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Title	Speaker	Date
Bodhisattva Practice Serial: BZ-00975B - *Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Dharma Transmission, Aspects of Practice, Lay Ordination, Ordination,...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 21 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Letting Go of Preconceptions Serial: BZ-00975A - *Practice Period, Instruction, Birth-and-Death, Samsara, Silent Illumination, Book of Serenity...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	May 20 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan Case #45 Serial: BZ-00976B - *Fundraising, Intimacy, Evil, Teacher-and-Student, Mindfulness, Emotions, Anger,...*	Lin Zenki	May 13 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Shush’s Way Seeking Mind Talk Serial: BZ-00976A - *Instruction, Practice Period, Obstacles, Bowing, Hindrances, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	May 08 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Master Hongzhi/Three Bodies Serial: BZ-00973B - *Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Peace, Lay Practice, Buddha Mind, Subject-and-Object...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 06 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Six Taints of Zen Serial: BZ-00973A Saturday Lecture - Aspects of Practice, Practice Period, Demons, Commitment, Ordination, Lay Practice, Daily Life...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 29 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Master Hongzhi Continued Serial: BZ-00974B One-Day Sitting - Hongzhi, Emotions, Silent Illumination, Daily Life, Enemies, confusion, resistance, Vow, Doubt...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 23 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Picnic Generosity and Inner Fulfillment Serial: EB-00118 The talk reflects on the nature of generosity through a personal anecdote about preparing and sharing food at a picnic, exploring the concept of giving without expectation from a Zen Buddhism perspective. It emphasizes the act of... *Community, Culture, War, Buddha's Birthday, Thich Nhat Hanh*	Edward Brown	Apr 23 1995
Hongzhi's Silent Illumination Serial: BZ-00974A Saturday Lecture - Hongzhi, Practice Period, Silent Illumination, Daily Life, Instruction, Offering, Commitment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 22 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Integrating Zen into Daily Work Serial: EB-00316 The talk primarily explores the integration of Zen practice into everyday life at Tassajara, emphasizing the importance of "owning your own body and mind" as taught by Suzuki Roshi. The discussion contrasts this form of holistic... *Buddha Nature, Community, Sangha, Balance, Money*	Edward Brown	Apr 18 1995
Tassajara Practice Period Serial: BZ-00909B Saturday Lecture - Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Dharma Transmission, American, Practice Period, Transmission,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 15 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
1995.04.10-serial.00044 Serial: SO-00044 - *Mindfulness, Repentance, Emotions, Monastic Practice, Don't Know Mind, Posture, Offering...*		Apr 10 1995
Effort Serial: BZ-00909A Beginners' Sitting Talk - *Buddha's Birthday, Right Speech, Beginners, Four Noble Truths, Right Effort,...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Apr 09 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
1995.04.08-serial.00021 Serial: SO-00021 - *Buddha Ancestors, Sangha, Dragons, Religion, Diversity, Practice Period, Compassion,...*		Apr 08 1995
1995.04.06-serial.00056 Serial: SO-00056 - *Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Practice Period, Vinaya, Family Practice, Beginners, Dharma...*		Apr 06 1995
Takubetsu Sesshin Serial: BZ-00743 Sesshin - *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, American, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Priest, Monastic...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 05 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00146 The talk explores the significance of understanding and practicing the spirit of Zen through the metaphor of a dragon representing life's pervasive power. It emphasizes the importance of the three treasures—Buddha, Dharma, and... *Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Transmission, Zendo, Sangha, Letting Go, Offering,...*	Tenshin Fletcher	Apr 04 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00144 The talk centers on the theme of "transmission of the light" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that it is an ongoing process rather than a singular event. It explores the personal, relational aspects of Dharma transmission between... *Teacher-and-Student, Transmission, Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, resistance, Bowing, training...*	John Daido Loori	Apr 03 1995
Mountain Practice/Broom Practice Serial: BZ-00910B - *Bodhisattva Vow, Aspects of Practice, Vow, Peace, Dharma Transmission, training, Posture,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 01 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Chiji Shinji and Metta Sutta: Shosan Replies Serial: BZ-00765 Class 10 of 10 - *Culture, American, Monastic Practice, Transmission, Practice Period, Humility, Non-duality,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 1995 10 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Oneness Embodied: Dharma Transmission Rituals Serial: SF-00018 The talk explores the DEMPO-E, a seven-day ceremonial practice within Zen tradition, where the Dharma is transmitted from teacher to disciple through a series of rituals, including HO-E KANKIN and DAI-TEN-SAN-PAI. The... *Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Oneness, Precepts, Posture, Buddha Ancestors,...*	Narazaki Roshi	Mar 30 1995
Practicing With The Precepts Serial: SF-00143 Tokubetsu Sesshin The talk emphasizes the essence of the true Dharma transmission, comparing the historical transmission of Buddhism in Japan and China with the modern reception of Buddhism in America. It highlights the significance of the Sixteen... *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, true dharma, Three Treasures, Transmission, Vow, Silence, Bell...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 28 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00140 The talk explores the transformative power of Zen practice, focusing on the personal realization that home and self are not external pursuits but internal states. It reflects on the concepts of Dharma transmission and the... *Faith, Ceremony, Big Mind, true dharma, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Emotions, Gratitude,...*	Genpo Merzel	Mar 28 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00139 The talk explores the theme of "Active Participation in Loss," inspired by Uchiyama Roshi's book "Opening the Hand of Thought." It emphasizes embracing loss, suffering, and impermanence as integral to spiritual practice and... *Delusion, confusion, Freedom, Sangha, resistance, Silence, Zendo, Anger, Hate*...	Jakusho Kwong	Mar 27 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00145 The talk emphasizes the importance of Zazen practice in revealing the true nature of the original self, illustrating how the posture and mind of Zazen connect with the infinite universe and all beings, as conveyed in Sawaki Roshi... *Transmission, Posture, Delusion, Right Effort, Zazen, Daily Life, Observe, Silence,...*	Tenryu	Mar 27 1995
