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Mumonkan: Case #19Serial: BZ-00652B What is the Way?, Sesshin Day 4
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MM-19, Ordinary Mind, Hindrances, Doubt, Humility, Enemies, Greed, Continuous Practice, Evil,... |
Jun 12 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen's Zazengi IISerial: BZ-00652A Sesshin Day 3
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Fukanzazengi, Concentration, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Observe, Samadhi, Daily Life,... |
Jun 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tree PracticeSerial: BZ-00653B Sesshin Day 2
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Birth-and-Death, Interdependence, Bodhidharma, Buddha Ancestors, Lay, Dragons, Mindfulness,... |
Jun 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen's Fukanaazengi: Zazen InstructionsSerial: BZ-00653A Sesshin Day 1
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Fukanzazengi, Zazen, Posture, Concentration, Anger, Tassajara, Instruction, Doubt, Building,... |
Jun 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sozan's Poem: Dragons Sing in the Dry WoodSerial: BZ-00667B Saturday Lecture
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Sozan, Precepts, Dragons, Continuous Practice, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Way, Ego,... |
Jun 05 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transmission of LightSerial: BZ-00218 Class 5 of 5
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Offering, Five Ranks, Ordinary Mind, Dragons, Commitment, Buddha Ancestors, Sixth Patriarch,... |
Jun 03 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record Case #1: Bodhidharma’s Later YearsSerial: BZ-00667A Lecture
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Bodhidharma, Eka, Buddha Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Practice Period,... |
May 29 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transmission of LightSerial: BZ-00219 Class 4 of 5
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Buddha Nature, Offering, Evil, Eight Awarenesses, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors, Duality, Dharma... |
May 27 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transmission of Light: The 38th Ancestor Seigen Gyoshi; Not Getting Caught in StagesSerial: BZ-00666B Saturday Lecture
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Seigen Gyoshi, Liberation, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, Current Events, Don't... |
May 22 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transmission of LightSerial: BZ-00214 Class 3 of 5
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Attachment, Passions, Four Noble Truths, Offering, Buddha Nature, Lineage, Don't Know... |
May 20 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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A Reworking of the Prajna Paramita Sutra in 8000 LinesSerial: BZ-00666A Lecture
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Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind, Subject-and-Object, Liberation,... |
May 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Keizan’s Transmitting Light; Tung Shan: the Teaching of Inanimate ThingsSerial: BZ-00665B Lecture
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Attachment, Discrimination, Lotus Sutra, War, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Instruction,... |
May 15 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record Case #1: Bodhidharma’s Coming from the WestSerial: BZ-00665A Lecture
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Bodhidharma, Family Practice, Practice Period, Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Transmission... |
May 08 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transmission of LightSerial: BZ-00212 Class 1 of 5
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Monastic Practice, Transmission, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Continuous Practice, Lay... |
May 06 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice Period: Renewing One's Commitment to PracticeSerial: BZ-00664B One-Day Sitting
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Practice Period, Daily Life, Commitment, Big Mind, Practice Period, Zoom, Building... |
May 01 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bringing Practice into Everyday LifeSerial: BZ-00664A Lecture
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Right Speech, confusion, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Precepts, Culture, Conversation,... |
Apr 24 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00270 Class 6 of 6
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Four Noble Truths, Enemies, Mahayana, Impermanence, Anger, Attachment, Monastic Practice,... |
Apr 22 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unknown TitleSerial: BZ-00112 Lecture
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Practice Period, Commitment, Daily Life, Tassajara, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Duality, Offering... |
Apr 17 1993 Tassajara |
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Self Esteem, No Self: Personality and EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00663A Saturday Lecture
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Teacher-and-Student, Bodhisattva Way, confusion, Bell, Conversation, Vow, Culture... |
Apr 17 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00271 Class 5 of 6
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Mindfulness, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mahayana, Happiness... |
Apr 15 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Non-Attachment as Distinct from DetachmentSerial: BZ-00662B One-Day Sitting
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Non-attachment, Attachment, Peace, Commitment, Passions, Observe, Discrimination, Separation,... |
Apr 10 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Interconnected Stillness: Zen Beyond SentienceSerial: SF-01531 The talk delves into the teachings of Tozan Yokai, a pivotal figure in the Soto Zen lineage, discussing his emphasis on the concept of the "non-sentient" preaching the Dharma. Through various dialogues and anecdotes, the talk... Big Mind, Tozan, Attachment |
Apr 07 1993 |
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Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00268 Class 4 of 6
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Concentration, Composure, Mindfulness, Precepts, Interdependence, Four Noble Truths, Intuition... |
Apr 01 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Beyond Words: Master Shichen's Zen JourneySerial: SF-01530 The talk focuses on the teachings and life of Master Shito Shichen and the significance of the Hosu in Zen practice. A central account is the encounter between Shichen and Ching Yuan, illustrating the theme of direct realization... Meditation, Enlightenment, Zazen |
Mar 31 1993 |
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Mindfulness: the Satipattana SutraSerial: BZ-00662A Lecture
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Mindfulness, Observe, Daily Life, Separation, Concentration, Posture, Duality, Emotions, Anger... |
Mar 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00269 Class 3 of 6
