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The More We Study Our Way, The More Difficult It Is To Explain It Serial: SF-05142 SR018 - Track 1 - Roshi's Lecture sesshin #4 12/4/67 Evening - copied The lecture addresses the complex interplay between practice and enlightenment in Zen philosophy, emphasizing Dogen Zenji's efforts to articulate the seamless integration of practice and reality, referred to as "inmo." The... Sesshin, Dogen, Observe, Ceremony	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 04 1967 Evening Tassajara
Think the Unthinkable Serial: SF-05137B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #20, by Shundo David Haye ===== This talk comes from the middle of the second sesshin at Tassajara, in December 1967. Unlike the extreme heat of the summer sesshin, students would have... The talk focuses on Dogen's text "Fukanzazengi," particularly its exploration of zazen's value and function. Key discussions include the concept of the hara as an energy center integral to spiritual practice and the notion of "... *Sesshin, Fukanzazengi, Buddha Mind, Sanctuary, Beginners, Duality, Separation, Evil...*	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 04 1967 Afternoon Tassajara
Inner Power of Practice Serial: SF-05137A SR017 - Track 1 - slow - Roshi Lecture - 12/2/67 - afternoon - copied This lecture explores the inherent power of Zen practice, likening it to a bell that resonates according to situations without being a separate entity to acquire. It emphasizes the ability of a true practitioner to seamlessly... Sesshin, Blue Cliff Record, Concentration, Precepts, Monastic Practice, New Year, Buddha...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 02 1967 Tassajara
Putting Power In Your Hara Serial: SF-05133A Afternoon Sesshin LectureFriday, December 1, 1967, Lecture AZen Mountain Center The talk emphasizes the importance of practicing zazen by focusing on the tanden or hara, illustrating that true Zen practice entails performing all actions without attachment or dualistic thinking. This approach aligns with... Sesshin, Dogen, Fukanzazengi, Buddha Mind, Big Mind, Separation, New Year, Discrimination,...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 01 1967 A Tassajara
True Practice Serial: SF-05133B Evening Sesshin LectureFriday Evening, December 1, 1967, Lecture BZen Mountain Center The lecture primarily explores the essence of true Zen practice, emphasizing that all activities, including zazen, constitute true practice when the practitioner transcends dualistic thinking and gains an intrinsic understanding... Sesshin, Zuigan, Fox, Gratitude, Fox, Buddha Nature, Addiction, Discrimination, Tassajara Zen...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 01 1967 B Tassajara
No Zen Serial: SF-05127 Talk About Zen To Humanities Class The central thesis of the talk explores the complexity of Zen as both a philosophical and experiential practice, emphasizing meditation and the often-unaddressed difficulties associated with it. The discussion touches upon the... *Meditation, Time, Don't Know Mind*	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Nov 29 1967
KPFA Radio Interview with Elsa Knight Thompson Serial: SF-05115 Monday, November 6, 1967 KPFA RADIO INTERVIEW WITH ELSA KNIGHT THOMPSON[Originally misdated - Friday, February 18, 1966]Lecture BKPFA/KPFB Studio, Pacifica Radio, Berkeley, CA The discussion focuses on the establishment of the Zen Mountain Center at Tassajara Hot Springs, its origin, and the philosophies underlying Zen practice. The conversation explores how Zen practice differs from other spiritual or... Interview, Don't Know Mind, Nirvana, Monastic Practice, Evil, Samsara, Practice Period,...	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 06 1967 KPFA Berkeley
The Practice of Constancy Serial: SF-05132A SR015 - On this tape is Lecture C and last part of Lecture D. This tape is known as the C lecture tape of as #2 - Track 1 Roshi's Lecture C 9/12/67 - copied The lecture addresses the practice of constancy and patience in Zen, emphasizing that the Bodhisattva path involves helping others before oneself and contrasts it with the Hinayana focus on personal attainment. The discussion... Prajna Paramita, Bodhisattva, Precepts, Constancy, New Year, Mahayana, Enemies, Anger, Faith,...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 12 1967 Tassajara
Practice Zazen With Your Whole Mind And Body Serial: SF-05131B This is lecture D from these notes on the reel boxes (05132-B was added to this)Several minutes of tape operator's notes at the end are included, the transcript was copied over from what was previously thought of as 66-08-15.... The talk explores the integral practice of zazen in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the necessity of practicing with one's whole mind and body for genuine spiritual liberation that is both psychological and physiological. The... Instruction, Zazen, Posture, Beginners, Funeral, Religion, Instruction, Emotions, Emptiness...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 08 1967 Morning Tassajara
