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Title	Speaker	Date
Transcending Duality: Inner Zen Journey Serial: EB-00069 The talk explores the Zen concept "Mind itself is Buddha," emphasizing the need to transcend the duality of the world of differences and sameness. It discusses the paradox of seeking spiritual practice and its inherent challenges... *Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddha Mind, Baso*	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 27 1989
Embracing Obstacles as Enlightenment Paths Serial: SF-00082 The talk explores the concept of obstacles as transformative challenges in one's spiritual journey, rather than adversities to be avoided. Through the story of the Buddha facing Mara's daughters and various teachings on... *Emotions*	Ane Pema Chödrön	Jul 23 1989
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-00959 The talk explores the profound experience and significance of zazen (sitting meditation) as both a communal and individual practice. It emphasizes embracing the "ache in the heart," connecting personal experience to broader... Buddha Nature, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Blue Cliff Record, Zazen, Samadhi, Mill Valley...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 09 1989 Green Gulch Farm
Unity Through Zen's Fundamental Doubt Serial: SF-01441 The talk explores the nature of duality and non-duality in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining consistency throughout one's practice, much like playing a musical piece from beginning to end. It addresses the... *Doubt, Shuso*		Jun 14 1989
Embodying Enlightenment Through Daily Awareness Serial: SF-00054 The talk explores "The Eight Great Awarenesses of an Enlightened Being," focusing on Buddha's last teaching before entering parinirvana. Emphasis is placed on integrating these practices into daily life, and how they represent... *Renunciation, Zazen Mind, Zazen, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony,...*	Katherine Thanas	May 18 1989 Tassajara
Science and Spirit: A Unified Journey Serial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture The talk explores the relationship between spiritual teachings and scientific thought, focusing on the personal journey from entertaining to delving into deeper Dharma. This involves a reflection on the significance of scientific... *Emptiness, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Funeral, Hindrances*	Lou Hartman	May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm
Transcending Hindrances Through Compassion Serial: SF-00149 The talk explores concepts from the Heart Sutra, emphasizing the notion that the mind can transcend hindrances, resulting in the absence of fear. It delves into the "thought coverings" or "avarana" outlined in Buddhist philosophy... *Subject-and-Object, Hindrances, Emptiness, Hate, Nirvana, Gratitude, Delusion*...	Eijun Linda Cutts	May 06 1989
Present Moment, Profound Connection Serial: EB-00001 The talk discusses the significance of direct engagement with the present moment and the phenomena around us, emphasizing how meditation helps in relating directly to experiences rather than avoiding them through attachment,... *Delusion, Death, Posture*	Edward Espe Brown	Apr 22 1989
Breath and Joy in Meditation Serial: SF-01397 The talk explores the role of joy and happiness within meditation practice, emphasizing their importance in the development of mindfulness, concentration, and inner peace. It discusses the Anapanasati Sutta and its 16 methods of... *Happiness*		Apr 04 1989
Resolve and Sincerity on the Path Serial: EB-00067 This talk critically examines the journey to enlightenment undertaken by Buddha, emphasizing the pivotal role of resolve and sincerity, depicted as key characteristics of both Buddha and the influential historical figure, Suzuki... *Separation*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 19 1989
Kindness: The Heart of Buddhist Practice Serial: EB-00066 The talk explores the theme of kindness and its pivotal role in Buddhist practice, contrasting it with the often-emphasized pursuit of enlightenment or realization. The discussion underscores the significance of practicing... *Emotions, Equanimity*	Edward Espe Brown	Dec 18 1988
Embrace Simplicity, Find Presence Serial: EB-00065 The talk centers around embracing simplicity and presence in everyday experiences, drawing on a story about the Zen teacher Ikkyu and contrasting approaches to life and practice. It emphasizes the futility of seeking profound... *Conversation, Tozan, Composure*	Edward Espe Brown	Sep 25 1988
Embodying Selflessness Through Zen Practices Serial: SF-01382 The talk explores the advanced stages of Zen practice where self-cultivation evolves into actions benefitting all beings, emphasizing four Bodhisattva practices: generosity, kind speech, beneficial action, and identity action.... *Generosity, Bodhisattva*		Sep 18 1988
