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Limiting Your Activity

Serial: 65-12-23 -
Dec 23 1965
Los Altos

Single-Minded Way

Serial: 65-12-16 -
Dec 16 1965
Los Altos

Buddhism Has Many Annual Layers Like A Big Tree

Serial: SF-05124-B One-Day Sesshin Evening LectureSaturday, December 11, 1965, Lecture BSokoji, San Francisco -
Sesshin, Precepts, Precepts, Triple Treasure, Observe, Doubt, Composure, Priest, Anger...
Dec 11 1965
B
Sokoji

Most Of You Are Beginners

Serial: SF-05124-D One-Day Sesshin Afternoon LectureSaturday, December 11, 1965, Lecture ASokoji, San Francisco -
Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Precepts, Precepts, Observe, Beginners, Enemies, Peace...
Dec 11 1965
A
Sokoji

Chanting Service

Serial: SF-05124-A -
Sesshin, Chanting,
Dec 11 1965
Sokoji

The Middle Way

Serial: 65-12-09 Thursday morning lectureDecember 9, 1965Los Altos -
Time,
Dec 09 1965
Los Altos

Bowing

Serial: 65-12-02 Thursday, December 2, 1965 Thursday morning lecture Los Altos -
Dec 02 1965
Los Altos

Excerpt from the chapter Bowing in ZMBM

Serial: 65-12-02-A -
Dec 02 1965
A

Mind Weeds

Serial: 65-11-18 Thursday Morning Lectures November 17, 1965 (date changed to 18th -- DC/08) Los Altos -
Nov 18 1965
Los Altos

Buddhism is Very Philosophical, and Sometimes Intellectual and Logical

Serial: 65-11-00-A One-Day Sesshin Lectures November, 1965 (Wind Bell, Jan.–Feb. 1966) - this was held on 13th per previous Wind Bells. Early Afternoon Lecture -
Sesshin,
Nov 13 1965
A
Sokoji

You Have Made Great Progress

Serial: 65-11-00-B One-Day Evening Sesshin Lecture November 1965 (Wind Bell, Jan.–Feb. 1966) - this was held on 13th per previous Wind Bells. -
Sesshin,
Nov 13 1965
B
Sokoji

Beginner's Mind

Serial: 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 archiving process, unlike many other tapes stored at Zen... -
Beginner’s Mind, Dogen, Precepts, Beginners, Precepts, Enemies, Posture
Nov 11 1965
Los Altos

Breathing

Serial: 65-11-04 Thursday Morning Lectures November 4, 1965 Los Altos -
Nov 04 1965
Los Altos

In Hinayana Practice, In The First Stage

Serial: 65-10-28 Thursday, October 28, 1965 Thursday Morning Lectures Los Altos -
Oct 28 1965
Los Altos

In Buddhism There Are Many Schools

Serial: 65-10-21 Thursday, October 21, 1965 Thursday morning lecture Los Altos -
Oct 21 1965
Los Altos

Kinhin Instruction

Serial: 65-10-16-K -
Sesshin,
Oct 16 1965
K
Sokoji

It Is A Great Joy To Practice Sesshin With You In This Way

Serial: 65-10-16-A October Sesshin Lecture October 16, 1965 (Wind Bell, Nov.–Dec. 1965) Transcribed by Trudy Dixon Afternoon Lecture -
Sesshin, Sixth Patriarch, Dogen,
Oct 16 1965
A
Sokoji

We Have Finished Sesshin With Unusual Results

Serial: 65-10-16-B October Sesshin Lecture October 16, 1965 (Wind Bell, Nov.–Dec. 1965) Late Afternoon Lecture: -
Sesshin, Dogen, Baso, Beginner’s Mind,
Oct 16 1965
B
Sokoji

Nothing Special

Serial: 65-10-14 Thursday, October 14, 1965 Thursday Morning Lectures Los Altos -
Oct 14 1965
Los Altos

Experience, Not Philosophy

Serial: 65-10-07 Thursday, October 7, 1965 Thursday morning lecture Los Altos -
Oct 07 1965
Los Altos

Transiency

Serial: 65-09-16 September 16, 1965 Thursday Morning Lectures Los Altos -
Dogen,
Sep 16 1965
Los Altos

Study Yourself

Serial: 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 spontaneous, succinct and spoken from a relaxed and contented... -
Dogen, Genjokoan, Rinzai, Monastic Practice, Instruction, Hate, Doubt
Sep 09 1965
Los Altos

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
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
Aug 28 1965
A
Sokoji

Calmness

Serial: 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 starts with a Japanese Zen poem, offering a pair of analogies to... -
Dogen, Zazen, Composure
Aug 26 1965
Los Altos

