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Suzuki Roshi Talks
Shunryu Suzuki (鈴木 俊隆 Suzuki Shunryū, dharma name Shōgaku Shunryū 祥岳俊隆, often called Suzuki Roshi; May 18, 1904 – December 4, 1971) was a Sōtō Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United States, and is renowned for founding the first Zen Buddhist monastery outside Asia (Tassajara Zen Mountain Center). Suzuki founded San Francisco Zen Center which, along with its affiliate temples, comprises one of the most influential Zen organizations in the United States. A book of his teachings, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, is one of the most popular books on Zen and Buddhism in the West.
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Embodying Zen: Presence Over Words Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time |
May 31 1998 Sati Center |
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Zen's Dual Paths to Presence Shikantaza, Suzuki Roshi, Practice |
May 31 1998 Sati Center |
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Zen Practice: Embracing Imperfection Suzuki Roshi, Zazen |
May 31 1998 Sati Center |
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Beginner's Mind, Boundless TransformationSerial: SF-01784 Statements by Students (Part 2 of 2) and Blanche Hartman Gratitude, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Daily Life, Dharma Transmission,... |
May 31 1998 Sati Center |
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Being Yourself in Zen Practice Shikantaza, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen |
May 31 1998 |
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Zen Presence: Lessons Beyond Words Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara, japanese |
May 31 1998 |
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Suzuki Roshi's Transformative Zen JourneySerial: SF-01818 End of afternoon session [Dinner] Gil: Intro - 3 Films Mel Weitsman introducing Phil Wilson, Grahame Petchey, Ed Brown Suzuki Roshi, Time, Tassajara |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Zen's Evolution: Tradition and TransitionSerial: SF-01800 Gil (Intro) Suzuki Roshi, Japan, Time |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Modernizing Zen: Taisho Soto's TransformationSerial: SF-01817 Gil (Intro) Suzuki Roshi, Soto Zen, Time |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Embracing Suzuki Roshi's Joyful LegacySerial: SF-01799 Introduction Saturday am, 9:20 am Suzuki Roshi, Time, Buddhism |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Suzuki Roshi's Transformative Zen LegacySerial: SF-01820 Gil (Intro) Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Zen Blossoms: Shunryu Suzuki's American LegacySerial: SF-01819 Gil Fronsdal Introduction to both speakers Suzuki Roshi, Time, Practice |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Zen Intent: Bridging Mind and SpiritSerial: RB-01051 Seminar_Buddhism_and_Psychotherapy Sangha, Intention, Suzuki Roshi |
May 20 1998 Schlierbach |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Freedom, Posture, Ceremony, Zazen, Emotions... |
May 16 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Pathways to Zen Generosity Awakening Dragons, Non-duality, Manjushri, Vimalakirti, Duality, Don't Know Mind, Birth-... |
Apr 15 1998 |
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Wednesday Lecture Practice Period, Silence, Posture, Three Treasures, Mindfulness, Tassajara,... |
Apr 01 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Spring SesshinSerial: SF-02728 Thursday Emptiness, Zazen, Uchiyama, Letting Go, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Instruction |
Mar 26 1998 Unknown |
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Just Let GoSerial: SF-03109 Sunday Lecture: (According to the Buddha), the way to be happy is simple: just let go. Letting go is hard to do. Human mind wants to hold. We could say we are nothing but... Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Freedom, Blue Cliff Record, Letting Go,... |
Mar 08 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Labyrinths of Zen and Self-ExpressionSerial: RA-00780 Jan 98 PP Sesshin Dharma talk #2 Suzuki Roshi, Interdependence, Beginners, Bodhisattva Precepts, Priest |
Jan 27 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday Lecture Precepts, Emptiness, Offering, Bodhisattva Precepts, New Year, Observe, Ceremony,... |
Jan 04 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Mind of an InfantSerial: RA-00499 Class Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Blue Cliff Record, Japan, Buddha Mind |
Dec 17 1997 |
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Zen's Path: Hitting The Mark Suzuki Roshi, Buddha, Study |
Dec 17 1997 |
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Compassion and Zen Training Suzuki Roshi, Bell, Desire, Building, Buddha Nature |
Dec 16 1997 |
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Precepts ClassSerial: SF-03532 Brief Review of Class 1 - the Three Refuges Precepts, Emptiness, Three Treasures, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow, Buddha Nature,... |
Oct 27 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Saturday Lecture Time, Suzuki Roshi, Practice |
Oct 25 1997 City Center |
