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Title	Speaker	Date
Genjo Koan no 2 Serial: SF-05134C ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #16, by Shundo David Haye ===== This third talk from the historic inaugural sesshin at Tassajara in 1967, given the day after the first two, is divided into two parts, held together by the... This talk examines the concept of "dharma position" through the lens of work-practice in monastic life, as elucidated in Dogen's "Tenzo Kyokun." The narrative underscores the importance of complete engagement in one's current... Sesshin, Dogen, Priest, Emptiness, Dragons, confusion, Hate	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 21 1967 Tassajara
When You Have A New Experience Serial: SF-05134B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #15, by Shundo David Haye ===== This talk was given later on the same day of the first Tassajara sesshin as the last one discussed (https://suzukiroshi.engagewisdom.com/talks/genjo-koanmorning... The talk explores the four stages of belief, intellectual understanding, practice, and enlightenment as outlined in the Lotus Sutra and emphasizes that these stages do not form a linear progression. It advises practitioners... Sesshin, Faith, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 20 1967 Evening Tassajara
Genjo Koan Serial: SF-05134A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #14, by Shundo David Haye ===== The acquisition of Tassajara in 1967 was a huge leap for Zen Center. Suzuki Roshi had long been interested in finding a suitable location for a monastery; an... This talk explores the acquisition of Tassajara and its role in the transmission of Zen monastic practices under Suzuki Roshi. The discussion centers on Suzuki Roshi's interpretations of Dogen's Genjo Koan, emphasizing the... Genjokoan, Dogen, Sesshin, Emptiness, New Year, Interview, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 20 1967 Morning Tassajara
"The mind itself is Buddha" Serial: 67-08-14 Monday, August 14, 1967San Francisco [?] SDH notes: from the tone of the talk I think it is quite possible that it was given during the first practice period at Tassajara. The date is one week before the sesshin. - Dogen, Shobogenzo,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 14 1967
Truly Involved With The Development Of Our Way Serial: 67-08-00-B ± August, 1967 Wind Bell Vol. VI Nos. 2-4, P.50 -	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 1967
Suzuki Roshi Writes on the Practice Period Serial: 67-08-00-A ± August, 1967 Wind Bell Vol. VI Nos. 2-4, P.4 -	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 1967
Long Time Since I Saw You All Serial: 67-08-00 ± August, 1967 Los Altos - Precepts,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 1967 Los Altos
Opposites Serial: 67-06-22-B - Sixth Patriarch,	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 22 1967 B Los Altos
Introduce to you Kobun Chino Sensei Serial: 67-06-22-A -	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 22 1967 A Los Altos
Continuing The Lecture on Shushogi Serial: 67-06-12 Sunday LectureMonday, June 12, 1967 Original lecture title was "Continuing the Lecture on Shi-sho-ku". That was an error - Shi-sho-ku = Shushogi. [JRB] - Shushogi, Precepts,	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 12 1967
Sesshin Lecture: Three Treasures Serial: 67-06-11 Sunday, June 11, 1967 [Suzuki seems to be commenting on Shi Sho Ku* (?) of Dogen. When this is evident, Dogen's words are in quotation marks.] SHUSHOGI [jrb] - Sesshin, Shushogi, Precepts,*	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 11 1967
Naturalness Serial: 67-06-01 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 01 1967 Los Altos
Religion is a Cultural-Social Phenomena as well as a Personal Experience Serial: 67-05-31 Tony Artino notes Sokoji Wednesday, May 31, 1967 -	Suzuki Roshi	May 31 1967 Sokoji
True Activity Includes Everything Serial: 67-05-28 Sunday, May 28, 1967 Old Bush Street Zendo - Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	May 28 1967 Sokoji
Correct Zazen Is Your Home Serial: 67-05-21 Sunday, May 21, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	May 21 1967 Sokoji
Right Effort Serial: 67-05-18 -	Suzuki Roshi	May 18 1967 Los Altos
Zen Emphasizes the Simplest Way of Practice Serial: 67-05-17 Wednesday, May 17, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	May 17 1967 Sokoji
Our Human Nature and That of Buddha Are the Same Serial: 67-04-26 Wednesday, April 26, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 26 1967 Sokoji
