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Title	Speaker	Date
Posture, Breath, Attitude Serial: BZ-00904B Saturday Lecture - Posture, Breath, Posture, Dragons, Happiness	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 21 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Imperfection in Buddhist Refuge Serial: SF-00129 The talk focuses on the concept of "taking refuge" in the Buddhist context, exploring the commitment to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The discussion touches upon how this commitment involves self-transformation, recognizing the... *Precepts, Ceremony*	Phillip Whalen	Nov 12 1987
Setting The Tone For Practice Period Serial: BZ-01503A - Practice Period, Monastic Practice, Conversation, Discrimination, Harmonizing, Interdependence...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 16 1987 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Everyday Experiences as Enlightenment Serial: EB-00059 The talk centers on the Zen teaching "everyday mind is the way," initially discussed between Jajo and his teacher Nanchuan, emphasizing that enlightenment is inherent in everyday experiences and actions. It challenges the notion... *Passions, Don't Know Mind, Thoroughness, Silence, Delusion*	Edward Brown	Aug 30 1987
August 20th, 1987, Serial No. 00310 Serial: BZ-00310 Sesshin Day 6 - *Offering, Demons, Subject-and-Object, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Harmonizing, Discrimination,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 20 1987
August 18th, 1987, Serial No. 00720 Serial: BZ-00720 Sesshin Day 4 - *Ego, Don't Know Mind, Building, confusion, Mindfulness, Separation*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 18 1987
August 17th, 1987, Serial No. 00311 Serial: BZ-00311 Sesshin Day 3 - *Passions, Bell, Beginners, Dragons*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 17 1987
August 16th, 1987, Serial No. 00312 Serial: BZ-00312 Sesshin Day 2 - *Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Soto Zen, Lineage, Instruction, Peace*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 16 1987
July 18th, 1987, Serial No. 00338 Serial: BZ-00338 Lecture - *Pure Existence, Posture, Separation, Offering, Attachment*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 18 1987
Chanting Serial: BZ-01490 - *Chanting, Intuition, Continuous Practice, Concentration, Religion, American*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 17 1987 Green Gulch Farm
No Title Serial: BZ-01489 - *Pure Existence, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Offering, Anger*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 12 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Serial: SF-00005 The talk explores the challenges and paradoxes in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the contrast between Buddhism’s ideal simplicity and the inherent imperfections of life. It discusses the balance of seeking better spiritual... *Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil, Vow...*	David Chadwick	Jul 11 1987
No Title Serial: BZ-01488 - *Practice Period, Pure Existence, Happiness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Precepts,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 06 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Title unknown Serial: BZ-00905A Saturday Lecture - Discrimination, Culture, Doubt, War, Mahayana, confusion, Peace, Emotions, Attachment...	Les Kaye	Jun 27 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-00906 Saturday Lecture - Genjokoan, Intimacy, Daily Life, Bell, Monastic Practice, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Silence...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 13 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan V Serial: BZ-00907B Sesshin Day 4 - Genjokoan, Passions, Offering, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Dragons	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan IV Serial: BZ-00907A Sesshin Day 3 - Genjokoan, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Gratitude	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 06 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan III Serial: BZ-00908B Sesshin Day 2 - *Genjokoan, Religion, Eka, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma, Interview, Silence, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan II Serial: BZ-00908A Sesshin Day 1 - Genjokoan, Anger, Samsara, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Oneness, Passions, Daily Life, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 04 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan I Serial: BZ-01501B Sesshin lecture - *Birth-and-Death, Sixth Patriarch, Koan, Attachment, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Observe, Anger...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 03 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Chi Men's Lotus Flower, Lotus Leave Serial: BZ-00337 Sunday Lecture - *Religion, Gratitude, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Doubt, Peace*...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 31 1987
Practicing with Intention and Vows Serial: BZ-01501A - *Vow, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Posture, Renewal,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 23 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Tozan's Five Ranks Serial: BZ-00336 Lecture - Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Anger, Discrimination, confusion,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 17 1987
No Title Serial: BZ-01487 - *Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Family Practice, Anger, Interview, Discrimination,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 16 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Plants Transforming Soil's Hidden Language Serial: EB-00246B The lecture explores the relationship between certain plants and soil conditions, focusing on how plants like sorrel, dock, and mustard indicate and transform soil's pH balance. It discusses the role of specific plants in... *Cultivation, Balance*	Edward Brown	May 11 1987
