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Title	Speaker	Date
Awakening Through Time and Introspection Serial: RA-04545 The talk covers themes from the Lotus Sutra, especially focusing on the interconnectedness of past, present, and future Buddhas and bodhisattvas, and the continuous process of awakening. The discussion includes reflections on... *Lotus Sutra, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2021
Journey from Ignorance to Awakening Serial: RA-04544 This talk examines the parable from Chapter Four of the Lotus Sutra, which explores the themes of faith, understanding, and the journey toward Buddhahood. The discussion centers on the parable's narrative of a child rediscovering...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 21 2021
Buddhahood Realized: Faithful Understanding Serial: RA-04543 The talk explores key themes from the Lotus Sutra, focusing on Chapter Four, "Faith and Understanding." It discusses the Buddha's assurance of eventual Buddhahood for his disciples and their unexpected receipt of this teaching... *Lotus Sutra, Resistance, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 20 2021
Freedom Within Entangled Existence Serial: RA-04541 The talk focuses on Chapter Three of the Wondrous Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra, emphasizing the transition from an initial understanding of Nirvana as personal liberation from suffering to a Mahayana perspective where Nirvana is... *Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2021
Avalokiteshvara's Compassionate Transformations Serial: RA-04542 The talk discusses the Universal Gateway of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, emphasizing the transformative and protective powers of invoking Avalokiteshvara's name and form. It illustrates Avalokiteshvara's compassionate abilities... *Avalokitesvara, Three Treasures*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2021
Embracing Compassionate Engagement's Pathway Serial: RA-04540 The talk examines the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, particularly emphasizing Chapter 2, which discusses the concept of unprecedented Dharma and the reinterpretation of Nirvana from an escape of samsara to an ongoing,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 18 2021
Connecting Hearts: Interfaith Dharma Journeys Serial: RA-04538 The talk explores the intersection of personal spiritual practices and the realization of the Buddha Dharma through wholehearted and intimate relationships between practitioners of different traditions. It examines the idea that... *Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 15 2021
Awakening Through Skillful Means Serial: RA-04539 The talk explores the Buddha's use of skillful means in teaching the Dharma, focusing on the profound nature of Buddha's wisdom as presented in Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra. It discusses the inherent difficulty and profundity of... *Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 15 2021
Buddha Wisdom Through Collective Awakening Serial: RA-04537 The discussion focuses on Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the teachings of "only a Buddha together with a Buddha" realizing supreme Dharma. It explores the role of skillful means as both a concept of teaching and the... *Lotus Sutra, Sangha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2021
Awakening Through Buddhist Interconnectedness Serial: RA-04536 The talk focuses on Chapter One of the Lotus Sutra, detailing a scene with a vast assembly and teachings by Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddha teaches the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings and enters samadhi, with auspicious signs such as... *Lotus Sutra, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 13 2021
Turning with the Dharma Sutra Serial: RA-04535 The talk explores the dynamic process of engaging with the Lotus Sutra, urging a thorough examination of the Buddha Dharma through both devotion and critical inquiry, as exemplified by the teachings of Dogen and the historical... *Lotus Sutra, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2021
Awakening Together Through Lotus Sutra Serial: RA-04534 The talk addresses the significance of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing its revolutionary nature and encouraging the audience to engage in both teaching and learning from it. It highlights the communal aspect of the sutra study,... *Lotus Sutra, Study, Resistance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 11 2021
Unity in Diversity Through Identity Action Serial: RA-04532 The talk explores the concept of "identity action," emphasizing unity and cooperation amidst diversity. It highlights the Buddhist principle of mutual inclusion, where self and others are interconnected, urging a harmonious... *Sangha, Hate*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 19 2020
In the Same Boat with All Sentient Beings The talk primarily focuses on the concept of "identity action" within the framework of Zen philosophy, emphasizing the urgent need to create a harmonious, non-violent revolution by practicing the four methods for gathering a... *Hate, Sangha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 19 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Eternal Presence: Buddha's Living Wisdom Serial: RA-04531 The talk explores the presence and teachings of the Buddha through the lens of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing Chapter 16. It discusses the Buddha's continual presence and practice with all beings, illustrating the concept that... *Lotus Sutra, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2020
