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Title	Speaker	Date
Chanting Service Serial: SF-05124-A - Sesshin, Chanting,	Group	Dec 11 1965 Sokoji
You Have Made Great Progress Serial: 65-11-00-B One-Day Evening Sesshin LectureNovember 1965 (Wind Bell, Jan.–Feb. 1966) - this was held on 13th per previous Wind Bells. - Sesshin,	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 13 1965 B Sokoji
Beginner's Mind Serial: SF-05122 ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #1, by Shundo David Haye ===== When this particular, otherwise unremarkable, reel was photographed as part of Engage Wisdom’s archiving process, unlike many other tapes stored at Zen... - Beginner’s Mind, Dogen, Precepts, Beginners, Precepts, Enemies, Posture	Suzuki Roshi	Nov 11 1965 Los Altos
Study Yourself Serial: SF-05123B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #4, by Shundo David Haye ===== "I always felt his best Zen talks were the ones he gave on Thursday mornings in my home. They were spontaneous, succinct and spoken from a relaxed and contented... - Dogen, Genjokoan, Rinzai, Monastic Practice, Instruction, Hate, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 09 1965 Los Altos
I Have Nothing In My Mind Serial: SF-05125-B One-Day Sesshin Lecture: 5 PM Saturday, August 28, 1965, Lecture B San Francisco - Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Baso, Big Mind, Faith, Fox, Duality, Hate	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 28 1965 B Sokoji
Confucius Said the Most Visible is Something Invisible Serial: SF-05125-A SR 002 Tape 1 copy Sesshin 1pm lecture - Sesshin, Faith, Interview, Observe, confusion, Hate, Peace	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 28 1965 A Sokoji
Calmness Serial: SF-05123A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #3, by Shundo David Haye ===== In this talk, which became the Calmness chapter of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (p121), Suzuki Roshi starts with a Japanese Zen poem, offering a pair of analogies to... - Dogen, Zazen, Composure	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 26 1965 Los Altos
Saturday Evening Lecture Serial: SF-05117A Tape VIII (?) Side 1 Sat eve lecture (1 - 60); Side 2 Sat eve lecture (1-15?) - Question-and-Answer, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Balance, Bell, Evil, Hate, Religion...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 31 1965 Sokoji
Supper Chant Serial: SF-05107C Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 2 Little bit of Saturday supper chant [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] - Chanting,	Group	Jul 31 1965 Sokoji
If You Have A Question Serial: SF-05105B Tape 6 Friday July 30 Side 1: 1pm lecture (continued on side 2) - transcribed - Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Buddha Nature, Religion, Peace, Obstacles, confusion, Doubt,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 30 1965 C Sokoji
Do You Have Some Questions? Serial: SF-05107A Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 1 Friday evening lecture (transcribed) [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] - Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Transmission, training, Emotions, Buddha Nature, Discrimination...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 30 1965 D Sokoji
Don't Be Bothered By Your Mind / Science of Philosophy is Like a Dissection Serial: SF-05104C Tape 5 Summer sesshin 1965 Thursday July 29th Side 2: 5:45 meditation, 9:00 AM lecture [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] - *Sesshin, Peace, Buddha Nature, Current Events, Bodhidharma, Passions, Instruction, Hate...*	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 30 1965 A-B Sokoji
Some More Questions Serial: SF-05104A Tape 5 Summer sesshin 1965 Thursday July 29th Side 1 - 6pm lecture; Continues on Side 2 [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] - Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Precepts, Emotions, Buddha Nature, Passions, training, Faith...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 29 1965 C Sokoji
Questions Serial: SF-05103C Tape 4 Summer Sesshin 1965: Thursday July 29 1pm lecture - transcribed - Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Buddha Nature, Priest, Faith, Demons, Religion...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 29 1965 B Sokoji
The Purpose of Practice is to Have a Direct Experience of Buddha Serial: SF-05103B Tape 4 Summer Sesshin 1965: Thursday July 29 9am lecture - transcribed - Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Evil, Precepts, Ego, Instruction	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 29 1965 A Sokoji
