The No Abode Audio Archive

You are currently logged-out. You can log-in or create an account to see more talks, save favorites, and more. more info

Showing 3837 talks

- Reset Search

Title	Speaker	Date
Generosity in Zen: Practicing Selfless Giving Serial: RA-00761 Sesshin The talk centers on the theme of giving, with a particular focus on the bodhisattva precept against stinginess or greed, known as the practice of giving. The discussion emphasizes the importance of giving without expectation,... Discrimination, Karmic Consciousness, Practice Period, Non-discrimination, Intimacy...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 1995 Tassajara
Generosity as Enlightenment's Foundation Serial: RA-00757 Sesshin This talk focuses on the eighth bodhisattva precept: not being stingy or greedy, emphasizing the practice of giving. It discusses the significance of giving in Zen practice as the foundation of enlightenment, the right approach... *Discrimination, Karmic Consciousness, Non-discrimination, Bell, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 15 1995 Tassajara
Interwoven Selves in Zen Dialogues Serial: RA-00759 Sesshin The talk centers on the interplay of self and other in Zen consciousness, highlighting the Bodhisattva precept of avoiding self-praise at the expense of others. It explores the power of words, emphasizing their role in... *Conversation, Karmic Consciousness, Separation, Anger, Bodhisattva Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 14 1995 Tassajara
Transformative Speech for Compassionate Living Serial: RA-02825 The talk centers on the precept of not speaking of others' faults, emphasizing the harmony and disharmony that speech can create. It discusses how consciously malicious or unintentionally harmful speech can lead to discord while... *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Japan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 1995
1995.12.13-ZMC- Serial: RA-00063 - *Conversation, Japan, Bodhisattva Precepts, Priest, Daily Life*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 1995
Sesshin Talk Serial: RA-00009 The talk explores the precept concerning speech, specifically the caution against speaking of others' faults. It highlights the delicate balance between using speech for harm or spiritual awakening, referencing historical Zen... *Precepts, Bodhisattva, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 1995 Tassajara
Embracing Natures Sacred Wisdom Serial: RA-00762 Sesshin The talk explores themes of humility and reverence towards nature, particularly focusing on a significant oak tree at Green Gulch that recently fell. The speaker reflects on a past ceremony where the tree was bestowed with the... *Karma, Ceremony*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 1995 Tassajara
Fallen Oak, Embraced Change Serial: RA-00758 Sesshin The talk titled "Embracing Change Through Fallen Oaks" reflects on the symbolic and spiritual significance of a fallen live oak tree at Green Gulch. Known for its previous ceremonial role where it received precepts as a teacher... *Ceremony*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 12 1995 Tassajara
Karmic Consciousness: Beyond Self-Purification Serial: RA-02824 The talk explores the teaching of "Purify your mind" attributed to Shakyamuni Buddha, challenging the notion of an independent self purifying itself through dualistic intentions. Instead, it emphasizes that the practice of... *Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Avatamsaka Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 1995 Tassajara
1995.12.11-ZMC Serial: RA-00062 - *Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Renunciation, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 1995
1995.12.11-ZMC Serial: RA-00013 - *Karmic Consciousness, Evil, Renunciation, Vow, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 11 1995
1995.12.10-ZMC Serial: RA-00064 - *Japan, Suzuki Roshi, Vow, Building*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 1995
Devotedly Practice Good Serial: RA-00008 - *Bodhisattva Precepts, Japan, Duality*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 1995 Tassajara
Embracing Selflessness Through Zen Practice Serial: RA-02823 The talk focuses on the practice of self-forgetting within Zen, emphasizing the importance of altruism and the renunciation of selfish intentions as pathways to realizing Buddhist principles. It discusses the Bodhisattva's vows... *Japan, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 1995 Tassajara
Embracing Emptiness with Compassionate Clarity Serial: RA-00742 The talk explores the relationship between emptiness and conventional reality, emphasizing the concept of dependent co-arising. It examines these themes through the lens of Buddhist teachings, particularly the Middle Way, and... *Current Events, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Precepts, Dana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 1995
Decoding Zen: Beyond Conventional Truths Serial: RA-00743 The talk addresses advanced concepts in Zen, primarily focusing on interpretations of Nagarjuna's philosophical views discussed in Buddhist texts, particularly the "Blue Cliff Record." Various interpretations of existential... *Passions, War, Bodhidharma, Transmission*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 01 1995
Embracing the Fluid Path of Zen Serial: RA-00746 The talk centers on Nagarjuna's teaching on the Middle Way, particularly verse 24-24, which emphasizes the non-inherent nature of enlightenment practice, allowing for creativity in practice without fixed paths. This concept is... *Building, Happiness, Breath*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 22 1995
Receiving the Jewels of Compassion Serial: RA-00764 3 day sesshin The talk discusses the 14th koan from the "Transmission of Light," focusing on a dialogue between Nagarjuna and Kapimala regarding the true nature of a jewel, which symbolizes the ultimate treasure of the world. The exploration... *Bell, Mahayana, Transmission, Manjushri, Continuous Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 1995 Tassajara
Enlightenment Beyond Isolation Serial: RA-00765 3 day sesshin The talk explores the concept of enlightenment beyond isolation, drawing from the transmission of light lineage stories, particularly focusing on the teachings related to Nagarjuna and his teacher Kapimala. It emphasizes the... *Work, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 20 1995 Tassajara
Embracing Dual Truths in Buddhism Serial: RA-00766 Class The talk explores the intricate balance between conventional and ultimate truths within Buddhist teachings, challenging misconceptions about emptiness that could hinder understanding. It references the criticisms against the... *Evil, Four Noble Truths, Two Truths, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 19 1995 Tassajara
Tassajara Class Serial: RA-00767 - *War, Separation, Sangha, Impermanence, Mahayana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 17 1995 Tassajara
Trip to Japan Serial: RA-00769 "Class" on Trip to Japan The talk explores the effort to translate essential Soto Zen texts, deliberating on the nuances of translation methods and the importance of maintaining scholarly standards to ensure accessibility and accuracy. The discussion... *Work, Lotus Sutra, japanese*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 1995 Tassajara
Understanding Existence Through Interdependence Serial: RA-00768 Class The talk delves into the exploration of causality and conditional relationships within a conceptual framework, emphasizing co-arising and dependent origination, central tenets of Nagarjuna's philosophy. The discourse critiques... *causation, Offering, Interview, Culture, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 1995 Tassajara
Causation as Philosophical Fiction Serial: RA-00748 The talk critiques the concept of causation as a mere philosophical fiction, drawing deep comparisons between Nagarjuna's teachings on causation and Nietzsche's critique of free will. It explores the idea that causation,... *Evil, causation, Karma, Funeral*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 1995
Embracing Zen Through Ethical Intimacy Serial: RA-01229A The initiation into Zen practice is through our non-action -this inactivity of each of us is precisely what is meant by Buddha. To return to the unmoving self is to take refuge in Buddha. The talk explores the intertwined nature of Zen meditation and the Bodhisattva precepts, emphasizing non-action as an initiation into true Zen practice. It discusses the foundational concept of taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma,... *Precepts, Greed, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Emptiness: A Bodhisattva's Path Serial: RA-00744 The talk explores the concept of emptiness in Zen philosophy, focusing on how embracing this understanding aids Bodhisattvas in engaging with the world compassionately and effectively. The dialogue delves into the importance of... *Cultivation, causation, Daily Life, Soto Zen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 06 1995
Unity in Emptiness and Compassion Serial: RA-00747 The talk explores the concepts of compassion and love within the context of dependently co-arising phenomena, emphasizing that compassion inherently depends on suffering, and thus has neither inherent existence nor ultimate... *Two Truths, Passions, Oneness, Buddha Mind, Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 04 1995
Embracing Presence Beyond Intoxication Serial: RA-00729 The talk addresses the significance and complexity of observing the precept of no intoxicants, emphasizing the intent behind actions rather than mere abstention from substances. It highlights the potential misuse of spiritual and... *Buddha Nature, Composure, Addiction*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 28 1995
Zen Precepts: Path to Liberation Serial: RA-00728 The talk explores the deeper understanding of Zen precepts, particularly focusing on the precept of no sexual greed and the precept of no false speech. Emphasizing the integration of sexuality with all aspects of life, the... *Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Renunciation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 27 1995
Intimacy Beyond Sexual Greed Serial: RA-00730 The talk examines the Bodhisattva precept of "no sexual greed," emphasizing two primary approaches: a conventional understanding acknowledging the harm from sexual greed and the ultimate meaning, which embodies perfect alignment... *Greed, Intimacy, Separation, Desire, Lovingkindness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 26 1995
Stealing Shadows, Giving Light Serial: RA-00750 Sesshin lecture The talk discusses the Bodhisattva precept of no stealing, emphasizing its ultimate meaning as a manifestation of the infinite wisdom and compassion of the Buddhas, and its conventional understanding tied to everyday actions. The... *Building, Karmic Consequences, Evil, Nirvana, Bodhisattva Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 25 1995 Tassajara
Awakening Through the No-Stealing Path Serial: RA-00749 Sesshin lecture In the talk, the core exploration revolves around the Bodhisattva precept of no-stealing, emphasizing its interdependent relationship with the concept of uprightness. This session examines how observing this precept deeply... *Priest, Separation, Don't Know Mind, Intimacy, Oneness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 24 1995 Tassajara
Balancing Extremes in Zen Thought Serial: RA-00752 Class The talk explores the balance of extremes in Zen thought, particularly focusing on the concept of dependent co-arising as viewed by Nagarjuna. It discusses how Nagarjuna addresses the misconception that things lacking inherent... *Conversation, Politics, causation, Observe, Religion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 23 1995 Tassajara
Reimagining Reality Through Emptiness Serial: RA-00751 Class The main thesis of this talk examines Nagarjuna's rejection of inherent causation in favor of dependent co-arising, emphasizing the concept's core principle that phenomena arise not from self-sufficiency or inherent nature but... *causation, American, confusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 22 1995 Tassajara
