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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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EffortSerial: SF-00155 Sunday talk Concentration, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and... |
Sep 04 1994 |
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Zen's Canvas: Paint and Presence Suzuki Roshi, Blue Cliff Record, Doubt |
Jun 03 1994 |
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The Meeting of American Culture and BuddhismSerial: SF-00135 Lecture Series New Year, confusion, Suzuki Roshi, Peace, Diversity, Continuous Practice,... |
Apr 05 1994 7 City Center |
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The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The ArtsSerial: SF-00008 Lecture Series New Year, Tassajara, Emptiness, Lineage, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Faith, Ceremony,... |
Feb 01 1994 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Causation, Conversation, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Delusion, Posture, Zazen, Vow,... |
Oct 24 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Stories Unveiled: Transformative Koans Time, Buddha, Suzuki Roshi |
Aug 14 1993 |
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Perfect on the Pathway to Clarity confusion, Posture, Suzuki Roshi |
Jul 17 1993 |
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The Acupuncture Needle of Zazen Zazen, Vow, Suzuki Roshi |
Jul 14 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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Uprightness: The Path Beyond Self Buddha Ancestors, Separation, Karma, Suzuki Roshi |
May 10 1993 |
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Zazen: Beyond Mind to Emptiness Zazen, Funeral, Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhidharma |
Mar 28 1993 |
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Monastic Spirituality for the Christian in the WorldSerial: NC-00082B Monastic Spirituality for the Christian in the World Archival Photo OSB Cam, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Intention, Money, Mindfulness |
1993 6 of 6 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Embracing Imperfection in Zen Practice Time, Triple Treasure, Suzuki Roshi |
Jun 24 1992 |
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Class - Tenth Precept - Not Disparaging the Triple Treasure Ego, Religion, Suzuki Roshi, Three Treasures |
Apr 05 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 6: Patience - Satya Kriya Sila Renunciation, Patience, Sangha, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 04 1992 Tassajara |
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Day 4: Receiving Refuge in the Triple Treasure Three Treasures, Bell, Sangha, Bowing, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 02 1992 Tassajara |
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Review of Triple Treasure, Taking refuge. Three Treasures, Zazen, Sanctuary, Suzuki Roshi, Lineage |
Feb 01 1992 Tassajara |
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Review of Triple Treasure, Taking refuge. Three Treasures, Zazen, Sanctuary, Lineage, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 01 1992 Tassajara |
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Sesshin Day 2 - the 3 Triple Treasures Sixth Patriarch, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara, Three Treasures |
Jan 31 1992 Tassajara |
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Sesshin Day 2 - The Three Triple Treasures Repentance, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara, Three Treasures |
Jan 31 1992 Tassajara |
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Unveiling Zen Through Calligraphy Zazen, Suzuki Roshi, Priest |
Nov 09 1991 |
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Cultivating Community Through Zazen Practice Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Peace, Zazen, Vow, Letting Go, Anger, Sangha... |
Oct 19 1991 |
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Early Days of Suzuki-rôshiSerial: BZ-00750B Tokubetsu Sesshin: Japanese and American, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Sesshin, Tokubetsu, Building, Concentration, Discrimination, Ordination... |
Sep 28 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Cultivating Zen: From Tradition to Community Practice Period, Japan, Suzuki Roshi |
Sep 25 1991 |
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Saturday Lecture Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Ceremony,... |
Sep 21 1991 Unknown |
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Embracing Zen Through Community Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Posture, Ceremony, Composure, Zazen,... |
Sep 18 1991 |
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Zen and ExcitementSerial: BZ-00968B Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Daily Life, Building, Constancy, Tassajara, Priest, Attachment,... |
Jul 06 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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One-Day SittingSerial: SF-01078 #shuso-talk Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Precepts, Nirvana, Vow, Mahayana, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 09 1991 Unknown |
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Goodwill in Action: A Buddhist Perspective Suzuki Roshi, Mindfulness, Priest, Zazen, Fundraising, Doubt, Lineage, Offering,... |
Mar 02 1991 |
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Shuso Way-Seeking Mind TalkSerial: SF-01077 #shuso-talk Conversation, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Priest, Zazen, Hate, Bell, Tassajara... |
Feb 20 1991 Unknown |
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Living the Illusion of Separation Precepts, Observe, Concentration, Daily Life, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Suzuki Roshi... |
Dec 15 1990 Unknown |
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Wholehearted Presence in Zen Practice Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Duality, Letting Go, Daily Life, Right Effort,... |
Jun 23 1990 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Cultivation, Time |
Mar 25 1990 Green Gulch Farm |
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Five-day Sesshin Koan, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha |
Aug 30 1989 Unknown |
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Going Beyond Limitations Suzuki Roshi, Time |
Aug 28 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday Lecture Buddha Nature, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Blue Cliff Record, Zazen, Samadhi,... |
Jul 09 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Reaching Compassion in Darkness Vow, Avalokitesvara, Suzuki Roshi |
May 23 1989 |
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Embodying Enlightenment Through Daily Awareness Renunciation, Zazen Mind, Zazen, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony... |
May 18 1989 Tassajara |
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Science and Spirit: A Unified JourneySerial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Emptiness, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Religion, Vow, Funeral, Observe,... |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Embrace: Love Through Ritual Offering, Culture, Buddha Nature, Tassajara, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 26 1989 |
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Awakening Through Reverent Practice Offering, Humility, Confession-and-Repentance, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 10 1989 |
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Sunday Lecture Buddha Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Mindfulness, Peace, Karma, Demons, Mill Valley,... |
Aug 14 1988 City Center |
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Zen Walls: Beyond Thought and Stage Four Noble Truths, Breath, Mindfulness, Suzuki Roshi, Right Effort |
Mar 17 1988 |
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Thinking Beyond Thought Transmission, Dragons, Ceremony, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 07 1988 Tassajara |
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Blue Cliff Record ClassSerial: SF-00070 Cases 14 and 15 Suzuki Roshi, First Principle, Oneness, Lotus Sutra, Karma, Transmission, Dragons,... |
Nov 27 1987 5 Green Gulch Farm |
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Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil... |
Jul 11 1987 |
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Non-Seeking: The Path to Suchness Greed, Monastic Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Four Noble Truths |
Jan 31 1987 |
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Suchness in Practice: Zen's Living Thread Three Treasures, Bodhidharma, Breath, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara |
Jan 22 1987 |
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Painting Life's Portrait Through Meditation Meditation, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions |
May 24 1984 |
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Practice LifeSerial: SF-00102 Talk given at Berkeley per introduction. Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Priest, Anger, Daily Life, Teacher-and-Student... |
Aug 07 1983 |
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The Heart of Practice Prajna as Compassionate WisdomSerial: BZ-00030B Remembering our deepest intention; noble friendship is the entirety of spiritual life; connection between Berkeley ZC and San Francisco ZC. Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time |
Jun 11 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |