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Title	Speaker	Date
Generosity Serial: BZ-00369B - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Concentration, Equanimity, Hate, Karma, Liberation, Precepts...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Dec 10 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01493 Third day of the Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. - Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Ego, Happiness, Samadhi, Transmission...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 10 1988 3 of 7 Tassajara
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01476A Sojun Roshi gives the Dharma talk on the second day of Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. - Genjokoan, Bodhidharma, Patience, Practice Period, Precepts, Priest, Sangha, Tassajara,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 09 1988 2 of 7 Tassajara
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01476C - *Concentration, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 09 1988 Tassajara
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01473 The first talk of the 1988 Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. - Genjokoan, Posture, Emotions, Buddha's Birthday, Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Practice Period...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 1988 1 of 7 Tassajara
Suzuki Roshi Memorial service Serial: BZ-00369A - *Bowing, Conversation, Gratitude, Hate, Priest, Tassajara*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Dec 03 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01470 Lecture, sesshin day 3 The main thesis of the talk focuses on the Zen understanding of enlightenment as a state of non-duality, illustrated by metaphors such as the moon reflected on water, and the balance between stillness and activity in practice. It... *Silent Illumination, Ego, Tassajara, Equanimity, Duality*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 18 1988 Tassajara
November 16th, 1988, Serial No. 01508 Serial: BZ-01508 - Chanting, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Hindrances, Lay Practice, Monkey Mind, Posture...		Nov 16 1988
November 16th, 1988, Serial No. 01512 Serial: BZ-01512 - Chanting, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Hindrances, Lay Practice, Monkey Mind, Posture...		Nov 16 1988
The Six Pairs of Qualitative Factors Serial: BZ-01468 Lecture, sesshin day 1 The talk focuses on the Six Pairs of Qualitative Factors in the Abhidhamma, relating them to the practice of zazen. Each factor—tranquility, agility, pliancy, workableness, efficiency, and uprightness—interacts within a wholesome... Monkey Mind, Posture, Hindrances, Continuous Practice, Emotions, Lay Practice, Chanting...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 16 1988 Tassajara
Compassion Serial: BZ-00368B The talk emphasizes the theme of compassion in Buddhist practice, using the term "Bahujana Sukhena" from the sutras, meaning "for the welfare of the many." It highlights the role of compassion as a foundational motivation in... *Gratitude, Mahayana, Nirvana, Patience, Vinaya, War*	Joanna Macy	Oct 15 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-01513 This talk primarily discusses the roles and responsibilities of the shuso, the head monk during a Zen practice period, and the concept of dharma transmission within the Zen Buddhist tradition. The shuso leads through ordinary... *Dharma Transmission, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Ordination, Practice Period, Priest,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 13 1988 Tassajara
Confusion Serial: BZ-00368A Saturday Lecture - *Ego, Fundraising, Ordination, Patience, Priest, Tassajara*	Les Kaye	Oct 08 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-01466 - *Daily Life, Politics, Interview*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 08 1988 Unknown
Bodhisattva Practice Serial: BZ-00367B Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Way, Lotus Sutra, Platform Sutra, Emotions, Continuous Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 01 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Sangha Serial: BZ-00367A Lecture The talk centers on the practice of Sangha, the third jewel of Buddhism, emphasizing compassion and interconnectedness. It discusses the Wheel of Becoming, with a focus on dependent origination, and Dogen's teachings in the "... *Dependent Origination, Politics, Family Practice, Sangha, Hindrances, Avalokitesvara,...*	Maylie Scott	Sep 24 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Embodying Selflessness Through Zen Practices Serial: SF-01382 The talk explores the advanced stages of Zen practice where self-cultivation evolves into actions benefitting all beings, emphasizing four Bodhisattva practices: generosity, kind speech, beneficial action, and identity action.... *Generosity, Bodhisattva*		Sep 18 1988
Harmony Through Zen's Maturing Path Serial: SF-01381 This talk examines the progression in Zen practice from self-cultivation to universal harmony, emphasizing the maturity of the bodhisattva path characterized by the four methods of benefiting beings: generosity, kind speech,... *Generosity, Bodhisattva*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 18 1988 City Center