Ignorance Serial: SF-05131A SR 014 - On this tape: lectures A and B and also first part of D. This is to be known as the A-B lecture tape or #1 ZMC (has been transcribed) Track 1 Roshi's lecture A 9/8/67 - copied The lecture discusses the concept of ignorance within both Zen Buddhism and general Buddhist teachings, with a focus on the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination as an explanation of the cycle of suffering initiated by ignorance... Prajna Paramita, Attachment, Freedom, Daily Life, Diversity, confusion, Hate...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 08 1967 Tassajara
Using Various Stones Serial: SF-05131C SR 014 - On this tape: lectures A and B and also first part of D. This is to be known as the A-B lecture tape or #1 ZMC (has been transcribed) Track 1 Roshi's lecture A 9/8/67 - copied The talk examines the Zen practice of perceiving and accepting "things as they are," emphasizing this as the foundation of Zen Buddhism. Struggles in grasping one's own mind are acknowledged, emphasizing that... *Practice, Enlightenment, Time*	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 08 1967 B Tassajara
If Our Teaching Is A Special Teaching Serial: SF-05130B SR013 date? Fall 1967 Tassajara III - Side 2 2nd half - Part of Suzuki lecture copied The talk explores the relationship between general Buddhist teachings and what is considered "special teaching," focusing on the unique characteristics of Buddhism in assimilating various types of understanding,... *Religion*	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 1967 Tassajara
Zen Is Also Buddhism Serial: SF-05130C SR013 date? Fall 1967 Tassajara III - Side 1 + 1/2 side 2 Suzuki lecture copied The lecture explores the concept of "Zen as a part of Buddhism," focusing on the three-fold body of Buddha: Dharmakaya (truth), Sambhogakaya (teaching), and Nirmanakaya (historical being). It highlights how Mahayana Buddhism... *Mahayana, New Year, Buddha Nature, Hate, Observe, Concentration, Balance, Freedom, Doubt...*	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 1967 Tassajara
Genjo Koan no 4 Serial: SF-05136 Track 1 17/8 - Suzuki lectures - beginning missed, one or two sentences; beginning: This is the last lecture of sesshin. We have talked of emptiness and form, but have not understood it well. Maezumi's words are included on... The talk examines the concept of continuous practice in Zen by exploring the teachings "form is emptiness, emptiness is form," emphasizing the integral relationship between time and practice. Through the story of Gutei... *Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Time, Faith, Emptiness, Continuous Practice, Dragons...*	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 24 1967 A Tassajara
Reflections on the Prajna Paramita Sutra Serial: SF-05135A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #19, by Shundo David Haye ===== This is the talk that was chosen by the Wind Bell (p69) to represent the first sesshin at Tassajara; some of the discussion was also presented in that issue... The talk centers on the theme of form and emptiness in Zen practice, drawing primarily from the Diamond Sutra and other Buddhist teachings. It emphasizes the understanding that "form is emptiness, and emptiness is form," as a... Sesshin, Sengai, Time, Emptiness, Ego, Continuous Practice, Evil, Nirvana, Concentration,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 24 1967 Tassajara
Shosan Ceremony Serial: 67-08-24-B August Sesshin, 1967August 24, 1967Tassajara [Opening sentences of Introduction missed.] - Sesshin, Shosan,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 24 1967 B Tassajara
Buddhism Is Not a Special Teaching; Enlightenment Is Not a Particular Stage Serial: SF-05134D ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #17, by Shundo David Haye ===== About half way through this sesshin talk, you can start to hear crickets in the background, getting louder over the remaining twenty minutes. They are a typical... The talk examines the teachings of the Genjo Koan, specifically the analogy of the bird and the fish, to emphasize the importance of practicing within one’s current circumstances and elements, without pursuing conceptual... *Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Enemies, Continuous Practice, Doubt, Religion, Peace...*	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 23 1967 Tassajara
To Polish A Tile Is Our Practice Actually Serial: SF-05135B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #18, by Shundo David Haye ===== Further to the date confusion and missing talks discussed last time, it seems that even Suzuki Roshi lost track of time during the first seven-day sesshin at... The talk centers on the fundamental role of practice in Zen, emphasizing that enlightenment cannot be separated from the act of practicing zazen. It draws heavily on the Genjo Koan and Prajna Paramita Sutra to illustrate how... Sesshin, Prajna Paramita, Shobogenzo, Discrimination, Silence	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 23 1967 Tassajara