Being Soft, Flexible, Honest, and Upright The talk centers around Chapter 16 of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the omnipresence and teaching of Buddha, not as a historical figure but as an eternal entity who transcends birth and death. The discourse further explores the... *Lotus Sutra, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Gazing at a Tree for Ten Eons This talk focuses on Chapter 7 of the Lotus Sutra, specifically examining an allegory involving the Buddha named Great Penetrating Wisdom Excellence. The narrative explores the concept of time, non-separation from past Buddhas,... *Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 17 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Buddha Dharma Wants To Be Criticized The talk primarily explores the concept of Zen as a non-literal transmission of "Buddha Dharma" through light, which transcends verbal and textual expression. It emphasizes the significance of criticism and question-... *Transmission*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 05 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Fifty Years of Priest Practice The talk reflects on five decades of priest practice, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and taking responsibility for actions that contribute to global and personal suffering. The central theme of confession, repentance...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 08 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Caring for Everything as Awakening Serial: RA-04526 The talk, titled "Caring for Everything as Awakening," explores the notion of treating all aspects of one's life, including mundane tasks and interactions, as opportunities for Buddhist awakening. An anecdote about... *Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 16 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Compassion's Path to Enlightenment Serial: RA-04525 The talk primarily explores the practice of the bodhisattva precepts centered around great compassion and wisdom as integral to true enlightenment. The discussion underscores the importance of caring for the precepts, akin to... *Precepts, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 02 2020
Caring for Everything as Awakening The talk centers around the concept of caring for everything as a form of awakening, emphasizing the practice of the Bodhisattva precepts as an essential component of enlightenment. It discusses the non-dualistic approach of... Zoom, Coronavirus, Precepts, Compassion	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 02 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Vows of Selfless Spiritual Service Serial: RA-04522 The talk analyzes the vows of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, particularly emphasizing how these vows guide spiritual practice in the context of shared suffering and illness. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as a backdrop, the... *Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 15 2020
Awakening Through Impermanence's Embrace Serial: RA-04523 The talk focuses on the importance of embracing one's true nature and experiencing impermanence as an entry to Buddha's wisdom. By invoking the vows of the bodhisattva, one can transform everyday activities, such as rest and... *Impermanence, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 15 2020
Unyielding Service Amidst Adversity Serial: RA-04524 The talk explores the teachings and vows of Samantabhadra, a prominent bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing the practice of serving and honoring all beings, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas through continuous, unending... *Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 15 2020
Unity in Prostration and Awakening Serial: RA-04521 The talk discusses the significance of prostrations in Zen practice, emphasizing their role as a form of Dharani and as an expression of the Shobo Genzo, or treasury of true Dharma eyes. The prostrations symbolize a relationship... *Bowing, Buddha Mind*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 09 2020
Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes The talk explores the intertwining practices of homage and making offerings within Zen, emphasizing the transformative power of seemingly simple acts. The narrative revolves around a story about Dragon Pond, a young boy who... *Bowing, Japan, Priest, Dragons, Doubt, Bodhidharma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 07 2020 PM No Abode Hermitage
Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes The talk explores the practice period's theme, "flowers bloom in the withered tree," emphasizing the blooming of wisdom through compassionate acceptance of our discriminations rather than their elimination. The discussion... Nirvana, Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Right Effort, Right Speech, Rinzai, Sangha...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 07 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage
Blooms of Wisdom: Zen Connection Serial: RA-04520 The talk explores the Zen concepts of "wall-gazing" and the "withered tree" as metaphors for spiritual practice and transformation. It emphasizes observing suffering with compassion and the non-duality of suffering and peace. By... *Nirvana, Posture*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 02 2020
Blooming Beyond Discriminatory Thinking Serial: RA-04519 The talk addresses the Zen metaphor of "flowers blooming in a withered tree" as the blossoming of practice-realization amid the detachment from discriminatory thinking, using the story of Zen ancestors and Dogen's understanding... *Bowing, Resistance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 24 2020
Wisdom Beyond Discrimination's Grasp Serial: RA-04518 The talk explores the concept of non-discriminating wisdom, emphasizing that discrimination is inevitable and should not be eradicated but examined compassionately to foster enlightenment. The discussion includes Samantabhadra's... *Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 17 2020
Embodying Vows in Zen Practice Serial: RA-04516 The talk elaborates on the significance of vows in Zen practice, focusing on the cultivation of profound commitments that stem from one's most essential beliefs or faith. The discussion primarily revolves around the ten vows of...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 16 2020
Zen Vows: Path to Enlightenment Serial: RA-04517 The talk elaborates on the significance of vows in Zen Buddhism, particularly emphasizing the transformative power of commitments originating from one's faith and what is deemed most important in life. It references the ten vows... *Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 16 2020