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Chao Chou's Four GatesSerial: SF-03239 Sunday Lecture: case 9 of the Blue Cliff Record: "What is Chao Chou?" "East gate, west gate, south gate, north gate" Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Ordinary Mind, Blue Cliff... |
Oct 19 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Listening to the Language of Stones Karma, Suzuki Roshi, Desire, difficulty, Japan |
Oct 17 1997 |
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Attention to TransitionsSerial: SF-03632 One-day sitting: transitions as a time you lose balance; time of equinox - going under into dark, gathering in time of transition and change; how to meet forms that wakes up... Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Instruction, Posture, Balance, Right Speech,... |
Sep 20 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Beyond Birth and Death Insights Suzuki Roshi, Breath, Bodhidharma |
Jul 09 1997 |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Ceremony, Interdependence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow,... |
Jun 24 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Think Neither Good Nor Bad Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Nirvana, Peace, Anger, Sangha, Lay, Offering |
Apr 30 1997 Unknown |
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The Most Important Thing: Just This As It Is Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Monastic Practice, Don't Know Mind, Practice Period,... |
Apr 26 1997 |
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Path Beyond Destination: Embracing Infinity Hindrances, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Zazen, Letting Go, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 15 1997 |
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Sunday Lecture Big Mind, Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Right Speech, Practice Period,... |
Mar 09 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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IntimacySerial: SF-02725 Sesshin #1 (Post-it note from Lou "Do you have a tape player? I'd like to check this one more time") Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Ego, Chanting, Anger, Separation, Oneness, Bowing, Tassajara... |
Jan 15 1997 Unknown |
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Zen Paths: Beyond Intellectual Boundaries Time, Priest, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 15 1997 Unknown |
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Willingness To Be With Our Difficulties Conversation, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Ordination, Zazen, Four Noble Truths, Hate,... |
Dec 28 1996 Unknown |
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Die Into Who You AreSerial: SF-02711 Rohatsu Sesshin Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Realization, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Letting Go,... |
Dec 06 1996 Unknown |
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Be Completely Who You AreSerial: SF-02709B Rohatsu Sesshin Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Happiness, Anger, Emotions, Zazen, Ceremony |
Dec 05 1996 Unknown |
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Expound the Dharma with This Body by Letting Life Bloom Through YouSerial: SF-02710B Rohatsu Sesshin Instruction, Suzuki Roshi, Hate, Zazen |
Dec 03 1996 Unknown |
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Expounding the Dharma with This BodySerial: SF-02710A Rohatsu Sesshin Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Patience, Gratitude, Observe, Balance, Anger |
Dec 02 1996 Unknown |
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Sandokai Class Evil, Religion, Funeral, Tassajara, Discrimination, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Oneness... |
Nov 25 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sandokai ClassSerial: SF-03177 Like forward and backwards steps - phenomenon exist like box and cover joining, principle accords like arrows points meeting Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Discrimination, Transmission, Religion, Absolute-and-... |
Nov 19 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Effort - While You're Already Perfect Emptiness, Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Precepts, Transmission, Zazen,... |
Nov 13 1996 Unknown |
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Zen Respect: Embracing Traditional Titles Suzuki Roshi, Letting Go, Duality, Samadhi, Separation |
Nov 01 1996 |
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Zen Essence: Beyond PerceptionSerial: RB-00972A Sesshin Suzuki Roshi, Buddhism, Work |
Nov 1996 Johanneshof |
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Interdependent Pathways to Enlightenment Four Noble Truths, Japan, Vow, Continuous Practice, Suzuki Roshi |
Oct 30 1996 |
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Sandokai Class Oneness, Interdependence, Branching Streams, Light-and-Darkness, Politics, Delusion,... |
Oct 29 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Practicing With Afflictive EmotionsSerial: SF-02722 Antidotes - Shantidvea/Dalai Lama/Hui Hai Forgiveness, Anger, Emotions, Suzuki Roshi, Non-duality, Tassajara, Offering,... |
Oct 09 1996 Unknown |