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Precepts, Concentration, Mindfulness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, Emotions, Four Foundations of... |
Mar 25 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Prajapati and the Ordination of Women: Respecting the Life of the UnbornSerial: BZ-00285B Women's Sitting
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Priest, Ordination, Happiness, Precepts, Culture, Religion, War, Lay |
Mar 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tea Ceremony: The Meeting of Host and GuestSerial: BZ-00285A Lecture
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Intimacy, New Year, Monastic Practice, Teacher-and-Student, Silence, Bodhidharma, Impermanence... |
Mar 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00262 Class 2 of 6
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Four Noble Truths, Culture, Attachment, Impermanence, Dependent Origination, Right Speech, War... |
Mar 18 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Priest Practice and Lay PracticeSerial: BZ-00661B Sesshin Day 2
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Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Lay, Ego, Enemies, Happiness,... |
Mar 14 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Lay Ordination and Priest OrdinationSerial: BZ-00661A Sesshin Day 1
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Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Ordination, Lay, Lay Practice, Karma, Commitment, Precepts... |
Mar 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to BuddhismSerial: BZ-00263 Class 1 of 6
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Four Noble Truths, Culture, Nirvana, Religion, Karma, Enthusiasm, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt,... |
Mar 11 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Communal Path to Enlightenment JewelSerial: SF-01528 The talk explores the teachings of Nagarjuna, his interactions with Kapimala and the Naga kings, and the metaphysical inquiry into the nature of the "ultimate jewel" as an embodiment of enlightenment, transcending dualities... Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Zazen |
Mar 10 1993 |
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Zen StudentsSerial: BZ-00111 Sunday Lecture
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Ego, Concentration, Commitment, Daily Life, Samadhi, Bowing, Discrimination, Mindfulness,... |
Mar 07 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Four Modes or Categories of Master RinzaiSerial: BZ-00649B Saturday Lecture
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Rinzai, Mindfulness, Discrimination, Daily Life, Constancy, Ego, Samadhi, Big Mind,... |
Mar 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Awakening Through Zen's Hidden PowersSerial: SF-01527 The talk critically examines the case of Kapimala, illustrating the relationship between form and emptiness and the concept of Buddha nature through historical narratives and Zen teachings. The speaker explores how supernatural... Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Buddhism |
Mar 03 1993 |
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Practicing with Flexible Mind within Forms: The Practice of Recovering Zazen MindSerial: BZ-00649A Lecture
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Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, Diversity, Sangha, Transmission, Concentration... |
Feb 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen’s Instructions to the Tenzo, Tenzo Kyokun: Opportunities for Lay Practice at BZCSerial: BZ-00286B Lecture
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Lay Practice, Precepts, Tassajara, Instruction, Lay, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Vow, Chanting... |
Feb 20 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Tenth PreceptSerial: BZ-00621 Class 6 of 6
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Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Dharma Transmission, Renunciation, Repentance, Evil, Rinzai,... |
Feb 18 1993 6 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's Parinirvana; The Eight AdmonitionsSerial: BZ-00286A One-Day Sitting
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Parinirvana, Admonitions, Eight Awarenesses, Lay, Concentration, Right Effort, Eight Aspects,... |
Feb 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Eighth and Ninth PreceptsSerial: BZ-00620 Class 5 of 6
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Anger, Precepts, Emotions, Bowing, Vow, Gratitude, Ordination, Culture, Greed, Repentance... |
Feb 11 1993 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The First Noble Truth, The Three Kinds of SufferingSerial: BZ-00648B The Suffering of Impermanence, Saturday Lecture
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Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Impermanence, Emotions, Vow, Building, Nirvana,... |
Feb 06 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: SpeechSerial: BZ-00619 Class 4 of 6
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Precepts, Anger, Right Speech, Intimacy, Buddha Mind, Repentance, Vow, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Feb 04 1993 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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What is Meant by Saving All Beings?Serial: BZ-00648A Hui Neng, The Platform Sutra, One-Day Sitting
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Hui Neng, Platform Sutra, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Greed, Attachment, Evil,... |
Jan 31 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Third and Fifth PreceptsSerial: BZ-00618 Class 3 of 6
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Precepts, Addiction, Intimacy, Right Speech, Bodhidharma, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha... |
Jan 29 1993 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #5Serial: BZ-00647B Saturday Lecture
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BCR-5, First Principle, Duality, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra, Nirvana, Samsara, Beginners... |
Jan 23 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: First and Second PreceptsSerial: BZ-00617 Class 2 of 6
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Precepts, Giving-and-Taking, Mahayana, Attachment, Passions, Buddha Mind, Emotions,... |
Jan 21 1993 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Beginner’s MindSerial: BZ-00647A Beginners' Sitting
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Conversation, Posture, Instruction, Silence, Zazen Mind, Beginners, Monkey Mind, Zoom,... |
Jan 16 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ten Precepts: Overview and First PreceptSerial: BZ-00616 Class 1 of 6
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Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Lineage, Mahayana, Ordination, Bodhidharma, Monastic Practice... |
Jan 14 1993 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practicing with Problems and DemonsSerial: BZ-01519 Monkey, It's a Wonderful Life, Saturday Lecture
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Practice, Demons, New Year, Anger, Monkey Mind, Offering, Repentance, Hindrances, Obstacles,... |
Jan 02 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |