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Title	Speaker	Date
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
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
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
Sailing Life's Zen Waters Serial: KR-00338 The talk delves into Zen philosophy, emphasizing life's intrinsic clarity and freedom through the metaphor of a man riding a boat, highlighting life as a continuous "transparent emancipation." It underscores Dogen's teaching that... *Three Treasures, realization, Religion, Hate, Anger, confusion*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 08 1972
Zen Transparency: Living Enlightenment Serial: KR-00337 The talk centers on Dogen's concept of "Transparent Emancipation" as articulated in the chapter "Zenki" from the Shobo Genzo. The discussion explores the distinctions between mere emancipation and transparent emancipation,... *Concentration, realization, Hate, Breath, lecture, Patience, Oneness, confusion, Emotions,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Shaping Life's Transformative Journey Serial: KR-00339 The talk centers on the concept of life as an "empty cup" or "boat," which are metaphors for potential and transformation. Essentially, the speaker emphasizes that life is inherently empty and formless, allowing individuals to... *Enemies, Religion, American*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Perception's Journey: Returning to Mountains Serial: KR-00340 The talk explores the three stages of perception in Zen practice, drawing on the metaphor of "mountain is mountain" and examining how it shifts over the stages. Initially, the mountain and river are perceived as they are,... *Don't Know Mind, Silence, Lay, Delusion, Anger, Emotions, Hate*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Embracing Life and Death Dynamism Serial: KR-00341 This transcript presents a complex discussion on the philosophical concepts of life and death as manifestations of total dynamism, drawing on Dogen's Zen teachings. The argument is made that both life and death exist within the... Birth-and-Death, Oneness, American, Culture, Buddha Nature, Hate, Funeral, realization...	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Zen Living Through Everyday Practice Serial: KR-00335 The talk emphasizes three core practices of Buddhism: Zazen, bowing, and conduct at mealtime, urging practitioners to understand Zen practice within the broader context of Buddhist teachings. The speaker discusses the nature of... *Nirvana, Three Treasures, Posture, Discrimination, Bowing, causation, Greed, Patience,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 12 1972
Embracing Existence Through Shared Life Serial: KR-00249 The talk emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and death within all beings, as articulated through the concept of "sharing life in common" among incalculable dharmas. It discusses the intrinsic essence underlying individual... *Patience, Pain, Bodhisattva Vow, Suffering, Vow, realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 11 1972
Unveiling the Essence of Life Force Serial: KR-00247 The talk explores the concept of life force as explained by Dogen, emphasizing its attributes of transparent emancipation and manifest completeness. Life force is presented as the essential basis of life, which must not be viewed... *Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Delusion, Transmission, Hindrances, realization, Hate, lecture...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 09 1972
Living Zen: Embracing Each Moment Serial: KR-00248 The talk discusses the essential Zen teaching on the presence and the nature of life and death as manifestations of dynamic working, referencing the concepts of Buddha nature and the practice of Shikantaza as elucidated by Dogen... *Silence, lecture, Rinzai, Pain, Duality, Bell, Ceremony, Community, realization, Suffering...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 09 1972
Embracing Stillness: Zen's Triple Refuge Serial: KR-00246 This talk explores the significance of the triple refuge in Zen Buddhism: taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The discussion emphasizes the concept of "stillness" as a profound state beyond the ordinary dichotomy of... Patience, realization, Pain, Three Treasures, Suffering, Enemies, Hate, Chanting, Anger...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 08 1972
Transparent Emancipation of Ceaseless Effort Serial: KR-00245 This talk explores Dogen's explanation of "transparent emancipation," which posits that life emancipates life and death emancipates death, thereby transcending the cycles of birth and death. The metaphor of "pouring water into a... Birth-and-Death, Suffering, Happiness, Community, realization, Instruction, Pain...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 07 1972
