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Embodying Enlightenment Through Daily Vows Serial: KR-00214 The talk explores the significance of the Four Vows within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing their integration into daily life to embody the path of a Bodhisattva. It discusses the interplay between karma and enlightenment... *confusion, Vow, Sanctuary, Consciousness, Mahayana, Causation, Beginners, Silence, Delusion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 11 1970
Gliding Beyond the Enlightened State Serial: KR-00215 The talk elaborates on the concept of Bukkojo, a state beyond the traditional understanding of Buddha and enlightenment, as described by Dogen Zenji and the Tozan Zen master. Bukkojo represents the fully realized state of an... *Silence, Conversation, Balance, confusion, Delusion*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 05 1970
Leaping Beyond Self: Zen Awakening Serial: KR-00217 The talk revisits the teachings of Dōgen Zenji regarding self-study and the first of the four bodhisattva vows, emphasizing the progression from studying Buddhism to studying the self, which leads to enlightenment and freedom... *Concentration, confusion, Evil, Meditation, Monastic Practice, Pain, Religion, Teacher-and-...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 05 1970
Living Zen: Embodying Dharma Principles Serial: KR-00216 The talk explores the principles and practices of Zen as discussed through various teachings, emphasizing the importance of the monastic rules in Zen Buddhism as means to educate and cultivate oneself rather than conforming to... *Transmission, Meditation, Tassajara, Hindrances, Samadhi, Concentration, Religion, Instruction...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 1970
Finding Peace in Unyielding Acceptance Serial: KR-00219 The talk examines the concept of finding peace and security in life through Buddhist practice, with a focus on the Japanese notion of "anjin," a state of assurance beyond duality. It explores Dogen's writing, "Gakudo Yojinshu,”... *Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Demons, difficulty, Enemies, Pain, Patience, Silence, Transmission...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 07 1970
Silent Acceptance in Zen Practice Serial: KR-00221 This talk examines the concept of "peaceful patience" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the acceptance of reality and the limitations of intellectualizing spiritual questions. The discussion is anchored on the Zen story of Master... *Buddha Nature, Community, Mahayana, Patience, Silence*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 05 1970
Embracing Life's Dance with Acceptance Serial: KR-00220 The talk delves into the concept of "willing acceptance" within the framework of Buddhist patience, specifically exploring the teachings of Anutpática Dhammakshanti, which represents ultimate acceptance beyond birth and... *difficulty, Enemies, Funeral, Happiness, Interdependence, Meditation, Pain, Patience, Silence...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 05 1970
Zen: Path to Inner Assurance Serial: KR-00222 The main thesis of this talk revolves around the understanding and practice of "Anjin," a state of religious security and assurance of one's existence, particularly through Sesshin, a strict period of Zazen. The speaker... *Anger, Breath, Building, Delusion, Ego, Emotions, Patience, Silence*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 03 1970
Roots of Zen: Unraveling Delusions Serial: KR-00174 The talk explores the intricate view of Zen practice in addressing both emotional and intellectual delusions, likening these challenges to cutting the roots of a lotus. The discussion progresses through the five wrong views,... *Birth-and-Death, Vow, Silence, Fasting, Anger, Lay, Community, Delusion, Religion, Compassion...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 27 1970
Kashaya: Trust and Existence Unveiled Serial: KR-00173 The talk focuses on the concept of the Kashaya robe and its symbolic role in manifesting the spirit of priest life. It highlights the juxtaposition between the complexity of priestly teachings and the efforts of laypeople to... Fasting, Chanting, Vow, Precepts, difficulty, Hate, Separation, Culture, Lay, Ceremony...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 22 1970
Embracing Life's Direct Experience Serial: KR-00172 The talk explores the concept of "great reality" or "Adarsha Jnana," a wisdom beyond intellectual understanding, urging direct engagement with life’s phenomena rather than focusing solely on results. It emphasizes that practices... *Building, Culture, Delusion, Intention, Intuition, Patience, Posture*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 20 1970
Zazen Harmony Through Emptiness Serial: KR-00309 The lecture explores the concept of "Buddhist love" through the lens of emptiness and interconnectedness, emphasizing the practice of Zazen as a means to experience a responsive rapport with the truth and one's Buddha nature. It... *Bowing, Ceremony, Hate, Mahayana, Pain, Posture, Realization, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 15 1970
Zen Harmony: Beyond Rituals Serial: KR-00308 The talk examines the relationship and teachings between Dogen Zenji and his master, Nyojo Zenji, emphasizing the concept of "kanno doko" or responsive intercommunication, which transcends traditional religious connections. It... Bowing, Buddha Nature, Ceremony, Chanting, Culture, Emotions, Lay, Oneness, Posture...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 13 1970
Embracing the Absolute Self Serial: KR-00304 The talk emphasizes the core Zen practice of becoming oneself, highlighting the challenge of understanding the self as it is, beyond concepts of misery or beauty. This is articulated through the concept of the "Absolute," where... Chanting, difficulty, Discrimination, Enthusiasm, Patience, Religion, Suffering...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 18 1970
Embrace Presence Through Zen Practice Serial: KR-00198 The talk explores the principle of living life moment by moment, reflecting on the concept of "new life" based on transiency and causation, using Zen Buddhism as the framework. It emphasizes the necessity of embodying one's own... *Obstacles, Buddha Nature, Hate, Hindrances, Causation, Enemies, Observe, confusion, difficulty...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 14 1970
Mind as Earth: Zen's Grounding Truth Serial: KR-00197 The talk focuses on the meaning and principle of "Shinchi" or "mental ground" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of observing the mind as synonymous with the earth's existence, where all phenomena arise. It discusses the... *Bowing, Causation, Ceremony, Hindrances, Meditation, Observe, Obstacles, Religion, Sangha...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 14 1970
Navigating Mind Realms Through Zazen Serial: KR-00237 This talk explores the concept of the "five destinations" – health, hungry ghost, animal, human, and heavenly beings – describing their unique dispositions and states of mind, and how one’s mental state navigates these realms,... *Observe*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 07 1970
Mind's Path to Liberation Serial: KR-00236 The talk explores the "Merit Virtue of Buddhist Law" as described by Dogen Zenji in the "Shobo Genzo," focusing on the chapter "Kesa Kudoku no Maki." It highlights the Shinchi Kangyo Sutra's teaching on the mind's symbolic... *Attachment, Buddha Nature, Building, Delusion, Emotions, Liberation, Observe, Precepts,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 07 1970
Integrating Buddha Nature Through Practice Serial: KR-00307 The talk emphasizes the importance of integrating and embodying the Buddha nature inherent in all sentient beings through consistent practice. It discusses understanding and overcoming three hindrances—mental obstacles preventing... *Obstacles, Hindrances, Buddha Nature, Consciousness, Ego, Delusion, Religion, Mindfulness,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 06 1970
Swimming Freely in Compassion's Vastness Serial: KR-00196 The talk emphasizes the concept of non-duality and understanding one's own nature as exemplified in Zen teachings, particularly through the critique of the story involving Joshu's action with a cat. Dogen's stance is cited,... *Discrimination, Compassion, Meditation, Pain, Delusion*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 05 1970
Pathways to Zen Enlightenment Serial: KR-00235 The talk discusses the philosophy and teachings of Tōzan Zen master and Dōgen Zenji, focusing on the evasive nature of self and the mind, and the importance of practice in Buddhist life. It elaborates on a monk's journey towards... *Ceremony, Chanting, Meditation*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 29 1970
Embracing Liberation Through Zen Robes Serial: KR-00234 The talk discusses the significance of the Okesa, or Buddhist robe, in Zen practice, as explained by Dogen Zenji in the Shobo Genzo, specifically in the chapter "Kesa Kudoku no Maki" (Volume of the Merit of Kesa). It emphasizes... *Anger, Buddha Nature, Building, Culture, Discrimination, Happiness, Mahayana*...	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 16 1970
Embracing Natural Balance in Zen Serial: KR-00232 The talk explores the concept of control, particularly contrasting Western and Eastern interpretations, specifically within Zen practice. Emphasis is placed on the process of Zazen, or Zen meditation, not as a means of forcing... *Breath, Concentration, Dragons, Enemies, Hate, Pain, Posture*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 06 1970
Embracing Genjo: Presence as Practice Serial: KR-00224 The talk centers on the concept of "genjo" as the ultimate realization of one's existence and practice within the present moment, bridging life and death as part of a unified experience. The discussion emphasizes Dogen's... *Ego, Happiness, Realization, Tassajara*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 10 1970
Embracing the Exclamatory Self Serial: KR-00199 The talk discusses the concept of the "exclamatory self" and its implications for understanding human existence and interactions, emphasizing the limitations of rationale and intellect. It critiques the adherence to ideological... *Religion, Pain, Happiness, Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Meditation, Passions, Enemies, Liberation,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 09 1970
Zen Unfiltered: Embracing Pure Experience Serial: KR-00223 The talk examines the practice of Zen and life force through the concepts of Tordatsu, Genjo, and Kikan as articulated by Dogen Zen. These teachings emphasize returning to one's original life force and fully experiencing life... Conversation, Evil, Fox, Karma, Meditation, Nirvana, Oneness, Realization, Religion...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 09 1970
Settling In The Present Moment Serial: KR-00200 The primary focus of the talk is exploring the experience of loneliness and the struggle with existential desires during Zen practice, alongside the realization of happiness derived not from personal capability but from... *Happiness, Religion, Repentance, Intention, Bell, Ceremony, Attachment, Fasting, Vow,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 07 1970
Living Moment by Moment Zen Serial: KR-00201 The talk explores the concept of life as a continuous manifestation, or genjo, emphasizing living fully in the present without clinging to ideals about life or death. It discusses Dogen Zen’s teachings on transcending birth and... *Birth-and-Death, Building, Discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Realization, Religion*...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 07 1970
Embodied Presence Beyond Understanding Serial: KR-00202 The talk focuses on the essence of Shikantaza as a method for engaging fully with one's embodied presence through the integration of body and mind, rather than mere intellectual understanding. The discussion emphasizes Dogen's... *Meditation, Fox, Compassion*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 05 1970
Settling Into The Present Moment Serial: KR-00203 The talk centers around the practice of Shikantaza, emphasizing the importance of deeply understanding this form of meditation beyond intellectual comprehension. The discussion also highlights Dogen Zenji's teachings on self-... *Compassion, Meditation*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 05 1970
Awakening Through Zen's No-Mind Serial: KR-00230 The talk provides an exploration of the Zen Buddhist concept of no-mind and koan Mu, discussed in the context of Zazen meditation. The focus is on understanding no-mind as an active concept in Zen practice, emphasizing the... *Beginners, Don't Know Mind, Gratitude, Interdependence, Mahayana, Meditation, Observe,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 03 1970
True Self Beyond the Mind Stage Serial: KR-00204 The talk focuses on the Zen concept of understanding the self through perception and introspection, emphasizing that what is perceived on the "stage" of the mind (thoughts, desires, emotions) is not the true self. It highlights... *Anger, Concentration, Breath, Happiness, Meditation, Hate, Fox, Oneness, Pain*...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 01 1970
Embracing Emotion Through Zen Practice Serial: KR-00205 The central thesis of the talk examines the relationship between emotions, particularly hate, and life force, emphasizing that emotions should be understood as an intrinsic part of one's existence. It discusses the practice of... *Consciousness, Hate*	Katagiri Roshi	Mar 16 1970
Embracing Pain Through Zen Calmness Serial: KR-00207 The talk focuses on the conceptualization of pain and existence within Zen philosophy, emphasizing that pain and suffering exist within a larger context or "big world" rather than within the individual. The discussion references... *Ceremony, Compassion, Hate, Meditation, Pain, Suffering, Transmission*	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1970
Awakening Within: Embrace Your Buddha Nature Serial: KR-00043 The talk explores the significance of the Buddha's enlightenment on December 8th, emphasizing the importance of personal experience of enlightenment, as understanding through texts is insufficient. It discusses the inherent... *Buddha Nature, Chanting, difficulty, Don't Know Mind, Meditation, New Year, Patience,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 28 1969
Embracing Emptiness: Transformative Awakening Serial: KR-00041 The talk focuses on the Buddhist concept of transformation and the Buddha mind, emphasizing how human behavior and spiritual attitudes supersede societal systems for achieving happiness. The discussion includes the Buddhist... *Evil, Happiness, Religion, Addiction, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Discrimination, Suffering...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 04 1969
Infinite Wisdom: Emptiness in Practice Serial: KR-00040 The talk delves into the exploration of wisdom and the infinity of the world, examining the nature of subjectivity and objectivity through the lens of Zen teachings. The discourse discusses significant Buddhist principles like... *Balance, Building, difficulty, Don't Know Mind, Enemies, Meditation, Perfect Wisdom,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 02 1969
