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Title	Speaker	Date
Don't Be Attached To Your Attainment Serial: SF-05097H Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2 Track 4 Friday lecture by Suzuki during morning zazen Friday The talk emphasizes the importance of avoiding attachment to one's attainments during Zen practice, highlighting the need to keep an open, receptive mind. It urges practitioners not to become fixated on the outcomes of past... Sesshin, Instruction, Attachment	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 B Sokoji
Blue Cliff Records Case 45 Serial: SF-05097E Friday, August 19, 1966Sesshin Lecture: Friday Evening, Lecture DSokoji, San Francisco The lecture discusses the interconnectedness of the concepts of "one" and "many" through the lens of a Zen koan from the Blue Cliff Records, Case 45. This koan highlights a famous exchange between a monk and... Blue Cliff Record, Sesshin, Joshu, Eiheiji, Observe, Diversity, Duality	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 19 1966 D Sokoji
Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05097D Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2Track 1 contd: Most of Suzuki's 6pm Lecture, Thursday evening continued on track 4Track 4 continuation and finish of 6pm lecture of Thursday The talk explores the dualistic versus non-dualistic understanding of mind and existence, refuting heretical views rooted in Indian religions and emphasizing the Buddhist notion of interdependency. The discussion critiques the... Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Subject-and-Object, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Enemies,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 C Sokoji
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, Fasting, Interdependence	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 B Sokoji
This is the Fourth Day of our Sesshin Serial: SF-05097C Reconstruction of Lecture from Second Zazen Period (Before Morning Service)Thursday Morning, August 18, 1966, Lecture ASokoji, San Francisco [This tape is not in Shunryu Suzuki's voice. It is a transcript of a post-hoc... This reconstructed lecture focuses on deepening understanding and practice in Zen Buddhism through the metaphor of a group of blind individuals interpreting different parts of an elephant. This metaphor serves to illustrate the... Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Aug 18 1966 A Sokoji
Shobogenzo (middle of talk only) Serial: SF-05097A Sesshin Lecture 1966 Tape #2; Track 1 Continuation and completion of 1pm lecture of Suzuki Roshi, Thursday. Looks like whole of this is lost, except near end and parts on other tape. Most of it was translation from Shushogi by... The lecture, although partially lost, centers on the translation of "Shushogi" by Dogen Zenji, with a reference to a key concept from "Shobogenzo." The talk focuses on the notion of mind that neither arises nor perishes, a...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1966 B Sokoji
Causality Serial: SF-05093J Suzuki lecture 6pm Weds Track 2, continued on Track 3 The talk explores the Buddhist understanding of causality, contrasting mechanical and teleological views with a focus on continuity and discontinuity of time. It emphasizes that true freedom involves acknowledging change and the... Sesshin, Time, Time, Buddha, Freedom	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 17 1966 6:00pm Sokoji
Our Mind Should Be Calm Serial: SF-05093L Tuesday, August 16, 1966Sesshin: Zazen short instructionSokoji, San Francisco - Sesshin, Instruction,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 16 1966 Sokoji
The first day of the sesshin is almost finished Serial: SF-05093K Monday, August 15, 1966Sesshin: Evening Lecture, Lecture DSokoji, San Francisco The talk discusses the Buddhist philosophy of causality, as explored through the Kegon Sutra's concept of "Ichi soku issai, issai soku ichi," which illustrates the dynamic and interconnected nature of existence. The concept of... Sesshin, Freedom, causation, Composure, Posture	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 D Sokoji
Think Everything Out Serial: SF-05093C Monday, August 15, 1966, Lecture CSokoji, San Francisco The talk emphasizes the necessity of intellectual understanding in Zen practice while exploring concepts like causality and the nature of mind. It critiques simplistic interpretations of cause and effect and introduces an... Sesshin, causation, Attachment, Hate, Intuition, Concentration, Evil, Instruction, Karma,...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 C Sokoji
Genjo Koan Serial: SF-05111C This is the bulk of the talk attributed to this date. It sounds distinct from the earlier fragment, and the date may not be accurate, though the subject is appropriate for the first day of a sesshin. The talk discusses Zen practice and the importance of stopping the mind, drawing on teachings from Dogen Zenji's "Genjo Koan." It emphasizes the significance of "thinking non-thinking" to maintain mindfulness, freedom from... Sesshin, Attachment, Instruction, Freedom, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 C Sokoji
