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Confessing Our Ignorance To Practice Compassion The talk emphasizes a continuous practice of compassion, self-examination, and the admission of ignorance. It suggests that realizing one’s ignorance can lead to deeper research and exploration of life and suffering. There... Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Great compassion, Fayan, confusion, Lotus Sutra, Letting Go, Sangha...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 02 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Exploring Compassion Through Unending Inquiry Serial: RA-04574 The talk discusses the interconnection between suffering, compassion, ignorance, and the continuous examination of oneself and one's practice. It emphasizes acknowledging one's ignorance and confusion as a means to foster deeper... *Compassion, confusion, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 02 2021
Meditation on Great Compassion A virtual Dharma talk emphasizes the practice of great compassion, described as the ongoing process of protecting, respecting, caring for, and liberating all living beings. This compassion understands that self and other are the... Great compassion, Right Speech, Paramitas, Intimacy, Separation, Hate	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 28 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Compassion's Creative Path to Liberation Serial: RA-04573 The talk focuses on the practice of great compassion in the context of the Bodhisattva's path, emphasizing intimacy with all beings and their suffering as a means to achieve liberation. It explores the nuanced understanding of... *Suffering, Pain, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 28 2021
Awakening Through the Joy of Giving Serial: RA-04572 The talk explores the teachings of Asanga on great compassion as recorded in a text believed to be dictated by the Bodhisattva Maitreya. The focus is on the practice of compassion and generosity, where compassion is personified... *Compassion, Generosity, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 18 2021
Compassion Unveiled: Zen's Path to Joy Serial: RA-04571 The talk focuses on the profound synergy between compassion and generosity within the framework of Zen teachings. It examines how deeply penetrating suffering through compassion can lead to delight and wisdom, particularly the... *Compassion, Generosity, Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2021
Joyful Suffering Within Compassion Serial: RA-04570 The talk examines the profound relationship between suffering and compassion within the bodhisattva practice. The central focus is on the teachings from verses 41 and 47, highlighting that even amidst severe suffering,... *Compassion, Pain, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 04 2021
Practicing Compassion with Beings in Suffering The talk focuses on the concepts of great loving-kindness and great compassion, exploring the distinctions between immature and mature forms of these states. Immature loving-kindness and compassion see beings as separate, which... Great compassion, Lovingkindness, Happiness, Patience, Fox	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 31 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Embracing Suffering, Finding Joy Serial: RA-04569 The talk delves into the nuanced relationship between loving-kindness and compassion, contrasting mundane joy with the deeper joy found in compassionate engagement with suffering. The central thesis underscores that great... *Pain, Happiness, Patience*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 31 2021
Awakening Great Compassion Within Serial: RA-04568 The talk revolves around the exploration of compassion as detailed in the teachings of Asanga, focusing on its four origins: natural, analytic, from former cultivation, and from purity by overcoming resistance. It progresses to... *Pain, Resistance, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 27 2021
Beyond Sentiment: Discovering True Compassion Serial: RA-04567 The talk explores three types of compassion: sentimental compassion, compassion according to the Dharma, and great compassion. Sentimental compassion centers on the subject-object dichotomy, leading to emotional fatigue.... *Compassion, Suffering, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 21 2021
Embracing Compassion Beyond Duality Serial: RA-04566 The talk examines concepts of compassion from the "Mahayana Samgraha" by Asanga, focusing on the ten categories of suffering and the three types of compassion—compassion with objects, compassion with Dharma awareness, and... *Compassion, Suffering, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2021
Three Types of Compassion Serial: RA-04564 The first in-person meeting at No Abode since 2020 The talk addresses the concept of compassion from a Zen perspective, distinguishing between three types of compassion. The first is sentimental compassion, which perceives beings and compassion as substantial and independent,... Great compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Compassion, Pain, Emotions	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2021 AM No Abode Hermitage
Compassion Liberates Us From Hindrances Serial: RA-04565 The first in-person gathering at No Abode since 2020 The talk centers on the theme that compassion liberates individuals from hindrances and karmic obstructions, facilitating the practice of the Buddha way. It underscores the importance of meeting challenges and adverse situations... *Compassion, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2021 PM No Abode Hermitage
Zen Path to Infinite Compassion Serial: RA-04563 The main thesis of the talk revolves around the exploration and practice of "great compassion" through a Zen meditation framework. The speaker discusses an approach to meditating on compassion for all beings, integrating... *Compassion, Pain, Anger*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 06 2021