Genjo Koan no 2 Serial: SF-05134C ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #16, by Shundo David Haye ===== This third talk from the historic inaugural sesshin at Tassajara in 1967, given the day after the first two, is divided into two parts, held together by the... This talk examines the concept of "dharma position" through the lens of work-practice in monastic life, as elucidated in Dogen's "Tenzo Kyokun." The narrative underscores the importance of complete... Sesshin, Dogen, Priest, Emptiness, Dragons, confusion, Hate	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 21 1967 Tassajara
Genjo Koan Serial: SF-05134A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #14, by Shundo David Haye ===== The acquisition of Tassajara in 1967 was a huge leap for Zen Center. Suzuki Roshi had long been interested in finding a suitable location for a monastery; an... This talk explores the acquisition of Tassajara and its role in the transmission of Zen monastic practices under Suzuki Roshi. The discussion centers on Suzuki Roshi's interpretations of Dogen's Genjo Koan, emphasizing the... Genjokoan, Dogen, Sesshin, Emptiness, New Year, Interview, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 20 1967 Morning Tassajara
When You Have A New Experience Serial: SF-05134B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #15, by Shundo David Haye ===== This talk was given later on the same day of the first Tassajara sesshin as the last one discussed (https://suzukiroshi.engagewisdom.com/talks/genjo-koanmorning... The talk explores the four stages of belief, intellectual understanding, practice, and enlightenment as outlined in the Lotus Sutra and emphasizes that these stages do not form a linear progression. It advises practitioners... Sesshin, Faith, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 20 1967 Evening Tassajara
Dropping Off Body And Mind Serial: SF-05100A The talk centers on the concept of "Shinjin Datsuraku" (dropping off body and mind), as part of Zen practice, highlighting how practice and enlightenment should be actualized in daily life rather than treated as abstract concepts... *Zazen, Practice, Enlightenment*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 22 1967 Sokoji
This Sesshin Was Wonderfully Done Serial: SF-05100C Saturday, April 22, 1967Sesshin Lecture BSan Francisco This talk explores the nature of true understanding and the practice of zazen as essential to realizing the interconnectedness of all life and developing genuine compassion. It emphasizes the importance of helping others not... Sesshin, Priest, Evil, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 22 1967 B Sokoji
In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudō-yōjin-shū Serial: SF-05121A This talk examines Dogen Zenji's "Gakudo-yojin-shu" emphasizing the way-seeking mind, immediate response to teachings, and the simultaneous nature of hearing, practicing, and enlightenment. The discussion challenges traditional... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Instruction, Transmission,...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 17 1966 A Sokoji
The Need for Training in Buddhism without Self-Seeking Mind Serial: SF-05121B Original recording The talk emphasizes the importance of practicing Buddhism without a self-seeking mindset, focusing particularly on zazen meditation as outlined by the Buddha's teachings. It argues against practicing with a "gaining idea," which... Sesshin, Dogen, Buddha Nature, Hate, Observe, Instruction, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 17 1966 B Sokoji
Zazen Is Not For Gaining A Mystical Something Serial: 66-11-16 Tony Artino notes ,At Old Bush Street Zendo - SokojiWednesday, November 16, 1966 -	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 16 1966 Sokoji
This Fascicle of Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05097F Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Track 2: Suzuki 1pm lecture Friday The talk delves into Dogen Zenji's teachings from the fascicle "Sokushin Zebutsu" in the Shobogenzo, exploring the concept "Mind Itself Is Buddha," emphasizing non-attachment, and the dynamic nature of practice. The speaker... *Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Blue Cliff Record, Attachment, Instruction, Freedom, Doubt...*	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 C Sokoji
Don't Be Attached To Your Attainment Serial: SF-05097H Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Track 4 Friday lecture by Suzuki during morning zazen Friday The talk emphasizes the importance of avoiding attachment to one's attainments during Zen practice, highlighting the need to keep an open, receptive mind. It urges practitioners not to become fixated on the outcomes of past... Sesshin, Instruction, Attachment	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 B Sokoji
Blue Cliff Records Case 45 Serial: SF-05097E Friday, August 19, 1966Sesshin Lecture: Friday Evening, Lecture DSokoji, San Francisco The lecture discusses the interconnectedness of the concepts of "one" and "many" through the lens of a Zen koan from the Blue Cliff Records, Case 45. This koan highlights a famous exchange between a monk and... Blue Cliff Record, Sesshin, Joshu, Eiheiji, Observe, Diversity, Duality	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 D Sokoji
