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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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...

Luis Gomez, Manjushri, Fayan, Suzuki Roshi, self-improvement,
Mar 04 2023
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, 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

Chapter Three, Shoveling Dung

Birth-and-Death, Confession-and-Repentance, Breath, resistance, Repentance, Lotus...
Sep 14 2019
AM
No Abode Hermitage

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.
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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

Following through with the Dung Shoveling

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

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

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

Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 4

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

Zen Meditation as the Bodhisattva Precepts

Bodhisattva, Karmic Consciousness, Generosity, Precepts, zen meditation, Bodhisattva...
Oct 11 2014
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Listening, Training, Hearing and Liberation

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

Clean the Temple and Listen to the Cries of the World

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

Speakable and Unspeakable Names of Our Zen Family Ancestors

Perfect Wisdom, good friendship, This good friendship is the whole of the holy life, Shitou, Matzu, Yaoshan, Da-Wu, Lung-tan, Deshan, Guishan, Xiangyan SFZC lineage, Mind of No Abode

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Kalyana Mitra, Shitou, Mazu, Prajna Paramita, Perfect Wisdom, resistance, Lineage,...
Mar 01 2014
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan

Japan, Suzuki Roshi, Silence, Triple Treasure, Funeral, Mahayana, japanese, Faith...
Feb 01 2014
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)

Kalyana Mitra, Compassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, true dharma, Perfect Wisdom...
Jan 04 2014
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Sitting in the Big, Invisible World

Zazen, Priest, Suzuki Roshi, practicing generosity, Continuous, Zendo, Patience...
Jun 22 2013
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

The Virtue of the Bodhisattva's Delayed Gratification 

Birth-and-Death, Sangha, New Year, Faith, Buddha Ancestors, Bowing, difficulty,...
Dec 15 2012
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Xiang Yan hears the sound of stones striking bamboo 

Duality, Suzuki Roshi, Commitment, Separation, Mahayana, Tassajara, Transmission,...
Sep 10 2011
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Embracing the Mahayana: Do You Want to be an Artist? 

Lotus Sutra, Interview, Karmic Consciousness, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Birth-and-...
Jul 16 2011
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi 

Intimacy, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, New Year, Priest, resistance, Chanting,...
Dec 04 2010
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi 

Buddha's Birthday, Commitment, Tassajara, Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Priest, Japan...
Dec 04 2010
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Facing the Wall for Nine Years 

Lotus Sutra, Attachment, true dharma, Zendo, Confession-and-Repentance, Impermanence...
Sep 18 2010
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Training for the Selfless Heart 

zen meditation, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom, Patience, Separation, Fox,...
Mar 18 2010
The Yoga Room

Is the Bodhisattva Path Exclusive? 

Intimacy, Priest, Teacher-and-Student, Commitment, Soto Zen, Interview, soto,...
Mar 06 2010
No Abode Hermitage

Meditation on Pride 

Samdhinirmochana Sutra
Chapter Four, Afternoon
No Abode 8/15/09 PM

Silence, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Doubt, Tassajara, Suzuki Roshi, Separation,...
Aug 08 2009
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Causation and Non-Self 

causation, Birth-and-Death, Faith, Suzuki Roshi, Emotions, Manjushri, Interdependence...
Apr 16 2009
The Yoga Room

Revealing the Intention of the Buddha

Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1

resistance, Zazen, Demons, Perfect Wisdom, Suzuki Roshi, War, Culture, Enemies,...
Mar 21 2009
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Loving All Being and Resistance 

resistance, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Building, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi,...
Mar 14 2009
No Abode Hermitage

Entering and Embodying Truth 

Suzuki Roshi, Harmonizing, Attachment, Faith, Evil, Letting Go, Interview, Enthusiasm...
Aug 05 2008
The Yoga Room

Entering and Embodying Truth 

Soto Zen, Japan, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Precepts, soto, japanese, Priest, Family...
Jul 29 2008
The Yoga Room

Entering and Embodying Truth 

Evil, Karmic Consequences, Suzuki Roshi, Forgiveness, Balance, Bodhisattva Precepts,...
Jul 22 2008
The Yoga Room

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, true dharma, zen meditation, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Heart...
Mar 06 2008
The Yoga Room

Bodhisattva Vows 

Suzuki Roshi, Building, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisattva Way, Evil, Bodhisattva Precepts...
Sep 08 2007
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha 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...

Evil, Non-discrimination, Discrimination, Suzuki Roshi, Non-duality, Emotions,...
May 06 2007
Part 6
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha 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...

Letting Go, Karmic Consciousness, Book of Serenity, Teacher-and-Student, Religion,...
May 06 2007
Part 7
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha 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, Heart Sutra, Duality, causation, Greed, confusion...
May 05 2007
Part 4
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha 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...

Commitment, Letting Go, practicing generosity, Suzuki Roshi, resistance, japanese,...
May 05 2007
Part 5
Mount Madonna Center