Katagiri Transcripts
This website transcribes the dharma talks of Dainin Katagiri Roshi as a reference for the study of Sōtō Zen Buddhism. These transcripts are a continuing work in progress; talks are added regularly, and corrections and improvements are made on an ongoing basis. Katagiri Roshi’s talks are used with permission of Minnesota Zen Meditation Center.
Dōgen Studies
Basics:
- Introduction to Dōgen Studies
- Bendōwa: A Talk on Pursuing the Way
- Fukanzazengi: Universal Recommendation for Zazen
- Gakudō-yōjinshū: Principles of Practice
- Genjōkōan
More:
- Baika: Plum Blossoms
- Gabyō: Painting of a Rice Cake
- Kokyō: The Ancient Mirror
- Kuge: Flowers in the Sky
- Mindfulness: from Sanjūshichi-bon-bodai-bunpō, “Thirty-Seven Factors of Bodhi”
- Other Dōgen Fascicles
Other Topics
- Awakening of Faith
- Blue Cliff Record
- Diamond Sutra
- Karma
- Platform Sutra
- Receiving the Precepts
- Shōyōroku: Book of Serenity
- Tiantai Buddhism
- Zen Forms and Ceremonies
- Miscellaneous Talks
Latest Updates
- August 4, 2026: A lot of work is happening behind the scenes. Visible updates to the site may be limited for a while.
- August 4, 2026: Rough drafts of the remainder of the Awakening of Faith series are now posted, at least for the talks that are available. Please bear in mind that they are rough drafts.
- April 24, 2026: Posted drafts of “Blue Cliff Record Case 55: Tao Wu’s Condolence Call, Talk 1” and “Blue Cliff Record Case 55: Tao Wu’s Condolence Call, Talk 3”.