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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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Grasping Enlightenment Through Causation Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 17 2009 |
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Embracing Ordinary for True Wisdom Suzuki Roshi |
Sep 28 2008 |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Posture |
Aug 05 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Ceremony, Yoga, Suzuki Roshi |
Aug 05 2008 |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Community, Sangha |
Jul 22 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Changing Your KarmaSerial: BZ-01136 from "Not Always So" by Suzuki-roshi, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Karma, Karma, Nirvana Sutra, Practice Period, Meal Serving, Karmic... |
May 31 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zen's Fluid Path to Mastery Japan, Priest, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 24 2008 |
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Bodhisattva Vows Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Money, Tenzo |
Sep 08 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Embodying Mindful Compassion Daily Precepts, Suzuki Roshi |
Sep 08 2007 Afternoon |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... Non-discrimination, Money, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
May 06 2007 Part 6 Mount Madonna Center |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... Japan, Separation, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Heart Sutra |
May 05 2007 Part 4 Mount Madonna Center |
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Birth and DeathSerial: BZ-01416 Saturday Lecture Suffering, Compassion, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 03 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Commentary on "Find Out For Yourself"Serial: BZ-01406 Suzuki-rôshi's lecture in "Not Always So", Rohatsu Day 6 Suzuki Roshi, Daily Life, Don't Know Mind, Precepts |
Dec 02 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Commentary on talk by Suzuki-rôshi on ConcentrationSerial: BZ-01403 Rohatsu Day 3 Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Eight Aspects,... |
Nov 29 2006 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, Big Mind, Duality, Monastic Practice, Nirvana, Rinzai, Hui-neng,... |
Nov 27 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Right SpeechSerial: SF-00037 The eight-fold path and its relationship to the precepts. Ummon, Koan, Right Speech, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Buddha... |
Sep 16 2006 |
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The Great MatterSerial: SF-00085 How awareness of death, and our own mortality, spurs us to greater effort in practice. Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Conversation, Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra,... |
Mar 11 2006 City Center |
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Laughing Beyond Illusions Compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Wisdom |
Jan 15 2006 |
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Beyond Stories: Embracing Non-Dual Compassion Compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Transmission |
Jan 15 2006 |
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From "Not Always So": Wherever You Are, Enlightenment is ThereSerial: BZ-01201B "Enlightenment Is Right Where You Are", Rohatsu Day 1
Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Composure, Non-duality, Suzuki Roshi, Paramitas, Not Always So,... |
Nov 28 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Internal Wellspring of Wisdom and LoveBook of Serenity, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara, Cooking, Buddha Nature |
Aug 18 2005 Tassajara |
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Zen Of Business AdministrationSerial: SF-00036 Sunday Talk. Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Interview, Daily Life, Mill Valley, Tassajara... |
Mar 20 2005 Green Gulch Farm |
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Way Seeking MindSerial: SF-00044 The route to becoming a zen monk; growing up Jewish and hanging out with the beats; meeting Suzuki Roshi. Monastic Practice, Japan, Way-Seeking Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Monastic Practice, Priest,... |
Mar 13 2005 2 Tassajara |
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Love Beyond Boundaries and Beliefs Duality, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 16 2005 |
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Remembrances of Suzuki-rôshiSerial: BZ-01289A Addressing One's Buddhanature, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Composure, Buddha Mind, Birth-and-Death, Ordinary Mind,... |
Nov 13 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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DisciplineSerial: SF-00077 Relationship with the rules while training. Realization, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Vinaya, Bowing, Emotions, Don't Know... |
Oct 20 2004 |
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Suzuki-rôshi 100th Birth MemorialSerial: BZ-01265 Gutei's One Finger, Monkey Mind, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Monkey Mind, Shikantaza, Monkey Mind, Gaining Mind, Obstacles, Practice... |
May 29 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Weaving Zen Through Life's Stages Conversation, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Ordination, Transmission,... |
Oct 08 2003 |
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Teacher Student RelationshipSerial: BZ-01524B Precepts (from Suzuki-rôshi Book), One-Day Sitting Teacher-and-Student, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Continuous Practice, Gratitude, Posture... |
Apr 19 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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True ConcentrationSerial: BZ-01524A From Suzuki-rôshi Book, Saturday Lecture Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Concentration, Non-duality, Gaining Mind, War,... |
Apr 12 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Suzuki-rôshi Almost DrowningSerial: BZ-00175 From "Not Always So", Rohatsu Day 5 Suzuki Roshi, Happiness, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Precepts, Tassajara,... |
Dec 06 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Passions Priest, Heart Sutra, Hate, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi... |
Dec 01 2002 Tassajara |
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Embrace Openness Through Zazen Practice Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature, Zazen, Manjushri, Practice Period, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Oct 19 2002 City Center |
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Walking in Beauty Through Zen FarmingSerial: SF-00073 Wednesday night. Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Hate, Bowing, Mill Valley, Continuous Practice, Tassajara... |
Jul 25 2001 |
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Evolving Wisdom Through Structured Practice Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi |
Apr 01 2001 |
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Imagination's Paradox in Zen Practice Suzuki Roshi, Samadhi |
Mar 18 2001 |
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Solitude and Fulfillment in Zen Insight Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Emptiness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Suzuki Roshi, Samsara... |
Jan 03 2001 |
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Words With Purpose: The Path to Truth Right Speech, Separation, Suzuki Roshi |
May 1999 |
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Timeless Zen: Dogen's Path to PresenceSerial: SF-00147 Wednesday night dharma talk Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Fundraising, Daily Life, Impermanence, Monastic... |
Mar 03 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Authentic Zen: Beyond Enlightenment Myths Suzuki Roshi, Priest, Transmission, Blue Cliff Record, Interview, Soto Zen, Book of... |
Dec 16 1998 City Center |
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Zen Pathways: Embracing Change and Growth Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Priest, Hate, Happiness, Tassajara |
Oct 14 1998 |
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Saying Yes! Gratitude, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission,... |
Jul 06 1998 |
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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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Zen's Path: Hitting The Mark Suzuki Roshi, Study |
Dec 17 1997 |
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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, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Posture... |
Mar 15 1997 |
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Zen and No-BenefitSerial: BZ-00116 Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Bodhidharma, Subject-and-Object, Family Practice, Ego, Renunciation,... |
Sep 16 1996 Unknown |
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Awakening Compassion Through Non-DualitySerial: SF-00084 Wednesday talk. Patience, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Demons, Absolute-and-Relative, Precepts, Gratitude... |
Sep 11 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Fearlessness - What Is It? Intimacy, Birth-and-Death, Transmission, Absolute-and-Relative, Realization, Ceremony... |
Mar 02 1996 Tassajara |
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Embracing Selflessness Through Zen Practice Japan, Suzuki Roshi |
Dec 10 1995 Tassajara |