Sit Where We Are and Practice Generosity Serial: RA-04562 The talk elaborates on the Buddhist practice centered around sitting at the heart of all beings and embracing the concept of generosity, with an emphasis on face-to-face transmission or "face-giving" as a vital mode of... Generosity, Face-To-Face Transmission, Generosity, Evil, Buddha	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 12 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Making Our Life A Gift Serial: RA-04561 The key theme of the talk revolves around the Zen concept of "making our life a gift," focusing on unselfish giving without attachment and the way of awakening as intertwined with generosity. It emphasizes how Suzuki Roshi's... Generosity, Awakening, Wisdom, Obstacles, Practice, Effort	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 08 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Unity in Zazen: Personal and Universal Serial: RA-04560 The talk explores the interconnectedness of individual and universal effort in zazen, emphasizing how personal practice is encompassed by and contributes to the collective practice of all beings. It underscores generosity as a... *Zazen, Effort, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 05 2021
Harmony Beyond Differences: Zen and the Lotus Serial: RA-04559 The talk discusses the interplay between Zen meditation and the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the reciprocity and mutual inclusion between personal practice and the universal realization of peace. It explores how Zen... *Evil, Lotus Sutra, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2021
Embracing Boundaries Through Zen Wisdom Serial: RA-04557 The talk focuses on the practice and understanding of boundaries within the framework of Zen teachings, emphasizing the four methods of embracing and sustaining beings: giving, loving speech, beneficial action, and identity... *Emptiness, Stillness, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 31 2021
Buddhas Together in Meditation Harmony Serial: RA-04556 The talk explores the concept of Zazen through the lens of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the idea of "only a Buddha together with Buddha" to describe the multidimensional nature of Zen meditation. The discussion highlights the... *Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 24 2021
Thresholds of Awakening and Delusion Serial: RA-04555 The talk explores the concept of living at the threshold where delusion and awakening meet, suggesting that true understanding of reality emerges at this juncture. It delves into the interaction between sense organs and sense... *Storehouse Consciousness, Stillness, Lotus Sutra*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2021
Buddha Meets Buddha in Stillness Serial: RA-04554 The main thesis of the talk focuses on the concept of "only a Buddha together with Buddha" as discussed within the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing how this reflects the practice of Zen meditation. Zen meditation, or zazen, is framed as... *Stillness, Lotus Sutra, Silence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2021
Confession And Repentance in the Lotus Sutra The discussion centers on the practice of confession and repentance as expounded in the Lotus Sutra and aligns it with Zen meditation practices. The talk interprets the phrase "only a Buddha together with a Buddha" from the Lotus... Confession-and-Repentance, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Brahma Net Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Daily Life,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 06 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Buddha Understanding Through Confession Practices Serial: RA-04553 The talk centers on an intensive study of the Lotus Sutra, focusing particularly on the expression "Only a Buddha together with another Buddha can thoroughly understand the true nature of all things." This is linked to Zen... *Lotus Sutra, Repentance, Daily Life*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 06 2021
Rounding Out Three Months of Lotus Sutra Study Serial: RA-04551 The talk primarily explores the interplay between Zen practice and the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the cycle of teaching and entering Samadhi as integral to both Zen and the Sutra. There is a focus on the practice of questioning,... Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, difficulty	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
Awakening Through Misrecognition and Misdirection Serial: RA-04550 The talk explores the use of misrecognition and misdirection within the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and Zen tradition, emphasizing how these methods serve as skillful means to guide students towards deeper realizations and... *Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 29 2021
Embracing Interconnectedness Through the Lotus Sutra Serial: RA-04549 This talk primarily focuses on interpreting various chapters of the Lotus Sutra to emphasize themes of interconnectedness, compassion, and the path to Buddhahood despite adversities. The discourse examines the symbolic narrative... *Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 28 2021
Questioning Zen: Embracing the Unknown Serial: RA-04548 The talk primarily examines the significance of questioning within the framework of Zen practice, particularly through the lens of the Lotus Sutra. It emphasizes that questioning sacred texts and teachings is crucial to keeping... *Lotus Sutra, Offering, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 27 2021
Eternal Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra Serial: RA-04547 This talk examines the intricate teachings of the Lotus Sutra, focusing on chapters 10 and 16, as well as the symbolic significance of Buddhas across multiple realities. The discussion highlights Dogen Zenji's embodiment of Lotus... *Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 26 2021
Embracing the Eternal Lotus Path Serial: RA-04546 The talk centers on the study and interpretation of the Lotus Sutra, with a focus on Chapters 2, 10, and 16, and the themes of skillful means, ultimate truth, and the eternal life of the Tathagata. The discussion emphasizes the... *Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 25 2021
Awakening Through Time and Introspection Serial: RA-04545 The talk covers themes from the Lotus Sutra, especially focusing on the interconnectedness of past, present, and future Buddhas and bodhisattvas, and the continuous process of awakening. The discussion includes reflections on... *Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2021
Journey from Ignorance to Awakening Serial: RA-04544 This talk examines the parable from Chapter Four of the Lotus Sutra, which explores the themes of faith, understanding, and the journey toward Buddhahood. The discussion centers on the parable's narrative of a child rediscovering... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 21 2021
