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Title	Speaker	Date
The Way-Seeking Paradox Serial: RB-00082 The main thesis of the discussion revolves around the paradox of studying and practicing Buddhism—an endeavor that's inherently beyond structured learning and fixed concepts. The practice demands a "way-seeking mind," persistence... *Way-Seeking Mind, Practice Period, Breath*	Richard Baker	Jan 18 1973
Unbroken Zen: Commitment and Lineage Serial: RB-00081 The talk explores the concepts of beginnings and continuity within Zen practice, focusing on the teachings of Umon (Ummon) and his lineage. It emphasizes the need for unwavering commitment, highlighting examples from historical... *Lineage, Practice Period, Rinzai, Commitment, Lay*	Richard Baker	Jan 15 1973
Awaken Through Desire's Death Serial: RB-00079 This talk emphasizes the necessity of giving up desires to truly practice Zen. It discusses the importance of prioritizing practice above all else and maintaining a balanced state of mind despite life's distractions. The talk... *Duality, Building, Patience, Rinzai*	Richard Baker	Jan 06 1973
Embracing Imperfection in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00321 The central thesis of the talk emphasizes the paradoxical nature of Zen practice, specifically the necessity of giving up desires and conventional life priorities to realize one's true self. The discussion critiques clinging to... *Building, Patience, Rinzai, Balance*	Richard Baker	Jan 06 1973
Zen Living Beyond Routine Serial: RB-00078 The talk explores the core question of how to practice Zen Buddhism in daily life, focusing on staying present in each moment and confronting ingrained habits and values. Examples from the lives of Zen masters Joshu and Nansen... *Joshu, Discrimination, Tozan, Delusion*	Richard Baker	Dec 30 1972
Sustaining Zen Teachings Together Serial: RB-00077 The talk centers on a memorial service for Suzuki Roshi, reflecting on his teachings and the importance of sustaining these teachings. The narrative delves into the significance of memorial services in Zen tradition, using... *Tozan, Baso, Priest, Bell*	Richard Baker	Dec 23 1972
Renewing Wisdom Through Zen Memorials Serial: RB-00247 The talk discusses the significance and practice of memorial services in Zen, particularly referencing Suzuki Roshi. It emphasizes how memorial services are a means to continuously re-energize and renew one's relationship with... *Tozan, Baso, Priest, Bell*	Richard Baker	Dec 23 1972
Zen in Everyday Moments Serial: RB-00076 This talk addresses the intersection of Zen Buddhist practice with one's personal life, especially during vulnerable times like Christmas. It emphasizes the importance of experiencing life’s moments directly and without... *Baso, Vow, Seigen Gyoshi, Love, Sixth Patriarch*	Richard Baker	Dec 18 1972
Cultivating Continuous Mindful Practice Serial: RB-00245 The talk addresses the end of a practice period, emphasizing the importance of maintaining discipline, continuity, and mindfulness as a foundation for deeper practice. The idea of shared practice and commitment, particularly in... *Practice Period, Mandala, Anger, Love, Nirmanakaya*	Richard Baker	Dec 16 1972
Living Zen: Embrace Every Moment Serial: RB-00075 The talk delves into the practicalities and philosophies associated with Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of experiencing life "just as it is" and highlighting the significance of direct experiences over theoretical... *Tozan, Issan, Sixth Patriarch, Baso*	Richard Baker	Dec 12 1972
Living Zen in Everyday Life Serial: RB-00319 The talk delves into the initiation and nuances of Zen practice, emphasizing the relevance of situating one's practice "as it is," regardless of the setting. It highlights the significance of being alert and recognizing the... *Tozan, Karma, Baso, Sixth Patriarch*	Richard Baker	Dec 12 1972
Eternal Circles of Life Illuminated Serial: RB-00074 The talk revolves around the concept of reincarnation and the interconnectedness of life and death. It discusses how life is viewed as a continuum without separation, using the metaphor of lighting one candle with another to...	Richard Baker	Dec 10 1972
Transcending Impermanence for Inner Freedom Serial: KR-00359 This talk delves into the Buddhist concept of true freedom through the lens of Dogen's "Shobo Genzo Shoji," focusing on the impermanence of life, or birth and death, as a realization of nirvana. It places emphasis on... *Birth-and-Death, Hate, Nirvana, Anger, Evil, Obstacles, Precepts, Happiness, Attachment,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 07 1972
