Blue Cliff Record Talks
The Blue Cliff Record (Chinese: 碧巖錄; pinyin: Bìyán Lù; Japanese: 碧巌録; rōmaji: Hekiganroku; Korean: 벽암록; romaja: Byeokamrok; Vietnamese: Bích nham lục) is a collection of Chan Buddhist kōans originally compiled in Song China in 1125, during the reign of Emperor Huizong, and then expanded into its present form by Chan master Yuanwu Keqin (1063–1135; Japanese pronunciation: Engo).
The book includes Yuanwu's annotations and commentary on 100 Verses on Old Cases (頌古百則), a compilation of 100 kōans collected by Xuedou Chongxian (980–1052; 雪竇重顯, Setcho). Xuedou selected 82 of these from The Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp, with the remainder selected from the Yunmen Guanglu (雲門廣録, Extensive Record of Yunmen Wenyan, 864–949).
Showing 101 talks
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Waking Up Rinzai, Blue Cliff Record, Bell, Book of Serenity, Aspects of Practice |
Jun 26 2021 |
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This Little Light Of Mine Shosan, Blue Cliff Record, Bodhisattva Vow, Dokusan, Freedom |
Jun 20 2021 |
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Sojun And JiJuYu Zanmai Samadhi, uchiyama, Ego, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
Mar 13 2021 |
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Teachers, Disciples Silence, Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind, Transmission, Rinzai |
Feb 06 2021 |
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Test Silence, Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind, Transmission, Rinzai |
Feb 06 2021 |
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Alive Or Dead Blue Cliff Record, Diversity, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bodhisattva Vow... |
Jan 16 2021 |
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Birth and Death, Part 1 Birth-and-Death, Don't Know Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Light-and-Darkness, Posture... |
Dec 19 2020 |
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Women Ancestors Class Blue Cliff Record, Gratitude, Soto Zen, Lineage, Vow, Transmission, Culture,... |
Nov 30 2020 3 of 3 Zoom |
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Looking Back To Look Forward Emotions, Blue Cliff Record, Diversity, Culture, Enemies, New Year, Dharma... |
Nov 14 2020 |
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The Whole Earth Is Medicine Manjushri, Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Perfect Wisdom, uchiyama,... |
Oct 17 2020 |
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An Appropriate Response training, Mindfulness, Blue Cliff Record, Non-violence, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Peace,... |
Aug 01 2020 |
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The Practice of Patience Patience, Constancy, Blue Cliff Record, Cultivation, Concentration, Equanimity, Anger... |
Nov 02 2019 |
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Daowu's Condolence CallSerial: BZ-02687 Sesshin Day 4
Blue Cliff Record, Doubt, Teacher-and-Student, Birth-and-Death, Funeral, Lineage,... |
Jun 22 2019 |
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Zenki Class 3Serial: BZ-02680 PP Class 3
Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Liberation, Buddha Mind, Samsara, Religion, Heart... |
May 30 2019 |
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Preferences, Expectations, Letting GoSerial: BZ-02619 Sesshin Day 3
Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Oneness, Ego, Daily Life, Hindrances, Tassajara... |
Jun 15 2018 |
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Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced BuddhaSerial: BZ-02611 Shuso Talk
Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Hate, Non-attachment, Don't Know Mind,... |
May 12 2018 |
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Way-Seeking Mind Talk Blue Cliff Record, Building, Book of Serenity, Emotions, Lineage, Sangha, Gratitude,... |
2018 |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 2 Five Ranks, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Oneness, Mindfulness,... |
Sep 02 2017 |
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Sei Jo and Her Soul Are Separated Blue Cliff Record, Daily Life, Forgiveness, Separation, Constancy, Diversity, Oneness... |
May 13 2017 |
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Sangha Big Mind, Non-violence, Birth-and-Death, Evil, New Year, Daily Life, Blue Cliff... |
Jan 28 2017 |
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The Great Way Not Difficult Difficult Separation, Subject-and-Object, Blue Cliff Record, Precious Mirror, Practice Period,... |
May 14 2016 |
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Yunmen's JewelSerial: BZ-02463 Koan Class Blue Cliff Record Case 62
BCR-62, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind, Duality, Subject-and-Object, Soto Zen, Blue... |
Mar 07 2016 |
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Medicine and Science Mutual CureSerial: BZ-02454 Blue Cliff Record Case 87
BCR-87, Anger, Duality, Manjushri, Peace, Forgiveness, War, Blue Cliff Record,... |
Jan 16 2016 |
