Katagiri Transcripts
This website carefully transcribes the dharma talks of Dainin Katagiri Roshi as a reference for the study of Soto Zen Buddhism. For more information, see the Introduction.
Talk Series:
- Blue Cliff Record
- Diamond Sutra
- Fukanzazengi: Universal Recommendation for Zazen
- Karma
- Lay Ordination Lectures
- Mindfulness
- Platform Sutra
- Shobogenzo Genjokoan
- Zen Forms and Ceremonies
- Miscellaneous Talks
Readers should be aware that the topics above come up in many places within Katagiri Roshi’s talks, not just within these series.
Please note that these transcripts are a continuing work in progress. Corrections and improvements are made on an ongoing basis. Talks are added regularly.
Katagiri Roshi’s talks are used with permission of Minnesota Zen Meditation Center.
Latest Updates
November 17, 2024: Posted “Verse of Opening the Sutra”
November 15, 2024: Posted “Mindfulness – Talk 5”
November 13, 2024: Posted “Mindfulness – Talk 4”
November 7, 2024: Working on the Mindfulness series.
October 25, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 7”.
October 23, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 6”.
October 16, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 5”.
October 11, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 4”.
October 9, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 3”.
October 4, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 2”.
October 1, 2024: Posted “Platform Sutra – Talk 1”.
September 7, 2024: Posted “Arts and Buddhism”.