Verbatim Transcripts of Shunryu Suzuki Lectures
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Zen is not something to talk [about], and also it is something to talk [about] 69-04-19 SR: [Whispers 1-2 sentences in Japanese, presumably to Ryogen Sensei who has ... suzuki comes in at 20 after Yoshimura?
Zen is also Buddhism 67-09-00A 67-09-00A-LE.htm Student: Please come up front if you'd like. SR: Yeah, please come nearer. ... cut few words at first adjust mic - 1 mn ?. Q & A after lecture.
Zen is actually, in short, maybe, communication 71-08-07 71-08-07LE.pdf I want to discuss with you about, you know, how you study Zen. Zen is actually, ... low. Q & A after lecture.
Zen Center and City Practice 70-05-10 70-05-10LE.pdf This morning I want to reflect on our long, long practice, which we started maybe ... creek?
zazen practice and to listen to right teacher 70-08-03 70-08-03-LE.htm In our practice two important practice is zazen practice and to listen to your ... Changed quotation to include 2 sentences instead of 1 “Sentient beings...save them?” 7/9/2022 DC. 2022-02-14
you must give up worldly desires 67-04-22-A 67-04-22-A-LE.pdf 1 -- students. I want to give some important points. First of all, ... Footnotes restored 9/10/2020. Changed "by the mirror" to "as a mirror" 9-21-2020 pf.
Yakusan did not give lectures for a long time 69-06-00 A famous Chinese Zen master, Yakusan, did not give lectures for a long time. ...
Without Any Idea of Attainment 70-06-17 Sandokai8.pdf Line 21 For eyes there is color and form, for ears there is sound, Line ... Q & A after lecture.
Within Light There Is Utter Darkness 70-06-20 Sandokai9.pdf Sandokai Lecture IX Saturday, June 20, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines ... Q & A after lecture.
Winter Sesshin Lecture No. 6 69-12-04 69-12-04-LE.htm Our sesshin is already nearing to the end. As I said before, this sesshin will ... little sped? Footnotes restored 12/24/2020. Changed "hyakujiko" to "hyakujitsuko" 2-19-2021 pf.
Winter Sesshin Lecture No. 5 69-12-03 I explained briefly about bodhisattva mind. And we have also bodhisattva practice-- ... little sped?
wind stops, but still flower falls 71-08-15 71-08-15LE.pdf When-- when wind stops, flowers fall. When a bird sings, ... Q & A after lecture.
why we should practice zazen 65-07-26-A 65-07-26-A-LE.htm A talk is always-- the conclusion of my talk is always why we should practice ... audio file is ABC
why we must have rules 71-08-17 71-08-17LE.pdf In-- in my lecture, sometime I say everyone has buddha-nature, and whatever you ... 1 very low and 2 starts very low. Q & A after lecture.
Why we have so many problems 71-03-02 There are various kinds of religion, but why we have to [have] religion-- this ... Q & A after lecture.
why then is it necessary to accept precepts 71-07-17 -- I explain about our precepts. As you must have found out, “the precepts,” ... Q & A after lecture.
Why I Came to America 69-09-16 I have not much chance to think about why I came to America or why I became a ... (Cross Reference) (Cross Reference) loud. Q & A after lecture.
Wherever you go, you will see yourself 71-02-07 This morning I said you must find yourself in each being. That is actually what ...
Wherever you are, we have Zen way of practice 71-08-21 71-08-21LE.pdf Excuse me. [Laughs.] I feel rather stiff. Maybe I worked too hard. Since ...
Wherever You Are, Enlightenment Is There 69-09-00-A 69-09-00-ALE.pdf In our practice, the most important thing [is] to-- to know-- to know. “To know” ... speedsup
Wherever I Go, I Meet Myself 71-01-23 71-01-23LE.pdf Most of us, maybe, want to know what is self. This is a big problem. Why you ...
Where There is Some Limitation, There is Universality 66-02-18 Every morning at monastery it says, "In the night—in the darkness, there is brightness, ... Transcript and title, SDH 10/21. Lecture date is approximate. 2022-03-10
when you have a new experience 67-08-02 …called gyo, or practice. This kind of process will be understood. So, when some ... A handwritten note on a Green Gulch copy says that date might be 8/19/67, and typed at the top says "Tassajara: week-sesshin ending the first training period, August, 1967." 2022-04-27
when someone receives transmission 70-08-25-A 70-08-25-A-LE.htm As some of-- some of you may know, tomorrow I am leaving San Francisco for-- ... Footnotes restored 2/14/2021.
What is Soto and what is Rinzai? 68-07-21 68-07-21-LE.htm 1-- I don't think [laughs] we can reach conclusion. I was asked ... 2nd half prt 1 louder. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 10/13/2020. Changed date given, sdh.
What Is Self? What Is Our Practice? 70-12-20 In my last trip to Japan I found out many things. The feeling I had there was-- ...
what is self 71-01-03 Last Sunday I remember I talked about our surrounding, which is civilized world ...
we try to control or restrict our activity 70-05-05 70-05-05-LE.htm Once a time of one thousand or two thousand is not so long time in comparison ... Footnote restored 1/12/2021. Changed "Very strong:" to "Based on" 3-1-2021 pf.
We Should Not Stick to Words or Rules Too Much 70-07-04 Sandokai12.pdf If you listen to the words, you should understand the source of the teaching. ... Wind Bell title: "It Is Not Always So" Sandokai Lecture No. 12
We practice zazen so that we attain selflessness 69-08-03 69-08-03-LE.htm As most of you know, this is Yoshimura Ryogen Sensei.1 Ryogen Yoshimura ... crickets. Footnotes restored 11/14/2020. Changed "the water too" to "that water too"; "helping you." to "helping." 1-4-2021 pf.
We are not perfect 66-07-23 Before, we have been discussing about what is bodhisattva-mind, how to help others ... 2023-07-28
We Are Just a Tiny Speck of Big Being 70-06-06 Sandokai5.pdf Purpose of study of Buddhism is to have perfect understanding of things, and ... Lecture to Professor Weller's Visiting Class with chants at end. Q & A after lecture.
Way-Seeking Mind, Part III 69-12-01 Our way-seeking mind is buddha-mind. And our practice is-- makes sense when you ... creek
Way-Seeking Mind, Part II 69-11-30 I think nowadays way-seeking mind is understood like something to do good in ...
Way-Seeking Mind, Part I 69-11-29 -- mind. Without this way-seeking mind, our practice does not work. We say “just ...
Way-Seeking Mind 70-03-28 Way-seeking mind is the most important. This kind of chance is-- usually in some ...
Warm Hand to Warm Hand 70-05-30 Sandokai2.pdf Line 2 was handed down closely from west to east. Line 3 People may ... Q & A after lecture.
