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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 27 part 2 Book 27 - The Ten Concentrations p 837 Thomas Cleary translation This talk expounds the practices and states attained by great enlightening beings, as described in Book 27 of The Flower Adornment Sutra. The main focus is on the "Concentration of Freedom in the Elemental Cosmos," emphasizing... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra,	Meiya Wender	2024 27b
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 28 Book 28 The Ten Superknowledges Thomas Cleary translation The talk focuses on Book 28 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," known as "The Ten Superknowledges." It explores the qualities and abilities of enlightening beings, particularly their superknowledge which allows them to perceive... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Nirvana, Discrimination...	Meiya Wender	2024 28
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 29 Book 29 - The Ten Acceptances Thomas Cleary Translation The talk discusses "The Ten Acceptances" from Book 29 of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the profound teaching of accepting various aspects of reality as reflections of enlightenment. It emphasizes... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Enlightenment, Practice	Meiya Wender	2024 29
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Books 30, 31 and 32 Book 30 - The Incalculable Book 31 - Life Span Book 32 - Dwelling Places of Enlightening Beings Thomas Cleary Translation The discussion delves into the Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically Books 30, 31, and 32, focusing on the theme of "The Incalculable" in Book 30 which explores the concept of incomprehensible numbers and metaphors for... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha	Meiya Wender	2024 30
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 33 Book 33 - Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas Thomas Cleary translation The talk focuses on the "Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas" as portrayed in Book 33 of the Flower Adornment Sutra, translated by Thomas Cleary. It explores the ten omnipresent phenomena of Buddhahood that encompass boundless... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Work, Enlightenment	Meiya Wender	2024 33
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 34 Book 34 - Ocean of Physical Marks of Ten Bodies of Buddha Thomas Cleary translation The talk delves into "The Ocean of Physical Marks of the Ten Bodies of Buddha" from "The Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the 97 distinct marks of Buddha, each symbolizing a unique aspect of enlightenment. The discussion... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Enlightenment	Meiya Wender	2024 34
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 36 Book 36 Practice of Universal GoodThomas Cleary translation The talk focuses on "Book 36: The Practice of Universal Good" from the Flower Adornment Sutra, emphasizing the teachings of the enlightening being Universal Good. It underscores the obstacles created by anger among enlightening... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Obstacles, Buddha, Practice	Meiya Wender	2024 36
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 35 Book 35 - Qualities of Buddha’s Embellishments and Lights Thomas Cleary Translation The talk delves into Book 35 of the Flower Adornment Sutra, focusing on the transformative power of spiritual luminosity and embellishments as described in the text. It illustrates how the enlightened being Vairocana emanates... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Concentration, Complete Perfect Enlightenment...	Meiya Wender	2024 35
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 37 - Part 1 Book 37 - Manifestation of Buddha, part 1 Thomas Cleary translation. The talk discusses the Flower Adornment Sutra, specifically focusing on Book 37 - Manifestation of Buddha, Part 1, using Thomas Cleary's translation. It explores the significant theme of how the Buddha’s radiance, emanating from... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Enlightenment, Practice	Meiya Wender	2024 37-1
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 37 - Part 2 Book 37 - Manifestation of Buddha - part 2 Thomas Cleary translation. The talk explores the profound teachings of "The Flower Adornment Sutra," particularly focusing on Book 37, detailing the attributes and characteristics of the mind and knowledge of the Buddha. It emphasizes the Buddha's infinite... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Nirvana, Enlightenment	Meiya Wender	2024 37-2
Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Chapter 3 Chapter 3 - The Meditation of Samantabhadra Bhikshu Dharmamitra translation. The talk centers on "The Meditation of the Enlightening Being Universally Good" from Chapter 3 of the "Flower Adornment Sutra," exploring the profound concentration attained by the enlightening being... Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Buddha, Wisdom	Meiya Wender	2024 3-dharmamitra
Embracing and Sustaining All Beings in the Midst of Climate Crisis The talk focuses on engaging with the concept of climate change from a spiritual perspective, emphasizing the Buddhist precept of embracing and sustaining all beings. The speaker discusses how facing difficult realities, like... *Enthusiasm, Peace, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Embracing and Sustaining All Beings in the Midst of Climate Crisis A Dharma talk 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... Bodhisattva Precepts, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Evil	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 2023 No Abode Hermitage
Sitting in the Presence of Buddha The Dharma talk unfolds around the theme of the "Flower Adornment Sutra," focusing on the samadhi of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, exploring the profound relationship between Bodhisattva practices, the vows taken, and... Lay Ordination, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Ceremony,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Sitting in the Presence of Buddha 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... Mindfulness, Birth-and-Death, Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 04 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