Boddhisatva Practice: Four Methods Serial: BZ-00366B Saturday Lecture - Cultivation, Daily Life, Ego, Emotions, Equanimity, Non-attachment, Priest, Soto Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
September 17, 1988 Serial No. 01498B Serial: BZ-01498B Saturday Lecture - Bodhisattva, Equanimity, Daily Life, Precepts, Emotions	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #51: Seppo’s “What is it?” Serial: BZ-01498A Seppo's "What Is It?", Saturday Lecture - Issan, Dragons, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Priest, Rinzai, Bowing, Happiness, Transmission...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 10 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
September 10th, 1988, Serial No. 00366, Side A Serial: BZ-00366A The talk analyzes Case 51 from the "Blue Cliff Record," exploring the exchange between Seppo and the two monks, and later with Ganto. It emphasizes the concept of "what is it?" and the response "this is it" to demonstrate Zen's... Dragons, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Priest, Rinzai, Bowing, Happiness, Transmission...		Sep 10 1988
Illumination Serial: BZ-00892B Sesshin Day 3 - *Ego, Duality, Non-discrimination, Daily Life, Darkness-and-Light, Light-and-Darkness, Nirvana...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Sesshin Lecture Serial: BZ-00892A Sesshin Day 2 - *Duality, Darkness-and-Light, Light-and-Darkness, Birth-and-Death, Dragons, Mahayana,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 04 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Luminous Mind Serial: BZ-00893B Sesshin Day 1 - *Silent Illumination, Posture, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life, Emotions,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-01504 The talk explores the recognition of enlightenment in everyday life through Zen practice, emphasizing the value of seeing profound truths within mundane activities. It recounts key anecdotes involving historical Zen figures like... *Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Obstacles, Transmission, Daily Life, Light-and-...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 28 1988 Green Gulch Farm
Teacher and Student Serial: BZ-00893A Saturday Lecture - Teacher-and-Student, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 27 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
The Eyes of Practice Serial: BZ-00832B Saturday Lecture - *Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Doubt, Samadhi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 20 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
The Five Hindrances Serial: BZ-00832A Saturday Lecture - Hindrances, Buddha Nature, Doubt, Hindrances, Platform Sutra, War	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 06 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Patience Serial: BZ-00890B Lecture This lecture discusses the virtue of patience, one of the six paramitas in Zen practice, highlighting patience as more than endurance but as presence and wisdom, akin to faith, where one meets life's events with balanced energy... *Patience, Manjushri, Intimacy, Equanimity, Precepts*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Jul 23 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Anger and Greed Serial: BZ-00890A One-Day Sitting - *Karma, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Way, Hui-neng*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Interdependence and Karma Serial: BZ-00831B Saturday Lecture - Interdependence, Karma, Karma, Six Realms, Hate, War, Interdependence, Demons...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 02 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-01474 Lecture 3 This lecture delves into the Heart Sutra, examining its teachings on emptiness (sunyata), interdependence, and the nature of reality. It discusses the concept that forms do not differ from emptiness, emphasizing how everything is... Duality, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Interdependence, Chanting, Concentration...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 30 1988
On Ryaku Fusatsu Serial: BZ-01494 Afternoon talk. - Bodhisattva Ceremony, Chanting, Four Noble Truths, Karma, Manjushri, Precepts, Repentance...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 29 1988 Tassajara
Flexibility and The Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-01509 Morning talk. - *Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Buddha Nature, Duality, Ego, Karma, Posture, Skandhas,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 29 1988 Tassajara
Zazen Q&A Serial: BZ-01510 Afternoon talk. - *War, Hindrances, Concentration, Posture, Emotions, Duality*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 27 1988 Tassajara
On Bowing and Chanting Serial: BZ-01491 Morning talk. - *Diversity, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Mahayana, Hate*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 27 1988 Tassajara