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What is the World: An Appropriate Response Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission,... |
Jan 09 2016 |
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Iron Grindstone LiuSerial: BZ-02443 Aspects of Practice
Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Liberation,... |
Nov 02 2015 |
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Ummon's Every Day Is A Good Day Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Zazen Mind, Silence, Posture,... |
May 16 2015 |
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Everyone Has a Light Blue Cliff Record, Duality, Oneness, Practice Period, Berkeley Zen Center, Passions,... |
Nov 15 2014 |
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Pick Up a Speck of Dust Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, First Principle, Blue Cliff Record, Peace, Constancy,... |
Oct 18 2014 |
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The Stone Bridge of Joshu Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind, Practice Period, stubbornness, Tassajara Zen... |
May 31 2014 |
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Blue Cliff Record Case 2Serial: BZ-02365 Shuso talk BCR-2, Attachment, Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind, Lineage, Daily Life, Practice... |
May 17 2014 |
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Blue Cliff Record Case 14BCR-14, Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Practice Position, training... |
Jul 13 2013 |
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Zazen and Willingness Ego, Posture, Blue Cliff Record, Silence, Instruction, Offering, Dharma Transmission... |
Jul 14 2012 |
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Surrender Blue Cliff Record, Oneness, resistance, Commitment, Teacher-and-Student, Silence,... |
Sep 17 2011 |
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Zenki and Shoji Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Samsara, Nirvana, Impermanence, Liberation,... |
Sep 03 2011 2 |
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A Remembrance of Rebecca MayenoSerial: BZ-02145 Rohatsu Day 3
Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Conversation, Priest, Lay, Forgiveness, Fox, Funeral... |
Dec 07 2010 |
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Things I Have Faith In Right Effort, Blue Cliff Record, Oneness, New Year, Big Mind, Samadhi, resistance,... |
Aug 21 2010 |
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Tao Wu's Condolence CallSerial: BZ-02064 Shuso talk
Practice Period, Teacher-and-Student, Impermanence, Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy,... |
Nov 07 2009 2 |
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Tao Wu's Condolence CallSerial: BZ-02062 Shuso talk Blue Cliff Record, Continuous Practice, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, true dharma... |
Oct 24 2009 1 |
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August 28th, 2009, Serial No. 01549, Side H American, Monastic Practice, training, Transmission, Blue Cliff Record, Culture,... |
Aug 28 2009 |
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Entering The Dragons Cave Blue Cliff Record, Four Noble Truths, Dragons, Monastic Practice, War, Enemies,... |
Aug 01 2009 |
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Tao Wu's Condolence Call Blue Cliff Record, Birth-and-Death, Offering, Duality, Buddha Nature, Funeral,... |
Feb 15 2009 |
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Body Exposed in the Golden Wind: Case 27, Blue cliff Record; Serial No. 01157Serial: BZ-01157 Saturday talk. BCR-27, Blue Cliff Record, Global Warming, resistance, Building |
Sep 06 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 7th, 2008, Serial No. 01137 Discrimination, Five Ranks, Separation, Blue Cliff Record, Impermanence,... |
Jun 07 2008 |
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May 24th, 2008, Serial No. 01135 Practice Period, Manjushri, Attachment, Blue Cliff Record, Separation, Instruction,... |
May 24 2008 |
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February 17th, 2008, Serial No. 01115 Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Mind, Impermanence, Funeral, Gratitude,... |
Feb 17 2008 |
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Tenzo KyokunSerial: BZ-00994B Teaching Retreat Tenzo Kyokun, Ego, Monastic Practice, Concentration, Anger, Blue Cliff Record,... |
Sep 02 2007 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 24th, 2006, Serial No. 01388 Intimacy, Dharma Transmission, Blue Cliff Record, Lineage, Transmission, Lotus Sutra... |
Sep 24 2006 |
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August 12th, 2006, Serial No. 01178 Death-and-Dying, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period,... |
Aug 12 2006 |
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June 3rd, 2006, Serial No. 01238 Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Daily Life, Funeral, Practice Period, Commitment,... |
Jun 03 2006 |
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September 10th, 2005, Serial No. 01187 Bowing, Blue Cliff Record, Daily Life, Fox, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Sep 10 2005 |