Buddhahood Realized: Faithful Understanding Serial: RA-04543 The talk explores key themes from the Lotus Sutra, focusing on Chapter Four, "Faith and Understanding." It discusses the Buddha's assurance of eventual Buddhahood for his disciples and their unexpected receipt of this teaching... *Lotus Sutra, Resistance, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 20 2021
Freedom Within Entangled Existence Serial: RA-04541 The talk focuses on Chapter Three of the Wondrous Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra, emphasizing the transition from an initial understanding of Nirvana as personal liberation from suffering to a Mahayana perspective where Nirvana is... *Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2021
Avalokiteshvara's Compassionate Transformations Serial: RA-04542 The talk discusses the Universal Gateway of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, emphasizing the transformative and protective powers of invoking Avalokiteshvara's name and form. It illustrates Avalokiteshvara's compassionate abilities... *Avalokitesvara, Triple Treasure, Evil*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2021
Embracing Compassionate Engagement's Pathway Serial: RA-04540 The talk examines the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, particularly emphasizing Chapter 2, which discusses the concept of unprecedented Dharma and the reinterpretation of Nirvana from an escape of samsara to an ongoing,... *Buddha, Offering, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 18 2021
Connecting Hearts: Interfaith Dharma Journeys Serial: RA-04538 The talk explores the intersection of personal spiritual practices and the realization of the Buddha Dharma through wholehearted and intimate relationships between practitioners of different traditions. It examines the idea that... *Lotus Sutra, Offering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 15 2021
Awakening Through Skillful Means Serial: RA-04539 The talk explores the Buddha's use of skillful means in teaching the Dharma, focusing on the profound nature of Buddha's wisdom as presented in Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra. It discusses the inherent difficulty and profundity of... *Buddha, Practice, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 15 2021
Buddha Wisdom Through Collective Awakening Serial: RA-04537 The discussion focuses on Chapter 2 of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the teachings of "only a Buddha together with a Buddha" realizing supreme Dharma. It explores the role of skillful means as both a concept of teaching and the... *Lotus Sutra, Sangha, Offering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 14 2021
Awakening Through Buddhist Interconnectedness Serial: RA-04536 The talk focuses on Chapter One of the Lotus Sutra, detailing a scene with a vast assembly and teachings by Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddha teaches the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings and enters samadhi, with auspicious signs such as... *Lotus Sutra, Offering, Manjushri*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 13 2021
Turning with the Dharma Sutra Serial: RA-04535 The talk explores the dynamic process of engaging with the Lotus Sutra, urging a thorough examination of the Buddha Dharma through both devotion and critical inquiry, as exemplified by the teachings of Dogen and the historical... *Lotus Sutra, Offering, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2021
Awakening Together Through Lotus Sutra Serial: RA-04534 The talk addresses the significance of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing its revolutionary nature and encouraging the audience to engage in both teaching and learning from it. It highlights the communal aspect of the sutra study,... *Lotus Sutra, Study, Resistance*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 11 2021
New Year's Conversations Serial: RA-04533 The talk discusses the study of the Lotus Sutra, highlighting its exploration of provisional teachings as a means to ultimate truth, which remains unnamed within the text. The conversation emphasizes the importance of studying... New Year, Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Study, Time	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 03 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online
In the Same Boat with All Sentient Beings The talk primarily focuses on the concept of "identity action" within the framework of Zen philosophy, emphasizing the urgent need to create a harmonious, non-violent revolution by practicing the four methods for gathering a... *Hate, Sangha, Greed*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 19 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Unity in Diversity Through Identity Action Serial: RA-04532 The talk explores the concept of "identity action," emphasizing unity and cooperation amidst diversity. It highlights the Buddhist principle of mutual inclusion, where self and others are interconnected, urging a harmonious... *Sangha, Hate, Greed*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 19 2020
Being Soft, Flexible, Honest, and Upright The talk centers around Chapter 16 of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing the omnipresence and teaching of Buddha, not as a historical figure but as an eternal entity who transcends birth and death. The discourse further explores the... *Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Eternal Presence: Buddha's Living Wisdom Serial: RA-04531 The talk explores the presence and teachings of the Buddha through the lens of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing Chapter 16. It discusses the Buddha's continual presence and practice with all beings, illustrating the concept that... *Lotus Sutra, Love, Nirvana*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 21 2020
No Abode Lay Disciples Gathering The talk focuses on how to continue the practice of the Bodhisattva precepts in the face of current global challenges, with an emphasis on studying and embodying the teachings found in the Lotus Sutra. A winter practice period is... *Lotus Sutra, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 07 2020 No Abode Hermitage Online
Embracing Compassion Through Lotus Sutra Serial: RA-04530 The talk at No Abode Hermitage discusses the commitment of a Zen Sangha to practice the Bodhisattva precepts, amidst the backdrop of political change and the ongoing pandemic. The speaker proposes a winter practice period focused... *Lotus Sutra, Study, Sangha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 07 2020

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