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Title	Speaker	Date
Intensive Lecture Serial: SF-02758 - *Big Mind, Four Noble Truths, realization, Suzuki Roshi, Transmission, Zazen, Instruction,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jul 10 2007 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-01062 Story of Parvati and ...(?); falling in love - never alone; the entire universe in ten directions is the true human body; Coming of Age Program; samsara/dukkha; parenting a teenager; the love of mother for a child - *Samsara, Karma, Lotus Sutra, New Year, Continuous Practice, Hate, Interdependence, Passions,...*	Fu Schroeder	May 20 2007 Green Gulch
Liberating Your Hands Serial: EB-00048 The talk explores the relationship between bodily awareness and mindfulness, focusing on the interaction with and awareness of various body parts such as hands, hips, and feet. The discussion delves into how often people neglect... *Rumi, Letting Go, Ceremony, Freedom, Conversation*	Edward Brown	Apr 15 2007
Sesshin as a Koan for the Body Serial: SF-00990 Sesshin Lecture: Easter/Buddha's Birthday; enlightenment experiences; dharmakaya; not doing anything; nirmanakaya; this is your life - *Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Mill Valley, Samadhi,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 08 2007 Green Gulch
Intelligence of the Natural World Serial: SF-00941 Sesshin Lecture: frog chorus; silence and activity; pain and fear of pain; Bodhidharma - *Bodhidharma, Silence, Buddha Ancestors, Composure, Buddha Nature, Hindrances, Zendo,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 07 2007 Green Gulch
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-00986 Architecture at GGF; Layman Pang; many sesshins; "gamble everything on love"; sesshin romance and the potentiality of the present moment; recognizing your Buddha nature in your life now; ordinations/relinquishment - *Ordinary Mind, Buddha Mind, Attachment, Silence, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva Vow, Lay Practice,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 06 2007 Green Gulch
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-00994 Strategies, gaining ideas; "paying it forward"; close investigation of the self; Orpheus and Eurydice; Rilke; hidden anger - staying with the emotion - *Monkey Mind, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Suzuki Roshi, Manjushri, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 05 2007 Green Gulch
The Secrets of the Body Serial: SF-00993 Sesshin Lecture: great effort, no result; ritual, bowing; Diamond Sutra; boundaries - *Right Effort, Bowing, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva Way, Vow, Liberation, Bodhisattva Vow, Buddha...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 04 2007 Green Gulch
Sesshin Practices Serial: SF-00992 Sesshin Lecture: ordinary mind is the Tao; practice of confession; guilt/shame; Self-Receiving and -Employing Samadhi - *Ordinary Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Right Effort, Posture, Buddha Nature, Composure, Concentration,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 03 2007 Green Gulch
Living in Accord with Birth and Death Serial: SF-00991 Sesshin Lecture: confirming Buddha nature; sesshin: gathering of heart/mind; what's the business under the patchwork robe?; story of Patacara - *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Lineage, training, Ceremony, Attachment,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 02 2007 Green Gulch
Developing Confidence in Buddha Nature Serial: SF-00074 Sunday talk.Koan with the wild ducks; story of the king who questioned the Buddha; report on global warming. The talk at Green Gulch Farm delves into the concept of embracing one's true nature amidst distractions, utilizing various teachings and anecdotes from Zen Buddhism. Themes include recognizing and overcoming the delusions... *Global Warming, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Delusion, Practice Period, Dragons, Lineage,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 18 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Alignment With The Great Way Serial: SF-00944 Sunday Lecture - Children's Lecture: waging peace; taking up a practice - *Buddha Mind, Peace, Ordinary Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Lineage, Posture, Delusion, Lay, Zendo...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 04 2007 Green Gulch
One-Day Sitting Lecture Serial: SF-00942 Deshan and the old woman; the distortions of sexism, racism, others; the bodhisattva grandmother; devotion to zazen; bringing attention and support to the natural states/bodily conditions that are difficult - *Dragons, Offering, Delusion, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Vow, Zendo, Suzuki Roshi, Observe,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Feb 17 2007 Green Gulch
