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Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is "belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, including "something that is believed especially with strong conviction", "complete trust", "belief and trust in and loyalty to God", as well as "a firm belief in something for which there is no proof".

Religious people often think of faith as confidence based on a perceived degree of warrant, or evidence, while others who are more skeptical of religion tend to think of faith as simply belief without evidence.

In the Roman world, 'faith' (Latin: fides) was understood without particular association with gods or beliefs. Instead, it was understood as a paradoxical set of reciprocal ideas: voluntary will and voluntary restraint in the sense of father over family or host over guest, whereby one party willfully surrenders to a party who could harm but chooses not to, thereby entrusting or confiding in them.

According to Thomas Aquinas, faith is "an act of the intellect assenting to the truth at the command of the will".

Religion has a long tradition, since the ancient world, of analyzing divine questions using common human experiences such as sensation, reason, science, and history that do not rely on revelation—called Natural theology.

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Title	Speaker	Date
Shosan Ceremony Serial: SF-05143B SR023 Track 1 to 1/3 of other side Suzuki Roshi Question and Answer ceremony - copied 2 tapes [there are also photographs of hand-written notes on missing portions of Q&A... Sesshin, Shosan, Emptiness, Attachment, Hate, Faith, Interview, Enemies, Evil, Doubt...	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 23 1968 B Tassajara
OLD - Samantabdra Buddha Serial: SF-05331 Duplicate Bodhisattva Vow, Offering, Passions, Vow, Karma, Faith, Ceremony	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 12 1968 Tassajara
Samantabadra Buddha Serial: SF-05138B SR022 - VII 1: Roshi talk - Meal Sutra (copied) - 2: " little bit 2: (ready to go at 000 after Jan 11 lecture) (copied) - ZMC - 1968 year? Offering, Enemies, Bowing, Bell, Vow, Karma, Faith, Ceremony	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 12 1968 Tassajara
OLD - Everything Itself Is Buddha Serial: 67-12-06-B Evening Sesshin Lecture Wednesday, December 6, 1967, Lecture B Tassajara Sesshin, Buddha Nature, American, Observe, Beginners, Hate, Forms, Building, Death,...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 06 1967 B Tassajara
Everything Itself Is Buddha Serial: SF-05140A SR20 - Reel #5 Suzuki track 1 - Roshi's lecture sesshin #7 12/6/67 Afternoon - copied (This audio is only the first part of the talk) Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Buddha Nature, Observe, Hate, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 06 1967 B Tassajara
Good and Bad Feeling Serial: SF-05141-A Tuesday, December 5, 1967 Afternoon Sesshin Lecture, Lecture A Tassajara Sesshin, Attachment, Discrimination, Separation, Liberation, Freedom, Doubt, Faith...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 05 1967 A Tassajara
OLD - The More... We Study Our Way, The More Difficult It Is To Explain It Serial: 67-12-04 Evening Sesshin Lecture, Lecture B Monday, December 4, 1967 Tassajara Sesshin, reality, Observe, Faith, Ceremony, lecture	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 04 1967 B Tassajara
True Practice Serial: SF-05133-B Evening Sesshin Lecture Friday Evening, December 1, 1967, Lecture B Zen Mountain Center Sesshin, Zuigan, Fox, Gratitude, Fox, Buddha Nature, Addiction, Discrimination,...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 01 1967 B Tassajara
The Practice of Constancy Serial: SF-05132-A SR015 - On this tape is Lecture C and last part of Lecture D. This tape is known as the C lecture tape of as #2 - Track 1 Roshi's Lecture C 9/12/67 - copied Prajna Paramita, Bodhisattva, Precepts, Constancy, New Year, Mahayana, Enemies, Anger...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 12 1967 Tassajara
OLD -Ignorance Serial: SF-05370 SR-67-09-08 (-B-1 - is crossed out) - G (start) (finish) Freedom, training, Daily Life, Attachment, Fasting, Hate, Chanting, confusion, Faith...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 08 1967 Tassajara
OLD - Genjo Koan No. 4 Serial: SR-00195 Thursday, August 24, 1967 Zen Mountain Center Sesshin Lecture Tassajara Edited by Brian Fikes Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Faith, Nirvana, Lay, Emptiness, Suffering, Pain, Death...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 24 1967 A Tassajara
Genjo Koan no 4 Serial: SF-05136 Track 1 17/8 - Suzuki lectures - beginning missed, one or two sentences; beginning: This is the last lecture of sesshin. We have talked of emptiness and form, but have not... Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Time, Faith, Emptiness, Continuous Practice, Dragons...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 24 1967 A Tassajara
When You Have A New Experience Serial: SF-05134B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #15, by Shundo David Haye ===== This talk was given later on the same day of the first Tassajara sesshin as the last one discussed (... Sesshin, Faith, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 20 1967 Evening Tassajara
In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudō-yōjin-shū Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, training, Instruction,...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 17 1966 A Sokoji
OLD - Shōbōgenzō Serial: SR-00092 Friday, August 19, 1966 Sesshin Lecture: Friday Morning, Lecture A Sokoji, San Francisco Translation and discussion of fascicle Shobogenzo Sokushin Ze Butsu... Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Subject-and-Object, War, Faith, Lay,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 A Sokoji
OLD - Mind Itself Is Buddha Serial: SR-00087 Friday, August 19, 1966 Sesshin Lecture, Lecture C Sokoji, San Francisco --------------------------- Explanation of fascicle Shobogenzo Sokushin Ze... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Blue Cliff Record, Silence, Instruction, Anger,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 C Sokoji
OLD - YYYY.MM.DD-serial.00088 Serial: SR-00088 Photo says 66-07-23 - duplicate of 00093 - set aside Happiness, Enemies, Peace, Faith, difficulty	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 23 1966
We Are Always Helping Others Serial: SF-05080-B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #13, by Shundo David Haye ===== This tape is, happily, the last of the messed-up recordings from the first half of 1966. It is the... Shushogi, Enemies, training, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 23 1966 B Sokoji