Zen Mind Unbound Daily Life Serial: RB-00073 The discussion revolves around the profound inquiry into Buddhist teachings and practices, emphasizing the nature of mind, obstacles in Zen practice, and the essence of meditation and mindfulness within daily life. The questions... *Hindrances, Monkey Mind, Bell, Big Mind, heart*	Richard Baker	Dec 07 1972
Lotus Journey: Transcending Birth and Death Serial: KR-00358 The talk explicates the teachings of Dogen concerning the integration of life, death, and spiritual practice, emphasizing the seamlessness between individual experiences of existence and the transcendent house of Buddha. It... *Birth-and-Death, Patience, Obstacles, Conversation, Beginners, Suffering, Breath, Compassion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 06 1972
Zen Practice Beyond Enlightenment Serial: RB-00072 The central thesis of the talk underscores the importance of recognizing the true nature of one's mind through sustained Zen practice, particularly via seshin (intensive meditation retreats). It delineates that real progress in... *Sixth Patriarch, Bowing, Monkey Mind, Shosan, Oneness*	Richard Baker	Dec 06 1972
Embracing the Moment's Dynamic Essence Serial: KR-00360 The talk explores the nature of the moment, emphasizing its dynamic and non-conceptual essence as described by Dogen. It delves into the relationship between life, death, and karma, arguing that there is no separation between... *Birth-and-Death, Hate, Obstacles, Compassion, Repentance, Karma*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 05 1972
Mindfulness in Every Moment Serial: RB-00499B This talk delves into the Zen concept of everyday practice, emphasizing that every action, including mundane tasks, is interconnected and a part of one's spiritual practice. The concept of non-discrimination in Zen practice is... *Tozan, Sixth Patriarch, Freedom, Baso, Instruction*	Richard Baker	Dec 05 1972
Moments Unfurled: Zen and Time Serial: KR-00361 The talk explores the relationship between metaphysical concepts, like living authentically through zazen, and the philosophical interpretation of time in Zen, referencing Dogen's understanding of the concept of "moment." The... *Birth-and-Death, realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 04 1972
Effortless Equanimity in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00499A The talk discusses the concept of non-discrimination in Zen practice, emphasizing how practitioners should approach zazen (sitting meditation) without distinguishing between good and bad experiences. It is suggested that... *Buddha Nature, Right Effort, Breath, Non-discrimination, Karma*	Richard Baker	Dec 04 1972
Embracing Nirvana in Every Moment Serial: KR-00356 The talk delves into the profound understanding of the nature of life and death through Zen practice, emphasizing the teaching that birth and death are essentially the same as nirvana. The discussion highlights Dogen's teachings... *Birth-and-Death, Hate, lecture, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Interview, Patience, Community, Pain...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 03 1972
Embracing Patience in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00498C The talk from December 3rd, 1972, delves into the Zen concepts of patience, waiting, and engagement with the present moment during practice, contrasting structured and unstructured approaches to Zen meditation sessions. The... *Tozan, Patience, Anger, Bell, Baso*	Richard Baker	Dec 03 1972
Zen Beyond Everyday Discrimination Serial: RB-00320 The talk primarily explores the challenges and methods of practicing Zen in everyday life, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and the relinquishing of discrimination in daily activities. Discussion revolves around... *Joshu, Blue Cliff Record, Discrimination, Tozan, Delusion*	Richard Baker	Dec 03 1972
Freedom in the Flow of Being Serial: KR-00353 The talk delves into the Zen philosophical understanding of freedom within the cycle of birth and death, examining insights from Zen masters Kassan, Jozan, and Hojo. It explores the concepts of karma, the illusion of constant... Birth-and-Death, Suffering, Consciousness, Posture, realization, lecture, American...	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 02 1972
Eternal Harmony of Birth and Death Serial: KR-00354 The talk examines the nature of birth and death in relation to nirvana, positing that both are aspects of the same temporal reality, which becomes apparent through self-awareness. The discussion emphasizes the integration of the... *Birth-and-Death, Pain, Nirvana, Hate, Enemies, realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 02 1972
