The Katagiri Roshi Audio Archive

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Balancing Presence: The Middle Path Serial: KR-00045 The talk examines the concept of presence within Zen practice, using the metaphor of a film frame to explain the transient nature of the present moment. The main focus is on balancing human speculation—memories and hopes—with... *Right Speech, Right Effort, Silence, Mindfulness, Hate, Balance, Patience, Concentration,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1971
Zen Now: Embrace Present Purity Serial: KR-00063 This talk explores the complexity of reality, emphasizing the importance of understanding the concept of the present moment within Zen Buddhism. The focus is on vivifying the present by detaching from speculative thoughts about... *Birth-and-Death, Consciousness, difficulty, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1971
Embracing Reality: Beyond Speculation Serial: KR-00310 The talk discusses the intricate nature of reality through the lens of Buddhist psychology and Zen Buddhism. It explores the concept of the present moment, characterized as fleeting and sandwiched between the past and future,... *Birth-and-Death, Consciousness, difficulty, Building, Culture, Religion*	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 1971
Embracing Flow: Zen's Middle Way Serial: KR-00058 The talk explores themes central to Zen Buddhism, focusing on the concept of the middle way and its implications for understanding life, death, and practice. It emphasizes Dogen Zenji's quest to reconcile the idea of Buddha... Buddha Nature, Soto Zen, Diversity, Composure, Chanting, confusion, Ceremony, Delusion...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 28 1971
Embracing Stillness Amid Life's Flux Serial: KR-00275 The talk delves into the practice of Zen, particularly the concept of "Jhana" as both stillness and deep contemplation, emphasizing the dynamic presence in stillness. It highlights Dogen's teaching on understanding life's... *Birth-and-Death, Posture, Constancy, Hate, Precepts, Breath, Happiness, Meditation, Suffering...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 23 1971
Awakening Here and Now Serial: KR-00276 The talk explores the concept of true enlightenment, emphasizing its completeness and independence from external conditions, as exemplified in the quote from Ryōka Daishi. A key theme is the futility of looking for purpose beyond... Precepts, Silence, Suffering, Bell, Delusion, Obstacles, Dragons, Anger, Concentration...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 23 1971
Snails and the Illusion of Self Serial: KR-00274 The talk explores the transient nature of enlightenment and identity through the metaphor of a snail and its horns, challenged by conventional titles and distinctions such as "Sensei" and "Roshi". It emphasizes the futility of... *Constancy, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Emotions, Ceremony, Evil*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 22 1971
Sangaku: Path to Inner Freedom Serial: KR-00057 The talk discusses the Buddhist concept of freedom from personal suffering through the practice of Sangaku, which comprises three types of learning: precepts, tranquility, and wisdom. It emphasizes understanding the reality of... *Evil, Precepts, Concentration, Mahayana, Breath, Happiness, Hate, Suffering, Consciousness...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 21 1971
Transcending Self through Zen Awakening Serial: KR-00272 The talk emphasizes the concept of understanding life and self through the Zen Buddhist perspective, focusing on the idea that what is often considered 'self' must be overcome and transcended. It describes a personal narrative of... *Commitment, Intention*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 20 1971
Embracing Life's Sacred Connection Serial: KR-00271 The talk explores the intrinsic connection between human beings and the essence of life, emphasizing that this connection persists regardless of one's understanding or circumstances. The discussion includes reflections on the... *Ordination*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 19 1971
Siddha: Embracing Life's Paradoxes Serial: KR-00270 The talk explores the philosophical implications of life’s challenges, specifically focusing on human suffering, pleasure, and the meaningful purpose of life as understood through Buddhist teachings. It addresses the paradox of... *Gratitude*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 18 1971
Finding Purpose Through Inner Truth Serial: KR-00312 The talk explores the concept of finding purpose in life through Buddhist teachings, particularly focusing on the idea of realizing one's true self and truth within oneself. It examines the Buddhist approach to life through the... *Karma, Enthusiasm, Hate, Bowing, Beginners, Happiness*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 17 1971
Unveiling Freedom through Renunciation Serial: KR-00056 The talk explores the profound concept of Buddha nature, emphasizing that emancipation from delusion is achievable through fully committing to Buddha's order, specifically through practicing "Shukke" (monastic renunciation). The... *Precepts, Sangha, Observe, Composure, Buddha Nature, Three Treasures, Suffering, Building,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 11 1971