Embrace the Bottomless Effort Serial: KR-00244 The talk focuses on the Zen concept of "transparent effort" and examines life's unfathomable nature through the metaphor of a "bucket with no bottom." The speaker emphasizes the continual action of engaging in life without... *stubbornness, Funeral, Happiness*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 06 1972
Zen and the Dance of Being Serial: KR-00243 The talk explores the concept of "Zenki" or "total dynamic working" from the Shobo Genzo, emphasizing the integration of contemplative insight and dynamic activity in understanding human nature through Buddha's teachings. It... *realization, confusion, Buddha Nature, lecture, Pain, Silence*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 06 1972
Embodying Buddha Nature Through Presence Serial: KR-00242 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of Shikantaza, emphasizing its distinction from the Rinzai Zen approach, and highlights the belief that all beings are inherently Buddha. The speaker recalls teachings from Shakyamuni Buddha... *Buddha Nature, lecture, Ceremony, Building, Rinzai, confusion*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 05 1972
Awakening Harmony in Everyday Life Serial: KR-00269 The talk explores the concepts of practicing Gyoji and achieving full awareness in daily life, emphasizing Dogen's teachings on living in complete attunement with one's inherent Buddha nature. The speaker examines the importance... *Buddha Nature, Gratitude, Funeral, Hate, Silence, Building, Interdependence, Interview,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 04 1972
Harmony in Zen: Practice and Enlightenment Serial: KR-00267 The talk explores the dichotomy between practice and explanation in Zen, drawing from the teachings of Koukaku Daishi and Dogen. It highlights the rigorous practice of Ungo Doyo Zen Master under Tozan Zen Master, illustrating the... *Birth-and-Death, Bell, Posture, Attachment, Evil, Hate, Pain, American*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 02 1972
Interwoven Paths of Zen Actualization Serial: KR-00268 The talk explores the intertwined paths of Zen practice, focusing on the teachings of Tozan Daishi and Ungo Doyo Daisho, emphasizing that Gyoji, Zen's practice, involves both teaching and actualizing the Dhamma. The discourse... *Interdependence, difficulty, Teacher-and-Student, Dragons, Consciousness, Ego, Evil,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Zen's Path to Liberation Beyond Thought Serial: KR-00266 The talk delves into the Zen practice's philosophical foundations, emphasizing Dogen and Tozan Zen Master's teachings from the "Gyoji" chapter of Shobo Genzo. It explores concepts of practice, verbal explanation, and how they... *Birth-and-Death, Intimacy, Liberation, Ceremony, Community, Attachment, Suffering, Building...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Timeless Essence of Zen Practice Serial: KR-00189 The talk centers on the concept of Gyoji, emphasizing its continuous and timeless nature as central to practicing the Buddha way. The speaker stresses that true practice, including Zazen, requires shedding expectations, where the... Conversation, Soto Zen, Religion, Constancy, Building, Funeral, Fox, Chanting, Bell...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Living Zen: Embodying The Present Serial: KR-00175 In this talk, the focus is on the concept of "Gyoji," the continuous practice of manifesting Buddha's teachings in every action and thought, emphasizing that true understanding comes not from questioning but from experiencing the... *resistance, Ordination, Fox, Attachment, Suffering, Pain*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Embracing Compassionate Transformation Daily Serial: KR-00239 The talk discusses Angulimala's transformation under Shakyamuni Buddha's guidance, highlighting themes of forgiveness, redemption, and daily mindfulness or "Gyoji." It further emphasizes Dogen’s teaching on the importance of... *Suffering, New Year, Precepts, training, Transmission, Silence, Discrimination*...