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Shunryu Suzuki
 Of course just about everything in the early Wind Bells involved Suzuki in one way or another but here's a selection of excerpts. Look at the General excerpts focusing on the Suzuki era for a broader look - the other Excerpt categories as well.
 

WB 61-12-02 - December

 

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Says Shunryu Suzuki came here from Japan on the afternoon of June 22, 1959 contradicting what is commonly thought which is May 23, 1959.

 

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WB 62-03 - February

 

 

 

WB 62-04 - March

 

 

 

WB 62-05 - April

 

Way of Zazen

 

 

 

WB 62-06

 

 

 

WB 62-07 - June

 

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WB 62-10 - September

 

Sunday, September 2nd - first lay ordination

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Even though Suzuki's name isn't mentioned, this first lay ordination ceremony was always considered to be by him with Yamada doing it for him. That's also how he considered Jean Ross's later priest (nun) ordination in Japan and by inference, the earlier priest (monk) ordinations in 61 of McNeil and Hense in Japan to be done for him by "my friend."

 

 

WB 62-11 - October

 

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WB 62-12 - November

 

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WB 63-03 - April

 

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WB 63-04 May-June

 

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WB 63-08 December

 

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WB 64-07

 

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Cambridge Buddhist Association - Elsie Mitchell

 

 

WB 64-08 December

 

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WB 65-01 February

 

repeat of prior report

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WB 65-04 July

 

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WB 65-05 - August

 

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From Sesshin Lectures report

 

This year, Reverend Suzuki's lectures (given twice daily Monday through Friday) centered on the problems arising from confusing religion with science (in particular psychology), and with philosophy (especially ethics). Zen is not inimical to science, and it has its own philosophy, but it cannot be equated with either. Reverend Suzuki felt that a clarification of the difference was particularly important in view of the many questions recently raised with respect to LSD, and because of the common tendency in the West to think of religion in moralistic or ethical terms.

 

 

WB 65-06 September

 

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WB 66-02

 

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Machine generated alternative text: RECENT LECTURES During the spring one of the themes of Revererxl Suzuki •s weekly lectures has been the role of Zen Center, especially in relation to society. and the right attitude toward practice Zen Students should have. Some of his ideas are summarized Eelow. Zen Center is not a group of persons setting themselves apntt from society, each striving

 

Machine generated alternative text: for his own personal enlightenment. All of us, including himself and Reverend Katagiri, are Americans, responsible to the society which supports us. The Bodhisattva's vow is to seek foc the enlightenment of all beings tkfore oneself, actually, to help others is to help oneself. Without this spirit, our is not true Zen. To help others, however, is not to have idealistic dreams about the possitility of a perfect state of society towards which we strive. Such idealism is dangerous, for it can rnake men fight and kill one another, each feeling righteous. This does not mean that there is no need of effort. We must apply great effort moment by moment to allow expression of our u-ue nature. Only through the actualization of our true nature can we truly help one another. If you practice zazen, you will Ergin to understand how to carry the effort and attentiveness of that practice into" Ypur everyday life. Our daily responsibilities is the field in which we incessantly strive to actualize Buddha's way. We should grateful for difficulties and problems we have for the greater opportunity of practice'they afford. We should uot judge and bad. [n the realm of true Buddhism, Chere is and each. moment we create ourselves anew. Zen is the Way creativity. is not the idealistic way, which remains in the realm of conscience, and of right and wrong, good and We should never ignore conscience, but it is not what we should strive to follow. we should follow the Great Creativity, renewing creat*on over and over. That is why one cannot study Zen as one doe some'other religion or philosophy. Zen has no doctrine. nor formula to mastered which guarantees enlightenment. Fundamental to the Soto Zen Buddhist approach is the truth that practice and enlightenment are one. Zen has nothing to teach. Rather its purpose is to point again and again to the truth each of us has atrady within ourselves. Reverertl Suzuki's later spring dealt with the "Shushogi", compilation of from Dogen•s He plans to continue exposition of this essay, Which can be fourd in ReihoMæsunaga•s Zen for Living, copies Of which åke available fot $1.50 from the secretary at Zen Center. He also plans to speak on Dogen'S "Genjo Koan". During Suzuki's atsence, Reverend Katagiri delivered the Sumiay and Wednesday lectures. We would like to compliment him on the grent be has made in such short time towards mastering our Language, and to thank him for these meani1Vful talks. (Note: Reverend Katagiri regularly speaks the last Wednesday of each month.)

 

 

66-03 Summer

 

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WB 66-04 Fall

 

Machine generated alternative text: ROSHI TAKES FORMAL LEAVE or HIS TEMPLE IN JAPAN One of the reasons Suzuki Reshi went to Japan for the past two months 's to turn his temple. to his Suzuki in the mountains and Tokyo near in Shizuoka Preiecrure. The SBCial service for the retiremen: of Shunryu Suzuki and the install. ment of Hoitzu Suzuki will be held 23. Most of us have never met Suzuki SOD, We thankful to him the Of letting to the States. RINSOIN HIT BY TYPHOON The Which in damage to Rinsoin. Mrs. Suzuki says that no major damage was done, but that a lot of little damage done ail over the large building. Zen Center sent a small amtributicn to help with the repairs. Phillip Wilson, Crahame Petchey, and Ciaude Ddenberg. Zen Center in Japan, helped up work on the repairw

 

Machine generated alternative text: ROSHI AND SENSEI Watts Wrote a letter Ben and a tribution to the Center land fund and to the Wind Bell (Thani You), but Out that is only an adjective and a ride. the past, others drawn our attention to the fact that calling Roshi "Reverend" was t a of word; but Alan's letter moved us to action and it was discussed with Suzuki Roshi and Katagiri Sense.. The,' agreed that perhaps now was the time change. Zen Master is clumsy is '"he Venerable Mister" used in England. So Suzuki Ro;hi ard Katasivi S.nsei decided on Roshi (meaning ole teacher and Zen M»tm for and teacher) for Katasiri. In l.pan rides arc placed after man's name.

 

Machine generated alternative text: For the feeling success af the sesshin all the participants are be congratulated. but especially the leaders: Suzuki RO$hi, Bishop Togen Sumi Roshi, and Xatagiri Sensei whose spirit helpd us through hard spiritual struggle of the sesshin.

 

 

WB 67-01 Jan-Feb

 

Machine generated alternative text: SUZUKI ROSHI RETURNS FROM JAPAN Suzuki Roshi returned to Sokoji Temple and Zen Center On November 6 after a two and a half month Stay in Japan.

 

Machine generated alternative text: SUZUKI ROSH' To SPEAK AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY Roshi is of a lone by T re-siddet Me. of will "Zen EcEr"ry 14, at 4 ; 13 e will be by n Alan Watts, King, Of the Altos Writer; Table.

 

Machine generated alternative text: On January 12, Suzuki Roshi gave a lecture On Zen Buddhism to a group Of students at *walt High School in Los Altos Roshi reports that the crudene were very interested i" "our Way" and asked perxptive

 

 

WB 67-02

 

Machine generated alternative text: Suzuki Roshi described the Shuso Ceremony in this way: "Each practice period we appoint a Shuso to be head of training and leader of the disciples. For the student the experience of being Shuso, head of the monks, and being tested by the other students in the Discussion Ceremony marks the second stage in prieathood. Fot this first practice period at Tassajara. Zentatsu MyOyu Richard baker) was appointed Shuso. He was the first priest appointed Shuso in America."

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Machine generated alternative text: SUZUKI ROSHI SPEAKS IN NEW YORK On March 8th, Suzuki Roshi gave a public lecture entitled "The Practice of Zen" which was attended by about 600 persons at the Community Church (Unitarian) in New York City. The lecture was Organized by Peter Schneider and sponsored by the Young Adults of the Community Church. The lecture was scheduled to beén at 8:00 but the audience. which was the Suzuki Roshi had ever spoken to, Was not seated until 8:30. Following the lecture Suzuki Roshi and Dick Baker answered questions for another hour and a half. Several students who are now at Zen Mountain Center first heard about it then. 43

 

Machine generated alternative text: SUZUKI ROSHI'S TRIP EAST AND OTHER ZEN GROUPS Last Washington's Birthday Suzuki Roshi new East accompanied by Richard Baker. Roshi went to conduct a sesshin for the Northampton, Massachusetts. Zen pup (see Northampton Zendo news). and to conduct zazen and lecture at the Cambridge Buddhist Society. They had a fine Visit With Elsie and John Mitchell and the Cambridge goop. A number of people in the Boston and particularly in the New York area had written and asked to find out more about Zen Mountain Center. Suzuki Roshi felt it would be a good idea to visit these people if possible and also to visit the other Zen in the East to find out more about Zen in America and to en- courage more communication among them, They also visited a number Of people Alan Watts and had they meet. Suzuki Roshi was very impressed with the Zen group in Rochester led by Philip Kapleau. Roshi meditated with them and then talked briefly about the value of having a good teacher. Richard answered questions about Zen Mountain Center. the practice period this summer at Z..æn Mountain Center it was clear what a revolutionary effect Philip's book. Tlte T%ree Pillars of Zen, has made 00 the entire Zen scene in America. Seldom was a question asked, Parti. from the younger which did not include an understanding gained from that book. Students had a much better understanding of what a Roshi is, what koans are. what the place of satori in Buddhism is, and what practice is. than they had a year or two ago before the book really took effect, and per- haps more accurately. before the paperback of it was published. In Dick's copy of Tlte 71'ree Pillars Of Zen. Philip wrote, "On top of a flagpole a Cow gives birth to a calf." This summer we saw that a birth is xcurring on top of his book. There is new spirit in the Zen scene in America and a large part of it is the result of this fine book. Suzuki Roshi and Dick were also able to join the meditation Of the Zen Studies Society in New York City. This is an excellent place to study Z.en where there is visible commitment to Zen practice. Eido Tai Shimano (Tai-san), their resident teacher. was visiting Japan at the time and so unfortunately we were unable to meet him, A number of students from the Zen Studies Society have been among our best students at Mountain Center this spring and summer. At the first Zen Institute in New York City we met Mary Farkas and a few mem• of their goup, but we were not able to be there during meditation. They have a beautiful building. zendo. and library, and are the oldest Zen group in America. WYOMING VISIT During the last week in Roahi and Mrs. Suzuki visited Mike and Trudy Dixon at Trudy's family's ranch. It is the HF Bar Ranch, a working cattle and dude ranch in Saddlestring. Wyoming (just outside Buffalo). It must be one of the most beautiful ranches in the west. Its 12,000 acres stretch up to the granite and firs of the Big Horn Mountains. The ranch abounds with elk, deer. antelope. as well as 140 and many head of cattle. It was the first experience of the cowboy

 

Machine generated alternative text: west for Roshi and his wife. Mrs. Suzuki performed the tea ceremony for the house- hold, surely the first in the history of Wyoming. They both rode horses for the first time, and Roshi kept his seat like a samurai, Trudy said.

 

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Suzuki's sumi circle and statement on practice at Tassajara

Machine generated alternative text: they accomplished an enormous work, and their Zen practice estab- lished the spirit of Tassajara._ Although the central metaphors of religion aig often tough ones (note the use of the kyosaku stick to help students in Jack's story), like Christ's crucifixiop or Bodhidharma's nine year sitting, still the beginner must be ableto find a way inc religion to develop his own possibilities. For this reason, beginning next year the summer win be left Open to students and visitors, with the GU, winter, and spring reserved for experienced sitters. We are thuly involved With the development of Our way, there will be no idea of development, Of religious or worldly, of Japanese or American, Of or S•oman, or even Of Zen. Sgek true etivity will start distbw•don.s are forgotten and hindrances the opportunity for practice. nus you will know your own way. It is the time to put these seven hundred yearbid teachings of Zenji into practice. Shunryg Suzuki Rosh/ Sumi circle by Suzuki Roshi.

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Machine generated alternative text: This calligraphy by Suzuki Roshi is the Japanese name he chose for Tassajara— Zenshinji meaning Zen Mind-Heart Temple.

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Machine generated alternative text: LECI'URE AND DISCUSSION SESSHIN LECTURE By Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi During the seven-day sesshin that ended Tassajara 's first two-month training period, Suzuki Roshi gave lectures almost every mid-day and evening on the Praina Paramita Sutra. which focuses on the idea that 'Form is emptiness; emptiness is form. All things which are form are emptiness; all things which are emptiness are form. This lecture and the discussion which followed it between the Roshi and the students rook on Thursday, August 24th.

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Machine generated alternative text: Roshi and Philip Wilson working on the garden near Roshi's Cabin.

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WB-68-3-4 - Fall

 

Machine generated alternative text: From left to right: Maezumi Sensei, Soen Roshi, Tai-san, Suzuki Roshi, Dick Baker, Yasutani Roshi, YasutaHi Sensei and Chino Sensei VISITORS TO ZEN MOUNTAIN CENTER

P14 - on this visit - PDF

 

Machine generated alternative text: The pot Suzuki Roshi is holding contains the first rice crop at Tassajara.

 

 

WB  69-3-4 Spring

 

The Trikaya - Shunryu Suzuki lectures on the Lotus Sutra edited with an introduction and footnotes by Tim Buckley - covers the whole issue - cuke page for these lectures with links to originals

 

 

WB 70-1 Winter

 

Trudy Dixon memorial issue - Suzuki's eulogy for Trudy - WB PDF - this eulogy in lecture archive

 

Machine generated alternative text: Suzuki Roshi's resignation his duties With the congregation Wag accepted in July of 1969 and he was then freed to fully devote his time to the development Of Zen Mountain Center and Zen Center in San Francizo. Shortly after this, a building became available that seemed just right for our city needs—one with potential zcndo space for about 159 students, living accommodations for up to 75 persons. an office, library and lecture hall. as well as a quiet garden cour ard. Throughout, the building had been safely built and generously design It was an overwhelming prospect; the kind of challenge that could help us stretch and respond positively to the need manifested by the growing numbers of students wanting a more complete involvement in Zen. In August of this year. Suzuki koshi and the Board of Directors, supported by the membership, resolved to buy this property, previously the Emanu-el Residence Club for young Jewish women, located at 300 P Street in

 

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WB 70-71

 

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WB 72

 

Announcement of Suzuki's death and funeral - PDF

 

Brief summary of Suzuki's life - PDF

 

Zentatsu Richard Baker's Mountain Seat Ceremony - PDF

 

Machine generated alternative text: cuNTINUAT10N AND TRANsmoN This been ex "*ordinary time of and We Bring out to communic e this with has o to stop and what is Buddhist practice Was of life. 7xn Center a Sangha cf his a " a w y of with him. Zen Center held by his gæat by his (there calmness by his no one by his perfect by his skillful by unwavering example. by his and life situation. by his by his umtoppable by his deep feling and sharing with us. by w hic" us the Way. by his Mind which ineluda us. and by zen held by Ata We by him. But his "aching not let Zen only a place wh s the way of B'_nddiw's teaching, we feel to have him to Still is easy, he a friendly Who gave up his and with to live us. He how '0 le to bring 01K deepest feelings, how ngly time. to to tough with and sure and in ways we within elves, be with of this of Zen Center pr And although "e gave us is a form md much t hat was implied in the of did to be while he while his necessity is articulating of suggeMiom The he in mo Of his life. been steps the completion of the of the Zen Center

 

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Machine generated alternative text: TWO MEMORIAL OR FOUNDER'S HALLS have been created at zen Center, one at the City Zen Center and one at Zen Mountain Center. The one at Tassajara is in the Zendo, to the left Of the main altar, and consists Of Suzuki-roshi's picture and a table with incense and flowers. Someday we will have a separate Founder's Hall for him there. In the City the Founder's Hall is in a separate room overlook- ing the inner courtyard. The room is in the center of the building, at the head Of the first floor stairs, and is the one Suzuki-roshi used during the last months of his illness because it was quiet and sunny. In these two Founder's Halls we do memorial services for Suzuki-roshi on the evening of the third and the morning Of the fourth of each month, ASHES CEREMONY The Ashes Ceremony for Suzuki-roshi which Was scheduled for October 21 had to be cancelled because of the heavy rains and the condition of the Tassajara Road. We have rescheduled it for April; by that time the yearly Spring road work should be done. The ashes site that Suzuki- roshi chose and began work on has been completed and a beautiful stone, one that Suzuki-roshi particularly liked, has been brought from the stream bed by his cabin up to the ashes site near the top of the ridge. vrsrroRs RENPO NIWA-ROSHI was One Of Suzuki-roshi's Oldest friends. They had known each Other since they were youths studying Dogen together under Ian roshi. a great Master and the scholar on Dogen at that time. Niwa-roshi is now the Kannin (perhaps equivalent to Director and Archbishop or Cardinal) of the Tokyo branch of Eiheiji monastery. He visited the United States for the first time in February 1971, and then came again by special invitation to perform Suzukv

 

Machine generated alternative text: roshi's funeral ceremony. He led the ceremony with great care, calmness, and dignity, Niwa.roshi gave Zen Center the wood sculpture entitled Nirvana which now stands in the Cit' Zen Center entrance hall. was made by one of Japan's best young wood sculptors.

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WB 73

 

Ashes Ceremony - PDF

 

Suzuki lectures on Blue Cliff Records #18 on the untiered mound from 63-02-13 and edited selection from 71-02-07 (08 in WB) - PDF - In lecture archive: 63-02-13 and 71-02-07

 

Richard Baker's lecture for Suzuki's one year memorial - PDF

 

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Machine generated alternative text: If you have some personal recollections of Suzuki-roshi, especially any incidents that stand out in your memory or were a turning point for you, we would like to begin compiling such stories and anecdotes as a collection of Suzuki-roshi's teaching. Dr. Abe, Mumon-rOshi, and Baker-roshi have suggested that we do this. It is the traditional way that Buddhist teaching and the lives of the patriarchs have been passed down and collected. Please address your letters to Baker-roshi in care of the Zen Center office.

 

 

WB 74-1-2

 

Memorial for Vocha Fiske White - PDF

 

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Machine generated alternative text: RECOLLECTIONS OF SUZUKI-ROSH' In the last issue of the Wind We that you scnd in y Our personal recollections of Suzuki-roshi, particularly incidents that werc important in your tile or stand out for you. We ax grateful for the respon e did tcr.eive, but among the many, many students and friends of Suzuki-roshi. particularly those still active in Zen Center, there Still be marc stones, please try to if you have anything to ntributc; it IS important that wc collect these stories While they arc in our You address your letters to Baker.roghi in care of the Zen Cenier OfGcc

 

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WB 75

 

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WB 76

 

Machine generated alternative text: When boy, his teacher told him his be like a mirror, just reflecting each thing as it comes, This is good advice for the begin- stases of p ctice. Let speak themselves, You will be more patient and compassionate. As Dogen said, practice and confirm all things by conveying one's self to them is illusion; for all things to advance practice confirm the self is enlightenment.

P11 - From Zentatsu lecture Inside Out, June 1976 - PDF

 

Machine generated alternative text: STATUE OF SuzuK1.ROSH1 In 1975, the fifth held the City Center. In addition the memor- I for and accompanying ny (cærnony f'" wandering spirits). a life-size statue of SuzukF by F "-aji t 'de. daicated the Hall. room or second floor msted his known Suzuki.roshi quite well in and his as n a artist and of both tradi- Buddhist statues and After Suzuki.roshi's death. felt to come to to this for He first the spring to for a witable piece of wood, feeling that mcc Suzuki.oshi esublishaå in his should be American too. This decision his job more diffxult. in Japan the wlection an d curing of od cawing is an i often twen tyfive. fifty. years, After searching Of mills and yards almost no single p' of large enough), of cypre" on the beach in che Bolinas house of a student. He in fall to do the actual carving, using a Shed a: Gulch a studio, working from mc did not find when he cu in o t t wood. 'he wood, like Suzuki.oshi. full of it to it, but he able repa all its irregularities. k with T e to interesting for us. AE the climax of the the eyes of e p Baker.oshi them in w. in k. By this the statue is to life as embodirncnt the Tenshin Reb Anderson and kainei Ed the students. and wife), stood and spoke as to a friend thing daily bows in the Hall each

 

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WB 78-79

 

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WB 84

 

Machine generated alternative text: SUZUKI-ROSHI ASHES CEREMONY On April of this year an for Suzuki-roshi Wd at Genb- ii, Zen Of Sonoma with presiding. was a diwi* of and ceremony, Which by Holtsu-rcshi and heir) was to

 

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WB 85 Spring

 

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Machine generated alternative text: The source of the stream of experience is completely calm and ser— ene. Still, something Will crop up. For example, when Kishizawa—lan, Suzuki-roshi's seccmd teacher, was a young monk, he was sitting in meditation on a rainy day and heard the sound or distant wateF fall. The han was hit. He went to his teacher and asked, "What is

 

Machine generated alternative text: the place Where the sound Of the rain, the waterf811, and the han meet?' His teacher replied, "True eternity still flows." And then he asked, "Whut is this true eternity that still flows?" "It is like a bright mirror, permanently smooth." 'rls there anything beyond this?" 'ryes." "What is beyond this?" "Break the mirror. Come, and I'll meet you."

From a Tenshin Reb Anderson lecture

 

 

WB 85 Fall

 

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With Monica Linde

 

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WB 86-1

 

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WB 86-2 - 25th anniversary issue

 

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My Husband Shunryu Suzuki - by Mitsu Suzuki - PDF

MItsu Suzuki cuke page

 

Remembrances of Suzuki Roshi by students - PDF

 

Machine generated alternative text: Suzuka-roshi Chinæsensei in Page Street hall, c. 1970.

 

 

WB 88-2

 

SR on Money dated May 4, 1970 from lecture 70-05-24 link (some Wind Bells dates dubious ) - PDF

 

 

WB 89-1

 

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P47

 

 

WB 92-2

 

from Suzuki lecture 69-09-14

 

 

WB 98-1

 

The Life Times and Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki by Gil Fronsdal on the Stanford Conference - PDF

 

 

WB 98-2

 

Sati Conference

 

cuke section for Sati Conference - with the whole Wind Bell report and more

 

Machine generated alternative text: Suzuki Roshi Tapes AN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER is entrusted with the teaching legacy Of Shunryu Suzuki in the form of approximately 300 recorded lectures dating from 1965 to 1971. (An additional 100 or so transcripts exist for which there is no known tape.) Because the original tapes were reaching the end Of their expected Storage life, in 1995 the Board or Directors approved a project to make a preservation archive copy of each of the original tapes The first phase of the project has been completed, resulting in a catalog of all known information about each tape, plus an open-reel archive copy and a backup cassette copy of each lecture (produced by Mark Watts). Happily, a number of lectures long thought lost have been rediscovered and will be transcribed for the first time. One of the first results of the archive project is the release of four recorded lectures—on two cassette tapes—by Suzuki Roshi for sale to the general public (With 1110re to follow): Both Buddha and Ordinary (1969) Sunfaced Buddha, Moonfaced Buddha (1969) Why We Practice zazen (1969) Bodhisattva Way (1971) The tapes will be sold through two or more national distributors. They are also available at the three San Francisco Zen Center bookstores (or by mail to Beginner's Mind Bookstore, 300 pÅge St., San Francisco, CA 91102, for SIS + $2 shipping per set of four lectures) Fundraising is also underway to complete the next phase of the archive project, which includes the production of a complete set of verbatim transcripts for all lectures. Any financial assistance would be most gratefully received. Please contact Michael Wenger, Dean of Bud- dhist Studies, at Citv Center.

P47

 

 

WB 99-1

 

Machine generated alternative text: Book Excerpt Introduction to Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen 'leaching of Shunryu Suzuki BY David Chadwick pp. 42—44  
 - PDF with these excerpts

 

Crooked Cucumber cuke page

 

WB 99-2

 

 

 - PDF with these excerpts

 

Branching Streams cuke page

 

 

WB 2001-1

 

 

 

  - PDF of Shine excerpts

 

Shine cuke page (now Zen Is Right Here)

 

WB 2001-2

 

P24

 

P34

 

 

WB 2004-1

 

 

 

 

WB 2004-2

 

 

 

Happy Birthday, Suzuki Roshi - PDF

 

Students remember Suzuki Roshi - PDF

 

My Parents by Hoitsu Suzuki - PDF

 

 

Why I came to America - Shunryu Suzuki talk 69-09-16

 

 

WB 2005-1

 

Suzuki talk on Zen Center and City Practice - 70-05-10

 

WB 2012

 

A Note on Lecture and Archives Project by Charlie Korin Pokorny - PDF