Embracing Transience Through Zen Living Serial: KR-00055 The talk explores Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the concepts of transiency and conditioned origination as described in Dogen Zenji's "Shobo Genzo." It discusses how the reality of life, Buddha nature, and practices like Zazen should... *Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Pain, Building, Instruction, Discrimination, Suffering,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 31 1971
Embodied Compassion Through Zen Precepts Serial: KR-00054 The talk discusses the ordination ceremony and the commitment to the Bodhisattva precepts. Participants vow to observe the three collective pure precepts and the ten great prohibitive precepts, drawing inspiration from Shakyamuni... *Precepts, Observe, Three Treasures, Evil, Dragons, Continuous Practice, Lay*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 28 1971
Epistemology of Emptiness Unveiled Serial: KR-00053 The main thesis of the talk explores the Buddhist approach to understanding and interacting with the world through an epistemological lens rather than a scientific or ontological one. This method emphasizes perceiving phenomena... *Hindrances, Interdependence, Culture*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 24 1971
Finding the Absolute Within Zen Serial: KR-00046 This talk focuses on the exploration of the "True Self" and the concept of the Absolute, as seen in Buddhism through figures like Shakyamuni Buddha and Dogen, with parallels drawn to Christian understandings of God. The speaker... *Breath, Buddha Mind, Delusion, Addiction, Concentration, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 14 1971
Embracing the Ephemeral Now Serial: KR-00052 The talk delves into the nature of transiency, focusing on two key points: the element of 'uncontinuity' and the essence of transcendence. It explores how transiency is a universal truth shared by all beings, highlighted through... *Consciousness, Building, Discrimination*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 13 1971
Beyond the Illusion of Self Serial: KR-00051 This talk discusses the concept of transiency in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the transient nature of all things, including identity and existence. Through the practice of Zazen, layers of constructed self-identity are stripped... *Constancy, Lotus Sutra, Addiction, Suffering*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 12 1971
Momentary Reality: Embracing the Ephemeral Serial: KR-00050 The talk focuses on the transient nature of time and existence, emphasizing the Buddhist concept of momentariness, or "Setsuna" (Japanese) and "Kusana" (Sanskrit). It discusses Dogen's teachings in "Shobo Genzo" regarding the... *Bell, Posture, Hate, Addiction, Attachment, Consciousness*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 10 1971
Embracing Transiency in Zen Living Serial: KR-00049 The talk addresses the concept of transiency in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the importance of facing the reality of human life without adornment or attachment. The discussion explores how life's transient nature is inherent in... *Posture, Concentration, Attachment, Constancy, Birth-and-Death, Hate*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 09 1971
Embracing Impermanence: A Buddhist Journey Serial: KR-00048 The talk explores the harsh realities faced during wartime Japan and reflects on the personal experience of seeking solace through Buddhist practices, such as the invocation of the Buddha's name. It delves into the concept of... *Suffering, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 08 1971
Transiency: Cultivating Compassion in Change Serial: KR-00047 The talk focuses on the Buddhist concept of transiency and its significance in cultivating a compassionate mind. It compares Buddhist and Western perspectives, emphasizing the importance of understanding life through the... *Impermanence, Building, difficulty, Attachment, Suffering, Pain*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 07 1971
Embracing Emptiness in Everyday Life Serial: KR-00258 This talk explores the Buddhist concept of emptiness and its application in daily life. The essence of the teaching is the absence of a substantial reality, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the transient nature of life.... *Hindrances, Discrimination, Birth-and-Death, Instruction, difficulty*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 07 1971
Freedom Within Karma's Embrace Serial: KR-00264 The talk provides an in-depth analysis of the Buddhist concept of alaya vijnana or Eighth Consciousness, explaining its function at different levels: vipaka vijnana (effect of karma), bija vijnana (seed consciousness), and... *Consciousness, confusion, Birth-and-Death, difficulty, Discrimination, Evil, Composure, Karma...*	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 03 1971
