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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.
During the funeral service for Suzuki Roshi, various speakers and participants commemorate his life and teachings. This event acknowledges the profound impact Suzuki Roshi had on the dissemination of Zen Buddhism outside of Japan... Ceremony, Funeral, Suzuki Roshi, Soto Zen, zen, Ceremony, Vow, Discrimination... |
Dec 12 1971 City Center |
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Talking To His Disciples About His IllnessSerial: SR-00186 Sunday, October 9, 1971In His Room, City Center, San Francisco
In the discussion, the theme revolves around an individual sharing updates about their health diagnosis and reflections on life. The individual humorously identifies as a "lazy monk" while explaining a recent shift in... Cancer, Teacher-and-Student, Monks |
Oct 09 1971 City Center |
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Wherever You Are, We Have Zen Way Of PracticeSerial: SR-00101 The talk explores the universal application of Zen practice beyond specific locations like Tassajara or city zendos, emphasizing that Zen practice encompasses every aspect of life, everywhere, not just in traditionally defined... Dogen, Shobogenzo, Genjokoan, Suffering, Pain, Don't Know Mind, Happiness, Freedom,... |
Aug 21 1971 City Center |
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Why We Must Have RulesSerial: SR-00177 In this exploration of the tensions between structured practice and intrinsic nature within Zen Buddhism, the focus is drawn to how rules and regulations pertain to the actualization of buddha-nature. The discourse delves into... First Principle, Big Mind, Family Practice, Bell, Breath, lecture, Sutra, Observe... |
Aug 17 1971 Tassajara |
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Wind Stops, But Still Flower FallsSerial: SR-00163 This audio has been improved, so more of the students' questions may be discernible.
The talk delves into the Zen understanding of existence and non-existence using the metaphor of natural elements such as wind, flowers, and birds to illustrate the Zen concept of "there is" and "there is not.... Ummon, Faith, Freedom, reality, Dragons, Community, Emptiness, Wisdom, Building, American,... |
Aug 15 1971 Tassajara |
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Speciality and Equality.Serial: SR-00161 In this talk, the concept of "speciality" versus "equality" is explored within the context of constant change. The notion that speciality refers to the distinct purpose or reason for each entity's... First Principle, Freedom, Baizhang, Death, Bell, Building, reality |
Aug 13 1971 Tassajara |
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Obon DaysSerial: SR-00166 This talk explores the cultural and historical contexts of the Obon festival in Japan, an event honoring ancestral spirits, and how these practices relate to broader Asian cultural and spiritual histories. The discussion provides... Ceremony, Big Mind, Nishiari Bokusan, Offering, Suffering, American, Faith |
Aug 12 1971 Tassajara |
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Questions and AnswersSerial: SR-00167 The talk revolves around a Zen master's Q&A session addressing various concerns of the students related to Zen practice, perception, and daily challenges within a Zen community setting. Students engage with questions ranging... Question-and-Answer, Yaoshan, Truth, Community, Breath, Anger, Freedom, Faith... |
Aug 08 1971 Tassajara |
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Zen Is Actually, In Short, Maybe, CommunicationSerial: SR-00162 The key theme of this talk is the integral role of effective communication in Zen practice, particularly between teachers and students. It emphasizes the non-duality of existence, suggesting that a perceived separation between... Teacher-and-Student, Question-and-Answer, Breath, Interview, Bell, Community, Wisdom, American... |
Aug 07 1971 Tassajara |
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Good Confidence In Your PracticeSerial: SR-00170 The discussion delves into the historical interplay between Bodhidharma and the King of Liang, exploring the nature of true Buddhist practice versus ritualistic or superficial engagement with the faith. The dialogue between... Bodhidharma, First Principle, Bell, Wisdom, Breath, Building, American, Faith... |
Aug 05 1971 Tassajara |
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On Bodhidharma's DaySerial: SR-00103 -
Ceremony, Non-duality, Nirvana, Dragons, Breath, Enemies, Building, Faith |
Aug 04 1971 Tassajara |
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Because Of Our Many Desires, We Do Not Have FreedomSerial: SR-00102 -
Freedom, Desire, Changsha, Suffering, Dana, Death, Lay, Offering, Bell, Truth... |
Aug 03 1971 Tassajara |
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At the Time of YakusanSerial: SF-06061 New version of this lecture has been uploaded, which may allow for more of the transcript to be done.
