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Confession-and-Repentance Talks
Repentance is reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past or present wrongdoings, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and prove a change for the better.
In modern times, it is generally seen as involving a commitment to personal change and the resolve to live a more responsible and humane life. In other words, being sorry for one's misdeeds. It can also involve sorrow over a specific sin or series of sins that an individual feels guilt over, or conviction that they have committed. The practice of repentance plays an important role in the soteriological doctrines of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Analogous practices have been found in other world religions as well. In religious contexts, it often involves an act of confession to God or to a spiritual elder (such as a monk or priest). This confession might include an admission of guilt, a promise or intent not to repeat the offense, an attempt to make restitution for the wrong, or in some way reverse the harmful effects of the wrong where possible.
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Sitting in the Presence of BuddhaA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community.
Lay Ordination, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, ... |
Nov 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness,... |
May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Aspiration, Vow and Giving Up the Impulse to ControlWhat is most important? Aspirations and vows. Karmic habits distract us from what is most important, from hearing the true dharma. Fundamentally we are the intimacy of all things. Intimacy is... Aspiration, Vow, Karma, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Gain-and-Loss, Confession-and-Repentance, One... |
Feb 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Way is a Conversation.Dogenzenji's vow and the practice confession and repentance. Confession and repentenance includes both social and solitary aspects of practice. "The Snowman" poem by... Dogen, Confession-and-Repentance, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Evil, Repentance,... |
Sep 03 2022 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Compassion Liberates Us From HindrancesThe first in-person gathering at No Abode since 2020 Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Torei, Hindrances, Obstacles, Confession-and-Repentance... |
Jul 10 2021 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Confession And Repentance in the Lotus SutraConfession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Brahma Net Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Daily... |
Mar 06 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Faith Doubt, Confession-and-Repentance, Vow, Evil, Karma, Hindrances, Repentance, Non-... |
May 30 2020 |
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Cultivating the Mind and Practice of the Six Paramitas: Practicing Generosity From the Inside OutSerial: BZ-02704 Sesshin Mahayana, Confession-and-Repentance, Branching Streams, Bodhisattva Way, Commitment,... |
Oct 06 2019 |
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Chapter Three, Shoveling Dung Confession-and-Repentance, Breath, Repentance |
Sep 14 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #5Torei's vow; bowing in humility in the face of cruelty; meeting monsters with lovingkindness. Confession-and-Repentance, Lovingkindness, Repentance, Commitment, Precepts |
Aug 11 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Beating the Drum Buddha Ancestors, Practice Period, Confession-and-Repentance, Vow, Tassajara Zen... |
Aug 11 2018 |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #5Confession-and-Repentance, Lovingkindness, Commitment, Repentance, Precepts |
Aug 11 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #2: Introducing the Brahma's Net SutraIntroducing the Brahma's Net Sutra: https://www.tinyurl.com/Brahma-Net Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Precepts, Nirvana Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, ... |
May 12 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #2: Introducing the Brahma's Net SutraPlatform Sutra, Bodhisattva Precepts, Nirvana Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, ... |
May 12 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Faith In Practice Karma, Buddha Ancestors, Confession-and-Repentance, Doubt, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Evil... |
Mar 24 2018 |
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Precepts Class 2Serial: BZ-02544 PP Class Vinaya, Precepts, Priest, Lay, Confession-and-Repentance, Offering, Karma, Attachment... |
May 11 2017 |
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Bodhisattva Practice Includes EverythingBuddha's 'a good place for a sanctuary'; karma is a place to build a sanctuary; extending out practice outside the zendo; expressing from a place before you were born; Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Mind, Transmission, Sanctuary, Confession-and-... |
Jan 02 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Melting the Root of TransgressionConfession-and-Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion, Confession-and-Repentance,... |
Apr 09 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Jewel Mirror... |
Sep 19 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Listening, Training, Hearing and LiberationHeart Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, Avalokiteshvara, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Aug 09 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Consciousness, Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, Confession-and-Repentance,... |