Walk like an Elephant and Sitting like a Frog, p. 151 70-08-02 70-08-02LE.pdf In Japan, a terrible fire broke out, and some hotel was burned down, and many ... 1 change at 29:55
virtue of mountain and river 71-07-24 71-07-24LE.pdf This evening I want to talk about Buddhist practice. In one of the fascicle of ... low. Q & A after lecture.
Using Various Stones 67-09-08-B Tonight I want to give you some correct idea of Buddhism or Zen. In a word, Zen ... crickets. Q & A after lecture. 2022-08-22
untitled 65-07-31 65-07-31-LE.htm Tape operator (Richard Baker): Saturday night lecture, beginning at 6:15, by either ... 2024-10-31
Universal Practice for Laymen and Monks 71-07-25 Tonight I want to explain the outline of our practice. As a monk and as a layman, ... low. Q & A after lecture.
twelve links of causation 69-08-23 69-08-23-LE.pdf Let's continue to study about twelve links of causation. Causation of-- one understanding ... crickets. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 8/22/2020. Changed "three words: to follow [?] way" to "three worlds, two-fold way" 8/24/2020 pf.
true practice 67-12-01-B This afternoon, in my lecture I told you why we should practice zazen and what ... creek
True Happiness and Renewal of Practice at Year's End 68-12-21 Everyone seek for our true happiness maybe, but our happiness cannot be true ... Changed "teaching or candy" to "teaching or chanting" 5/6/2024 pf. 2023-07-19
True Concentration 71-01-10 71-01-10LE.pdf -- were given about our practice referring to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva? ...
Translation of Unknown Text 71-08-00 71-08-00-LE.htm “Therefore, no buddha attained enlightenment without the form of shaving head-- ... w yvonne - but cut her his early few words. Footnote restored 2/14/2021.
Tokusan and The Old Lady 66-01-22N [Tape operator tests microphone] To practice sesshin [30 second gap in audio ... This tape has been reprocessed, and some of the transcript may be clear now. Seems more like an end of sesshin lecture. (Sound problem.) Lecture date has been changed. 2022-03-25
Today We May Be Very Happy 70-06-10 Sandokai6.pdf Things have various natures, various forms. There is good and bad, taste, sound, ... Q & A after lecture.
To Study The Self 66-02-19-A 66-02-19-A-LE.htm SR: Once a candle start to burn it will continue to burn on altar[?]—but when ... Date is approximate. This audio was separated from 66-02-19 at the tape operator's announcement. Audio quality is poor, so this is a rough verbatim transcript. 2023-06-05
To Polish A Tile Is Our Practice Actually 67-08-24-D 67-08-24-D-LE.htm This morning we understood how important it is to practice Zen; to understand our ... 2021 newly discovered tape. 2021-11-25
To have complete understanding of our school 68-07-24 To have complete understanding of our school or-- is at the same time-- to unders- ... crickets. Q & A after lecture. Changed date given, sdh.
to attain the perfection of human practice 71-07-30 71-07-30LE.pdf This evening we observed-- this evening is called Fusatsu. As I explained last ... 2 is just end of 1. Q & A after lecture.
To Actually Practice Selflessness 69-08-06 I think you are facing actual problem in your zazen practice. The worst one may ... loud
This sesshin was wonderfully done 67-04-22-B 67-04-22-B-LE.pdf 2 -- you have many things to do for yourself and for Zen Center. You-- ... Footnotes and [Aside in Japanese ...] restored 9/10/2020.
This is the fourth day of our sesshin 66-08-18-A 66-08-18-A-LE.pdf Tape operator: As I've said already, this machine has an idiosyncratic quality ... [Lecture reconstructed by tape operator.] Footnotes restored 8/2/2020.
This fascicle of [Shobogenzo] 66-08-19-C 66-08-19-C-LE.pdf This-- this fascicle of [Shobogenzo] “Sokushin Zebutsu,” “Mind Itself Is Buddha”-- ... slow. Footnotes restored 8/2/2020.
Think the Unthinkable 67-12-04-A 67-12-04-A-LE.htm To talk about merit of Zen for beginners is like to count other’s treasure. So ... 2021 newly discovered tape. Afternoon Tassajara sesshin lecture. Changed "fast" to "fact" (multiple times) 12-28-2021, DC. 2021-12-01
think everything out 66-08-15-C 66-08-15-C-LE.pdf [It is necessary] for us to think everything out, or else we-- we find it pretty ... bc one file, with above. Footnotes restored 8/17/2020.
Things-As-It-Is 70-05-27 Sandokai1.pdf I am so grateful to have chance to discuss about or to talk about Sandokai. This ... reb intro says may25. Q & A after lecture.
The Zen of Going to the Rest Room 70-03-29 70-03-29LE.pdf How do you feel now? [Laughs.] Excuse me. I thought of funny thing right now ... loud
The Willow Tree Cannot Be Broken 70-06-25 Sandokai10.pdf Darkness and brightness stand with each other like when one foot is forward ... Q & A after lecture.
The Way-Seeking Mind 66-03-26-A When we feel the evanescence of life, or when we have problem for ourselves, ... (Sound problem.) 2022-11-09
The True Dragon 68-10-12-B [Laughs.] This? [Probably an aside to tape operator.] Dogen Zenji says, ...
The Teaching Just for You 71-06-05 71-06-05LE.pdf First of all, I want to explain, you know, I want you to understand what is our ...
The second paragraph of the Genjo Koan 66-08-15-A 66-08-15-A-LE.pdf The second paragraph [of the Genjo Koan]: That we move ourselves and understand ... Footnotes restored 8/17/2020.
The Practice of Constancy 67-09-12 In the last lecture we studied two Prajna Paramita of the six Prajna Paramita which ... Title changed from "what is Bodhisattva" to "The Practice of Constancy" 12-23-2021. See newer Suggested Edited Version on Engage Wisdom.
The Only Desire That Is Complete Is Buddha's Desire 69-04-08 [Recently] I was talking about denial of, you know, desires. This is very confusing, ... loud. Q & A after lecture. Changed "sort" and "sorts" to "thought" and "thoughts" (about communism or capitalism), 10-14-2024, pf.
The Need for Training in Buddhism without Self-Seeking Mind 66-12-17-B 66-12-17-B-LE.pdf In Buddhist training we always received the true Key handed down by our predecessors. ...
the most important precept 69-08-01 69-08-01-LE.htm As a Buddhist, of course, the most important precept is to-- to believe in Buddha ... loud creek. Footnotes restored 11/14/2020. Changed "[tape defective and unclear for 8-12 words]" to "the statement, "everything changes," just to ignore old way of life" 12-29-2020 pf.
The more … we study our way, the more it is difficult to explain it. 67-12-04-B 67-12-04-B-LE.htm Our study-- the more you-- we study our way, the more it is difficult to explain ... creek [audio was no letter-04 ?? Footnotes restored 9/12/2020. Change "know this" to "nowadays" 10-11-2020 pf.
The mind which [we] will acquire 67-12-06-A 67-12-06-A-LE.htm The mind which [we] will acquire or obtain by our pure practice is, as I said, ... creek. Footnotes restored 10/2/2020.