Awakening the Inner Wellspring Wisdom Serial: KR-00039 The talk emphasizes the necessity of the way-seeking mind and wisdom, focusing on individual enlightenment derived from personal practice rather than borrowed teachings. The discussion compares this to drawing fresh water from a... *Ceremony, Delusion, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 30 1969
Living Authentically Amid Tradition Serial: KR-00038 The talk primarily discusses the complexities of respecting traditions and individual choices in life, focusing on the significance of living respectfully in the present rather than being bound by principles, especially those... *Ceremony, Funeral, Greed, Observe, Suffering*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 25 1969
Embodied Enlightenment Through Practice Serial: KR-00034 This talk explores the concept of "shugyo" in Zen Buddhism, translating to "refined practice," emphasizing the necessity of engaging with both mind and body to achieve enlightenment. The discussion addresses the Zen school's... *Right Effort, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 19 1969
Beyond Words: Living Zen Wisdom Serial: KR-00033 The talk discusses Zen Buddhist teachings on the importance of not clinging to personal views and the practice of wisdom in daily life. It uses stories such as the narrative of Fuchang and the anecdote of Hakurakuten to... *Silence, difficulty, Meditation, Buddha Mind, Enemies, Buddha Nature, Discrimination,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 07 1969
Finding Purpose in Chaos Serial: KR-00032 The talk explores the story of King Kuntun and the philosophical implications of chaos and the concept of completeness, comparing this tale to the lives of three individuals with unique paths, emphasizing the significance of... *Meditation*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 28 1969
Zen Action Beyond Form Serial: KR-00030 The talk analyzes a Zen koan from the "Mumonkan" or "Gateless Gate," specifically focusing on the story "Tipping Over a Water Vase". The narrative illustrates the non-attachment and direct action in Zen Buddhism, exemplified by... *Balance, Building, Chanting, Community, Delusion, Enthusiasm, Interview*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 27 1969
Settling in the Dharma Mind Serial: KR-00037 The talk explores the concepts of Right Thought (Shonen) and jhana in Zen Buddhism, focusing on Dogen Zenji’s teachings. Right Thought is presented as retaining the Dharma without forgetting, emphasizing the importance of... *Concentration, Conversation, difficulty, Discrimination, Happiness, Meditation, Observe,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 23 1969
Zazen: Unlocking True Nature Serial: KR-00036 The talk explicates Dogen's pivotal chapter "Bendo wa" from the "Shobo Genzo," emphasizing the primacy of Zazen as the essential practice within Zen Buddhism and the unique characteristics of single and direct transmission. The... *Birth-and-Death, Buddha Mind, Chanting, Delusion, Religion, Silence, Teacher-and-Student,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 07 1969
Experiencing Zen: Intuition Over Instruction Serial: KR-00029 The talk delves into the essence of Zen, emphasizing the concept of "nothing" as a foundational understanding, where teachings are not delivered through structured lessons but instead through direct experiences and interactions.... *Concentration, difficulty, Instruction, Meditation, Realization, Samadhi*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 03 1969
Everyday Zen: Path to Enlightenment Serial: KR-00035 The talk explores the Zen teaching method that emphasizes everyday activities like washing dishes and cleaning as vital practices for understanding life and achieving enlightenment. The speaker contrasts this experiential... *Bell, difficulty, Ego, Emotions, Meditation, Monastic Practice, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 26 1969
Ignorance and Illumination in Zen Serial: KR-00026 The talk discusses the concepts of Zen meditation (Zenjo) and the profound significance of ignorance (Mumyo) in Buddhist practice. It emphasizes the role of concentration towards attaining enlightenment, discussing how ignorance... *Concentration, Meditation, Causation, Obstacles, Delusion, Karma, Intention, Nirvana, Religion...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 1969
Embracing Change Through Mindful Balance Serial: KR-00028 The talk delves into the Buddhist concept of "right view" and "right thought," emphasizing the importance of understanding the nature of existence through the constant dynamics of change, and the principles of the Middle Path,... *Ceremony, Concentration, Delusion, Instruction, Meditation, Monastic Practice*...	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 22 1969
Zen in Action: Mindful Living Serial: KR-00027 The talk explores the concept of the union of mind and object, or "Sinkyo Ichi," within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of integrating this state into daily life rather than viewing it as merely an ecstatic, detached... *Bell, Building, Concentration, Discrimination, Hate, Meditation, Observe, Pain*...	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 09 1969

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