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Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements—although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. It is an essentially contested concept. Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine, sacredness, faith, and a supernatural being or beings.

The origin of religious belief is an open question, with possible explanations including awareness of individual death, a sense of community, and dreams. Religions have sacred histories, narratives, and mythologies, preserved in oral traditions, sacred texts, symbols, and holy places, that may attempt to explain the origin of life, the universe, and other phenomena. Religious practice may include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, matrimonial and funerary services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, or public service.

There are an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide, though nearly all of them have regionally based, relatively small followings. Four religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—account for over 77% of the world's population, and 92% of the world either follows one of those four religions or identifies as nonreligious, meaning that the vast majority of remaining religions account for only 8% of the population combined. The religiously unaffiliated demographic includes those who do not identify with any particular religion, atheists, and agnostics, although many in the demographic still have various religious beliefs. Many world religions are also organized religions, most definitively including the Abrahamic religions Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and the Baháʼí Faith, while others are arguably less so, in particular folk religions, indigenous religions, and some Eastern religions. A portion of the world's population are members of new religious movements. Scholars have indicated that global religiosity may be increasing due to religious countries having generally higher birth rates.

The study of religion comprises a wide variety of academic disciplines, including theology, philosophy of religion, comparative religion, and social scientific studies. Theories about religion offer various explanations for its origins and workings, including the ontological foundations of religious being and belief.

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Studying the Flower Adornment Scripture Together

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community

Martin Luther King, Torei, Avatamsaka Sutra, Non-violence, Bowing, Anger, Religion,...
Jun 24 2023
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self

Addiction, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Religion, Nirvana, Letting Go, Building,...
Feb 01 2020
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Stories of Enlightenment

In our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns...

YRB-2019-Fall, Four Noble Truths, Book of Serenity, Daily Life, Suzuki Roshi,...
Oct 10 2019
2/7
The Yoga Room

Teachings for the Welfare of the World

In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world.
...

YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Transmission, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,...
Jul 02 2019
2/7
The Yoga Room

Silent Sitting & Social Action

Zen students often ask how our practice of silence and stillness relates to injustice and our environmental crisis. In this class we explore this question and study the intimate interplay of...

YRB-2018-Fall, Silence, Bodhidharma, cognitive process, Observe, Fundraising, Lay,...
Nov 13 2018
5 of 7
The Yoga Room

Bodhisattva Practice Includes Everything

Religion, Offering, confusion
Jan 02 2017
PM

The Bodhisattva's Mind of No Abode 

The Bodhisattva’s Mind of No Abode
Tenshin Reb Anderson
No Abode, Sept 1, 2012 PM

Religion, Chanting, Posture, Attachment
Sep 01 2012
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

The Bodhisattva's Mind of No Abode 

Peace, Practice, Religion
Sep 01 2012
PM
No Abode Hermitage

When Dharma Fills Body and Mind 

When Dharma Fills Body and Mind
Tenshin Reb Anderson
No Abode, July 14, 2012 MORNING

Thich Nhat Hanh, Nirvana, Religion
Jul 13 2012
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

When Dharma Fills Body and Mind 

Nirvana, Religion
Jul 13 2012
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Zen's Path: Compassionate Stillness

Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Religion
Jan 17 2010

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Religion, Manjushri
Mar 13 2008
The Yoga Room

Only a Buddha and a Buddha

The Lotus Sutra says that the desire to help beings open to Buddha's wisdom is the condition for Buddha's appearing in this world.

Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Desire, Religion
Jul 28 2007
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Enlightenment is the Silent Bond 

Discrimination, Religion, Desire, difficulty
Apr 01 2007
Green Gulch Farm

Happiness

The pursuit of happiness vs. wanting others to be happy; happiness from absorption in activity

Teachings on Happiness for Dancing Mountains Sangha newsletter
Date: February 3, 2007
...