The first teaching 69-08-02 69-08-02-LE.htm I'm afraid I will-- I am making you hotter [laughs] because I cough and my lecture ... voice goes low crickets. Added "(a)—(b)—(c):" and footnotes restored 11/14/2020. Changed "should ignore" to "should not ignore", "electric bombs" to "electric bulbs" 1-1-2021 pf.
The first day of the sesshin is almost finished 66-08-15-D 66-08-15-D-LE.pdf The first day of the sesshin is almost finished. In the first day, I wanted you ... Footnotes restored 9/10/2020.
The Driver 71-02-27 The purpose of our practice is, of course, to maybe to have full enlightenment. ...
The Boss of Everything 71-01-16 71-01-16LE.pdf Something valuable [laughs]-- not jewel or not candy, but something which is ...
The Boat Is Always Moving 70-06-13 Sandokai7.pdf Line 17 The four elements resume their nature Line 18 as a child ... Q & A after lecture.
The Blue Jay Will Come Right into Your Heart 70-06-03 Sandokai4.pdf Line 9 The five sense gates and the five sense objects Line 10 ... YouTube Video (Cross Reference) Q & A after lecture.
The Background of Shikantaza 70-02-22 I think most of you participate one-week sesshin from tomorrow. So far, we have ... Q & A after lecture.
That is the purpose of counting 69-07-28 69-07-28-LE.htm 1 -- mind. That is the purpose of counting. Not just count, you know. Student ... loud crickets. Footnotes restored 11/14/2020.
ten precepts 66-06-19-C 66-06-19-C-LE.pdf Last time I explained the ten prohibitory precepts: Do not kill. Do not ... little low. Footnotes restored 8/17/2020. Changed "And whether" to "And further" 9-9-2020 pf.
Teisho (Introduced by Jakusho Kwong) 70-12-23 70-12-23-LE.htm Zazen-- zazen practice, for us, more and more become important. Nowadays, as ... low level-MV womn Kwong-intr-chant-SR
Talking To His Disciples About His Illness 71-10-09 71-10-09LE.pdf SR: Hai. Student: Francis sent this-- SR: Hmm? Student: Francis-- ... low
Talk at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco 68-06-00-GC GRACE CATHEDRAL — Zen Buddhism had its debut at Grace Cathedral to a congregation ... See this page for a scan of the article and notes. Actual date found in Della Goertz' notebook. 2023-04-29
Suzuki's 65th Birthday 69-05-18 I don't know what to say. I am already 65 years old. Today I became 65. And I ... Changed "suzoka" to "susoku" 11-22-2021 dc.
Supported from Within 70-07-12 70-07-12LE.pdf Dedication for the Morning Service Arhat's Sutra Line 1. May Buddha observe ...
Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced Buddha 69-03-09 69-03-09LE.pdf I am glad to see you from here [laughs]. My organ [?] may not be so good yet, ...
Suffering Is a Valuable Thing 70-06-27 Sandokai11.pdf Line 33 Everything––all beings––have their own virtue. Line 34 You should ...
Study Yourself 65-09-09 The purpose of studying Buddhism is—is not to—to study Buddhism, but to study ... Los Altos box title: Forgetting Ourselves. Engage Wisdom writes, "Newly imported in 2020 from the original tape reel, this audio recording was previously lost from the archives, with only the 1960’s transcript surviving." 2022-03-02
Statement at end of Sesshin 68-04-23-C In spite of my lack of effort, you fulfilled this training period very well. ... "Katherine" was replaced with "Katzuzen," shuso, head monk, Phillip Wilson's Zen name. - DC 12/16/2014
Stand Up by the Ground 69-09-00-B 69-09-00-BLE.pdf We have been talking about-- discuss-- discussing about reality, actually, and ... speedsup. Q & A after lecture.
speciality and equality 71-08-13 71-08-13LE.pdf Last night, when we have question and answer, we came across the very important ... low. Q & A after lecture.
something which you cannot understand 71-07-21 71-07-21LE.pdf We discussed already last night about what is something which we can experience ... low lv. Q & A after lecture.
some questions 69-08-12 69-08-12-LE.htm [I did not]1 prepare for tonight lecture anything. So I want you to ... slipping tape on 2. Footnotes restored 12/23/2020. Change "another words" to "other words" 1-8-2021 pf. Changed "soup and the fish" to "soup of the fish" 1-31-2021 pf.
some questions 69-08-21 69-08-21-LE.pdf SR: If you want, please come here. I am sorry I haven't prepare anything ... crickets flange trim more? Changed "disorder" to "this order", "can accept [expect?]. That" to "can, except that" 8/20/2020 pf.
some questions 69-11-11 69-11-11-LE.htm SR: If you-- if you have some question, I am happy to answer for the question. ... Footnotes restored 12/24/2020. Change "sew" to "sow"; "will run" to "will learn" 2-7-2021 pf.
some more questions 65-07-29-C 65-07-29-C-LE.htm SR: Do you have some question-- some more question? Student A: Roshi, would ... traffic. Footnotes restored 8/4/2020.
Sincere Practice and Way-Seeking Mind 70-05-03 To have-- to have sincere practice means to have sincere concern with people. ...
Sincere Practice 70-04-28 70-04-28LE.pdf Since Tatsugami Roshi came, you must have heard Dogen Zenji's name so many times. ...
Shushogi, Sections 11–17 66-01-21-A 66-01-21-A-LE.pdf The next chapter1 which we will learn is about precepts. And this ... Changed "or [1 word] precepts" to "or Dogen's precepts"; "[film] negative is" to "a movie, it's"; "his life will" to "his wife will"; "become between" to "come between"; "Let alone [?]" to "Let alone policy" 8/25/2020 pf.
Shushogi, Section 1 66-03-13-B 66-03-13-B-LE.pdf We started to recite Lotus Sutra-- Shushogi. Shushogi is the-- consist of various ... tape fixed, chant, commnt added-4-14-10-start was in mid. Footnotes restored 8/16/2020. Change "should work on" to "should welcome"; "pet of" to "pet dogs"
Shosan Ceremony at Tassajara 67-12-07 67-12-07-LE.htm Buddha-- although Buddha started teaching at Varanasi,1 but actually ... creek shosan. Footnotes restored 10/2/2020.
Shosan Ceremony 68-04-23-B A monk asked Hyakujo: “Is there some special things happen-- happened in this ...
