Lotus Sutra Talks

The Lotus Sūtra (Sanskrit: Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtram, Sūtra on the White Lotus of the True Dharma, pinyin: Fǎhuá jīng; lit. 'Dharma Flower Sutra') 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 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
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
Oct 24 2023
4 of 8
The Yoga Room

Online Seminar: Dogen’s Extensive Record, Eihei Koroku

Serial: TL-00813

ADZG Saturday Seminar,
Online Seminar

Dogen, Extensive Record, Dharmakaya, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen
Oct 21 2023
Zoom

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...
Oct 17 2023
3 of 8
The Yoga Room

Giving and Receiving Dharma in Samadhi

A 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

Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 1

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, Lotus Sutra, Practice Period, Diversity, Heart Sutra, Koan
Oct 03 2023
1 of 8
The Yoga Room

Another Few Little Steps Into The Flower Treasury Array Of Oceans Of Worlds

A 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

Fragrant Teaching and Incarnated Beings

Serial: TL-00794

ADZG Monday Night,
Dharma Talk

Vimalakirti Sutra, Tenzo, Bodhisattva, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Commitment...
May 15 2023
Hybrid

Vimakakirti’s Goddess friend and Gender Non-discrimination

Serial: TL-00790

ADZG Monday Night,
Dharma Talk

Vimalakirti Sutra, Manjushri, Buddha Ancestors, Lotus Sutra, Money, Dragons
Apr 17 2023
Hybrid

Inconceivable Liberation

Serial: TL-00789

ADZG Sunday Morning,
Dharma Talk

Vimalakirti Sutra, Sariputra, Demons, Delusion, Lotus Sutra
Apr 09 2023
Hybrid

Vimalakirti Intro: Buddha Fields and Awakening Practice in the world

Serial: TL-00787

ADZG Sunday Morning,
Dharma Talk

Vimalakirti Sutra, Bendowa, Avatamsaka Sutra, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen...
Apr 02 2023
Hybrid

Zen's Silence Over Sutras

Lotus Sutra, Silence, Abhidharma
Jan 17 2023

Serving All Buddhas with No Expectation of Gain

A 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

Settle Down Right Here: Direct Realization

A 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

Effortless Path to Buddha Mind

Effort, Buddha Mind, Lotus Sutra
Jan 2022

Bodhisattva Awakening Is Metaphysical

A 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

October 27th, 2021, Serial No. 04577

Attachment, Lotus Sutra, Letting Go
Oct 27 2021

Yoga Room Class - October 26th, 2021

#YRB-2021-Autumn, Attachment, Lotus Sutra, Enemies
Oct 26 2021
The Yoga Room

Confessing Our Ignorance To Practice Compassion

A 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

The Mind Of A Sentient Being Is Difficult To Change

Lotus Sutra, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Paramitas, Mahayana
Jul 24 2021

Me Too, The Dharma of Friendship

Constancy, Soto Zen, Patience, Lotus Sutra, Berkeley Zen Center
Jul 17 2021

Making Our Life A Gift

A 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

Boundlessness

Heart Sutra, Peace, Chanting, Lotus Sutra, Jukai
May 01 2021

Yoga Room Class - April 13th, 2021

This recording is intended to be shared with class members only

#YRB-2021A, Evil, Lotus Sutra, Peace
Apr 13 2021
The Yoga Room

The Whole Universe is the One Buddha Vehicle

A 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

April 3rd, 2021, Serial No. 04558

Lotus Sutra, Stillness, Silence
Apr 03 2021

March 24th, 2021, Serial No. 04556

Generosity, Lotus Sutra, Paramitas
Mar 24 2021

Yoga Room Class - March 23rd, 2021

This recording is intended to be shared with class members only

#YRB-2021A, Lotus Sutra, Silence, Enthusiasm
Mar 23 2021
The Yoga Room

Yoga Room Class - March 16th, 2021

This recording is intended to be shared with class members only

#YRB-2021A, Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra
Mar 16 2021
The Yoga Room

March 10th, 2021, Serial No. 04554

Stillness, Lotus Sutra, Silence
Mar 10 2021

Yoga Room Class - March 9th, 2021

This recording is intended to be shared with class members only

Rumi, #YRB-2021A, Stillness, Lotus Sutra, Silence
Mar 09 2021
The Yoga Room

Unkei, the Japanese Buddhist Michelangelo

Serial: TL-00689

ADZG Sunday Morning,
Dharma Talk

Building, Chanting, Demons, Dharmakaya, Lotus Sutra
Mar 07 2021
Zoom

March 6th, 2021, Serial No. 04553

Lotus Sutra, Repentance, Daily Life
Mar 06 2021

Confession And Repentance in the Lotus Sutra

Confession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Brahma Net Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Daily...
Mar 06 2021
Zoom

Tail Of The Ox

Anger, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Lotus Sutra
Feb 13 2021

February 5th, 2021, Serial No. 04551

Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, difficulty
Feb 05 2021

Rounding Out Three months of Lotus Sutra Study

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community

Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, difficulty
Feb 05 2021
Zoom

January 29th, 2021, Serial No. 04550

Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature
Jan 29 2021

January 28th, 2021, Serial No. 04549

Lotus Sutra, Evil, Offering
Jan 28 2021

January 27th, 2021, Serial No. 04548

Lotus Sutra, Time, Buddha
Jan 27 2021

January 26th, 2021, Serial No. 04547

Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Practice
Jan 26 2021

January 25th, 2021, Serial No. 04546

Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, difficulty
Jan 25 2021

January 22nd, 2021, Serial No. 04545

Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Buddhism
Jan 22 2021

January 21st, 2021, Serial No. 04544

Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra
Jan 21 2021

January 20th, 2021, Serial No. 04543

Lotus Sutra, resistance, New Year
Jan 20 2021

January 19th, 2021, Serial No. 04541

Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Nirvana
Jan 19 2021

January 18th, 2021, Serial No. 04540

Doubt, Lotus Sutra, Faith
Jan 18 2021

January 15th, 2021, Serial No. 04538

Lotus Sutra, Offering
Jan 15 2021

January 15th, 2021, Serial No. 04539

Lotus Sutra, Generosity, Samadhi
Jan 15 2021

January 14th, 2021, Serial No. 04537

Lotus Sutra, Sangha, Offering
Jan 14 2021

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