The No Abode Audio Archive

The talk primarily addresses the themes of impermanence and interconnectedness from the viewpoint of a sentient being reflecting on personal aging and mortality, emphasizing the compassion that arises through the recognition of...

The No Abode Dharma Talk emphasizes the Zen teaching of "when exhausted, rest," based on a translation from Chinese, highlighting direct and immediate action as central to Zen practice. The discussion incorporates the Great...

The talk examines the themes from chapters 9 and 10 of the Avatamsaka Sutra, with a focus on Manjushri's profound questioning to other bodhisattvas about awakening and compassion. The discussion centers around the...

The primary focus of the discussion is an exploration of Book Ten of the "Flower Adornment Scripture," in which Manjushri Bodhisattva asks a series of nuanced questions to emphasize the perpetual and essential nature of inquiry...

The talk focuses on the exploration of the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically Book Eight that discusses the "Four Holy Truths" or "Four Truths of the Sages." These truths are seen as fundamental...

The talk delves into integrating the Flower Adornment Scripture with traditional Zen practice, focusing specifically on the seventh book, "Names of Buddha." It explores the significance of names offered in the sutra to...

The discussion centers on the Avatamsaka Sutra, focusing on its significance in Zen practice and its intricate descriptions as a "flower garland" adorning the Buddha. The talk elaborates on how faithful practice can be...

In the Dharma talk held at No Abode Hermitage, the commencement of studying the Avatamsaka Sutra was discussed, focusing on its integration with Zen practice. The talk included examination of how Zen ancestors in China and India...

In this discussion focusing on the art of Dharma conversation, Dharma is portrayed as an interactive process rather than a static acquisition. It encompasses not only speech but also silence, gestures, and stillness, emphasizing...

A talk given to the No Abode Community on February 10th, 2024.   The talk discusses the interplay between the teachings of the "Flower Adornment Scripture" and the "Book of Serenity," which is a collection of Zen koans. It is highlighted how these texts help in...

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community on the bodhisattva precept of not killing .   The discussion emphasizes the Bodhisattva Precept of not killing, illustrating its application through practical examples, such as dealing with rodents without killing. It explores the distinction between the precept of not...

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community.   The talk focuses on the inherent presence within individuals, emphasizing that asking whether someone is "present" is meant to awaken them to their existing state of presence, rather than to make them present. This...

A talk given to the No Abode Community on October 7th, 2023   The talk delves into the profound themes of samadhi and the interconnected experiences of bodhisattvas across myriad worlds within the purview of the Buddha’s influence. It explores how bodhisattvas, through the power...

A talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In the talk for the No Abode community, the focus is on the profound impact of the Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra (also known as the Avatamsaka Sutra) on the Zen tradition. This sutra, pivotal to the lineage taught by Dogen,...

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community The talk revolves around the exploration of the second book of the "Flower Adornment Sutra" where the narrative dives into queries about the Buddha's features and qualities, highlighted during an extensive offering...

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In a Dharma talk for the No Abode community, Tenshin Roshi explores the intersection of suffering, redemption, and spiritual practice through the lens of Buddhist teachings and the civil rights activism of Martin Luther King Jr....

A Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community In the Dharma talk given by Tenshin Roshi to the No Abode community, the central thesis explored vulnerability as a necessary condition for growth, drawing analogies between human emotional development and the physical growth of...

Nobody's perfect but there is perfection. "The Way is perfect and all-pervading" It pervades everywhere including suffering. It is the Non-duality of peace, ease and suffering. Luis Gomez and the "Sutra of Non-... In a Dharma talk at No Abode Hermitage, the relationship between imperfection and the all-pervading perfection of the Way was explored. Concepts from Mahayana Buddhism, specifically the notion that the inherent nature of sentient...

Emphasizing compassion and de-emphasizing trying to control. Compassion with the impulse to try to control. Being careful without trying to control. Impartiality towards the outcome; for example, shooting basketballs at the hoop... -

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community   -

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community -

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community The talk emphasizes the importance of understanding and observing one's karmic consciousness to achieve liberation and benefit all beings. The discussion is steeped in Buddhist teachings and draws heavily on the works of...

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community -

A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community The talk explores the intricate relationship between compassion, consciousness, and karma in the context of Buddhist practice. It emphasizes the importance of studying one's own body and mind as an essential activity for...