Shosan Ceremony 68-07-00-B SR: We have been practicing sesshin for seven days. Although we have—in this ... Dated as the last day of the Sept. '68 sesshin at Tassajara. From newly discovered tape by Engage Wisdom in 2021. 2022-05-25
Shosan Ceremony 68-09-00 SR: On this occasion, if you have some—a question, comment, present it to me. Student ... Date changed from Fall '68 to Feb. '68, 5-26-2022, sdh. This transcript now includes 68-02-00-G which was previously listed as a separate fragment. 2022-08-23
SHOSAN CEREMONY 68-11-11 [If you want to know what buddha-nature is] -- which is not possible to know ... 1long endpause
Shobogenzo 66-08-18-B 66-08-18-B-LE.pdf Before translating original text,1 I want to make sure the understanding ... with above
Shobogenzo 66-08-19-A 66-08-19-A-LE.pdf I think you must have tired out [laughing], but not yet. I know you are not tired ... 1&2- A2 has sep brief sr comment at end. Footnotes added 8-1-2020.
Shikantaza, Tenryu's One Finger 68-10-12-A I want to explain our way-- our way of zazen. Do you know-- you know the famous ... Footnotes restored 11/11/2020.
sewing sesshin 71-06-20 71-06-20-LE.htm This sesshin-- we call it “sewing sesshin”-- sesshin and, actually, rakusu sewing-- ... only 2. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 2/14/2021.
Sesshin, Third Night Lecture 69-09-00-C We are talking about our practice. What is the practice, and what is enlightenment, ... loud speedsup. Q & A after lecture.
Sesshin, Sixth Night Lecture 69-09-00-D We discussed about the question and answer between the Seventeenth Patriarch ... crickets
Sesshin, Shosan Ceremony 69-09-00-E 69-09-00-E-LE.htm SR: -- it will be the foundation of the everyday activity. That is real [1 ... Added "stop violence"; change "eat" to "do it", "you can [1-2 words]" to "you can get by thus [?]" 1-22-2021 pf.
Sesshin Lecture: Genjo Koan, Paragraphs 1–2 66-05-25 The secret of all the teaching of Buddhism is how to live on each moment. Moment ...
Selflessness, Being and Non-Being: The Background of Shikantaza 70-02-23 In this sesshin I suggested to practice shikantaza. For-- anyway for beginner, ...
science or philosophy is like a dissection 65-07-30-B 65-07-30-B-LE.htm [Tape operator: The sentence about "your mind"1 was in the meditation ... see above. Footnotes restored 8-4-2020. Changed "not big" to "not dead"; "[4-5 words]" to "vivisect--vivisectors" 4/27/2021 pf.
San-Pachi-Nenju 71-07-22 71-07-22LE.pdf This evening I want to explain about san-pachi-nenju which we practice. Can you ... low. Q & A after lecture.
Samantabhadra Buddha 68-01-12 68-01-12-LE.htm We are still studying about Samantabhadra Buddha. This buddha is told in Saddharma-- ... frgmnt to :50 slowed downat1st spedat:43. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 10/12/2020.
Ryaku Fusatsu Lecture 71-07-29 71-07-29LE.pdf As you know, at Tassajara Ryaku Fusatsu-- Ryaku Fusatsu may be observed as we ... low
Rules 70-01-18 70-01-18-LE.htm In Japan now it is a season of typhoon. And recently, on the 16th, a typhoon ... Footnotes restored 1/11/2021.
Rinzai Zen and Soto Zen 69-07-00 69-07-00-LE.htm In-- in America, between Rinzai Zen and Soto Zen there-- there must be some clear ... Footnotes restored 11/13/2020.
Richard Baker commenting on tape confusion 66-08-15 This is a rather mixed-up lecture, with this lecture, which I've called on the ... File dated 660818D
Resuming Big Mind 71-02-05 71-02-05LE.pdf Purpose of sesshin is to be completely one with our practice. That is purpose ...
restore the Buddhist teaching in its original way 70-08-16-A 70-08-16-A-LE.htm -- restore the Buddhist teaching in its original way. So that you don't ...
Respect for Things 70-01-04 70-01-04le.pdf In our zazen practice, we stop our thinking and we must be free from our emotional ...
Remarks at the Ceremony Officially Opening Beginner's Mind Temple 70-04-25 70-04-25-LE.htm Suzuki (speaking formally): On this day of the opening of Mahabodhisattva Zendo ... from A n B ? See below. 2 footnotes added 1/11/2021.
religious problems concerning such as psychology or LSD 65-07-26-D 65-07-26-D-LE.pdf Recently I find many problems concerning to religious problem, such as psychology ... Q & A after lecture. Footnotes replaced 8-3-2020.
Reflections on the Prajna Paramita Sutra 67-08-24C Starting from the understanding of form and emptiness, and emptiness is form, ... 2022-05-30
Real Precepts Are Beyond Words 71-07-02 [Today I would like to]1-- lecture about precepts. I-- when I say ... muffled
Real Calmness Is In A Noisy Place 66-03-26-C Our monthly one-day sesshin is not a matter of something unusual for us anymore; ... 2021 newly discovered tape. Old title was "Way-Seeking Mind and Right Practice." 2022-04-18
Questions And Answers 69-08-28 SR: I want you to ask me a question. [Laughs.] I have nothing in my mind to ...
Questions and Answers 71-08-08 71-08-08LE.pdf Tonight I have nothing to talk about [laughs]. Empty hand. No book. I just appeared ... very low volume
questions 65-07-28-D 65-07-28-D-LE.htm SR: I cannot think of anything to talk [about] for this evening. So if you have ... Footnotes restored 8/4/2020. Changed "SR:-- or going out" to "Student D..." 4-9-2021, pf.
questions 65-07-29-B 65-07-29-B-LE.htm [Are there any]1 questions so far I talked? Student A: Why-- ... Footnotes restored 8/4/2020.
Question And Answer Session 69-07-08 SR: Tonight I have nothing special which I want to talk [about]. Of course, ...
question and answer 69-08-25 69-08-25-LE.pdf Tonight, maybe, we will have question and answer. As usual, will you give me ... 1 n 2 dif lect 2 is 1? Chants at frst n end creek and crickets. Footnotes restored 8/23/2020. Changed "don't why" to "don't know why"; "solve the trouble" to "solve the problem"; "more [1 word]" to "more easier" 8/31/2020 pf.
putting power in your hara 67-12-01-A In this sesshin, as I said this morning, our practice will be concentrated on ... bad audio fixed. Changed "Keep from meaning," to "Keep from measuring" 11-29-2021, dc.
Purpose of practice is to have direct experience of buddha 65-07-29-A 65-07-29-A-LE.htm SR: Purpose of practice is to have direct experience of buddha-nature. That ... traffic. Q & A after lecture.
Purely Involved Helping Others 71-06-22 I don't know where to start, you know, my talk, but anyway what I want to discuss ... Q & A after lecture.
Pure Silk, Sharp Iron 69-09-14 69-09-14LE.pdf Sunday school-- a Sunday-school girl saw me in sitting, and she said: “I can ...
Pure Rules 65-07-28-AN For the instance, your seat—half—this—from here to here is your seat. You must—even ... Transcript from newly digitized audio by SDH, 9/21. (Sound problem.) Summer Sesshin July 1965, Wednesday morning 9:00am Instruction. 2022-01-29
Priest Ordination Ceremony: Paul Discoe and Reb Anderson 70-08-09 70-08-09-LE.htm Suzuki (speaking formally):1 -- Paul Discoe and [1 word unclear] ... Footnotes restored 1/12/2021.
