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Pure Existence Talks
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            What is Bowing Bowing, Pure Existence, Duality, Monastic Practice, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Peace,...            | 
                  
             Oct 01 2016            | 
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            Zazengi: Shikantaza is the Ultimate KoanSerial: BZ-02449   Rohatsu Day 2 
  Pure Existence, Forgiveness, Monkey Mind, Vow, Building, Silence, Daily Life,...            | 
                  
             Nov 30 2015            | 
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            Eight ConsciousnessesSerial: BZ-02428   
 
  Pure Existence, Discrimination, Evil, Karma, Absolute-and-Relative, Nirvana, Oneness...            | 
                  
             Aug 06 2015 2            | 
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            Eight ConsciousnessesSerial: BZ-02429   Class 2  Pure Existence, Discrimination, Karma, Evil, Absolute-and-Relative, Nirvana, Enemies...            | 
                  
             Aug 06 2015 2            | 
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            Birth and Death Birth-and-Death, Pure Existence, Emotions, Nirvana, Oneness, Composure, Duality,...            | 
                  
             Dec 13 2014            | 
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            Heart Sutra Class Anger, Impermanence, Karma, Composure, Passions, Pure Existence, Birth-and-Death,...            | 
                  
             May 29 2014 3            | 
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            Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-02338   Rohatsu Zazen,  Posture, Pure Existence, Discrimination, Five Ranks, Religion, Emotions,...            | 
                  
             Dec 02 2013 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Serving PracticeSerial: BZ-02283   Rohatsu Day 6  Pure Existence, Duality, Bowing, Intimacy, Bell, Composure, Practice Period, War,...            | 
                  
             Dec 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Resuming Big Mind Part TwoSerial: BZ-02144   Trikaya, Rohatsu Day 2 Trikaya, Sambhogakaya, Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya,  Monkey Mind, Pure Existence, Buddha...            | 
                  
             Dec 06 2010 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Five Ranks Class Discrimination, Nirvana Sutra, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Nirvana, Intuition, Big...            | 
                  
             Sep 30 2010 8            | 
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            You Have Just Enough ProblemsSerial: BZ-02066   from 'Not Always So', Saturday Lecture  Intuition, Pure Existence, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Discrimination, Beginners,...            | 
                  
             Nov 28 2009 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Shikantaza Basic Zen Practice: Serial No. 01094 Continuous Practice, Pure Existence, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Hindrances, Happiness...            | 
                  
             Feb 28 2009 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Shikantaza - Basic Zen PracticeSerial: BZ-02017   Saturday Lecture Shikantaza,  Continuous Practice, Pure Existence, Composure, Teacher-and-Student,...            | 
                  
             Feb 28 2009 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            How to PracticeSerial: BZ-00989   Being Creative in Practice, Saturday Lecture Practice, Creativity,  Monastic Practice, Subject-and-Object, Daily Life, Big Mind,...            | 
                  
             Aug 11 2007 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            No Gaining MindSerial: BZ-01444   Sesshin Day 5  Pure Existence, Ego, Dream World, Gaining Mind, Discrimination, Big Mind, Practice...            | 
                  
             Jun 24 2007 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Faith in Buddhism: True Buddhism Has No GsteSerial: BZ-01056A   Class 4 of 5  Discrimination, Doubt, Buddha Mind, Ego, Nirvana Sutra, Priest, Eight Aspects, Pure...            | 
                  
             Jun 07 2007 4 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Guidelines for Practice PeriodSerial: BZ-01435   Lay Practice Period--Practice your self, not study the self, One-Day Sitting Practice Period,  Practice Period, Pure Existence, Lay Practice, Patience, Daily Life...            | 
                  
             May 12 2007 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Commentary on "Brown Rice is Just Right"Serial: BZ-01401   Suzuki-rôshi's lecture in "Not Always So", Rohatsu Day 1 Suzuki Roshi,  Teacher-and-Student, Pure Existence, Monastic Practice, Sixth Patriarch...            | 
                  
             Nov 27 2006 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            The Paramitas: MeditationSerial: BZ-01169A   Sesshin Day 3  Samadhi, Composure, Renunciation, Right Effort, Big Mind, Monastic Practice, Peace,...            | 
                  
             Jun 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Preparation for Practice PeriodSerial: BZ-01229   Saturday Lecture Practice Period,  Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Pure Existence, Lay Practice, Daily...            | 
                  
             Apr 15 2006 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Encouragement for Upcoming SesshinSerial: BZ-01215   Thoughts on his early days, Saturday Lecture Sesshin, Sojun Mel Weitsman,  Pure Existence, Karma, Monastic Practice, Soto Zen,...            | 
                  
             Feb 11 2006 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Resuming Big MindSerial: BZ-01202   Sesshin Practice, Rohatsu Day 2 Sesshin,  Big Mind, Monkey Mind, Pure Existence, Posture, Buddha Mind, Mindfulness,...            | 
                  
             Nov 29 2005 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Breathing OutSerial: BZ-01186   Sesshin Day 2 Breath,  Pure Existence, Renunciation, Buddha Nature, Karma, Don't Know Mind, Big...            | 
                  
             Sep 04 2005 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Hokyo Zammai: Precious Mirror SamadhiSerial: BZ-00767   Class 11 of 12  Pure Existence, Practice Position, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Daily Life,...            | 
                  
             Mar 12 2005 11 Tassajara           | 
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            Bravo’s DeathSerial: BZ-01245   Sesshin Lecture  Big Mind, Practice Period, Monkey Mind, Renewal, Birth-and-Death, Tassajara Zen...            | 
                  
             Sep 06 2004 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            September 6th, 2004, Serial No. 01575 Big Mind, Practice Period, Monkey Mind, Renewal, Birth-and-Death, Tassajara Zen...            | 
                  
             Sep 06 2004            | 
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            Guidelines for Studying the Way: Dogen’s Gakudo Yojin-ShuSerial: BZ-01026A   Class 5 of 5  Four Noble Truths, Harmonizing, Intuition, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Complete...            | 
                  
             Jun 10 2004 5 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Joshu's "Go Wash Your Bowls"Serial: BZ-01255   One-Day Sitting Joshu, Continuous Practice,  Posture, Daily Life, Samadhi, Instruction, Karmic...            | 
                  
             Mar 14 2004 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Joshu's "Go Wash Your Bowls"Serial: BZ-00178A   One-Day Sitting Joshu,  Continuous Practice, Pure Existence, New Year, Interview, Daily Life, Emotions...            | 
                  
             Jan 11 2003 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Turtle Practice: Big Mind, Soft MindSerial: BZ-00173A   Monkey Mind, Rohatsu Day 1 Monkey Mind,  Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Concentration, Mindfulness, Pure Existence,...            | 
                  
             Dec 02 2002 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Activity and StillnessSerial: BZ-00065B   Saturday Lecture Posture, Stillness,  Composure, Pure Existence, Four Noble Truths, Teacher-and-Student...            | 
                  
             Dec 15 2001 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Three NaturesSerial: BZ-00099B   Saturday Lecture  Pure Existence, Daily Life, Big Mind, Two Truths, Discrimination, Ego, confusion,...            | 
                  
             Mar 24 2001 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Monk/Fox and The Law of KarmaSerial: BZ-00129A   One-Day Sitting Hyakujo, Monks, Fox, Karma,  Fox, Causation, Karma, Dependent Origination, Birth-and-...            | 
                  
             Jan 20 2001 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Genjokoan CommentarySerial: BZ-00158A   Saturday Lecture Part 6 of 8 Genjokoan,  Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Non-discrimination, Dharma Transmission,...            | 
                  
             Jul 10 1999 6 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            July 10th, 1999, Serial No. 00752, Side BSerial: BZ-00752B   #duplicate-please-hide  Big Mind, Non-discrimination, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Mundane Life,...            | 
                  
             Jul 10 1999            | 
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            Blue Cliff Record: Case #40Serial: BZ-00316B   Nansen's "This Flower", Saturday Lecture Nansen, BCR-40,  Buddha Nature, Pure Existence, Interdependence, Oneness, Conversation...            | 
                  
             Jul 05 1997 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Anger, Failure and Pure Existence Buddha Nature, Pure Existence, Anger, Practice Period, Karma, Renewal, Bodhisattva...            | 
                  
             May 24 1997 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Dogen's ZazengiSerial: BZ-00359B   Saturday Lecture Zazengi,  Concentration, Lotus Sutra, Pure Existence, Duality, Posture, Buddha...            | 
                  
             Mar 15 1997 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            ShikantazaSerial: BZ-00357B   One-Day Sitting Shikantaza,  Posture, Beginners, Bowing, Concentration, Pure Existence, Ego, Enemies,...            | 
                  
             Feb 16 1997 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Encouraging Words from HongzhiSerial: BZ-00794B   Sesshin Day 1 Hongzhi, Silent Illumination,  Happiness, Pure Existence, Karma, Discrimination,...            | 
                  
             Aug 31 1996 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo #2Serial: BZ-00824B   Sesshin Day 2 Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo,  Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Sangha, Continuous Practice,...            | 
                  
             Sep 03 1995 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Blue Cliff Record: Case #86Serial: BZ-00957A   Saturday Lecture BCR-86,  Doubt, Buddha Nature, Gaining Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Duality, Blue Cliff...            | 
                  
             Oct 15 1994 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Samadhi and Losing OneselfSerial: BZ-00961B   Saturday Lecture Samadhi,  Pure Existence, Subject-and-Object, Practice Period, Samadhi, Bowing,...            | 
                  
             May 01 1994 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Hongzhi: Cultivating the Empty FieldSerial: BZ-00656B   The Backward Step, The Upright Cauldron, Saturday Lecture Hongzhi,  Silent Illumination, Pure Existence, Anger, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student...            | 
                  
             Oct 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Book of Serenity Case #24: Commentary on Student’s Response to a TeacherSerial: BZ-00654B   Lecture  Pure Existence, Obstacles, Posture, Teacher-and-Student, Transmission, Instruction,...            | 
                  
             Jul 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Practice and BoredomSerial: BZ-00670A   Sesshin Day 5 Zazen, Stillness,  Daily Life, Pure Existence, Doubt, Posture, Soto Zen, Separation,...            | 
                  
             Jun 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Non-Attachment as Distinct from DetachmentSerial: BZ-00662B   One-Day Sitting Non-attachment,  Attachment, Peace, Commitment, Passions, Pure Existence, Observe,...            | 
                  
             Apr 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Zen StudentsSerial: BZ-00111   Sunday Lecture Ego, Concentration,  Commitment, Daily Life, Samadhi, Bowing, Pure Existence,...            | 
                  
             Mar 07 1993 Green Gulch Farm           | 
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            Tozan’s Five Ranks: Five Positions, Eight ConsciousnessesSerial: BZ-00608   Class 3 of 4  Birth-and-Death, Karmic Consciousness, Diversity, Discrimination, Buddha Nature, Ego...            | 
                  
             Jun 04 1992 3 Berkeley Zen Center           | 
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            Is Buddhism a Religion? Yes, NoSerial: BZ-00684A   Saturday Lecture Religion, Buddhism,  Religion, Subject-and-Object, Pure Existence, Discrimination,...            | 
                  
             Jan 25 1992 Berkeley Zen Center           |