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Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is "belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, including "something that is believed especially with strong conviction", "complete trust", "belief and trust in and loyalty to God", as well as "a firm belief in something for which there is no proof".

Religious people often think of faith as confidence based on a perceived degree of warrant, or evidence, while others who are more skeptical of religion tend to think of faith as simply belief without evidence.

In the Roman world, 'faith' (Latin: fides) was understood without particular association with gods or beliefs. Instead, it was understood as a paradoxical set of reciprocal ideas: voluntary will and voluntary restraint in the sense of father over family or host over guest, whereby one party willfully surrenders to a party who could harm but chooses not to, thereby entrusting or confiding in them.

According to Thomas Aquinas, faith is "an act of the intellect assenting to the truth at the command of the will".

Religion has a long tradition, since the ancient world, of analyzing divine questions using common human experiences such as sensation, reason, science, and history that do not rely on revelation—called Natural theology.

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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 5 In this series of meetings, we will study and see how Zen is the key unlocking the innumerable meanings of this oceanic scripture. We will also explore how the sutra opens and illuminates our simple... #YRB-2023-Fall, Demons, Faith, Lotus Sutra, Bodhidharma, Enlightenment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 31 2023 5 of 8 The Yoga Room
Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 4 In this series of meetings, we will study and see how Zen is the key unlocking the innumerable meanings of this oceanic scripture. We will also explore how the sutra opens and illuminates our simple... #YRB-2023-Fall, Faith, Lotus Sutra, Demons, Bodhidharma, Enlightenment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 24 2023 4 of 8 The Yoga Room
Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 3 In this series of meetings, we will study and see how Zen is the key unlocking the innumerable meanings of this oceanic scripture. We will also explore how the sutra opens and illuminates our simple... #YRB-2023-Fall, Letting Go, Enlightenment, Lotus Sutra, Faith, Darkness and Light...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 17 2023 3 of 8 The Yoga Room
Just Sitting A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Zen Meditation on Our Original Nature, Class 3 In this series of gatherings we will explore and perhaps realize our original nature, and how to apply such a discovery to all of our daily activities. #YRB-2023-Spring1, Original Nature, Buddha Nature, Evil, Karmic Consciousness, Faith...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 04 2023 3 of 8 The Yoga Room
Nobody's Perfect, and There Is Perfection Nobody's perfect but there is perfection. "The Way is perfect and all-pervading" It pervades everywhere including suffering. It is the Non-duality of peace, ease and suffering. Luis... Manjushri, Fayan, Suzuki Roshi, self-improvement, bodhi, Faith, Breath, Zendo,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great Compassion The zazen of the buddhas is great compassion.The most common type of compassion is compassion towards suffering as it appears to us. It sees living beings and their suffering as independently... Compassion, Han, Pukkasati, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2022 No Abode Hermitage
Knowledge as a Liberative Practice Serial: TL-00774 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Paramitas, Zhaozhou, Zoom, Faith, Patience	Taigen Dan Leighton	Nov 27 2022 Hybrid
Bodhisattva Values in Our Current Situation - Please Vote Serial: TL-00770 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Politics, Zoom, resistance, Faith, Hate	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 31 2022 Hybrid
Dongshan and the Monk from the Mountaintop Serial: TL-00761 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Faith, Zoom, Heart Sutra, Book of Serenity, Bodhidharma	Taigen Dan Leighton	Sep 18 2022 Hybrid
Our Ancestor Hongzhi and Dragon Meditation Serial: TL-00729 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Buddha Mind, Faith, Hongzhi, Prajna Paramita, Two Truths	Taigen Dan Leighton	Feb 20 2022 Zoom
Protecting and Liberating All Beings A residential retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Compassion, Diversity, Intimacy, Faith, Observe, Conversation,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2021 1 of 2 Mount Madonna Center
October 3rd, 2021, Serial No. 00711 Emotions, true dharma, Faith, Religion, Daily Life		Oct 03 2021
October 3rd, 2021, Serial No. 00712 Faith, true dharma, Repentance, Shobogenzo		Oct 03 2021
Dongshan’s Hot and Cold: Responses to Climate Serial: TL-00700 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Precious Mirror, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period, Passions, Faith	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jun 07 2021 Zoom
Faith and Practice Serial: TL-00691 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Faith, Evil, Zoom, Commitment, true dharma	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 28 2021 Zoom
Climate Breakdown and the First Four Grave Precepts Serial: TL-00682 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Conversation, Desire, Interview, Faith, Gratitude	Taigen Dan Leighton, Florence Caplow	Nov 30 2020 Zoom
Election Eve Talk Serial: TL-00679 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk true dharma, Zoom, Perfect Wisdom, Repentance, Faith	Taigen Dan Leighton	Nov 02 2020 Zoom
Dogen’s "Sound of the Valley Streams, Form of the Mountains" Serial: TL-00672 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Faith, realization, Rinzai, true dharma, Bodhisattva Precepts	Taigen Dan Leighton	Aug 17 2020 Zoom
Reaching Home Again Without Realizing It Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Priest, japanese, Faith, Impermanence, Lotus...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Buddha Activity The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, cognitive process, Silence, Faith, Suzuki Roshi, unconscious process...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 02 2019 5/7 The Yoga Room
