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Obstacles as Pathways to Enlightenment Serial: SF-00082 The talk discusses the nature of obstacles and their role in spiritual practice, emphasizing that obstacles are not enemies but opportunities for growth and understanding. It explores the concept of perception and one's... *Obstacles, Anger, Doubt, Enemies, Dana Paramita, Emotions, Observe, Bell, Vow, Instruction...*	Ane Pema Chödrön	Jul 23 1989
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-13 Serial: SR-00005 Fall 1968Zen Mountain Center This lecture focuses on the figures and concepts within the Lotus Sutra, illustrating the roles and relationships of various bodhisattvas and arhats. It details the presence and significance of Buddha's family members and... Lotus Sutra, Wisdom, Monks, Sutra, Dana Paramita, Silence, Lay, Transmission, Karma, Breath...	Suzuki Roshi	Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 13 Tassajara
Lotus Sūtra No. I-3 Serial: SR-00117 February 1968Zen Mountain Center The talk examines a segment of the "Lotus Sūtra," focusing on a dialogue between Manjusri and Maitreya addressing the grand discourse and its deeper meanings. It discusses Manjusri's role in conveying the teaching of the law... Lotus Sutra, Wisdom, Dana Paramita, Perfect Wisdom, Intention, Monks, Sutra, Precepts,...	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 3 Tassajara
Shōbōgenzō Serial: SF-05093F Thursday, August 18, 1966SESSHIN LECTURE: Thursday, 1:00 pm, Lecture BSokoji, San Francisco The talk explores the dynamic nature of Buddhist teaching as a continuous renewal and return to foundational principles, emphasizing the fluidity and unity between Buddha and sentient beings. It challenges materialistic... Sesshin, Buddha Mind, Birth-and-Death, Dana Paramita, Fasting, Interdependence...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 B Sokoji
Because Of Our Many Desires, We Do Not Have Freedom Serial: SR-00102 The talk discusses the nature of desires and the Buddhist path to freedom from worldly attachments, arguing that our desires restrict our freedom and cause suffering. It emphasizes practicing mindfulness to overcome these... *Freedom, Desire, Changsha, Suffering, Dana Paramita, Death, Lay, Offering, Bell, Truth...*	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 03 1971 Tassajara
Departures Serial: SF-07389 8/14/2013, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of "departures," exploring personal experiences and cultural works reflecting life's transient nature and the presence of death. It examines how Zen practice prepares individuals to meet loss and... *Time, Practice, Love*	Jisan Tova Green	Aug 14 2013 City Center
Sejiki: Offering Nourishment Serial: SF-07535 10/29/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the Sajiki Ceremony and its significance in confronting and honoring uncomfortable aspects of life, particularly death and the six realms of existence, including hungry ghosts. The discussion addresses the... *Ceremony, Letting Go, Time*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 29 2014 Tassajara
Sujata's Offering: Nourishment for Awakening (Sesshin Day 4) Serial: SF-07627 12/12/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the theme of nourishment in the story of Siddhartha and its relevance to spiritual maturity and practice. Initially focusing on Siddhartha's recollection of joy under the rose apple tree, the discussion delves... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 12 2014 Tassajara
Stage of Trust Serial: SF-07669 2/27/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the transformative potential of human consciousness as it moves from suffering towards realization, delving into Zen concepts such as impermanence, emptiness, and interbeing. It emphasizes the process of... *Time, Faith, Practice*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 27 2014 Tassajara
"Life Changing" Precepts (aka: "It's all about love") Serial: SF-07883 04/23/2022, Keiryu Liên Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. An examination of the precepts as a container for self-study, as an awareness practice, and as an enactment of Buddha Nature. This talk explores the transformative role of precepts in Zen practice, emphasizing their function as a guiding container, a mindfulness tool, and an expression of Buddha nature. It connects the study and practice of precepts to... *Practice, Precepts, Time*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Apr 23 2022 City Center