Questions Serial: SF-05126E Tape 3 Summer Sesshin July 1965 - Wednesday July 28 1965 Tape 3 side 2 Wed July 28th 6pm lecture - transcribed; copied June 30 1973; SR001 - Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Four Noble Truths, Emotions, Faith, Passions, Delusion, Doubt...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 D Sokoji
If You Understand Bodhisattva Mind In A Dualistic Way Serial: SF-05126D Tape 3 Summer Sesshin July 1965 - Wednesday July 28 1965 Tape 3 Side 1: Wednesday 1pm lecture - transcribed; copied June 30 1973; SR001 - Sesshin, Shobogenzo, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, confusion	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 C Sokoji
Lunch Instruction Serial: SF-05126C ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #7, by Shundo David Haye ===== This is a second short instruction from the same day of sesshin as the Pure Rules talk (https://suzukiroshi.engagewisdom.com/talks/pure-rules900am); again the... - Sesshin, Oryoki, Instruction,	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 12:00 Sokoji
Pure Rules Serial: SF-05126A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #6, by Shundo David Haye ===== The value of these sets of recordings during sesshins in the summer of 1965 at Sokoji is that not only were the formal dharma talks preserved, but also the... - Sesshin, Instruction, Emptiness, Interview, Religion, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 9:00am Sokoji
In Our Way of Zen, We Emphasize the Way-Seeking Mind Serial: SF-05101B Tape 2 Summer Sesshin 1965 Tuesday July 27 - transcribed August 1965 Tape 2 Side 2 Tuesday July 27 6pm lecture Reverend Suzuki [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] - Sesshin, Bodhisattva, Way-Seeking Mind, Interview, training, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 27 1965 6:00pm Sokoji
Forgotten the Value of Religion Serial: SF-05101A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #5, by Shundo David Haye ===== The oldest recordings of Suzuki Roshi made at Sokoji, the home of the San Francisco Zen Center at the time, come from a week-long sesshin that took place at the... - Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Inmost Nature, Religion, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 27 1965 1:00pm Sokoji
Religious Problems Concerning Such As Psychology Or LSD Serial: SF-05112A Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: 1pm lecture - Sesshin, Dogen, Time, Continuous Practice, Precepts, Peace, Beginners, Balance, confusion,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 26 1965 1:00pm Sokoji
Why We Should Practice Zazen Serial: SF-05112B Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965; Side 2: 6:15pm lecture - transcribed August 1965 - Sesshin, Shobogenzo, New Year, Silence, confusion, Anger, Religion, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 26 1965 6:15pm Sokoji
Afternoon Service and Meal Chant Serial: SF-05112C Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: afternoon service; meal chant - Chanting,	Group	Jul 26 1965 Sokoji
Wisdom Seeks For Wisdom Serial: SF-05128A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #2, by Shundo David Haye ===== Among the tapes previously known to exist in the Zen Center archives, the earliest were from a sesshin held at the end of July 1965, which contain recordings of... - Precepts, Genjokoan, Instruction, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Freedom, Buddha Mind, Posture,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 22 1965 Los Altos
Chanting Service Serial: SF-05117-C From 1965, end of July sesshin. Robe Chant (incomplete), Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko. - Chanting,	Group	Jul 1965 C Sokoji
Chanting Service Serial: SF-05079-A Sesshin service July 1965. Robe chant, Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko, Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko, Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko, meal chants in Japanese (?) "Thursday morning chanting": same contents. - Chanting, Evil	Group	Jul 1965 Sokoji
