Blue Cliff Record Talks
The Blue Cliff Record (Chinese: 碧巖錄; pinyin: Bìyán Lù; Japanese: 碧巌録; rōmaji: Hekiganroku; Korean: 벽암록; romaja: Byeokamrok; Vietnamese: Bích nham lục) is a collection of Chan Buddhist kōans originally compiled in Song China in 1125, during the reign of Emperor Huizong, and then expanded into its present form by Chan master Yuanwu Keqin (1063–1135; Japanese pronunciation: Engo).
The book includes Yuanwu's annotations and commentary on 100 Verses on Old Cases (頌古百則), a compilation of 100 kōans collected by Xuedou Chongxian (980–1052; 雪竇重顯, Setcho). Xuedou selected 82 of these from The Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp, with the remainder selected from the Yunmen Guanglu (雲門廣録, Extensive Record of Yunmen Wenyan, 864–949).
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Total Dynamic Activity and UkraineSerial: TL-00732 ADZG Sunday Morning, Zenki, Zoom, Freedom, Blue Cliff Record, Peace |
Mar 13 2022 Hybrid |
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The Flower Ornament Sutra’s WisdomSerial: TL-00716 ADZG Monday Night, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Ancestors, Ordination, Monkey Mind, Five Ranks |
Nov 01 2021 Zoom |
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Waking Up Rinzai, Blue Cliff Record, Bell, Book of Serenity, Aspects of Practice |
Jun 26 2021 |
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This Little Light Of Mine Shosan, Blue Cliff Record, Bodhisattva Vow, Dokusan, Freedom |
Jun 20 2021 |
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Dongshan’s Hot and Cold: Responses to ClimateSerial: TL-00700 ADZG Monday Night, Precious Mirror, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period, Passions, Faith |
Jun 07 2021 Zoom |
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Sojun And JiJuYu Zanmai Samadhi, uchiyama, Ego, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
Mar 13 2021 |
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Teachers, Disciples Silence, Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind, Transmission, Rinzai |
Feb 06 2021 |
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Test Silence, Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind |
Feb 06 2021 |
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New Directions in Zen StudiesSerial: TL-00686 ADZG Sunday Morning, Rinzai, Shobogenzo, Tenzo, Blue Cliff Record, Chanting |
Jan 31 2021 Zoom |
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Alive Or Dead Blue Cliff Record, Diversity, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bodhisattva Vow... |
Jan 16 2021 |
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Birth and Death, Part 1 Birth-and-Death, Don't Know Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Light-and-Darkness, Posture... |
Dec 19 2020 |
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Women Ancestors Class Blue Cliff Record, Gratitude, Soto Zen, Lineage, Vow, Transmission, Culture,... |
Nov 30 2020 3 of 3 Zoom |
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Looking Back To Look Forward Emotions, Blue Cliff Record, Diversity, Culture, Enemies, New Year, Dharma... |
Nov 14 2020 |
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The Whole Earth Is Medicine Manjushri, Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Perfect Wisdom, uchiyama,... |
Oct 17 2020 |
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An Appropriate Response training, Mindfulness, Blue Cliff Record, Non-violence, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Peace,... |
Aug 01 2020 |
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Bodhisattva Appropriate ResponseSerial: TL-00660 ADZG Sunday Morning, true dharma, Dharmakaya, Blue Cliff Record, Silence, Aspects of Practice |
Mar 08 2020 ADZG Temple |
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Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes Discrimination, Nirvana, Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Letting Go, Right Effort... |
Mar 07 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Practice of Patience Patience, Constancy, Blue Cliff Record, Cultivation, Concentration, Equanimity, Anger... |
Nov 02 2019 |
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Stories of EnlightenmentIn our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, Blue Cliff Record, Japan, true dharma, Book of Serenity, Patience,... |
Oct 17 2019 3/7 The Yoga Room |
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Daowu's Condolence CallSerial: BZ-02687 Sesshin Day 4
Blue Cliff Record, Doubt, Teacher-and-Student, Birth-and-Death, Funeral, Lineage,... |
Jun 22 2019 |
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Zenki Class 3Serial: BZ-02680 PP Class 3
Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Liberation, Buddha Mind, Samsara, Religion, Heart... |
May 30 2019 |
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Book of Serenity case 9: Nanquan's CatSerial: TL-00545 ADZG Monday Night, Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Joshu, Shobogenzo, Conversation |
Oct 22 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Book of Serenity case 6: A Question of Basic Meaning and a HeadacheSerial: TL-00536 ADZG Monday Night, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Fox, Vimalakirti, Bodhidharma |
Sep 03 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Book of Serenity case 4: A New Temple and a Blade of GrassSerial: TL-00533 ADZG Monday Night, Sanctuary, Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Kinhin, Manjushri |
