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Title	Speaker	Date
City Practice Comments Serial: 70-00-00 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 1970
Pathways to Zen Enlightenment Serial: KR-00235 The talk discusses the philosophy and teachings of Tōzan Zen master and Dōgen Zenji, focusing on the evasive nature of self and the mind, and the importance of practice in Buddhist life. It elaborates on a monk's journey towards... *Meditation, Chanting, Ceremony, lecture*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 29 1970
A Short Talk During Zazen Serial: 70-06-28 - Branching Streams, Dogen,	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 28 1970 Tassajara
Suffering Is A Valuable Thing Serial: SR-00218 Sandokai Lecture XI Saturday, June 27, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 33 Bammotsu onozukara ko ari, Line 34 masani yo to sho to wo iu beshi. Line 35 Ji sonsure ba kangai... The lecture examines an essential passage from the Sandokai, exploring the concept that all beings possess intrinsic virtue (ko) and the relationship between phenomena (ji) and underlying principles (ri), emphasizing the... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Suffering, difficulty, Community, Emptiness, Pain, Freedom, Death...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 27 1970 Tassajara
The Willow Tree Cannot Be Broken Serial: SR-00220 SANDOKAI LECTURE X Thursday, June 25, 1970 Tassajara [This lecture is concerned with the following lines of the Sandokai: Meian ono-ono aitaishite, hisuru ni zengo no ayumi no gotoshi. (Transliteration by Kazuaki Tanahashi... The lecture explores the theme of interdependency versus independency within the framework of Zen philosophy, particularly through the analogy of walking that symbolizes the balance between opposing forces such as strength and... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Precepts, reality, War, Interdependence, Observe, Oneness,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 25 1970 Tassajara
Within Light There Is Utter Darkness Serial: SR-00052 Sandokai Lecture IX Saturday, June 20, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 27 Meichu ni atatte an ari, Line 28 anso wo motte o koto nakare. Line 29 Anchuniatattemeiari, Line 30... The lecture analyzes lines 27 to 30 of the Sandokai, reflecting on the duality and unity of brightness (mei) and darkness (an) and their interdependence. It emphasizes the necessity of understanding both relative and absolute... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Suffering, Truth, Diversity, sitting, Duality, Transmission,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 20 1970 Tassajara
Without Any Idea of Attainment Serial: SR-00061 Sandokai Lecture VIII Wednesday, June 17, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 21 Manako wa iro, mimi wa onjo, Line 22 hana wa ka, shita wa kanso. Line 23 Shikamo ichi-ichi no ho... The talk focuses on the lines of the "Sandokai" by Sekito Kisen, particularly addressing the notion of independence and interdependence within Zen Buddhism. The discussion highlights how each sensory experience is interconnected... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, reality, Oneness, Monks, Observe,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 17 1970 Tassajara
Embracing Liberation Through Zen Robes Serial: KR-00234 The talk discusses the significance of the Okesa, or Buddhist robe, in Zen practice, as explained by Dogen Zenji in the Shobo Genzo, specifically in the chapter "Kesa Kudoku no Maki" (Volume of the Merit of Kesa). It emphasizes... *Mahayana, Happiness, Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Culture, Anger, Building*...	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 16 1970
The Boat Is Always Moving Serial: SR-00059 Sandokai Lecture VII Saturday, June 13, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 17 Shidai no sho onozukara fukusu, Line 18 ko no sono haha wo uru ga gotoshi. Line 19 Hi wa nesshi... This lecture delves into the Sandokai lines 17-20, exploring the Buddhist concepts of the four elements—fire, wind, water, and earth—and their intrinsic natures in relation to emptiness. The discussion highlights how, from a... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Emptiness, Emotions, Peace, Enemies, Karma, Anger, Hate, Precepts...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 13 1970 Tassajara
