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Wednesday Lecture Serial: SF-03530 The talk explores the concept of practicing Zen with the humility of a fool, examining how striving for ideals can create obstacles and summarizing personal experiences during a period of medical recovery. Emphasis is placed on... *Practice Period, Silence, Posture, Three Treasures, Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Apr 01 1998 Green Gulch Farm
Dogen Class: Miracles Serial: SF-02733 The talk delves into the teachings of Dogen, particularly his views on time and miracles. Dogen's perspective emphasizes the comprehensive presence of time in each moment, offering endless possibilities for transformation... *Zazen, Intimacy, Lineage, Dream World, Lotus Sutra, Teacher-and-Student, Don't Know Mind...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 17 2003 Green Gulch Farm
Unity in Zen: A Journey of Self Serial: SF-01771 The talk begins with a moment of meditation for peace, followed by a recounting of a personal journey influenced by family history, social justice advocacy, and an encounter with Zen practice. A narrative intertwines significant... *Practice Period, Peace, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 11 Unknown
Dining Room Lecture Serial: SF-01781 This talk centers on the theme of respect within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of being attentive to posture and breath as means to stay present, and advocating for a broader respect towards the self, others, and the... *Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Mindfulness, Big Mind, Bell, Bowing, Zazen, Concentration...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Tassajara
Zendo Lecture Serial: SF-01782 The talk explores the essence of Zen practice and teachings, focusing on ideas presented by Suzuki Roshi in "Not Always So." It highlights the significance of practice beyond formal training, emphasizing living the teachings... Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Practice, Time, Effort	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Tassajara
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... *Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony,...*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Unknown
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-00986 Architecture at GGF; Layman Pang; many sesshins; "gamble everything on love"; sesshin romance and the potentiality of the present moment; recognizing your Buddha nature in your life now; ordinations/relinquishment The talk discusses the architectural development at Green Gulch Farm to accommodate Zen practice communities, explores the potential for profound learning in sesshins through unconditional love and mindfulness, and examines... Sesshin, Layman Pang, Suzuki Roshi, Sandokai, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Mind, Attachment, Silence...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Green Gulch Farm
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 Zen...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 11 Unknown
Endless Practice, True Self Discovery Serial: KR-00229 The talk focuses on the quest for understanding one's true nature through Zen practice and the futility of traditional achievements or external recognitions in realizing that understanding. It emphasizes the teachings of Dogen... *Lotus Sutra*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 13
Mastery in Letting Go Serial: KR-00233 The talk centers on the concept of "finishing touches" in Zen practice, emphasizing that true mastery involves letting go of conscious control over actions and accepting the natural order or "Absolute" state of existence where... *Composure*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 07
Kesa: Threads of Spiritual Liberation Serial: KR-00301 The talk explores the concept of "kesa," a Buddhist ceremonial robe, delving into its significance and symbolism as described in Buddhist texts. The discussion covers the translation and interpretation challenges of kesa,... *Liberation, Four Noble Truths, difficulty, Delusion, Emotions, Chanting, Greed, Nirvana,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 27
Ego's Dance in Zen Practice Serial: KR-00305 The talk examines the practice of making the Rakusu and chanting in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of engaging in these activities without seeking outcomes, as doing so transforms life into a 'magic' or a mere game. The... *Ego, Evil, Monastic Practice, Delusion, Oneness*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 20
Breaking Illusions: The Zen Path Serial: RB-00327 The talk focuses on the concepts of Zen practice and the role of mind in understanding reality, emphasizing teachings from the Sixth Patriarch and related Zen teachers. The discussion explores the practice of the samadhi of one... *Practice, Suffering, Buddhism*	Zentatsu Richard Baker	May 06
Embracing Presence Beyond Perception Serial: RB-00525 The talk centers on the Zen story of Ryutan's encounter with Tokusan, using it as a metaphor to explore core Zen concepts of 'being' over traditional subject-object relationships. By examining Buddhist precepts not as... *Buddhism, Time, Karma*	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Oct 27
Solitude's Path to Collective Wisdom Serial: RB-00544 The talk explores the theme of complete personal responsibility and aloneness, which is considered the gateway to understanding and connecting with others. It discusses how recognizing one’s own complete responsibility and... *Buddha, Work*	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Dec 07
Zen Entanglement: Beyond Observable Reality Serial: RB-00595 The talk explores the intersections between Zen philosophy and the principles of quantum mechanics, particularly focusing on the concepts of non-locality and interconnectedness as reflected in both realms. It refers to recent... *Koan, Buddhism, Time*	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Dec 07
Zen Threads: Connecting Past with Present Serial: SF-11639 12/04/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the significance of student-teacher relationships in Zen Buddhism, illustrated through a case from the "Book of Serenity" involving Dengshan and Yunyan. The discussion reflects on memorial traditions, the... *Suzuki Roshi, Time, Love*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Dec 04 2018 City Center
