The Katagiri Roshi Audio Archive

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Zen Power Struggles at Ehe-ji Serial: KR-00086 This talk explores the complex history of the Zen tradition in Japan, focusing on leadership changes and doctrinal conflicts within Ehe-ji Monastery. The discussion covers the tenure of several abbots, including Gikai and Ejo,... *Transmission, Bell, Building, Soto Zen, Rinzai, difficulty, Bodhidharma*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 10 1975
Silent Illumination and Zen's Path Serial: KR-00074 The talk discusses the history and nuances of Zen Buddhism, specifically focusing on the Sōtō Zen lineage and teachings of Dōgen Zenji. It explores the roots of Japanese Sōtō Zen through figures such as Tomyo Enji, Toyo Eiyo, and... *Transmission, Soto Zen, Discrimination, Buddha Nature, Realization, Separation, Silence,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 08 1975
Dynamic Interconnections in Zen Philosophy Serial: KR-00072 The talk explores the concept of "nowness" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing its non-solid, dynamic nature that exists as a possibility of interconnection rather than as a tangible entity. This idea aligns with findings in modern... *Interdependence, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Attachment, Interview*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 05 1975
Interwoven Existence: Life as Zen Journey Serial: KR-00069 The talk explores the notion that life and the self are dynamically interconnected with the universe, emphasizing that a mistake or an action is not isolated but pervades everything. The concept is illustrated through metaphors... *Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Sanctuary, Separation, Lay, Realization, Hate*...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 03 1975
Zen Dynamism: Embracing Oneness and Liberation Serial: KR-00067 This talk explores the concept of "Zen Dynamism" by examining the teachings of Dogen Zenji around emancipation and realization as the culmination of the Buddhist quest. Central to the discussion is the idea of "zenki," or total... *Realization, Birth-and-Death, Oneness, Meditation, Nirvana, Happiness, Separation,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 02 1975
Zenki: Living the Eternal Moment Serial: KR-00066 This talk focuses on the philosophical concept of "Zenki," which refers to the totality and dynamic function of life and death as propagated by Dogen Zenji. Central to the discussion is the idea that Zenki represents life's... *Birth-and-Death, Concentration, Realization, Happiness, Separation, Beginners, Oneness, Pain...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 01 1975
Embracing the Continuum of Existence Serial: KR-00068 The talk explores Zen Buddhism's concept of life and death, emphasizing that these are not distinct entities but manifestations of a continuous dynamic process with the universe. It discusses the idea of "immense" and its... Separation, Gratitude, Enemies, Transmission, Nirvana, Emotions, difficulty, Pain...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Eternal Harmony of Dynamic Existence Serial: KR-00070 The talk discusses the intrinsic harmony between life and death, emphasizing that neither obstructs the other. It centers on the concept of "total dynamism," a state where all things exist in balance without impeding one another... *Oneness, Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Separation, Discrimination, Pain...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Practice Beyond Judgment Serial: KR-00073 The talk emphasizes the importance of practicing Zen under the guidance of a right teacher, focusing on Dogen Zenji's interpretation of Zazen and the concept of "Shikantaza" as an undefiled practice beyond criticism. It... *Silence, Realization, Bodhidharma, Discrimination, Transmission, Oneness, Rinzai, Separation,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Lineage: From Bodhidharma to Dogen Serial: KR-00075 The talk focuses on the lineage and historical developments in Japanese Zen Buddhism, highlighting the transitions within the Bodhidharma school and its influence on Dogen Zenji's teachings. The discussion delves into the roles... *Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Bodhidharma, New Year, Ceremony, Soto Zen, Building, Rinzai...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Lineage: Echoes of Dogen Serial: KR-00076 The talk primarily addresses the historical lineage and disciples of Dogen Zenji, focusing on the succession of abbots at Eheji Monastery and the influence of the Bodhidharma school. It details the relationships between key... *Transmission, Ceremony, Building, Bodhidharma, Addiction, Demons, Rinzai*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Ranks Through Gassan's Lens Serial: KR-00079 The main thesis of this talk is the exploration of Zen teachings through the lens of the Five Ranks theory, tracing its historical development and the role of various Zen masters in its interpretation and dissemination. Emphasis... *Soto Zen, Rinzai, Transmission, Enemies, Greed, Vow*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Dynamic Unity of Life and Death Serial: KR-00104 This talk explores the concept of universal life as a manifestation of "total dynamic working," a central theme in Dogen Zenji's teachings. The discussion emphasizes that life and death are not separate phenomena but rather... *Realization, Birth-and-Death, Precepts, Compassion, Enemies, Oneness, Silence, Delusion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 28 1975
