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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Entering the Samadhi of Buddha’s Radiance A talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Flower Adornment Sutra, Avatamsaka Sutra, Katagiri Roshi, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara Zen Mountain...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2023 No Abode Hermitage
Just Sitting A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Nobody's Perfect, and There Is Perfection Nobody's perfect but there is perfection. "The Way is perfect and all-pervading" It pervades everywhere including suffering. It is the Non-duality of peace, ease and suffering. Luis... Manjushri, Fayan, Suzuki Roshi, self-improvement, bodhi, Faith, Breath, Zendo,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great Compassion The zazen of the buddhas is great compassion.The most common type of compassion is compassion towards suffering as it appears to us. It sees living beings and their suffering as independently... Compassion, Han, Pukkasati, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2022 No Abode Hermitage
Freedom from Delusion through studying Delusion A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Karmic Consciousness, Suzuki Roshi, Ordination, Consciousness...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2022 Zoom
Bodhisattva Awakening Is Metaphysical A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva Way, Daily Life, Bodhisattva Way,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 2021 Zoom
Three Types of Compassion The first in-person meeting at No Abode since 2020 Great compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions, difficulty, Vimalakirti	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2021 AM No Abode Hermitage
Stories of Enlightenment In our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, Observe, Book of Serenity, Interview, Culture, Suzuki Roshi, Priest,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 07 2019 6/7 The Yoga Room
Reaching Home Again Without Realizing It Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Priest, japanese, Faith, Impermanence, Lotus...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Stories of Enlightenment In our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, Four Noble Truths, Book of Serenity, Daily Life, Suzuki Roshi,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 10 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room
Teachings for the Welfare of the World In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ... YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Mindfulness, Addiction, japanese, zen meditation, Duality,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 23 2019 5/7 The Yoga Room
Teachings for the Welfare of the World In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ... YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Transmission, true dharma, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room
Just This Is: the Avatamsaka Sutra in the Zen Tradition Perfect Wisdom, Discrimination, Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Karmic Consciousness,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 13 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Buddha Activity The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, Discrimination, Letting Go, Attachment, Ordinary Mind, Suzuki Roshi...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2019 6/7 The Yoga Room
Buddha Activity The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, cognitive process, Silence, Faith, Suzuki Roshi, unconscious process...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 02 2019 5/7 The Yoga Room
Bodhisattva Practice Includes Everything Buddha's 'a good place for a sanctuary'; karma is a place to build a sanctuary; extending out practice outside the zendo; expressing from a place before you were born; Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Mind, Transmission, Sanctuary, Confession-and-...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
Following through with the Dung Shoveling Compassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 6: Not Abiding In Renunciation Renunciation, Suzuki Roshi, Liberation, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 08 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 4 Suzuki Roshi, Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 06 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Zen Meditation as the Bodhisattva Precepts Compassion, Wisdom, Precepts, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Bodhisattva Precepts,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 11 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage
Listening, Training, Hearing and Liberation Heart Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, true dharma, Avalokiteshvara, Heart Sutra,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 09 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage
Clean the Temple and Listen to the Cries of the World Work, confusion, Monkey Mind, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi, Dragons	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 07 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage
Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom Exploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Perfect Wisdom, Consciousness, Wisdom, Book of Serenity, Demons, Enemies, Karmic...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 23 2014 8 No Abode Hermitage
The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan Shitou, Mazu, Yaoshan, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Manjushri, Karmic...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 01 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan Suzuki Roshi, Japan, Silence, Three Treasures, Bodhisattva Way	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 01 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
On Breathing Emotions, Breath, Suzuki Roshi, Enthusiasm, Posture	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 29 2013 The Yoga Room
Sitting in the Big, Invisible World Zazen, Priest, Suzuki Roshi, Continuous Practice, Posture	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 22 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Samadhi Serial: BZ-02304 Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Samadhi, Suzuki Roshi, Vairochana Buddha, Precious Mirror, Darkness and Light, Silent...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 20 2013 Berkeley Zen Center
What is the Basis of our Activity Serial: BZ-02300 Why Do We Chant?, Saturday Lecture Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Dogen, Sixth Patriarch, training, Lay Practice, Priest,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 30 2013 Berkeley Zen Center
Sandokai-Branching-Streams-Lecture-Six-Part-Two Serial: BZ-02294 Sandokai, Sesshin Day 2 part 4 of 4 Suzuki Roshi, Sekito Kisen, Anger, Birth-and-Death, Emotions, Funeral, American,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 17 2013 4 Berkeley Zen Center
The Virtue of the Bodhisattva's Delayed Gratification Buddha Nature, Bowing, Faith, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Priest, Karmic Consciousness, Chanting, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 22 2012 The Yoga Room
The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening  March 22, 2012 at The Yoga Room Part two of a seven part series based on the Six Paramitas Priest, Karmic Consciousness, Chanting, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 22 2012 #2 The Yoga Room
Nirvana-The Death of the Ego Serial: BZ-02230 Buddha's Parinirvana, Sesshin Day 1 Suzuki Roshi, Teacher-and-Student, Fearlessness, Separation, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 18 2012 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center
The Bodhisattva's Creativity and Freedom true dharma, Lotus Sutra, Conversation, Dharma Transmission, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 2011 The Yoga Room
The Bodhisattva's Creativity and Freedom Fox, Bodhisattva Vow, Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi, Attachment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 08 2011 The Yoga Room
Monastic Practice Serial: BZ-02206 Founding of Tassajara, Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Composure, American,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 24 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Moment By Moment Serial: BZ-02198 The Most Important Thing, One-Day Sitting Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva, Balance, Posture, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Don't...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 14 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
The Sitting Meditation of this School Separation, Enthusiasm, Suzuki Roshi, Enemies, confusion	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 21 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Commentary on True Concentration Serial: BZ-02148 Not Always So, Rohatsu Day 6 Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Mudra, Posture, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Posture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 10 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Resuming Big Mind - The Purpose of Sesshin Serial: BZ-02143 Rohatsu Day 1 Karma, Suzuki Roshi, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Concentration, Posture, Interview, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 05 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Sangha, Priest	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Commitment, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Japan	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Training for the Selfless Heart zen meditation, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Fox, Zazen	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 18 2010 The Yoga Room
Meditation on Pride Samdhinirmochana Sutra Chapter Four, Afternoon No Abode 8/15/09 PM Doubt, Silence, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Suzuki...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 08 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Brown Rice is Just Right Serial: BZ-02043 Cultivating the Empty Field, Sesshin Day 2 Suzuki Roshi, Ordinary Mind, Silent Illumination, Birth-and-Death, Religion, American...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 18 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Loving All Being and Resistance resistance, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Building, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 14 2009 No Abode Hermitage
Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Harmonizing, Posture, Faith, Letting Go	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 05 2008 The Yoga Room
Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Community, Sangha, Evil	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2008 The Yoga Room
Changing Your Karma Serial: BZ-01136 from "Not Always So" by Suzuki-roshi, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Karma, Karma, Nirvana Sutra, Practice Period, Offering, Meal Serving,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 31 2008 Berkeley Zen Center

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