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No Abode Dharma Talk December 6, 2025 The talk explores the paradoxical Zen teaching on the presence and absence of teachers, illustrating how Chinese and Japanese Zen traditions approach the concept of devotion to a teacher. It discusses the idea that true Zen... *Duality, Awakening, Japan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 06 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage
No Abode Dharma Talk December 6, 2025 This talk delves into the importance and practice of studying the Buddhist scriptures, particularly emphasizing the "Flower Adornment Sutra" or "Maha Vaipulya Buddha Avatamsaka Sutra." Over the past few years... *Transmission, Awakening, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 06 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
A Flower from Buddha’s Garland: Understanding Immediately without Relying on Another! from Books Fifteen and Sixteen The talk explores the concept of understanding teachings without reliance on a teacher, a theme prevalent in Zen philosophy, specifically within the context of studying the Avatamsaka Sutra, chapters 15 and 16. This exploration... *Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 22 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
Faith: The Door and Heart of the Buddha Way The talk discusses the concept of faith in Zen Buddhism, presenting it as both the doorway and the central element to realizing what is most important in life, particularly awakening in the sense of perfect understanding of... *Faith, Buddha, Awakening*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 25 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fifteen The talk centers on the concept of "sublime teaching," suggesting that the most profound teachings adjust to the needs of individuals and contexts, exemplified through the Zen story of Yunyan. The discussion emphasizes... *Buddha, Time, Love*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fifteen The main thesis of the talk is the exploration of how birth and death serve as a Dharma door to no birth and death, linking the cyclical nature of samsara to the enlightening state of nirvana. The discussion emphasizes the... *Evil, Karma, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fifteen The talk discusses the continuation of the contemplation of the 15th book of the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically focusing on the concept of the "ten abodes" of bodhisattvas. It highlights the concentration... *Buddha, Suffering, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 18 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fifteen The central thesis of the talk emphasizes the fragile nature of the aspiration to Buddhahood, often likened to a delicate flame easily extinguished by self-assessment or judgments. The talk underscores the need for careful... *Practice, Suffering, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 18 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fifteen - The Vast Abode of Bodhisattvas The talk discusses the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically Book Fifteen, which is focused on the "Ten Abodes" of Bodhisattvas, emphasizing non-abidance in any form and embracing openness and compassion. The... *Samadhi, Bodhisattva, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 27 2025 No Abode Hermitage
Bodhisattva Aspirations and the Training to Realize Them This talk explores the fundamental aspects of bodhisattva aspirations, emphasizing the importance of settling into presence to realize the vow of freeing all beings. It outlines the bodhisattva practice as a challenging path that... *Samadhi, Bodhisattva, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 06 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
Thusness: Compassion in Action A talk from a retreat in Sweden. The talk primarily explores the Bodhisattva Samadhi and the teaching of "thusness," focusing on how Bodhisattvas engage with suffering compassionately. It discusses the notion of the Tathagata, the 'thus gone one,' who embodies... *Community, Samadhi, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 29 2025 Oshofors
Pilgrimage and Devotion in Zen Practice A talk from a retreat in Sweden. This talk explores the Zen concepts of Bodhisattva Samadhi and how to engage with spiritual teachings through both study and practice. It references the experience of renowned Zen masters like Dogen and Dungshan, emphasizing... *Manjushri, Samadhi, Transmission*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 28 2025 Oshofors
Universal Compassion Through Thusness A talk from a retreat in Sweden. The talk centers on the Zen teaching of "thusness" and the interpenetration of all phenomena, as explored in the Book of Serenity. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings and actions, suggesting that personal practice... *Manjushri, Great compassion, Book of Serenity*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 27 2025 Oshofors
Embracing Stillness Amidst Life's Chaos A talk from a retreat in Sweden. This talk explores the practice of embracing 'thusness,' or the inherent Dharma within ourselves, and the importance of taking one's seat amidst the complexities of life. A central theme is learning to become friends... *Anger, Stillness, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 26 2025 Oshofors
Embracing Thusness: Communion in Presence A talk from a retreat in Sweden. The talk from the retreat in Sweden emphasizes the practice of Zazen and the concept of samadhi as an intimate communion between the Buddha and sentient beings. It discusses the "teaching of thusness," asserting that the true... *Samadhi, Desire, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 25 2025 Oshofors
Zen and the Avatamsaka Universe A talk from a retreat in Sweden. The talk discusses the influence of the Avatamsaka Sutra on Zen practice, emphasizing its teachings about interconnectedness and the presence of teachings in every particle of the universe. It highlights the integration of the... *Samadhi, Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 24 2025 Oshofors
Introducing the Ten Abodes of Bodhisattvas The talk delves into Zen's concept of "special transmission outside the scriptures," particularly through an exploration of the "Ten Abodes of Bodhisattvas" as described in the Flower Adornment Scripture.... *Bodhisattva, Wisdom, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 16 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fifteen - The Bodhisattva Samadhi of Limitless Skill-in-Means The talk explores the concept of alignment with reality in Buddhist practice, emphasizing the Flower Adornment Scripture's teachings on understanding and embodying this reality. The discussion centers on the ten abodes of... *Samadhi, Bodhisattva, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 09 2025 No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fourteen - Ways of Praising, Seeing and Not Seeing Buddha The talk primarily explores the themes from the "Flower Adornment Scripture" and how its teachings on praising the ungraspable nature of the Buddha body inform Zen practice. It discusses the significance of perceiving phenomena... *Buddha, Suffering, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 26 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
The Bodhisattva Way of Friendship in the Face of Fear The talk focuses on the themes of silence, stillness, and the practice of selfless compassion integral to the way of the Bodhisattva, emphasizing that these practices are done without any expectation of personal gain. It... *Practice, Buddha, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 12 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
In a World of Pain and Chaos, What is an Appropriate Response? The talk addresses the current perception of global chaos and suffering, emphasizing the need for an "appropriate response" to such conditions, referencing teachings from the Zen tradition, particularly a Tang Dynasty anecdote of... *Buddha, Time, Consciousness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 14 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
Understanding the Teaching: We Can’t Do It Alone, and Nobody Else Can Do It for Us The talk explores the first abode of a bodhisattva, focusing on the non-abiding mind's initial arousal and the conditions fostering such an awakening. It considers the aspiration to become a bodhisattva and examines practices and... *Instruction, Buddha, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 14 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage
All Living Beings Fully Endowed with the Wisdom and Virtues of the Buddha The talk explores the concept that all living beings inherently possess the wisdom and virtues of the Buddhas, emphasizing that realization requires practice and the dissolution of attachments and misconceptions. Extensive... *Buddha, Consciousness, Pain*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 31 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
Prediction and Affirmation at the Heart of the Bodhisattva Path - Part One The talk revolves around the concept of the "temple of no abode," emphasizing that the essence of spirituality is not about attaining something but recognizing the inherent Buddhahood in everyone. It discusses the... *Buddha, Bodhisattva, Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 10 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
Prediction and Affirmation at the Heart of the Bodhisattva Path - Part Two The talk explores the theme of unpredictability and affirmation within the framework of the Bodhisattva path, emphasizing that helping others can be unconscious and obscured. The discussion draws on teachings from the Lotus Sutra... *Buddha, Bodhisattva, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 10 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage
Sitting Meditation, Making Buddha The talk explores the concept of Zen temples as "Houses for Making Buddhas," addressing the transformation from Bodhisattvas to Buddhas without viewing meditation as a mere tool. Emphasis is placed on the practice of zazen (... Baso, Five Skandhas, Buddha, Buddha Nature, Practice	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 26 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
Our Zen Ancestors Employ the Teachings of the Great Scripture to Illuminate the Bodhisattva Precepts The talk discusses the concepts of karmic obstacles and compassion within Zen practice, emphasizing how Dogen's teachings on karma instruct practitioners to respond with compassion, even in the face of life's adversities. There... *Work, Compassion, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 12 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
Nanquan Subtly Offers a Garland of Dharma The talk elucidates the intersection of Zen and the influence of the "Flower Adornment Sutra" within Zen dialogues, using a case from the "Book of Serenity" featuring a koan discussion between monks Luzhu and Nanjuan. It... *Buddha, Love, Avatamsaka Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 12 2025 PM No Abode Hermitage
Four Offerings Inspired by the Flower Adornment Scripture This Dharma talk emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting human fragility as essential for Buddhist practice and highlights the necessity of consistent meditation practice as a service to all beings, rather than... *Mindfulness, Practice, Offering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 22 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online
Sitting Meditation as a Service and a Gift for All Beings - Part Two The talk addresses the distinctions between 'shame' and 'guilt' in both general use and within the context of Buddhist psychological teachings, specifically discussing their representation in the Abhidharma. It explores how these... *Pain, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 08 2025 No Abode Hermitage
Sitting Meditation as a Service and a Gift for All Beings - Part One The talk explores the theme of practicing meditation as a selfless act, emphasizing that sitting meditation should be approached as a service to all beings and Buddhas rather than a personal endeavor. The discussion contrasts... *Buddha, Practice, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 08 2025 No Abode Hermitage
Bodhisattva Samadhi in Zen and the Flower Adornment Scripture The talk explores the Bodhisattva Samadhi as articulated through Zen practices and its depiction in the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically highlighting the expansive and all-inclusive nature of the Bodhisattva Samadhi which... *Samadhi, Practice, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 08 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage
Caring for Infinite Beings by Caring for Each Finite Being The talk centers on the Zen practice of mindful attention to the impermanence inherent in birth and death, highlighting the essential teaching that by caring for each finite being, one simultaneously cares for infinite beings.... *Practice, Suffering, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 28 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online
