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 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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Zen's Silence Over Sutras Lotus Sutra, Silence, Abhidharma |
Jan 17 2023 |
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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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Effortless Path to Buddha Mind Effort, Buddha Mind, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 2022 |
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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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October 27th, 2021, Serial No. 04577 Attachment, Lotus Sutra, Letting Go |
Oct 27 2021 |
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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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April 3rd, 2021, Serial No. 04558 Lotus Sutra, Stillness, Silence |
Apr 03 2021 |
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March 24th, 2021, Serial No. 04556 Generosity, Lotus Sutra, Paramitas |
Mar 24 2021 |
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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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March 10th, 2021, Serial No. 04554 Stillness, Lotus Sutra, Silence |
Mar 10 2021 |
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Yoga Room Class - March 9th, 2021This recording is intended to be shared with class members only Rumi, #YRB-2021A, Stillness, Lotus Sutra, Silence |
Mar 09 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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March 6th, 2021, Serial No. 04553 Lotus Sutra, Repentance, Daily Life |
Mar 06 2021 |
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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 Zoom |
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Tail Of The Ox Anger, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Lotus Sutra |
Feb 13 2021 |
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February 5th, 2021, Serial No. 04551 Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, difficulty |
Feb 05 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, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, difficulty |
Feb 05 2021 Zoom |
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January 29th, 2021, Serial No. 04550 Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Nature |
Jan 29 2021 |
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January 28th, 2021, Serial No. 04549 Lotus Sutra, Evil, Offering |
Jan 28 2021 |
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January 27th, 2021, Serial No. 04548 Lotus Sutra, Time, Buddha |
Jan 27 2021 |
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January 26th, 2021, Serial No. 04547 Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Practice |
Jan 26 2021 |
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January 25th, 2021, Serial No. 04546 Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, difficulty |
Jan 25 2021 |
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January 22nd, 2021, Serial No. 04545 Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Buddhism |
Jan 22 2021 |
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January 21st, 2021, Serial No. 04544 Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 21 2021 |
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January 20th, 2021, Serial No. 04543 Lotus Sutra, resistance, New Year |
Jan 20 2021 |
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January 19th, 2021, Serial No. 04541 Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Nirvana |
Jan 19 2021 |
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January 18th, 2021, Serial No. 04540 Doubt, Lotus Sutra, Faith |
Jan 18 2021 |
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January 15th, 2021, Serial No. 04538 Lotus Sutra, Offering |
Jan 15 2021 |
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January 15th, 2021, Serial No. 04539 Lotus Sutra, Generosity, Samadhi |
Jan 15 2021 |
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January 14th, 2021, Serial No. 04537 Lotus Sutra, Sangha, Offering |
Jan 14 2021 |