Genjokoan Talks

Genjōkōan (現成公按), translated by Tanahashi as Actualizing the Fundamental Point, is an influential essay written by Dōgen, the founder of Zen Buddhism's Sōtō school in Japan. It is considered one of the most popular essays in Shōbōgenzō.

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Nishiari Commentary on Genjo Koan

Serial: BZ-02233

Three Commentaries on Genjo Koan, new book,

Meaning of term Koan

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Nishiari Bokusan, Kosho Uchiyama, Subject-and-Object, Birth-and-Death,...
Mar 03 2012
Berkeley Zen Center

Commemorating Buddha's Enlightenment

Serial: BZ-02074

Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 7

Abhidharma, Genjokoan, Vasubandhu, Ego, Birth-and-Death, Five Ranks, Anger, Nirvana,...
Dec 12 2009
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-01332

Sesshin Day 4

Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Bodhidharma, Transmission,...
Jun 25 2005
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan Commentary

Serial: BZ-00082A

Sesshin Day 1

Genjokoan, Subject-and-Object, Continuous Practice, Renunciation, Lay Practice,...
Sep 02 2000
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan (Pt. 8/8)

Serial: BZ-00674B

“The place is lost; from here the Way unfolds”, Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Daily Life, Bodhidharma, Separation,...
Aug 07 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan (Pt. 7/8)

Serial: BZ-00158B

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Anger, Daily Life, Concentration, Subject-and-Object, Aspects of Practice...
Jul 17 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan (Pt. 6/8)

Serial: BZ-00158A

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Non-discrimination, Dharma Transmission,...
Jul 10 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 5/8)

Serial: BZ-00752A

Sesshin Day 5

Genjokoan, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, resistance, Mahayana, Peace, Priest
Jun 27 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 4/8)

Serial: BZ-00753B

Sesshin Day 4

Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Separation, Soto Zen, Obstacles, Interview, Oneness,...
Jun 26 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 3/8)

Serial: BZ-00753A

Sesshin Day 3

Genjokoan, Birth-and-Death, Liberation, Thoroughness, Impermanence, Continuous...
Jun 25 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 2/8)

Serial: BZ-00078B

Sesshin Day 2

Genjokoan, Precious Mirror, Duality, Buddha Nature, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative...
Jun 24 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 1/8)

Serial: BZ-00078A

Sesshin Day 1

Genjokoan, Five Ranks, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, Impermanence...
Jun 23 1999
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00709B

Sesshin Day 2

Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Duality, Samsara, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Non-duality,...
Jun 25 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00709A

Sesshin Day 1

Genjokoan, Duality, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Emotions, Practice Period,...
Jun 24 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan: First Five Lines and Tozan's Five Ranks: Desire and Intention

Serial: BZ-00710B

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Tozan, Five Ranks, Desire, Ego, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Harmonizing,...
May 30 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00685B

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Precepts, Absolute-and-Relative,...
Feb 29 1992
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-01517A

Manifesting This Moment, Rohatsu Day 2

Genjokoan, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Attachment,...
Dec 03 1990
Berkeley Zen Center

December 10th, 1988, Serial No. 01493

Serial: BZ-01493

Third day of the Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. 

Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Ego, Attachment, Humility, Beginners,...
Dec 10 1988
3 of 7
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

December 9th, 1988, Serial No. 01476, Side A

Serial: BZ-01476A

Sojun Roshi gives the Dharma talk on the second day of Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. 

Genjokoan, training, Priest, Teacher-and-Student, Patience, Tassajara Zen Mountain...
Dec 09 1988
2 of 7
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

December 8th, 1988, Serial No. 01473

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,...
Dec 08 1988
1 of 7
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00898A

One-Day Sitting

Genjokoan, Heart Sutra, Big Mind, Obstacles, Bowing, Samadhi, Chanting, Concentration...
Apr 24 1988
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00900B

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Sixth Patriarch, Composure, Don't Know Mind, Subject-and-Object, Ego...
Jan 30 1988
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan

Serial: BZ-00906

Saturday Lecture

Genjokoan, Intimacy, Daily Life, Bell, Monastic Practice, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi...
Jun 13 1987
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan V

Serial: BZ-00907B

Sesshin Day 4

Genjokoan, Passions, Offering, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Dragons
Jun 07 1987
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan IV

Serial: BZ-00907A

Sesshin Day 3

Genjokoan, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Gratitude
Jun 06 1987
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan III

Serial: BZ-00908B

Sesshin Day 2

Genjokoan, Religion, Eka, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma, Interview, Silence, Building...
Jun 05 1987
Berkeley Zen Center

Genjokoan II

Serial: BZ-00908A

Sesshin Day 1

Genjokoan, Anger, Samsara, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Oneness, Passions, Daily Life,...
Jun 04 1987
Berkeley Zen Center