Going Deeper into our Bodhisattva Samadhi The discusion elaborates on the practice of "Bodhisattva Samadhi" through regular sitting meditation, exploring its transformative potential by both daily routine and profound spiritual engagement. The practice... Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Jewel Mirror Samadhi,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 07 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Giving and Receiving Dharma in Samadhi 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... Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 07 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
Continued Exploration of the Bodhisattva's Samadhi Begins with a brief overview of Books One and Two. The lecture focuses on the third book of the Buddha Flower Adornment Scripture, exploring themes around awakened presence, the myriad expressions of Samadhi (deep concentrated state), and the inclusiveness of the Bodhisattva'... Samantabhadra, Samadhi, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Zazen, Priest, Evil, Posture...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 09 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Entering the Samadhi of Buddha’s Radiance 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,... Flower Adornment Sutra, Avatamsaka Sutra, Katagiri Roshi, Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara, Sokoji, Asanga,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2023 No Abode Hermitage
Another Few Little Steps Into The Flower Treasury Array Of Oceans Of Worlds In a Dharma talk delivered by Tenshin Roshi to the No Abode community, the focus is placed on the teachings of the Flower Adornment Scripture, exploring its implications for Zen practice and integration into everyday life. This... Enlightenment, Buddha, Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Evil, Lotus Sutra, Jewel...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 15 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Introducing Flower Adornment Book Two 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... Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Koun Ejô, Bodhisattva Way, Gratitude, Darkness-and-...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 15 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
A Commencement Ceremony for Exploring the Great Flower Adornment Scripture A Dharma talk opening study of the Avatamsaka Sutra. The talk focuses on the exploration of the Avatamsaka Sutra, also known as the Flower Adornment Scripture, emphasizing its significant but underexplored role in Zen Buddhism. The speaker recounts the influences and personal... Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Hongzhi, Book of Serenity,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 24 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Studying the Flower Adornment Scripture Together 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.... Martin Luther King, Torei, Avatamsaka Sutra, Non-violence, Bowing, Anger, Religion, Letting Go...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 24 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
Just Sitting In a lecture within the No Abode community, the core practice of 'just sitting' is expounded, drawing from teachings by Suzuki Roshi. 'Just sitting' is presented not only as a physical act but as an all-pervading... Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness, Repentance,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Just Sitting 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... Karma, Buddha, Emotions, Anger, confusion, Observe, Enemies	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
Liberation Through Intimacy The talk focuses on reinterpreting the four universal Bodhisattva vows, emphasizing intimacy over elimination of afflictions. Several key themes are explored: - Shifting from a traditional understanding of the vows to approach... Ceremony, Afflictions, Hate, Attachment, Greed	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 01 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Nobody's Perfect, and There Is Perfection 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... Manjushri, Fayan, Suzuki Roshi, Self-improvement, Bodhi, Faith, Breath, Tassajara,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Aspiration, Vow and Giving Up the Impulse to Control What is most important? Aspirations and vows. Karmic habits distract us from what is most important, from hearing the true dharma. Fundamentally we are the intimacy of all things. Intimacy is not trying to get anything.... The talk, titled "Aspiration, Vow and Giving Up the Impulse to Control," delivered at No Abode Hermitage, explores the relationship between karmic tendencies, the yearning to control, and spiritual aspirations. The... Aspiration, Vow, Karma, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Gain-and-Loss, Confession-and-Repentance, One...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage
Compassion with the Controlling Impulse 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... The talk focuses on emphasizing compassion and de-emphasizing control, arguing for impartiality and open-heartedness as essential qualities in cultivating liberating compassion. By highlighting practices such as sitting in... Compassion, control, Non-grasping, Lovingkindness, Avalokitesvara, Avalokitesvara, Bodhidharma...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage
Compassionate Awakening Amid Karmic Distractions Serial: RA-04640 The talk explores the challenge of maintaining awareness of the "true Dharma" amid karmic distractions, emphasizing compassion as a key practice. It discusses how evolutionary karma encourages distraction from reality and the...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2023
Compassion Beyond Control Boundaries Serial: RA-04641 The talk examines the interplay between compassion and control, emphasizing that compassion should not be viewed in opposition to control but as a transcendent approach to human impulses, like the desire to control circumstances... *Compassion, Lovingkindness, Avalokitesvara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2023
Presence in Stillness: Illuminating Buddha Nature Serial: RA-04639 The talk reflects on the practice of stillness in Zen, inspired by references from Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha" and Franz Kafka's writings, emphasizing presence and readiness. It discusses the value of ceremonies in expressing... *Practice, Precepts, Repentance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 26 2023
Embodied Faith and Dynamic Doubt Serial: RA-04638 The talk discusses the intricate balance between faith and doubt, emphasizing that faith should lead to dynamic questioning rather than blind acceptance, with vows being interwoven with confession and repentance to deepen... *Buddha, Vow, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 2023
