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Buddha's Birthday Serial: SF-03095 Sunday Lecture The talk discusses the celebration of Buddha's Birthday at Green Gulch, highlighting its significance and the various ceremonies associated with Buddha's life, including his enlightenment and parinirvana. The speaker explains the... *Liberation, Nirvana, Chanting, Ceremony, Vow, Bowing, Buddha's Birthday, Renewal,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 09 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00146 The talk explores the significance of understanding and practicing the spirit of Zen through the metaphor of a dragon representing life's pervasive power. It emphasizes the importance of the three treasures—Buddha, Dharma, and... *Realization, Gratitude, Transmission, Letting Go, Dharma Transmission, Sangha, Dragons,...*	Tenshin Fletcher	Apr 04 1995
Embracing Unity Beyond Preferences Serial: SF-02697 The talk explores insights from the Zen poem "Xin Xin Ming" by analyzing the nature of mental disturbances caused by setting personal likes against dislikes. It emphasizes that the lack of understanding of the deeper meaning of... *Practice Period, Delusion, Addiction, Posture, Daily Life, Hate, Happiness*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 04 1995 Unknown
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00144 The talk centers on the theme of "transmission of the light" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing that it is an ongoing process rather than a singular event. It explores the personal, relational aspects of Dharma transmission between... *Ceremony, Transmission, Absolute-and-Relative, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission,...*	John Daido Loori	Apr 03 1995
Oneness Embodied: Dharma Transmission Rituals Serial: SF-00018 The talk explores the DEMPO-E, a seven-day ceremonial practice within Zen tradition, where the Dharma is transmitted from teacher to disciple through a series of rituals, including HO-E KANKIN and DAI-TEN-SAN-PAI. The... *Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Oneness, Precepts, Posture, Buddha Ancestors,...*	Ikko Narasaki	Mar 30 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00140 The talk explores the transformative power of Zen practice, focusing on the personal realization that home and self are not external pursuits but internal states. It reflects on the concepts of Dharma transmission and the... *Gratitude, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Transmission, Big Mind, Anger, Lay, Faith, Emotions...*	Genpo Merzel	Mar 28 1995
Practicing With The Precepts Serial: SF-00143 Tokubetsu Sesshin The talk emphasizes the essence of the true Dharma transmission, comparing the historical transmission of Buddhism in Japan and China with the modern reception of Buddhism in America. It highlights the significance of the Sixteen... *Precepts, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow, Bodhidharma, Three Treasures, Bell, Silence...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 28 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00139 The talk explores the theme of "Active Participation in Loss," inspired by Uchiyama Roshi's book "Opening the Hand of Thought." It emphasizes embracing loss, suffering, and impermanence as integral to spiritual practice and... *confusion, Delusion, Freedom, Anger, Sangha, Hate, Silence*	Jakusho Kwong	Mar 27 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00145 The talk emphasizes the importance of Zazen practice in revealing the true nature of the original self, illustrating how the posture and mind of Zazen connect with the infinite universe and all beings, as conveyed in Sawaki Roshi... *Transmission, Posture, Delusion, Right Effort, Zazen, Daily Life, Observe, Silence,...*	Tenryu	Mar 27 1995
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00142 The talk explores a personal journey into Zen practice, highlighting the transformation from an initial disinterest due to Marxist beliefs to becoming a Soto Zen priest. This journey is marked by exploring differences between... *Precepts, Ceremony, Priest, Transmission, Religion, Rinzai, Soto Zen, New Year, Tassajara...*	Akiyama	Mar 25 1995
Importance of Shikantaza Serial: SF-03104 Description of Tokubetsu Sesshin The talk focuses on the practice of Shikantaza, or "just sitting," as a foundational aspect of Soto Zen, emphasizing its simplicity and healing power. Descriptions of a Tokubetsu Sesshin at Green Gulch highlight the gathering of... *Ceremony, Lotus Sutra, Priest, Letting Go, Buddha's Birthday, Realization, Soto Zen,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 19 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Tokubetsu Sesshin Serial: SF-00141 The talk discusses the importance of transmitting and maintaining the Soto Zen tradition, focusing on the essential doctrines of "shikan taza" (just sitting) and "sokushin zebutsu" (this very mind is Buddha). It emphasizes the... *Soto Zen, Ceremony, Transmission, Precepts, Instruction, Subject-and-Object, Bodhidharma,...*	Maezumi Roshi	Mar 15 1995
Embracing Constancy in Buddhist Practice Serial: SF-00076 The talk explores the practice of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, emphasizing acceptance and understanding of one's own nature as central to Buddhist practice. It reflects on the thoughts of Kadagiri Roshi... *Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Constancy, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara, Karma,...*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 22 1995