Today We May Be Very Happy Serial: SR-00057 Sandokai Lecture VI Wednesday, June 10, 1970 Tassajara [This lecture is concerned with the following lines of the Sandokai: Shiki moto shitsuzo wo kotonishi, sho moto rakku wo kotonisu. An wa jochu no koto ni kanai, mei wa... The lecture explores the lines of the Sandokai text, focusing on the dualistic nature of perception—how forms, sounds, and tastes are categorized as agreeable or disagreeable. The discussion extends to the distinction between... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Happiness, Zazen, Suffering, Pain, Buddha Nature, Politics,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 10 1970 Tassajara
Way of Zazen Serial: SF-00017 Lecture given in Japanese with translation The talk explores the intricate practice of Zazen, emphasizing the disciplined physical postures and breathing techniques that are integral to achieving a meditative state. The lecturer describes the process in detailed, step-by-... *Evil, training, Faith*	Yoshida Roshi	Jun 07 1970 City Center
We Are Just a Tiny Speck of Big Being Serial: SR-00055 Sandokai Lecture V: Lecture to Professor Weller's Visiting Class Saturday, June 6, 1970 Tassajara [Note. This lecture was given-- as a general introduction-- to Prof. Jack Weller's visiting philosophy class following Lecture IV... The lecture emphasizes the relationship between intellectual understanding and experiential practice in the study of Zen Buddhism, specifically through the context of the Sandokai text. The discussion explores the dichotomy of "... Branching Streams, Sandokai, lecture, Freedom, difficulty, Forms, Evil, Duality, Karma,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 06 1970 Tassajara
Embracing Natural Balance in Zen Serial: KR-00232 The talk explores the concept of control, particularly contrasting Western and Eastern interpretations, specifically within Zen practice. Emphasis is placed on the process of Zazen, or Zen meditation, not as a means of forcing... *Dragons, Concentration, Breath, Enemies, Posture, Hate, lecture, Pain*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 06 1970
The Blue Jay Will Come Right into Your Heart Serial: SR-00053 Sandokai Lecture IV - Discussion of the lines: 'all the objects of the senses interact, and yet do not'. Subjective and objective, independent and interrelated aspects of reality. Interdependency; 'ri' and 'ji', noumenal and... The talk delves into the intricacies of the Sandokai lines, focusing on the interplay of subjective and objective realities, exemplified through 'ri' and 'ji' (noumenal and phenomenal aspects), and how interdependency and... *Branching Streams, Sandokai, Dependent Origination, lecture, Building, Truth, sitting...*	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 03 1970 Tassajara
Buddha Is Always Here Serial: SR-00051 Sandokai Lecture III Monday, June 1, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 5 Reigen myoni kokettari. Line 6 Shiha an ni ruchusu. Line 7 Ji wo shusuru mo moto kore mayoi. Line 8 Ri... The talk provides a detailed exegesis of key lines from the "Sandokai," focusing on the nature of the 'true source' and the duality of phenomena and noumena. The discussion critiques attaching rigid meanings to enlightenment,... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Suffering, Truth, Compassion, Intention...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 01 1970 Tassajara
Shunryu Suzuki talking from Zen in America (video) Serial: SF-07428 [Audio from final cut used in film in italics] (Second paragraph only - SDH) - *Tassajara, Desire, Time*	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 1970 Tassajara
Warm Hand to Warm Hand Serial: SR-00049 Sandokai Lecture II Sunday, May 30, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 2 tozai mitsuni aifusu. Line 3 Ninkon ni ridon ari, Line 4 do ni namboku no so nashi... The talk primarily discusses the text "Sandokai" and its contextual background, focusing on the sectarian dispute between Northern and Southern Zen during the time of Sekito Kisen, the author of the poem. The speaker emphasizes... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Truth, Transmission, reality, New Year, difficulty,...	Suzuki Roshi	May 30 1970 Tassajara
Things-As-It-Is Serial: SR-00048 Sandokai Lecture I Wednesday, May 27, 1970 Tassajara [This is the first in a series of lectures on the Sandokai (Chin. Cantong qi or Tisan-tiung-chii), a poem by Sekito Kisen. Historical details of the series are appended to the... The talk discusses the Sandokai, a poem by Sekito Kisen, focusing on how it illustrates the Buddhist concept of interconnectedness and the perception of reality beyond dualistic thinking. The speaker emphasizes the importance of... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Big Mind, Discrimination, Freedom, Oneness, Bell, Religion,...	Suzuki Roshi	May 27 1970 Tassajara
