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, Korean Cheontae, Vietnamese Thiên Thai 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 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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Unknown year, April talk, Serial 00229 Lotus Sutra, Echo, lecture |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00379, Side B Lotus Sutra, Hindrances, Gratitude, Silence, Instruction, War, Mahayana, Bell, Peace... |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00020 Precepts, Greed, Concentration, Delusion, difficulty, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, causation... |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-5Serial: SR-00105 February 1968 Lotus Sutra, First Principle, First Principle, reality, Monks, Truth, Interview,... |
Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 5 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-6Serial: SR-00106 February 1968 Lotus Sutra, First Principle, First Principle, Truth, Karma, Monks, Sutra, Suffering... |
Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 6 Tassajara |
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Shosan CeremonySerial: SF-05985-A Shosan Ceremony, Sesshin, Feb 1968 This ceremony is re-edited from the original cassette, with non-SR (Bishop Sumi) sections removed, and the speed... Shosan, Sesshin, First Principle, Beginner’s Mind, First Principle, Lotus Sutra,... |
Feb 1968 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-1Serial: SR-00110 Lotus Sutra No. 1 Lotus Sutra, Monks, Perfect Wisdom, Meditation, Describe, Wisdom, Precepts, Constancy... |
Feb 1968 Series 2, Talk 1 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-2Serial: SR-00111 February 1968 Lotus Sutra, Building, Wisdom, Evil, Monks, Priest, Patience, Bodhidharma, Offering,... |
Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 2 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-4Serial: SR-00113 February 1968 Lotus Sutra, Monks, sitting, Addiction, Demons, Silence, Dragons, Meditation, Evil,... |
Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 4 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-3Serial: SR-00117 February 1968 Lotus Sutra, Wisdom, Dana, Perfect Wisdom, Intention, Monks, Sutra, Precepts,... |
Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 3 Tassajara |
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Esalen Institute: First of two lecturesSerial: SF-05870 This is the first of two talks given at Esalen. Dogen, Time, Four Noble Truths, Lotus Sutra, New Year, Continuous, Emptiness, soto,... |
Jun 28 1968 Esalen |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-8Serial: SR-00001 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Precepts, Faith, Sutra, Priest, Suffering, Composure, Balance, Mahayana... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 8 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-10Serial: SR-00002 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, sitting, Ceremony, Emptiness, Priest, Funeral, Composure, heart, Monks,... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 10 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-11Serial: SF-05251 October 1968 Lotus Sutra, Lay, Emptiness, Interview, Ceremony |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 11 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-12Serial: SR-00004 Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. 12 October 1968 Lotus Sutra, First Principle, Suffering, Observe, Compassion, Intention, heart,... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 12 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-13Serial: SR-00005 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Wisdom, Monks, Sutra, Dana, Silence, Lay, Transmission, Karma, Breath,... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 13 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-15Serial: SR-00006 Fall, 1968 Lotus Sutra, First Principle, Conversation, Meditation, Demons, American, First... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 15 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-9Serial: SF-06041 Audio Problem Set has been replaced by original recording, with speed adjustments made. Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Demons |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 9 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-5Serial: SR-00100 Fall, 1968 Lotus Sutra, Wisdom, Discrimination, Perfect Wisdom, Monks, Mahayana, Buddha Nature,... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 5 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-4Serial: SR-00141 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Vows, Attachment, Intention, Dragons, Continuous, Karma,... |
