Suzuki Roshi Talks
Shunryu Suzuki (鈴木 俊隆 Suzuki Shunryū, dharma name Shōgaku Shunryū 祥岳俊隆, often called Suzuki Roshi; May 18, 1904 – December 4, 1971) was a Sōtō Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United States, and is renowned for founding the first Zen Buddhist monastery outside Asia (Tassajara Zen Mountain Center). Suzuki founded San Francisco Zen Center which, along with its affiliate temples, comprises one of the most influential Zen organizations in the United States. A book of his teachings, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, is one of the most popular books on Zen and Buddhism in the West.
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Funeral Service for Suzuki RoshiSerial: SR-00171 This is a full recording of Suzuki Roshi's funeral, held nine days after his death. Ceremony, Funeral, Suzuki Roshi, Soto Zen, zen, Ceremony, Vow, Discrimination... |
Dec 12 1971 City Center |
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Lecture To Prof. Lewis R. Lancaster's Visiting ClassSerial: SR-00259 Practice and enlightnment as forgetting and letting go of everything. Even if we don't know what real practice is, continuing and allowing it to reveal itself. Answering... Buddha, Emptiness, Zazen, Don't Know Mind, Emptiness, Building, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 01 1970 Tassajara |
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On Zen Center History, Personal History, and Nona RansomSerial: SF-05610 Interview of Suzuki Roshi by Peter Schneider Interview, Transmission, Priest, Hate, Suzuki Roshi, training, Enemies, Passions,... |
Sep 16 1969 1 of 2 |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-9Serial: SF-06041 Audio Problem Set has been replaced by original recording, with speed adjustments made. Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Demons |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 9 Tassajara |
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OLD - KPFA Radio Interview with Elsa Knight ThompsonSerial: 67-11-06-I Monday, November 6, 1967 KPFA RADIO INTERVIEW WITH ELSA KNIGHT THOMPSON Interview, Meditation, Building, Don't Know Mind, Monastic Practice, Suzuki... |
Nov 06 1967 KPFA Berkeley |
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KPFA Radio Interview with Elsa Knight ThompsonSerial: SF-05115 Monday, November 6, 1967 KPFA RADIO INTERVIEW WITH ELSA KNIGHT THOMPSON Interview, Don't Know Mind, Nirvana, Monastic Practice, Evil, Samsara, Practice... |
Nov 06 1967 KPFA Berkeley |
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This is the Fourth Day of our SesshinSerial: SF-05097-C Reconstruction of Lecture from Second Zazen Period (Before Morning Service) [This tape... Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi |
Aug 18 1966 A Sokoji |