection and Insight Serial: RB-00607 The talk revolves around the complex and often controversial teachings related to the 63rd koan from the Blue Cliff Records concerning Nansen's story of killing a cat. The discussion emphasizes the multifaceted interpretation of... *Lay Ordination, Funeral, Composure, Lay, Ordination*	Richard Baker	Apr 06 1979
Objectless Seeing in Everyday Life Serial: RB-00606 The talk explores the concept of dharma in Buddhism, emphasizing its mysterious and elusive nature, and argues that it goes beyond mere conceptual frameworks. It discusses the idea that everyday life itself is the teaching,... *Monkey Mind, Breath, Non-thinking, Posture, Concentration*	Richard Baker	Apr 05 1979
Zazen and Everyday Mindfulness Serial: RB-00605 This talk focuses on the practical and philosophical aspects of Zen practice, particularly emphasizing the physical practice of zazen (seated meditation) as essential for achieving true Zen understanding. The discussion covers... *Religion, Concentration, Issan, Pain, Truth*	Richard Baker	Apr 04 1979
Living Zen Without Images Serial: RB-00604 The talk discusses the practice and philosophy of imageless Zen, emphasizing a consistent, gapless practice without reliance on images or concepts. Examples include stories from Zen masters and personal anecdotes to illustrate... *Tenzo, Kinhin, Anger, Posture, Freedom*	Richard Baker	Apr 03 1979
Zen Presence in Modern Life Serial: RB-00603 The main thesis of the talk emphasizes the importance of being fully present in one's current state and place as the fundamental basis for Zen practice. Key points include reflections on Dogen's teachings, particularly the... *Big Mind, Truth, Concentration, Compassion, Death*	Richard Baker	Apr 02 1979
Mindfulness Amid Nuclear Challenges Serial: RB-00602 The talk discusses the importance of concentration during sāsīn, tying the theme to recent events at the Harrisburg nuclear plant and broader environmental and social issues. It explores the idea of creating alternatives and... *War, Buddha Nature, Building, Concentration, Money*	Richard Baker	Apr 01 1979
Zen Pathways to Inner Transformation Serial: RB-00617 The talk explores the Zen practice of meditation and koans as a path to a transformative inner experience akin to a sophisticated form of shamanism, emphasizing the importance of mad intention and concentration. It discusses the... *Intention, Concentration, Building, Daily Life, Buddha Nature*	Richard Baker	Apr 01 1979
Zen Alchemy: Natural Transformation Serial: RB-00601 The central theme of this talk revolves around the metaphorical comparison of Zen practice to fermentation and distillation, drawing parallels between spiritual transformation and the alchemical processes of turning simple... *Breath, Ordination, Ceremony, Lay Ordination*	Richard Baker	Mar 16 1979
Navigating Life with Stout Wisdom Serial: KR-00117 The talk focuses on the metaphor of a "stout boat," representing true wisdom and its capability to navigate the challenges of life, including aging, sickness, and death. It emphasizes the continuous practice of Zazen as a means... *Eight Awarenesses, Liberation, Delusion, Discrimination, realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 09 1979
Embracing Suchness: Path to Wisdom Serial: KR-00116 The talk focuses on the Zen concept of "Nyoze," expressing the nature of wisdom through ten attributes of truth or suchness, as outlined in the Dharmapundarika Sutra. The discussion elaborates on practicing wisdom by integrating... *Greed, Evil, Pain, Bell, Beginners, Anger, Ceremony, Hate, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 09 1979
Cultivating Wisdom Through Zen Practice Serial: KR-00131 The talk explores the concept of practicing or cultivating wisdom within Zen philosophy, focusing on the idea of "shugyo," translated as refined and regulated action. It delves into the complexity of wisdom, which is developed... *Greed, Evil, realization, Commitment, Beginners, Anger, Community, Discrimination, Compassion...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 09 1979
Navigating Life with Zen Wisdom Serial: KR-00132 The talk emphasizes the importance of maintaining harmony and self-reflection within the metaphorical 'boat' of life, advocating for an approach rooted in wisdom and Zen practice, particularly Zazen, to attain liberation from... *Liberation, Pain, Silence, Delusion, Discrimination, realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 09 1979
Zen Women in Daily Life Serial: RB-00600 The talk focuses on the integration of Zen practice into daily life, with particular emphasis on the unique experiences and challenges faced by women practitioners. It explores how traditional Zen teachings intersect with modern... *Practice Period, Community, War, Hate, Intention*	Richard Baker	Mar 08 1979
Zen Blooming: Living with Pure Presence Serial: KR-00115 The talk discusses the concept of "blooming," a metaphor for genuine, uncontrived living, drawing parallels between Zen practice and natural human expression free of attachments and evaluations. It emphasizes the need for right... *Mindfulness, Obstacles, Samadhi, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions, Evil,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 07 1979
