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Title	Speaker	Date
Unknown year, May talk, Serial 00327 Serial: RB-00327 - *Way-Seeking Mind, Samadhi, Doubt, Pain, Delusion*	Richard Baker	May 06
Unknown year, October talk, Serial 00525 Serial: RB-00525 The talk focuses on the importance of understanding where one's life actually occurs and emphasizes the interconnected nature of existence. A retelling of Ryutan's meetings underscores the concept of being present in the moment... *Precepts, Zazen Mind, Truth, Dharmakaya*	Richard Baker	Oct 27
Unknown year, December talk, Serial 00544 Serial: RB-00544 The talk primarily explores themes of aloneness and interconnectedness within Zen practice, highlighting the paradox that understanding one's own isolation leads to deeper connections with others. The discussion also touches on... *Delusion, Money, Sangha, Ceremony*	Richard Baker	Dec 07
Unknown year, December talk, Serial 00595 Serial: RB-00595 The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and contemporary scientific understandings, focusing on the concepts of non-locality in quantum mechanics and their implications for Buddhist teachings. The discussion covers a... *American, causation, Fox, Avalokiteshvara, War*	Richard Baker	Dec 07
Unknown year,September talk, Serial 01771 Serial: SF-01771 - *Practice Period, Peace, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 11 Unknown
Unknown year, April talk, Serial 00229 Serial: KR-00229 - *Lotus Sutra, lecture*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 13
Unknown year, June talk, Serial 00233 Serial: KR-00233 - *Composure, training*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 07
Unknown year, July talk, Serial 00301 Serial: KR-00301 - *Liberation, Four Noble Truths, difficulty, Delusion, Emotions, Chanting, Greed, Nirvana,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 27
Unknown year, August talk, Serial 00305 Serial: KR-00305 - *Ego, Evil, Monastic Practice, Delusion, Oneness*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 20
Be Kind with Yourself Serial: SR-00112 Warm-hearted practice. Breathing and posture in zazen. We all have different circumstances, but in the monastery, we have one practice. Rules give freedom to practice. The main thesis of the talk centers on the significance of embodying warmth and kindness in one's zazen practice, emphasizing that following instructions alone is insufficient without infusing them with compassion and a heartfelt... *Dogen, Zazen, Tatsugami, Freedom, Instruction, Monks, Posture, Priest, American...*	Suzuki Roshi	Tassajara
Unknown year, September talk, Serial 01885 Serial: SF-01885 Q&A - *Evil, Suzuki Roshi, Separation, Peace, Zendo, Anger, Mill Valley, Impermanence, Tassajara Zen...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 11 Unknown
January 11th, 2006, Serial No. 04358 Serial: SF-04358 The talk explores the integration of Soto Zen teachings with American principles, emphasizing how foundational values such as liberty and justice align with the Buddhist Bodhisattva vow to alleviate suffering and bring joy.... *Evil, Happiness, Bodhisattva Way, Commitment, Peace*	Wendy Lewis
2006.03.05-serial.00044 Serial: EB-00044 The talk presents a story inspired by the search for the "water of life," highlighting the themes of humility, openness to guidance, and introspective wisdom in the context of Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes how true fulfillment and... *Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell*	Edward Brown
Why Become Abbot of Zen Center? Serial: SF-00938A The talk centers on a personal narrative exploring gratitude, life's transitions, and the journey towards understanding spiritual concepts, particularly within Zen philosophy. The speaker reflects on personal history, challenges... *Bodhisattva Vow, Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Unknown
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
Class Serial: SF-03197 - *Karma, Concentration, Nirvana, Demons, Four Noble Truths, Faith, Conversation, Emptiness, true...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Unknown
Mountain Seat Ceremony Serial: SF-03500 Side A: to intermission; Side B: blank - to tape 2 - *Gratitude, Vow, Priest*	Eijun Linda Cutts	City Center
Untitled Serial: SR-00252-C This could be Katagiri Roshi speaking, end of talk only. Talking about concentration camps. - *Sangha, War, Freedom*	Unknown	C Unknown
Seminar on Taoism Serial: SR-00275-A Alan Watts on Taoism, session 1 - Forms, Silence, Obstacles, Lay, Bell, Continuous Practice, Consciousness, Breath...	Alan Watts	A Unknown
Seminar on Taoism Serial: SR-00275-B Alan Watts talk - session 2 - *Consciousness, Pain, heart, Forms, Hate, zen, Zoom, Obstacles, Ego, Lay*	Alan Watts	B Unknown
Unknown Date, Serial 04343 Serial: SF-04343 - *Balance, uchiyama, Faith, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center*
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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
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
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

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