Buddhism's Paradox of Non-Doing Serial: RB-00498B Main Thesis The discussion focuses on the paradoxical practices in Buddhism, notably the concept of non-doing, and the distinction between ignorance and enlightenment in relation to karma. Concepts such as practicing singular... *Karma, Study, Oneness*	Richard Baker	Dec 02 1972
Birth and Death as Nirvana Serial: KR-00352 This talk discusses Dogen's Shobogenzo Shoji, focusing on the concept of birth and death within Zen Buddhism. It examines key teachings from Zen Masters Kassan and Josan, emphasizing that true freedom from the cycle of birth and... *Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Obstacles, Patience, difficulty, Attachment, Compassion, Evil,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 01 1972
Breath as the Essence of Being Serial: RB-00498A This talk emphasizes the significance of breath in one's life and death, connecting it to the broader notions of understanding and acceptance. It advocates for awareness of one's breath as a fundamental practice, aligning it with... *Breath, Death, Love*	Richard Baker	Dec 01 1972
Embracing Fluidity: Karma and Self Serial: KR-00351 The lecture explores the concept of "no self," arguing there is no fixed self due to the shifting nature of karma and the interplay between free will and inevitability. Referencing ancient Indian philosophies—fatalism, god's will... *Consciousness, Attachment, lecture*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 28 1972
Zen Practice: Letting Go Now Serial: RB-00497 The talk focuses on the distinction between preparatory practice and pure practice in Zen Buddhism, exploring the necessity of giving up attachments to achieve enlightenment. Central to the discussion is the nuanced... *Kinhin, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Observe, heart*	Richard Baker	Nov 28 1972
Embracing Desire in Zen Practice Serial: RB-00317 The central thesis of the talk discusses the nature of pure practice in Buddhism, contrasting it with preparatory practice. It emphasizes the necessity of embracing both desires and aversions as part of the practice. It also... *Nirvana, Soto Zen, Observe, heart, Pain*	Richard Baker	Nov 28 1972
Seeing Beyond Self: Shikantaza Unveiled Serial: RB-00496 The talk centers on the practice of Zazen, specifically Shikantaza, and the importance of seeing beyond superficial distinctions to experience the interconnectedness of all things. It emphasizes the challenges of overcoming self-... *Shikantaza, Pain, Hindrances, Ego, Priest*	Richard Baker	Nov 23 1972
Zen Friendship and Courage Essence Serial: RB-00495 The talk primarily covers the significance of the Shusho ceremony, emphasizing its role in Zen practice as a moment of communal and personal testing. It then discusses the qualities of true friendship, applying Zen principles of... *Manjushri, Commitment, Anger, Zendo, Shuso Ceremony*	Richard Baker	Nov 18 1972
Embracing Zen: Questioning and Vows Serial: RB-00494 The main thesis of the talk focuses on the upcoming Shuso Ceremony and its significance in Zen practice, particularly around the act of questioning as a central part of Buddhist inquiry. The talk emphasizes a more cooperative and... *Shuso Ceremony, Okesa, Ceremony, Vow, Study Period*	Richard Baker	Nov 16 1972
Embracing Impermanence Through Non-Self Serial: KR-00348 The talk explores the Buddhist concept of "non-self" and its implications for understanding suffering and impermanence, drawing from the Samyukta Nikaya and other Buddhist texts. The discussion emphasizes how the fluidity of self... *Silence, Consciousness, Attachment, Separation, Suffering, Conversation, Emotions, Ceremony,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 14 1972
Living Zen: Embrace Without Clinging Serial: KR-00349 The talk examines the interplay between spiritual tradition and personal experience, focusing on the teachings of Bodhidharma. It explores the challenges of practicing Zen without attachment or personal desires, emphasizing the... *Bodhidharma, Name, Practice*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 14 1972
Shikantaza: The Path to Enlightenment Serial: KR-00350 The talk explores the teachings of Zen Master Wanshi with an analysis of Bodhidharma's principle "vast emptiness and nothing holy," emphasizing its elusive nature and the relationship between attachments and liberation. It... *Attachment, Fasting, Consciousness, Bodhidharma, Funeral, Chanting, Posture, Breath,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 12 1972
Engaging Suffering Through Buddhist Practice Serial: RB-00492 The talk explores the concept of suffering in Buddhism, emphasizing its central role in understanding the practice. It discusses the difference between Buddhist and ordinary thinking, highlighting the situational and actionable... *Suffering, Karma, Vow, Heart Sutra, Continuous Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 11 1972