What's the Point? - Part Two The talk explores the practice of compassion with discomfort, emphasizing how it leads to comfort and joy while serving others without self-interest. Highlighted is the Bodhisattva practice of offering gifts and blessings, even... *Compassion, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 14 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage
What's the Point? - Part One The talk explores the concept of "what's the point," with a particular focus on the idea of comfort and its relationship to the practice of compassion in Zen Buddhism. The approach emphasizes how practicing compassion amid... *Practice, Faith, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 14 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
Attuning to the True Body of Buddha The talk emphasizes the concept of the Buddha's body as ungraspable yet pervasive, exploring themes from the Avatamsaka Sutra, specifically the notion that awakening involves attuning to one's inherent Buddha nature. The... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 23 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Twelve - The Aspiration for Buddhahood Arising Due to Pure Faith This talk examines Book Twelve of the Flower Adornment Scripture, emphasizing the mind of the bodhisattva aspiring for Buddhahood through pure faith. The discussion considers the limitations of personal understanding of truth and... *Faith, Buddha, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 09 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Twelve - This Sentient Being and Faith in the Triple Treasure The discussion examines Chapter 12 of the "Flower Adornment Scripture," focusing on the concept of the mind aspiring to Buddhahood (bodhicitta) and Faith in the Triple Treasure. The discourse discusses the qualities of pure faith... *Faith, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 26 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online
Continuous Practice in the Midst of Transition - Part One The talk centers on maintaining the practice of Buddha Dharma during transitions, emphasizing the continuity of awakening amidst change. It explores the metaphor of life as an ancient brocade continuously created by incorporating... *Practice, Vow, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 12 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
Continuous Practice in the Midst of Transition - Part Two The talk delves into the concept of continuous practice amid transitions, emphasizing the integration of simplicity in Zen teachings, particularly the immediate response to needs as captured by "When exhausted, rest" or "When... *Time, Bodhisattva Precepts, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 12 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Eleven - Purifying Practice The talk examines Book 11 of the Flower Adornment Sutra, also known as "Purifying Practices" or "Pure Practices." The discussion centers on how bodhisattvas and practitioners can perform actions of body,... *Vow, Freedom, Daily Life*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 28 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - On Buddha's Compassion and Fields of Blessing - Part One The talk examines themes from Book Ten of the Flower Adornment Sutra (Avatamsaka Sutra), focusing on the Buddha's compassion and fields of blessing. It discusses the Bodhisattva Manjushri's questioning of other... *Compassion, Suffering, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 14 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
On Buddha's Compassion and Fields of Blessing Part Two - The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Ten The talk explores the concept of "Buddha's fields of blessing," emphasizing the imparity and boundlessness of Buddha's compassion. It discusses the intricate relationship between the act of offering and the... *Priest, Karma, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 14 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Continuously Asks for Clarification The talk delves into Book Ten of the Flower Adornment Sutra, focusing on the Bodhisattva Manjushri's series of questions seeking clarification from other Bodhisattvas. The discourse emphasizes the compassionate wisdom that arises... *Compassion, Suffering, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 14 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Continuously Asks for Clarification The talk centers on the interpretation of a section from the "Flower Adornment Scripture," specifically Book Ten, which discusses the notion of "Buddha's Fields of Blessing," or "Fields of Merit." It explores the idea that while... *Offering, Buddha, Priest*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 14 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Asks for Clarification 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... *Consciousness, Karma, Gratitude*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 31 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage Online
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Nine - Radiant Awakening The talk discusses verses from the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically Book Nine, focusing on the teachings of Dogen and the concept of Radiant Awakening. The text, titled "Radiant Awakening" or "Awakening by... *Duality, Attachment, Doubt*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 10 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
Like Finding a Bright Pearl in a Pile of Dung The primary focus of the talk is on the Four Noble Truths and the Mahayana emphasis on the bodhisattva precept to embrace and sustain all living beings. The discussion encourages reflection on the practice of sustaining all... *Precepts, Consciousness, Bodhisattva Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Eight - The Four Truths of the Sages The talk explores the Eighth Book of the Flower Adornment Scripture, focusing on the Four Noble Truths and their interpretation in Zen practice. The speaker discusses the reinterpretation and translation variations of the Four... *Suffering, Consciousness, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Seven - Names of Buddha - Part One 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... *Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Hindrances*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 15 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage

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