This Sesshin Was Wonderfully Done Serial: SF-05100C Saturday, April 22, 1967Sesshin Lecture BSan Francisco This talk explores the nature of true understanding and the practice of zazen as essential to realizing the interconnectedness of all life and developing genuine compassion. It emphasizes the importance of helping others not... Sesshin, Priest, Evil, Doubt, training	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 22 1967 B Sokoji
You Must Give Up Worldly Desires Serial: SF-05100B Saturday, April 22, 1967Sesshin Lecture ASan Francisco - Sesshin, Family Practice, Doubt, Dragons, resistance, Priest, Hate, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 22 1967 A Sokoji
A Teaching Cannot Be Whole And Perfect Serial: 67-04-16 Sunday April 16, 1967 Old Bush Street Zendo Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 16 1967 Sokoji
Mistakes in Practice Serial: 67-04-13 -	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 13 1967 Los Altos
Original Buddhism Serial: 67-04-06 - Dogen,	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 06 1967 Los Altos
Give up all Preconceived Ideas and Feelings Serial: 67-04-05 Wednesday, April 5, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes “Give up all preconceived ideas and feelings” - Dogen,	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 05 1967 Sokoji
Our Pockets Are Full Of Treasure Right Now Serial: 67-04-02 Sunday April 2, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes “Our pockets are full of treasure right now.” - Dogen, Beginner’s Mind,	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 02 1967 Sokoji
When Small Mind Finds Itself In Big Mind Serial: 67-03-26 Sunday, March 26, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 26 1967 Sokoji
Control Serial: 67-03-23 -	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 23 1967 Los Altos
Buddha Nature Serial: 67-03-22 Wednesday, March 22, 1967 Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 22 1967 Sokoji
We should Sit In The Middle Of Our Problems Serial: 67-03-12 Sunday, March 12, 1967 Tony Artino notes Sokoji -	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 12 1967 Sokoji
Epilogue: Some Personal Reflections Serial: 67-03-00: -	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 1967
Communication Serial: 67-02-02 -	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 02 1967 Los Altos
Mind Waves Serial: 67-01-12 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 12 1967 Los Altos
Traditional Zen Spirit Serial: 67-01-05 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 05 1967 Los Altos
In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudō-yōjin-shū Serial: SF-05121A This talk examines Dogen Zenji's "Gakudo-yojin-shu" emphasizing the way-seeking mind, immediate response to teachings, and the simultaneous nature of hearing, practicing, and enlightenment. The discussion challenges traditional... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, training, Instruction,...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 17 1966 A Sokoji
Buddha's Enlightenment Serial: 66-12-08 -	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 08 1966 Los Altos
Beyond Consciousness Serial: 66-12-01 -	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 01 1966 Los Altos
Give Up Gaining Ideas and Just Sit Serial: 66-11-30 Notes by Tony Artino Wednesday, November 30, 1966 Old Bush Street Zendo - Sokoji “Give up gaining ideas and just sit.” -	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 30 1966 Sokoji
Ordinary Men Carry a Preconceived Idea of the Self Serial: 66-11-20 Tony Artino notes on SS lecture Sunday, November 20, 1966 Old Bush Street Zendo -	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 20 1966 Sokoji
Zazen Is Not For Gaining A Mystical Something Serial: 66-11-16 Tony Artino notes ,At Old Bush Street Zendo - SokojiWednesday, November 16, 1966 -	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 16 1966 Sokoji
Suffering Comes From Desires Serial: 66-11-09 Wednesday, November 9, 1966 Sokoji Tony Artino notes -	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 09 1966 Sokoji
This Fascicle of Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05097F Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Track 2: Suzuki 1pm lecture Friday The talk delves into Dogen Zenji's teachings from the fascicle "Sokushin Zebutsu" in the Shobogenzo, exploring the concept "Mind Itself Is Buddha," emphasizing non-attachment, and the dynamic nature of practice. The speaker... *Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Blue Cliff Record, Attachment, Instruction, Freedom, Doubt...*	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 C Sokoji