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Yaoshan, Faith |
Aug 01 1971 Tassajara |
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Translation of Unknown TextSerial: SR-00183 August 1971San Francisco
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Ceremony, Priest, Hate, Passions, Attachment, Forms |
Aug 1971 City Center |
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To Attain The Perfection Of Human PracticeSerial: SR-00189 -
Ceremony, First Principle, Mahayana, Buddha Nature, Building, Breath, Evil, Doubt, Enemies,... |
Jul 30 1971 Tassajara |
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Ryaku Fusatsu LectureSerial: SR-00182 The audio of this tape has been improved, so the missing parts of the transcript may be worked out now.
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Ceremony, Eiheiji, Bodhisattva Precepts, Evil, Bell, Balance, heart, Death, Truth... |
Jul 29 1971 Tassajara |
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Blue Cliff Records 61 - Fuketsu's One Particle Of DustSerial: SR-00190 -
Blue Cliff Record, Breath, Constancy, Freedom, Faith, Diversity, Greed, Religion, Anger,... |
Jul 26 1971 Tassajara |
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Universal Practice for Laymen and MonksSerial: SR-00175 Whatever you do is practice; be careful not to practice for the sake of the self. Zazen as a way to find realization and get used to realization. Whether priest or layperson, practice to develop buddha mind, not the small self.
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Practice, Zazen, Bodhisattva, Dogen, Sixth Patriarch, Buddha Mind, Faith, Truth, Fasting,... |
Jul 25 1971 Tassajara |
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Virtue of Mountain and RiverSerial: SR-00181 -
Dogen, Shobogenzo, First Principle, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Faith, Breath, sitting, Pain, Bell,... |
Jul 24 1971 Tassajara |
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San-Pachi-NenjuSerial: SF-06030 -
Ceremony, First Principle, Faith, Non-duality, Diversity, Lay |
Jul 22 1971 Tassajara |
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Something Which You Cannot UnderstandSerial: SR-00207 -
Buddha Nature, sitting, reality, Truth, Happiness, Breath, lecture |
Jul 21 1971 Tassajara |
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One with EverythingSerial: SR-00208 Zazen TalkTuesday Evening, July 20, 1971Tassajara
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Non-duality, Breath, reality, Faith, Truth |
Jul 20 1971 Tassajara |
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Why Then Is It Necessary To Accept PreceptsSerial: SF-06031 -
Precepts, Precepts, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, training, Religion, Observe, Priest, Zazen,... |
Jul 17 1971 City Center |
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Manifested Three TreasuresSerial: SR-00215 -
Precepts, Precepts, Emptiness, Priest, Anger, American, Sangha, lecture, Enemies, Hate,... |
Jul 06 1971 City Center |
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Real Precepts Are Beyond WordsSerial: SR-00216 -
Precepts, Precepts, reality, Observe, Freedom, sitting, Emptiness, Sangha, Duality, Karma,... |
Jul 02 1971 City Center |
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Purely Involved Helping OthersSerial: SR-00173 -
Nansen, things-as-it-is, Discrimination, Ummon, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Wisdom,... |
Jun 22 1971 City Center |
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Sewing SesshinSerial: SR-00122 Sunday, June 20, 1971
Sesshin Lecture No. ____
San Francisco
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Sesshin, Okesa, Dogen, Attachment, New Year, Freedom, Bodhidharma, Lay, Concentration, Zazen,... |
Jun 20 1971 City Center |
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Sewing and Wearing the Buddhist Robes and How It Relates to Our PracticeSerial: 71-06-19 Saturday, June 19, 1971
San Francisco Zendo
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Dogen, Soto Zen, |
Jun 19 1971 City Center |
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Precepts as Original NatureSerial: SR-00121 -
Precepts, Bodhidharma, Precepts, Concentration, Building, Posture, New Year, Bodhidharma,... |
Jun 12 1971 City Center |
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Freedom from EverythingSerial: SR-00150 Sesshin Lecture, Day 5Wednesday, June 9, 1971San Francisco
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Sesshin, Happiness, Demons, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, New Year, zen, Zazen, Wisdom... |
Jun 09 1971 City Center |
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Calmness of MindSerial: SR-00151 Sesshin Lecture No. 2
Sunday, June 7, 1971
San Francisco
Practice is to expose yourself as you are, express yourself fully. Accepting your teacher's words. Zen Center practice community offering mutual support for practice.
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Sesshin, Zazen, Breath, Community, Emptiness, Priest, Pain, Community, heart, Hate, zen, Death... |
Jun 07 1971 City Center |
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Okesa CeremonySerial: SR-00146 Ceremony of the okesa: chanting the fascicle Shobogenzo Kesa Kudoku; ten virtues of the okesa. What is practice of zazen and practice of the okesa. Truth is beyond priest or layperson. Acknowledging Yoshida Roshi.
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Priest, Ceremony, Okesa, Zazen, Dragons, Priest, Greed, Demons, Gratitude, Happiness, American... |
Jun 06 1971 City Center |
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The Teaching Just for YouSerial: SR-00147 Sesshin Lecture No. 1
Saturday, June 5, 1971
San Francisco
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Sesshin, Precepts, Dragons, Bodhidharma, Truth, sitting, Buddha Nature, Politics, Transmission... |
Jun 05 1971 City Center |
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Lecture: Reed College, Portland, OregonSerial: 71-03-12 -
Time, |
Mar 12 1971 Reed College Portland |
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Changing Our KarmaSerial: SR-00116 -
Baso, Concentration, Karma, Suffering, difficulty, Ceremony |
Mar 09 1971 City Center |
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Why We Have So Many ProblemsSerial: SR-00153 Tuesday, March 2, 1971
8 am Tuesday Morning
San Francisco
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difficulty, Ceremony, Concentration, reality, Addiction, sitting, Ego, confusion, Building... |
Mar 02 1971 City Center |
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The DriverSerial: SR-00119 -
Anger, difficulty, Karma, Freedom, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Peace, confusion, Posture,... |
Feb 27 1971 City Center |
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It Is Actually Buddha's PracticeSerial: SF-06114-B -
Sesshin, |
Feb 20 1971 Tassajara |
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Calmness of your MindSerial: SR-00079 Saturday Morning, February 13, 1971
San Francisco
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Sesshin, Pain, New Year, Suffering, confusion, Oneness, Beginners, Community, Attachment... |
Feb 13 1971 City Center |
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Not Sticking to EnlightenmentSerial: SF-05445B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #26, by Shundo David Haye =====
It's not completely clear how this talk dropped off the radar, as the tape had been copied and transcribed previously – indeed, it features in Not... -
Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Emptiness |
Feb 12 1971 B City Center |
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Just Enough ProblemsSerial: SR-00273 Sesshin Lecture, Lecture 7: Page Street Apples
Friday Morning
February 12, 1971
San Francisco
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Sesshin, War, Enemies, Hate |
Feb 12 1971 A City Center |
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Humor Is More Real Than ReallitySerial: SR-00274 Sesshin Lecture No. 5
Tuesday, February 9, 1971
San Francisco
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Sesshin, Discrimination, Dragons, Observe, Emotions, Instruction, confusion |
Feb 09 1971 City Center |
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Wherever You Go, You Will See YourselfSerial: SR-00271 Sesshin Lecture No. 3
Sunday Afternoon or Evening
February 7, 1971
San Francisco
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Sesshin, Tozan, Sandokai, zen, Discrimination, Precepts, reality, Freedom, Death... |
Feb 07 1971 City Center |
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Resuming Big MindSerial: SR-00272 Sesshin Lecture No. 1
Friday, February 5, 1971
San Francisco
[”For this seven-day sesshin, there are only transcriptions for lectures given on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, and the closing words. I don't know if those were the only lectures... -
Sesshin, Big Mind, Hate, stubbornness, Zoom, sitting, Zazen, Anger, Ceremony, heart, Pain... |
Feb 05 1971 City Center |
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Wherever I Go, I Meet MyselfSerial: SR-00123 -
Liberation, Culture, Freedom |
Jan 23 1971 City Center |
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The Boss of EverythingSerial: SR-00204 -
Zazen, Big Mind, confusion, Precepts, Bodhidharma, Zazen, Suffering, Observe... |
Jan 16 1971 City Center |
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True ConcentrationSerial: SR-00078 Right Concentration
Sunday, January 10, 1971
San Francisco
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Avalokiteshvara, Freedom, Concentration, zen, Commitment, Posture |
Jan 10 1971 City Center |
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What Is Self?Serial: SR-00077 -
Ceremony, Observe, sitting |
Jan 03 1971 City Center |
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No Practice Will Destroy PeopleSerial: SR-00074 -
Dogen, |
Dec 27 1970 City Center |
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Teisho (Introduced by Jakusho Kwong)Serial: SF-05452-B Mill Valley Zendo, talk by Suzuki Roshi
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Emptiness, Precepts, Observe, Ego, Evil |
Dec 23 1970 Mill Valley Zendo |