Harmony Through Zen's Maturing Path Serial: SF-01381 This talk examines the progression in Zen practice from self-cultivation to universal harmony, emphasizing the maturity of the bodhisattva path characterized by the four methods of benefiting beings: generosity, kind speech,... *Generosity, Bodhisattva*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 18 1988 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-00958 The talk focuses on the theme of addressing suffering and avoidance through Zen practices, exploring gratitude within families, and considering the historical and evolving role of women in Buddhism. It uses the story of Tungshan... *Buddha Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Karma, Demons, Mill Valley, Cultivation*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Aug 14 1988 City Center
Mindful Liberation Through Not Knowing Serial: EB-00064 This talk explores the concept of mindfulness as independent from external objects, touching on the themes of kindness, generosity, patience, and the liberation of experiencing the world without preconceived notions. Through... *Hate, Thich Nhat Hanh, Bowing*	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 04 1988
Breathing Compassion into Suffering Serial: SF-00083 The talk discusses the practice of Tonglen, a meditation technique originating from Tibetan Buddhism, which involves breathing in the pain of oneself and others and breathing out relief and openness. The central theme is the... *Realization, Practice Period, Obstacles, Emotions*	Ane Pema Chödrön	Aug 03 1988
Mindful Generosity Through Everyday Joy Serial: EB-00063 The talk explores the theme of cultivating a nourishing and mindful presence through Zen practice, emphasizing concentration and absorption. The discourse postulates that absorption is not object-dependent but can be cultivated... *Avalokitesvara, Ceremony, Concentration*	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 03 1988
Mindfulness and Unity in Practice Serial: EB-00062 The talk primarily focuses on mindfulness and concentration as crucial components of the seven limbs of enlightenment in Zen practice. Mindfulness is emphasized as a quality of presence that transforms mundane activities into... *Concentration, Hindrances*	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 02 1988
Navigating Desire Through Mindful Intention Serial: EB-00061 The talk delves into the nature of desire and intention, exploring how individuals often erect psychological barriers to protect themselves from perceived threats or discomforts. It critically examines common strategies people... *Intimacy, Gratitude*	Edward Espe Brown	Jul 29 1988
Hevajra Serial: SF-01804 The talk focuses on the philosophical and spiritual insights surrounding the Hevajra Tantra, a central text within Vajrayana Buddhism. Key discussion points include the significance of the terms "He" and "Vajra... *Consciousness*	Tai Sifu	Apr 07 1988 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-00961 The lecture explores the etymology and symbolism of Easter, linking it to spiritual awakening and enlightenment, drawing parallels between Easter's themes and the myth of Buddha's enlightenment. It underscores the practice of... *Interview, Demons, Doubt, Manjushri, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Practice Period*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 03 1988 Green Gulch Farm
Whole-Minded Zen: Embracing Life's Challenges Serial: EB-00060 The talk explores the concept of whole-mindedness through the lens of the "Tom Sawyer School of Zen," emphasizing engaging fully with experiences rather than resisting them. The discussion highlights the five hindrances in... *Hindrances, Death, Doubt*	Edward Espe Brown	Jan 10 1988
Blue Cliff Record Class Serial: SF-00070 Cases 14 and 15 The talk focuses on analyzing Cases 14 and 15 of the "Blue Cliff Record," highlighting the challenges posed by translation and interpretation, especially regarding the nuanced wordplay and ambiguity intrinsic to the source text.... *Suzuki Roshi, First Principle, Lotus Sutra, Karma, Transmission, Dragons, Emptiness, Ceremony...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 27 1987 5 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Imperfection in Buddhist Refuge Serial: SF-00129 The talk focuses on the concept of "taking refuge" in the Buddhist context, exploring the commitment to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The discussion touches upon how this commitment involves self-transformation, recognizing the... *Precepts, Ceremony*	Philip Whalen	Nov 12 1987
