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1979

  1. Diamond Sutra: Introduction

  2. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 1
  3. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 2
  4. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 3
  5. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 4
  6. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 5
  7. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 6
  8. Fukanzazengi: Dogen’s Universal Recommendation for Zazen – Talk 7

  9. Diamond Sutra: Provisional Being
  10. Diamond Sutra: Emptiness
  11. Diamond Sutra: Giving and Non-Covetousness
  12. Diamond Sutra: Dharma / Not Dharma / Dharma

  13. Blue Cliff Record, Case 1: The Highest Meaning of the Holy Truths – Talk 1
  14. Blue Cliff Record, Case 1: The Highest Meaning of the Holy Truths – Talk 2

1980

  1. Blue Cliff Record, Case 2: The Ultimate Path Is Without Difficulty – Talk 1
  2. Blue Cliff Record, Case 2: The Ultimate Path Is Without Difficulty – Talk 2

  3. Save All Sentient Beings

  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 3: Master Ma Is Unwell – Talk 1
  5. Blue Cliff Record, Case 3: Master Ma Is Unwell – Talk 2
  6. Blue Cliff Record, Case 4: Te Shan Carrying His Bundle – Talk 1
  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 4: Te Shan Carrying His Bundle – Talk 2

  8. Karma: Two Aspects
  9. Karma: Twelve Chains of Causation
  10. Karma: Where Karma Originates
  11. Karma: Unmanifested Karma
  12. Karma: Taking Care of Karma
  13. Karma: Karmic Retribution in Present Life
  14. Karma as Energy / Emptiness
  15. Karma: Conclusion

  16. Diamond Sutra: Emptiness and Mind

  17. Blue Cliff Record, Case 5 – Talk 1
  18. Blue Cliff Record, Case 5 – Talk 2

  19. Diamond Sutra: Final Lecture

  20. Blue Cliff Record, Case 7 – Talk 1
  21. Blue Cliff Record, Case 7 – Talk 2

1981

  1. Blue Cliff Record, Case 8 – Talk 1
  2. Blue Cliff Record, Case 8 – Talk 2
  3. Blue Cliff Record, Case 9
  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 10
  5. Blue Cliff Record, Case 11
  6. Blue Cliff Record, Case 12 – Part 1
  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 12 – Part 2
  8. Blue Cliff Record, Case 13
  9. Blue Cliff Record, Case 14
  10. Blue Cliff Record, Case 15

  11. Blue Cliff Record, Case 18: National Teacher Chung’s Seamless Monument

  12. Blue Cliff Record, Case 20 – Talk 1
  13. Blue Cliff Record, Case 20 – Talk 2
  14. Blue Cliff Record, Case 22

  15. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 1
  16. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 2
  17. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 3
  18. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 4
  19. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 5
  20. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 6
  21. Shobogenzo Gyobutsu Igi: Majestic Activity – Talk 7

  22. Blue Cliff Record, Case 23 – Talk 1
  23. Blue Cliff Record, Case 23 – Talk 3
  24. Blue Cliff Record, Case 24

  25. Blue Cliff Record, Case 25: The Hermit of Lotus Flower Peak Holds Up His Staff – Talk 1
  26. Blue Cliff Record, Case 25: The Hermit of Lotus Flower Peak Holds Up His Staff – Talk 2

  27. Blue Cliff Record, Case 27 – Talk 1
  28. Blue Cliff Record, Case 27 – Talk 2

1982

  1. Blue Cliff Record, Case 28
  2. Blue Cliff Record, Case 29 – Talk 1
  3. Blue Cliff Record, Case 29 – Talk 2
  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 30
  5. Blue Cliff Record, Case 33
  6. Blue Cliff Record, Case 33

  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 34: Yang Shan Asks “Where Have You Come From?”
  8. Blue Cliff Record, Case 35: The Dialogue of Manjusri and Wu Cho
  9. Blue Cliff Record, Case 36: Ch’ang Sha Wandering in the Mountains – Talk 1
  10. Blue Cliff Record, Case 36: Ch’ang Sha Wandering in the Mountains – Talk 2
  11. Blue Cliff Record, Case 37: P’an Shan’s There Is Nothing in the World
  12. Blue Cliff Record, Case 38: Feng Hsueh’s Workings of the Iron Ox – Talk 1

1983

  1. Blue Cliff Record, Case 38: Feng Hsueh’s Workings of the Iron Ox – Talk 2
  2. Blue Cliff Record, Case 39: Yun Men’s Flowering Hedge – Talk 1
  3. Blue Cliff Record, Case 39: Yun Men’s Flowering Hedge – Talk 2
  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 40: Nan Ch’uan’s It’s Like a Dream – Talk 1

  5. Book of Equanimity: Case 52

  6. Blue Cliff Record, Case 40: Nan Ch’uan’s It’s Like a Dream – Talk 2
  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 41: Chao Chou’s Man Who Has Died the Great Death – Talk 1
  8. Blue Cliff Record, Case 41: Chao Chou’s Man Who Has Died the Great Death – Talk 2

  9. Blue Cliff Record, Case 42 – Talk 1
  10. Blue Cliff Record, Case 42 – Talk 2
  11. Blue Cliff Record, Case 43 – Talk 1
  12. Blue Cliff Record, Case 43 – Talk 2
  13. Blue Cliff Record, Case 44 – Talk 1
  14. Blue Cliff Record, Case 44 – Talk 2
  15. Blue Cliff Record, Case 45 – Talk 1
  16. Blue Cliff Record, Case 45 – Talk 2
  17. Blue Cliff Record, Case 46 – Talk 1
  18. Blue Cliff Record, Case 46 – Talk 2

  19. Arts and Buddhism – Part 1
  20. Arts and Buddhism – Part 2
  21. Westerners’ Reluctance Toward Bowing – Part 1
  22. Westerners’ Reluctance Toward Bowing – Part 2

  23. Blue Cliff Record, Case 49 – Talk 1
  24. Blue Cliff Record, Case 49 – Talk 2

1984

  1. Blue Cliff Record, Case 50
  2. Blue Cliff Record, Case 51 – Talk 1
  3. Blue Cliff Record, Case 51 – Talk 2
  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 52 – Talk 2
  5. Blue Cliff Record, Case 53
  6. Blue Cliff Record, Case 54
  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 55 – Talk 1

  8. Precepts for Lay Ordination – Part 1
  9. Precepts for Lay Ordination – Part 2

  10. The Awakening of Faith 3/16/84

  11. Mindfulness – Talk 1
  12. Mindfulness – Talk 2
  13. Mindfulness – Talk 3
  14. Mindfulness – Talk 4
  15. Mindfulness – Talk 5

  16. The Awakening of Faith 4/6/84

  17. Blue Cliff Record, Case 55 – Talk 3

  18. The Awakening of Faith 4/20/84

  19. Blue Cliff Record, Case 57 – Talk 1

  20. The Awakening of Faith 4/20/84

  21. Blue Cliff Record, Case 57 – Talk 2

  22. The Awakening of Faith 5/4/84
  23. The Awakening of Faith 5/11/84
  24. The Awakening of Faith 5/14/84: Two Kinds of Nowness
  25. The Awakening the Faith 5/16/84: Time
  26. The Awakening the Faith 5/18/84: Alayavijnana & Tathagatagarbha
  27. The Awakening of Faith 5/22/84: Tathagatagarbha
  28. The Awakening of Faith 5/24/84: Tathagatagarbha & Alayavijinana

  29. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 1
  30. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 2
  31. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 3
  32. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 4
  33. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 5
  34. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 7
  35. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 8
  36. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 10
  37. Shobogenzo Juundo Shiki: Rules for the Monks Annex – Talk 11

  38. Blue Cliff Record, Case 58 – Talk 1
  39. Blue Cliff Record, Case 58 – Talk 2
  40. Blue Cliff Record, Case 59
  41. Blue Cliff Record, Case 60

  42. A Basis for Practice

  43. Blue Cliff Record, Case 61 – Talk 1

  44. The Awakening of Faith 10/19/84

  45. Book of Equanimity: Dongshan’s “Always Close” – Talk 1
  46. Book of Equanimity: Dongshan’s “Always Close” – Talk 2

  47. Blue Cliff Record, Case 61 – Talk 2

  48. The Awakening of Faith 10/26/84

  49. The Four Sustenances – Talk 1
  50. The Four Sustenances – Talk 2

  51. Blue Cliff Record, Case 62 – Talk 1

  52. Buddha’s Impermancence

  53. Blue Cliff Record, Case 62 – Talk 2
  54. Blue Cliff Record, Case 63

  55. Suffering: Three Stages
  56. Always There Is a Scream: Track 1 of 2
  57. Always There Is a Scream: Track 2 of 2

  58. Blue Cliff Record, Case 64: Case 64

1985

  1. Buddha Nature: Something Universal
  2. True Heart is not Infactuation
  3. The Simple Practice

  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 67
  5. Blue Cliff Record, Case 68 – Talk 1

  6. Introduction to Buddhism

  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 68 – Talk 2
  8. Blue Cliff Record, Case 69 – Talk 1

  9. Buddha Dharma: Big Sky Does not Bother with the Function of a Small Cloud

  10. From Blue Cliff Record, Case 69, Note 2: Symmetry and Unsymmetry
  11. Blue Cliff Record, Case 69 – Talk 2
  12. Blue Cliff Record, Case 70 – Talk 1

  13. Zazen and Creating Space
  14. Truth, Phenomenology, Noumenology
  15. Creating Space Between
  16. Letting Go of Labels

  17. Blue Cliff Record, Case 71

  18. The Awakening of Faith 10/18/85

  19. Blue Cliff Record, Case 72

  20. The Awakening of Faith 10/25/85

  21. Blue Cliff Record, Case 73

  22. The Awakening of Faith 11/01/85

  23. Blue Cliff Record, Case 74
  24. Blue Cliff Record, Case 75

  25. The Awakening of Faith 11/15/85
  26. Two Points to Consider: The Great Matter of Birth and Death Saving all Being
  27. Sharing Our Lives: The Practice of Attendance (Using the Selfish Self)

  28. Blue Cliff Record, Case 76

1986

  1. Lay Ordination Lecture 1 of 7: Significance of Ordination
  2. Lay Ordination Lecture 2 of 7: Three Aspects of Repentance

  3. The Awakening of Faith 3/7/86

  4. Lay Ordination Lecture 3 of 7: Triple Treasure, Lecture 1

  5. The Awakening of Faith 3/14/86

  6. Lay Ordination Lecture 4 of 7: Triple Treasure, Lecture 2

  7. Principles of Practice: Purpose of Practice
  8. Principles of Practice: Bodhicitta
  9. Principles of Practice: High Resolve
  10. Principles of Practice: Faith
  11. Prinicples of Practice: Direct Transmission

  12. The Awakening of Faith 3/28/86
  13. The Awakening of Faith 4/11/86

  14. Lay Ordination Lecture 5 of 7: Receiving the Precepts

  15. Buddha’s Birthday
  16. The Awakening of Faith 4/18/84
  17. Book of Equanimity: Case 5 – Talk 1
  18. Book of Equanimity: Case 5 – Talk 2

  19. Lay Ordination Lecture 6 of 7: Three Pure Collective Precepts

  20. The Awakening of Faith 5/2/86

  21. Lay Ordination Lecture 7 of 7: Ten Grave Prohibitory Precepts

  22. The Goldenness of the Earth, the Sweet Milk of the Long River
  23. Turning the Three Poisons into Wheels

  24. Meal Chants – Talk 1
  25. Meal Chants – Talk 2
  26. Meal Chants – Talk 3

  27. Blue Cliff Record, Case 78 – Talk 1
  28. Blue Cliff Record, Case 78 – Talk 2

  29. Gatha of Opening the Sutra
  30. Gatha of Closing the Sutra
  31. Settling in the Vast Openness of the Sky
  32. Taking Refuge in the Buddha
  33. Verse of Offering Incense
  34. Bowing

  35. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 5
  36. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 6
  37. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 7
  38. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 8
  39. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 9

  40. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 1
  41. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 2
  42. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 3
  43. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 4
  44. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 5
  45. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 6
  46. Shobogenzo Tsuki: The Moon – Talk 7

  47. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 10
  48. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 11
  49. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 12
  50. Shobogenzo Hossho: Dharma Nature – Talk 13

  51. Shobogenzo Kokyo: Form and Mirror – Talk 1
  52. Shobogenzo Kokyo: Form and Mirror – Talk 2

  53. T’ien T’ai Buddhism: Historical Background

  54. Zen and Writing: Word and its Spirit

  55. T’ien T’ai Buddhism: Outline of 4-Fold Teaching – Talk 1
  56. T’ein T’ai Buddhism: Outline of 4-Fold Teaching – Talk 2

  57. Blue Cliff Record, Case 79 – Talk 1

  58. T’ien T’ai Buddhism: Conclusion

  59. Bowing

  60. Shobogenzo Gabyo: Painting of a Rice Cake – Talk 1
  61. Shobogenzo Gabyo: Painting of a Rice Cake – Talk 3
  62. Shobogenzo Gabyo: Painting of a Rice Cake – Talk 4
  63. Shobogenzo Gabyo: Painting of a Rice Cake – Talk 5
  64. Shobogenzo Gabyo: Painting of a Rice Cake – Talk 6
  65. Shobogenzo Gabyo: Painting of a Rice Cake – Talk 7
  66. Commentary on Shobogenzo Gabyo (Painted Rice Cake)

  67. Obedience

1987

  1. Dogen Four Points: Track 1 of 2
  2. Dogen Four Points: Track 2 of 2

  3. Blue Cliff Record, Case 80 – Talk 1
  4. Blue Cliff Record, Case 80 – Talk 2

  5. Zazen: Dropping off Body and Mind
  6. Inconceivable, Universal, Cosmic Life

  7. Blue Cliff Record, Case 81 – Talk 1
  8. Blue Cliff Record, Case 81 – Talk 2

  9. Platform Sutra – Talk 1

  10. Shobogenzo Bendowa: Entry to the Buddha Dharma
  11. Shobogenzo Bendowa: Dogen’s Questions & Answers – Talk 1
  12. Shobogenzo Bendowa: Dogen’s Questions & Answers – Talk 2
  13. Shobogenzo Bendowa: Dogen’s Questions & Answers – Talk 3
  14. Shobogenzo Bendowa: Dogen’s Questions & Answers – Talk 4
  15. Shobogenzo Bendowa: Dogen’s Questions & Answers – Talk 5

  16. Platform Sutra – Talk 2
  17. Platform Sutra – Talk 3

  18. Living in Vow Life after Life

  19. Platform Sutra – Talk 4
  20. Platform Sutra – Talk 5
  21. Platform Sutra – Talk 6

  22. Deepening the Experience of Our Lives – Talk 1
  23. Deepening the Experience of Our Lives – Talk 2

  24. Platform Sutra – Talk 7

  25. Prajna Paramita and Emptiness
  26. Karma in Buddhism – Part 1
  27. Karma in Buddhism – Part 2

  28. Shobogenzo Genjokoan – Talk 1, Part 1
  29. Shobogenzo Genjokoan – Talk 1, Part 2
  30. Shobogenzo Genjokoan – Talk 2
  31. Manas: Spontaneous, Perpetual, Homogeneous
  32. A, B, and C Worlds

  33. Obon Memorial – Part 1
  34. Obon Memorial – Part 2

  35. Blue Cliff Record, Case 84 – Talk 1
  36. Blue Cliff Record, Case 84 – Talk 2

  37. Impermanence and the Meaning of Silence
  38. Three Aspects of Buddha’s Silence
  39. Shobogenzo Sansuikyo: Eastern Mountains Traveling on the Water
  40. On a Poem by the Boatman: Fishing with a Straight Hook
  41. What is Right Human Effort – Part 1
  42. What is Right Human Effort – Part 2

  43. Blue Cliff Record, Case 86 – Talk 1
  44. Blue Cliff Record, Case 86 – Talk 2

  45. Wisdom of Living
  46. Chanting Practive: Chanting Practice
  47. Disporting with the Buddhas: Transformation through Play

1988

  1. Lay Ordination Lecture (2nd Series: 1 of 3): Depending on the Dharma
  2. Lay Ordination Lecture (2nd Series, 2 of 3): The Need and Way of Repentance

  3. Recording of Chants

  4. Lay Ordination Lecture: (2nd Series, 3 of 3): Restraint and Extermination

  5. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 1
  6. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 2
  7. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 3
  8. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 4
  9. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 5
  10. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 6
  11. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 7
  12. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 8
  13. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 9
  14. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 10
  15. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 11

  16. Review and Renew: Buddhism for the 21st Century

  17. Shobogenzo Kuge: Flowers in the Sky – Talk 12

  18. Blue Cliff Record, Case 87, Lecture 1
  19. Blue Cliff Record, Case 87, Lecture 2

  20. Shobogenzo Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 1
  21. Shobogenzo Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 2
  22. Shobogenzo Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 3
  23. Shobogenzo Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 4
  24. Shobogenzo Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 5
  25. Shobogenzo Baika: Plum Blossoms – Talk 6

  26. Devotion: Walking Alone with Open Heart

1989

  1. Dealing With Death, Dealing With Life

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