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Flowing Through Life and Death Serial: KR-00240 This talk articulates the concept of Gyoji, emphasizing the continuous, daily practice necessary for understanding the essence of life and death as it is continually transmitted by Gyoji. It discusses how one should perceive life... *Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Greed, Liberation, Community, Religion, realization, lecture,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Beyond Instinct: Embracing Human Morality Serial: KR-00241 The talk addresses the philosophical dilemma concerning the human capacity to create both good and evil, highlighting the distinction between humans and animals. It explores the role of human consciousness and the six senses in... *Evil, Zendo, Intention, Bell, Discrimination*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Nourishing All: Zen's Communal Offering Serial: KR-00180 The talk discusses the ritual of offering food to all beings in a Zen monastery, focusing on the significance of the 'Saba' offering as part of mealtime rituals. It emphasizes the teachings related to taking refuge in the Buddha... *Demons, Offering, Precepts, Balance, Patience, Evil*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 30 1972
Manifesting Buddha Nature Through Discipline Serial: KR-00179 This talk explores the practice of Gyoji, focusing on Maha Kasyapa's adherence to the 12-fold practice, which Dogen Zenji emphasizes as a means of manifesting Buddha nature through daily discipline. Maha Kasyapa, being Shakyamuni... *New Year, Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Three Treasures, Delusion, Posture, Attachment,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 17 1972
Living Enlightenment Through Continuous Practice Serial: KR-00178 The talk discusses Shakyamuni Buddha's life and teachings, emphasizing the concept of "Gyoji," or continuous practice, as fundamental to understanding and realizing enlightenment. It highlights Shakyamuni's belief that... *Offering, Patience, Discrimination, Nirvana, Community, training, Lotus Sutra, Ceremony,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 15 1972
Perfect Wisdom Beyond Apparent Defects Serial: KR-00176 The central thesis of the talk focuses on the concept of Zazen, as discussed by Dogen and rooted in the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, emphasizing "no sign of defect" in practice. The discourse explores the frequent intersection... Perfect Wisdom, Conversation, Nirvana, resistance, Greed, Liberation, Culture, Silence...	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 1972
Universal Enlightenment: Wisdom in Action Serial: KR-00177 The talk discusses the concept of enlightenment within Zen Buddhism, focusing on the transformation of tranquility into Nirvana or enlightenment that is universally applicable and not limited to personal experience. It emphasizes... *Mahayana, Four Noble Truths, Emotions, Consciousness, Nirvana, Community, Attachment,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 1972
Navigating Desire in Buddhist Practice Serial: KR-00238 The discussion revolves around distinguishing between unnecessary and necessary desires within Buddhist practice, emphasizing that Buddhism does not ignore desire but carefully addresses it to align with truth and enlightenment.... *Consciousness, Greed, Discrimination, Building, Nirvana, Community, Buddha Nature, Liberation...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 1972
Embracing Intuitive Zen Practice Serial: KR-00187 The talk emphasizes the importance of using the mind purposefully within the practice of Zen Buddhism. It critiques the tendency to excessively fill the mind with knowledge, instead advocating for the arrangement and clear... *Intuition, Interdependence, Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, training, lecture, Pain, American,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 27 1972
Sitting Beyond Thought: Embodying Truth Serial: KR-00183 The talk explores the role of intellect in the life of an enlightened individual, emphasizing the balance between intellectual activity and the deeper understanding of reality. It suggests that intellectual understanding is vital... *Emotions, Buddha Mind, training, Buddha Nature, realization, Soto Zen, Mahayana, Chanting,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 25 1972
Beyond Ego: Embracing Unified Existence Serial: KR-00184 The talk explores Shakyamuni Buddha's path to enlightenment, emphasizing the profound unity of existence through various dimensions, and critiques the human tendency toward egoistic perceptions. It further analyzes Zen teachings... Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Community, Attachment, realization, Hate, Building...	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 25 1972
Allen Ginsberg and Musicians Serial: SF-00105 Musical event. The talk is a musical homage to Roshi Suzuki, focusing on the chanting of his English translation of the Prajnaparamita, emphasizing the concepts of emptiness, non-duality, and the absence of form, sensation, thought, and... *Attachment, Instruction, Obstacles, Offering, Vow, Anger, Religion*	Allen Ginsberg	Feb 22 1972 1 City Center