Zen's Path to Accountability Serial: RA-04637 This talk explores the Zen practices of confession and repentance, emphasizing both formal and formless approaches. It includes discussions on the relationship between confession and aspects of Zen teaching like the Three... *Repentance, Practice, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 24 2023
Zen Meditation: Unity of Thought and Non-Thought Serial: RA-04636 The talk discusses the integration of calming (shamatha) and insight (vipassana) meditation practices, drawing from ancient Indian and Chinese Buddhist texts. Emphasis is placed on Dogen's Zen teachings, particularly around the... *Practice, Time, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 23 2023
Tranquility Through Zen Attunement Serial: RA-04635 The talk focuses on the practice and philosophy behind a Zen text known as "Phukan Zazengi" or the "Universal Encouragements for Seated Meditation," which emphasizes attuning oneself to the Great Way or Buddha Way through... *Letting Go, Offering, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2023
Awakening Through Spiritual Communion Serial: RA-04634 The talk explores the concept of spiritual communion as the cause for awakening thoughts and precepts in individuals, emphasizing the role of intimacy in spiritual practice. Referencing teachings by Dogen and the interpretation... *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 21 2023
Zen's Silent Symphony of Practice Serial: RA-04632 The talk explores the concept of "intimate transmission" within Zen practice, emphasizing non-verbal communication and collective discovery of Buddha Nature through everyday actions rather than scripted teachings. The speaker... *Buddha, Practice, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2023
Whispers Beyond Words: Zen's Truth Serial: RA-04631 The talk explores the transcendent way Zen engages with Buddhist sutras, contrasting traditional scholastic approaches with Zen's emphasis on silence, direct experience, and non-doctrinal communication. It critiques and compares... *Silence, Lotus Sutra, Buddhism*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 17 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Compassionate Paths to Buddhahood Serial: RA-04630 The talk explores various perspectives on the path to Buddhahood, emphasizing that the determination to become a Buddha does not arise solely from individual initiative but emerges from communal interactions and communion with... *Buddha, Compassion, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 13 2023
Faith and Focus in Zen Practice Serial: RA-04629 The talk focuses on faith in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of intention and commitment to hearing and maintaining the true Dharma as articulated by Dogen's "Ehe Koso Hotsugamon" verses. The discussion... *Faith, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 09 2023
Harmony Through Mindful Connection Serial: RA-04628 The talk emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and communication in Zen practice, particularly through the chanting of Dharma and the harmonious coexistence of differences and unity. It discusses the concept of intimate... *Buddha Mind, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 08 2023
The Zazen of the Buddhas' Is Great Compassion The zazen of the buddhas is great compassion.The most common type of compassion is compassion towards suffering as it appears to us. It sees living beings and their suffering as independently existing beings and wishes them... This talk explores the concept of "great compassion" in Zen practice, emphasizing its existence beyond perceiving beings and suffering as substantial or non-substantial entities. It discusses the role of intimacy in Buddhist... Compassion, Han, Pukkasati, Birth-and-Death, Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Intimacy,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2022 No Abode Hermitage
Ritual Paths to Intimate Wisdom Serial: RA-04627 The talk explores the interconnection between Zen rituals and the experience of intimacy, arguing that formal structures aid in fostering genuine closeness between individuals. It highlights the paradoxical need for formal... *Intimacy, Time, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 04 2022 Green Gulch Farm
Zen's Path of Selfless Giving Serial: RA-04626 The talk explores the concept of selfless giving within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of offering service without seeking personal gain. The discussion references Eihei Dogen Zenji's essay "Kuyo Shobutsu," highlighting... *Buddha, Practice, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 03 2022 Green Gulch Farm
Cultivating Compassion Through Gentle Zen Serial: RA-04625 The talk focuses on the integration of loving-kindness, or "metta" in Pali and "maitri" in Sanskrit, into the Zen practice of great compassion, presenting the idea that loving-kindness is essential to fully... *Practice, Compassion, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 2022 Green Gulch Farm
Embodying Stillness Through Compassion Serial: RA-04624 The transcript discusses the practice of "compassionate stillness" in Zen, focusing on the teachings and dialogues of historic Zen figures like Sekito Gisen and Yashang (Medicine Mountain). The discourse emphasizes understanding... *Compassion, Bell, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 01 2022 Green Gulch Farm
Embodied Compassion Through Just Sitting Serial: RA-04623 The talk explores the concept of "great compassion" as central to the practice of Zen, explaining it as an intimate communion and transmission of the Buddha's mind, beyond both substantial and non-substantial views of beings and... *Compassion, Transmission, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 30 2022 Green Gulch Farm
Actualizing Compassionate Spiritual Intimacy Serial: RA-04621 The talk discusses the concept of "great compassion" as an intense spiritual intimacy that encompasses mutual inclusion and support among all beings, described as actualizing wholehearted presence. It emphasizes the necessity of... *Practice, Practice Period, Chanting*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 29 2022 Green Gulch Farm
Great Compassion in Ritual Practice Serial: RA-04620 The talk focuses on the practice of great compassion within the context of formal ceremonies and rituals, emphasizing the ten vows of Samantabhadra from the Avatamsaka Sutra, specifically rejoicing in the merits of others as a... *Compassion, Practice, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2022

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