Precepts as Original Nature 71-06-12 We say “Zen Center student,” you know. Or, we say “Zen Center.” But it is-- ... only 2
Practice Zazen With Your Whole Mind And Body 67-09-08-A [First words missing; according to the tape operator (see end), they are: “There ... 2022-01-27
Practice To Be Like A Stone 70-02-28 Before we sit, six-day sesshin was too long. But after we completed, it was too ... lots of chanting at end saved off on t
Practice Should Not Be Perfect, So Descendants Have Something To Do 69-12-02 To accomplish something is difficult. And, you know, the difficulty you have ...
practice should be the practice of “right now.” 69-07-03 I have explained the poem about “Emptiness is form,” or shochuhen. Sho is reality ... creek level low
pinch hitter 69-11-25 69-11-25-LE.htm SR: I am very happy to be with you. I am rather tired, and pinch hitter1 ... seems mostly Kat
our way to attain liberation 69-08-18 69-08-18-LE.htm SR: Tonight I want to discuss about our way to attain liberation or enlightenment. ... crickets. Q & A after lecture. Changed "Joint" to "Jinshu" 12-23-2020 pf. Footnotes restored 12/23/2020. Change "thought" to "sword"; "sounds like 'weapon'" to "weapon"; "know whose" to "knows whose" 1-15-2021 pf.
Our practice should be based on the idea of selflessness 69-03-16 Our practice should be based on the idea of selflessness. This selflessness is ...
our practice is expression of our true buddha-mind 70-08-04 70-08-04-LE.htm In-- in everyday life, to observe precepts and, in our practice, to continue ... Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 1/12/2021.
Our mind should be calm 66-08-16 66-08-16-LE.pdf Zazen doesn't follow [1-3 words unclear]. Our mind should-- should not be ...
Our Everyday Life Is Like A Movie 70-03-15 70-03-15LE.pdf I think most of you are rather curious about what is Zen. But Zen is actually ...
our effort in our practice 70-01-31 Our-- our effort in our practice is quite different effort you make in our usual ... mic bumping sound
Ordination Ceremony: Bill Kwong and Silas Hoadley 70-01-11 70-01-11-LE.htm We have ordination ceremony for Bill Kwong and Silas Hoadley after this lecture-- ... A B on files - 1 2? Wind?
Ordinary Mind, Buddha Mind 69-03-30 69-03-30LE.pdf [The point of] -- my talk is just to give you some help in your practice. So ...
Opening Lecture At Page Street Zendo: American Precepts 69-11-22 I am so grateful with you to have chance to practice zazen in this, maybe, magnificent ...
Open Your Intuition 70-07-31 70-07-31LE.pdf -- [laughter]. What he-- she meant is if you stand up, you know, with painful ... little sped up-DW. Q & A after lecture.
One with Everything 71-07-20 71-07-20LE.pdf I wanted to see you earlier, but I was too busy so I couldn't come. Can you ... low level
On The Parable of the Burning House 68-12-24 … second point. And in the third [possible gap here?] the Buddha addressed to ... [Verbatim transcript was not available before. (Sound problem.)] 2024-06-03
On Breathing 70-05-02-A Right now you-- your feeling has changed from the feeling you had in your sitting. ...
On Bodhidharma's Day 71-08-04 71-08-04LE.pdf Tomorrow is the Bodhidharma's Day. We will have-- we have special ceremony this ... low. Q & A after lecture.
Okesa Ceremony 71-06-06 71-06-06-LE.htm Tenshin: I will read now a translation of the sutra we just chanted: Listen ... low level at first. Footnotes restored 2/14/2021. Changed "intention [attention?]" to "activity", "this family" to "this ceremony" 3-26-2021 pf.
observation of precepts and practice of zazen is same thing 70-08-01 In this sesshin, I have been explaining the context of our practice and, at the ...
Obon days 71-08-12 71-08-12LE.pdf Tomorrow-- tomorrow is the thirteenth, is it? In Japan tomorrow is-- tomorrow-- ... Q & A after lecture.
Not Sticking to Enlightenment 71-02-12-B 71-02-12-BLE.pdf The Sixth Patriarch said: “To dwell on emptiness and to keep calm mind is not ...
Not Always So 69-08-07 69-08-07LE.pdf [In] Buddhist scripture, you know, there is a famous story. Water is same, but-- ... loud
Non-Dualistic Practice 70-02-25 Yesterday I talked about how to, maybe-- two ways of practice: one is zazen ...
no practice will destroy people 70-12-27 70-12-27-LE.htm Dogen Zenji said sickness does not, you know, destroy-- destroy people, but no ... Footnote restored 2/14/2021.
new students questions 69-10-14 69-10-14-LE.htm SR: Since I resigned from Sokoji Temple, I-- my mind become more busy than before. ... Footnotes restored 12/23/2020.
nature of our practice 67-12-05-B 67-12-05-B-LE.htm As the nature of our practice is, like I told you over and over, and the point ... Footnotes restored 9/12/2020.
Nansen's “Everyday Mind Is Dao” 69-03-10 69-03-10-LE.htm -- it was very, very cold. It was November? I don't remember exactly. November ... kat and suzuki - fragment w/ps int end cut for trim. Footnotes restored 11/13/2020. Changed "but I meant" to "what I meant" 6-29-2024, pf.
Mudra Practice and How to Accept Instructions from Various Teachers 70-07-26 This morning, I want to talk about our practice, as usual [laughs], as-- especially ... trfc
Most of you are beginners 65-12-11-A Most of you are beginners, so it may be rather difficult why we practice zazen ... Intro from above moved here. Q & A after lecture. 2022-07-18
Money And Labor 70-05-24 Good morning. Actually this morning I asked Yoshida Roshi to give some talk to ... traffic
Miss Ransom was teacher of conversation 69-11-09 69-11-09-LE.htm Peter Schneider: I would like to ask Roshi a question for the Wind Bell that ... trim. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 12/23/2020.
Meal Chant 68-01-11B 68-01-11B-LE.htm I already explained about Maitreya Buddha when I explained about the three period-- ... see above, spedup a bit at B2- 57:15. Q & A after lecture. Student A's question and part of Suzuki's response are not on the now available audio.
manifested three treasures 71-07-06 I want to continue my talk about precepts-- Buddhist precepts. And last time ... muff. Q & A after lecture.
Lunch Instruction 65-07-28-BN [Some words missed]... he [Buddha] came back and he ate his food, his meal, from ... Transcription SDH 9/21. Tape 3 Summer Sesshin July 1965 Wednesday morning 12:00 lunch instruction. (Sound problem.)] 2022-02-27
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-7 69-11-07 69-11-07-LE.pdf In this sutra in Chapter II, “Skillful Means,” he-- he is correcting our misunderstanding ... loud. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 8/7/2020.
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-6 69-10-30 69-10-30-LE.pdf The print-- print you have got there is trans- -- mostly translated from Kumarajiva's ... extreme spedup. Q & A after lecture.
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-5 69-10-28 69-10-28-LE.htm I think there must be many things to prepare before you understand-- before you ... Multiple attempts to improve sound quality, but still very unclear towards end of audio. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 11/22/2020. New transcription of last section, 6/2021 pf.
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-4 69-10-25 69-10-25-LE.htm Last night1 I explained the most important part of this chapter [II], ... sped up. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 11/20/2020.
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-2 69-10-23 69-10-23-LE.html -- out things difficult to understand. The mystery of Tathagata is difficult ... sped up. Change "but in Hinayana" to "but in Mahayana"; "of if" to "or if" 10-3-2020 pf.
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-1 69-10-20 69-10-20-LE.html As many of you are the students who joined our training-- this training period, ... spedup toward end. Q & A after lecture. Changed "repeats come" to "repeats some" 9-29-2020 pf.
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-8 68-10-00-G 68-10-00-G-LE.htm Buddha's disciples were very good people, generous and honest and sincere, but ... Q & A after lecture. 2022-11-11
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-7 68-10-00-F 68-10-00-F-LE.htm Yesterday I told you about Ajnata-Kaundinya [repeats different pronunciations], ... little higher voice. Q & A after lecture. 2023-07-16
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-6 68-10-00-E 68-10-00-E-LE.htm The other day someone asked me back about Vairocana Buddha. Vairocana Buddha ... 2022-12-14
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-5 68-10-00-D 68-10-00-D-LE.htm What is told in this sutra is view of the Dharmakaya world, view of the world ... Q & A after lecture. 2022-09-24
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-4 68-10-00-C 68-10-00-C-LE.htm The point—point of my previous lecture is—because it may be difficult for you ... Q & A after lecture. 2022-09-15
Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-3 68-10-00-B 68-10-00-B-LE.htm I already explained nature of Nirmanakaya Buddha and Sambhogakaya Buddha. The ... Q & A after lecture. 2022-09-13
Lotus Sūtra No. I-5 68-02-00-E 68-02-00-E-LE.htm Manjusri again—in—for the answer to the Maitreya, telling him what—telling them ... 2024-11-19
Lotus Sūtra No. I-3 68-02-00-C 68-02-00A-F-bf.pdf Maitreya asked Manjusri what is going to happen, and Maitreya—Manjusri started ... 2023-10-14
Lotus Sūtra No. I-2 68-02-00-B 68-02-00A-F-bf.pdf A ray issued from Buddha's forehead between eyebrow. Everyone could see many ... sped up at end - join 1n2 for t-B not like A. 2023-08-26
Lotus Sūtra No. I-1 68-02-00-A 68-02-00-A-LE.htm During Sesshin the Lotus Sutra will not be appropriate for the lecture, but I ... sped a little? 2024-11-12
Letters From Emptiness 70-03-08 70-03-08LE.pdf [Recently my thought is concentrated on the idea of emptiness.]1 Whatever ...
Lecture To Prof. Lewis R. Lancaster's Visiting Class 70-03-01 Actually, because of my bad throat, I don't speak for people outside, you know. ... Yvonne and Silas-only this file lower kbps. Q & A after lecture.
Lay Ordination Ceremony 70-08-23 -- and obtain similar to result according to [1 word unclear] like our [1-2] ... (Sound problem.)
KPFA Radio Interview with Elsa Knight Thompson 67-11-06-I 67-11-06-I-LE.htm Elsa Knight Thompson:1 -- by telling us something more about our ... Footnotes restored 9/10/2020.
Just Enough Problems 71-02-12-A 71-02-12-A-LE.htm This is the seventh day of the sesshin, and you came already too far. So you ... 2 lectures - saved one with all chants. Footnote restored 2/14/2021.
Jumping Off the 100-Foot Pole 69-04-20 69-04-20LE.pdf It's-- it is pretty difficult, but I will try-- try to speak about purpose of ...
Japanese Way, American Way, Buddhist Way 70-07-19 After-- after forty days of my leaving from here I feel I am a stranger to the ...
Japan Now: Zazen As Our Foundation 70-12-13 In this trip, I studied in Japan [laughs], you know, and I found out many things, ...
It is rather difficult for us to figure out why we started to practice zazen 69-07-01 It is rather difficult for us to figure out why we started to practice zazen. ... flange sound
it is actually Buddha's practice 71-02-20 71-02-20-LE.htm Buddha's practice goes first. Our practice goes. We say, “our practice,” but ... A? short
inner power of practice 67-12-02 Our inner power of practice will appear according to the situation and accor- ... speeds up wrong audio fixed
In the Prajnaparamita Sutra 66-01-21-BN In Prajnaparamita Sutra, which we recite every morning and evening, it says, “No ... 2022-02-04
In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudo-yojin-shu 66-12-17-A 66-12-17-A-LE.pdf In the first instruction of ten instructions in Gakudo-yojin-shu,1 ...
In our way of Zen, we emphasize the way-seeking mind 65-07-27-B 65-07-27-B-LE.htm In our way of Zen, we emphasize the way-seeking mind-- way-seeking mind. This ... traffic. Q & A after lecture.
Ignorance 67-09-08-C 67-09-08-C-LE.htm ...a question. So, this is a very difficult question because this question covers ... Audio of this lecture came from https://suzukiroshi.engagewisdom.com/talks/19670908-serial00118. Q & A after lecture. 2023-06-14
If you understand bodhisattva-mind in dualistic way 65-07-28-C 65-07-28-C-LE.htm Bodhisattva-mind, which is rather dualistic, but if you understand bodhisattva-mind ... traffic. Q & A after lecture.
If you have a question 65-07-30-C 65-07-30-C-LE.pdf SR: If you have a question, please give me. I want to answer about what I told ... traffic. Footnotes restored 8-4-2020.
if our teaching is a special teaching 67-10-00 67-10-00-LE.htm Someone asked me this evening, and that—if our teaching is special teaching which ... muffled 2022-08-05
I have nothing in my mind 65-08-28-B 65-08-28-B-LE.htm [Tape operator (Richard Baker): This is the end of the one o'clock lecture. ... traffic. Footnotes restored 8-4-2020.
I have nothing in my mind 69-07-15 Again, I have nothing in my mind [laughs, laughter]. I think I want you to hit ...
humor is more real than reality 71-02-09 I think, as Yoshimura Sensei told you the other night, Zen masters has some humorous ...
How To Understand Rituals And Precepts 70-07-28 This evening I want to talk about some problems you have when you come to Zen ...
how to take our bodhisattva's vow 69-04-29 69-04-29-LE.htm This morning I want to-- to explain how to take our bodhisattva's vow. We say ... Audio. Footnotes restored 11/13/2020. Changed "I try" to "I will try" 12/7/2020 pf.