Money And Labor Serial: SR-00046 Sunday Morning, May 24, 1970 City Center, San Francisco The talk explores the relationship between material things, spirituality, and socio-economic interactions within Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing the teachings of Dogen Zenji. It is argued that spiritual and material are one and... *Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Monks, Priest, Faith*	Suzuki Roshi	May 24 1970 City Center
How To Observe Precepts Serial: SR-00047 Sunday Morning, May 17, 1970 San Francisco The talk discusses the relationship between Zen practice and precepts, emphasizing that true precepts are embodied in natural, everyday actions rather than rigid rules. The practice of zazen is highlighted as both the method and... Precepts, Precepts, Chanting, Observe, Bodhidharma, Zazen, Mahayana, Posture, Building,...	Suzuki Roshi	May 17 1970 City Center
Zen Wisdom: Path to True Nature Serial: KR-00231 This talk explores the principles of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the contrast between Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism's approach to wisdom and practice. It highlights the central role of tranquility (Zen) and wisdom within the... *Mahayana, Precepts, Patience, Meditation, Enemies, Observe, Buddha Nature, Building, Politics...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 12 1970
Zen Center and City Practice Serial: SR-00045 Sunday, May 10, 1970 City Center, San Francisco The talk reflects on the evolution and purpose of the Zen Center, focusing on the integration of traditional Zen practice within the urban environment of City Center and Tassajara. It emphasizes the importance of understanding... *Building, Intention, Meditation, War, Observe, Death, difficulty*	Suzuki Roshi	May 10 1970 City Center
We Try To Control Or Restrict Our Activity Serial: SR-00044 Tuesday Evening, May 5, 1970 City Center, San Francisco The talk explores the challenges of studying Buddhism from various perspectives, particularly when juxtaposed with Western cultural interpretations. Emphasizing both the ascetic and non-ascetic elements of Buddhist practice, it... Culture, Posture, Evil, difficulty, Attachment, zen, Pain, American, reality, Freedom...	Suzuki Roshi	May 05 1970 City Center
Sincere Practice and Way-Seeking Mind Serial: SR-00043 Sesshin Lecture No. 3, Sunday, May 3, 1970 San Francisco The talk explores the concept of sincere practice and the way-seeking mind, emphasizing the importance of practice grounded in humanity. It addresses the philosophy of zazen, highlighting that true practice is not a special... Sesshin, American, Transmission, stubbornness, Buddha Nature, Hate, realization, Offering, zen...	Suzuki Roshi	May 03 1970 City Center
Helping Others Serial: SR-00138 Sesshin Lecture, No. 2, Saturday, May 2, 1970 San Francisco The lecture emphasizes the essence of sincere Zen practice, particularly in the context of the bodhisattva path, which involves helping others selflessly. It questions the ethical decision-making process in situations that... Sesshin, Dogen, Zuimonki, Building, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	May 02 1970 City Center
On Breathing Serial: SR-00139 Sesshin Lecture, No. 1, Saturday Evening, May 2, 1970 San Francisco The talk centers on the Zen practice of zazen and its approach to experiencing time and breath. It emphasizes the concept of engaging practice moment by moment rather than thinking in long stretches, countering the continuous... Sesshin, Posture, Pain, sitting, Sangha, Enemies, Death	Suzuki Roshi	May 02 1970 City Center
Sincere Practice Serial: SR-00140 How To Have Sincere Practice Tuesday, April 28, 1970 San Francisco The discussion examines the essence of sincere Zen practice, using Dogen Zenji's journey and teachings to highlight the elements of authenticity in spiritual pursuit. Dogen Zenji's commitment to finding a true teacher who... Tatsugami, Dogen, Precepts, Monks, Intuition, Don't Know Mind, Posture, Buddha Nature,...	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 28 1970 City Center
Ceremony Officially Opening Beginner's Mind Temple Serial: SF-05995 This is the bulk of the ceremony, with speakers other than Suzuki Roshi, in Japanese and English The ceremony marks the official opening of the Beginner's Mind Temple and emphasizes the joy and gratitude associated with Zen practice, particularly highlighting the contributions and cultural significance of Buddhism. The event... *training, Gratitude, Zoom, Ceremony, Obstacles, Observe, Silence, Enemies, Evil, Precepts...*	Various	Apr 25 1970 City Center
