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Title	Speaker	Date
Practice and Activity: Bowing and Work Serial: BZ-01495B - *Bowing, Passions, Karma, Right Effort, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Demons, Observe,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 31 1987
The Importance of Day by Day Practice Serial: BZ-01495A - *Daily Life, Samadhi, Absolute-and-Relative, Don't Know Mind, Obstacles, Oneness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 17 1987
January 10th, 1987, Serial No. 00561 Serial: BZ-00561 Lecture - *Practice Period, Half-Smile, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Mindfulness, Nirvana, Hate, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 10 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Introductory Lecture Serial: SF-00119 The talk focuses on the concept of "realization" in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of being present and fully conscious in daily activities such as breathing, eating, and interacting with others. By connecting deeply... *Realization, Silence, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Happiness, Freedom, Peace*	Thich Nhat Hanh	1987
Heart Sutra Commentary Serial: SF-00120 - *Emptiness, Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Observe, Impermanence, Four Foundations of...*	Thich Nhat Hanh	1987 1
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.IV Serial: BZ-01529B Issan and the Cow, Rohatsu Day 4 - Tenzo Kyokun, Issan, Daily Life, Dragons, Practice Period, Priest, Bowing, Offering,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.III Serial: BZ-01529A Rohatsu Day 3 - Tenzo Kyokun, Daily Life, Discrimination, Duality, Emotions, Bowing, Oneness, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 03 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.II Serial: BZ-01525B Rohatsu Day 2 - Tenzo Kyokun, Buddha Nature, Interview, War, Peace	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.I Serial: BZ-01525A Rohatsu Day 1 - Tenzo Kyokun, Uchiyama, Hindrances, Posture, American, Lay	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00894B Lecture - *Ordination, Transmission, Priest, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Family Practice, Attachment,...*	Kathie Fischer	Nov 22 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Ignorance Itself is the Immutable Knowledge of the Buddhas Serial: BZ-00894A Lecture - *Attachment, Bodhisattva Way, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Liberation, Lineage, Birth-and-...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Refining Your Life Serial: BZ-00883B How to Practice in a Position, Saturday Lecture - Practice Position, Monastic Practice, Buddha Mind, Practice Position, Happiness, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 08 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Experiencing Reality Beyond Perception Serial: EB-00326 The talk explores Zen principles of non-abiding and the "signless" nature of reality through the lens of Ryokan's poetry. It emphasizes abandoning preconceived notions about the self and the world to discover purity in every... *Posture, Perfect Wisdom, Delusion, Letting Go, Buddha Mind*	Edward Brown	Nov 02 1986
The Buddhist Meaning of Renunciation Serial: BZ-00883A Saturday Lecture - Renunciation, Renunciation, Emotions, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Anger, Ego, Equanimity,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Intrinsically Enlightened: Embrace Your Nature Serial: EB-00318 The talk explores the notion of awakening and the futility of striving for enlightenment through external practices, using the metaphor of attempting to turn a tile into a jewel as discussed in Zen teachings. It emphasizes the... *Community, Forgiveness, Buddha Mind, War, Buddha Nature*	Edward Brown	Oct 05 1986
Inner Clarity for Outer Service Serial: EB-00321 The talk explores the intersection of spirituality and engagement with worldly suffering, discussing the role of places like Zen Centers in offering sanctuary while prompting personal reflection and action towards alleviating... *Peace, Sanctuary, Commitment, Mill Valley, War*	Edward Brown	Oct 05 1986
Helping Each Other to Practice in the Absence of Teacher Serial: BZ-00881 Giving and Getting, Saturday Lecture - Giving-and-Taking, Practice Period, Practice Position, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 20 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Mind, Peaceful Presence Serial: EB-00323 The talk primarily explores the nature of mind and body, focusing on the Zen philosophy's emphasis on present moment awareness and the futility of attempting to control experiences. It highlights the interdependence of inner and... *Bodhidharma, Koan, Tozan, Peace, Composure*	Edward Brown	Sep 07 1986
Concentration Serial: BZ-00882B Sesshin Day 1 - *Concentration, Composure, Samadhi, Continuous Practice, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Buddha...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 30 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Bodhisattva ceremony Serial: BZ-00882A Ceremony - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Priest, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Practice Period, Karma, Bodhisattva Way,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 09 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
The Bodhisattva Archetype Serial: SF-00002 Sunday Lecture The lecture focuses on the Bodhisattva archetype, exploring the roles of wisdom and compassion, embodied by Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara, respectively. The discussion compares these two approaches to enlightenment and social... *Manjushri, Nirvana, Vow, Non-duality, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Passions, Avalokiteshvara,...*	Wendy Johnson	Aug 03 1986 Green Gulch Farm
New Trends in Practice; Empowerment Serial: BZ-00880 - *Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Teacher-and-Student, Sanctuary, Addiction,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 26 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