Interconnected Harmony in Zen Practice Serial: KR-00103 The talk explores the concept of universal emptiness and the doctrine of dependent origination, emphasizing that all entities are an interplay of conditioned elements without a single substance. It discusses tranquility as... *Bell, Subject-and-Object, Concentration, Interdependence, Buddha Nature, Suffering,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 27 1975
Living Death: Embracing Non-Duality Serial: KR-00102 The talk examines Zen Buddhist teachings on the nature of death and life, emphasizing the principle that death is 'no death' and life is 'no life' through the lens of non-duality. This understanding is paralleled with teachings... *Precepts, Compassion, Oneness, Silence*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 26 1975
Transcending Impermanence for Inner Freedom Serial: KR-00359 This talk delves into the Buddhist concept of true freedom through the lens of Dogen's "Shobo Genzo Shoji," focusing on the impermanence of life, or birth and death, as a realization of nirvana. It places emphasis on... *Birth-and-Death, Hate, Nirvana, Anger, Evil, Obstacles, Precepts, Happiness, Attachment,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 07 1972
Lotus Journey: Transcending Birth and Death Serial: KR-00358 The talk explicates the teachings of Dogen concerning the integration of life, death, and spiritual practice, emphasizing the seamlessness between individual experiences of existence and the transcendent house of Buddha. It... *Birth-and-Death, Patience, Obstacles, Conversation, Beginners, Suffering, Breath, Compassion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 06 1972
Embracing the Moment's Dynamic Essence Serial: KR-00360 The talk explores the nature of the moment, emphasizing its dynamic and non-conceptual essence as described by Dogen. It delves into the relationship between life, death, and karma, arguing that there is no separation between... *Birth-and-Death, Hate, Obstacles, Compassion, Repentance, Karma*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 05 1972
Moments Unfurled: Zen and Time Serial: KR-00361 The talk explores the relationship between metaphysical concepts, like living authentically through zazen, and the philosophical interpretation of time in Zen, referencing Dogen's understanding of the concept of "moment." The... *Birth-and-Death, Realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 04 1972
Embracing Nirvana in Every Moment Serial: KR-00356 The talk delves into the profound understanding of the nature of life and death through Zen practice, emphasizing the teaching that birth and death are essentially the same as nirvana. The discussion highlights Dogen's teachings... Birth-and-Death, Hate, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Interview, Patience, Community, Pain...	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 03 1972
Freedom in the Flow of Being Serial: KR-00353 The talk delves into the Zen philosophical understanding of freedom within the cycle of birth and death, examining insights from Zen masters Kassan, Jozan, and Hojo. It explores the concepts of karma, the illusion of constant... *Birth-and-Death, Suffering, Consciousness, Posture, Realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 02 1972
Eternal Harmony of Birth and Death Serial: KR-00354 The talk examines the nature of birth and death in relation to nirvana, positing that both are aspects of the same temporal reality, which becomes apparent through self-awareness. The discussion emphasizes the integration of the... *Birth-and-Death, Pain, Nirvana, Hate, Enemies, Realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 02 1972
Birth and Death as Nirvana Serial: KR-00352 This talk discusses Dogen's Shobogenzo Shoji, focusing on the concept of birth and death within Zen Buddhism. It examines key teachings from Zen Masters Kassan and Josan, emphasizing that true freedom from the cycle of birth and... *Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Obstacles, Patience, difficulty, Attachment, Compassion, Evil,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 01 1972
Embracing Fluidity: Karma and Self Serial: KR-00351 The lecture explores the concept of "no self," arguing there is no fixed self due to the shifting nature of karma and the interplay between free will and inevitability. Referencing ancient Indian philosophies—fatalism, god's will... *Consciousness, Attachment*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 28 1972
Embracing Impermanence Through Non-Self Serial: KR-00348 The talk explores the Buddhist concept of "non-self" and its implications for understanding suffering and impermanence, drawing from the Samyukta Nikaya and other Buddhist texts. The discussion emphasizes how the fluidity of self... *Silence, Consciousness, Attachment, Separation, Suffering, Conversation, Emotions, Ceremony,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 14 1972