Allen Ginsberg and Musicians Serial: SF-00107 Musical event The talk discusses the intersection of music, Zen philosophy, and social critique, featuring a rehearsal with musicians and a reflective discussion on societal issues. Key passages include an homage to Roshi Suzuki and a... Obstacles, Vow, Instruction, Greed, Chanting, Passions, Offering, Attachment, Karma...	Allen Ginsberg	Feb 22 1972 1 City Center
Allen Ginsberg and Musicians Serial: SF-00108 Musical event The talk provides a vivid narrative of the humanitarian crisis on Jessore Road during September 1971, amidst millions of refugees fleeing from East Pakistan to Bengal. The description highlights the severe conditions and the... *Samsara, Bell*	Allen Ginsberg	Feb 22 1972 2 City Center
Allen Ginsberg and Musicians Serial: SF-00106 Musical event -	Allen Ginsberg	Feb 22 1972 2 City Center
Gyoji: The Heartbeat of Zen Practice Serial: KR-00188 The talk elucidates the distinction between "practice" and the concept of "Gyoji" as used by Dogen Zenji, emphasizing Gyoji as a dynamic, timeless manifestation of living practice, rather than an idealistic goal-oriented pursuit... *Bell, Ceremony, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Discrimination, Chanting, Oneness, Liberation,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 08 1972
Mind's Maze: Unraveling Zen Reality Serial: KR-00193 The talk discusses the concept of practice in Zen Buddhism, highlighting the idea that everything is a creation of the mind, challenging the notion of objective reality. The importance of understanding life as a series of mental... *Attachment, Posture, Anger, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 04 1972
Embracing Stillness Beyond Attachments Serial: KR-00194 The talk addresses the theme of practicing Zazen amidst daily life's distractions and delusions. It emphasizes the limitations of practicing with a goal-oriented mindset, as ideas and purposes often do not aid in navigating... *Attachment, Liberation, training, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 04 1972
Unfolding Reality: Embracing Dynamic Emptiness Serial: KR-00181A The talk explores the dynamic nature of reality as described in Buddhism, emphasizing the concept of "emptiness" or "Buddha" as ever-changing and unable to be confined. It highlights the importance of "Gyoji" (continuous practice... *Compassion, Demons, lecture*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1972
Living Like a Diesel Engine Serial: KR-00181B The talk discusses Dogen’s teachings, particularly focusing on the concept of "Gyoji," a term used when life manifests dynamically, free from idealistic conceptions. The speaker draws an analogy between living one's life and... *Zendo, Building, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Intention*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1972
Nowness: Interconnectedness in Zen Practice Serial: KR-00182 This talk focuses on understanding Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings through the dual concepts of perpetual transmigration and interdependent arising. These principles emphasize the interconnectedness of life within a continuous flow... *Building, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, confusion, difficulty, Community, training,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1972
Embracing Momentary Zen Impermanence Serial: KR-00185 The talk explores the concept of Gyoji as the continuous practice of Zen, emphasizing its role as both the manifestation and the seed of Buddhas. It underscores that ultimate practice is not about attaining something with effort... *Birth-and-Death, Subject-and-Object, Liberation, Religion, Happiness, Community, Attachment,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1972
Kensho Clarity: Beyond the Ego Serial: KR-00186 The talk primarily explores the concept of "Kensho" and its potential to lead to a "crazy" perception if not understood correctly, emphasizing the distinction between genuine spiritual insight versus an ego-driven... *Suffering, Ego, Liberation, Continuous Practice, Consciousness*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1972
Infinite Resonance of Zen Meditation Serial: KR-00195 The talk explores the Zen concept of gammodoki, illustrating the human desire for satisfaction despite practicing dietary restraint. It examines Dogen's teachings on zazen, emphasizing undifferentiated practice and realization,... *Bell, realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1972

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