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Title	Speaker	Date
Importance of Shikantaza Serial: SF-03104 Description of Tokubetsu Sesshin The talk focuses on the practice of Shikantaza, or "just sitting," as a foundational aspect of Soto Zen, emphasizing its simplicity and healing power. Descriptions of a Tokubetsu Sesshin at Green Gulch highlight the gathering of... *Ceremony, Lotus Sutra, Priest, Buddha's Birthday, Realization, Soto Zen, Practice Period...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 19 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00141 The talk discusses the importance of transmitting and maintaining the Soto Zen tradition, focusing on the essential doctrines of "shikan taza" (just sitting) and "sokushin zebutsu" (this very mind is Buddha). It emphasizes the... *Soto Zen, Ceremony, Transmission, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Bodhidharma, Realization, Lay...*	Maezumi Roshi	Mar 15 1995
Embracing Constancy in Buddhist Practice Serial: SF-00076 The talk explores the practice of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, emphasizing acceptance and understanding of one's own nature as central to Buddhist practice. It reflects on the thoughts of Kadagiri Roshi... *Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara, Karma, Emptiness,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 22 1995
Jewel of Sangha Serial: SF-03102 Sunday Lecture The lecture "Jewel of Sangha" explores the concept of Sangha, emphasizing the spiritual community's vital role in deepening the practice of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The discussion stresses community as an... *Gratitude, Heart Sutra, Three Treasures, Teacher-and-Student, Sangha, Happiness, Politics,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 29 1995 Green Gulch Farm
To Be Oneself Serial: SF-00157 Sunday talk; what does that mean - what's that? Finding out what this means is a vast undertaking. The talk explores the concept of being oneself as a complex and personal journey, discussed through experiences at a retreat involving theater, calligraphy, communication exercises, and dance, where participants seek authenticity... *Conversation, Practice Period, New Year, Lay Practice, Separation, Skandhas, Emotions, Dragons...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jan 15 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Zen: Self and Community Serial: SF-00065 The talk focuses on the importance of self-reliance in Zen practice, while also acknowledging the value of community and relationships with teachers. Personal reflections are shared regarding experiences with various Zen teachers... *Practice Period, Ceremony, Priest, Transmission, Zazen, Birth-and-Death, New Year, Teacher-and...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 04 1995 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03116 The talk examines the Zen concept of "think not thinking," primarily interpreting it through Dogen's teachings, suggesting that one should allow thoughts to come and go without attaching to them or forming a continuous narrative... *Patience, Chanting, Soto Zen, Delusion, Don't Know Mind*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Dec 18 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Wednesday Lecture Serial: SF-03612 This talk explores the intersection of Buddhist concepts with cultural traditions, focusing on the idea of miracles and their relevance in spiritual practice. The discussion highlights festivals of light like Hanukkah as an... Emptiness, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Diversity...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03105 The talk primarily explores the experience and impact of participating in the Zen practice period at Green Gulch. It emphasizes the timeless and transformative quality of repetitive daily rituals and their role in dissolving the... *Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Emotions*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 27 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03609 The talk explores themes of impermanence and the cyclical nature of life, using myths, particularly the Sumerian story of Inanna, to illustrate the spiritual practice of facing one's inner darkness. This process is likened to a... *Practice Period, Delusion, Posture, Ceremony, Impermanence, Manjushri, Teacher-and-Student,...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 06 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03247 The talk focuses on the challenges and processes associated with discussing Zen practice, the pervasive nature of desire, and the importance of awareness in managing dissatisfaction and desire. It elaborates on the Four Noble... Ceremony, Practice Period, Four Noble Truths, Funeral, Six Realms, Demons, Emotions...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Oct 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Mindfulness Beyond the Self Serial: EB-00117 The talk explores the concept of the self and its detachment from physical and mental states, emphasizing the teachings of Zen philosophy. The narrative draws on personal experiences, including those of a friend who lives... *Lovingkindness, Equanimity, Skandhas, Emotions*	Edward Espe Brown	Oct 02 1994