Living Zen: Embrace Without Clinging Serial: KR-00349 The talk examines the interplay between spiritual tradition and personal experience, focusing on the teachings of Bodhidharma. It explores the challenges of practicing Zen without attachment or personal desires, emphasizing the... *Bodhidharma, Practice*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 14 1972
Shikantaza: The Path to Enlightenment Serial: KR-00350 The talk explores the teachings of Zen Master Wanshi with an analysis of Bodhidharma's principle "vast emptiness and nothing holy," emphasizing its elusive nature and the relationship between attachments and liberation. It... *Attachment, Fasting, Consciousness, Bodhidharma, Funeral, Chanting, Posture, Breath,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 12 1972
Embracing Emptiness: Beyond Illusion Serial: KR-00357 The talk explores the concept of "no-self" or "emptiness" within Buddhism, emphasizing that the idea of a fixed, enduring self is misguided. This discussion includes references to Bodhidharma's exchange with Emperor Wu,... *Consciousness, Suffering, Anger, Don't Know Mind, Birth-and-Death, Silence, Mahayana,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Nov 07 1972
Emptiness and Enlightenment Unveiled Serial: KR-00344 The talk examines a famous Zen encounter between Emperor Wu and Bodhidharma, discussing the dialogue's implications on understanding the concept of value and enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes the notion of "vast... *Discrimination, Ego, Religion, Liberation, Hate, Duality, Building, Patience, Intention,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 31 1972
Embracing Emptiness as True Liberation Serial: KR-00345 The talk explores the concept of Buddha and emptiness, emphasizing that everything, including ideal plans and nutrition, depends on one's perception and acceptance. It highlights teachings from the Dhammapada and Suttanipada... *Liberation, Delusion, Discrimination*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 31 1972
Zen Harmony Through Musical Being Serial: KR-00343 The talk explores the concept of becoming one with music and performance as an embodiment of Zen practice. It emphasizes the dissolution of individual identity—where performer, audience, and instrument merge into a singular... *Realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 24 1972
Pathways to Enlightenment: A Zen Journey Serial: KR-00346 The talk focuses on three types of enlightenment described by Dogen, emphasizing the progression from initial, everyday experiences (Satori), through self-awareness (Kaku or Jikaku), to the ultimate realization of oneness with... *Teacher-and-Student, Subject-and-Object, Discrimination, Realization, confusion, Silence,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 23 1972
Zen Koans: Paths to Imperturbability Serial: KR-00342 The talk primarily addresses the interplay between teacher and student roles during a training period while examining the complexities of Zen practice through the study of koans. The speaker discusses "Shouyou Roku" and its... Ego, Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, confusion, Manjushri, Beginners, difficulty, Delusion...	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 17 1972
Sailing Life's Zen Waters Serial: KR-00338 The talk delves into Zen philosophy, emphasizing life's intrinsic clarity and freedom through the metaphor of a man riding a boat, highlighting life as a continuous "transparent emancipation." It underscores Dogen's teaching that... *Three Treasures, Realization, Religion, Hate, Anger, confusion*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 08 1972
Zen Transparency: Living Enlightenment Serial: KR-00337 The talk centers on Dogen's concept of "Transparent Emancipation" as articulated in the chapter "Zenki" from the Shobo Genzo. The discussion explores the distinctions between mere emancipation and transparent emancipation,... *Concentration, Realization, Hate, Breath, Patience, Oneness, confusion, Emotions, Meditation...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Shaping Life's Transformative Journey Serial: KR-00339 The talk centers on the concept of life as an "empty cup" or "boat," which are metaphors for potential and transformation. Essentially, the speaker emphasizes that life is inherently empty and formless, allowing individuals to... *Enemies, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Perception's Journey: Returning to Mountains Serial: KR-00340 The talk explores the three stages of perception in Zen practice, drawing on the metaphor of "mountain is mountain" and examining how it shifts over the stages. Initially, the mountain and river are perceived as they are,... *Don't Know Mind, Silence, Lay, Delusion, Anger, Emotions, Hate*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Embracing Life and Death Dynamism Serial: KR-00341 This transcript presents a complex discussion on the philosophical concepts of life and death as manifestations of total dynamism, drawing on Dogen's Zen teachings. The argument is made that both life and death exist within the... *Birth-and-Death, Oneness, Culture, Buddha Nature, Hate, Funeral, Realization*...	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1972