Aug 20 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Book of Serenity Case 3: Prajnatara and Inhale and Exhale as SutrasSerial: TL-00530 ADZG Sunday Morning, Book of Serenity, Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Emotions, Heart Sutra |
Jul 29 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Book of Serenity Case 2: Bodhidharma's Nothing HolySerial: TL-00529 ADZG Sunday Morning, Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission, Silence... |
Jul 08 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Preferences, Expectations, Letting GoSerial: BZ-02619 Sesshin Day 3
Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Oneness, Ego, Daily Life, Hindrances, Tassajara... |
Jun 15 2018 |
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Book of Serenity Case 1: The Unique Breeze of RealitySerial: TL-00527 ADZG Monday Night, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Manjushri, Observe, Aspects of Practice... |
Jun 11 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Kanzeon: Compassion as Listening to DifferencesSerial: TL-00522 ADZG Monday Night, Lotus Sutra, Avalokiteshvara, Priest, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period |
May 28 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced BuddhaSerial: BZ-02611 Shuso Talk
Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Hate, Non-attachment, Don't Know Mind,... |
May 12 2018 |
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Way-Seeking Mind Talk Blue Cliff Record, Building, Book of Serenity, Emotions, Lineage, Sangha, Gratitude,... |
2018 |
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Zenki sesshin II: Totality weaving in particulars in the karmic boatSerial: TL-00490 ADZG Sesshin, Zenki, Freedom, Blue Cliff Record, Daily Life, Sesshin |
Oct 14 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 2Serial: BZ-02570 Part 2 of 2 Five Ranks, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Oneness, Mindfulness,... |
Sep 02 2017 2 |
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Positive Visions from Yunmen and Dogen in Response to our Global CrisisSerial: TL-00471 ADZG Monday Night, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Harmonizing, Politics |
Jun 12 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Appropriate Response to the Current CrisisSerial: TL-00470 ADZG Sunday Morning, Blue Cliff Record, Bodhisattva Precepts, Offering, Buddha Ancestors |
Jun 11 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Sei Jo and Her Soul Are Separated Blue Cliff Record, Daily Life, Forgiveness, Separation, Constancy, Diversity, Oneness... |
May 13 2017 |
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Sangha Big Mind, Non-violence, Birth-and-Death, Evil, New Year, Daily Life, Blue Cliff... |
Jan 28 2017 |
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Sesshin day 4: Guiding the blind, deaf and muteSerial: TL-00442 Sesshin Day 4 (Rohatsu), Blue Cliff Record, Ceremony, Shuso Ceremony, Monkey Mind, Silence |
Dec 03 2016 ADZG Temple |
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The Eon-ending Fire and a Trip to CaliforniaSerial: TL-00430 ADZG Monday Night, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Impermanence,... |
Aug 08 2016 ADZG Temple |
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Dogen's Worldview of Space and Time from Lotus Sutra StoriesSerial: TL-00421 Two Arrows Zen Telecourse, Lotus Sutra, realization, Bodhisattva Way, Blue Cliff Record |
May 28 2016 Two Arrows Zen |
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Blanche Hartman: This Little LightSerial: BZ-02000 Saturday Lecture M, Ordinary Mind, Berkeley Zen Center, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
May 21 2016 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Great Way Not Difficult Difficult Separation, Subject-and-Object, Blue Cliff Record, Precious Mirror, Practice Period,... |
May 14 2016 |
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Yunmen's JewelSerial: BZ-02463 Koan Class Blue Cliff Record Case 62
BCR-62, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind, Duality, Subject-and-Object, Soto Zen, Blue... |
Mar 07 2016 |
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Medicine and Science Mutual CureSerial: BZ-02454 Blue Cliff Record Case 87
BCR-87, Anger, Duality, Manjushri, Peace, Forgiveness, War, Blue Cliff Record,... |
Jan 16 2016 |
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What is the World: An Appropriate Response Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission,... |
Jan 09 2016 |
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Iron Grindstone LiuSerial: BZ-02443 Aspects of Practice
Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Liberation,... |
Nov 02 2015 |
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Ummon's Every Day Is A Good Day Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Zazen Mind, Silence, Posture,... |
May 16 2015 |
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Everyone Has a Light Blue Cliff Record, Duality, Oneness, Practice Period, Berkeley Zen Center, Passions,... |
Nov 15 2014 |
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Yunmen's Appropriate Statement and its three AspectsSerial: TL-00354 ADZG Sesshin, Intimacy, Bodhisattva Precepts, Blue Cliff Record, Lotus Sutra, Evil |
Oct 24 2014 ADZG Temple |
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Pick Up a Speck of Dust Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, First Principle, Blue Cliff Record, Peace, Constancy,... |
Oct 18 2014 |