How To Have Sincere Practice Serial: SR-00145 Suzuki Roshi edited from longer recording. The talk focuses on the nature of sincere Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of dedication and the rejection of superficial effort. It highlights the challenges faced by Zen practitioners in maintaining a true path and... *Building, Community, Meditation, Zendo, Obstacles, Interview, Silence, Breath, training, zen...*	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 25 1970 A City Center
Remarks at the Ceremony Officially Opening Beginner's Mind Temple Serial: SF-05996 These are Suzuki Roshi's words, edited together out of longer recording of ceremony. The talk addresses the ceremonial opening of the Beginner's Mind Temple, highlighting the significance of the event through the offering of fruits and vegetables and the recitation of the Daihi-shin Dharani, symbolizing the way-... Ceremony, Offering	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 25 1970 City Center
Embracing No-Mind in Everyday Zen Serial: KR-00228 The talk explores the complex Buddhist concept of "no-mind" within Zen Buddhism, focusing on its integration into daily life through core principles of transiency (Mujo) and interdependence (Pratītyasamutpāda). It stresses the... *Buddha Mind, Impermanence, Don't Know Mind, Interview, Enemies, Community, training, Hate...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 21 1970
Buddha's Birthday Lecture Serial: SR-00160 The talk discusses the celebration of Buddha's birthday, highlighting its origin and practice within different cultures, particularly in Japan and America. The speaker emphasizes the significance of merging traditional practices... Ceremony, Ceremony	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 12 1970 City Center
Embarking on the Zen Vessel Serial: KR-00226 The thesis of the talk centers on the concept of life force as articulated by Dogen Zenji, emphasizing unity between oneself and the world, reflected in the metaphor of a ship. Life force is explored through the practice of Zazen... *Hate, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Enemies, difficulty, Attachment, lecture, Demons,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 12 1970
Present Moment Zen: Life Force Unveiled Serial: KR-00225 The talk delves into the nature of life force, emphasizing its existence in the present moment, as distinct from past and future conceptions created by the mind. It discusses how hate and thoughts stem from these mental... *Hate, lecture, Building, Happiness, Compassion*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 11 1970
Embracing Genjo: Presence as Practice Serial: KR-00224 The talk centers on the concept of "genjo" as the ultimate realization of one's existence and practice within the present moment, bridging life and death as part of a unified experience. The discussion emphasizes Dogen's... *realization, stubbornness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Ego, Happiness*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 10 1970
Embracing the Exclamatory Self Serial: KR-00199 The talk discusses the concept of the "exclamatory self" and its implications for understanding human existence and interactions, emphasizing the limitations of rationale and intellect. It critiques the adherence to ideological... *Religion, Pain, Happiness, Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Meditation, Passions, Enemies, Liberation,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 09 1970
Zen Unfiltered: Embracing Pure Experience Serial: KR-00223 The talk examines the practice of Zen and life force through the concepts of Tordatsu, Genjo, and Kikan as articulated by Dogen Zen. These teachings emphasize returning to one's original life force and fully experiencing life... *Evil, Nirvana, Religion, Meditation, realization, stubbornness, Fox, Conversation, Karma,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 09 1970
Settling In The Present Moment Serial: KR-00200 The primary focus of the talk is exploring the experience of loneliness and the struggle with existential desires during Zen practice, alongside the realization of happiness derived not from personal capability but from... *Happiness, Religion, Repentance, Intention, Bell, Ceremony, Attachment, Fasting, Vow,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 07 1970
Living Moment by Moment Zen Serial: KR-00201 The talk explores the concept of life as a continuous manifestation, or genjo, emphasizing living fully in the present without clinging to ideals about life or death. It discusses Dogen Zen’s teachings on transcending birth and... Birth-and-Death, Religion, Lotus Sutra, Building, realization, training, Discrimination...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 07 1970