July 26, 1986, Serial No. 00879B Serial: BZ-00879B Saturday Lecture - *Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Sanctuary, Lineage, Peace*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 26 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Being in the Moment Serial: BZ-00879A Saturday Lecture - Current Events, Gratitude, Bowing, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Building, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Fundamental Practice Serial: BZ-00878B Saturday Lecture - *Daily Life, Obstacles, Commitment, Peace, Karma, Observe, Discrimination, Instruction, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #43 Serial: BZ-00878A Hot and Cold Buddha, Sesshin Day 4 - Buddha, BCR-43, Hate, Posture, Emotions, Silence, Nirvana, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 07 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan's Five Ranks Serial: BZ-00877B Sesshin Day 3 - *Posture, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Nirvana, Doubt*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 06 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan's Five Ranks Serial: BZ-00877A Sesshin Day 2 - *Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Lay Practice, Lay, Samadhi, Vow*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Basics of Our Practice: Jijuyu Samadhi Serial: BZ-00876B Sesshin Day 1 - Jijuyu Zanmai, Emotions, Hindrances, Posture, Bell, Offering, Obstacles, Demons, Samadhi,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Bodhisattva Ceremony Serial: BZ-00876A Lecture - *Buddha Ancestors, Happiness, Renewal, Karma, Daily Life, Offering, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Vow,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 24 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
What is Zen Spirit? Serial: BZ-01467A - *Chanting, Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Beginners, Bowing, American, Hindrances, Mindfulness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 10 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Priest Practice Serial: BZ-01467B - *Priest, Ordination, Lay, Lay Ordination, Precepts, Commitment, Monastic Practice, confusion...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
The Bodhisattva Way Serial: BZ-00875B Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva Way, Karma, Samsara, Emotions, Attachment, Bowing, Big Mind, Hindrances, Nirvana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 25 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
The Subtle Touch of Non-Self-Centered Activity Serial: BZ-00875A Forms of Zen, Saturday Lecture - No-Self, Silent Illumination, Right Effort, Bowing, Heart Sutra, Ego, Chanting, Bell,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 19 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
How to Make Your Life More Meaningless Serial: BZ-01496 - *Posture, War, Daily Life, Lay, Politics, Commitment, Silence, Concentration, Tassajara Zen...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 11 1986
One Thread of Doubt Serial: BZ-00874B Lecture - *Doubt, Culture, War, Observe, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Karma, Funeral, Sangha, Gratitude...*	Lou Hartman	Mar 08 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Priest's Practice and Coming Ordinations at BZC Serial: BZ-00874A Saturday Lecture - Ordination, Priest, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Dharma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana Serial: BZ-00873B Eight Aspects of an Enlightened Person, Saturday Lecture - Parinirvana, Eight Aspects, Enlightenment, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Samadhi, Daily Life, Greed...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 16 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Priest Practice/Lay Practice Serial: BZ-00872A Zen Community as a Mandala, Saturday Lecture - Priest-and-Lay, Sangha, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Chanting, American, Birth-and-Death, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 08 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Kshanti: Practicing Patience with Life as It Is Serial: BZ-00873A Saturday Lecture - Kshanti, Patience, Patience, American, Passions, Priest, Gaining Mind, Lotus Sutra, Culture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Discipline in Practice Serial: BZ-00871B One-Day Sitting - Monastic Practice, Forms, Daily Life, Lay, Precepts, Commitment, Continuous Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 18 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha Serial: BZ-00871A Saturday Lecture - Three Treasures, Priest, Lay, Sangha, Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Buddha Nature, Religion, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Thoughts on Christmas and New Year: Gaining Mind Serial: BZ-00870B Saturday Lecture - Gaining Mind, Gaining Mind, New Year, Ego, Buddha Nature, Karma, Vow, Chanting, Bodhisattva...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 21 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Concentration and Wisdom: One-Sided Mind and Whole Mind Serial: BZ-00870A Saturday Lecture - Concentration, Wisdom, Samadhi, Attachment, Concentration, Precepts, Anger, Mahayana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 14 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen: The Essence of Non-Dualism Serial: KR-00165 The talk emphasizes the practice and essence of Zazen as the manifestation of Buddha, integrating both Dharma and person in a non-dualistic manner. It highlights Dogen Zenji's views on Zazen and wisdom, asserting that true... *Dragons, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Consciousness, Patience, American, Oneness,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 08 1985
Zen Paths to Unified Insight Serial: KR-00166 The talk examines the concept of enlightenment in Zen practice, comparing it to the varying experiences of individuals and referencing philosophical ideas, particularly through the use of allegorical stories and Zen teachings.... *Monastic Practice, Compassion, Meditation, Commitment, Dragons, Concentration, Realization...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 08 1985
December 8th, 1985, Serial No. 00365 Serial: KR-00365 - *Dragons, Transmission, Consciousness, Dharma Transmission, Patience, American, Lineage,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 08 1985
December 8th, 1985, Serial No. 00374 Serial: KR-00374 - *Compassion*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 08 1985
Awakening in Mountains and Rivers Serial: KR-00163 The talk explores Dogen Zenji's understanding of "knowing" beyond perception, emphasizing a subtle, non-dual awareness that manifests in every form, like mountains and rivers. The discussion distinguishes between three conceptual... *Emotions, Intention, Posture, Consciousness, Ego, Passions, Oneness, Discrimination,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 07 1985
Beyond Fences: Embracing Zen Unity Serial: KR-00164 The talk primarily concerns the nature of expectation and its reflection in the "sea world," emphasizing the need to recognize and pass through these reflections without becoming attached. The discussion explores how expectations... *Gratitude, Letting Go, Don't Know Mind, Oneness, Bowing, Dragons, Offering, Separation...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 07 1985

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