How To Observe Precepts 70-05-17 This morning I want to talk about Zen-- Zen precepts. As you know, precepts is ...
How should we establish our system of practice in San Francisco 69-06-17 -- Just to-- just to practice zazen, you know, will not be perfect enough. So ... Q & A after lecture.
Helping Others 70-05-02-B First of all, a sincere-- our practice-- sincere practice-- our sincere practice ...
good confidence in your practice 71-08-05 71-08-05LE.pdf If you want to practice in its true sense so that you may not regret what you ... low. Q & A after lecture.
good and bad feeling 67-12-05-A 67-12-05-A-LE.htm In previous lecture, I compared zazen practice and usual everyday activity. In ... creek. Footnotes restored 9/10/2020.
Genjo Koan: Paragraphs 7-9 66-06-19-B 66-06-19-B-LE.pdf [Now it is specifically taught in Buddhism that life does not become death.] ... Changed "six minutes" to "six minutes [seconds]"; "not be [1 word]" to "not be glad" 9/8/2020 pf.
Genjo Koan: Paragraphs 11-13 66-06-19-D When the truth does not fill our body and mind, we think that-- we think that ... low
Genjo Koan: Paragraphs 1–11 66-06-19-A 66-06-19-A-LE.pdf SR: Someone has my-- my paper.1 Student: [4-6 words unclear.] ... traffic-informal talking at first - class?. Q & A after lecture. changed "may be not," to "may be enough." 8-28-2020 pf. Changed "[1 word] great mind" to "vast great mind" 8-29-2020 dc.
Genjo Koan, 5-13 66-05-26 66-05-26-LE.pdf Firewood turns into ash, and it does not turn into firewood again. But do not ... Footnotes restored 8/17/2020.
Genjo Koan, 1–3 66-03-13-A Good morning. This lecture is for advanced student in his practice, but I think ... weird testing sounds brief at 2:20
Genjo Koan No. 4 67-08-24-A 67-08-24-A-LE.htm … She was a part of the world, and whatever she said from top of the mountain, ... Edited by Brian Fikes 2022-08-01
Genjo Koan No. 2 [1?] 67-08-21 67-08-21-LE.htm Every day we work to support our activity. There will be a slight difference ... Suzuki is commenting on paragraphs 6 and 9–11 of Genjō-kōan. 2021-11-22
Genjo Koan 67-08-20 Our understanding will be four: one is form is emptiness, and emptiness is form, ... 2022-04-30
Fundamental Buddhist Point: To Adjust Ourselves To Our Surroundings 69-12-21-A Since I moved in this building, people ask me how do you feel [laughs]. But ... loud -audio no A or B
Freedom from Everything 71-06-09 71-06-09LE.pdf I think you, you know, have understood-- (Can you hear me? Yeah? Not so well. ... Added the last paragraph which was previously listed separately as 71-06-09-2.
fragment of Q & A 69-10-14-X 69-10-14-X-LE.htm Dogen Zenji said, all the various kinds of power is—comes from our practice, you ... A fragment of about 2 minutes found after chanting on tape for 69-10-14. Not clear if it's a continuation on same day. Verbatim version, 7-16-2022 by Peter Ford and Shundo David Haye based on audio on Engage Wisdom.
form is emptiness, and emptiness is form 69-11-13 69-11-13-LE.htm Tonight I am supposed to explain “form is emptiness, and emptiness is form.” ... Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 12/24/2020. Change "one [?]" to "one [wander?]" 2-16-2021.
FORM AND EMPTINESS II 69-07-09 69-07-09-LE.htm In our previous lectures we have studied the relationship between-- relationship ... creek. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 11/13/2020.
forgotten the value of religion 65-07-27-A 65-07-27-A-LE.htm [This top section was added 10/22/2021.] In Soto School, most of Zen masters ... Section added 10/22/2021 from SDH transcription. traffic 2022-01-26
Find Out for Yourself 69-03-15 69-03-15LE.pdf In your zazen, perhaps you will have many difficulties or problems. But when ... Q & A after lecture.
everything itself is buddha 67-12-06-B 67-12-06-B-LE.htm We say everything has buddha-nature, so we have to treat as a buddha. To say ... voice lowers at end
Eulogy For Trudy Dixon Given During Her Funeral Ceremony 69-07-11 Go, my disciple Sesshin Baiho [?]. You have completed your practice for this ...
Esalen Institute: First of two lectures 68-06-28 68-06-28-LE.htm I find it's difficult to keep contact with you when I--whenever we talks--I talk, ... Q & A after lecture. Changed "For we" to "So we", "about life" to "of our life", "this continuity" to "discontinuity", add quotes "Oh, it's okay" "Oh, that is true, that is okay", "saw it as" to "sword has", "soft, soft" to "soft, so" 5-21-2021 pf. 2021-11-03
Esalen Institute, Second Lecture: Observing the Precepts 68-06-29 Last night I talked about construction of teaching and our practice in one word ... Esalen Institute: Second of two lectures. 2023-02-01
Epilogue: Zen Mind 69-11-16 This morning, I want to talk about our practice. And here in America, something ... In the Zen Mind chapter of the book some text also came from 65-07-29-A, 65-07-30-B, 67-03-00 and 69-11-22.
Enjoy Your Life 69-07-20 69-07-20LE.pdf If you go to some library you will see many books. And those-- in those books, ... loud
Eko Lecture 6 70-07-15 The Fourth Morning Eko Wednesday, July 15, 1970 Tassajara [This is the last ... Q & A after lecture.
Eko Lecture 5 70-07-13 Morning Service Patriarch Hall Sutra Line 1. May Buddha observe us and may ...
Eko Lecture 3 70-07-11 Dedication for the Morning Service Arhat's Sutra Line 1. May Buddha observe ...
Eko Lecture 2 70-07-10 Dedication for the Morning Service Arhat's Sutra Line 1. May Buddha observe ... very low at end. Q & A after lecture.
Eko Lecture 1 70-07-08 Morning Service Buddha Hall Sutra Line 1. May Buddha observe [see?] us, and ... Q & A after lecture.
each one of us is a cook 70-02-01-B 70-02-01-B-LE.htm Sesshin is almost-- sesshin has almost completed. In this sesshin, we have learned ... bit of ms. Footnotes restored 1/11/2021.
Don't be bothered by your mind 65-07-30-A Don't be bothered by your mind. ______________________ Source: City Center ... AB one file. Footnote restored 8-4-2020.
Don't be attached to your attainment 66-08-19-B 66-08-19-B-LE.pdf Don't be attached to your attainment as a result of-- as a result of past effort. ...
Do you have some questions? 65-07-30-D 65-07-30-D-LE.htm SR: Do you have some question? Student A: Sensei, D. T. Suzuki wrote that ... traffic. Footnotes restored 8-4-2020. Changed "much be" to "must be" 4/29/2021 pf.