Transcending Ego through Mindful Awareness Serial: KR-00263 The talk explores the concept of the subconscious mind in Buddhism, focusing on the nature of ego, the Manas consciousness, and the moral nature of neutrality. It contrasts the metaphysical doctrines of eternalism and... *Consciousness, Evil, Ego, Interdependence, Constancy, Continuous Practice, Instruction,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 31 1971
Echoes of Zen: Finding Inner Stillness Serial: KR-00262 The talk delves into the transformative experience with Zen masters Hashimoto Roshi and Sawaki Roshi, illustrating contrasting teaching styles and their philosophical underpinnings. Hashimoto emphasizes the intrinsic value of... *Consciousness, Passions, Religion, Bell, Ego, Discrimination, confusion, Attachment, Evil...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 24 1971
Bridging Minds: East and West Consciousness Serial: KR-00261 The talk focuses on the intersection of Eastern and Western philosophical ideas concerning consciousness, particularly through the lens of Buddhist texts. Emphasis is placed on the complexities of consciousness as outlined in the... *Consciousness, Attachment, Concentration, Composure, confusion, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Posture...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 20 1971
Seeds of Consciousness: Karma's Framework Serial: KR-00260 The talk examines the concept of "alaya-vijñāna" or Eighth Consciousness in Buddhism, exploring the role it plays in shaping human life and the world through karmic results. The speaker emphasizes the importance of moral... *Karma, Instruction, Consciousness, Culture, Lay, Emotions, Discrimination*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 15 1971
Consciousness Unbound: Embracing Neutral Freedom Serial: KR-00265 The talk explores the Buddhist concept of consciousness, particularly focusing on the eight consciousnesses, including alaya consciousness and its karmic implications. It discusses the idea that human life, while influenced by... *Consciousness, Attachment, Evil, confusion, Passions, Beginners, Ceremony, Community, Pain...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 13 1971
Unified Essence, Diverse Realities Serial: KR-00259 The talk explores the Zen concept of "one and the same essence," referring to the interconnectedness and individuality of all beings, akin to diverse plants drawing sustenance from the same water. The emphasis is on liberation,... *Consciousness, Offering, Intention, Beginners, difficulty*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 10 1971
Bridging Wisdom: Buddhism Meets Christianity Serial: KR-00257 The talk explores the challenging endeavor of reconciling the philosophical differences between Buddhism and Christianity, particularly regarding their existential and metaphysical frameworks. Emphasis is placed on the importance... *Monastic Practice, Lotus Sutra, Instruction, Culture, Ceremony, Mahayana, Ego, confusion,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 06 1971
Transiency and Tranquility Through Mindfulness Serial: KR-00256 The talk explores the concept of "dhamma" as the underlying truth of existence, focusing on the laws of transiency and its impact on human life. It emphasizes the importance of living according to egolessness and perceiving the... *Constancy, Ego, Evil, Posture, Nirvana, Religion, Hate, Building*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 02 1971
Ego's Illusion and Mindful Growth Serial: KR-00254 The talk explores the concept of ego and the notion of mindfulness in Zen practice, illustrated through the anecdote of a Zen master who isolates for meditation and experiences a lapse characterized by the illusion of receiving... *Monastic Practice, Mindfulness, Buddha Nature, Enthusiasm, Posture, Ego, Meditation, Evil...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jul 1971
Embracing Impermanence for Vibrant Living Serial: KR-00253 This talk explores the concept of impermanence through a dialogue between Buddha and his disciple Sona. The discussion emphasizes understanding impermanence as a source of suffering but not as a pessimistic doctrine. It suggests... *Impermanence, Attachment, Intention, Ego, Passions, Breath, Happiness, confusion, Ceremony...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 26 1971
Swirling Waters of Impermanence Serial: KR-00255 This talk delves into the impermanence of life as explained by the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, using the metaphor of the Ganga River's swirling waters to illustrate the constant change and lack of substantiality in human... *Consciousness, Ceremony, Attachment, Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Conversation, Enemies, Ego,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 24 1971
Embracing Impermanence Through Buddhist Insight Serial: KR-00250 The talk centers on understanding the nature of human existence through the lens of Buddhism, particularly as expressed in the Lotus Sutra and Dogen Zenji's teachings. It emphasizes the transient nature of all beings and the... Attachment, Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Commitment, Community, Evil, Suffering...	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 22 1971
Interconnected Enlightenment: A Universal Awakening Serial: KR-00252 The talk introduces Chapter 5 of the Lord's Sutra, highlighting Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings that emphasize the interconnectedness of all beings and the universal presence of Buddha nature in both humans and all sentient beings... *Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Religion, Demons, Offering, Interview*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 20 1971
Unveiling Buddha Nature in Daily Life Serial: KR-00251 The talk explores the significance of the Lotus Sutra in Buddhism, emphasizing its universal applicability beyond specific Buddhist schools through Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. Special attention is given to the metaphor in... *Lotus Sutra, Happiness, difficulty, Buddha Nature, Oneness, Breath, Lay, Realization, Hate...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 17 1971
Embracing Life's Circle Through Zen Serial: KR-00296 The central theme of the talk revolves around understanding and applying the essence of Zen practice through mindfulness and intentionality, specifically through the metaphor of a circle and the concept of ‘opportunity’ or ‘kien... *Attachment, Liberation, Lay, Ceremony, Meditation*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 01 1971
Eyes of Insight: Beyond Perception Serial: KR-00297 This talk explores the concept of the "five eyes" in Buddhism, as presented in the Daichi-doron Sutra: the physical eye, heavenly eye, wisdom eye, Dharma eye, and Buddha eye. The talk emphasizes the limitations and scope of each... *Hindrances, Happiness, Suffering, Attachment, Discrimination, Building, Offering, Realization...*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 1971
Seeing Beyond the Physical Eye Serial: KR-00302 The talk primarily explores the concept of the "five eyes" in Buddhism: the physical eye, heavenly eye, wisdom eye, Dhamma eye, and Buddha eye. It emphasizes the integration of worldly and spiritual perception, encouraging an... Meditation, difficulty, Anger, Happiness, Composure, Fox, Passions, Hate, Suffering...	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 1971
Nurturing Wisdom Through Dharma Rain Serial: KR-00303 The talk discusses central themes from Chapter 5 of the Lotus Sutra, with a detailed exploration of the profound merits of the Tathagata, as described through a metaphor of rain nourishing various plants. The discussion... *Attachment, Nirvana, Hate, Demons, Dragons, Offering, Ceremony*	Katagiri Roshi	Jun 1971
Mindful Movement in Zazen Practice Serial: KR-00295 The talk focuses on precise techniques for physical positioning and breathing during zazen practice, emphasizing the integration and effect of these practices on internal and external tensions. Detailed guidance is offered on... *Breath*	Katagiri Roshi	May 11 1971
Wholehearted Sitting in Stillness Serial: KR-00293 The talk focuses on the practice of zazen, emphasizing the Soto school approach of Shikantaza, or "just sitting," distinct from the Rinzai school’s focus on koans. It delves into the concept of "wholeheartedness," or "shojin," as... *Concentration, Right Effort, Instruction, Pain, Composure, Mindfulness, Observe, Posture,...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 08 1971
Embracing the Ordinary: Dogen's Zen Insight Serial: KR-00333 The talk discusses the recent publication "Primo Soto Zen," a translation of Dogen's "Shobo Genzo Zuimonji" by Professor Masunaga, emphasizing its importance for both laypeople and priests. The teachings of Dogen on recognizing... *Breath, Offering, Pain, Demons, Instruction, Composure, Interdependence, Bell, Attachment...*	Katagiri Roshi	May 05 1971
Wholehearted Bowing, Unveiling Buddha Within Serial: KR-00334 The talk elucidates the principle of interdependence in Zen practice through the act of bowing with wholeheartedness to recognize the intrinsic Buddha in daily life. It emphasizes the importance of Dogen's teachings, particularly... *Hate, Interdependence, Tassajara, Breath, Attachment, Pain*	Katagiri Roshi	May 05 1971
Zen Breathing: Harmonizing Mind and Body Serial: KR-00294 This talk investigates the intricate practice of regulating breath in Zen, highlighting essential teachings from Dogen on harmonizing body and mind for spiritual tranquility. It emphasizes the detailed attention needed in... Breath, Oneness, Right Effort, Emotions, Discrimination, Consciousness, Pain, Building...	Katagiri Roshi	May 03 1971
Catching Space: Zen's Living Wisdom Serial: KR-00331 This talk explores the Zen concept of space, as illustrated by a story involving Sekkyo, a Zen master, and the symbolic interaction of "catching space," critiquing preconceived notions of space and existence. The discussion... *Breath, Compassion, Observe, Posture, Buddha Nature, Consciousness, Precepts, Silence,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 27 1971
Living the Experience of Wisdom Serial: KR-00330 The talk explores the challenge of grasping and teaching the concept of "prajnaparamita" or "perfect wisdom" as narrated in the Sutra of Perfect Wisdom. A conversation unfolds between Shakyamuni Buddha and Shakra, where... *Breath, Perfect Wisdom, Building, Instruction, Tassajara, Lay, Ceremony, Attachment,...*	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 25 1971

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