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YYYY.01.30-serial.00022

Serial: SO-00022 The talk focuses on the understanding of 'entire being' within Zen philosophy as articulated by Dogen Zenji. It emphasizes that 'entire being' encompasses everything yet transcends dualistic concepts like being and non-being,...
Buddha Nature, Buddha, Dogen

YYYY.01.29-serial.00016

Serial: SO-00016 The talk explores the concept of the Twelve Links of Causation within Buddhist thought, contrasting the established form with older versions from scriptures like the Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata. It highlights Dogen Zenji's...
Practice, Buddha, Dogen

YYYY.05.DD-serial.00207

Serial: SO-00207 The talk explores Dogen's commentary on a conversation between Gensha and a monk, examining how the ten direction world is like a bright jewel. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between understanding and non-understanding as a...
Dogen, Karmic Consciousness, Discrimination

YYYY.01.15-serial.00041

Serial: SO-00041 The talk centers on an exploration of Dogen's writings, particularly addressing the notions of true reality and all beings as discussed in "Shoho Jissō" and how every moment and action contain the complete essence of Buddha...
Buddha, Time, Practice

YYYY.01.28-serial.00001

Serial: SO-00001 The talk discusses Dogen Zenji's multifaceted teachings and works, emphasizing the rigor in his practical and philosophical writings, and the seeming contradiction between his strict discipline and the concept of Sunyata or...
Dogen, Buddha, Buddhism

YYYY.01.16-serial.00038

Serial: SO-00038 This talk delves into the interrelationship between life and death, practice and enlightenment, and the unification of samsara and nirvana in Zen tradition. Central to the discussion is the continuity of Dharma transmission...
Buddha, Practice, Nirvana

YYYY.01.14-serial.00043

Serial: SO-00043 The talk explores the interpretation of the "Ten Suchnesses" from the Lotus Sutra, particularly through Tendai Buddhism and Dogen's writings, highlighting Chi'i's rearrangement of the order of these terms. The discussion...
Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Emptiness

YYYY.01.28-serial.00002

Serial: SO-00002 The talk discusses the complexities of translating and understanding the essence of Dogen Zenji's teachings, particularly through the lens of the "Kesa Verse" from the Shōbō Genzō Kesakudoku. It explores the nuanced meaning of "...
Vow, Love, Practice

YYYY.MM.DD-serial.00099A

Serial: SO-00099A The talk explores the elusive and dynamic nature of Buddha nature, using metaphors such as "gold floating on the water" and "a jewel in the sunlight" to convey its indefinable characteristics. Emphasizing concepts put forth by...
Buddha Nature, Buddha, Joshu

YYYY.MM.DD-serial.00099B

Serial: SO-00099B The talk examines Dōgen Zenji's unique interpretation of the "Dog and Buddha Nature" koan, contrasting it with the traditional interpretations in the "Mumonkan" and the "Shōyōroku." Dōgen's emphasis is on a non-dual understanding...
Buddha Nature, Buddha, Dogen

YYYY.01.17-serial.00037

Serial: SO-00037 The talk explores the concept of "expedient means" (upaya) in Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on its role as a tool for engaging with the ultimate truth through practical actions and practices, highlighting its presence and necessity...
Buddha, Practice, Bodhisattva

Class

Serial: SF-03197 The talk primarily addresses the intricacies within Buddhist scholastic philosophy, particularly around karma, universal dharmas, and causality. The focus shifts to a controversial analysis of Dogen's text "Deep Faith in...
Karma, Concentration, Nirvana, Demons, Four Noble Truths, Faith, Conversation, Emptiness,...
Unknown

Allen Ginsberg and Musicians

Serial: SF-00105 Musical event. The talk is a musical homage to Roshi Suzuki, focusing on the chanting of his English translation of the Prajnaparamita, emphasizing the concepts of emptiness, non-duality, and the absence of form, sensation, thought, and...
Attachment, Instruction, Obstacles, Offering, Vow, Anger, Religion
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City Center

Allen Ginsberg and Musicians

Serial: SF-00108 Musical event The talk provides a vivid narrative of the humanitarian crisis on Jessore Road during September 1971, amidst millions of refugees fleeing from East Pakistan to Bengal. The description highlights the severe conditions and the...
Samsara, Bell
2
City Center

Unity in Zen: A Journey of Self

Serial: SF-01771 The talk begins with a moment of meditation for peace, followed by a recounting of a personal journey influenced by family history, social justice advocacy, and an encounter with Zen practice. A narrative intertwines significant...
Practice Period, Peace, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Instruction, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...
Sep 11
Unknown

Why Become Abbot of Zen Center?

Serial: SF-00938A The talk centers on a personal narrative exploring gratitude, life's transitions, and the journey towards understanding spiritual concepts, particularly within Zen philosophy. The speaker reflects on personal history, challenges...
Practice Period, Precepts, Gratitude, Vow, Commitment, Bell, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony,...
Unknown

Awakening Through Non-Dual Identity

Serial: SF-01885 Q&A The talk explores an experience of non-duality, described as the realization of identity with what was previously perceived as the "other," specifically in the context of a confrontation with a riot squad. This experience led to...
Evil, Suzuki Roshi, Separation, Peace, Anger, Mill Valley, Impermanence, Tassajara Zen...
Sep 11
Unknown

Zendo Lecture

Serial: SF-01782 The talk explores the essence of Zen practice and teachings, focusing on ideas presented by Suzuki Roshi in "Not Always So." It highlights the significance of practice beyond formal training, emphasizing living the teachings...
Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Practice, Time, Effort
Tassajara

Dining Room Lecture

Serial: SF-01781 This talk centers on the theme of respect within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of being attentive to posture and breath as means to stay present, and advocating for a broader respect towards the self, others, and the...
Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Mindfulness, Big Mind, Bell, Bowing, Zazen, Concentration...
Tassajara

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