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Title	Speaker	Date
The Self-Centered Meets the Absolute Serial: BZ-00041B Sesshin Day 2 The talk explores the relationship between self-centeredness and the absolute, emphasizing how Zen practice integrates mindfulness into everyday actions and interactions. The discussion highlights the importance of harmonizing... *Practice, Zendo, Samadhi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 26 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Emptiness Means Interdependence Serial: BZ-00041A Sesshin Day 1 The talk explores themes of interdependence and emptiness within the framework of Zen practice, connecting the philosophical concepts to contemporary issues of global conflict and personal responses to tragedy, exemplified by the... *Zazen, Pain, Practice*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 25 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
1982.09.25-serial.00110 Serial: SO-00110 The talk focuses on the concept of emptiness in Buddhism, emphasizing its misunderstood nature and explaining it as a manifestation of truth. It explores the interplay between emptiness and wisdom, highlighting how they represent... *Practice, Wisdom, Emptiness*		Sep 25 1982
1982.09.18-serial.00109 Serial: SO-00109 The talk explores the nature of wisdom (prajnaparamita) in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its role in everyday life and the significance of Dogen Zenji's teachings on the topic. The discussion delves into the concept of "emptiness" or... *Practice, Emptiness, Time*		Sep 18 1982
Joshu: Wash Your Bowls Serial: BZ-00036B On Handling Activity, Saturday Lecture This talk explores the Buddhist approach to handling suffering by minimizing the self, highlighting the importance of introspection to uncover the true personality beyond ego. It delves into the concept of living in the present... *Practice, Freedom, Desire*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 18 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Practice, Psychotherapy, and Feminism Serial: BZ-00038 - *Culture, Zoom, Religion, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Samadhi, Silence, Hate, Building, Intuition...*	Sonya Margolis	Sep 12 1982
Natural Zen and Buddhist Zen Serial: BZ-00039B Saturday Lecture The talk examines distinctions between natural Zen and Buddhist Zen practices, particularly in the American context, emphasizing the roles of monks, priests, and laypeople as they relate to Zen practice. One of the key... *Practice, Love, Time*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 11 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
1982.09.04-serial.00111 Serial: SO-00111 - *Compassion, Impermanence, Daily Life, resistance, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Intuition,...*		Sep 04 1982
Japanese Practice/American Practice: Differences Serial: BZ-00039A Saturday Lecture The talk examines the differences between Zen practice in Japan and America, focusing on the adaptation of traditional Japanese practices to fit the American context. It discusses various cultural dynamics, such as the... Japan, American, Lay Practice, Family Practice, Practice, Buddhism, japanese...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 04 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
1982.09.DD-serial.00102 Serial: SO-00102 - *Liberation, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Commitment, Zendo, Freedom, confusion, Precepts...*		Sep 1982
1982.09.DD-serial.00107 Serial: SO-00107 The talk discusses the provisional nature of spiritual realizations and concepts in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that they are temporary and constantly changing within the framework of prajnaparamita (the perfection of wisdom). The... *Practice, Buddha, Emptiness*		Sep 1982
1982.09.DD-serial.00106 Serial: SO-00106 The talk explores the nature of Avalokiteshvara, emphasizing the practice of deep prajnaparamita and the perception of emptiness as form, and form as emptiness, through the body. This notion is linked to Dogen Zenji's teachings... *Avalokiteshvara, Emptiness, Practice*		Sep 1982
1982.09.DD-serial.00101 Serial: SO-00101 The talk delves into the importance of understanding and practicing Prajnaparamita, emphasizing the concept of emptiness. The speaker illustrates through the example of Subhuti and Indra, discussing how questions in Buddhist... *Zazen, Emptiness, Time*		Sep 1982
August 21, 1982, Serial No 01528B Serial: BZ-01528B One-Day Sitting - Zendo, Sangha, Berkeley Zen Center, Building, Non-violence, Study Period, Karma, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Work Sesshin: Building the New Zendo Serial: BZ-00037B One day sitting lecture The talk focuses on the intricate connection between construction work on the new zendo and broader themes of mindfulness, respect for materials, and the societal tendency to discard the seemingly useless. It underscores the... *Work, Time, Zazen*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
1982.08.18-serial.00105 Serial: SO-00105 The talk differentiates between two core Buddhist practices: individual practice focused on personal truth-seeking and development, and teaching or spreading the Dhamma to others. Emphasizing the importance of continually... *Practice, Buddha, Time*		Aug 18 1982
1982.08.17-serial.00103 Serial: SO-00103 The talk explores the concept of faith and its relationship to wisdom, examining the Buddhist teachings on the five faculties and five powers as a means to cultivate faith. It delves into the interconnectedness of faith, effort,... *Wisdom, Faith, Suffering*		Aug 17 1982
1982.08.16-serial.00104 Serial: SO-00104 This talk explores the nature of faith from a Zen perspective, emphasizing the interconnectedness of faith, liberation, and bodhicitta. It addresses the concept of faith not as a dualistic notion but as a manifestation of... *Faith, Time, Effort*		Aug 16 1982
1982.08.15-serial.00108 Serial: SO-00108 The workshop focuses on the interplay between faith and practice in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing Dogen Zenji's teachings. Deliberations explore the notion that enlightenment and the essence of being Buddha are already present within... *Faith, Practice, Buddha*		Aug 15 1982
Work Serial: BZ-00035 Saturday Lecture - *Building, Lay Practice, Enthusiasm, Mindfulness, Separation, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 14 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
August 7, 1982, Serial No. 01528A Serial: BZ-01528A Saturday Lecture - Peace, Non-violence, Current Events, Peace, Non-violence, Greed, War, Hate, Karma, Evil,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 07 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
The Arms Race: Peace, Nonviolence, Aggression Serial: BZ-00037A Lecture The lecture addresses the consequences of the global arms race and emphasizes the role of karma and thoughts in shaping actions, referencing the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. It connects the momentum of weapon proliferation... *Practice, Peace, Greed*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 07 1982
Blue Cliff Record: Case #80 Serial: BZ-00033 Does a Baby Have the 6th Consciousness?, Saturday Lecture - Consciousness, Storehouse Consciousness, Monastic Practice, Discrimination, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 31 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Trust in One’s Self and the Eightfold Path Serial: BZ-01516B Saturday Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Eight Aspects, Concentration, Aspects of Practice, Instruction,...*	Arnie Kotler	Jul 24 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazen Serial: BZ-00034B Posture, Attention, Resistance, Naming, One-Day Sitting The talk focuses on the practice of zazen, emphasizing posture and the ongoing process of harmonizing body and mind through meditation. It stresses the significance of maintaining a straight spine and balanced head position,... *Zazen, Posture, Pain*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 16 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Talk on the "Women in Buddhism" Conference Serial: BZ-00030A The talk addresses key discussions and activities from the "Women in Buddhism" conference, highlighting the exploration of women's roles and representations in Buddhist texts and practice. Central themes include the examination... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Fran Tribe	Jul 12 1982
Meeting with Berkeley Zen Center Serial: BZ-00032 - *Lay, Sangha, Lay Practice, Buddha Mind, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Fundraising, American,...*	Deborah Hopkinson	Jul 08 1982
Blue Cliff Record: Case #35 Serial: BZ-00034A Manjushri's "3's" and "3's"; Nondiscrimination, Saturday Lecture BCR-35 The talk is centered around the exploration of the Blue Cliff Record, Case #35, "Manjushri's Threes and Threes," examining the nature of discernment in Zen practice and the concept of nondiscrimination. Through the tale involving... Non-discrimination, Koan, Manjushri, Practice, Buddhism	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 03 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan: Case #19 Serial: BZ-00036A "Nansen's Everyday Mind in the Way", Saturday Lecture MM-19 The talk explores the Zen principle that "ordinary mind is the way," focusing on Case #19 from the Mumonkan, where Joshu seeks guidance from Nansen. The discussion emphasizes the contrast between the "bright" and "dark" sides of... Nansen, Absolute-and-Relative, Koan, Practice, Ordinary Mind, Nansen	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 26 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