Lovingkindness, Desire, Religion, Emptiness
Feb 03 2007
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Transcending Separation Through Conscious Serenity

Transmission, Letting Go, Separation, Passions, Religion
Jan 11 2006

Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point

Conversation, Dragons, Transmission, Religion, Attachment
Jan 08 2006
Part 1

Finding Presence in Duality

Priest, japanese, Religion
Oct 13 2005

Unity Through Embracing Harmony

Religion, Patience, Evil, Separation, Impermanence
May 29 2005
Green Gulch Farm

All Religions Support Each Other

Serial: RA-00505

Note: It was decided not to put this talk out to the public, because there are things in it which could easily be misunderstood. Jane Lazar 2/06/06

Religion, Patience, Evil, Impermanence, Rumi
May 29 2005
Green Gulch Farm

Freedom from Religious Divisivness

Religion, Buddhism, Wisdom
Nov 21 2004
Green Gulch Farm

Beyond Stories: Zen Liberated Wisdom

Letting Go, Religion, Attachment, Doubt, Bodhidharma
Oct 26 2003

Beyond Thought: Zen Liberation Journey

Letting Go, Bodhidharma, Religion, Attachment, Evil
Oct 26 2003

Interdependent Self, Illusion, and Growth

Karma, Delusion, Religion
Sep 2003

Sitting With No Expectations

Serial: RA-00407

Sunday "Sitting With No Expectations."

Hindrances, Daily Life, Transmission, Religion, Enemies
Dec 15 2002

GGF-Samadhi PP

Bodhisattva Way, Bodhidharma, Paramitas, Religion
Mar 06 2002

GGF-Samadhi PP

Mahayana, Religion, Culture, Breath
Feb 20 2002

Embracing Emptiness for Universal Liberation

Emptiness, Religion, Interdependence
Nov 04 2001

2001.11.04-GGF

Religion, Interdependence, Mahayana, Gratitude, Heart Sutra
Nov 04 2001

Unified Wisdom Beyond Boundaries

Culture, Religion, Buddhism
Oct 14 2001

2001.10.14-GGF

Culture, Religion, Letting Go, Renunciation, difficulty
Oct 14 2001

Love and Solidarity Amid Ruins

War, Enemies, Anger, Religion, Commitment
Sep 12 2001

Living the Moment in Zen

Religion, Bodhisattva Precepts, Enthusiasm, Ceremony, Vow
Feb 25 2001

Intimacy in Unknowing: Zen's Essence

Zazen, Koan, Religion
Oct 30 1997

Balancing Extremes in Zen Thought

Serial: RA-00752

Class

Conversation, Politics, causation, Observe, Religion
Oct 23 1995
Tassajara

Zen Moments: From Delusion to Clarity

Zazen, Religion, Samadhi
Mar 30 1993

Class - Tenth Precept - Not Disparaging the Triple Treasure

Three Treasures, Ego, Religion, Suzuki Roshi
Apr 05 1992
Tassajara

Class #7: The Dependent Co-Arising of Birth, Death and Suchness

Evil, Perfect Wisdom, Religion
Feb 11 1992
Tassajara

Class #7: The Dependent Co-Arising of Birth, Death and Suchness

Evil, Perfect Wisdom, Religion, Doubt
Feb 11 1992
Tassajara

Blooming Compassion through Zen Awakening

Breath, Religion, Lineage, Buddha Mind
1991
Tassajara

Mindful Pathways to Awakening

Breath, Dragons, Mindfulness, Separation, Religion
Jun 06 1989

Immediate Awakening Through Total Acceptance

Breath, Buddha Nature, Religion, Practice Period
Jan 25 1989

Embracing Zen: Beyond Discursive Thinking

Religion, Lineage, Intimacy, Sangha, Lotus Sutra
Apr 03 1988

Zen's Dance of Emptiness

Four Noble Truths, Conversation, Lotus Sutra, Duality, Religion
Mar 21 1987

Zen's Interplay: Mind, Spirit, Philosophy

Doubt, Religion, Breath, Oneness
Mar 04 1987

Understanding the Nature of Mind

Serial: RA-00343

Reb Anderson Week 6 3/30/06

Understanding Nature of Mind 2

Non-violence, Mindfulness, Greed, Faith, Impermanence, Current Events, Religion, Separation,...
The Yoga Room