Effort Serial: SF-00155 Sunday talk The talk discusses the concept of effort in Zen practice, distinguishing between 'labor' and 'samu' (temple work as an expression of zazen in action), explaining the commitment to presence through the lens of joyous effort. The... *Concentration, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death,...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 04 1994
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03248 The talk primarily reflects on the significance of embracing uncertainty as central to Zen practice, drawn from experiences traveling in Latin America. It discusses how uncertainty is the true essence of life and suggests that... *Liberation, Zazen, Patience, Hate, Happiness*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Aug 28 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03610 The talk explores the practice of developing awareness through different forms of wisdom, specifically focusing on prajna (wisdom) in its three forms: srutamaya (wisdom from hearing), cintamaya (wisdom from contemplation), and... Posture, Karma, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death, Monkey Mind, Buddha's Birthday...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-00988 The talk explores the concept of "mind" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the equivalence of mind and Buddha as the one who "wakes up." It discusses the notion of a mind-heart unity and the listener's active role in practice,...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 24 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha's Birthday Serial: SF-03249 Sunday Lecture The talk focuses on the celebration of Buddha's Birthday and explores the significance of renewal symbolized by the Buddha's birth. The discussion emphasizes the mythological aspects of Buddha’s birth as a metaphor for continuous... *Buddha's Birthday, Ceremony, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Happiness*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00135 Lecture Series This talk explores the convergence of Zen philosophy with American culture, focusing on the themes of selflessness, the symbolic significance of the circle in Zen, and the dynamics of cross-cultural interactions. The discussion... New Year, Suzuki Roshi, Diversity, Continuous Practice, Concentration, Posture, Hate...	Kazuaki Tanahashi	Apr 05 1994 7 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03675 Includes Q&A and discussion The talk emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and attention to life's details, drawing parallels between Zen practice and horticulture. The speaker illustrates how minor actions and objects can carry significant consequences... *Big Mind, Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Zazen, Posture, New Year, Conversation...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 13 1994 Green Gulch Farm
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00103 Lecture Series The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and poetry, focusing on the concept of enlightenment articulated in Zen teachings and how these principles inform the speaker's work as a poet. A key story discussed involves... *Right Speech, Tassajara, Half-Smile, Lay Practice, Emptiness, Concentration, Monastic Practice...*	Jane Hirshfield	Mar 01 1994 City Center
Zen's Radiant Path of Enlightenment Serial: SF-01526 The talk explores the concept of "light" in Zen, focusing on the texts of Keizan Jōkin's "Denko Roku" and the frequent use of the term by Dogen Zenji. It provides insights into the transmission of Zen from India to Japan,... *Dogen, Original Nature, Japan*		Feb 24 1994
Unlocking Creativity Through Mindful Freedom Serial: EB-00116 The talk explores the intersection of meditation and creativity, emphasizing the need to move beyond strict adherence to rules and practices to truly engage with one's inner experience. It argues that creativity emerges from... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Bodhidharma, Kinhin, Ceremony*	Edward Espe Brown	Feb 02 1994
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The Arts Serial: SF-00008 Lecture Series This talk explores the intersection of American culture and Buddhism through the lens of artistic expression. It highlights the speaker's personal journey with Buddhism, beginning with the influence of Zen essays by D.T. Suzuki... New Year, Tassajara, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Interdependence, Manjushri...	Diane di Prima	Feb 01 1994 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03229 The talk focuses on the concept of Dharma as the essence of Zen practice, explaining it as the inherent nature of reality and the futility of attempting to grasp it through descriptions or possessions. Zen Master Nansen's... *Ordinary Mind, Impermanence*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Buddhism's Influence on Creative Simplicity Serial: EB-00002 The talk explores the interplay between Buddhism and the arts in American culture, emphasizing how Buddhist practices influence personal creativity and the appreciation of simplicity. The speaker reflects on cooking and... *Daily Life, Precepts*	Edward Espe Brown	Dec 07 1993
