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Title	Speaker	Date
Genjokoan III Serial: BZ-00908B Sesshin Day 2 - *Genjokoan, Religion, Eka, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma, Interview, Silence, Building...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan II Serial: BZ-00908A Sesshin Day 1 - Genjokoan, Anger, Samsara, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Oneness, Passions, Daily Life, Duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 04 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan I Serial: BZ-01501B Sesshin lecture - *Birth-and-Death, true dharma, Sixth Patriarch, Koan, Attachment, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 03 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Chi Men's Lotus Flower, Lotus Leave Serial: BZ-00337 Sunday Lecture - *Religion, Gratitude, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Doubt, Peace*...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 31 1987
Practicing with Intention and Vows Serial: BZ-01501A - *Vow, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Posture, Renewal,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 23 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Tozan's Five Ranks Serial: BZ-00336 Lecture - Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Aspects of Practice, Anger,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 17 1987
No Title Serial: BZ-01487 - *Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Family Practice, Aspects of Practice, Anger, Interview,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 16 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Plants Transforming Soil's Hidden Language Serial: EB-00246B The lecture explores the relationship between certain plants and soil conditions, focusing on how plants like sorrel, dock, and mustard indicate and transform soil's pH balance. It discusses the role of specific plants in... *Cultivation, Balance*	Edward Brown	May 11 1987
Embracing Thusness in Everyday Enlightenment Serial: EB-00246C The talk explores the concept of "thusness" in Zen Buddhism, highlighting its inclusive nature that points to both the particular and the universal. Emphasis is placed on personal experience as a manifestation of Buddhist... *Rinzai, Letting Go, Posture, Thich Nhat Hanh, Avalokiteshvara*	Edward Brown	May 11 1987
Zen Pathways to Equanimity and Integrity Serial: EB-00246A The talk addresses the pursuit of equanimity and integrity within daily life, exploring the transformative potential of meditation, particularly the practice of mindfulness and breath awareness emphasized by Zen teachings.... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Equanimity, Intention, Daily Life*	Edward Brown	May 10 1987
Bodhisattva Ceremony Serial: BZ-00889B Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Repentance, Vow, Avalokiteshvara, Karma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 09 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
May 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 01486 Serial: BZ-01486 - *Religion, Gratitude, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Doubt, Peace*...		May 03 1987
Zen Harmony: Meditation, Music, Mantra Serial: SF-00031 The talk discusses the practice of seated meditation (shikantaza) and its relationship with music and chanting in Zen traditions. The emphasis is on "just sitting" with no specific goals, akin to experiencing music moment-to-... Mantra, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Zazen, Bowing, Chanting, Posture, Bell, Zendo...	Ananda Dalenberg	May 03 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Four Noble Truths, Four Vows Serial: BZ-00889A Saturday Lecture - Four Noble Truths, Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Religion, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 02 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha’s Birthday Serial: BZ-01485 Lecture - *Buddha's Birthday, Buddha Mind, Religion, Fasting, Offering, Renewal, Interview,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Koun Ejo; Komyozo Zammai Pt. II Serial: BZ-00888B Sesshin Day 2 - Koun Ejô, First Principle, Light-and-Darkness, Discrimination, Buddha Nature, Darkness and...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 29 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Koun Ejo; Komyozo Zammai Pt. I Serial: BZ-00888A Sesshin Day 1 - Koun Ejô, Discrimination, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Demons, Don't Know Mind, Sangha, Samadhi,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 28 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Flesh/Zen Bones: Dokusan Serial: BZ-00887 Saturday Lecture - Dokusan, Instruction, Interview, Daily Life, Beginners, Rinzai, Intuition, Hindrances, Bell,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 21 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Making Our Lives Part of Practice Serial: BZ-00886B Saturday Lecture - Practice, Concentration, Daily Life, Zazen Mind, Chanting, Continuous Practice, Practice...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Practice Leads Us and We Lead Practice Serial: BZ-00886A Saturday Lecture - Practice, Chanting, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Concentration, Hate, Bowing, Evil, Nirvana, Vow,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
No Title Serial: BZ-00335 Lecture, Sesshin Day 7 - *Concentration, Equanimity, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Harmonizing, Subject-and-Object,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 06 1987 Green Gulch Farm
March 4th, 1987, Serial No. 00334 Serial: BZ-00334 Sesshin Day 5 - *Concentration, Doubt, Posture, Equanimity, Mindfulness, Silent Illumination, Nirvana, Non-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 04 1987
March 2nd, 1987, Serial No. 00333, Side A Serial: BZ-00333A Sesshin Day 3 - *Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Building, Anger, Harmonizing, Commitment, Enemies,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 02 1987
March 1st, 1987, Serial No. 00332 Serial: BZ-00332 Sesshin Day 2 - *Gratitude, Priest, Bowing, Oneness, Observe, Separation, Lay*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 01 1987
February 28th, 1987, Serial No. 00718 Serial: BZ-00718 Sesshin - Posture, Beginners, Building, Instruction, Humility, Bowing, Chanting, Separation...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 28 1987
