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Silent Illumination Talks

Hongzhi Zhengjue (Chinese: 宏智正覺; pinyin: Hóngzhì Zhēngjué; Wade–Giles: Hung-chih Cheng-chueh, Japanese: Wanshi Shōgaku), also sometimes called Tiantong Zhengjue (Chinese: 天童正覺; pinyin: Tiāntóng Zhēngjué; Japanese: Tendō Shōgaku) (1091–1157), was an influential Chinese Chan Buddhist monk who authored or compiled several influential texts. Hongzhi's conception of silent illumination is of particular importance to the Chinese Caodong Chan and Japanese Sōtō Zen schools. Hongzhi was also the author of the Book of Equanimity, an important collection of kōans.

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Gakudo Yojunshu, Point #7 Serial: BZ-01267 Turning Dharma and Being Turned by Dharma, Sesshin Day 1 Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Dogen, Lotus Sutra, Dragons, Buddha Mind, Obstacles, Silent...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
Renunciation Serial: BZ-01350 One-Day Sitting Renunciation, Lotus Sutra, Renunciation, Silent Illumination, Posture, Concentration...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 20 2003 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Zen: Koans Serial: BZ-00296 Class 3 of 4 Book of Serenity, Silent Illumination, Posture, Practice Period, Rinzai, Dragons,...	Ross Blum and Laurie Senauke	Apr 24 2003 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Light in Buddhism: Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi Serial: BZ-00556 Class 1 of 7 Silent Illumination, Karma, Big Mind, Concentration, Instruction, Demons, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 29 2003 1 Chapel Hill Zen Center
Master Hongzhi's Practice Instructions Serial: BZ-00153B Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Practice, Birth-and-Death, Darkness-and-Light, Light-and-Darkness, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 13 2002 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzi (Zen Master) Silent Illumination, Instruction, Daily Life, Cultivation, confusion, Branching...	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 24 2001 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Illumination in Modern Life Cultivation, Silent Illumination, Nirvana, Oneness		Jan 06 2001
January 6th, 2001, Serial No. 00154 Cultivation, Silent Illumination, Nirvana, Oneness		Jan 06 2001
Hongzhi's Practice Instructions Serial: BZ-00125B Rohatsu Day 2 Hongzhi, Practice, Birth-and-Death, Dependent Origination, Ordinary Mind, Instruction...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Surangama Sutra Class Emptiness, confusion, Cultivation, Silent Illumination, Light-and-Darkness, Subject-...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Sep 18 2000 Unknown
Women Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00852 Class 3 of 4 Silent Illumination, Lineage, Interview, Soto Zen, Attachment, Chanting, Obstacles,...	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 20 2000 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Women Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00853 Class 2 of 4 Silent Illumination, Lineage, Doubt, Dharma Transmission, Buddha's Birthday,...	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 13 2000 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Woman Ancestors Class Serial: BZ-00854 Class 1 of 4 Lotus Sutra, Blue Cliff Record, Lineage, Monastic Practice, Lay, Intimacy, Practice...	Mary Mocine and Grace Schireson	Jul 06 2000 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Master Hongzi's Practice Instruction Serial: BZ-00073A One-Day Sitting Hongzhi, Practice, Attachment, Darkness-and-Light, Silent Illumination, Light-and-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 18 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Cultivating Good Habits Foundation of Sitting Serial: BZ-00356A Saturday Lecture Zazen, Posture, Discrimination, Hindrances, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 15 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
Saying Yes! Soto Zen, Silent Illumination, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jul 06 1998
What Is Our Practice? Zazen Instruction Serial: BZ-00313B Sesshin Day 1 Zazen, Instruction, Practice, Silent Illumination, Posture, Big Mind, Samadhi,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 18 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Zadankai Serial: BZ-00114 Lecture Ordinary Mind, Conversation, Buddha Nature, Silent Illumination, Religion, Soto Zen,...	Robert Aitken and Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 1997 San Francisco Zen Center
Zadankai Serial: BZ-00779 Discussion Ordinary Mind, Silent Illumination, Conversation, Soto Zen, Buddha Nature, Religion,...	Robert Aitken and Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 16 1997 San Francisco Zen Center