Mar 23 2014 5 No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Consciousness, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Anger, Attachment, Confession-and-Repentance... |
Mar 22 2014 2 No Abode Hermitage |
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Dogen's VowSerial: BZ-02326 Part 3 of 4 Repentance, Vow, Karma, Doubt, Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Evil, Hindrances... |
Sep 01 2013 3 |
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On Breathing Posture, Breath, Confession-and-Repentance, Mindfulness, Observe |
Aug 08 2013 The Yoga Room |
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On The Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-02309 Karma, Saturday Lecture Katagiri Roshi, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Repentance, Karma, Peace... |
May 25 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ornament of the Sage's Mind Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Confession-and-Repentance, Evil |
Feb 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind OnlyBodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only Precepts, Karmic Consciousness, Observe, Confession-and-Repentance, Addiction... |
Oct 06 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ways of Change Confession-and-Repentance, Impermanence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Jan 14 2012 |
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Anything Is Possible Repentance, Buddha Nature, Anger, Humility, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordinary Mind,... |
Aug 13 2011 |
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Facing the Wall for Nine Years Confession-and-Repentance, Intimacy, Repentance, Priest |
Sep 18 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure Confession-and-Repentance, Precepts, Zazen, Commitment, Nirvana |
Apr 17 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Continuous Compassion for Karmic Consciousness Karmic Consciousness, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Transmission |
Feb 06 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Way Seeking Mind TalkSerial: BZ-01130 Monday Morning talk Confession-and-Repentance, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Karma,... |
May 05 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2008.05.01-MZMC-pm Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Desire, Commitment, Buddha Ancestors, Confession-and-... |
May 01 2008 Minnesota Zen Center |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Balance, Karmic Consequences, Confession-and-Repentance, Soto Zen, Lotus Sutra,... |
Aug 21 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Confession-and-Repentance, Faith, Passions, Nirvana... |
Aug 07 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Patience, Desire, Teacher-and-Student, Confession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra,... |
Jul 24 2007 The Yoga Room |
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2006.11.11-ZMC Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Faith, Non-duality, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Nov 11 2006 Tassajara |
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Evolving Intentions, Transforming ConsciousnessSerial: RA-02215 Gaia House? confusion, Faith, Confession-and-Repentance, Separation, Evil, Repentance, War, Subject-and-Object... |
Aug 01 2006 week 3 |
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Harmony in Transition: Beyond Dogmatism Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Ceremony, Renunciation, Funeral |
Jan 24 2006 |
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Meditation's Transformative Journey Through Change Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Ceremony, Renunciation, Practice Period... |
Jan 24 2006 |
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Zen Meditation: Transcending Duality Together Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Repentance, Interview, Happiness |
Aug 21 2005 |
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Awakening Through Interdependent Zen Practice Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Repentance, Interview, Happiness |
Aug 21 2005 |
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Beyond Perception: Embracing Interconnected Awakening Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Repentance, Interview, Happiness |
Aug 21 2005 |
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Commitment and Renunciation - Receiving PreceptsSerial: RA-00270 08-20-05 #00270 Roshi Tenshin Sesshin 6 Commitment and Renunciation - Receiving Precepts 1st Pure Precept - Restraint, Contraint, Boundaries "... Renunciation, Commitment, Priest, Bodhisattva Precepts, Confession-and-Repentance, Priest-and-Lay,... |
Aug 20 2005 |
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Interbeing: Enlightenment Through Mutual Support Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Commitment |
Aug 19 2005 |
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Interdependent Enlightenment Through Samadhi Practice Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Commitment |
Aug 19 2005 |
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Embracing Enlightenment Through Self-Discovery Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Renunciation, Commitment |
Aug 19 2005 |
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Zen's Path: Purity and Non-Duality Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Duality, Letting Go, Confession-and-Repentance... |
Aug 18 2005 |
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Zen's Path: Beyond Gaining Desires Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Letting Go, Confession-and-Repentance |
Aug 18 2005 |