Trusting Uncertainty: Experiencing Zen Serial: SF-11641 2/3/2018, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the complexities of Zen practice and the engagement required to fully experience the teachings of the Dharma, drawing on analogies from Dogen Zenji and a Seamus Heaney poem to illustrate points about trust,... *Dogen, Bodhidharma, Study*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 03 2018 Tassajara
Relying on Dharma in Zen Serial: SF-11642 6/3/2018, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on a key teaching from the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, emphasizing the Four Reliances in Buddhist practice. It highlights the importance of relying on the Dharma rather than the teacher, the definitive teachings... *Buddha, Buddha Nature, Consciousness*	Kokyo Henkel	Jun 03 2018 Green Gulch Farm
On Kechimyaku, Inka and Robes Serial: SF-00028 Interviewed by Kazuaki Tanahashi; brief history of studies in Rinzai dojo; nature of being a roshi. The talk explores the rigorous training and life journey of an individual within the Rinzai Zen tradition, delving into personal experiences, philosophical reflections, and historical accounts of the Zen practice. Central themes... Hate, Dana Paramita, Religion, Intuition, Lineage, Evil, Happiness, Freedom, Doubt...	Nakamura Jitsudo-Roshi	Jan 09 1977
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
Allen Ginsberg and Musicians Serial: SF-00105 Musical event. The talk is a musical homage to Roshi Suzuki, focusing on the chanting of his English translation of the Prajnaparamita, emphasizing the concepts of emptiness, non-duality, and the absence of form, sensation, thought, and... *Attachment, Instruction, Obstacles, Offering, Vow, Anger, Religion*	Allen Ginsberg	1 City Center
Allen Ginsberg and Musicians Serial: SF-00108 Musical event The talk provides a vivid narrative of the humanitarian crisis on Jessore Road during September 1971, amidst millions of refugees fleeing from East Pakistan to Bengal. The description highlights the severe conditions and the... *Samsara, Bell*	Allen Ginsberg	2 City Center
Journey to the Inner Spring Serial: EB-00044 The talk discusses the allegorical story of three princes searching for the "water of life," emphasizing the importance of humility and seeking guidance in personal spiritual journeys. It explores themes of listening to inner... *Enemies, Dragons, Rumi, Silence, Bell*	Edward Brown
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
Inquiry Into Spiritual Bypassing Serial: SF-07678 11/16/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk primarily addresses the concept of spiritual bypassing, defined as using spiritual practices to avoid confronting personal psychological and emotional issues. The discussion emphasizes the importance of integrating... *Practice, Work, Time*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 16 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
Boddhisattvas: Beyond Fixed Ideas, Beyond Gender (video) Serial: SF-11200 What does it mean to save every being? 10/10/2020, Tenku Ruff, dharma talk at City Center. -	Tenku Ruff	Oct 10 2020 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
Be Kind to Yourself - You Are Everywhere Serial: SF-07572 7/9/2014, Zenkei Blanche Hartman dharma talk at City Center. The central thesis of the talk centers on the integration of compassion and mindfulness in everyday practice, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all beings. The practice of loving-kindness meditation is highlighted as a... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Unclear	City Center
Solitude in Community and Spiritual Practice Serial: SF-11540 8/11/2018, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the intersection of solitude and community within spiritual practice, exploring how figures, particularly women, navigate societal constraints and find self-liberation through solitude. It examines themes... *Time, Work, Renunciation*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	City Center
Integrity Serial: SF-11546 8/18/2018, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the practice of integrity within Zen Buddhism, exploring its dual meanings of moral uprightness and wholeness, and its role in both personal and communal practice. Using the Zen precepts as ethical guideposts... *Vow, Practice, Time*	Jisan Tova Green	Tassajara
Walking into Loss and Grief – Walking Out Together! Serial: SF-08241 03/13/2024, Koshin Steven Tierney, dharma talk at City Center. In this talk, given at Beginner's Mind Temple, Koshin Steven Tierney discusses the experience of loss and grief, and how these very natural and individual human... In the talk "Walking into Loss and Grief – Walking Out Together!" given at the Beginner's Mind Temple, the discussion revolves around the personal and communal experience of loss and grief. Emphasizing the importance of... *Practice, Time, Work*	Koshin Steven Tierney	City Center
Subduing Demons Serial: SF-11756 10/29/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the enduring practice of "subduing demons" within the context of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of balancing wisdom and compassion. This is illustrated through the story of Anabhote and the demon... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Practice*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Tassajara
Practicing with Views Serial: SF-12117 5/22/2016, Sara Tashker dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the examination and practice of "views" within Zen Buddhism, exploring how conditioned perspectives shape human experience and contribute to both our suffering and spiritual practice. Citing the teachings of... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Time*	Ango Sara Tashker	Green Gulch Farm
Mountain Seat Ceremony Serial: SF-03587 After intermission; at tape turn: Linda: Knock, knock - Darlene: Who's there? - Linda (quickly): Darlene. [laughter] The talk centers on the ceremonial installation of a new Abbess at the Zen Center, highlighting the themes of shared leadership, the embodiment of the feminine in spiritual roles, and the connection to Zen tradition through... *Constancy, Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi, Lay Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Ordination, Tassajara Zen...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	City Center
Class Serial: SF-03197 The talk primarily addresses the intricacies within Buddhist scholastic philosophy, particularly around karma, universal dharmas, and causality. The focus shifts to a controversial analysis of Dogen's text "Deep Faith in... *Karma, Concentration, Nirvana, Demons, Four Noble Truths, Faith, Conversation, Emptiness,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Unknown

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