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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Confession & Repentance in the Lotus SutraConfession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra, |
Mar 06 2021 Zoom |
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No Abode Dharma Talk - October 2nd, 2021A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community confusion, Lotus Sutra, Letting Go, Sangha, practicing generosity |
Oct 02 2021 Zoom |
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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 Evil, Lotus Sutra, Precious Mirror, Enlightenment, Buddha Mind |
Jul 15 2023 AM 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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Giving and Receiving Dharma in SamadhiA talk given to the No Abode Community on October 7th, 2023
Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature |
Oct 07 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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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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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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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 |