Suzuki Roshi Talks
Shunryu Suzuki (鈴木 俊隆 Suzuki Shunryū, dharma name Shōgaku Shunryū 祥岳俊隆, often called Suzuki Roshi; May 18, 1904 – December 4, 1971) was a Sōtō Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United States, and is renowned for founding the first Zen Buddhist monastery outside Asia (Tassajara Zen Mountain Center). Suzuki founded San Francisco Zen Center which, along with its affiliate temples, comprises one of the most influential Zen organizations in the United States. A book of his teachings, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, is one of the most popular books on Zen and Buddhism in the West.
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Entering the Samadhi of Buddha’s RadianceA talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Flower Adornment Sutra, Avatamsaka Sutra, Katagiri Roshi, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Aug 12 2023 No Abode Hermitage |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness,... |
May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Nobody's Perfect, and There Is PerfectionNobody's perfect but there is perfection. "The Way is perfect and all-pervading" It pervades everywhere including suffering. It is the Non-duality of peace, ease and suffering. Luis... Manjushri, Fayan, Suzuki Roshi, self-improvement, bodhi, Faith, Breath, Zendo,... |
Mar 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great CompassionThe zazen of the buddhas is great compassion.The most common type of compassion is compassion towards suffering as it appears to us. It sees living beings and their suffering as independently... Compassion, Han, Pukkasati, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Intimacy... |
Dec 10 2022 No Abode Hermitage |
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Freedom from Delusion through studying DelusionA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Karmic Consciousness, Suzuki Roshi, Ordination, Consciousness... |
Apr 09 2022 Zoom |
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Bodhisattva Awakening Is MetaphysicalA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva Way, Daily Life, Bodhisattva Way,... |
Dec 11 2021 Zoom |
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Three Types of CompassionThe first in-person meeting at No Abode since 2020 Great compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions, difficulty, Vimalakirti |
Jul 10 2021 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Stories of EnlightenmentIn our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, Observe, Book of Serenity, Interview, Culture, Suzuki Roshi, Priest,... |
Nov 07 2019 6/7 The Yoga Room |
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Reaching Home Again Without Realizing It Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Priest, japanese, Faith, Impermanence, Lotus... |
Oct 19 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Stories of EnlightenmentIn our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, Four Noble Truths, Book of Serenity, Daily Life, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Oct 10 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ...YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Mindfulness, Addiction, japanese, zen meditation, Duality,... |
Jul 23 2019 5/7 The Yoga Room |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Transmission, true dharma, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi... |
Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room |
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Just This Is: the Avatamsaka Sutra in the Zen Tradition Perfect Wisdom, Discrimination, Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Karmic Consciousness,... |
Apr 13 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha ActivityThe work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, Discrimination, Letting Go, Attachment, Ordinary Mind, Suzuki Roshi... |
Apr 09 2019 6/7 The Yoga Room |
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Buddha ActivityThe work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, cognitive process, Silence, Faith, Suzuki Roshi, unconscious process... |
Apr 02 2019 5/7 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhisattva Practice Includes EverythingBuddha's 'a good place for a sanctuary'; karma is a place to build a sanctuary; extending out practice outside the zendo; expressing from a place before you were born; Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Mind, Transmission, Sanctuary, Confession-and-... |
Jan 02 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Following through with the Dung ShovelingCompassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy... |
May 07 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 6: Not Abiding In RenunciationRenunciation, Suzuki Roshi, Liberation, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, |
Aug 08 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 4Suzuki Roshi, Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, |
Jun 06 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation as the Bodhisattva PreceptsCompassion, Wisdom, Precepts, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Oct 11 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Listening, Training, Hearing and LiberationHeart Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, true dharma, Avalokiteshvara, Heart Sutra,... |
Aug 09 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Clean the Temple and Listen to the Cries of the WorldWork, confusion, Monkey Mind, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi, Dragons |
Jun 07 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Perfect Wisdom, Consciousness, Wisdom, Book of Serenity, Demons, Enemies, Karmic... |
Mar 23 2014 8 No Abode Hermitage |
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The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and YaoshanShitou, Mazu, Yaoshan, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Manjushri, Karmic... |
Feb 01 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan Suzuki Roshi, Japan, Silence, Three Treasures, Bodhisattva Way |
Feb 01 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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On Breathing Emotions, Breath, Suzuki Roshi, Enthusiasm, Posture |
Aug 29 2013 The Yoga Room |
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Sitting in the Big, Invisible World Zazen, Priest, Suzuki Roshi, Continuous Practice, Posture |
Jun 22 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Virtue of the Bodhisattva's Delayed Gratification Buddha Nature, Bowing, Faith, Suzuki Roshi |
Dec 15 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Priest, Karmic Consciousness, Chanting, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 22 2012 The Yoga Room |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True AwakeningThe Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Priest, Karmic Consciousness, Chanting, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 22 2012 #2 The Yoga Room |
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The Bodhisattva's Creativity and Freedom true dharma, Lotus Sutra, Conversation, Dharma Transmission, Suzuki Roshi |
Dec 15 2011 The Yoga Room |
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The Bodhisattva's Creativity and Freedom Fox, Bodhisattva Vow, Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi, Attachment |
Dec 08 2011 The Yoga Room |
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The Sitting Meditation of this School Separation, Enthusiasm, Suzuki Roshi, Enemies, confusion |
May 21 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Sangha, Priest |
Dec 04 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Commitment, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Japan |
Dec 04 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Training for the Selfless Heart zen meditation, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Fox, Zazen |
Mar 18 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Meditation on PrideSamdhinirmochana Sutra Doubt, Silence, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Suzuki... |
Aug 08 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Loving All Being and Resistance resistance, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Building, Suzuki Roshi |
Mar 14 2009 No Abode Hermitage |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Harmonizing, Posture, Faith, Letting Go |
Aug 05 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Community, Sangha, Evil |
Jul 22 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhisattva Vows Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Money, Building, Tenzo |
Sep 08 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... Non-discrimination, Evil, Money, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
May 06 2007 Part 6 Mount Madonna Center |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... japanese, Separation, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Heart Sutra |
May 05 2007 Part 4 Mount Madonna Center |