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Title	Speaker	Date
Poetry of Enlightenment Serial: SF-00071 Class This discussion revolves around appreciating Zen poetry, particularly the works of Su Dongpo, exploring how poems reflect and enrich the spiritual journey of practice. The analysis emphasizes the interplay of language, perception... realization, Emptiness, Dragons, Balance, Bell, Priest, Emotions, Freedom, Doubt...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Feb 04 1997 1
Interdependence/Temple Volunteers Serial: BZ-00782A Saturday Lecture - Interdependence, Community, Sangha, Interdependence, Monastic Practice, Aspects of Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 01 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Way seeking Mind Talks Serial: BZ-01505 - *Politics, Religion, War, Fasting, Practice Period, Building, Peace, Emotions, Commitment, Evil...*	Meg, Grace and Shannon	Feb 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Stories and their Significance Serial: BZ-00783A - *Attachment, American, Emotions, Interview, Non-duality, Concentration, Separation, Religion,...*	Ron Nestor	Jan 25 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Discussing Suzuki-rôshi Lecture #12 Serial: BZ-00117 Lecture - *Monastic Practice, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Birth-and-Death, Beginners, Monkey Mind,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 22 1997 Unknown Location
Monkey Mind & Controlling the Passions Serial: BZ-00783B Saturday Lecture - Monkey Mind, Intention, Monkey Mind, Demons, Greed, Lay Practice, Passions, Avalokiteshvara,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 18 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Dukkha & The Self Serial: BZ-00780B One-Day Sitting - Dukkha, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Greed, Samsara, Daily Life, Monkey Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 12 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Theravada Tradition Serial: BZ-00780A - *Four Noble Truths, Monastic Practice, training, Precepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Complete Perfect...*	Ajahn Amaro	Jan 11 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindfulness Sutra Serial: SF-00069 January PP Class; introduction of Mindfulness Sutra; quotes from Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman; Walden and Leaves of Grass. The talk introduces the "Mindfulness Sutra", exploring its foundational role in Buddhist practice and the importance of meticulously paying attention to body and mind. The presentation highlights dimensions of mindfulness through... *Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Four Noble Truths, Forgiveness, Concentration, Letting Go,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 08 1997 Green Gulch Farm
Getting Caught in the Dream Serial: BZ-00781A - Anger, Dream World, Separation, Conversation, Happiness, Offering, Culture, Building...	Diane Rizzetto	Dec 14 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #17 Serial: BZ-00807A Rohatsu Day 6 - BCR-17, Obstacles, First Principle, Lay, Evil, Peace, Bodhidharma, Continuous Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 07 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00808B Rohatsu Day 5 - *Culture, Right Effort, Samadhi, Doubt, Ego, Rinzai, Intuition, Happiness, Continuous Practice...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 06 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00808A Rohatsu Day 4 - *Instruction, Concentration, Buddha Nature, Sixth Patriarch, Continuous Practice, Teacher-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00784B Rohatsu Day 3 - *Dragons, Daily Life, Equanimity, Samadhi, Hindrances, Lineage, Separation, Posture, Emotions...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Fukanzazengi Serial: BZ-00784A Rohatsu Day 2 - Fukanzazengi, Obstacles, Posture, Manjushri, Don't Know Mind, Rinzai, Soto Zen,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 03 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodied Presence in Zen Practice Serial: EB-00122 This talk explores the role of posture in Zen practice, emphasizing its importance in embodying presence and understanding one's natural state of mind. It draws on the "Fukan Zazenki" by Dogen to highlight the non-attainment... *Posture, Dragons, Balance, Don't Know Mind, War*	Edward Brown	Nov 18 1996
Practice and Daily Life Serial: BZ-00787B - *Gratitude, Commitment, Silence, Passions, Mindfulness, Precepts, Religion, War, Peace, Anger...*	Marjorie Cox	Nov 17 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Ordination Serial: BZ-00787A Saturday Lecture - Ordination, Priest, Ordination, Lay, Precepts, Practice Period, Family Practice, Dharma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 16 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Present Peace: Zen Posture Insights Serial: EB-00121 The talk primarily addresses the challenges of mindfulness and the importance of posture in Zen practice, especially within the Soto Zen school. It highlights the significance of experiencing the present moment without striving... *Posture, Dragons, Balance, Don't Know Mind, War*	Edward Brown	Nov 16 1996
Dana & The Paramitas Serial: BZ-00788B Saturday Lecture - Dana, Renunciation, Gratitude, Patience, Ego, Offering, Precepts, Attachment, Conversation,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 09 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Vimalakirti Sutra: Suffering, Interdependence Serial: BZ-00788A - *Manjushri, Interdependence, resistance, Evil, Instruction, Anger, Gratitude, Mahayana, Observe...*	Maylie Scott	Nov 02 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Four Methods of Guidance Serial: BZ-00789B - *Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Vow, Precepts, Vow, Enemies, Bodhisattva Precepts, Lay, Greed,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 26 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan: Case #46 Serial: BZ-00789A 100 Foot Pole, Barriers in Practice, Saturday Lecture - MM-46, Beginners, Sixth Patriarch, Lotus Sutra, Non-duality, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 19 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #41 Serial: BZ-00790B Ashes in the Students' Eyes., Saturday Lecture - BCR-41, Ego, true dharma, Monastic Practice, Priest, Buddha Nature, Lay, Bodhidharma, Oneness...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 12 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Autobiographical: Beatnik Generation Serial: BZ-00790A Saturday Lecture - Way-Seeking Mind, Priest, Doubt, Priest-and-Lay, New Year, Religion, Precepts, confusion,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 05 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Family Practice Serial: BZ-00791B Saturday Lecture - Family Practice, Family Practice, Priest, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Commitment, Equanimity, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 28 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Steps on the Bodhisattva Path Serial: SF-00089 The main thesis of the talk focuses on the exploration of Shantideva's "Bodhisattva Charyavatara" or "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life," emphasizing the practice of bodhicitta and the six paramitas (perfections) within... *Practice Period, Study Period, Bodhisattva Way, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Patience, Birth-and-...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 28 1996