Gratitude Unveiled in Zen Practice Serial: EB-00115 The talk focuses on the role of gratitude in Zen practice, emphasizing the practice of being thankful for small things and fostering a sense of connection through gratitude. It references several dialogues and teachings within... *Gratitude, Lovingkindness, Intimacy, Big Mind*	Edward Espe Brown	Nov 21 1993
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03611 The lecture explores the concept of presence in Zen practice by examining the idea of appreciating ordinary and extraordinary aspects of life. It highlights the metaphor of the moon reflecting on water as an allegory for calm... Causation, Conversation, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Delusion, Posture, Zazen, Demons...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 24 1993 Green Gulch Farm
Transmission of the Light Serial: SF-00041 Wednesday night teisho The talk explores the teachings in the "Transmission of the Light" by Master Keizan, focusing on the 19th ancestor, Kumarata. The discussion delves into the Buddhist concepts of the knowledge of former lives, non-duality, and... *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Karmic Consequences, Karma, Delusion, Demons, Realization,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 1993
Fire Sermon Serial: SF-00006 The talk delves into the Fire Sermon, the third formal teaching of the Buddha, exploring the analogy of fire to represent the passions and attachments within the six senses: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind. This Buddhist... *Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Delusion, Realization, Liberation, Dragons,...*	Ajahn Amaro	May 19 1993 City Center
Radishes and the Zen Self Serial: EB-00114 The talk explores the concept of simplicity and authenticity in Zen practice, drawing analogies from cooking to illustrate how appreciation for the inherent qualities in simple things, like radishes, parallels appreciating one's... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Practice Period, Don't Know Mind*	Edward Espe Brown	May 14 1993
Buddhism and American Culture Serial: SF-00118 The talk focuses on the intersection of Buddhism and Western psychology, illustrating how both address human suffering and its alleviation. Through personal anecdotes and insights, the discussion delves into the development of... *Emptiness, Four Noble Truths, Samadhi, Forgiveness, Emotions*	Jack Kornfield	May 03 1993 City Center
Shakyamuni's Enlightenment as a Guide to Practice Serial: SF-00075 Saturday Lecture The talk explores Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment as a model for Zen practice, highlighting the tension between personal independence and traditional expectations in spiritual practice. It emphasizes the importance of embracing... *Fasting, Hate, Chanting, Concentration, Delusion, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 24 1993
Interconnected Stillness: Zen Beyond Sentience Serial: SF-01531 The talk delves into the teachings of Tozan Yokai, a pivotal figure in the Soto Zen lineage, discussing his emphasis on the concept of the "non-sentient" preaching the Dharma. Through various dialogues and anecdotes, the talk... *Big Mind, Tozan*		Apr 07 1993
Beyond Words: Master Shichen's Zen Journey Serial: SF-01530 The talk focuses on the teachings and life of Master Shito Shichen and the significance of the Hosu in Zen practice. A central account is the encounter between Shichen and Ching Yuan, illustrating the theme of direct realization... *Enlightenment, Zazen*		Mar 31 1993
Awakening Through Zen's Living Connection Serial: EB-00113 The discussion delves into the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and interconnectedness within Zen practice, illustrated by stories from Zen history and personal anecdotes. It emphasizes the Zen principle that... *Precepts, Thich Nhat Hanh, Heart Sutra, Buddha Nature*	Edward Espe Brown	Mar 10 1993
Communal Path to Enlightenment Jewel Serial: SF-01528 The talk explores the teachings of Nagarjuna, his interactions with Kapimala and the Naga kings, and the metaphysical inquiry into the nature of the "ultimate jewel" as an embodiment of enlightenment, transcending dualities... *Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Zazen*		Mar 10 1993