Do Not Pass Your Days and Nights in Vain 70-07-06 Sandokai13.pdf The goal is neither far nor near. If you stick to the idea of good or bad, you ... Q & A after lecture. Changed "Student A" to "Craig (Boyan)" 10-13-2022.
Direct Experience of Reality 69-06-22 69-06-22LE.pdf Dogen Zenji says: “Everything is encourages us to attain enlightenment. Mountains ...
Confucius said the most visible is something invisible 65-08-28-A 65-08-28-LE.pdf Tape operator: This is the beginning of the-- it will be that we missed this ... traffic. Q & A after lecture.
Changing Our Karma 71-03-09 71-03-09LE.pdf One day a Chinese famous Zen master was making a trip with a-- with his disciple. ... Q & A after lecture.
Causality 66-08-17N Sesshin: Evening Lecture Sokoji, San Francisco The topic about causality—causality. ... traffic and weird. (Sound problem.) Changed "but before ???" to "but before Hegel", "each is Buddha. Each" to "and Is is Buddha. Is" 1/15/2022 sdh. 2022-01-07
Caring for the Soil 70-01-25 70-01-25LE.pdf The difference between so-called-it Theravada Buddhism and Sarvastivadian or ...
calmness of your mind 71-02-13 Good morning. We have been practicing sesshin, so I feel I didn't see some ...
Calmness of Mind 71-06-07 71-06-07le.pdf Shikantaza, zazen, is-- our zazen is just to be ourselves. Just to be ourselves. ... trfc
Calmness 65-08-26 65-08-26-LE.htm In Zen poem it says, “after the wind—wind has—after the wind stop, I see the ... Los Altos box title: Treasure of Life. Engage Wisdom writes, "Newly imported in 2020 from the original tape reel, this audio recording was previously lost from the archives, with only the 1960’s transcript surviving." 2022-01-16
Buddhism Is Not a Special Teaching; Enlightenment Is Not a Particular Stage 67-08-23 Buddhism is not any special teaching, and enlightenment is not any particular ... 2022-05-04
Buddhism has many annual layers like a big tree 65-12-11-B Buddhism has many annual year layers like big trees. And traditionally we respect ... 2022-07-21
Buddha's Birthday Lecture 70-04-12 The April-- April the eighth is the day we celebrate Buddha's birthday in China ...
Buddha Is Always Here 70-06-01 Sandokai3.pdf Line 5 The true source is pure and stainless. Line 6 The branch ...
Brown Rice is just Right 70-02-01-A 70-02-01-ALE.pdf How do you-- how do you like zazen? [Laughs, laughter.] And maybe-- maybe better ... (Cross Reference) mic sound.
Bring Me The Rhinoceros Fan 68-07-22 68-07-22-LE.htm The people say, Zen is, you know, is very difficult to understand. Yes, it is ... Changed "separate" to "satisfactory"; "true zazen" to "true dragon"; "He did say" to "He didn't say"; "Is there difficulty?" to "Easy decision."; "difficult word" to "difficult to win"; "appointed" to "who is"; "hit it" to "hit you" 4/4/2022 pf. 2022-04-08
bodhisattva's ten powers 68-08-25 68-08-25-LE.htm This morning I want to continue the explanation of the ten powers. This-- those ... [Verbatim transcript partially done. (Sound problem.)] Footnotes restored 10/13/2020.
Bodhidharma 68-07-23 [First words missed] ... asked me about the scroll right there. That is Bodhidharma ... Renamed in 2/2022 based on Engage Wisdom audio - old file name: 68-06-00. July 29th, 1968 2022-02-23
Blue Cliff Records-61, Fuketsu's One Particle Of Dust 71-07-26 71-07-26LE.pdf Engo's Introduction Setting up the Dharma banner and establishing the Dharma ... low
Blue Cliff Records-45 66-08-19-D We have already a pretty good understanding of our practice because we have studied ... slow
Blue Cliff Records-43 69-07-26 A monk asked Tozan-- Zen Master Tozan-- can you hear me?-- “It is so hot,” ... creek. Q & A after lecture.
Beginner's Mind 65-11-11 People say to study Zen is difficult, in what way—but there is some misunderstanding ... Was 11-10 but 11-11 = thurs. Engage Wisdom writes, "Newly imported in 2020 from the original tape reel, this audio recording was previously lost from the archives, with only the 1960’s transcript surviving." [Los Altos] 2022-01-22
become more honest and direct 68-00-00-B 68-00-00-B-LE.htm SR: Once more, I think, I—I hope people will become honest and more direct, you ... spedup a bit (Sound problem.)] Q & A after lecture. Changed "ichi" to "ishi", "fumioro" to "fumioru", "Ko suzume" to "Kosuzume", "fundeitta" to "fundeita"- thanks Fred and Takayo Harriman. 2022-08-19
because of our many desires, we do not have freedom 71-08-03 71-08-03LE.pdf I want to explain why we become Buddhist [laughs] or why I myself became a Buddhist. ... low muffled spedup on 2 espec. Q & A after lecture.
Because I was not well 68-04-23-A 68-04-23-A-LE.htm Because I was not well [?], I am sorry I couldn't join your practice so much. ... for A and B. Q & A after lecture. Footnotes restored 10/12/2020. Changed "steam" to "stream", "sprit" to "spirit" 11/9/2020 pf.
Be Kind with Yourself 71-02-23 71-02-23LE.pdf It is more than six months [laughs] since-- Is it working? Student: Yes. -- ... This phrase not in audio, but handwritten in an early transcript: "That is why we have monastic rules, not"
at the end of the year we clean up our house 68-12-29 68-12-29-LE.htm Next Tuesday we will have no lecture, so this will be--this lecture will be ... [Verbatim transcript not available. (Sound problem.)] Made verbatim 1/2022. 2022-01-14
Although We Have Nothing, We Can Help Others By Offering Things 66-07-07 66-07-07-LE.htm “To benefit of -- to benefit others we have four types of wisdom: charity, tenderness, ... 2023-03-08
“wisdom seeks for wisdom” 65-07-22 65-07-22-LE.htm We are studying now the sutra of the sixth patriarch, in the evening lecture, ... Section added 10/22/2021 from SDH transcription. Newly available in 2020 from the original tape reel, this audio recording was previously lost from the archives, with only the 1960’s transcript surviving. [Los Altos] 2021-12-08
“an unsurpassed, penetrating Buddha” 70-02-08 70-02-08-LE.htm Each time we-- we start lecture, we recite “an unsurpassed, penetrating Buddha,” ... Footnote restored 1/11/2021.
(fragment) 70-01-18-X 70-01-18-X-LE.htm Dogen Zenji said, although we are now student and teacher, teacher and student--this ... Fragment after chanting on tape for 70-01-18.
you cannot appreciate our teaching in its true sense 66-08-15-B 66-08-15-B-LE.pdf [2-3 words] those who cannot appreciate the-- the food we are serving [?] to ...…

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