Zen Master Dogen
Dogen Talks
Dōgen Zenji (道元禅師; 26 January 1200 – 22 September 1253), also known as Dōgen Kigen (道元希玄), Eihei Dōgen (永平道元), Kōso Jōyō Daishi (高祖承陽大師), or Busshō Dentō Kokushi (仏性伝東国師), was a Japanese Buddhist priest, writer, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan.
Originally ordained as a monk in the Tendai School in Kyoto, he was ultimately dissatisfied with its teaching and traveled to China to seek out what he believed to be a more authentic Buddhism. He remained there for four years, finally training under Tiantong Rujing, an eminent teacher of the Caodong lineage of Chinese Chan. Upon his return to Japan, he began promoting the practice of zazen (sitting meditation) through literary works such as Fukanzazengi and Bendōwa.
He eventually broke relations completely with the powerful Tendai School, and, after several years of likely friction between himself and the establishment, left Kyoto for the mountainous countryside where he founded the monastery Eihei-ji, which remains the head temple of the Sōtō school today.
Dōgen is known for his extensive writing including the Shōbōgenzō (Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, considered his magnum opus), the Eihei Kōroku (Extensive Record, a collection of his talks), Japanese poetry, commentaries, and the Eihei Shingi, the first Zen monastic code written in Japan.
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Genjo KoanSerial: SF-05134A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #14, by Shundo David Haye ===== The acquisition of Tassajara in 1967 was a huge leap for Zen Center. Suzuki Roshi had long been... Genjokoan, Dogen, Sesshin, Emptiness, New Year, Interview, Freedom |
Aug 20 1967 Morning Tassajara |
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"The mind itself is Buddha"Serial: 67-08-14 Monday, August 14, 1967 Dogen, Shobogenzo, |
Aug 14 1967 |
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Original BuddhismDogen, |
Apr 06 1967 Los Altos |
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Give up all Preconceived Ideas and FeelingsSerial: 67-04-05 Wednesday, April 5, 1967 “Give up all preconceived ideas and feelings” Dogen, |
Apr 05 1967 Sokoji |
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Our Pockets Are Full Of Treasure Right NowSerial: 67-04-02 Sunday April 2, 1967 “Our pockets are full of treasure right now.” Dogen, Beginner’s Mind, |
Apr 02 1967 Sokoji |
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OLD - In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudō-yōjin-shūSerial: SR-00089 Reel was wrongly dated - transcript matches 66-12-17-A Discussion of fascicle Shobogeno Gakudo Yojinshu. Way-seeking mind and responding to encountering the... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Sixth Patriarch, training, Birth-and-Death, Instruction,... |
Dec 17 1966 A Sokoji |
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OLD - The Need for Training in Buddhism without Self-Seeking MindSerial: SF-05838 This had been labeled as A - transript matches B. temporary audio from this date hidden - SDH Saturday, December 17, 1966 DECEMBER ONE-DAY SESSHIN LECTURE:... Sesshin, Dogen, training, New Year, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature, Practice... |
Dec 17 1966 B Sokoji |
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OLD - The Need for Training in Buddhism without Self-Seeking MindSerial: 66-12-17-B Hidden as we had a reel that corresponded to this transcript - SDH Saturday, December 17, 1966 DECEMBER ONE-DAY SESSHIN LECTURE: Saturday Evening Sesshin, Dogen, training, Compassion, zen, Patience, Zazen, Instruction, Building,... |
Dec 17 1966 B Sokoji |
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In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudō-yōjin-shūSesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, training, Instruction,... |
Dec 17 1966 A Sokoji |
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The Need for Training in Buddhism without Self-Seeking MindSerial: SF-05121B Original recording Sesshin, Dogen, training, Buddha Nature, Hate, Observe, Instruction, Doubt |
Dec 17 1966 B Sokoji |
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OLD - Mind Itself Is BuddhaSerial: SR-00087 Friday, August 19, 1966 --------------------------- Explanation of fascicle Shobogenzo Sokushin Ze... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Blue Cliff Record, Silence, Instruction, Anger,... |
Aug 19 1966 C Sokoji |
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OLD - ShōbōgenzōSerial: SR-00092 Friday, August 19, 1966 Translation and discussion of fascicle Shobogenzo Sokushin Ze Butsu... Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Subject-and-Object, War, Faith, Lay,... |
Aug 19 1966 A Sokoji |
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This Fascicle of ShobogenzoSerial: SF-05097-F Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Track 2: Suzuki 1pm lecture Friday Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Blue Cliff Record, Attachment, Instruction, Freedom,... |
Aug 19 1966 C Sokoji |
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ShobogenzoSerial: SF-05097-D Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Subject-and-Object, Attachment, Buddha Nature,... |
Aug 18 1966 C Sokoji |
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OLD - The Second Paragraph of the Genjo KoanSerial: SR-00196 Monday, August 15, 1966 Sesshin, Genjokoan, Dogen, Consciousness, Attachment, Instruction, Doubt, reality,... |
Aug 15 1966 A Sokoji |
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Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 11-13Serial: SF-05098-C Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki Roshi Other notes on box: Genjokoan, Dogen, Continuous, Peace, Evil |
Jun 19 1966 D Sokoji |