Buddha Activity The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, Intimacy, Commitment, Buddha Mind, Separation, Duality, unconscious...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 12 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room
Buddha Activity Intimacy, Doubt, Faith, true dharma, zen meditation, Complete Perfect Enlightenment,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 09 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Buddha Activity The work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, zen meditation, Silence, Evil, Faith, Doubt, causation, Bell,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 05 2019 1/7 The Yoga Room
What Is Most Important For You In This Life Being clear about our ultimate concern. Remember, aspire, commit to, and train to realise this. The story of Tong-an and Liangshan: what is the business under the patched robe? Intimacy. Another... Vow, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Buddha Mind, Intimacy, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
the Tree of Life Shooting and Refugees Serial: TL-00547 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Thich Nhat Hanh, Faith, Addiction, Lay Ordination, Ordination	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 29 2018 ADZG Temple
The Book of Serenity case 8: the Fox Koan 3- Beyond Nonduality Serial: TL-00539 Sesshin Talk, Dharma Talk Fox, Book of Serenity, Duality, Funeral, Faith	Taigen Dan Leighton	Sep 16 2018 ADZG Temple
Kind Speech and Beneficial Action Serial: TL-00484 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Balance, Offering, Faith, Shobogenzo, Conversation	Taigen Dan Leighton	Sep 18 2017 ADZG Temple
Dogen's View of Zazen Serial: TL-00446 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith, Letting Go, Buddha Ancestors, Bowing	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jan 15 2017 ADZG Temple
Support the Standing Rock Sioux Serial: TL-00436 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Faith, Chanting, Priest, Lay Ordination, Building	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 31 2016 ADZG Temple
Sharing the Fulfilled Self Serial: TL-00432 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Ego, Faith, Branching Streams, Hongzhi, Silence	Taigen Dan Leighton	Aug 28 2016 ADZG Temple
I Don't Know What Serial: TL-00426 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Patience, Peace, Paramitas, Faith, Building	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jun 26 2016 ADZG Temple
Muhammad Ali: Fighter for Peace and Justice Serial: TL-00425 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Religion, Peace, Faith, Aspects of Practice, Freedom	Taigen Dan Leighton	Jun 12 2016 ADZG Temple
The Pivotal Business of Buddha’s House Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Faith, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom, Bell, Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 11 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
A Lotus Sutra Narrative of the Bodhisattva Path Lotus Sutra, Vow, Gaining Mind, Faith, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, causation,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Following through with the Dung Shoveling Compassion, Zazen, Priest, Faith, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, japanese, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
Melting the Root of Transgression Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion, Confession-and-Repentance,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Pilgrimage of Not Knowing Serial: TL-00391 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Faith, Intimacy, Ordinary Mind, Book of Serenity, Beginners	Taigen Dan Leighton	Nov 02 2015 ADZG Temple
Pope Francis, Bodhisattvas, and Climate Damage Serial: TL-00387 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Faith, Priest, Bodhisattva Vow, Obstacles, resistance	Taigen Dan Leighton	Oct 05 2015 ADZG Temple
"Nonsentient" Beings Expound Dharma Serial: TL-00368 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Book of Serenity, Concentration, Faith	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 13 2015 ADZG Temple
Response to Climate Damage Serial: TL-00352 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Faith, Rinzai, Aspects of Practice, Practice Period, Peace	Taigen Dan Leighton	Sep 21 2014 ADZG Temple
From Where Does an Appropriate Response Emerge? Cultivation, Perfect Wisdom, Cause-and-Effect, Faith, Perfect Wisdom, causation, Fox...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 12 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage
Stage of Faith and Stage of Person: Mind and Environment Serial: TL-00333 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Faith, Practice Period, Book of Serenity, Mahayana	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 05 2014 ADZG Temple
Study of Hiddenness and the Dark Mountain Serial: TL-00332 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Practice Period, Liberation, Cultivation, Silence, Faith	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 04 2014 ADZG Temple
Rinzai's "Not a thing to be disliked" Serial: TL-00327 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Faith, Letting Go, Rinzai, Heart Sutra, Bodhisattva Precepts	Taigen Dan Leighton	Mar 31 2014 ADZG Temple
Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom Exploring 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, unconscious process, Confession...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 23 2014 5 No Abode Hermitage
Essence of Mind: Daowu Teaches the Essential Gate to Truth Sesshin Dharma Talk Dragons, Mindfulness, Perfect Wisdom, Doubt, Faith	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Compassion, Consciousness, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Remembering Fred Maroth Faith, Community, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, resistance	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 23 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
November 2013 talk, Serial No. 00139 Faith, resistance, Ceremony, Evil, Lay Ordination		Nov 2013

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