The Heart of Practice Prajna as Compassionate Wisdom Serial: BZ-00030B Remembering our deepest intention; noble friendship is the entirety of spiritual life; connection between Berkeley ZC and San Francisco ZC. The talk emphasizes the importance of noble friendship as central to spiritual life, reflecting on the historical and cultural evolution of ordination and practice within Zen Buddhism. It underscores prajna, or compassionate... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time*	Ananda Dalenberg	Jun 11 1982
Mindfulness and Care: Adapting to Conditions Serial: BZ-01516A Sesshin - Mindfulness, Lay Practice, Composure, Lay, Bell, Daily Life, Non-discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 01 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Women's Practice Serial: BZ-00031 - *Family Practice, Enthusiasm, Transmission, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Culture, Instruction...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	May 30 1982
Unifying Paths: The Lotus Sutra Journey Serial: KR-00162 The discussion focuses on the Lotus Sutra within the context of Mahayana Buddhism's development, emphasizing its significance as a foundational text offering a new understanding that unified various Buddhist teachings. It... *Lotus Sutra, Happiness, Subject-and-Object, Discrimination, Politics, Offering, Mahayana,...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 28 1982
Problems in Practice Serial: BZ-00008B Calm Mind in Daily Activities, Saturday Lecture The talk focuses on the Zen practice of character development over problem-solving, especially how challenges in daily life serve as opportunities for personal growth and deepening one's practice. It emphasizes the need to... Daily Life, Practice, Zazen, Time	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 28 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Joyful Embrace of Zen Wisdom Serial: KR-00161 The talk focuses on the concept of "joyful acceptance" in the context of Zen Buddhism, specifically as explained in Chapter 18 of the Avasantika Sutra. This concept, represented by the Sanskrit term "anmodana," emphasizes the... *Liberation, Lotus Sutra, Consciousness, Soto Zen, Community, Compassion, realization,...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 24 1982
Blue Cliff Record: Case #17 Serial: BZ-00029B "Sitting Long and Getting Tired", Sesshin Day 5 BCR-17 The talk focuses on Case #17 from the Blue Cliff Record, titled "Sitting Long and Getting Tired," exploring the philosophical interpretations of the Zen koan regarding Bodhidharma’s journey from the West. The discussion... Composure, Zazen, Koan, Samadhi, First Principle, Time	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 23 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Fundraising for the New Zendo Serial: BZ-00007B What is Our Basis?, Sesshin Day 4 The talk discusses the ongoing efforts to fundraise and build a new Zendo, emphasizing the collective responsibility and shared practice of the community. It highlights the necessity of safety measures, reflecting on past... Fundraising, Zendo, Berkeley Zen Center, Sangha, Samadhi, difficulty, Zendo	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 22 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Vigor During Sesshin Serial: BZ-00007A Soto and Rinzai Practice Compared, Sesshin Day 3 The talk explores the vigorous practices observed during a sesshin at a Zen center, contrasting the formality of Soto Zen with the more relaxed approach of Rinzai Zen. The importance of maintaining energy and precision during... Sesshin, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Practice, Time, Soto Zen	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Essence of Mind: The Fifth Paramita Serial: BZ-00008A Subject and Object--Buddhanature, Saturday Lecture The lecture explores the fifth paramita, dhyana, equating it with prajna (wisdom) and samadhi (concentration), essential concepts in realizing Buddha nature or true nature. Emphasis is placed on Zazen meditation as a practice... Subject-and-Object, Duality, Buddha Nature, Buddha Nature, Buddha, Practice	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 15 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Eternal Wisdom in Impermanent Reality Serial: KR-00160 The talk explores the teachings of Chapter 16 in which the eternal nature of the Buddha and the vastness of the world are emphasized. The speaker addresses how Buddha Shakyamuni conveyed wisdom across countless lifetimes and... *Impermanence, Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, difficulty, Buddha Mind, Emotions, Buddha Nature,...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 07 1982
