The No Abode Audio Archive

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Summary of the unrecorded morning talk. The practice of just sitting. Remembering stillness, letting go of 'what next.' Training to ready for this moment, and for death. -

All compounded phenomena are unworthy of confidence. Compassion to these unstable phenomena is our practice. Zen stories are about enacting awakening within social interactions. Attend to your body, posture, breath first, and... -

A conversation is what we are doing together. Buddhas are sitting upright and still, in the midst of everything, having a conversation with silence. The story of his Nanchuan and his sickle. Meeting the person and the moment in... -

Opportunities for compassion - with friends and enemies; the story of the destitute son from the Lotus Sutra The talk focuses on opportunities for practicing compassion towards both friends and enemies, drawing on the story of the destitute son from the Lotus Sutra. The narrative explores the Buddhist teaching that compassion should be...

Serial: RA-04313 Bodhisattvas vow to teach. Lay bodhisatta and priest bodhisattvas are both students and teachers of the dharma.    -

Serial: RA-04220 This talk explores the concept of "precious mirror samadhi," a state of cognition reflecting an awareness taught through various forms, including poetry and songs. It emphasizes the notion of intimate communion among...

Serial: RA-04178 The talk explores the theme of wishes and intentions, positing that the world is shaped by the collective wishes of all living beings and these wishes can lead to the realization of truth through suffering. Various stories about...

Serial: RA-04158 The discussion explores the presence of Buddhas in life as non-external, illustrating this with teachings on spiritual friendship and the importance of teachers within Zen practice, contrary to the interpretation that one does...

Serial: RA-04131 This talk explores the concept of openness within Zen practice, particularly focusing on openness to emotions such as anxiety and shame, and extends this discussion to include the interplay between awakening and entering into...

Serial: RA-04102 Sesshin Dharma Talk   This talk explores the idea put forth by Shakyamuni Buddha that the essence of a holy life, and by extension the path to enlightenment, is rooted in friendship and companionship. By intertwining the practice of mindfulness of...

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Serial: RA-04073 Realization in the bodyGoing Beyond BuddhaSept 2013 PM No Abode   -

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Serial: RA-03985 A Lotus Flower Blooms on Every ThoughtTenshin Reb AndersonNo Abode August 11, 2012 Late afternoon   The talk elucidates the Zen perspective on the "real form" of the universe as distinguished from appearances, emphasizing the realization of this form as a lived experience rather than a conceptual understanding. This...

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