Compassion's Path: Enlightenment in Action Serial: RA-04515 The talk explores the concept of "Buddha activity," illustrating how Zen practice embodies both enlightenment and delusion, proposing that true liberation arises not from eliminating suffering but from realizing peace and... *Delusion, Buddha Nature, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 09 2020
Compassionate Path to Enlightened Equanimity Serial: RA-04514 This talk explores the themes of compassion, self-realization, and delusion in Zen practice. The discussion centers on understanding the self through compassionate inquiry and letting go of attachment to self-identity, which... *Delusion, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 08 2020
Interwoven Paths of Zen Practice Serial: RA-04512 The talk examines the concept of the "Buddha Samadhi," emphasizing the interconnectedness and mutual refuge between beings, Buddha, and Dharma. It delves into the ethical discipline within Zen practice, highlighting compassion,... *Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 07 2020
Rowing the Boat of Compassion Serial: RA-04513 The talk focuses on "Buddha activity," which encompasses the practices of Zazen and mindfulness, involving the liberation of all beings and living in peace and harmony. The speaker emphasizes the integration of enlightenment and... *Delusion, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 07 2020
Imperceptible Harmony Through Just Sitting Serial: RA-04511 The talk explores the concept of "Buddha activity," primarily exemplified through the practice of Zazen, which is characterized by its imperceptible and continuous effort to liberate beings, enabling them to live in peace and... *Zazen, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 2020
Awakening Through Compassionate Practice Serial: RA-04510 The talk examines the concept of "Buddha Activity," emphasizing its nature as the integration of compassion, wisdom, and the practice of Zazen. It elaborates on the non-duality of delusion and enlightenment and their vital roles... *Delusion, Enlightenment, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 2020
Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self The talk explores the dual teachings of the Buddha regarding the concepts of non-self and self, drawing on historical Zen vows and stories to illustrate the ongoing relevance of these teachings within Zen practice. It emphasizes... *Practice Period, Dragons, Impermanence, Priest*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 01 2020 PM No Abode Hermitage
Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self The talk discusses the Buddha's teachings on non-self, impermanence, and suffering, as well as those on self, permanence, and bliss. It highlights the Buddha's strategic use of these teachings as "medicines" to address... *Nirvana Sutra, Generosity*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 01 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage
Dancing Between Delusion and Awakening Serial: RA-04499 The talk explores the interplay between delusion and enlightenment within Zen practice, positing that they coexist and interact rather than one overcoming the other. The concept of compassion is central, as illustrated through... *Delusion, Enlightenment, Effort*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2020
Zen's Imperceptible Interwoven Stillness Serial: RA-04498 The talk explores the Zen practice of perceiving and interacting with the world through the framework of "imperceptible mutual assistance," referring to a continuous, unacknowledged exchange between beings, which embodies the... *Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2020
Unseen Harmony in Zen Practice Serial: RA-04500 The talk discusses the concept of "imperceptible mutual assistance" within the framework of zazen, connecting it to the Yogacara school of Mahayana Buddhism. By exploring the Samdhinirmocana Sutra, the discussion delves into the... *Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020
Intensive Class Serial: RA-04501 This intensive class primarily focuses on the practice of Zazen within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the personal nature of Zazen practice and the significance of understanding it as an embodiment of "Buddha activity." The...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020 1 Green Gulch Farm
Intensive Class Serial: RA-04502 The talk explores Zen practice, particularly focusing on Zazen, as an imperceptible mutual assistance among all beings and a discipline of unconstructed stillness and silence. The concept of interconnectedness and practicing as...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020 2 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Non-Duality in Mahayana Practice Serial: RA-04503 The talk focuses on the understanding of Mahayana Buddhism's emphasis on non-duality, prajnaparamita (wisdom), and the gradual historical development of these concepts in East Asia. It discusses the integration of Mahayana... *Emptiness, Mahayana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020
Precepts as Path and Companion Serial: RA-04504 The talk explores the concepts of precepts and their integral role in Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on the dynamic interplay between practicing precepts and being practiced by them, which blurs the line between delusion and... *Precepts, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020
Vibrant Awakening Through Sesshin Serial: RA-04505 The talk centers on the Zen practice of Sesshin, conceptualized as a process of gathering and sustaining the mind, aimed at clarifying and actualizing one's ultimate concerns. Emphasis is placed on the practice of vigor, one of... *Delusion, Zazen, Sesshin*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020
Awakening Within Duality of Delusion Serial: RA-04506 This talk discusses the interplay of enlightenment and delusion within Zen practice, particularly focusing on the "pivotal activity" that reflects how Buddhas and sentient beings coexist in these states. The discussion is... *Delusion, Karmic Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 2020

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