Just This (Is It): Tozan’s Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00791A - *Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Culture, Intuition, resistance, Practice Period, Intimacy...*	Peter Overton	Sep 21 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen and No-Benefit Serial: BZ-00116 Lecture - Suzuki Roshi, Bodhidharma, Attachment, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object, Anger, Family Practice...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 16 1996 Unknown Location
Blue Cliff Record: Case #79 Serial: BZ-00792B All Is One and There Is the Relative, Saturday Lecture - Absolute-and-Relative, BCR-79, Evil, Intuition, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Silence, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 14 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Living the Zen of Presence Serial: SF-00050 The talk delves into Dogen's "Genjo Koan," emphasizing the immediacy and presence in Zen practice, illustrating how personal experiences reflect core teachings. It explores the famous five lines of Dogen’s Genjo Koan, which... *Lotus Sutra, Obstacles, Chanting, realization*	Michael Wenger	Sep 14 1996
Awakening Compassion Through Non-Duality Serial: SF-00084 Wednesday talk. The talk revolves around themes of meditation practice, the teachings of Suzuki Roshi, and the practice of tonglen as pathways to cultivate compassion and deal with personal and communal challenges. Central discussions include... *Patience, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Letting Go, confusion, Demons, Absolute-and-Relative,...*	Ane Pema Chödrön	Sep 11 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Five Lords or Powers Serial: BZ-00792A Saturday Lecture - *Concentration, Mindfulness, Buddha Nature, Offering, Bowing, Ego, Samadhi, Daily Life,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 06 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
More Hongzhi: Oriyoki, Birth & Death Serial: BZ-00793B Sesshin Day 3 - Hongzhi, Birth-and-Death, Oryoki, Birth-and-Death, Posture, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 02 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi: Can't Find Oneness; Finding Our True Personality Serial: BZ-00793A Sesshin Day 2 - Hongzhi, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Constancy, Emotions, Posture, Don't Know Mind, Oneness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 01 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Wisdom in Everyday Practice Serial: EB-00259 The talk reflects on the intersection of Zen practice and personal experience through anecdotes of living and working at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center from 1966. It explores themes of mentorship, spiritual teachings, and growth... *Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, Zendo, Building*	Edward Brown	Sep 1996
Encouraging Words from Hongzhi Serial: BZ-00794B Sesshin Day 1 - Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Happiness, Pure Existence, Karma, Discrimination, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 31 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00256 Class 9 of 9 - *Ego, Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Attachment, Karmic Consciousness, Big Mind, Building,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 29 1996 9 Berkeley Zen Center
Six Misunderstandings of Practice Serial: BZ-00436A - *Ego, Posture, Hindrances, Instruction, Sangha, Aspects of Practice, Enthusiasm, Interview, Lay...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 29 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Going Beyond Buddha Serial: BZ-00794A - *Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Silent Illumination, Buddha Ancestors, Building, Rinzai, Silence,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Aug 24 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00257 Class 8 of 9 - *Lotus Sutra, Ego, Buddha Nature, Aspects of Practice, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma, Separation,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 22 1996 8 Berkeley Zen Center
The Postures of the Five Hindrances Serial: BZ-00795B - *Posture, Doubt, Hindrances, uchiyama, Obstacles, Anger, Mahayana, Culture, Instruction,...*	Fran Tribe	Aug 17 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Five Hindrances Serial: BZ-00795A Saturday Lecture - Hindrances, Doubt, Hindrances, true dharma, Anger, Emotions, Daily Life, Ego, Mindfulness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 10 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00255 Class 7 of 9 - *Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Sixth Patriarch, Samsara, Building, Nirvana...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 08 1996 7 Berkeley Zen Center
Practice in the USA Serial: BZ-00797B - Anger, Impermanence, Hate, American, Ordination, Chanting, Vow, Karma, Samsara, Dragons...	Thich Minh Duc	Aug 03 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra Serial: BZ-00254 Class 6 of 9 - *Attachment, Lotus Sutra, Karma, Non-attachment, Nirvana, Samsara, Repentance, Teacher-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 01 1996 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Karma and Feeling One’s Inherent Beauty Serial: BZ-00797A - Karma, Culture, Sangha, Gratitude, Big Mind, Heart Sutra, confusion, Building, Emotions...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 27 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Boundless Abodes Serial: BZ-00798B Saturday Lecture - Brahmaviharas, Anger, Equanimity, Emotions, Sixth Patriarch, Hindrances, Happiness, Building,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 20 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Reflections of Innate Enlightenment Serial: EB-00120 The talk begins with reflections on the nature of enlightenment and its perception through teachings in Zen, particularly using Dogen's metaphor of enlightenment as the moon reflected in water. It critiques the common desire for... *Delusion, Buddha Mind, resistance, Soto Zen, training*	Edward Brown	Jul 18 1996
18 Points of Practice, Ego, Acceptance of Your Situation Serial: BZ-00798A Saturday Lecture - Ego, Ego, resistance, Non-duality, Hate, Precepts, Posture, Attachment	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 14 1996 Berkeley Zen Center

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