Shobogenzo (middle of talk only) Serial: SF-05097A Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2; Track 1 Continuation and completion of 1pm lecture of Suzuki Roshi, Thursday. Looks like whole of this is lost, except near end and parts on other tape. Most of it was translation from Shushogi by... The lecture, although partially lost, centers on the translation of "Shushogi" by Dogen Zenji, with a reference to a key concept from "Shobogenzo." The talk focuses on the notion of mind that neither arises nor perishes, a...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 B Sokoji
Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05097D Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2Track 1 contd: Most of Suzuki's 6pm Lecture, Thursday evening continued on track 4Track 4 continuation and finish of 6pm lecture of Thursday The talk explores the dualistic versus non-dualistic understanding of mind and existence, refuting heretical views rooted in Indian religions and emphasizing the Buddhist notion of interdependency. The discussion critiques the... Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Subject-and-Object, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Enemies,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 C Sokoji
Thursday Talk Serial: SF-05093E The talk explores Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all existence through the metaphor of bamboo, which bends and sways according to environmental conditions yet remains fundamentally whole. The speaker reflects... *Time, Buddha, Priest*	Bishop Togen Sumi	Aug 18 1966 Sokoji
This is the Fourth Day of our Sesshin Serial: SF-05097C Reconstruction of Lecture from Second Zazen Period (Before Morning Service)Thursday Morning, August 18, 1966, Lecture ASokoji, San Francisco [This tape is not in Shunryu Suzuki's voice. It is a transcript of a post-hoc... This reconstructed lecture focuses on deepening understanding and practice in Zen Buddhism through the metaphor of a group of blind individuals interpreting different parts of an elephant. This metaphor serves to illustrate the... Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Aug 18 1966 A Sokoji
Risk Your Life Serial: SF-05093H This talk centers on the notion of risking one's life to engage fully in Zen practices such as zazen, emphasizing the concept of the "expression of full functions" as articulated by Dogen Zenji. It explores the idea that even... *Dogen, Zazen, Daily Life*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 17 1966 Sokoji
Wednesday Talk Serial: SF-05093I Tape operator's notes (Richard Baker) kept on at the beginning The talk explores the significance of the Dharma as a path to personal and social liberation through the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. It discusses the transformative power of Buddhist teachings on various aspects of life,... *Buddha, Religion, Bell*	Bishop Togen Sumi	Aug 17 1966 Sokoji
Causality Serial: SF-05093J Suzuki lecture 6pm Weds Track 2, continued on Track 3 The talk explores the Buddhist understanding of causality, contrasting mechanical and teleological views with a focus on continuity and discontinuity of time. It emphasizes that true freedom involves acknowledging change and the... Sesshin, Time, Time, Buddha, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 17 1966 6:00pm Sokoji
Encouraging Words for Sesshin Serial: SF-05093G The talk discusses the physical and spiritual aspects of Zazen practice, emphasizing personal experiences of pain and peace during sessions. It highlights a poem by Chinese Zen Master Nyojo, a key figure in Dogen Zenji's... *Buddha Nature, Bell, Zazen*	Bishop Togen Sumi	Aug 16 1966 Sokoji
Morning Instruction Serial: SF-05093M The transcript discusses the importance of etiquette and mindfulness in Zen monastic life, emphasizing the practice of exchanging greetings using "Kasyo" and maintaining quiet and careful behavior when moving within the monastery... *Doubt, Chanting*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 16 1966 Sokoji
Tuesday Sesshin Talk Serial: SF-05093N Tape operator's notes (Richard Baker) left on at beginning This talk provides a structured examination of Soto Zen Buddhism, focusing on fundamental differences between Hinayana and Mahayana schools, emphasizing original enlightenment. It details how Soto Zen, established by Dogen Zenji... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Mahayana*	Bishop Togen Sumi	Aug 16 1966 Sokoji
Our Mind Should Be Calm Serial: SF-05093L Tuesday, August 16, 1966Sesshin: Zazen short instructionSokoji, San Francisco - Sesshin, Instruction,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 16 1966 Sokoji
Talk on Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05111B Other Japanese lecture [case replaced 12/95. Case notes transcribed verbatim] This talk analyzes a chapter from the "Shobogenzo," focusing on the teachings about harmonious living within a Zen Monastery. The speaker emphasizes the notion that all members should coexist as seamlessly as milk and... Sesshin, Happiness	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 15 1966 B Sokoji