Embracing Thusness in Everyday Enlightenment Serial: EB-00246C The talk explores the concept of "thusness" in Zen Buddhism, highlighting its inclusive nature that points to both the particular and the universal. Emphasis is placed on personal experience as a manifestation of Buddhist... *Rinzai, Letting Go, Posture, Thich Nhat Hanh, Avalokiteshvara*	Edward Brown	May 11 1987
Zen Pathways to Equanimity and Integrity Serial: EB-00246A The talk addresses the pursuit of equanimity and integrity within daily life, exploring the transformative potential of meditation, particularly the practice of mindfulness and breath awareness emphasized by Zen teachings.... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Equanimity, Intention, Daily Life*	Edward Brown	May 10 1987
Bodhisattva Ceremony Serial: BZ-00889B Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Repentance, Vow, Avalokiteshvara, Karma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 09 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Harmony: Meditation, Music, Mantra Serial: SF-00031 The talk discusses the practice of seated meditation (shikantaza) and its relationship with music and chanting in Zen traditions. The emphasis is on "just sitting" with no specific goals, akin to experiencing music moment-to-... *Mantra, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Zazen, Bowing, Chanting, Posture, Bell...*	Ananda Dalenberg	May 03 1987 Green Gulch Farm
May 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 01486 Serial: BZ-01486 - *Religion, Gratitude, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Doubt, Peace*...		May 03 1987
Four Noble Truths, Four Vows Serial: BZ-00889A Saturday Lecture - Four Noble Truths, Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Religion, Non-attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 02 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha’s Birthday Serial: BZ-01485 Lecture - *Buddha's Birthday, Buddha Mind, Religion, Fasting, Offering, Renewal, Interview,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Koun Ejo; Komyozo Zammai Pt. II Serial: BZ-00888B Sesshin Day 2 - Koun Ejô, First Principle, Light-and-Darkness, Discrimination, Buddha Nature, Darkness and...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 29 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Koun Ejo; Komyozo Zammai Pt. I Serial: BZ-00888A Sesshin Day 1 - Koun Ejô, Discrimination, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Demons, Don't Know Mind, Sangha, Samadhi,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 28 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Flesh/Zen Bones: Dokusan Serial: BZ-00887 Saturday Lecture - Dokusan, Instruction, Interview, Daily Life, Beginners, Rinzai, Intuition, Hindrances, Bell,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 21 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Making Our Lives Part of Practice Serial: BZ-00886B Saturday Lecture - Practice, Concentration, Daily Life, Zazen Mind, Chanting, Continuous Practice, Practice...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Practice Leads Us and We Lead Practice Serial: BZ-00886A Saturday Lecture - *Practice, Chanting, Ego, Concentration, Hate, Bowing, Evil, Nirvana, Vow, Offering...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
No Title Serial: BZ-00335 Lecture, Sesshin Day 7 - *Concentration, Equanimity, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Harmonizing, Subject-and-Object,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 06 1987 Green Gulch Farm
March 4th, 1987, Serial No. 00334 Serial: BZ-00334 Sesshin Day 5 - *Concentration, Doubt, Posture, Equanimity, Mindfulness, Silent Illumination, Nirvana, Non-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 04 1987
March 2nd, 1987, Serial No. 00333, Side A Serial: BZ-00333A Sesshin Day 3 - *Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Building, Anger, Harmonizing, Commitment, Enemies,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 02 1987
March 1st, 1987, Serial No. 00332 Serial: BZ-00332 Sesshin Day 2 - *Gratitude, Priest, Bowing, Oneness, Observe, Separation, Lay*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 01 1987
February 28th, 1987, Serial No. 00718 Serial: BZ-00718 Sesshin - Posture, Beginners, Building, Instruction, Humility, Bowing, Chanting, Separation...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 28 1987
No Title Serial: BZ-00331 Lecture - *Peace, Bowing, Happiness, Evil, Building*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Feb 21 1987
Finding Nourishment in Stillness Serial: EB-00058 The talk explores the importance of sitting quietly in meditation to experience life's impermanence and vulnerability, advocating for a mindful awareness of self and surroundings to find nourishment in the simplicity of... *Impermanence, Death*	Edward Brown	Feb 15 1987
Priests and Lay Members Practicing Together Serial: BZ-00885B Saturday Lecture - Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Three Treasures, Sangha, Mahayana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
No Title Serial: BZ-01531 - *Daily Life, Concentration, Don't Know Mind, Continuous Practice, Buddha Nature, Demons,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 09 1987
February 8th, 1987, Serial No. 00386 Serial: KR-00386 - *Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Anger, Meditation, Separation, Patience, Emotions, Compassion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 08 1987
Fundamentals of Zazen Serial: BZ-00885A Saturday Lecture - Zazen, Posture, Instruction, Beginners, Dream World, Commitment, Enemies, Concentration,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
February 5th, 1987, Serial No. 00377 Serial: KR-00377 - *Impermanence, Emotions, Separation, causation, Compassion, Consciousness, Passions, Continuous...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 05 1987
February 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 00372 Serial: KR-00372 - Emotions, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Delusion, Consciousness, Commitment, Samadhi, Nirvana...	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 03 1987

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