Blooming in Mindful Presence Serial: KR-00130 The talk delves into the essence of Zen practice, drawing parallels between natural phenomena and spiritual activities like Zazen. It emphasizes the concept of "blooming" as an expression of engaging fully in the present moment,... *Mindfulness, Samadhi, Obstacles, Chanting, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions, Delusion...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 07 1979
The Perfection of Zen Causality Serial: KR-00114 The talk explores the Zen concept of causality beyond conventional understanding, emphasizing the "perfection of causality" and its manifestation in practice. It introduces two aspects of causality, "raku" and "mai," as well as... *Fox, Funeral, realization, Separation, causation, Building, Birth-and-Death, Consciousness,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 06 1979
Perfect Causality: Unity in Zen Practice Serial: KR-00129 This talk explores the themes of causality and practice in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the concept of perfect causality and its manifestation through practice, as described in Dogen's teachings. The discussion centers on the... *Fox, Funeral, realization, Separation, Consciousness, Birth-and-Death, Rinzai, Offering,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 06 1979
Serenity Through Minimal Desire Serial: KR-00128 The talk focuses on the concept of "less desire" as interpreted in Buddhist teachings, particularly through the lens of Dogen Zenji's guidance on confining human desires and understanding satisfaction to achieve a state of... Silence, Building, Balance, Compassion, Suffering, Enemies, Culture, Breath, Religion...	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 05 1979
Contentment in Simplicity: The Zen Path Serial: KR-00112 The talk focuses on the concept of "less desire" in Buddhism, which emphasizes minimizing desires rather than their total elimination, as expounded by Buddha and interpreted by Dogen Zenji. The discussion elaborates on how daily... *Silence, Compassion, Building, Balance, Culture, Breath, Religion, Suffering*...	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 05 1979
Embrace Stillness Amidst Chaos Serial: KR-00113 The talk focuses on embracing serenity and tranquility amidst life's chaos, using the concept of "non-doing" or dynamic silence, which is a state of being that transcends external disturbances. It discusses overcoming attachment... *Attachment, Silence, Passions, Breath, Suffering, Consciousness*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 05 1979
Tranquility Through Effortless Detachment Serial: KR-00127 The talk explores the concept of "non-doing" as a dynamic state of silent activity, using the story of a monk seeking quietude to illustrate that tranquility is found through detachment rather than physical solitude. It... *Attachment, Desire, Zazen*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 05 1979
Zen and the Art of Nearness Serial: RB-00593 The talk primarily discusses the idea of nearness and non-locality in both a metaphysical and practical context, examining Zen teaching's emphasis on direct, non-conceptual engagement with reality. Key references include Mu Bing’... *Buddha Mind, Anger, Chanting, Mindfulness, Paramitas*	Richard Baker	Mar 03 1979
Riding Beyond Desires to Freedom Serial: KR-00110 The talk explores the first of the Eight Awarenesses of Enlightened Persons as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha, focusing on the concept of having few desires. This involves not overly seeking objects related to the five desires (... *Eight Awarenesses, Suffering, Consciousness, Anger, Humility, Compassion, Pain, Patience,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 02 1979
Few Desires, Eternal Peace Serial: KR-00111 The talk explores the concept of having "few desires" as a way to cultivate merit and achieve a peaceful state of mind in Zen practice. It emphasizes sitting in Zazen as a means to avoid being swayed by transient thoughts and... *Concentration, Consciousness, Evil*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 02 1979
Desireless Zen: Path to Peace Serial: KR-00124 The talk emphasizes the virtues of possessing few desires, which aligns with Buddhist teachings on achieving peace and equilibrium through simplicity and non-attachment. The concept of Zazen, or seated meditation, is highlighted... *Concentration, Evil, Consciousness*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 02 1979
Desireless Equilibrium: Path to Enlightenment Serial: KR-00125 The talk delves into the first two awarenesses of the enlightened person according to Buddhist teachings: having few desires and finding satisfaction, using translations from "Shobo Genzo" by Dogen and "Enlightenment, Hazy Moon... *Desire, Samadhi, Happiness*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 02 1979
Harmony in Life's Koan Dualities Serial: KR-00121 The talk explains a koan from Zen Buddhism by emphasizing its understanding of truth and manifestation, as outlined in Dogen's "Genjo Koan," where koan conveys eternal truth manifesting in everyday life. The discussion centers... *Fox, Funeral, causation, Buddha Nature, Karma, Interdependence, Discrimination*...	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 01 1979