Genjo Koan Serial: SF-05111C This is the bulk of the talk attributed to this date. It sounds distinct from the earlier fragment, and the date may not be accurate, though the subject is appropriate for the first day of a sesshin. The talk discusses Zen practice and the importance of stopping the mind, drawing on teachings from Dogen Zenji's "Genjo Koan." It emphasizes the significance of "thinking non-thinking" to maintain mindfulness, freedom from... Sesshin, Attachment, Instruction, Freedom, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 C Sokoji
A Few Form Instructions Serial: SF-05093A The talk provides detailed instructions on the practices of bowing, shashu, and kinhin in Zen, emphasizing the importance of these actions in expressing respect for Buddha and embodying one's Buddha nature. It outlines the... *Time, Buddha, Breath*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 15 1966 Sokoji
The first day of the sesshin is almost finished Serial: SF-05093K Monday, August 15, 1966Sesshin: Evening Lecture, Lecture DSokoji, San Francisco The talk discusses the Buddhist philosophy of causality, as explored through the Kegon Sutra's concept of "Ichi soku issai, issai soku ichi," which illustrates the dynamic and interconnected nature of existence. The concept of... Sesshin, Freedom, Causation, Composure, Posture	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 D Sokoji
You Cannot Appreciate Our Teaching In Its True Sense Serial: SF-05093B Monday, August 15, 1966Sesshin: Lunch Lecture, Lecture BSokoji, San Francisco The talk on August 15, 1966, focuses on the importance of open-mindedness in understanding Zen teachings, using the example of food appreciation to illustrate how prejudices can hinder this understanding. The discourse suggests... Sesshin, Oryoki, Instruction, Discrimination, Japan	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 B Sokoji
Think Everything Out Serial: SF-05093C Monday, August 15, 1966, Lecture CSokoji, San Francisco The talk emphasizes the necessity of intellectual understanding in Zen practice while exploring concepts like causality and the nature of mind. It critiques simplistic interpretations of cause and effect and introduces an... Sesshin, Causation, Attachment, Hate, Intuition, Concentration, Evil, Instruction, Karma,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 C Sokoji
We Are Always Helping Others Serial: SF-05080B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #13, by Shundo David Haye ===== This tape is, happily, the last of the messed-up recordings from the first half of 1966. It is the first of two talks from the July one-day sitting, and it begins... The talk elaborates on the Bodhisattva practice of helping others before helping oneself, a central tenet of Zen Buddhism. It challenges superficial understandings of service and stresses realizing the fundamental oneness of all... Shushogi, Enemies, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 23 1966 B Sokoji
We Are Not Perfect Serial: SF-05080A Sesshin talk. At the beginning, Suzuki Roshi is drawing from Dogen's "Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance." The methods are also in Shushogi. The talk explores the Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance as articulated in Dogen’s teachings, specifically focusing on the practice of helping others. The notions of selflessness and continuous support are emphasized,... Sesshin, Bodhisattva, Shushogi, Buddha Mind, Buddhism, Buddha	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 23 1966 Sokoji
Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 11-13 Serial: SF-05098C Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki RoshiJune 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box:Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends."Other side" another lecture? Same date? Complete.Very end of "other side" muddled... The talk focuses on understanding enlightenment and the concept of truth within Zen Buddhism, particularly in the context of practicing zazen. It examines "Genjo-Koan" by Dogen Zenji, highlighting that true understanding arises... Genjokoan, Dogen, Continuous Practice, Peace, Evil	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 D Sokoji
Ten Precepts Serial: SF-05098B Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki RoshiJune 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box:Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends."Other side" another lecture? Same date? Complete.Very end of "other side" muddled... The talk discusses the significance of the ten prohibitory precepts in Buddhism, emphasizing their dual role in moral and religious contexts. It contrasts the simplistic understanding of these precepts as societal rules or laws... Precepts, Precepts, Freedom, Faith, Buddha Nature, Priest	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 C Sokoji

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