Awakening Through Zen's Hidden Powers Serial: SF-01527 The talk critically examines the case of Kapimala, illustrating the relationship between form and emptiness and the concept of Buddha nature through historical narratives and Zen teachings. The speaker explores how supernatural... *Buddha Nature, Emptiness*		Mar 03 1993
Women in Japanese Soto Zen Serial: SF-00097 Author reading from her book on the subject. The talk centers on the history and role of women in Japanese Soto Zen Buddhism, challenging the prevalent androcentric narrative by highlighting significant female figures and contributions. It provides an in-depth examination... *Emptiness, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Ordination, Soto Zen, Lay Practice*	Paula Arai	Nov 25 1992
Living Mindfully Beyond Emotions Serial: EB-00112 The talk explores the experience of Zen practice at Tassajara as a continuous exercise in mindfulness and putting life's challenges into perspective. Through personal anecdotes, it illustrates how emotions can be observed without... *Emotions, Buddha Nature, Sanctuary, Equanimity*	Edward Espe Brown	Sep 20 1992
Mindfulness: Embracing Imperfection with Compassion Serial: EB-00111 This talk explores the idea of balancing the acceptance of the present moment, as taught by Suzuki Roshi's saying "everything is perfect just as it is," with the recognition for improvement. It discusses how constantly striving... *Big Mind, Tozan, Precepts, Lay Practice*	Edward Espe Brown	May 24 1992
Resilience Through Zen and Heartache Serial: EB-00109 The talk explores the concept of emotional and spiritual resilience through personal anecdotes and reflections on practice. It discusses the paradox of heartache and fulfillment in relationships, drawing on insights from Zen... *Daily Life, Buddha Mind, Community*	Edward Espe Brown	Mar 29 1992
Heartaches to Healing: Embrace Imperfection Serial: EB-00110 The talk explores the intersection between vulnerability and personal growth, particularly the idea that difficult experiences, like heartache, can foster a deeper understanding of one's own heart and compassion. The discussion... *Daily Life, Buddha Mind, Community*	Edward Espe Brown	Mar 29 1992
Hokyo Zammai Class Serial: SF-00047 The talk focuses on the interpretation and significance of the "Hokyo Zammai" with a detailed exploration of the "Five Ranks," an essential part of this Zen text. The speaker discusses Hakuin's commentaries, the degeneration and... *Five Ranks, Emptiness, Hui-neng, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Buddha Nature, Darkness-and-Light, Big Mind...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 1992 2
Perfectly Imperfect: Embracing True Enlightenment Serial: EB-00107 The talk addresses the theme of embracing imperfection in the pursuit of enlightenment, challenging traditional notions by emphasizing the acceptance of one's fundamental nature without seeking a definitive state of enlightenment... *Bodhidharma, Realization, Vimalakirti*	Edward Espe Brown	Jan 26 1992
Awakening in Everyday Awareness Serial: EB-00108 The talk examines the concept of enlightenment in Buddhist practice, particularly within the context of Zen philosophy, challenging traditional narratives and highlighting the futility of seeking an identifiable state of... *Bodhidharma, Realization, Vimalakirti*	Edward Espe Brown	Jan 26 1992
Zen: Emptiness in Discourse Serial: SF-01464 The transcript does not contain any substantial discussion on Zen philosophy, teachings, or texts. It lacks meaningful content that would provide insight or benefit to the study of Zen. There are no references to specific...		Jan 11 1992
Transforming Hindrances Through Mindful Insight Serial: EB-00106 The talk explores the transformation of greed, hate, and delusion into deeper understandings of ignorance within the framework of Buddhist teachings, emphasizing how perceived objects in consciousness influence emotional states.... *Hindrances*	Edward Espe Brown	Dec 03 1991
Unveiling Zen Through Calligraphy Serial: SF-01459 The talk discusses the art of Zen calligraphy through the works of Hodo Tabase Sensei, emphasizing how calligraphy reflects Zen principles and the merging of artistic expression with spiritual understanding. The speaker outlines... *Zazen, Suzuki Roshi, Priest*		Nov 09 1991
Cultivating Community Through Zazen Practice Serial: SF-00093 The discussion emphasizes the practice of Zazen and the importance of taking refuge in the Sangha, exploring the three treasures of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It examines the role of a Sangha as a supportive community... *Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Zazen, Sangha*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Oct 19 1991
Cultivating Zen: From Tradition to Community Serial: SF-01458 The talk focuses on two main subjects: the Tokubetsu Sesshin and the speaker's role as Abbot. The Tokubetsu Sesshin at Tassajara symbolizes a rare exchange between Japanese Soto Zen representatives and Western practitioners,... *Practice Period, Japan, Suzuki Roshi*		Sep 25 1991

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