Embracing Emptiness: Beyond Illusion Serial: KR-00357 The talk explores the concept of "no-self" or "emptiness" within Buddhism, emphasizing that the idea of a fixed, enduring self is misguided. This discussion includes references to Bodhidharma's exchange with Emperor Wu,... *Consciousness, Suffering, Anger, Don't Know Mind, Birth-and-Death, Silence, lecture,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 07 1972
Embracing Mu for True Enlightenment Serial: RB-00491 The talk focuses on the interpretation of Mu (無) within Zen practice and its pivotal role in understanding the nature of enlightenment. It emphasizes direct experience over intellectual understanding, urging practitioners to... *Five Ranks, Community, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Money*	Richard Baker	Nov 01 1972
Emptiness and Enlightenment Unveiled Serial: KR-00344 The talk examines a famous Zen encounter between Emperor Wu and Bodhidharma, discussing the dialogue's implications on understanding the concept of value and enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes the notion of "vast... *Discrimination, Ego, Religion, Liberation, Hate, Duality, Building, Patience, Intention,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 31 1972
Embracing Emptiness as True Liberation Serial: KR-00345 The talk explores the concept of Buddha and emptiness, emphasizing that everything, including ideal plans and nutrition, depends on one's perception and acceptance. It highlights teachings from the Dhammapada and Suttanipada... *Liberation, Delusion, Discrimination*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 31 1972
Transcending Karma Through Perception Serial: RB-00490 The talk discusses the concept of karma in Buddhism, emphasizing that karma encapsulates one's existence and practice. It asserts that our sensory perceptions and familial attributes constitute karma, which should be observed... *Ego, Anger, Heart Sutra, Money, Passions*	Richard Baker	Oct 31 1972
Zen Practice in Everyday Life Serial: RB-00489 The talk discusses the challenges and nuances of communicating Buddhism to different audiences. Emphasizing a non-traditional approach, there is reflection on the teachings of Suzuki Roshi, who often gave introductory lectures... *Vow, Soto Zen, Samadhi, confusion, Rinzai*	Richard Baker	Oct 26 1972
Zen Harmony Through Musical Being Serial: KR-00343 The talk explores the concept of becoming one with music and performance as an embodiment of Zen practice. It emphasizes the dissolution of individual identity—where performer, audience, and instrument merge into a singular... *realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 24 1972
Pathways to Enlightenment: A Zen Journey Serial: KR-00346 The talk focuses on three types of enlightenment described by Dogen, emphasizing the progression from initial, everyday experiences (Satori), through self-awareness (Kaku or Jikaku), to the ultimate realization of oneness with... *Teacher-and-Student, Subject-and-Object, Discrimination, realization, confusion, Silence,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 23 1972
Attaining Enlightenment Through Practice Paradox Serial: RB-00488 The main thesis of the talk explores the practice of Buddhism, focusing on cultivating an enlightened attitude or bodhichitta. The discussion examines the paradox of requiring practice while asserting that Zen practice is... *Doubt, Sangha, Love, Samadhi, Hindrances*	Richard Baker	Oct 21 1972
Zen Koans: Paths to Imperturbability Serial: KR-00342 The talk primarily addresses the interplay between teacher and student roles during a training period while examining the complexities of Zen practice through the study of koans. The speaker discusses "Shouyou Roku" and its... *Ego, Consciousness, training, lecture, Lotus Sutra, confusion, Manjushri, Beginners,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 17 1972
Living Zen: Essence and Practice Serial: RB-00486 The principal thesis explores the essence of Zen practice, focusing on comprehending the actual situation of our lives and integrating faith in Zen without the dichotomy of doubt and belief. It elaborates on the Buddhist view of... *Faith, Love, Doubt, Ego*	Richard Baker	Oct 14 1972
Trusting Zen's Natural Flow Serial: RB-00484 The talk primarily explores the essential role of faith and confidence in Zen practice, emphasizing the notion of abandoning the search for a "missing link" and instead developing trust in the world as described by Buddha. It... *Doubt, Faith, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Right Effort*	Richard Baker	Oct 11 1972

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