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Heart Sutra Talks

The Heart Sūtra is a popular sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Sanskrit, the title Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya translates as "The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom".
The Sutra famously states, "Form is emptiness (śūnyatā), emptiness is form." It has been called "the most frequently used and recited text in the entire Mahayana Buddhist tradition." The text has been translated into English dozens of times from Chinese, Sanskrit, and Tibetan, as well as other source languages.
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Zen Meditation on the Great Flower Adornment Scripture, Class 6In 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, Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Avalokiteshvara |
Nov 07 2023 6 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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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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Zen Meditation on Our Original Nature, Class 4In this series of gatherings we will explore and perhaps realize our original nature, and how to apply such a discovery to all of our daily activities. YRB-2023-Spring, Original Nature, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Hindrances, Heart Sutra,... |
Apr 11 2023 4 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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Yoga Room Class - March 16th, 2021This recording is intended to be shared with class members only YRB-2021-Spring, Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra |
Mar 16 2021 The Yoga Room |
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The Non-Duality of Silence and Language Silence, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Non-duality, Balance, Duality, Observe, Heart... |
Nov 23 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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A Conversation about Principle and Phenomena Heart Sutra, Perfect Wisdom, confusion, Letting Go, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Mind... |
May 18 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Just This Is: the Avatamsaka Sutra in the Zen Tradition Perfect Wisdom, Discrimination, Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Karmic Consciousness,... |
Apr 13 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Hands And Eyes Of AvalokiteshvaraCompassion is the teaching of the Buddha. Stories of the different statues and scrolls at No Abode. Yunmen and Daowu, the thousand arms of Avalokiteshvara. Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, Transmission, Silence, Avalokiteshvara, Perfect Wisdom,... |
Nov 10 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature PreceptsOrigins of the Bodhisattva precepts; development and commentaries; the reasons for Buddhas appearing in this world. Precepts, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Heart Sutra, Precepts, Bodhisattva,... |
Jun 09 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 1Perfect Wisdom, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Compassion, Jewel... |
Mar 07 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Priests' meeting Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Evil |
Sep 22 2014 |
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Listening, Training, Hearing and LiberationHeart Sutra, Confession-and-Repentance, Avalokiteshvara, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Aug 09 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Remembering Fred Maroth Faith, Community, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness |
Nov 23 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode Breath, Posture, Heart Sutra, Observe |
Aug 10 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode Breath, Posture, Heart Sutra |
Aug 10 2013 Afternoon |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon PondI Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Transmission, Chanting, Heart Sutra |
Apr 13 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Perfection of Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Faith, Heart Sutra |
Mar 07 2013 The Yoga Room |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 AM Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Greed |
Mar 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind |
Mar 02 2013 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Embracing the Mahayana: Do You Want to be an Artist? Vasubandhu, Karmic Consciousness, Interview, Heart Sutra, Lotus Sutra |
Jul 16 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Embracing Enlightenment I Karmic Consciousness, Heart Sutra, Abhidharma, Emptiness |
Jun 11 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Seated Buddha: Embracing Emptiness Together Intimacy, Practice Period, Heart Sutra |
Dec 11 2010 |
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Embodied Clarity in Zen Practice Heart Sutra, Manjushri, Pain |
Oct 30 2010 |
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Meditation on PrideTenshin Reb Anderson Doubt, Money, Building, Heart Sutra |
Aug 08 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Samdhinormonchana Sutra (Part VII), Emptiness, Dharmakaya, Heart Sutra, confusion |
Jun 13 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Prajna Paramita as Not Abiding Non-attachment, Attachment, Heart Sutra, Desire |
Jul 26 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Prajna Paramita as Not Abiding Attachment, Heart Sutra |
Jul 26 2008 Morning |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Manjushri, Heart Sutra, Book of Serenity |
Apr 24 2008 The Yoga Room |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... Japan, Separation, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Heart Sutra |
May 05 2007 Part 4 Mount Madonna Center |
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Beyond Illusions: The Essence of Love War, Separation, Passions, Happiness, Heart Sutra |
Mar 26 2006 |
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Unconditional LoveSerial: RA-00012 Sunday talk
War, Love, Compassion, Separation, Happiness, Heart Sutra, Evil |
Mar 26 2006 Green Gulch Farm |
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Tranquility and Insight in Zen Practice Period, Silence, Passions, Heart Sutra, Commitment |
Jan 07 2006 |
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Priest Meeting Abhidharma, Consciousness, Heart Sutra |
Oct 24 2005 |
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Mahayana Abhidharma - Class 1Abhidharma, Intuition, Duality, Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Emotions |
Oct 24 2005 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindful Path to Non-Dual Wisdom Heart Sutra, Mindfulness, Breath, Commitment, Mahayana |
Aug 01 2005 |
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Mind Unveiled: Vasubandhu's Wisdom Path Mindfulness, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Addiction, Heart Sutra, Hindrances... |
Jul 25 2005 |
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Embracing Zen: Beyond Duality and Attachment Bodhidharma, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen |
May 11 2005 |
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Transcending Isms Through Zen Awareness Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Lineage, Money |
Apr 17 2005 |
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Threads of Zen Interdependence Ceremony, Offering, Heart Sutra, Breath, Lineage |
Apr 17 2005 |
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Embracing Dissonance in Zen Unfolding Book of Serenity, Soto Zen, difficulty, Conversation, Heart Sutra |
Mar 07 2005 |
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Exploring ConciousnessSerial: RA-00425 1-11-05 Tenshin Roshi Class 3 Part 1 "Exploring Conciousness" # turnings of Dharma Wheel- Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis Svalaksana (... Emotions, Culture, Separation, Discrimination, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Anger, American,... |
Jan 11 2005 Class 3 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm |
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TranquilitySerial: RA-00393 1/7/06 Roshi Jan. Int. Class 1 How is everything going?/How to paint a bird Shamatha and Vipashyanain Sand. Sutra Ch.8 Shmantaza is perfect umon of both... Silence, Passions, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Composure, Commitment, Breath, Fasting, Practice... |
Jan 07 2005 Green Gulch Farm |
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BodhidharmaSerial: RA-00384 Bodhidhar Story of Bodhidharma and Emperor Wu 3 Pure Precepts Embracing and Sustaining and being embraced and sustained (By forms and ceremonies, All Good... Bodhidharma, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Patience, Commitment, Don't Know Mind,... |
Dec 09 2004 Green Gulch Farm |
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Two Family StylesSerial: RA-00369 12/8/04 Tenshin Roshi Sesshin 3 2 Family Styles (Microphone problems cutting in and out) All buddhas are always practicing with us 2 Family styles:... Buddha Nature, Desire, Bodhisattva Precepts, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Greed, Desire,... |
Dec 08 2004 Day 3 Green Gulch Farm |
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Three Characteristics of all PhenomenaSerial: RA-00385 (Chapter 6 of Sandhinirmocana Sutra) "Not Thinking' as the "Thoroughly Established' Zazen, Buddha Mind, Cultivation, Heart Sutra |
Aug 20 2004 Sesshin 5 Green Gulch Farm |
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Emptiness Unveiled: Path to Liberation Instruction, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma |
Jan 08 2004 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embracing Emptiness: Zen and Interdependence Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Commitment |
Sep 2003 |
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Rituals of Collective Enlightenment Sanctuary, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Soto Zen |
Aug 19 2003 |
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Interconnectedness: The Path Beyond Suffering Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Samadhi, Doubt |
Aug 18 2003 |
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Beyond Self: The Path to Liberation Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Chanting, Confession-and-Repentance, Heart Sutra, Doubt... |
Aug 18 2003 |