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Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 1–11Serial: SF-05098-D Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki Roshi Other notes on box: Dogen, Genjokoan, Family Practice, Observe, Doubt, Discrimination, Attachment, Hate,... |
Jun 19 1966 A Sokoji |
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Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 7-9Serial: SF-05098-A Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki Roshi Other notes on box: Dogen, Genjokoan, Composure, Liberation, Faith |
Jun 19 1966 B Sokoji |
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Moment After Moment We Have To Obtain Absolute FreedomSerial: 66-06-00 SUMMER, 1966 --------------------------- [The following section is compiled from Shunryu Suzuki's sesshin and Sunday lectures to complete the discussion of... Dogen, |
Jun 1966 Sokoji |
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Sesshin Lecture: Genjo-Koan, Paragraphs 1–2Serial: SF-05096-B May Sesshin (25 26 added later) 1 or 6pm lecture plus lecture the following morning. Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Precepts, Mahayana, Freedom, Observe, Balance, Attachment... |
May 26 1966 Sokoji |
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Genjō Kōan, 5-13Serial: SF-05096-A May Sesshin (25 26 added later) 1 or 6pm lecture plus lecture the following morning. Dogen, Genjokoan, Enemies, Faith, realization, Addiction, Peace |
May 25 1966 Sokoji |
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The Way-Seeking MindSerial: SF-05116-C March sesshin, only 1pm lecture. Evening lecture goofed up during recording. Dogen, Forgiveness, Addiction, Greed, Interview, Attachment, Conversation, Lay... |
Mar 26 1966 A Sokoji |
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Shushōgi, Section 1Serial: SF-05095-B Sesshin Lecture: SHUSHOGI, Section 1 Tape operator's comments and bells at beginning of tape, left... Sesshin, Dogen, Shushogi, Attachment, Balance, Describe |
Mar 13 1966 B Sokoji |
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Genjō Kōan, 1–3Serial: SF-05095-C Sesshin Lecture: Genjo-Koan, Paragraphs 1–3 Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Duality, Faith, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Discrimination... |
Mar 13 1966 A Sokoji |
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Genjo Koan continuedSerial: SF-05095-A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #11, by Shundo David Haye ===== In the spring of 1966, having previously spent a number of years primarily lecturing on the Blue... Dogen, Genjokoan, Sangha, Happiness |
Mar 13 1966 Sokoji |
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To Study The SelfSesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Bell, training, Faith |
Feb 19 1966 pm Sokoji |
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Where There is Some Limitation, There is UniversalitySerial: SF-05114B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #9, by Shundo David Haye ===== This talk is found on the same reel as the one previously discussed (https://suzukiroshi.engagewisdom.... Sesshin, Dogen, Buddha Nature, Faith, Evil, confusion, Freedom, Doubt |
Feb 18 1966 Sokoji |
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In the Prajnaparamita SutraSerial: SF-05113-B 5pm lecture begins this side Heart Sutra, Sengai, Dogen, Emptiness, Family Practice, Beginners, Transmission,... |
Jan 21 1966 5:00PM Sokoji |
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Attachment, NonattachmentSerial: 66-01-06 Thursday, January 6, 1966 Thursday morning lecture Dogen, |
Jan 06 1966 Los Altos |
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Most Of You Are BeginnersSerial: SF-05124-D One-Day Sesshin Afternoon Lecture Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Precepts, Precepts, Observe, Beginners, Enemies,... |
Dec 11 1965 A Sokoji |
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Beginner's MindSerial: 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... Beginner’s Mind, Dogen, Precepts, Beginners, Precepts, Enemies, Posture |
Nov 11 1965 Los Altos |
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It Is A Great Joy To Practice Sesshin With You In This WaySerial: 65-10-16-A October Sesshin Lecture Afternoon Lecture Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, |
Oct 16 1965 A Sokoji |
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We Have Finished Sesshin With Unusual ResultsSerial: 65-10-16-B October Sesshin Lecture Late Afternoon Lecture: Sesshin, Dogen, Baso, Beginner’s Mind, |
Oct 16 1965 B Sokoji |
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TransiencySerial: 65-09-16 September 16, 1965 Dogen, |
Sep 16 1965 Los Altos |
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Study YourselfSerial: 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... Dogen, Genjokoan, Rinzai, Monastic Practice, Instruction, Hate, Doubt |
Sep 09 1965 Los Altos |
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CalmnessSerial: 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... Dogen, Zazen, Composure |
Aug 26 1965 Los Altos |
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OLD - Forgotten the Value of ReligionSerial: 65-07-27-A Sesshin Lecture Sesshin, Dogen, Don't Know Mind, Religion |
Jul 27 1965 A Sokoji |
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Forgotten the Value of ReligionSerial: 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... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Inmost Nature, Religion, Don't Know Mind, Buddha... |
Jul 27 1965 1:00pm Sokoji |
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Religious Problems Concerning Such As Psychology Or LSDSerial: 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, Precepts, Peace, Beginners, Balance, confusion,... |
Jul 26 1965 1:00pm Sokoji |
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Religious ActivitySerial: 62-12-00 (published December 1962, Wind Bell #12) Dogen, |
Dec 1962 Sokoji |