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Saturday Evening Lecture

Serial: SF-05117A

Tape VIII (?) Side 1 Sat eve lecture (1 - 60); Side 2 Sat eve lecture (1-15?)

Question-and-Answer, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Balance, Bell, Evil, Hate...
Jul 31 1965
Sokoji

Supper Chant

Serial: SF-05107C

Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 2 Little bit of Saturday supper chant [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR]

Chanting,
Jul 31 1965
Sokoji

Sesshin Lecture

Serial: SF-05107B

Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 2 Saturday 1pm lecture (not transcribed) [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR]

Time, Buddha, Enlightenment
Jul 31 1965
Sokoji

Do You Have Some Questions?

Serial: SF-05107A

Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 1 Friday evening lecture (transcribed) [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR]

Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Transmission, training, Emotions, Buddha Nature,...
Jul 30 1965
D
Sokoji

If You Have A Question

Serial: SF-05105B

Tape 6 Friday July 30 Side 1: 1pm lecture (continued on side 2) - transcribed

Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Buddha Nature, Religion, Peace, Obstacles, confusion,...
Jul 30 1965
C
Sokoji

Don't Be Bothered By Your Mind / Science of Philosophy is Like a Dissection

Serial: SF-05104C

Tape 5 Summer sesshin 1965 Thursday July 29th Side 2: 5:45 meditation, 9:00 AM lecture [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR]

Sesshin, Peace, Buddha Nature, Current Events, Bodhidharma, Passions, Instruction,...
Jul 30 1965
A-B
Sokoji

The Purpose of Practice is to Have a Direct Experience of Buddha

Serial: SF-05103B

Tape 4 Summer Sesshin 1965: Thursday July 29 9am lecture - transcribed

Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Evil, Precepts, Ego, Instruction
Jul 29 1965
A
Sokoji

Some More Questions

Serial: SF-05104A

Tape 5 Summer sesshin 1965 Thursday July 29th Side 1 - 6pm lecture; Continues on Side 2 [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR]

Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Precepts, Emotions, Buddha Nature, Passions, training,...
Jul 29 1965
C
Sokoji

Questions

Serial: SF-05103C

Tape 4 Summer Sesshin 1965: Thursday July 29 1pm lecture - transcribed

Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Buddha Nature, Priest, Faith, Demons, Religion...
Jul 29 1965
B
Sokoji

Questions

Serial: SF-05126E

Tape 3 Summer Sesshin July 1965 - Wednesday July 28 1965 Tape 3 side 2 Wed July 28th 6pm lecture - transcribed; copied June 30 1973; SR001

Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Four Noble Truths, Emotions, Faith, Passions, Delusion...
Jul 28 1965
D
Sokoji

Pure Rules

Serial: SF-05126A

===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #6, by Shundo David Haye =====

The value of these sets of recordings during sesshins in the summer of 1965 at Sokoji is that not...

Sesshin, Instruction, Emptiness, Interview, Religion, Faith
Jul 28 1965
9:00am
Sokoji

If You Understand Bodhisattva Mind In A Dualistic Way

Serial: SF-05126D

Tape 3 Summer Sesshin July 1965 - Wednesday July 28 1965 Tape 3 Side 1: Wednesday 1pm lecture - transcribed; copied June 30 1973; SR001

Sesshin, Shobogenzo, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, confusion
Jul 28 1965
C
Sokoji

Lunch Instruction

Serial: SF-05126C

===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #7, by Shundo David Haye =====

This is a second short instruction from the same day of sesshin as the Pure Rules talk (https://...

Sesshin, Oryoki, Instruction, Ego, Japan, Observe
Jul 28 1965
12:00
Sokoji

Forgotten the Value of Religion

Serial: SF-05101A

===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #5, by Shundo David Haye =====

The oldest recordings of Suzuki Roshi made at Sokoji, the home of the San Francisco Zen Center at the...

Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Inmost Nature, Religion, Don't Know Mind, Buddha...
Jul 27 1965
1:00pm
Sokoji

In Our Way of Zen, We Emphasize the Way-Seeking Mind

Serial: SF-05101B

Tape 2 Summer Sesshin 1965 Tuesday July 27 - transcribed August 1965 Tape 2 Side 2 Tuesday July 27 6pm lecture Reverend Suzuki [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were...

Sesshin, Bodhisattva, Way-Seeking Mind, Interview, training, Faith
Jul 27 1965
6:00pm
Sokoji

Religious Problems Concerning Such As Psychology Or LSD

Serial: SF-05112A

Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: 1pm lecture

Sesshin, Dogen, Time, Continuous Practice, Precepts, Peace, Beginners, Balance,...
Jul 26 1965
1:00pm
Sokoji

Why We Should Practice Zazen

Serial: SF-05112B

Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965; Side 2: 6:15pm lecture - transcribed August 1965

Sesshin, Shobogenzo, New Year, Silence, confusion, Anger, Religion, Faith
Jul 26 1965
6:15pm
Sokoji

Afternoon Service and Meal Chant

Serial: SF-05112C

Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: afternoon service; meal chant

Chanting, Buddha
Jul 26 1965
Sokoji

Chanting Service

Serial: SF-05079A

Sesshin service July 1965.
Robe chant, Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko, Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko, Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko, meal chants in Japanese...

Chanting, Evil
Jul 1965
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-86, Ummon's Store-Room And Temple Gate - Commentary

Serial: 65-07-00

Shunryu Suzuki Lecture from the July, 1965 Wind Bell

The Hekigan Roku, translated into English by R.D.M. Shaw under the title of The Blue Cliff Records, is a famous...

Blue Cliff Record,
Jul 1965
Sokoji

Chanting Service

Serial: SF-05117C

From 1965, end of July sesshin.
Robe Chant (incomplete), Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko.

Chanting,
Jul 1965
C
Sokoji

Brief summary From Sesshin Lectures Wind Bell 65-05

Serial: 65-05-00

This year, Reverend Suzuki's lectures (given twice daily Monday through Friday) centered on the problems arising from confusing religion with science (in particular psychology...

Sesshin,
May 1965
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-84, Yuima's Law Gate To The One And Only

Serial: 65-04-00

Shunryu Suzuki Lecture from the April, 1965 Wind Bell

The Hekigan Roku, translated into English by R.D.M. Shaw under the title of The Blue Cliff Records, is a famous...

Blue Cliff Record,
Apr 1965
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-82, Dairyu's Immutable Law-Body

Serial: 65-02-00

Shunryu Suzuki Lecture from the February, 1965 Wind Bell
Translation and Commentary by Reverend Suzuki [Suzuki was often called Reverend back then]

...
Blue Cliff Record,
Feb 1965
Sokoji

Buddhism's Journey: East to West

Serial: SF-05424

PM-65-00-00

Buddhism, japanese, Priest
1965
Sokoji

Buddhism: Crossing Cultures, Evolving Practice

Serial: SF-05079B

Lecture that was recorded over for 05079-A

Buddhism, japanese, Priest
1965
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-75

Serial: 64-12-00

Shunryu Suzuki Lecture from the December, 1964 Wind Bell

An edited summary of a lecture.

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[Prefatory Note by Shaw: The Ukyu of...

Blue Cliff Record,
Dec 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-73, Baso's Four Propositions

Serial: 64-11-00

Shunryu Suzuki Lecture from the November, 1964 Wind Bell

An edited summary of a lecture.

Blue Cliff Record,
Nov 1964
Sokoji

The Traditional Way, Summary of Shunryu Suzuki's Sesshin Lectures

Serial: 64-08-00

From the August 1964 Wind Bell

THE TRADITIONAL WAY.
REVEREND SUZUKI'S SESSHIN LECTURES by TRUDY DIXON

Zen Center's annual week Sesshin (concentrated period...