Talk on Shobogenzo Serial: SF-05111B Other Japanese lecture [case replaced 12/95. Case notes transcribed verbatim] This talk analyzes a chapter from the "Shobogenzo," focusing on the teachings about harmonious living within a Zen Monastery. The speaker emphasizes the notion that all members should coexist as seamlessly as milk and... Sesshin, Happiness	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 15 1966 B Sokoji
You Cannot Appreciate Our Teaching In Its True Sense Serial: SF-05093B Monday, August 15, 1966Sesshin: Lunch Lecture, Lecture BSokoji, San Francisco The talk on August 15, 1966, focuses on the importance of open-mindedness in understanding Zen teachings, using the example of food appreciation to illustrate how prejudices can hinder this understanding. The discourse suggests... Sesshin, Oryoki, Instruction, Discrimination, japanese	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 B Sokoji
Genjo Koan (short fragment) Serial: SF-05111A This is just the first few sentences of a talk. When the tape resumes, it seems to be a different talk, so these are not edited together. - Genjokoan,	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 15 1966 Sokoji
We Are Always Helping Others Serial: SF-05080B ===== 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 first of two talks from the July one-day sitting, and it begins... The talk elaborates on the Bodhisattva practice of helping others before helping oneself, a central tenet of Zen Buddhism. It challenges superficial understandings of service and stresses realizing the fundamental oneness of all... Shushogi, Enemies, training, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 23 1966 B Sokoji
We Are Not Perfect Serial: SF-05080A Sesshin talk. At the beginning, Suzuki Roshi is drawing from Dogen's "Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance." The methods are also in Shushogi. The talk explores the Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance as articulated in Dogen’s teachings, specifically focusing on the practice of helping others. The notions of selflessness and continuous support are emphasized,... Sesshin, Bodhisattva, Shushogi, Buddha Mind, Buddhism, Buddha	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 23 1966 Sokoji
Although We Have Nothing, We Can Help Others By Offering Things Serial: SF-05099 This talk was previously not ascribed to Suzuki Roshi - it was listed as XX-66-07-07 in the Redican log. At the beginning of the talk he is reading from a text, for which his voice sounds different to his usual teaching voice - Shushogi, Observe, Desire, confusion, Money, Culture	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 07 1966 Sokoji
One Of Our Scriptures Serial: 66-07-00 July, 1966 b v Los Altos -	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 1966 Los Altos
No Trace Serial: 66-06-23 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 23 1966 Los Altos
Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 7-9 Serial: SF-05098A Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki RoshiJune 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box:Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends."Other side" another lecture? Same date? Complete.Very end of "other side" muddled... The lecture delves into Dogen Zenji's teachings on "Genjo Koan," particularly focusing on the concepts of life and death as expressions of conditionality and unconditionality. The lecture emphasizes that life and death are not... Dogen, Genjokoan, Composure, Liberation, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 B Sokoji
Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 11-13 Serial: SF-05098C Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki RoshiJune 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box:Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends."Other side" another lecture? Same date? Complete.Very end of "other side" muddled... The talk focuses on understanding enlightenment and the concept of truth within Zen Buddhism, particularly in the context of practicing zazen. It examines "Genjo-Koan" by Dogen Zenji, highlighting that true understanding arises... Genjokoan, Dogen, Continuous Practice, Peace, Evil	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 D Sokoji
Ten Precepts Serial: SF-05098B Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki RoshiJune 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box:Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends."Other side" another lecture? Same date? Complete.Very end of "other side" muddled... The talk discusses the significance of the ten prohibitory precepts in Buddhism, emphasizing their dual role in moral and religious contexts. It contrasts the simplistic understanding of these precepts as societal rules or laws... Precepts, Precepts, Freedom, Faith, Buddha Nature, Priest	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 C Sokoji
Genjo-Koan: Paragraphs 1–11 Serial: SF-05098D Sunday morning lecture by Suzuki RoshiJune 19 1966 (19 added later?) Other notes on box:Incomplete (muddled) late on then ends."Other side" another lecture? Same date? Complete.Very end of "other side" muddled... The lecture explores several paragraphs of "Genjo-Koan" and expounds on the essential understanding of Soto Zen and Buddhism. It discusses key concepts such as enlightenment, practice, and the idea of no-subjectivity and no-... Dogen, Genjokoan, Family Practice, Observe, Doubt, Discrimination, Attachment, Hate, Zazen...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 19 1966 A Sokoji
Moment After Moment We Have To Obtain Absolute Freedom Serial: 66-06-00 SUMMER, 1966 --------------------------- [The following section is compiled from Shunryu Suzuki's sesshin and Sunday lectures to complete the discussion of Buddhist precepts.] - Dogen,	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 1966 Sokoji
Sesshin Lecture: Genjo-Koan, Paragraphs 1–2 Serial: SF-05096B May Sesshin (25 26 added later) 1 or 6pm lecture plus lecture the following morning.SR 009 The lecture discusses the essence of Zen practice as living fully in each moment and achieving absolute freedom, transcending the limitations of written precepts by integrating everyday life into Zen practice. It highlights the... Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Precepts, Mahayana, Freedom, Observe, Balance, Attachment, Priest,...	Suzuki Roshi	May 26 1966 Sokoji
Genjō Kōan, 5-13 Serial: SF-05096A May Sesshin (25 26 added later) 1 or 6pm lecture plus lecture the following morning.SR 009 The talk explores the theme of absolute independence and liberation from temporal constraints, as articulated in Dogen Zenji's teachings on Genjō Kōan. Concepts such as time, being, and the nature of enlightenment are examined,... Dogen, Genjokoan, Enemies, Faith, realization, Addiction, Peace	Suzuki Roshi	May 25 1966 Sokoji
The Way-Seeking Mind Serial: SF-05116C March sesshin, only 1pm lecture. Evening lecture goofed up during recording.SR 007 The talk focuses on the concept of the "way-seeking mind," which is the inclination to pursue spiritual understanding amidst the inherent contradictions and transient nature of life. It emphasizes the human condition of having... Dogen, Forgiveness, Addiction, Greed, Interview, Attachment, Conversation, Lay...	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 26 1966 A Sokoji
Liberty and Restriction Serial: SF-05116A March sesshin, only 1pm lecture. Evening lecture goofed up during recording.SR 007 Saturday, March 26, 1966 The talk explores the paradoxical relationship between liberty and restriction, emphasizing that true freedom can be realized through limitations. It asserts that restrictions provide a pathway to express individual freedom,... Sesshin, Balance, Freedom, Doubt, Faith, Ceremony	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 26 1966 BN Sokoji
Real Calmness Is In A Noisy Place Serial: SF-05116B ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #12, by Shundo David Haye ===== This talk is another example of a track that was somehow overlooked for many years, while the two other talks on the same reel were catalogued. The written notes... The transcript discusses the integration of Zen practice in everyday life, focusing on the themes of "beginner's mind" and the calm in the midst of activity. Emphasizing practical experience over systematic teachings, the... Sesshin, Shobogenzo, Beginner’s Mind, Beginners, Ego, Silence, Hate, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 26 1966 Sokoji
Genjō Kōan, 1–3 Serial: SF-05095C Sesshin Lecture: Genjo-Koan, Paragraphs 1–3Sunday Morning, March 13, 1966, Lecture ASokoji, San Francisco The talk discusses Dōgen's "Genjō Kōan," focusing on the non-dualistic understanding of enlightenment and ignorance. The lecture emphasizes that practicing Zen should not be a segmented part of life but a wholly integrated... Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Duality, Faith, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Discrimination, Balance...	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 13 1966 A Sokoji
Shushōgi, Section 1 Serial: SF-05095B Sesshin Lecture: SHUSHOGI, Section 1Sunday, March 13, 1966, Lecture BSokoji, San Francisco Tape operator's comments and short service at beginning of tape, left on ---------------------------Previous notes on this talk: [This... The talk focuses on "Shushogi," particularly Section 1, discussing the essential Buddhist concept of understanding birth and death as a pathway to enlightenment. It navigates the duality of suffering and nirvana,... Sesshin, Dogen, Shushogi, Attachment, Balance	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 13 1966 B Sokoji