Kozai and the Dance of Duality Serial: KR-00126 The talk investigates the concept of kozai in Zen, emphasizing its dualistic aspects and its connection to fundamental Buddhist teachings. It explores the story between Hyakujo and a transformed fox, illustrating the relationship... *Fox, Breath, Bowing, Funeral, Conversation, Nirvana, Discrimination, Hate*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 01 1979
Harmonious Being Through Zen Presence Serial: KR-00108 The talk delves into the Zen concepts of "shobo" and "dharma," emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance and a correct posture in meditation as essential for achieving a harmonious state of being. It stresses returning to... *Hindrances, Posture, Balance, Teacher-and-Student, realization, Samadhi, Oneness, Breath,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 28 1979
Awakening Through Harmonious Living Serial: KR-00109 The talk discusses the concept of understanding and practicing the "right dharma" by integrating oneself with objects, exemplified by becoming one with a bicycle. Emphasis is placed on practicing under the guidance of a teacher,... *Eight Awarenesses, Enemies, Transmission, Silence, Emotions*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 28 1979
Pedaling into Dharma Harmony Serial: KR-00122 The talk focuses on the concept of understanding "right dharma" and the path to achieving unity with one's practice, exemplified through the metaphor of riding a bicycle. This understanding is crucial for practicing with a "clear... Eight Awarenesses, Enemies, Intention, Transmission, Silence, Emotions, Building...	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 28 1979
Embodied Zen: Practice and Presence Serial: KR-00119 The talk explores the concept of "Shobo Genzo," focusing on "gen," "ai," and "zo" as facets of right Dharma practice in Zen. The practice of correct posture, the significance of maintaining mental and physical balance, and the... *Samadhi, Posture, Hindrances*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 28 1979
Embracing Causality Through Buddha Nature Serial: KR-00118 The talk discusses the dual aspects of Buddha Nature, emphasizing how truth manifests both as Buddha Nature and non-Buddha Nature, similarly addressing emptiness and causality. By using examples from the Shobogenzo's Daishugyo... *Consciousness, realization, Funeral, Karma, Pain, Bell*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 27 1979
Embodying Timeless Zen Presence Serial: KR-00107 The talk examines the nature of Buddha-nature and causality, as outlined in Zen teachings, with a focus on Dogen's perspectives. It explains the dual aspects of Buddha-nature and causality as both not falling into and not setting...	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 27 1979
Awakening Through Dharma Transmission Serial: KR-00120 The talk explores the eight awarenesses of an enlightened person as outlined in the Shobo Genzo by Dogen Zenji, emphasizing how this ties into the Mahayana version of the Nirvana Sutra. It discusses the concept of "Shobo Genzo,"... *Eight Awarenesses, Compassion, Balance, Posture, Consciousness, Nirvana, Evil, Mahayana,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 26 1979
Awakening Through Zen Integration Serial: KR-00105 The talk introduces the Zen practice of Shobo Gendo Hachidai Ningaku, the Eight Awarenesses of the Enlightened Person, and its roots in the Nirvana Sutra and Dogen's writings. The discussion emphasizes the importance of the... *Compassion, Eight Awarenesses, Posture, Consciousness, Balance, Evil, Mahayana, Culture, Anger...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 26 1979
Harmony in Motion: Zen Practices Serial: KR-00106 The central theme of this talk is the concept of "touched down" in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of having the physical and mental state in harmony during activities such as zazen, gassho, and walking. It highlights... *Commitment, Vow, Community, Evil, American*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 26 1979
Zen Balance in Body and Mind Serial: KR-00123 The talk discusses the practice of Zen, emphasizing the importance of correct posture and actions in zazen, gassho, and bowing as expressions of egolessness and appreciation for existence. The idea of "touched down" and "right... *Eight Awarenesses, Commitment, difficulty*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 26 1979
Zen Serenity in Wild Places Serial: RB-00599 The talk begins with a discussion on Hanshan's poetry, emphasizing the deep serenity found in nature's wild and daunting places and relating it to the practice of Zen. It continues with reflections on individual independence and... *Ordinary Mind, Breath, Mindfulness, Love, Samadhi*	Richard Baker	Feb 16 1979
Zen Practice: Incense and Insight Serial: RB-00594 The talk on January 31st, 1979, Serial No. 00594, focuses on practical aspects of incense burning in Zen practice, shares a personal anecdote about the life and contributions of a relative, and discusses a complex legal and... *Shikantaza, Death, Faith, heart, War*	Richard Baker	Jan 31 1979

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