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        Shunryu Suzuki Lecture Indexes by year. This page 1965.
1961-64------1966------1967------1968-------1969------1970------1971

V=verbatim transcript
U=not verbatim W=notes
I=interview X=forget it
ZC-link to SFZC.org presentation of lecture		 Transcripts
ZM=zmbm/ TD =Trudy Dixon's folder/ NAS=Not Always So/ SDK= Branching Streams/
 * = Nothing Special selection		 AUDIO MP3s 16kbps
SS talk=only S. Suzuki talking, Other audio deleted or, if whole or of any import saved to Other- B=Baker/E=end/chant=at first		 TITLES AND FIRST LINES to transcripts n=tape noise,
nn=more noise
ns=slight noise
z=audio exists
transcript notes 8pt like this		 transcript collection year added
2=2002 etc
LECTURE FILE NAME BOOKS Selections PDF  Light Edits MP3
SS talk		 MP3 SS talk2 Other not  SS TITLES AND FIRST LINES
65-02-00-wb   PDF LE       BCR82-Introducing, Engo said:  Only a man with open eyes knows the catgut line of the fishing rod.   2
65-04-00-wb   PDF LE       BCR84-This Model Subject is about the Yuima-gyō (the Vimalakīrti-nirdesha Sūtra).   2
65-07-00-wb   PDF LE pdf added 8-09     BCR86-Introducing, Engo said:  To control the world without omitting a single feather, to stop all the streams of passion without losing a single   2
65-07-08U TD PDF LE       Prajna Paramita Lecture - I want to still continue to speak about topsy-turvy views.   9
65-07-15U TD PDF LE       Prajna Paramita Lecture - This morning I want to explain the attainment…   9
65-07-22U TD PDF LE       Prajna Paramita Lecture - We are studying now, the sutra of the Sixth Patriarch, in the evening, and Prajna,    9
65-07-26-AV   PDF   Audio   E-Chant A talk is always—the conclusion of my talk is always why we should practice zazen.  This is not—my talk is not just casual talk. audio file is ABC 2
65-07-26-DV   PDF   Audio     Recently I find many problems concerning to religious problem, such as psychology or LSD or the problem of how to bring about complete z 2
65-07-27-AV   PDF   Audio     For a long time after Renaissance, you have forgotten the value of religion.  You try to exchange religion for, you know, science and traffic 2
65-07-27-BV SFZC   PDF   Audio     In our way of Zen, we emphasize the way-seeking mind—way-seeking mind.  This is, in another word, bodhisattva-mind or way-seeking mind. traffic 2
65-07-28-AN             [Verbatim transcript not available.  (Sound problem.)]    
65-07-28-BN             [Verbatim transcript not available.  (Sound problem.)]    
65-07-28-CV   PDF   Audio   fixed 8-09 If you understand bodhisattva-mind in dualistic way, it is not right understanding. few words before this "The Bodhisattva mind which is traffic - 2
65-07-28-DV   PDF   Audio   B-intro I cannot think of anything to talk [about] for this evening.  So if you have some question please ask me. n 2
65-07-29-AV   PDF   Audio   B-intro Purpose of practice is to have direct experience of buddha-nature. traffic 2
65-07-29-BV   PDF   Audio     Student A:  Why—why do we put our hands like this?  And then—is—is that the best—is that—why?  [Laughter.] z 2
65-07-29-CV   PDF   Audio   B-intro Suzuki-rōshi:  Do you have some question—some more question? Student A:  Reverend Suzuki, would you please talk about what the Buddhists think about killing …? traffic 2
65-07-30-AV   PDF   Audio   bell Don't be bothered by your mind. AB one file - sep - don't see where yet 2
65-07-30-BV   PDF    see above B-intro-AB I have to give the conclusion to my talk for this sesshin.  The science or philosophy is like a dissection. see above 2
65-07-30-CV * PDF   Audio   B-intro If you have a question, please give me.  I want to answer about what I told you during sesshin.  traffic 2
65-07-30-DV   PDF   Audio     Suzuki-rōshi:  Do you have some question?  Student A:  Sensei, D. T. Suzuki wrote that "Zen was religion of the will." traffic 2
