Lotus Sutra Talks
The Lotus Sūtra (Sanskrit: Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtram, Sūtra on the White Lotus of the True Dharma, Chinese: 妙法蓮華經) is one of the most influential and venerated Buddhist Mahāyāna sūtras. It is the main scripture on which the Tiantai along with its derivative schools, the Japanese Tendai and Nichiren, Korean Cheontae, and Vietnamese Thiên Thai schools of Buddhism were established. It is also influential for other East Asian Buddhist schools, such as Zen. According to the British Buddhologist Paul Williams, "For many Buddhists in East Asia since early times, the Lotus Sūtra contains the final teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha—complete and sufficient for salvation." The American Buddhologist Donald S. Lopez Jr. writes that the Lotus Sūtra "is arguably the most famous of all Buddhist texts," presenting "a radical re-vision of both the Buddhist path and of the person of the Buddha."
Two central teachings of the Lotus Sūtra have been very influential for Mahāyāna Buddhism. The first is the doctrine of the One Vehicle, which says that all Buddhist paths and practices lead to Buddhahood and so they are all actually "skillful means" of reaching Buddhahood. The second is the idea that the lifespan of the Buddha is immeasurable and that therefore, he did not really pass on into final Nirvana (he only appeared to do so as upāya), but is still active teaching the Dharma.
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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 5In 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 |
Oct 31 2023 5 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 4In 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 |
Oct 24 2023 4 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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Online Seminar: Dogen’s Extensive Record, Eihei KorokuSerial: TL-00813 ADZG Saturday Seminar, Dogen, Extensive Record, Dharmakaya, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen |
Oct 21 2023 Zoom |
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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 3In 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... |
Oct 17 2023 3 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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Giving and Receiving Dharma in SamadhiA talk given to the No Abode Community on October 7th, 2023
Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Buddha... |
Oct 07 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 1In 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, Lotus Sutra, Practice Period, Diversity, Heart Sutra, Koan |
Oct 03 2023 1 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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Another Few Little Steps Into The Flower Treasury Array Of Oceans Of WorldsA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Enlightenment, Buddha, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Evil, Lotus Sutra,... |
Jul 15 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Fragrant Teaching and Incarnated BeingsSerial: TL-00794 ADZG Monday Night, Vimalakirti Sutra, Tenzo, Bodhisattva, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Commitment... |
May 15 2023 Hybrid |
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Vimakakirti’s Goddess friend and Gender Non-discriminationSerial: TL-00790 ADZG Monday Night, Vimalakirti Sutra, Manjushri, Buddha Ancestors, Lotus Sutra, Money, Dragons |
Apr 17 2023 Hybrid |
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Inconceivable LiberationSerial: TL-00789 ADZG Sunday Morning, Vimalakirti Sutra, Sariputra, Demons, Delusion, Lotus Sutra |
Apr 09 2023 Hybrid |
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Vimalakirti Intro: Buddha Fields and Awakening Practice in the worldSerial: TL-00787 ADZG Sunday Morning, Vimalakirti Sutra, Bendowa, Avatamsaka Sutra, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen... |
Apr 02 2023 Hybrid |
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Serving All Buddhas with No Expectation of GainA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Jataka Stories, Avalokiteshvara, Duality, War |
Mar 12 2022 Zoom |
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Settle Down Right Here: Direct RealizationA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Great compassion, Intensive, Intimacy, realization |
Feb 12 2022 Zoom |
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Bodhisattva Awakening Is MetaphysicalA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva Way, Daily Life, Bodhisattva Way,... |
Dec 11 2021 Zoom |
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Yoga Room Class - October 26th, 2021#YRB-2021-Autumn, Attachment, Lotus Sutra, Enemies |
Oct 26 2021 The Yoga Room |
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Confessing Our Ignorance To Practice CompassionA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Great compassion, Fayan, confusion, Lotus Sutra, Letting Go,... |
Oct 02 2021 Zoom |
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The Mind Of A Sentient Being Is Difficult To Change Lotus Sutra, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Paramitas, Mahayana |
Jul 24 2021 |
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Me Too, The Dharma of Friendship Constancy, Soto Zen, Patience, Lotus Sutra, Berkeley Zen Center |
Jul 17 2021 |
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Making Our Life A GiftA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Generosity, Awakening, Wisdom, Enthusiasm, Lotus Sutra, Precepts |
May 08 2021 Zoom |
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Boundlessness Heart Sutra, Peace, Chanting, Lotus Sutra, Jukai |
May 01 2021 |
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Yoga Room Class - April 13th, 2021This recording is intended to be shared with class members only #YRB-2021A, Evil, Lotus Sutra, Peace |
Apr 13 2021 The Yoga Room |