Ten Precepts Serial: SF-05098-B Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki Roshi June 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box: Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends. "Other side... Precepts, Precepts, Freedom, Faith, Buddha Nature, Priest	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 C Sokoji
Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 7-9 Serial: SF-05098-A Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki Roshi June 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box: Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends. "Other side... Dogen, Genjokoan, Composure, Liberation, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 B Sokoji
Sesshin Lecture: Genjo-Koan, Paragraphs 1–2 Serial: SF-05096-B May Sesshin (25 26 added later) 1 or 6pm lecture plus lecture the following morning. SR 009 Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Precepts, Mahayana, Freedom, Observe, Balance, Attachment...	Suzuki Roshi	May 26 1966 Sokoji
Genjō Kōan, 5-13 Serial: SF-05096-A May Sesshin (25 26 added later) 1 or 6pm lecture plus lecture the following morning. SR 009 Dogen, Genjokoan, Enemies, Faith, realization, Addiction, Peace	Suzuki Roshi	May 25 1966 Sokoji
Liberty and Restriction Serial: SF-05116-A March sesshin, only 1pm lecture. Evening lecture goofed up during recording. SR 007 Saturday, March 26, 1966 Sesshin, Balance, Freedom, Doubt, Faith, Ceremony	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 26 1966 BN Sokoji
Genjō Kōan, 1–3 Serial: SF-05095-C Sesshin Lecture: Genjo-Koan, Paragraphs 1–3 Sunday Morning, March 13, 1966, Lecture A Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Duality, Faith, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Discrimination...	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 13 1966 A Sokoji
To Study The Self Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Bell, training, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 19 1966 pm Sokoji
Where There is Some Limitation, There is Universality Serial: 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	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 18 1966 Sokoji
Shushōgi, Sections 11–17 Serial: SF-05113-A January Sesshin Lecture: Lecture A ,1 PM Shushogi: Sections 11–17 Friday, January 21, 1966 Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Precepts, Shushogi, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Happiness, Priest,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 21 1966 A Sokoji
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
OLD - Confucius Said the Most Visible is Something Invisible Serial: SF-05898 SR 002 Tape 1 copy Sesshin 1pm lecture - - duplicate of other versions Faith, Transmission, Hate	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 28 1965 Sokoji
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...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 31 1965 Sokoji
OLD - Do You Have Some Questions? Serial: 65-07-30-D Sesshin Lecture Thursday, July 30, 1965, 6 PM, Lecture D Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Transmission, Emotions, training, Happiness, Truth,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 30 1965 D Sokoji
OLD - If You Have A Question Serial: 65-07-30-C Sesshin Lecture Friday, July 30, 1965, 1 PM Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Buddha Nature, Death, Religion, Peace, Consciousness,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 30 1965 C 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,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 30 1965 C Sokoji
OLD - Purpose of Practice is to have Direct Experience of Buddha Serial: 65-07-29-A Sesshin Lecture, Lecture A Thursday, July 29, 1965, 9 AM Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Evil, Family Practice, Balance, Wisdom, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 29 1965 A 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,...	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
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... Sesshin, Instruction, Emptiness, Interview, Religion, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 9:00am Sokoji
OLD - Questions Serial: 65-07-28-D Sesshin Lecture, Lecture D Wednesday, July 28, 1965, 6 PM Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Suffering, Emotions, Faith, Truth, Religion, Culture,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 D 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...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 D Sokoji
OLD -Zendo Instructions, Rules and Lunch Instruction Serial: SF-05901A Tape #1 7/28/65 9am lecture instruction (copy) SR001 Discrimination, Emptiness, Passions, Evil, confusion, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 Sokoji
OLD -If You Understand Bodhisattva Mind In A Dualistic Way Serial: SF-05901B 1pm lecture (continued on tape #2) Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Anger, Religion, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 28 1965 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... Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Inmost Nature, Religion, Don't Know Mind, Buddha...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 27 1965 1:00pm Sokoji
OLD - In Our Way of Zen, We Emphasize The Way-Seeking Mind Serial: 65-07-27-B Sesshin Lecture Tuesday, July 27, 1965, 6 PM Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Observe, Intuition, Community, Pain, Freedom, Faith, Truth	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 27 1965 B 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... Sesshin, Bodhisattva, Way-Seeking Mind, Interview, training, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 27 1965 6:00pm 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,...	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
OLD - Why We Should Practice Zazen Serial: 65-07-26-A Sesshin Lecture 1 Tuesday, July 27, 1965, 1 PM Sokoji, San Francisco Sesshin, Shobogenzo, Religion, New Year, confusion, Forms, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 26 1965 A Sokoji
OLD - Bodhidharma Serial: SF-05783 SR-68-06-00-1 (start) (continued) - duplicate Bodhidharma, First Principle, Faith, Interview, Priest, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	[field_wisdom_date] Tassajara
OLD - Bodhidharma Serial: SF-05755 SR-68-06-00-2 (finish) - duplicate Faith, Continuous Practice, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	[field_wisdom_date] Tassajara

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