65-07-31-AX             see 66-07-23N n DB intro, SS & Sumi,sameas660723N   
65-07-31-BX               files were 1 n 2 joined -B isendofA-Sumi   
65-07-31-C        Audio   E-Chant [no letter on E-chant file] [check this out]  
65-08-00           chant   No Suzuki-speaker, chant-in Other Folder  
65-08-01                  
TS-65-08-01             TS = Togen Sumi    
65-08-05U TD PDF LE       Prajna Paramita Lecture - I want to give the conclusion to this Prajna Paramita Sutra this morning.   9
65-08-12U ZM-25 PDF LE       Posture - I want to explain about our posture we take.   9
65-08-19U ZM-92 PDF LE       Water - If you go to Japan and visit Eiheiji monetary,… before you enter the monastery you will the small bridge called, "Han Sak Kyo"   9
65-08-26U ZM-121 PDF         Treasure of Life - In Zen poem says, "after the wind stop I see the flower falling…"   9
65-08-28-AV   PDF LE Audio   B-intro Confucius said the most visible is the something invisible. traffic 2
65-08-28-BV   PDF   Audio B-intro B-cmnt I have nothing in my mind.  [Laughs.] traffic 2
65-09-00UX               same as 65-12-16  
65-09-09U ZM-76 PDF         Forgetting Ourself - The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.   9
65-09-16U ZM-102 PDF         Everything Changes - The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transedency [means transience] or change. Everything changes is the basic teaching.   9
65-10-07U ZM-123 PDF         Zen Experience - I am so glad to see you again. For two weeks I studied many things and I found that to have so many friends in   9
65-10-14 ZM-46 PDF         Nothing Special - I don't feel to speak after zazen. I feel the practice of zazen is enough. was dated wrong as 16 [14=thurs] 9
65-10-16-AU   PDF         It is a great joy to practice sesshin with you in this way.   2
65-10-16-BU   PDF         We have finished sesshin with unusual results.   2
65-10-21U TD PDF         As you know, in Buddhism there are many schools. But you can classify Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana schools.   9
65-10-28U TD PDF         In the past, in Hinayana practice, in the first stage, we still have consistent thinking faculties.    9
65-11-00-AU   PDF         Buddhism is very philosophical, and sometimes intellectual and logical.   2
65-11.00-BU   PDF         Almost all of you have not practiced Zen so long, but I think you have made great progress.   2
65-11-04U ZM-29 PDF         Swinging Door - When we practice our mind always follow our breathing.   9
65-11-11U ZM-21 PDF         Beginner's Mind - People say, "To study Zen is difficult," but there is some misunderstanding why it is difficult. was 11-10 but 11-11 = thurs 9
65-11-18U ZM-36 PDF         Self Nourishment - When you get up early in the morning by alarm, I think you don't feel so well. was 11-17 but 11-18 = thurs 9
65-12-02U ZM-43 PDF         Bowing - To bow is very important, one of the important practice.   9
65-12-09U TD PDF         The Middle Way - Here we recite the sutra just once, but in the Zen Center we recite three times.   9
KR-65-12-11           intro KR=Katagiri Roshi, Dainin Katagiri intro here out of place??? 12-07??  
65-12-11-AU   PDF   Audio     Most of you are beginners, so it may be rather difficult for you to understand why we practice zazen or meditation in this way. n 2
65-12-11-BVU   PDF   Audio     Buddhism has many annual layers like a big tree.  It is our tradition to respect those efforts our patriarchs have made for more than 2000 years. nn 2
65-12-16U   PDF         Railway Track - The purpose of my talk is not to give you some intellectual understanding but to express just appreciation of our practice.   9
65-12-23U ZM-75 PDF         Limiting Your Activity - In our practice we have no special object of worship.   9
65-12-30U ZM-116 PDF         Nothing - I found out that it is necessary… absolutely necessary to believe in nothing.   9