Unveiling Emptiness in Interdependence Serial: RA-00754 Class The talk examines Nagarjuna's teachings on the concept of "essence" and "causal efficacy," challenging the belief in inherent existence and dissecting the conditions underpinning phenomena, which are explained through the... *Evil, Intimacy, Observe, Heart Sutra, Gratitude*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 21 1995 Tassajara
Causation's Emptiness: Path to Liberation Serial: RA-00753 Class The talk discusses Nagarjuna's "Mula Madhyamaka-karika," focusing on its examination of causation from a relational perspective. The speaker emphasizes how Nagarjuna refutes the conventional understanding of causation as entities... *Four Noble Truths, Desire, causation, Duality, Heart Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 19 1995 Tassajara
Nagarjuna's Path: Beyond Dogma Serial: RA-00755 The talk analyzes Nagarjuna's Middle Way philosophy, emphasizing the need for practitioners to be settled in their own experience to grasp this teaching. It explores how Buddhism had become dogmatic and how Nagarjuna's teachings... *Buddha, Time, Love*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 14 1995 Tassajara
Zazen: Embracing Mindfulness Without Clinging Serial: RA-00741 The talk explores the nature of Zazen, emphasizing that it transcends mere meditation to embody complete mindfulness and freedom. By being "upright," practitioners go beyond concentration, embodying a state free from attachment... Mindfulness, Intimacy, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhidharma...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 12 1995
Anchoring Anxiety: Path to Liberation Serial: RA-00715 The talk focuses on understanding the difference between concentration practice and Zazen, highlighting how the process of embracing one's individuality can trigger anxiety. The discussion emphasizes the importance of confronting... *Zazen, Soto Zen, Family Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 06 1995
Zen's Path: Faith Through Practice Serial: RA-00717 This talk provides an overview of a Zen practice period, focusing on the concept of "ultimate concern," equated to faith rather than belief, and the Bodhisattva vow as central influences on Zen practice. The speaker emphasizes... *Practice Period, Don't Know Mind, Family Practice, Attachment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 04 1995
Transcending Concentration: The True Zazen Serial: RA-00716 The talk challenges the misconception that Zazen is equivalent to mere concentration practice, highlighting its distinction from traditional meditation or dhyana. It references how Shakyamuni Buddha and historical Zen texts... *Zazen, confusion, Bodhidharma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 04 1995
Simple Moments, Profound Lessons Serial: RA-01226 The talk reflects on experiences with Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing the significance of personal memories and teachings shared during a workshop. It illustrates how Suzuki Roshi imparted his teachings—often through seemingly simple... *Time, Practice, japanese*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 27 1995
Upright Living, True Self Realization Serial: RA-01230 The talk explores the Bodhisattva Vow, emphasizing the practice of being "upright" and its essential role in supporting and realizing the vow. Being upright intertwines with the Bodhisattva precepts, which serve as guidance for... *Work, Practice, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 17 1995
Zen Balance: Embrace Lightness in Life Serial: RA-00947 The talk emphasizes the importance of not taking oneself too seriously, framing it as a core aspect of Zen practice, specifically through Zazen meditation. The speaker suggests that self-respect involves a balanced view of... *Work, Time, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 23 1995
Evil and Good Serial: RA-00740 - *Evil, Balance, Current Events, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 1995 Tassajara
Embrace Presence, Transcend Judgment Serial: RA-00738 The talk underscores the importance of the concept "Being Upright," described as a practice of not taking oneself too seriously, and an approach to be fully present in any given situation without expectations. This act of... Evil, Don't Know Mind, Bodhisattva Precepts, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 1995
Interconnected Awakening Beyond Self Illusion Serial: RA-00739 The talk examines the concept of dependent co-arising, the Buddha's primary teaching, emphasizing the emergence and cessation of misery in relation to cyclic birth and death. The process underlines ignorance and the false... *Discrimination, Non-discrimination, Patience, War*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 10 1995
Mastering Goodness: Path to Liberation Serial: RA-01329 The talk discusses the three pure precepts: refraining from all evil, practicing all good, and purifying the mind. The primary focus is on the necessity of thoroughly understanding and practicing good in the conventional sense... *Practice, Time, Precepts*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 02 1995
Zen Koans: Awakening Through Interactions Serial: RA-01938 The talk explores the interaction between meditation practices and Zen koans, focusing on the dynamics of interpersonal teaching. It highlights two cases: Case 43, where a meditation on impermanence leads to the monk's awakening... *Instruction, Karma, Rinzai*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 31 1995
Reframing Evil Through Zen Awareness Serial: RA-01334 The talk explores the concept of refraining from evil within the framework of Zen philosophy, emphasizing the idea that understanding one's own mind and anxiety is essential in avoiding evil actions. The discussion highlights how... *Evil, Pain, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 26 1995

The No Abode Audio Archive

Pages