Japanese Zen Practice in America Serial: BZ-00029A The talk explores the adaptation of Japanese Zen practice within the American context, touching on cultural variations in meditation postures, the integration of Zen Buddhist principles, and the unique evolution of Zen centers in... Meditation, Alan Watts, Buddha Nature, Buddha, Time, Buddhism	Phillip Whalen	May 07 1982
Eternal Depths of Bodhisattva Practice Serial: KR-00159 The talk analyzes Chapter 15 of a Buddhist text, focusing on the imagery of Bodhisattvas emerging from the earth in response to Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. Key themes include the eternal nature of time within Buddhist... *Silence, Lotus Sutra, Hindrances, Instruction, Posture, Lay, Ceremony, Evil*	Katagiri Roshi	May 03 1982
Composure: The Third Paramita Serial: BZ-00009B Saturday Lecture The talk explores the concept of composure as the third paramita in Buddhist practice, using the metaphor of managing money and daily activities as described in a poem. The narrative illustrates how the relentless pursuit of... Kshanti, Work, Composure, Practice	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 01 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Emergence of Timeless Buddhahood Serial: KR-00158 The talk delves into the "Spring Up Out of the Earth" narrative from the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the profound symbolism behind the emergence of Bodhisattva Mahasattvas from the earth and the assembly at the stupa, representing... *Lotus Sutra, Culture, Religion, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 30 1982
Transcendence Through Ignorance and Abandonment Serial: KR-00157 The talk delves into the concepts of ignorance and abandonment within Buddhist philosophy. The discussion explores the nature of ignorance as ingrained from past lives and how it influences one's present state. Abandonment is... *Evil, Discrimination*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 26 1982
Gem of Wisdom in Lotus Sutra Serial: KR-00156 The talk focuses on the parable of the gem in the topknot, illustrating the profound teachings within the Lotus Sutra and its significance in spiritual practice. It discusses the Holy Wheel Rolling King, a metaphor for worldly... *Practice, Evil, Perfect Wisdom*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 26 1982
Effort: The Fourth Paramita (Virya) Serial: BZ-00009A Blue Cliff Record: Case #5(?) "Beating the Drum", Saturday Lecture This talk explores the concept of effort (virya), the fourth paramita in Mahayana Buddhism, using the Blue Cliff Record's Case 44, "Beating the Drum," to illustrate the balance between learning, practice, and understanding in Zen... Virya, Koan, Practice, Buddha, Time	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 24 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Bodhisattva Challenges with Compassion Serial: KR-00155 This talk explores Chapter Fourteen of the Lotus Sutra, particularly focusing on the teachings for Bodhisattvas on enduring the challenges of teaching in the "evil age." Emphasis is placed on the peaceful practice of the body,... *Lotus Sutra, Intimacy, Compassion, difficulty, Evil, Discrimination, Offering, causation,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 23 1982
Bodhisattva Ceremony Recording Serial: BZ-00010A Recording of BZC's monthly Bodhisattva Ceremony. The Kokyo is Fran Tribe. - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Way, Hate, Greed, Karma		Apr 18 1982 Berkeley Zen Center
Practicing Wholeheartedly with Change Serial: BZ-00010B Saturday lecture. The talk explores Dogen's perspective on the practice of zazen by both laypeople and monks, highlighting the inclusivity and universal accessibility of Buddhist practice. The discourse references historical examples, such as... Attachment, Lay Practice, Bendowa, Impermanence, Practice, Lay, Zazen	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 18 1982 Berkeley Zen Center

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