Embrace Presence Amidst Flowing Time Serial: SF-00960 The talk explores the themes of time, awareness, and attachment through the lens of Zen practice. It emphasizes the importance of deepening one's commitment to meditation during times of change, illustrated by the analogy of... *Continuous Practice*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 01 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Everyday Experiences as Enlightenment Serial: EB-00059 The talk centers on the Zen teaching "everyday mind is the way," initially discussed between Jajo and his teacher Nanchuan, emphasizing that enlightenment is inherent in everyday experiences and actions. It challenges the notion... *Don't Know Mind, Thoroughness, Delusion*	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 30 1987
Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Serial: SF-00005 The talk explores the challenges and paradoxes in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the contrast between Buddhism’s ideal simplicity and the inherent imperfections of life. It discusses the balance of seeking better spiritual... *Gratitude, Doubt, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana*	David Chadwick	Jul 11 1987
Zen Harmony: Meditation, Music, Mantra Serial: SF-00031 The talk discusses the practice of seated meditation (shikantaza) and its relationship with music and chanting in Zen traditions. The emphasis is on "just sitting" with no specific goals, akin to experiencing music moment-to-... Mantra, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Posture, Chanting, Zazen, Soto Zen, Bowing...	Ananda Dalenberg	May 03 1987 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha’s Birthday Serial: SF-01428A The talk focuses on the celebration of Buddha's birth and its symbolism, emphasizing the understanding of enlightenment as an inherent quality available to all individuals. It contrasts historical and personal interpretations of... *Buddha's Birthday, Enlightenment*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center
Finding Nourishment in Stillness Serial: EB-00058 The talk explores the importance of sitting quietly in meditation to experience life's impermanence and vulnerability, advocating for a mindful awareness of self and surroundings to find nourishment in the simplicity of... *Impermanence, Death*	Edward Espe Brown	Feb 15 1987
Zen's Mystical Whisper: Beyond Words Serial: RA-01810A 'Rinzai "slap and shout" as intimacy; transmission authenticity; eloquent and controversial' The talk explores the role of the "slap and shout" method in Rinzai Zen as a form of intimate and direct communication, as evident in the interactions between Rinzai and his teacher Obaku. The discourse examines the... *Rinzai, Transmission*	Maurine Stewart	Jan 25 1987
Introductory Lecture Serial: SF-00119 The talk focuses on the concept of "realization" in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of being present and fully conscious in daily activities such as breathing, eating, and interacting with others. By connecting deeply... *Realization, Daily Life, Happiness*	Thich Nhat Hanh	1987
Heart Sutra Commentary Serial: SF-00120 - *Emptiness, Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Daily...*	Thich Nhat Hanh	1987 1
The Bodhisattva Archetype Serial: SF-00002 Sunday Lecture The lecture focuses on the Bodhisattva archetype, exploring the roles of wisdom and compassion, embodied by Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara, respectively. The discussion compares these two approaches to enlightenment and social... Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Priest, Avalokitesvara, Manjushri, Daily Life, Non-duality...	Wendy Johnson	Aug 03 1986 Green Gulch Farm
Zazen: The Essence of Non-Dualism Serial: KR-00165 The talk emphasizes the practice and essence of Zazen as the manifestation of Buddha, integrating both Dharma and person in a non-dualistic manner. It highlights Dogen Zenji's views on Zazen and wisdom, asserting that true... Compassion, Consciousness, Dharma Transmission, Dragons, Patience, Transmission...	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 08 1985
Zen Paths to Unified Insight Serial: KR-00166 The talk examines the concept of enlightenment in Zen practice, comparing it to the varying experiences of individuals and referencing philosophical ideas, particularly through the use of allegorical stories and Zen teachings.... *Compassion, Concentration, Dragons, Monastic Practice, Realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 08 1985
Awakening in Mountains and Rivers Serial: KR-00163 The talk explores Dogen Zenji's understanding of "knowing" beyond perception, emphasizing a subtle, non-dual awareness that manifests in every form, like mountains and rivers. The discussion distinguishes between three conceptual... *Emotions, Posture, Consciousness, Ego, Bodhidharma, Conversation*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 07 1985
Beyond Fences: Embracing Zen Unity Serial: KR-00164 The talk primarily concerns the nature of expectation and its reflection in the "sea world," emphasizing the need to recognize and pass through these reflections without becoming attached. The discussion explores how expectations... *Bowing, Don't Know Mind, Dragons, Gratitude, Separation*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 07 1985
Zen Wisdom Through Living Experience Serial: KR-00167 The talk explores the complex interplay between Zen practice and understanding concepts such as compassion, resistance, and wisdom as articulated by Dogen. The discussion emphasizes the importance of the non-dualistic approach... *Compassion, Consciousness, Don't Know Mind, Happiness, New Year*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 06 1985
Beyond Knowing: Zen's Experiential Wisdom Serial: KR-00169 The talk explores Zen's perspective on knowing and enlightenment, emphasizing that true knowing is beyond perception and recognition. This approach suggests a form of wisdom that is independent and not bound by universal... *Consciousness, Ego, Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Subject-and-Object, Delusion, Samadhi, Chanting...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 06 1985
Mindful Path to Infinite Truths Serial: KR-00168 The talk examines the concept of the "infinite mind" as described in the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the necessity of opening oneself to all experiences, both mundane and grand, to understand the truth beyond form. The discussion... Concentration, Compassion, Lay Practice, Soto Zen, Don't Know Mind, Conversation...	Katagiri Roshi	Jan 14 1985
Silent Awareness: Path to True Nature Serial: EB-00057 The talk delves into the concept of silent awareness as an authentic state of being, contrasting Western critical attitudes with Eastern intuitive silence, influenced by encounters with figures like Rabindranath Tagore and Ramana... *Ego, Buddha Nature, Death*	Sunyata	Sep 28 1983 Sausalito
Practice Life Serial: SF-00102 Talk given at Berkeley per introduction. The talk focuses on the importance of engaging fully with life as it is, without wishful thinking, and emphasizes accepting both joy and suffering as natural parts of life. The discussion describes the practice of Zazen as a... *Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Priest, Daily Life, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma...*	Joko Beck	Aug 07 1983
The First Grave Precept Serial: SF-00026 Not Killing The talk explores the First Grave Precept of Buddhism, "not killing," comparing it to the Ten Commandments and examining its implications beyond literal interpretations to include compassionate and essential elements. Emphasis is... *Precepts*	Robert Aitken Roshi	Aug 04 1983 2 of 3
The Second Grave Precept Serial: SF-00027 Not taking what is not given. The talk explores the second grave precept of not stealing, emphasizing its multifaceted dimensions, including the theft of time and the impact of expectation on practice. Personal anecdotes demonstrate the moral challenges... *Buddha Nature, Realization, Precepts, Ego, Ceremony, Samadhi*	Robert Aitken Roshi	Aug 04 1983 3 of 3
The Nature of the Precepts Serial: SF-00025 The discourse focuses on the nature and purpose of the Bodhisattva precepts within Zen Buddhism, particularly the sixteen precepts in the Harada-Yasutani lineage of Soto Zen. The talk examines the philosophical underpinnings of... *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mahayana, Realization, Lay Practice, Sangha, Bodhidharma,...*	Robert Aitken Roshi	Aug 03 1983 1
Unifying Paths: The Lotus Sutra Journey Serial: KR-00162 The discussion focuses on the Lotus Sutra within the context of Mahayana Buddhism's development, emphasizing its significance as a foundational text offering a new understanding that unified various Buddhist teachings. It... Lotus Sutra, Happiness, Subject-and-Object, Politics, Mahayana, Interview, Causation...	Katagiri Roshi	May 28 1982
Joyful Embrace of Zen Wisdom Serial: KR-00161 The talk focuses on the concept of "joyful acceptance" in the context of Zen Buddhism, specifically as explained in Chapter 18 of the Avasantika Sutra. This concept, represented by the Sanskrit term "anmodana," emphasizes the... *Liberation, Lotus Sutra, Consciousness, Soto Zen, Community, Compassion, Realization,...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 24 1982
Eternal Wisdom in Impermanent Reality Serial: KR-00160 The talk explores the teachings of Chapter 16 in which the eternal nature of the Buddha and the vastness of the world are emphasized. The speaker addresses how Buddha Shakyamuni conveyed wisdom across countless lifetimes and... *Impermanence, Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Mind, Emotions, Buddha Nature, Compassion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 07 1982

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