Zen Living Through Everyday Practice Serial: KR-00335 The talk emphasizes three core practices of Buddhism: Zazen, bowing, and conduct at mealtime, urging practitioners to understand Zen practice within the broader context of Buddhist teachings. The speaker discusses the nature of... *Nirvana, Three Treasures, Posture, Discrimination, Bowing, Causation, Greed, Patience,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 12 1972
Embracing Existence Through Shared Life Serial: KR-00249 The talk emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and death within all beings, as articulated through the concept of "sharing life in common" among incalculable dharmas. It discusses the intrinsic essence underlying individual... *Patience, Pain, Suffering, Vow, Realization*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 11 1972
Unveiling the Essence of Life Force Serial: KR-00247 The talk explores the concept of life force as explained by Dogen, emphasizing its attributes of transparent emancipation and manifest completeness. Life force is presented as the essential basis of life, which must not be viewed... Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Delusion, Transmission, Hindrances, Realization, Hate...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 09 1972
Living Zen: Embracing Each Moment Serial: KR-00248 The talk discusses the essential Zen teaching on the presence and the nature of life and death as manifestations of dynamic working, referencing the concepts of Buddha nature and the practice of Shikantaza as elucidated by Dogen... Silence, Rinzai, Pain, Duality, Bell, Ceremony, Community, Realization, Suffering...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 09 1972
Embracing Stillness: Zen's Triple Refuge Serial: KR-00246 This talk explores the significance of the triple refuge in Zen Buddhism: taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The discussion emphasizes the concept of "stillness" as a profound state beyond the ordinary dichotomy of... Patience, Realization, Pain, Three Treasures, Suffering, Enemies, Hate, Chanting, Anger...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 08 1972
Transparent Emancipation of Ceaseless Effort Serial: KR-00245 This talk explores Dogen's explanation of "transparent emancipation," which posits that life emancipates life and death emancipates death, thereby transcending the cycles of birth and death. The metaphor of "pouring water into a... Birth-and-Death, Suffering, Happiness, Community, Realization, Instruction, Pain...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 07 1972
Zen and the Dance of Being Serial: KR-00243 The talk explores the concept of "Zenki" or "total dynamic working" from the Shobo Genzo, emphasizing the integration of contemplative insight and dynamic activity in understanding human nature through Buddha's teachings. It... *Realization, confusion, Buddha Nature, Pain, Silence*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 06 1972
Embrace the Bottomless Effort Serial: KR-00244 The talk focuses on the Zen concept of "transparent effort" and examines life's unfathomable nature through the metaphor of a "bucket with no bottom." The speaker emphasizes the continual action of engaging in life without... *Funeral, Happiness*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 06 1972
Embodying Buddha Nature Through Presence Serial: KR-00242 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of Shikantaza, emphasizing its distinction from the Rinzai Zen approach, and highlights the belief that all beings are inherently Buddha. The speaker recalls teachings from Shakyamuni Buddha... *Buddha Nature, Ceremony, Building, Rinzai, confusion*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 05 1972
Awakening Harmony in Everyday Life Serial: KR-00269 The talk explores the concepts of practicing Gyoji and achieving full awareness in daily life, emphasizing Dogen's teachings on living in complete attunement with one's inherent Buddha nature. The speaker examines the importance... *Buddha Nature, Gratitude, Funeral, Hate, Silence, Building, Interdependence, Interview,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 04 1972
Harmony in Zen: Practice and Enlightenment Serial: KR-00267 The talk explores the dichotomy between practice and explanation in Zen, drawing from the teachings of Koukaku Daishi and Dogen. It highlights the rigorous practice of Ungo Doyo Zen Master under Tozan Zen Master, illustrating the... *Birth-and-Death, Bell, Posture, Attachment, Evil, Hate, Pain*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 02 1972
Timeless Essence of Zen Practice Serial: KR-00189 The talk centers on the concept of Gyoji, emphasizing its continuous and timeless nature as central to practicing the Buddha way. The speaker stresses that true practice, including Zazen, requires shedding expectations, where the... Conversation, Soto Zen, Religion, Constancy, Building, Funeral, Fox, Chanting, Bell...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972

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