Unknown Date, Serial 00314 Serial: RB-00314 - *Kinhin, Posture, Patience, Zendo, Pain*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00315 Serial: RB-00315 - *Lineage*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00316 Serial: RB-00316 The talk discusses the preparations and considerations around various ceremonies and events at the monastery, including a potential Japanese ceremony and an American Indian ceremony. Furthermore, it delves into logistical and... *training, Ceremony, American, Building, Instruction*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00348 Serial: RB-00348 The talk primarily focuses on personal updates regarding an individual's involvement with a Zen center, future commitments, and lifestyle changes. Key discussions include plans to start working at the Zen Center next month,... *Love, Money, Commitment, Greed, Hate*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00349 Serial: RB-00349 Summary The talk delves into the conceptual interconnectedness of human beings and marine creatures such as dolphins. It proposes that both humans and dolphins exist within a shared space of consciousness and intelligence. This... *heart*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00350 Serial: RB-00350 The talk explores the integration of Zen practice with the observance of precepts, emphasizing how the Tathagata provides this as a way of life. It examines the foundational requirements for Zen practice as detailed in an essay... *Doubt, Hindrances, Precepts, Bell, Building*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00417 Serial: RB-00417 The talk explores the differing approaches to Zen Buddhist practice and training in Japan, emphasizing the time commitment required for Rinzai and Soto schools, the opportunities for short-term residencies in monasteries, and the... *Big Mind, Soto Zen, American, Rinzai, Commitment*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00505 Serial: RB-00505 The main thesis of this talk centers on the development and dynamics of the Zen Center, its practices, community structures, and spiritual foundations grounded in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing interdependency and practical... *Community, Building, Sangha, Interdependence, Precepts*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00639 Serial: RB-00639 The talk primarily explores the theme of "Contemporary Ancient Wisdom" in Buddhism, specifically addressing how ancient Zen teachings and practices can be relevant in the modern context. Central to the discussion is the concept... *Mindfulness, Breath, Interdependence, Posture, Daily Life*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00649, Side A Serial: RB-00649A The talk primarily explores perseverance in Zen practice, focusing on the balance between humor and the willingness to face discomfort. Reference is made to the essential teachings on fear by Ulysses, as well as the ten stages of... *Faith, Pain, Death, Balance, Sangha*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00649, Side B Serial: RB-00649B The talk explores the foundational principles of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of discipline, the central path to health, and the significance of form in Zen teachings. It delves into the complexities of acknowledging... *Practice Period, Sangha, Bell, Posture, Truth*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00652 Serial: RB-00652 The talk fundamentally explores the concept of 'right livelihood' from a Zen Buddhist perspective. The discussion contextualizes right livelihood within the framework of the Eightfold Path and delves into how it intersects with... *Right Speech, Concentration, Chanting, Observe, Intention*	Richard Baker
Unknown Date, Serial 00019 Serial: KR-00019 - *Discrimination, Meditation, Chanting, Oneness, Lay, Religion, Hate*	Katagiri Roshi
Unknown Date, Serial 00020 Serial: KR-00020 - *Precepts, Greed, Concentration, Delusion, difficulty, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, causation,...*	Katagiri Roshi
Unknown Date, Serial 00298 Serial: KR-00298 - *Practice Period, New Year, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Building, Gratitude, Zendo, Lay,...*	Katagiri Roshi
YYYY.MM.DD-serial.00049 Serial: EB-00049 - *Evil, training, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Desire*	Edward Brown
YYYY.MM.DD-serial.00068 Serial: EB-00068 - *Sixth Patriarch, Manjushri, Transmission, Vimalakirti*	Edward Brown
Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony - Suzuki Roshi Memorial Serial: SF-00004 Pat Phelan, Layla Bockhorst, Steve Weintraub, Robert Lytle, Tatsugami Roshi -	Various
Religion and Spirituality Serial: SF-00011 - *Religion, Impermanence, Evil, Ego, Attachment, Priest, realization*	Alan Watts
Ekos Serial: SF-00013A -	Tatsugami Roshi
SFZC Service Serial: SF-00014 Early Seventies - *Enemies*	Various	City Center
Morning Service Serial: SF-00016 Mid-Seventies -	Various	City Center
Mountain Seat Ceremony Serial: SF-03587 After intermission; at tape turn: Linda: Knock, knock - Darlene: Who's there? - Linda (quickly): Darlene. [laughter] - *Constancy, Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi, Lay Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Tassajara Zen...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	City Center

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