Oct 1968 C Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-6Serial: SF-05258 68-10-00-E Lotus Sutra, Precepts, Anger, Faith |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 6 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-7Serial: SF-06043 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Emptiness, Mahayana, Precepts, Nirvana, Enemies,... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 7 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-14Serial: SF-05683 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Demons, Silence, Evil |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 14 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-3Serial: SF-05256 October, 1968 Lotus Sutra, Describe, Lotus Sutra, Observe, Silence, Bell, Vows |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 3 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-4Serial: SF-05255 Fall 1968 Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Passions, Attachment, Vows |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 4 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-1Serial: SF-05681 [Second Lotus Sutra series in 1968] Lotus Sutra, Describe, Vows, Enemies, Conversation, Karma, Emotions |
Oct 20 1968 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-2Serial: SR-00233 Monday Morning, October 21, 1968 Lotus Sutra, Observe, Lotus Sutra, Sutra, Doubt, Precepts, Separation, Offering,... |
Oct 21 1968 Series 2, Talk 2 Tassajara |
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Shosan CeremonyShosan, First Principle, Emptiness, Compassion, Lotus Sutra, Patience, sitting,... |
Nov 11 1968 Tassajara |
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untitledSerial: SR-00007 Newly reprocessed recording should be a little clearer Lotus Sutra, Monks, Breath, Building |
Dec 24 1968 Sokoji |
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April 12th, 1969, Serial No. 00025 Monastic Practice, Patience, Offering, Buddha Mind, Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Continuous... |
Apr 12 1969 |
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April 17th, 1969, Serial No. 00012 New Year, Lotus Sutra, Instruction, Buddha Nature, resistance, Demons, Mindfulness,... |
Apr 17 1969 |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-1Serial: SR-00212 [Third Lotus Sutra Series]1 Introduction to third series of talks on the Lotus Sutra. Zen as practical... Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Dogen, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra, Precepts, Ego, Sutra, Priest,... |
Oct 20 1969 Series 3, Talk 1 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-2Serial: SR-00037 Third Lotus Sutra Series [The recording starts with Suzuki reading from: Saddharma Pundarika or The... Lotus Sutra, First Principle, First Principle, Don't Know Mind, Consciousness,... |
Oct 23 1969 Series 3, Talk 2 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-4Serial: SR-00038 [Third Lotus Sutra Series] Lotus Sutra, First Principle, Wisdom, Buddha Nature, Sutra, Priest, Mahayana,... |
Oct 25 1969 Series 3, Talk 4 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-5Serial: SF-06006 Third Lotus Sutra Series Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Skandas, Balance |
Oct 28 1969 Series 3, Talk 5 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-6Serial: SF-06005 Third Lotus Sutra Series Lotus Sutra, Beginner’s Mind, Politics, Interview, Concentration, Precepts, Freedom,... |
Oct 30 1969 Series 3, Talk 6 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-7Serial: SR-00042 Third Lotus Sutra Series Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Passions, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Evil, Sutra, Mahayana,... |
Nov 07 1969 Series 3, Talk 7 Tassajara |
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Some QuestionsLotus Sutra, Time, Ego, Wisdom, Passions, Mindfulness, Buddha Nature, Culture,... |
Nov 11 1969 |
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April 7th, 1970, Serial No. 00201 Birth-and-Death, Religion, Lotus Sutra, Building, realization, training,... |
Apr 07 1970 |
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April 9th, 1970, Serial No. 00199 Religion, Pain, Happiness, Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Meditation, Passions, Enemies,... |
Apr 09 1970 |
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June 17th, 1971, Serial No. 00251 Lotus Sutra, Happiness, difficulty, Buddha Nature, Oneness, Breath, Lay, realization... |
Jun 17 1971 |
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June 22nd, 1971, Serial No. 00250 Attachment, Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Commitment, Describe, Community,... |
Jun 22 1971 |
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July 6th, 1971, Serial No. 00257 Monastic Practice, Lotus Sutra, Instruction, Culture, Ceremony, American, Mahayana,... |
Jul 06 1971 |
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July 20th, 1971, Serial No. 00261 Consciousness, Attachment, Concentration, Composure, confusion, Mahayana, Lotus Sutra... |
Jul 20 1971 |
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August 12th, 1971, Serial No. 00051 Constancy, American, Lotus Sutra, Addiction, training, lecture, Suffering |
Aug 12 1971 |