Encouraging Words from Hongzhi Serial: BZ-00794B Sesshin Day 1 Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Happiness, Pure Existence, Karma, Discrimination,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 31 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Dogen’s Going Beyond Buddha Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Silent Illumination, Buddha Ancestors, Building, Rinzai,...	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Aug 24 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Four Foundations of Mindfulness Mindfulness, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Right Effort, Instruction, Silent...	Maylie Scott	Mar 24 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi's Practice Instructions Serial: BZ-00810B Emptying Out, Transfer Merit, Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Practice, Merit, Silent Illumination, Instruction, Book of Serenity, Samadhi...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 25 1996 Berkeley Zen Center
November 4th, 1995, Serial No. 00071, Side A Silent Illumination, Letting Go		Nov 04 1995
Letting Go of Preconceptions Practice Period, Instruction, Birth-and-Death, Samsara, Silent Illumination, Book of...	Myoan Grace Schireson	May 20 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Master Hongzhi Continued Serial: BZ-00974B One-Day Sitting Hongzhi, Emotions, Silent Illumination, Daily Life, Enemies, confusion, Vow, Doubt,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 23 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi's Silent Illumination Serial: BZ-00974A Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Practice Period, Silent Illumination, Daily Life, Instruction, Offering,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 22 1995 Berkeley Zen Center
Hakuin’s Critique of Soto versus Rinzai Serial: BZ-00943A Sesshin Day 4 Silent Illumination, Mindfulness, Concentration, Practice Period, Offering, Four...	Ron Nestor	Jun 11 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Hongzhi: Cultivating the Empty Field Serial: BZ-00656B The Backward Step, The Upright Cauldron, Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Pure Existence, Anger, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Day Off Class Serial: BZ-01484 Class 5 of 6 Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Transmission, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Current...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 14 1992 5
Hongzhi (Zen Master) Serial: BZ-00642A Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Priest, Priest-and-Lay, Silent Illumination, Lay, Practice Period,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 31 1992 Berkeley Zen Center
Early Zen: Dogen Serial: BZ-00605 Class 6 of 6 Lotus Sutra, Silent Illumination, Doubt, Rinzai, Instruction, Six Realms, Buddha...	Maylie Scott	Apr 09 1992 6 Berkeley Zen Center
Avatamsaka Sutra: The Ten Stages; Awareness and Acceptance Serial: BZ-00272 Class 3 of 4 Soto Zen, Concentration, Liberation, Karma, Obstacles, Four Noble Truths, Commitment...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 21 1991 3 Berkeley Zen Center
Tozan's Five Ranks Serial: BZ-00730 Lecture Continuous Practice, Observe, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Anger, Ego, Five...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 20 1991
October 6th, 1990, Serial No. 01479 Silent Illumination, Soto Zen, Daily Life, Samadhi, Book of Serenity, Dharma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 06 1990 Tassajara
The Four Wisdoms Serial: BZ-00467A And Other Assorted Helpful Hints to a Better Life, Sesshin Day 3 Wisdom, Discrimination, Heart Sutra, Silent Illumination, Evil, Greed, Hate, Patience...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Zenshinji Serial: BZ-01470 Lecture, sesshin day 3 Silent Illumination, Ego, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Equanimity, Duality, Peace...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 18 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Luminous Mind Serial: BZ-00893B Sesshin Day 1 Silent Illumination, Posture, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
March 4th, 1987, Serial No. 00334 Serial: BZ-00334 Sesshin Day 5 Concentration, Doubt, Posture, Equanimity, Mindfulness, Silent Illumination, Nirvana...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 04 1987
The Subtle Touch of Non-Self-Centered Activity Serial: BZ-00875A Forms of Zen, Saturday Lecture No-Self, Silent Illumination, Right Effort, Bowing, Heart Sutra, Ego, Chanting, Bell...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 19 1986 Berkeley Zen Center

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