Don't Be Attached To Your Attainment Serial: SF-05097H Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Track 4 Friday lecture by Suzuki during morning zazen Friday The talk emphasizes the importance of avoiding attachment to one's attainments during Zen practice, highlighting the need to keep an open, receptive mind. It urges practitioners not to become fixated on the outcomes of past... Sesshin, Instruction, Attachment	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 B Sokoji
Blue Cliff Records Case 45 Serial: SF-05097E Friday, August 19, 1966Sesshin Lecture: Friday Evening, Lecture DSokoji, San Francisco The lecture discusses the interconnectedness of the concepts of "one" and "many" through the lens of a Zen koan from the Blue Cliff Records, Case 45. This koan highlights a famous exchange between a monk and... Blue Cliff Record, Sesshin, Joshu, Eiheiji, Observe, Diversity, Duality	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 D Sokoji
Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05097D Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2Track 1 contd: Most of Suzuki's 6pm Lecture, Thursday evening continued on track 4Track 4 continuation and finish of 6pm lecture of Thursday The talk explores the dualistic versus non-dualistic understanding of mind and existence, refuting heretical views rooted in Indian religions and emphasizing the Buddhist notion of interdependency. The discussion critiques the... Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Subject-and-Object, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Enemies,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 C Sokoji
Shōbōgenzō Serial: SF-05093F Thursday, August 18, 1966SESSHIN LECTURE: Thursday, 1:00 pm, Lecture BSokoji, San Francisco The talk explores the dynamic nature of Buddhist teaching as a continuous renewal and return to foundational principles, emphasizing the fluidity and unity between Buddha and sentient beings. It challenges materialistic... Sesshin, Buddha Mind, Birth-and-Death, Dana, Fasting, Interdependence	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 B Sokoji
This is the Fourth Day of our Sesshin Serial: SF-05097C Reconstruction of Lecture from Second Zazen Period (Before Morning Service)Thursday Morning, August 18, 1966, Lecture ASokoji, San Francisco [This tape is not in Shunryu Suzuki's voice. It is a transcript of a post-hoc... This reconstructed lecture focuses on deepening understanding and practice in Zen Buddhism through the metaphor of a group of blind individuals interpreting different parts of an elephant. This metaphor serves to illustrate the... Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Aug 18 1966 A Sokoji
Shobogenzo (middle of talk only) Serial: SF-05097A Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2; Track 1 Continuation and completion of 1pm lecture of Suzuki Roshi, Thursday. Looks like whole of this is lost, except near end and parts on other tape. Most of it was translation from Shushogi by... The lecture, although partially lost, centers on the translation of "Shushogi" by Dogen Zenji, with a reference to a key concept from "Shobogenzo." The talk focuses on the notion of mind that neither arises nor perishes, a...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 B Sokoji
Causality Serial: SF-05093J Suzuki lecture 6pm Weds Track 2, continued on Track 3 The talk explores the Buddhist understanding of causality, contrasting mechanical and teleological views with a focus on continuity and discontinuity of time. It emphasizes that true freedom involves acknowledging change and the... Sesshin, Time, Time, Buddha, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 17 1966 6:00pm Sokoji
Our Mind Should Be Calm Serial: SF-05093L Tuesday, August 16, 1966Sesshin: Zazen short instructionSokoji, San Francisco - Sesshin, Instruction,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 16 1966 Sokoji
The first day of the sesshin is almost finished Serial: SF-05093K Monday, August 15, 1966Sesshin: Evening Lecture, Lecture DSokoji, San Francisco The talk discusses the Buddhist philosophy of causality, as explored through the Kegon Sutra's concept of "Ichi soku issai, issai soku ichi," which illustrates the dynamic and interconnected nature of existence. The concept of... Sesshin, Freedom, causation, Composure, Posture	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 D Sokoji

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