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 Radiance

A 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

Just Sitting

A 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

Nobody's Perfect, and There Is Perfection

Nobody'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

The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great Compassion

The 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

Zen's Dance of Compassionate Stillness

Compassion, Bell, Suzuki Roshi
Dec 01 2022

Freedom from Delusion through studying Delusion

A 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

Intimate Engagement with Anger

Karma, Anger, Suzuki Roshi
Jan 2022

Bodhisattva Awakening Is Metaphysical

A 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

Three Types of Compassion

The first in-person meeting at No Abode since 2020

Great compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions, difficulty, Vimalakirti
Jul 10 2021
AM
No Abode Hermitage

January 29th, 2021, Serial No. 04550

Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature
Jan 29 2021

January 21st, 2021, Serial No. 04544

Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra
Jan 21 2021

Stories of Enlightenment

In 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

Reaching Home Again Without Realizing It

Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Priest, japanese, Faith, Impermanence, Lotus...
Oct 19 2019
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Stories of Enlightenment

In 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

Teachings for the Welfare of the World

In 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.

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YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Mindfulness, Addiction, japanese, zen meditation, Duality,...
Jul 23 2019
5/7
The Yoga Room

Teachings for the Welfare of the World

In 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

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

Buddha Activity

The 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

Buddha Activity

The 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

2018, Serial No. 04453

Right Speech, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi
2018

July 30th, 2017, Serial No. 04386

Precepts, Ceremony, Suzuki Roshi
Jul 30 2017

Bodhisattva Practice Includes Everything

Buddha'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

December 17th, 2016, Serial No. 04351

Mill Valley, Suzuki Roshi, Anger
Dec 17 2016

July 17th, 2016, Serial No. 04297

Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Effort
Jul 17 2016

Following through with the Dung Shoveling

Compassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy...
May 07 2016
PM
No Abode Hermitage

January 26th, 2016, Serial No. 04274

Samadhi, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Mind
Jan 26 2016

Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 6: Not Abiding In Renunciation

Renunciation, Suzuki Roshi, Liberation, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Renunciation,...
Aug 08 2015
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 4

Buddha Ancestors, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Ceremony, true dharma, Suzuki Roshi
Jun 06 2015
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 4

Suzuki Roshi, Compassion, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Doubt, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony...
Jun 06 2015
PM
No Abode Hermitage

January 19th, 2015, Serial No. 04200

Intimacy, Suzuki Roshi, Generosity
Jan 19 2015

December 2nd, 2014, Serial No. 04178

Doubt, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen
Dec 02 2014

November 25th, 2014, Serial No. 04176

Perfect Wisdom, Bell, Suzuki Roshi
Nov 25 2014

November 10th, 2014, Serial No. 04167

Blue Cliff Record, Suzuki Roshi, Yakusan
Nov 10 2014

October 20th, 2014, Serial No. 04163

Zazen, Lovingkindness, Suzuki Roshi
Oct 20 2014

October 19th, 2014, Serial No. 04161

Suzuki Roshi, Chanting, Kalyana Mitra
Oct 19 2014

Zen Meditation as the Bodhisattva Precepts

Compassion, Wisdom, Precepts, Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Bodhisattva Precepts,...
Oct 11 2014
PM
No Abode Hermitage

October 2nd, 2014, Serial No. 04158

Suzuki Roshi, Japan, Triple Treasure
Oct 02 2014

Listening, Training, Hearing and Liberation

Heart Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, true dharma, Avalokiteshvara, Heart Sutra,...
Aug 09 2014
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Clean the Temple and Listen to the Cries of the World

Work, confusion, Monkey Mind, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi, Dragons
Jun 07 2014
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom

Exploring 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

The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan

Shitou, Mazu, Yaoshan, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Manjushri, Karmic...
Feb 01 2014
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan

Suzuki Roshi, Japan, Silence, Three Treasures, Bodhisattva Way
Feb 01 2014
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

January 24th, 2014, Serial No. 04104

Perfect Wisdom, Suzuki Roshi, Karmic Consciousness
Jan 24 2014

On Breathing 

Emotions, Breath, Suzuki Roshi, Enthusiasm, Posture
Aug 29 2013
The Yoga Room

Sitting in the Big, Invisible World

Zazen, Priest, Suzuki Roshi, Continuous Practice, Posture
Jun 22 2013
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

June 22nd, 2013, Serial No. 04061

Zazen, Priest, Suzuki Roshi
Jun 22 2013

June 16th, 2013, Serial No. 04059

Posture, Zazen, Suzuki Roshi
Jun 16 2013

April 21st, 2013, Serial No. 04053

Suzuki Roshi, Politics, War
Apr 21 2013

January 23rd, 2013, Serial No. 04040

Faith, Enlightenment, Suzuki Roshi
Jan 23 2013

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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