Nirvana, the Waterfall

Serial: 65-08-19 Thursday, August 19, 1965 Thursday morning lecture Los Altos -
Aug 19 1965
Los Altos

Posture

Serial: 65-08-12 -
Aug 12 1965
Los Altos

On the Great Prajna Paramita Sutra

Serial: 65-08-05 -
Heart Sutra,
Aug 05 1965
Los Altos

Supper Chant

Serial: SF-05107C Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 2 Little bit of Saturday supper chant [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] -
Chanting,
Jul 31 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, Religion...
Jul 31 1965
Sokoji

Don't Be Bothered By Your Mind / Science of Philosophy is Like a Dissection

Serial: SF-05104C Tape 5 Summer sesshin 1965 Thursday July 29th Side 2: 5:45 meditation, 9:00 AM lecture [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] -
Sesshin, Peace, Buddha Nature, Current Events, Bodhidharma, Passions, Instruction, Hate...
Jul 30 1965
A-B
Sokoji

Do You Have Some Questions?

Serial: SF-05107A Tape 7 Summer 1965 Sesshin: Side 1 Friday evening lecture (transcribed) [Case replaced 12/95. Original notes were transcribed verbatim - WKR] -
Sesshin, Question-and-Answer, Transmission, training, Emotions, Buddha Nature, Discrimination...
Jul 30 1965
D
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, Doubt,...
Jul 30 1965
C
Sokoji

The Purpose of Practice is to Have a Direct Experience of Buddha

Serial: SF-05103B Tape 4 Summer Sesshin 1965: Thursday July 29 9am lecture - transcribed -
Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Evil, Precepts, Ego, Instruction
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, Faith...
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...
Jul 29 1965
B
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, Doubt...
Jul 28 1965
D
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 only were the formal dharma talks preserved, but also the... -
Sesshin, Instruction, Emptiness, Interview, Religion, Faith
Jul 28 1965
9:00am
Sokoji

Lunch Instruction

Serial: SF-05126C ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #7, by Shundo David Haye ===== This is a second short instruction from the same day of sesshin as the Pure Rules talk (https://suzukiroshi.engagewisdom.com/talks/pure-rules900am); again the... -
Sesshin, Oryoki, Instruction,
Jul 28 1965
12:00
Sokoji

If You Understand Bodhisattva Mind In A Dualistic Way

Serial: SF-05126D Tape 3 Summer Sesshin July 1965 - Wednesday July 28 1965 Tape 3 Side 1: Wednesday 1pm lecture - transcribed; copied June 30 1973; SR001 -
Sesshin, Shobogenzo, Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, confusion
Jul 28 1965
C
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 time, come from a week-long sesshin that took place at the... -
Sesshin, Dogen, Shobogenzo, Inmost Nature, Religion, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature,...
Jul 27 1965
1:00pm
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 transcribed verbatim - WKR] -
Sesshin, Bodhisattva, Way-Seeking Mind, Observe, Interview, training, Faith
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, Precepts, Peace, Beginners, Balance, confusion, training,...
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
Jul 26 1965
6:15pm
Sokoji

Afternoon Service and Meal Chant

Serial: SF-05112C Tape 1 Summer sesshin 1965, Monday 1st day of sesshin (?) July 26th 1965 Tape 1 Side 1: afternoon service; meal chant -
Chanting,
Jul 26 1965
Sokoji

Wisdom Seeks For Wisdom

Serial: SF-05128A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #2, by Shundo David Haye ===== Among the tapes previously known to exist in the Zen Center archives, the earliest were from a sesshin held at the end of July 1965, which contain recordings of... -
Precepts, Genjokoan, Instruction, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Freedom, Buddha Mind, Posture,...
Jul 22 1965
Los Altos

Great Prajna Paramita Sutra

Serial: 65-07-15 -
Heart Sutra,
Jul 15 1965
Los Altos

Great Prajna Paramita Sutra

Serial: 65-07-08 -
Heart Sutra,
Jul 08 1965
Los Altos

Blue Cliff Records-86, Ummon's Store-Room And Temple Gate - Commentary

Serial: 65-07-00 Shunryu Suzuki Lecture from the July, 1965 Wind Bell The Hekigan Roku, translated into English by R.D.M. Shaw under the title of The Blue Cliff Records, is a famous collection of 100 koan stories compiled by Setcho Juken (A.D.... -
Blue Cliff Record,
Jul 1965
Sokoji

Chanting Service

Serial: SF-05117-C From 1965, end of July sesshin. Robe Chant (incomplete), Maka Hannya Haramita Shin Gyo, eko. -
Chanting,
Jul 1965
C
Sokoji

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