Jewel of Sangha Serial: SF-03102 Sunday Lecture The lecture "Jewel of Sangha" explores the concept of Sangha, emphasizing the spiritual community's vital role in deepening the practice of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The discussion stresses community as an... *Gratitude, Heart Sutra, Fox, Three Treasures, Teacher-and-Student, Sangha, Happiness, Politics...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 29 1995 Green Gulch Farm
To Be Oneself Serial: SF-00157 Sunday talk; what does that mean - what's that? Finding out what this means is a vast undertaking. The talk explores the concept of being oneself as a complex and personal journey, discussed through experiences at a retreat involving theater, calligraphy, communication exercises, and dance, where participants seek authenticity... Conversation, Practice Period, New Year, Lay, Separation, Skandhas, Emotions, Dragons...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jan 15 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Zen: Self and Community Serial: SF-00065 The talk focuses on the importance of self-reliance in Zen practice, while also acknowledging the value of community and relationships with teachers. Personal reflections are shared regarding experiences with various Zen teachers... *Practice Period, Ceremony, Priest, Transmission, Zazen, Birth-and-Death, New Year, Teacher-and...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 04 1995 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03116 The talk examines the Zen concept of "think not thinking," primarily interpreting it through Dogen's teachings, suggesting that one should allow thoughts to come and go without attaching to them or forming a continuous narrative... *Vow, Discrimination, Commitment, Patience, Chanting, Soto Zen, Delusion, confusion, Don't...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Dec 18 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Wednesday Lecture Serial: SF-03612 This talk explores the intersection of Buddhist concepts with cultural traditions, focusing on the idea of miracles and their relevance in spiritual practice. The discussion highlights festivals of light like Hanukkah as an... *Emptiness, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Instruction, Posture, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03105 The talk primarily explores the experience and impact of participating in the Zen practice period at Green Gulch. It emphasizes the timeless and transformative quality of repetitive daily rituals and their role in dissolving the... *Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Discrimination, Commitment, Zazen, Letting Go, Greed...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 27 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03609 The talk explores themes of impermanence and the cyclical nature of life, using myths, particularly the Sumerian story of Inanna, to illustrate the spiritual practice of facing one's inner darkness. This process is likened to a... *Practice Period, Delusion, Posture, Ceremony, Impermanence, Manjushri, Teacher-and-Student,...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 06 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03247 The talk focuses on the challenges and processes associated with discussing Zen practice, the pervasive nature of desire, and the importance of awareness in managing dissatisfaction and desire. It elaborates on the Four Noble... *Ceremony, Practice Period, Four Noble Truths, Funeral, Fox, Bell, Six Realms, Demons, Emotions...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Oct 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Effort Serial: SF-00155 Sunday talk The talk discusses the concept of effort in Zen practice, distinguishing between 'labor' and 'samu' (temple work as an expression of zazen in action), explaining the commitment to presence through the lens of joyous effort. The... *Concentration, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and-Death,...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 04 1994
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03248 The talk primarily reflects on the significance of embracing uncertainty as central to Zen practice, drawn from experiences traveling in Latin America. It discusses how uncertainty is the true essence of life and suggests that... *Liberation, Commitment, Mindfulness, Zazen, Letting Go, Patience, Hate, Happiness, Silence...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Aug 28 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03610 The talk explores the practice of developing awareness through different forms of wisdom, specifically focusing on prajna (wisdom) in its three forms: srutamaya (wisdom from hearing), cintamaya (wisdom from contemplation), and... *Posture, Karma, Impermanence, Vow, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Attachment, Monkey Mind, Buddha...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-00988 The talk explores the concept of "mind" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the equivalence of mind and Buddha as the one who "wakes up." It discusses the notion of a mind-heart unity and the listener's active role in practice,... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 24 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha's Birthday Serial: SF-03249 Sunday Lecture The talk focuses on the celebration of Buddha's Birthday and explores the significance of renewal symbolized by the Buddha's birth. The discussion emphasizes the mythological aspects of Buddha’s birth as a metaphor for continuous... *Buddha's Birthday, Renewal, Ceremony, Bell, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Offering, Happiness,...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00135 Lecture Series This talk explores the convergence of Zen philosophy with American culture, focusing on the themes of selflessness, the symbolic significance of the circle in Zen, and the dynamics of cross-cultural interactions. The discussion... *New Year, confusion, Suzuki Roshi, Peace, Diversity, Continuous Practice, Concentration,...*	Kazuaki Tanahashi	Apr 05 1994 7 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03675 Includes Q&A and discussion The talk emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and attention to life's details, drawing parallels between Zen practice and horticulture. The speaker illustrates how minor actions and objects can carry significant consequences... *Big Mind, Emptiness, Bell, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Instruction, Zazen, Posture, New...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 13 1994 Green Gulch Farm
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00103 Lecture Series The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and poetry, focusing on the concept of enlightenment articulated in Zen teachings and how these principles inform the speaker's work as a poet. A key story discussed involves... *Right Speech, Tassajara, Fox, Half-Smile, Lay, Emptiness, Concentration, Monastic Practice,...*	Jane Hirshfield	Mar 01 1994 City Center
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The Arts Serial: SF-00008 Lecture Series This talk explores the intersection of American culture and Buddhism through the lens of artistic expression. It highlights the speaker's personal journey with Buddhism, beginning with the influence of Zen essays by D.T. Suzuki... *New Year, Tassajara, Emptiness, Lineage, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Faith, Ceremony, Interdependence...*	Diane di Prima	Feb 01 1994 City Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03229 The talk focuses on the concept of Dharma as the essence of Zen practice, explaining it as the inherent nature of reality and the futility of attempting to grasp it through descriptions or possessions. Zen Master Nansen's... *confusion, Commitment, Ordinary Mind, Impermanence, Letting Go, Anger, Greed, Humility, Faith...*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03611 The lecture explores the concept of presence in Zen practice by examining the idea of appreciating ordinary and extraordinary aspects of life. It highlights the metaphor of the moon reflecting on water as an allegory for calm... Causation, Conversation, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Delusion, Posture, Zazen, Vow, Demons...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 24 1993 Green Gulch Farm
Transmission of the Light Serial: SF-00041 Wednesday night teisho The talk explores the teachings in the "Transmission of the Light" by Master Keizan, focusing on the 19th ancestor, Kumarata. The discussion delves into the Buddhist concepts of the knowledge of former lives, non-duality, and... *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Karmic Consequences, Karma, Attachment, Delusion, Demons,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 26 1993
Fire Sermon Serial: SF-00006 The talk delves into the Fire Sermon, the third formal teaching of the Buddha, exploring the analogy of fire to represent the passions and attachments within the six senses: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind. This Buddhist... *Passions, Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Delusion, Greed, Realization, Liberation,...*	Ajahn Amaro	May 19 1993 City Center
Buddhism and American Culture Serial: SF-00118 The talk focuses on the intersection of Buddhism and Western psychology, illustrating how both address human suffering and its alleviation. Through personal anecdotes and insights, the discussion delves into the development of... *Emptiness, Addiction, Freedom, Letting Go, Four Noble Truths, Anger, Samadhi, Forgiveness,...*	Jack Kornfield	May 03 1993 City Center
Shakyamuni's Enlightenment as a Guide to Practice Serial: SF-00075 Saturday Lecture The talk explores Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment as a model for Zen practice, highlighting the tension between personal independence and traditional expectations in spiritual practice. It emphasizes the importance of embracing... *Fasting, Hate, Chanting, Concentration, Delusion, Vow, confusion, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 24 1993
Women in Japanese Soto Zen Serial: SF-00097 Author reading from her book on the subject. The talk centers on the history and role of women in Japanese Soto Zen Buddhism, challenging the prevalent androcentric narrative by highlighting significant female figures and contributions. It provides an in-depth examination... *Emptiness, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Ordination, Religion, Soto Zen, Lay*	Paula Arai	Nov 25 1992
Hokyo Zammai Class Serial: SF-00047 The talk focuses on the interpretation and significance of the "Hokyo Zammai" with a detailed exploration of the "Five Ranks," an essential part of this Zen text. The speaker discusses Hakuin's commentaries, the degeneration and... *Five Ranks, Emptiness, Sixth Patriarch, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Buddha Nature, Evil, Darkness-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 1992 2