Embodied Presence Beyond Understanding Serial: KR-00202 The talk focuses on the essence of Shikantaza as a method for engaging fully with one's embodied presence through the integration of body and mind, rather than mere intellectual understanding. The discussion emphasizes Dogen's... *Meditation, Fox, Compassion*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 05 1970
Settling Into The Present Moment Serial: KR-00203 The talk centers around the practice of Shikantaza, emphasizing the importance of deeply understanding this form of meditation beyond intellectual comprehension. The discussion also highlights Dogen Zenji's teachings on self-... *Compassion, Meditation*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 05 1970
Awakening Through Zen's No-Mind Serial: KR-00230 The talk provides an exploration of the Zen Buddhist concept of no-mind and koan Mu, discussed in the context of Zazen meditation. The focus is on understanding no-mind as an active concept in Zen practice, emphasizing the... *Interdependence, Don't Know Mind, Silence, Meditation, Gratitude, Rinzai, Mahayana,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 03 1970
True Self Beyond the Mind Stage Serial: KR-00204 The talk focuses on the Zen concept of understanding the self through perception and introspection, emphasizing that what is perceived on the "stage" of the mind (thoughts, desires, emotions) is not the true self. It highlights... *Anger, Concentration, Breath, Happiness, Meditation, Hate, Fox, Oneness, Pain*...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 01 1970
The Zen of Going to the Rest Room Serial: SR-00144 The talk explores the intrinsic connection between Zen practice and everyday activities, specifically likening zazen to physiological functions such as going to the restroom. It emphasizes the importance of zazen in maintaining... Ummon, Tangaryo, Culture, Monastic Practice, Suffering, American, Don't Know Mind, Big...	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 29 1970 City Center
Way-Seeking Mind Serial: SF-05361 Saturday Lecture Of March Sesshin Saturday, March 28, 1970 San Francisco The talk centers on the concept of the "way-seeking mind," emphasizing its critical emergence during periods of difficulty in everyday life. Through anecdotes about esteemed Zen figures such as Watanabe Genshu Zenji, Morita Goyu... Way-Seeking Mind, Sesshin, Monastic Practice, Peace	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 28 1970 City Center
Embracing Emotion Through Zen Practice Serial: KR-00205 The central thesis of the talk examines the relationship between emotions, particularly hate, and life force, emphasizing that emotions should be understood as an intrinsic part of one's existence. It discusses the practice of... *Hate, lecture, Consciousness*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 16 1970
Our Everyday Life Is Like A Movie Serial: SR-00155 The talk emphasizes that the practice of zazen is fundamentally about establishing a starting point or basis, akin to setting an alarm clock, from which everyday activities should arise. Rather than seeking attainment or... *Anger, Instruction, Meditation, Posture, Observe, sitting*	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 15 1970 City Center
Embracing Life's Unfathomable Flow Serial: KR-00206 The talk examines the Zen concept of enlightenment versus delusion, suggesting both to be identical when viewed from the perspective of ultimate reality. It emphasizes that the essence of life is unknowable and that one must... *Silence, Pain, Delusion, Don't Know Mind, Suffering, Bell, lecture, resistance, Community...*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 12 1970
Letters From Emptiness Serial: SR-00156 How to Understand the Idea of Emptiness Sunday, March 8, 1970 San Francisco The talk explores the concept of emptiness in Zen philosophy, distinguishing it from the conventional idea of being. The discussion emphasizes the practice of shikantaza to experience emptiness directly, without relying on... *Emptiness, reality, Doubt, training, Enemies*	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 08 1970 City Center
Lecture To Prof. Lewis R. Lancaster's Visiting Class Serial: SR-00259 Practice and enlightnment as forgetting and letting go of everything. Even if we don't know what real practice is, continuing and allowing it to reveal itself. Answering student questions. Posture of zazen. The talk discusses the essence of Zen practice, emphasizing forgetting and letting go to attain enlightenment as experienced by Buddha, who is said to have reached this state after releasing all preoccupations. Zazen, or seated... Buddha, Emptiness, Zazen, Don't Know Mind, Emptiness, Building, Suzuki Roshi, zen,...	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 01 1970 Tassajara

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