Sesshin,
Aug 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-51

Serial: 64-06-00

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

From the June 1964 Wind Bell—based on a lecture by Shunryu Suzuki

Blue Cliff Record,
Jun 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-53

Serial: 64-05-00

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

From the May 1964 Wind Bell—based on a lecture by Shunryu Suzuki

Blue Cliff Record,
May 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-52, Joshu's Donkeys Cross, Horses Cross

Serial: 64-04-00

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Wind Bell Lecture — April, 1964

Blue Cliff Record,
Apr 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-49

Serial: 64-03-00

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Wind Bell lecture — March 1964

Blue Cliff Record,
Feb 26 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-49 (Q&A)

Serial: 64-03-00-B

± February, 1964

FROM A LECTURE (Also from the March 1964 Wind Bell)

The following is the gist of Reverend Suzuki's response to a question from one of his...

Blue Cliff Record, Question-and-Answer,
Feb 26 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-46

Serial: 64-02-00

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Wind Bell Lecture — February, 1964

Commentary by Reverend Shunryu Suzuki, Master, Zen Center.

Blue Cliff Record,
Feb 1964
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-40, Rikko's Heaven And Earth

Serial: 63-12-00

December 1963 Wind Bell Suzuki Roshi Lecture

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Blue Cliff Record,
Dec 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-36, Chosha's Strolling about Mountains and Waters

Serial: 63-11-00

November 1963 Wind Bell Suzuki Roshi Lecture

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Blue Cliff Record,
Nov 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-30, Joshu's Large Radishes

Serial: 63-09-00

September October 1963 Wind Bell Suzuki Roshi Lecture

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Commentary by Reverend Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, Zen Center...

Blue Cliff Record,
Sep 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-25

Serial: 63-07-00

July August 1963 Wind Bell Suzuki Roshi Lecture

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

Blue Cliff Record,
Jul 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-20

Serial: 63-04-00

± April, 1963

An edited summary of a lecture from an old Wind Bell.

COMMENTARY BY MASTER SHUNRYU SUZUKI ON MODEL SUBJECT NO. 20 FROM THE BLUE CLIFF RECORDS...

Blue Cliff Record,
Apr 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-19

Serial: 63-03-00

± March, 1963

An edited summary of a lecture. Checked by Gordon Geist using the Shaw translation.

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COMMENTARY BY MASTER SHUNRYU...

Blue Cliff Record,
Mar 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-18

Serial: 63-02-13

An edited summary of a lecture.

Commentary on Blue Cliff Records Case Number Eighteen by Suzuki-roshi, February 13, 1963

Blue Cliff Record,
Feb 13 1963
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-14 & 15, Ummon Zenji

Serial: 63-01-00

± January, 1963

This is a brief edited summary of a Suzuki lecture.

COMMENTARY BY MASTER SUZUKI ON MODEL SUBJECTS NO. 14 & 15 FROM THE BLUE CLIFF...

Blue Cliff Record, First Principle,
Jan 1963
Sokoji

Religious Activity

Serial: 62-12-00

(published December 1962, Wind Bell #12)

Dogen,
Dec 1962
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-6, Ummon's Every Day Is A Good Day

Serial: 62-11-00

± November, 1962

Ummon Bunen (Yunmen Wenyen) was a disciple of Seppo (Hsueh-feng I-ts'un). He died in 949.

Introductory Comments by Shunryu Suzuki

Blue Cliff Record,
Nov 1962
Sokoji

Blue Cliff Records-3: Baso's Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha

Serial: 62-10-00

± October, 1962

This is one of the oldest Suzuki lectures we have, although it's obviously only a summary of the main point he made. This is on a theme he...

Blue Cliff Record, First Principle,
Oct 1962
Sokoji

Bodhidharma's Zen

Serial: 62-09-00

(published September 1962, Wind Bell #10)

Blue Cliff Record,
Sep 1962
Sokoji

To Tame a Tiger / Zazen's Scripture

Serial: 62-08-00

(published August 1962, Wind Bell #9)

Aug 1962
Sokoji

On Obon

Serial: 62-07-00

(published July 1962, Wind Bell #8)

Ceremony,
Jul 1962
Sokoji

On Zazen and the Shinsanshiki Ceremony

Serial: 62-06-00

(published June 1962, Wind Bell #7)

Ceremony,
Jun 1962
Sokoji

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