No Title Serial: BZ-00331 Lecture - *Peace, Bowing, Happiness, Evil, Building, training*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Feb 21 1987
Finding Nourishment in Stillness Serial: EB-00058 The talk explores the importance of sitting quietly in meditation to experience life's impermanence and vulnerability, advocating for a mindful awareness of self and surroundings to find nourishment in the simplicity of... *Impermanence, Death*	Edward Brown	Feb 15 1987
Priests and Lay Members Practicing Together Serial: BZ-00885B Saturday Lecture - Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Three Treasures, training, Sangha,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
No Title Serial: BZ-01531 - *Daily Life, Concentration, Don't Know Mind, training, Continuous Practice, Buddha Nature...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 09 1987
February 8th, 1987, Serial No. 00386 Serial: KR-00386 - *Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Anger, Meditation, Separation, Patience, Emotions, Compassion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 08 1987
Fundamentals of Zazen Serial: BZ-00885A Saturday Lecture - Zazen, Posture, Instruction, Beginners, Dream World, Commitment, Enemies, Concentration,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
February 5th, 1987, Serial No. 00377 Serial: KR-00377 - *Impermanence, Emotions, Separation, causation, Compassion, Consciousness, Passions, Continuous...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 05 1987
February 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 00372 Serial: KR-00372 - *Emotions, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Delusion, lecture, Consciousness, Commitment, Zendo, Samadhi...*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 03 1987
Practice and Activity: Bowing and Work Serial: BZ-01495B - *Bowing, Passions, Karma, Right Effort, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Demons, Observe,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 31 1987
The Importance of Day by Day Practice Serial: BZ-01495A - *Daily Life, Samadhi, Absolute-and-Relative, Don't Know Mind, Obstacles, Oneness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 17 1987
January 10th, 1987, Serial No. 00561 Serial: BZ-00561 Lecture - *Practice Period, Half-Smile, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Aspects of Practice, Mindfulness,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 10 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Introductory Lecture Serial: SF-00119 The talk focuses on the concept of "realization" in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of being present and fully conscious in daily activities such as breathing, eating, and interacting with others. By connecting deeply... realization, Silence, Zendo, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Happiness, Freedom, Peace...	Thich Nhat Hanh	1987
Heart Sutra Commentary Serial: SF-00120 - *Emptiness, Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Observe, Impermanence, Four Foundations, Daily Life,...*	Thich Nhat Hanh	1987 1
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.IV Serial: BZ-01529B Issan and the Cow, Rohatsu Day 4 - Tenzo Kyokun, Issan, Daily Life, Dragons, Practice Period, Priest, Bowing, Offering,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.III Serial: BZ-01529A Rohatsu Day 3 - Tenzo Kyokun, Daily Life, Discrimination, Duality, Emotions, Bowing, Oneness, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 03 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.II Serial: BZ-01525B Rohatsu Day 2 - Tenzo Kyokun, Buddha Nature, Interview, War, Peace	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Tenzo Kyokun Pt.I Serial: BZ-01525A Rohatsu Day 1 - Tenzo Kyokun, uchiyama, Hindrances, Posture, American, Lay	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00894B Lecture - *Ordination, Transmission, Priest, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Family Practice, Attachment,...*	Kathie Fischer	Nov 22 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Ignorance Itself is the Immutable Knowledge of the Buddhas Serial: BZ-00894A Lecture - *Attachment, Bodhisattva Way, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Liberation, Lineage, Birth-and-...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Refining Your Life Serial: BZ-00883B How to Practice in a Position, Saturday Lecture - Practice Position, Monastic Practice, Buddha Mind, Practice Position, Happiness, Aspects of...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 08 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Experiencing Reality Beyond Perception Serial: EB-00326 The talk explores Zen principles of non-abiding and the "signless" nature of reality through the lens of Ryokan's poetry. It emphasizes abandoning preconceived notions about the self and the world to discover purity in every... *Posture, Perfect Wisdom, Delusion, Letting Go, Buddha Mind*	Edward Brown	Nov 02 1986
The Buddhist Meaning of Renunciation Serial: BZ-00883A Saturday Lecture - Renunciation, Renunciation, Emotions, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Anger, Ego, Equanimity,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center
Inner Clarity for Outer Service Serial: EB-00321 The talk explores the intersection of spirituality and engagement with worldly suffering, discussing the role of places like Zen Centers in offering sanctuary while prompting personal reflection and action towards alleviating... *Peace, Sanctuary, Commitment, Mill Valley, War*	Edward Brown	Oct 05 1986
Intrinsically Enlightened: Embrace Your Nature Serial: EB-00318 The talk explores the notion of awakening and the futility of striving for enlightenment through external practices, using the metaphor of attempting to turn a tile into a jewel as discussed in Zen teachings. It emphasizes the... *Community, Forgiveness, Buddha Mind, War, Buddha Nature*	Edward Brown	Oct 05 1986
Helping Each Other to Practice in the Absence of Teacher Serial: BZ-00881 Giving and Getting, Saturday Lecture - Giving-and-Taking, Practice Period, Practice Position, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 20 1986 Berkeley Zen Center

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