The Gift of Nothing Serial: SF-00929 Sunday Lecture Children's Lecture: one who is not busy, one reality; the gift of nothing; sesshin, from Suzuki Roshi; our mind is the same as Buddha's; all things are impermanent; illusion of self; desire based on ignorance;... - *Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana Sutra, Book of Serenity, Soto Zen, Heart Sutra, Freedom, Nirvana,...*	Fu Schroeder	Dec 03 2006 Green Gulch
Just Showing Up Serial: EB-00047 The talk critiques the conventional approach of spiritual teachings that emphasize directive methods, such as instructing what to do or not to do, which is contrasted with allowing natural awareness and awakening without forced... *Big Mind, Instruction, Peace, Rumi, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Brown	Nov 12 2006
Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and Dying Serial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. The talk explores the thematic elements of the Seijiki ceremony, relating to death, dying, and the surreality of hungry ghosts within Buddhist teachings. The focus is on how the ceremony serves as a cushion between life and the... *Ceremony, Offering, Vow, Ordination, Death-and-Dying, Six Realms, Sangha, Emptiness, Samadhi,...*	Meiya Wender	Oct 29 2006
Breathing In, Breathing Out Serial: SF-01146 Sunday Lecture: simplicity; story of Prajnatara in Malawi; the sun comes up, the sun goes down; connections; the four foundations of mindfulness; Navajo rain dance - *Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Book of Serenity, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana, Buddha Ancestors...*	Fu Schroeder	Oct 08 2006 Green Gulch
Right Speech Serial: SF-00037 The eight-fold path and its relationship to the precepts. The talk focuses on the concept of right speech as part of the Buddhist eightfold path, specifically in relation to the precept ceremonies in Zen Buddhism, using koans as a mode of instruction. It discusses daily practice and the... *Right Speech, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Buddha Nature, Precepts,...*	Marc Lesser	Sep 16 2006
Buddhas And Sentient Beings Are Not Two Serial: SF-01026 One-day sitting lecture: positive encouragement; nirvana; five hindrances; preliminary practices; three worlds; jhanas - benefits and ptifalls; Four Noble Truths; Mahayana - *Hindrances, Nirvana, Concentration, Samadhi, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Freedom, Mahayana...*	Fu Schroeder	Sep 16 2006 Green Gulch
Stopping and Listening Serial: SF-00945 Sunday Lecture Children's Lecture: Baby beluga; why are you here?; Dogen's Three Minds: joyful mind, kind mind, big mind; mother's love as essence of spirituality (Dalai Lama); parental mind as nourishing mind; karmic retribution... - *Big Mind, Bell, Silence, Gratitude, Birth-and-Death, Zendo, Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Intuition,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Sep 03 2006 Green Gulch
Teachers and Students Serial: EB-00046 The talk centers on the exploration of inner conflicts and the metaphorical 'ogres' that one faces in various relationships such as those between parents and children, teachers and students, and within oneself. It describes these... *Bell, Way-Seeking Mind, Silence, Demons*	Edward Brown	Aug 27 2006
Why Become Abbot of Zen Center? Serial: SF-00938A - *Bodhisattva Vow, Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Aug 09 2006 Unknown
It's Just Food! Serial: EB-00045 The talk centers on the cultural attitudes toward food, especially in the context of waste and consumption. The discussion elaborates on the importance of treating food with care and reverence, reflecting Zen teachings,... *Culture, Ordinary Mind, Money, Way-Seeking Mind, Lay*	Edward Brown	Jul 16 2006
July 2nd, 2006, Serial No. 04351 Serial: SF-04351 The talk examines how American foundational principles, particularly those encapsulated within the Declaration of Independence, resonate with Buddhist teachings about liberation and universal happiness. It discusses the... *Happiness, Freedom, Liberation, Enemies, Interdependence*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jul 02 2006
Have Some Tea Serial: SF-00965 Sunday Lecture: "Have you been here before? Have some tea"; judgment and conduct; Four Noble Truths; Eightfold Path; ethics and etiquette - *Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Three Treasures, Right Speech, Liberation, Renewal, Peace,...*	Fu Schroeder	May 07 2006 Green Gulch
April 29th, 2006, Serial No. 04332 Serial: SF-04332 The talk focuses on explicating the concept of "Genjo Koan" from the text Genjo Koan by Eihei Dogen, emphasizing its application to everyday practice in Zen Buddhism. Instead of seeking dramatic, enlightened experiences (Kensho... *Separation, Blue Cliff Record, Building, Practice Period*	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 29 2006
The Great Matter Serial: SF-00085 How awareness of death, and our own mortality, spurs us to greater effort in practice. The talk at the Beginner's Mind Temple centers on awareness of mortality as a catalyst for deepening commitment to spiritual and ethical practice. It draws on various literary and philosophical sources to underscore the... *Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Impermanence, Gratitude, Heart Sutra, Ceremony, Mindfulness,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Mar 11 2006 City Center
2006.03.05-serial.00043 Serial: EB-00043 - *Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell*	Edward Brown	Mar 05 2006
2006.03.05-serial.00044 Serial: EB-00044 - *Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell*	Edward Brown	Mar 05 2006
Practice Period Serial: SF-00034 Origins of PP, meaning of 'ango'; Dogen's essay; resistance; hermit Jim; Rumi poems. - *Practice Period, Buddha Ancestors, Zazen, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, resistance, Bell,...*	Kokyo Henkel	Feb 19 2006
Genzo-e Serial: SF-00115 Taking refuge; our true place; funzo; placing robe on the head; story from vinaya about silk. - *Discrimination, Doubt, Offering, Attachment, Peace, Patience, Transmission, Letting Go,...*	Shohaku Okumura	Feb 01 2006 AM
Alive or Dead? Serial: SF-01147 Sunday Lecture: Koan: "Alive or Dead" (Daowu's condolence call); mind fleas; confession; too busy; leap or die when at an impasse; story of Buddha and king - what else can I do but walk in righteousness; Dogen's death poem - *Teacher-and-Student, Anger, Don't Know Mind, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Ego, Bell...*	Fu Schroeder	Jan 29 2006 Green Gulch
January 11th, 2006, Serial No. 04358 Serial: SF-04358 - *Evil, Happiness, Bodhisattva Way, Commitment, Peace*	Wendy Lewis	Jan 11 2006
December 4th, 2005, Serial No. 04352 Serial: SF-04352 - *Patience, Kshanti, Enthusiasm, Virya, Politics*		Dec 04 2005
No Serial: SF-00963 Sunday Lecture: Milton's 'Paradise Lost'; myth of Narcissus; Four Noble Truths; Zhaozhou's "No": Marin Organizing Committee/Seniors for Peace - *Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Peace, Perfect Wisdom, Freedom, Mill Valley, Commitment, Non...*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 20 2005 Green Gulch
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-03089A - *Mindfulness, Letting Go, Practice Period, Hindrances, Liberation, Balance, Concentration,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Nov 12 2005 Tassajara
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-03152 - *Silence, Instruction, realization*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 12 2005 Tassajara
2005.10.09-serial.00056 Serial: EB-00056 - *Instruction, Posture, Sangha, training, Zendo*	Edward Brown	Oct 09 2005
Zendo Lecture Serial: SF-03161 - *Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Global Warming, Buddha Ancestors, Mahayana, Interview,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 02 2005 Tassajara
No Self Serial: SF-00971 One-day sitting lecture: Bodhisattva Initiation - dharma names; Buddha's second teaching - "No-self Characteristic Sutta"; shamata - posture instructions; Bodhisattva precepts - the scrimmage line - *Bodhisattva Precepts, Ceremony, Precepts, Continuous Practice, Separation, Posture, Delusion,...*	Fu Schroeder	Sep 17 2005 Green Gulch
Birth and Death Serial: SF-00970 Sunday Lecture - Children's Lecture: children's story - Amos and Boris; response to Hurrican Katrina; Story of king, knowing death is coming; vowing to live for the benefit of all; story of Buddha, a child's death and mustard... - *Birth-and-Death, Vow, Four Noble Truths, First Principle, Lotus Sutra, Mill Valley, Faith,...*	Fu Schroeder	Sep 04 2005 Green Gulch
Dining Room Lecture Serial: SF-01783 - *Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Birth-and-Death, Posture, Instruction, Suzuki...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 03 2005 Tassajara
Zendo Lecture Serial: SF-01782 - *Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Observe, Teacher-and-Student, Non-duality, Ego, training, Posture,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 01 2005 Tassajara
Dining Room Lecture Serial: SF-01781 - *Posture, Zendo, Mindfulness, training, Big Mind, Bell, Bowing, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Aug 31 2005 Tassajara
2005.08.18-serial.00042 Serial: EB-00042 - *training, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Evil, Desire*	Edward Brown	Aug 18 2005
2005.08.15-serial.00041 Serial: EB-00041 - *Impermanence, Sutra, Delusion, Patience*	Edward Brown	Aug 15 2005
2005.07.31-serial.00040 Serial: EB-00040 - *Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence*	Edward Brown	Jul 31 2005
2005.07.31-serial.00055 Serial: EB-00055 - *Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence*	Edward Brown	Jul 31 2005
Zendo Lecture Serial: SF-03593 - *Lotus Sutra, Mindfulness, Suzuki Roshi, Offering, Sanctuary, Obstacles, Impermanence,...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 23 2005 Tassajara
July 11th, 2005, Serial No. 06992 Serial: SF-06992 - *Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Hongzhi, Practice Period, Zendo*		Jul 11 2005

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