Courageously Practicing the Teaching of Suchness in the Midst of Illness and Fear Serial: SF-08411 01/14/2024, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson considers how to apply the Teaching of Thusness to the significant outbreak of infection and disruption in the midst of our... The talk focuses on the concept of "just sitting" as the essence of Zazen within the Buddha way, emphasizing the role of Zen practitioners, both priests and laypeople, in supporting and encouraging this practice. Reflections... *Practice, Buddha, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Grandmotherly Kindness: Models for Practice Serial: SF-08424 06/29/2024, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center. This talk was given by Shosan Victoria Austin at one of Beginner’s Mind Temple’s pop-up events at Unity Church on Page St in San Francisco. Sōtō Zen teaches that... The talk discusses the metaphor of "grandparent mind" as a lens for understanding and practicing compassion, based on Buddhist principles. The focus is on translating compassion into action through three referenced models,... *Practice, Suffering, Compassion*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 29 2024 City Center
Sesshin Day 2: Full Expression Serial: SF-10420 6/9/2017, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the karma of speech from a Zen perspective, highlighting how speech and silence interrelate in expressing wisdom and compassion. Key to the discussion are reflections on Dogen's teachings and the symbolic role... *Bell, Practice, Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 09 2017 City Center
Turn the Light Inward Serial: SF-10845 05/01/2019, Kiku Christina Lehnherr, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk engages with the concept of "refuge" in Zen practice, emphasizing that true refuge involves taking personal responsibility for one's life and experiences. It highlights how acknowledging personal conditioning, along with... *Practice, Pain, Time*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	May 01 2019 Tassajara
Karma and Zazen Serial: SF-11010 The study of karma, and the importance of practicing zazen and non-doing for the study of self/the study of karma. 10/02/2021, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The main thesis of the talk is an exploration of karma through the lens of Zen practice, particularly emphasizing the practice of Zazen and the study of self. It delves into the fundamental aspects of karma as intentional action... *Karma, Practice, Zazen*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 02 2021 City Center
Being Present with Grief (video) Serial: SF-11251 04/08/2020, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center. The central thesis of the talk focuses on the dual themes of grief and liberation, exploring how these are intertwined in both personal experience and spiritual tradition. The discussion covers historical and contemporary... *Time, Buddha, Vow*	Jisan Tova Green	Apr 08 2020 City Center
Abiding In Imperfection Serial: SF-11626 3/1/2018, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the complexities of practicing Zazen in the context of Zen teachings, specifically referencing Dogen's fascicle on Zazen Shin. It draws parallels between the Zen practice and the natural environment, emphasizing... *Zazen, Practice, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 01 2018 Tassajara
Awakening Through Non-Dual Identity Serial: SF-01885 Q&A The talk explores an experience of non-duality, described as the realization of identity with what was previously perceived as the "other," specifically in the context of a confrontation with a riot squad. This experience led to... *Evil, Suzuki Roshi, Separation, Peace, Anger, Mill Valley, Impermanence, Tassajara, Delusion...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 11 Unknown
Mind Unbound: Zen's Path to Clarity Serial: SF-01416 This talk delves into the exploration of enlightenment and the nature of mind through reflections on key Zen stanzas. Central to the discussion is the recounting of a historical episode involving stanzas attributed to Shen Shu... *Buddha Nature, Enlightenment, Buddha Mind*		Jul 18
Myth and Tradition in Zen Texts Serial: SF-01417 The talk discusses the significance and various versions of the Platform Sutra, highlighting its unique position as a "sutra" originating from China rather than India. The Platform Sutra's canonical status is attributed to its... *Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Ordination*		Jul 11
Transformative Paths in Buddhist Repentance Serial: SF-01419 The talk explores the concept of repentance rites within evolving Buddhist traditions, emphasizing the integration and reinterpretation of initiation ceremonies into new forms of teaching called Repentance. The discussion... *Evil, Repentance, Vow*		Aug 15
Dharma's Journey: Zen Transmission Unveiled Serial: SF-01370A The talk focuses on the concept of Dharma Transmission within the Zen tradition, detailing its historical significance, process, and spiritual implications. It addresses the rarity and sensitivity of Dharma Transmission, explains... *Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Ceremony*		Feb 18

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