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The Whole Universe is the One Buddha VehicleA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Stillness, Respect, Silence, Freedom |
Apr 03 2021 Zoom |
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Yoga Room Class - March 23rd, 2021This recording is intended to be shared with class members only #YRB-2021A, Lotus Sutra, Silence, Enthusiasm |
Mar 23 2021 The Yoga Room |
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Yoga Room Class - March 16th, 2021This recording is intended to be shared with class members only #YRB-2021A, Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra |
Mar 16 2021 The Yoga Room |
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Unkei, the Japanese Buddhist MichelangeloSerial: TL-00689 ADZG Sunday Morning, Building, Chanting, Demons, Dharmakaya, Lotus Sutra |
Mar 07 2021 Zoom |
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Confession And Repentance in the Lotus SutraConfession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Brahma Net Sutra, |
Mar 06 2021 Zoom |
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Tail Of The Ox Anger, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Lotus Sutra |
Feb 13 2021 |
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Rounding Out Three months of Lotus Sutra StudyA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, |
Feb 05 2021 Zoom |
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New Year's ConversationsA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community New Year, Lotus Sutra, |
Jan 03 2021 Zoom |
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Courage, Part 2 Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Attachment, Renunciation, Sangha, Continuous Practice, Hate... |
Oct 31 2020 |
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Sojun Roshi At YEBZ Precepts, Absolute-and-Relative, Monastic Practice, Big Mind, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Sep 26 2020 |
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Appropriate Action Avalokiteshvara, Right Speech, Lotus Sutra, Book of Serenity, Diversity, Hindrances,... |
Sep 12 2020 |
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Nirvana Day: The Death and Present Life of BuddhaSerial: TL-00654 ADZG Sunday Morning, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Parinirvana, Samsara |
Feb 16 2020 ADZG Temple |
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The Accord of the Jewel Mirror's Affirming MindSerial: TL-00631 ADZG Rohatsu Sesshin, Precious Mirror, Transmission, Aspects of Practice, Lotus Sutra |
Dec 07 2019 ADZG Temple |
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Reaching Home Again Without Realizing It Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Priest, japanese, Faith, Impermanence, Lotus... |
Oct 19 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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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, training, Branching Streams, Bodhisattva Way,... |
Oct 06 2019 |
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Give Up Hope Hsin Hsin Ming, Bell, Lotus Sutra, Impermanence, uchiyama, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Sep 28 2019 |
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Beloved Community (Study Sesshin PM)Serial: BZ-02698 Study Sesshin PM
Enemies, Hate, Lotus Sutra, Evil, Bodhisattva Way, Vow, Oneness, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Sep 07 2019 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Blue Mountain and the White Cloud American, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Lotus Sutra, Culture, Priest, Big... |
Jul 27 2019 |
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More Poverty And Nobility Discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Non-discrimination, Cultivation, Nirvana |
Jun 08 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Arousing the Thought of EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02650 Rohatsu Day 3
Instruction, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Don't Know Mind, Subject-and-... |
Dec 04 2018 |
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Silent Sitting & Social ActionZen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of... YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Priest, Breath, Letting Go, difficulty... |
Oct 30 2018 3 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Vision and Vulnerability: Hiroshima DaySerial: TL-00532 ADZG Monday Night, Lotus Sutra, Aspects of Practice, Shobogenzo, Politics, Freedom |
Aug 06 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Kanzeon: Compassion as Listening to DifferencesSerial: TL-00522 ADZG Monday Night, Lotus Sutra, Avalokiteshvara, Priest, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period |
May 28 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Samantabhadra's Cosmic Vision and Dedicated Activist CampaignsSerial: TL-00520 ADZG Monday Night, Concentration, Manjushri, Lotus Sutra, Peace |
May 14 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Spring Rain Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra... |
Apr 14 2018 |
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A Good Time for ZazenSerial: TL-00486 ADZG Sunday Morning, realization, Karmic Consciousness, Letting Go, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Ancestors... |
Oct 01 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Traditional Sources for Buddhist Social ActionSerial: TL-00483 ADZG Monday Night, Branching Streams, Lotus Sutra, Priest, Lovingkindness |
Aug 28 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Bodhisattva Songs: Dylan's Chimes of Freedom and When the Deal Goes DownSerial: TL-00479 ADZG Monday Night, Freedom, Lotus Sutra, Bell, Bodhisattva Way |
Aug 07 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Duality as a Cause of Suffering Lotus Sutra, Duality, Greed, War, Peace, Evil, Non-duality, Nirvana, Samadhi, Hate... |
Jul 22 2017 |