Cultivating Community Through Zazen Practice Serial: SF-00093 The discussion emphasizes the practice of Zazen and the importance of taking refuge in the Sangha, exploring the three treasures of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It examines the role of a Sangha as a supportive community... Gratitude, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Peace, Zazen, Vow, Letting Go, Anger, Sangha...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Oct 19 1991
Saturday Lecture Serial: SF-02762 The talk emphasizes the importance of the practice of Zazen as a pathway to realizing one's true enlightened nature, as articulated through Dogen Zenji's "Fukan Zazengi." The discussion highlights how human tendencies toward... *Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, confusion, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Transmission...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 21 1991 Unknown
Embracing Zen Through Community Serial: SF-00092 The talk emphasizes the importance of collective practice in Zen meditation to stabilize and respond to life's unpredictability through Zazen, underscoring the shared experience rather than the individuality of meditative... Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Posture, Ceremony, Composure, Zazen, Emotions...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 18 1991
Fear Serial: SF-00081 The talk explores the concept of fear in Zen practice, critiquing the common tendency to conflate religious doctrines with personal beliefs. It emphasizes the courage required to engage deeply with one's own fear and discomfort... *Emptiness, Commitment, Mindfulness, Patience, Anger, Right Speech, Emotions, Don't Know...*	Ane Pema Chödrön	Aug 05 1991 City Center
Tara Rinpoche's Memorial Serial: SF-00001 The talk is a memorial tribute to Tara Tulku Rinpoche, reflecting on the themes of impermanence and the importance of ancestors in the Buddhist tradition. It encourages the remembrance of ancestors and the acceptance of... Conversation, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Vow, Mandala, Bell, Happiness, Lineage...	Yvonne Rand	Jun 30 1991 Green Gulch Farm
Mumonkan Case 10 Serial: SF-00046 Seizei lonely and destitute. The talk analyzes Mumonkan's Case 10, examining the interactions between Seizei and Sozang to explore themes of spiritual poverty and the contrasting interpretations of solitude within Zen practice. The discussion delves into the... Enthusiasm, Priest, Sanctuary, Sangha, Buddha Nature, Faith, Soto Zen, Balance, Zazen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 28 1991 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha's Mother saves Tibet Serial: SF-00012 The talk discusses the transformative potential of embracing universal compassion and interconnectedness, citing the story of Maya, Buddha's mother, to emphasize the creative and sustaining power of feminine wisdom. It explores... *Peace, Delusion, Balance, Samsara, Liberation, confusion, Freedom, Concentration, Don't...*	Robert Thurman	Apr 14 1991 Green Gulch Farm
World Peace Through Compassion and Non-Violence Serial: SF-00110 The talk presents a vision of achieving world peace through compassion and non-violence, emphasizing the necessity of inner peace as a precursor to external peace. The discussion outlines historical perspectives on Tibet's... *Non-violence, Peace, Religion, Happiness, Freedom, Politics, Hate, Patience, Greed, Anger...*	His Holiness The Dalai Lama	Apr 09 1991
Goodwill in Action: A Buddhist Perspective Serial: SF-00150 The talk focuses on the concept of goodwill as a Buddhist practice, using children's participation to illustrate its importance. Goodwill is presented as an essential thought with the power to inspire action and effect change, as... *Suzuki Roshi, Mindfulness, Priest, Zazen, Fundraising, Doubt, Lineage, Offering, Tassajara...*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 02 1991
Jewel Mirror Samadhi Serial: SF-00128 The talk centers on the interpretation of four lines from the poem "Song of the Precious Mirror Samadhi," discussing the metaphor of form and reflection as they relate to enlightenment and self-realization. It explores various... *Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Faith, Diversity, Soto Zen, Patience, Ego,...*	Sheng Yen	Oct 24 1990
Receiving the Precepts Serial: SF-00061 One day sitting The main thesis of the talk is the exploration of the Zen precepts, emphasizing their role as a gateway to Zen practice and the nature of offering in sitting meditation. The discussion includes the concept of receiving precepts... *Precepts, Three Treasures, Repentance, Offering, Duality, Karma, Hindrances, Teacher-and-...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 21 1990 Green Gulch Farm
Taking Refuge Serial: SF-00062 The talk centers on the practice of taking refuge in the Buddhist triple treasures—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—emphasizing its role as a foundational entry point into the Zen tradition. The speaker underscores that taking refuge... *Sangha, Three Treasures, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Transmission, Lineage,...*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 10 1990

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