The Six Realms Serial: BZ-00831A Saturday Lecture - Six Realms, Six Realms, Buddha Nature, Demons, Karma, Karmic Consequences, Happiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 25 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Unknown Title Serial: BZ-00826 Lecture, Sesshin day 5 This talk explores Zen practices during Sesshin, emphasizing the integration of Zazen and the Nembutsu within everyday life. The discussion highlights the metaphor of the "bright pearl in a pile of mess," emphasizing recognition... *Four Noble Truths, Precepts, Blue Cliff Record, Interview, Posture, Gratitude*...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 19 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Perfect Just as You Are Serial: BZ-00891B Sesshin .day 4 This talk focuses on the practice of Zazen during a sesshin, describing it as a means of settling into one's true self and highlights the fundamental Buddhist teaching that individuals are inherently perfect. Using Zazen,... *Posture, Monkey Mind, Bowing, Buddha Nature, Don't Know Mind, Emotions, Heart Sutra...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 18 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Trust Yourself to Yourself Serial: BZ-00891A Lecture, sesshin day 3 The talk explores the Zen practice of Zazen, emphasizing self-reliance and the concept of settling the self on the self. Drawing on Uchiyama Roshi's teachings, it critiques the pursuit of enlightenment as seen in Theravada... *Gratitude, Posture, Daily Life, Conversation, Nirvana, Concentration, Tassajara, Hate, Buddha...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 17 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Just This One Serial: BZ-00895B Lecture, sesshin day 2 The talk explores the theme of unifying the self, both physically and mentally, by situating body, breath, and mind in the present moment. This discussion is framed through various stories and teachings, including a detailed... *Dharma Transmission, Emotions, Samadhi, Concentration, Separation, Hate*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 16 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Be Yourself Serial: BZ-00895A Lecture, sesshin day 1 This talk emphasizes the Zen practice of settling into one's true self by minimizing distractions and conceptual clutter. It explores the practice of zazen as a method to breathe into emptiness, fostering an inclusive sense of... *Precepts, Bowing, Posture, War*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jun 15 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
June 12th, 1988, Serial No. 00299 Serial: BZ-00299 Sunday Lecture - *Ordinary Mind, Doubt, Koan, Daily Life, Soto Zen, Karma*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1988
Ordinary Mind Serial: BZ-00896B Lecture The lecture explores the concept of "ordinary mind" in Zen Buddhism, primarily through the lens of a koan involving Joshu and Nansen, where Nansen claims that "ordinary mind is the Tao." It emphasizes the dual meanings of "way"—... *Ordinary Mind, Don't Know Mind, Doubt, Daily Life, Fundraising, Buddha Nature,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 11 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Teacher-Student Music Serial: BZ-00896A Lecture The talk explores the interplay of teacher-student relationships in Zen practice and the limitations and transcendence of words in conveying Dharma. It highlights a Sufi story of Tansen and Akbar to illustrate how genuine... *Samadhi, Platform Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature*	Maylie Scott	Jun 04 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Where the Hubless Active Wheel Turns Serial: BZ-00897B Saturday Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Blue Cliff Record, Non-discrimination, Separation*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 14 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Life and Death Serial: BZ-00897A Lecture The lecture focuses on the Zen understanding of life and death, emphasizing the acceptance of death through direct confrontation and contemplation, and highlights the transient nature of life. Core teachings from Dogen Zenji's "... Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Fasting, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Tassajara, Practice Period...	Shosan Victoria Austin	May 07 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Title Unknown Serial: BZ-00898B Lecture The talk explores the traditional Buddhist full moon ceremony, focusing on its historical significance and the Bodhisattva Vows. These vows include acknowledging the countless beings to awaken with, the inexhaustibility of... *Bodhisattva Ceremony, Continuous Practice, Precepts, Repentance, Rumi, Sangha, Tassajara,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 30 1988 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan Serial: BZ-00898A One-Day Sitting - Genjokoan, Heart Sutra, Big Mind, Obstacles, Bowing, Samadhi, Chanting, Concentration,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 24 1988 Berkeley Zen Center

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