Katagiri Transcripts
This website transcribes the dharma talks of Dainin Katagiri Roshi as a reference for the study of Soto Zen Buddhism.
Series of Talks:
- Awakening of Faith
- Blue Cliff Record
- Diamond Sutra
- Fukanzazengi: Universal Recommendation for Zazen
- Karma
- Mindfulness
- Miscellaneous Talks
- Platform Sutra
- Receiving the Precepts
- Shobogenzo: Genjokoan
- Tiantai Buddhism
- Zen Forms and Ceremonies
Katagiri Roshi’s talks are used with permission of Minnesota Zen Meditation Center.
Please note that these transcripts are a continuing work in progress. Corrections and improvements are made on an ongoing basis. Talks are added regularly.
Latest Updates
January 14, 2025: Posted “Zazen: Dropping Off Body and Mind”.
January 11, 2025: Added the “Fundamentals of Zen” category.
January 7, 2025: Posted “Dogen: Four Points”.
January 6, 2025: Posted “The Awakening of Faith – Talk 3”.
January 1, 2025: Posted “Tiantai Buddhism: Historical Background”.
December 27, 2024: Posted “The Awakening of Faith – Talk 1”.
November 17, 2024: Posted “Verse of Opening the Sutra”