Dragons Serial: BZ-00910A - *Dragons, Anger, Precepts, resistance, Bodhisattva Vow, Building, Attachment, Samadhi,...*	Katherine Thanas	Mar 25 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00142 The talk explores a personal journey into Zen practice, highlighting the transformation from an initial disinterest due to Marxist beliefs to becoming a Soto Zen priest. This journey is marked by exploring differences between... *Priest, New Year, Rinzai, Religion, Ceremony, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, training, Soto...*	Akiyama	Mar 25 1995
Life is Suffering Serial: BZ-00911B - *resistance, Emotions, Four Noble Truths, Separation, Observe, Beginners, Offering,...*	Karen DeCotis	Mar 19 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan Case #10 Serial: BZ-00911A - *Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Mindfulness, Separation, Doubt, Karma, Interdependence,...*	Maylie Scott	Mar 18 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta: Metta Sutta Serial: BZ-00764 Class 9 of 10 - *Anger, Emotions, Happiness, Ego, Karma, Greed, Duality, Aspects of Practice, Enemies, Bell...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 16 1995 9 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00141 The talk discusses the importance of transmitting and maintaining the Soto Zen tradition, focusing on the essential doctrines of "shikan taza" (just sitting) and "sokushin zebutsu" (this very mind is Buddha). It emphasizes the... *Soto Zen, Ceremony, Transmission, Precepts, Instruction, Subject-and-Object, Bodhidharma,...*	Maezumi Roshi	Mar 15 1995
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta: Metta Sutta Serial: BZ-00763 Class 8 of 10 - *Peace, Equanimity, Forgiveness, Eight Aspects, Continuous Practice, Manjushri, Posture,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 14 1995 8 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #1 Serial: BZ-00912B - *Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Bodhidharma, Perfect Wisdom, Practice Period, Mahayana,...*	Peter Overton	Mar 11 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00742 Lecture - *Monastic Practice, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Culture, Practice Period, Enemies, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 10 1995 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta: Transformative States of Consciousness Serial: BZ-00762 Class 7 of 10 - *Discrimination, Absolute-and-Relative, Soto Zen, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Priest, Ego,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 09 1995 7 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Chiji Shinji and Metta Sutta: Work Practice Serial: BZ-00761 Class 6 of 10 - *Intuition, Emotions, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Absolute-and-Relative, Duality, Offering...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 04 1995 6 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Memories of Suzuki Roshi Serial: BZ-00912A - *Buddha Nature, Transmission, Buddha Mind, Patience, resistance, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center...*	Rebecca Mayeno	Mar 04 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00741 Lecture - *Practice Period, Gratitude, Discrimination, Daily Life, Samadhi, Concentration, Aspects of...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 01 1995 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Mumonkan Case #35 Serial: BZ-00913B - *Happiness, Blue Cliff Record, Separation, Interview, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Equanimity,...*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Feb 25 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Embracing Constancy in Buddhist Practice Serial: SF-00076 The talk explores the practice of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, emphasizing acceptance and understanding of one's own nature as central to Buddhist practice. It reflects on the thoughts of Kadagiri Roshi... *Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Constancy, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 22 1995
Delusion Serial: BZ-00913A - *Emotions, Posture, Hate, Greed, confusion, Anger, Culture, Instruction*	Peter Overton	Feb 19 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Embrace Present Awareness Authentically Serial: EB-00271 The talk focuses on the concept of mindfulness, emphasizing that it involves being aware of whatever is happening, including one's own absence of attention. It challenges the notion of performing activities like cooking or work... *Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Money, training, resistance*	Edward Brown	Feb 12 1995
Parinirvana and Our Own Death Serial: BZ-00914B - *Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana Sutra, Darkness and Light, Light-and-...*	Fu Nancy Schroeder	Feb 11 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Plum Blossoms and Parenting Serial: BZ-00914A - Buddha Ancestors, training, Diversity, Lineage, confusion, Posture, Culture, Doubt...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 04 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta: Chiji Shingi Serial: BZ-00760 Class 5 of 10 - *Teacher-and-Student, War, Composure, Dragons, Commitment, Intuition, Interview, Conversation,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 29 1995 5 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Finding Space in Your Life: Tassajara Reveries Serial: BZ-00946B Lecture - *Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Study Period, Dependent Origination, Religion...*	Maylie Scott	Jan 28 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta: Chiji Shingi Serial: BZ-00759 Class 4 of 10 - *Building, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Manjushri, Lineage, New Year, Buddha Ancestors,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 26 1995 4 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta: Chiji Shingi Serial: BZ-00758 Class 3 of 10 - *Fox, true dharma, Priest, Instruction, Lay, Transmission, Demons, Chanting, Sixth Patriarch,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 24 1995 3 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Vastness of Bodhisattva Vow and Peculiarities in Personalities and Practice Serial: BZ-00946A Lecture - *Peace, Repentance, Vow, Greed, Hate, Anger, Silence, Offering, Precepts*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jan 21 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Chiji Shingi and Metta Sutta Serial: BZ-00757A Class 2 of 10 - *Offering, Culture, American, Dragons, Religion, War, Interview, Precepts, Lay*...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 19 1995 2 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

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