God Giving Serial: 66-03-03 -	Suzuki Roshi	Mar 03 1966 Los Altos
Zen and Excitement Serial: 66-02-24 -	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 24 1966 Los Altos
Tokusan and The Old Lady Serial: SF-05114C ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #10, by Shundo David Haye ===== This is another track from the same problematic reel as the previous two talks in this series. Initially, it seemed to be a talk of Katagiri Roshi - the first... The talk concludes with a discourse on the importance of wholehearted commitment to Zen practice, emphasizing a non-idealistic approach where each step in practice is executed with complete presence. The tale of Tokusan and the... Sesshin, Diamond Sutra, Balance, training, Religion	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 19 1966 1:00pm Sokoji
To Study The Self Serial: SF-05114D The talk focuses on the essential nature of Zen practice and the concept of self-identity through the metaphor of a burning candle. The process of studying Buddhism is described as a way to study and ultimately forget the self,... Sesshin, Dogen, Genjokoan, Bell, training, Faith	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 19 1966 pm Sokoji
Tokusan and The Old Lady Serial: SF-05114A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #8, by Shundo David Haye ===== At Zen Center, responsibilities get passed on from person to person regularly. One part of traditional Zen training is that a monk should not expect to keep any... This talk explores the story of "Tokusan and the Old Lady" from Mumon's comment on Case 28 of the Mumonkan, with insights into Dogen's commentary from the 'Ungraspable Mind' fascicle in the Shobogenzo. It emphasizes the... Genjokoan, Buddha Mind, Zazen, Culture	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.com/talks/tokusan-and-old-lady), along with two other tracks... This talk explores the interplay of light and dark as metaphors for the relative and absolute in Zen practice, drawing mainly from the Sandokai by Sekito Kisen. It emphasizes understanding the unique value of each entity through... Sesshin, Dogen, Buddha Nature, Faith, Evil, confusion, Freedom, Doubt	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 18 1966 Sokoji
Constancy Serial: 66-02-17 -	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 17 1966 Los Altos
Repetition Serial: 66-02-09 -	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 09 1966 Los Altos
Summary of some Suzuki lectures from the Spring Serial: 66-02-00 Windbell: During the spring, one of themes of Reverend Suzuki’s weekly lectures has been the role of Zen Center, especially in relation to society, and the right attitude Zen students should have. Some of his ideas are summarized... -	Suzuki Roshi	Feb 1966
The Marrow of Zen Serial: 66-01-26 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 26 1966 Los Altos
In the Prajnaparamita Sutra Serial: SF-05113B 5pm lecture begins this side This talk explores the concept of "no" or "not" as a strong affirmation in the Prajnaparamita Sutra, emphasizing the interconnectedness and wholeness of all existence. It explains that understanding the phrase "form is emptiness... Heart Sutra, Sengai, Dogen, Emptiness, Family Practice, Beginners, Transmission, Posture, Bell...	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 21 1966 5:00PM Sokoji
Shushōgi, Sections 11–17 Serial: SF-05113A January Sesshin Lecture: Lecture A ,1 PMShushogi: Sections 11–17Friday, January 21, 1966Sokoji, San Francisco This lecture covers Sections 11-17 of the Shushōgi, focusing on the significance of precepts in Zen practice and their role as a foundation for achieving enlightenment. The discussion emphasizes that precepts are not merely... Sesshin, Precepts, Shushogi, Precepts, Subject-and-Object, Happiness, Priest, Intimacy,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 21 1966 A Sokoji
The Quality of Being Serial: 66-01-20 Thursday, January 20, 1966 Thursday lecture Los Altos -	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 20 1966 Los Altos
Buddhism Is, Maybe, Rather Difficult To Understand Serial: 66-01-13 -	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 13 1966 Los Altos
Attachment, Nonattachment Serial: 66-01-06 Thursday, January 6, 1966 Thursday morning lecture Los Altos - Dogen,	Suzuki Roshi	Jan 06 1966 Los Altos
Readiness, Mindfulness Serial: 66-00-00-AE ± 1966 Los Altos - Heart Sutra,	Suzuki Roshi	1966 Los Altos
Emptiness Serial: 66-00-00-BE ± 1966 From p. 110 of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. {Can’t find other version} Los Altos -	Suzuki Roshi	1966 BE Los Altos
Believing in Nothing Serial: 65-12-30 -	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 30 1965 Los Altos
Limiting Your Activity Serial: 65-12-23 -	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 23 1965 Los Altos

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