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, Tendai, Cheontae, and Nichiren 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 merely “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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The Mind Of A Sentient Being Is Difficult To Change Lotus Sutra, Oneness, Buddha Nature, true dharma, Four Foundations, Mahayana,... |
Jul 24 2021 |
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Me Too, The Dharma of Friendship Constancy, Commitment, Vows, Intimacy, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Lotus Sutra,... |
Jul 17 2021 |
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Boundlessness Heart Sutra, Peace, Chanting, Don't Know Mind, Zoom, Beginners, Lotus Sutra,... |
May 01 2021 |
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Confession & Repentance in the Lotus SutraConfession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra, |
Mar 06 2021 Zoom |
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Tail Of The Ox Instruction, Anger, Platform Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Gratitude,... |
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, |
Feb 05 2021 Zoom |
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Courage, Part 2 Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Attachment, Renunciation, Sangha, Continuous, 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, Describe, Diversity,... |
Sep 12 2020 |
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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, Practice Period... |
Sep 28 2019 |
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Chapter Three, Shoveling Dung Birth-and-Death, Confession-and-Repentance, Breath, resistance, Repentance, Lotus... |
Sep 14 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Beloved CommunitySerial: BZ-02698 Study Sesshin PM
Enemies, Hate, Lotus Sutra, Evil, Bodhisattva Way, Vows, Oneness, Bodhisattva Vow,... |
Sep 07 2019 |
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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, Vows, Don't Know Mind, Subject-and-... |
Dec 04 2018 |
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Spring Rain Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra... |
Apr 14 2018 |
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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 |
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Precepts Class 3Serial: BZ-02546 PP Class
Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Observe, Chanting, Nirvana, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra,... |
May 18 2017 |
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Precepts Class 1Serial: BZ-02542 PP Class Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mahayana, Nirvana, Evil, Bodhisattva Vow, Lotus Sutra... |
May 04 2017 |
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Dogen's Uji: Time Being Part 3 Duality, Buddha Nature, training, Nirvana, Rinzai, Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Culture,... |
Feb 12 2017 |
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Music of the Spheres Silence, Ordinary Mind, Lotus Sutra, Dragons, Birth-and-Death, Echo, Composure,... |
Jan 14 2017 |
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Accept Yourself, Stand On Your Own Two Feet Precepts, Posture, Vows, Lotus Sutra, Liberation, Bodhisattva Precepts, Ordination,... |
Oct 22 2016 |
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Master Ma is UnwellSerial: BZ-02503 Koan Class 1 Birth-and-Death, Bodhidharma, Fox, Book of Serenity, Lineage, Buddha Mind,... |
Oct 10 2016 |
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The Bodhisattva Chaplaincy Lotus Sutra, training, Evil, First Principle, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Lay,... |
Aug 27 2016 |
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Dogen's Four Embracing Actions Enemies, Vows, true dharma, Politics, Bodhisattva Vow, Lotus Sutra, Don't Know... |
Jul 23 2016 |
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State of the Union: How Buddhists Respond to the Burning World Composure, Addiction, Big Mind, Greed, Bodhisattva Vow, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature,... |
Jun 25 2016 |
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The Pivotal Business of Buddha’s HouseLotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Faith, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom, Bell, Samadhi |
Jun 11 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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A Lotus Sutra Narrative of the Bodhisattva PathLotus Sutra, Vow, Gaining Mind, Faith, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, causation,... |
May 07 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 1Perfect Wisdom, Precious Mirror, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Compassion, |
Mar 07 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 1Lotus Sutra, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, |
Mar 07 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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A Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony: Your Mind Is Becoming BuddhaPrecepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Perfect Wisdom, Lotus Sutra, |
Feb 07 2015 No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Bodies, Zen Mirrors Lotus Sutra, Precious Mirror, Chanting, Instruction, Commitment, soto, Silence,... |
Sep 14 2014 |
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Listening, Training, Hearing and LiberationHeart Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, true dharma, Heart Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Anger... |
Aug 09 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Dogen's Zenki: Undivided Activity Birth-and-Death, Anger, Continuous, Lotus Sutra, Don't Know Mind, Discrimination... |
Feb 22 2014 |
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Liberation from PassionLotus Sutra, Bodhisattva, Passions, Desire, Lotus Sutra, Manjushri, Emotions, Dragons... |
Dec 14 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Joshu's 4 Gates and Joshu's BridgeSerial: BZ-02337 Rohatsu Joshu, BCR-9, BCR-52, Ego, Manjushri, Lotus Sutra, Hindrances, Fundraising, Culture,... |
Dec 01 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Lotus Sutra and Bodhisattva Practice Lotus Sutra, Practice Period, Precepts, Buddha Nature, Liberation, Mahayana,... |
Sep 21 2013 |
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Zazen - A Wider Perspective Lotus Sutra, Dragons, Intimacy, confusion, Lineage, Mahayana, Culture, American,... |
Aug 10 2013 |
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Seijo and Her SoulSerial: BZ-02321 Lotus Sutra, Saturday Lecture Lotus Sutra, MM-35, Birth-and-Death, Absolute-and-Relative, Lotus Sutra, Religion,... |
Jul 27 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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I've long heard there is no Zen in India Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Humility, Book of Serenity, Karmic Consciousness... |
May 17 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Fayan's Hair's BreadthFayan’s Hairsbreadth Nirvana, Balance, Samsara, Separation, Perfect Wisdom, Lotus Sutra, Intimacy,... |
May 17 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon PondI Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Mind, Lineage, Enemies, Doubt, Japan... |
Apr 13 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death, Soto Zen, Lotus Sutra, Ego, soto, Offering,... |
Apr 06 2013 |
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The Virtue of the Bodhisattva's Delayed Gratification Lay, New Year, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Renunciation, Attachment, Soto Zen,... |
Dec 15 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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A Candle in the Dark Practice Position, Darkness and Light, Five Ranks, Lotus Sutra, Gratitude, Commitment... |
Nov 24 2012 |
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Raihai Tokuzui Fox, Bodhidharma, Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Lineage, Culture, Dragons, Transmission, Vows... |
Sep 01 2012 1 |
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Poems of Miaza Never Despise Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Transmission, uchiyama, Beginners, Separation,... |
Aug 04 2012 |
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To Study the Way is to Study the SelfSerial: BZ-02246 The Self and Myriad Dharmas, Sesshin Day 1 Enlightenment, Five Ranks, Nishiari Bokusan, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Subject-and... |
Jun 20 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |