The No Abode Audio Archive

Serial: RA-01284 The talk examines the Zen teaching of gradual and sudden paths to enlightenment, emphasizing that what appears as linear stages in practice often occur simultaneously, akin to cycles or waves. Referencing Dogen Zenji's teachings...

Serial: RA-01286 The talk centers on the practice of upright sitting (zazen) as a means to realize Buddhist teachings, emphasizing patience and self-acceptance as essential components. It further explores the concept of initiation by fire and...

Serial: RA-01289 The talk emphasizes the practice of "upright sitting" as a central component of Zen meditation, which involves a deep engagement with the body and breath to transcend the self and achieve a state of stillness. This practice is...

Serial: RA-01626 The talk explores the story of Huineng's enlightenment and teachings, focusing on the theme of realizing one's "original face" and the non-duality of good and evil. Huineng's encounter with the Diamond Sutra acts as a catalyst...

Serial: RA-01631 The talk explores the concept of "original face" in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the mutual recognition required for true spiritual understanding and how this mirrors relational dynamics between teachers and students. By recounting...

Serial: RA-01281 The talk discusses the Zen story "Cloud Cliff Sweeps the Ground," highlighting the interplay between busyness and the violation of precepts, and the non-busy nature of enlightened mind. Through the exploration of precepts, it...

Serial: RA-01481 The talk centers on exploring the concept of intimacy as portrayed in Zen texts, particularly focusing on aspects such as boundaries, ethics, and spiritual teachings. The discussion references Case 20, in which Di Cang and Fa Yan...

Serial: RA-00605 The talk explores "Case 20" from the "Book of Serenity," focusing on the themes of "not knowing" and the metaphorical "eye" of Zen stories. The discussion emphasizes the importance of finding the central focus within a koan,...

Serial: RA-01628 The talk centers on the concept of non-dual meditation and the pitfalls of dualistic thinking. It emphasizes understanding one’s own thought processes to transcend duality and suggests that enlightenment is not about achieving...

Serial: RA-01478 The talk centers on the practice and philosophy of non-dual meditation, exploring its integration with compassion as a pathway to enlightenment. Non-dual meditation is presented not as a way to improve oneself but to recognize...

Serial: RA-00621 The talk introduces a series on the Book of Serenity, focusing on Case 20 and emphasizes the importance of knowing each participant in the class due to the collective nature of learning. The discussion transitions into exploring...

Serial: RA-01276 The talk focuses on the practice of repentance and its integral role in understanding and embracing one's humanness within Soto Zen. It emphasizes accepting the fleeting nature of thoughts and the liberating acknowledgment of one...

Serial: RA-00785 The focus of this talk is on the practice of sincerity in Zen, specifically through the admission of one's true self, the reception of the sixteen bodhisattva precepts, and the transformation they facilitate. The process of...

Serial: RA-01972 The talk reflects on the concept of "unconcerned surrender" in Zen practice, paralleling it with the idea of not producing a single thought and its connection to spiritual liberation and the bodhisattva vow. Case 18 and Case 19...

Serial: RA-01140 The talk delves into the Buddhist concept of repentance, emphasizing its role in Zen practice not as a preliminary act, but as an integral entry into living Buddha's way. The discussion explores the ritual of formless repentance...

Serial: RA-00606 What the primary intention was. Intention to be free Reb's primary intention to learn the way of the Buddha, to study the Buddha Way, to study the self. to let the self be the self. The talk reflects on the primary intention of practicing Zen, centering on the aspiration to be free and to live compassionately. It emphasizes the importance of studying the Buddha Way as a means to understand and transcend the...

Serial: RA-02008 The talk explores the pervasive nature of compassion and its application in challenging situations, questioning the distinctions people make when distributing compassion, especially in the context of societal and personal...

Serial: RA-02006 The talk centers on the story of Zen Master Zhaozhou from the Mumonkan, particularly Case 18, exploring the question, "Does a dog have Buddha nature?" This discussion highlights the practice of settling into one's experience and...

Serial: RA-02635 The talk explores the concept of "upright sitting," a fundamental Zen practice that centers on confronting the existential realities of birth and death through meditation. It emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and honesty...

Serial: RA-00545 The talk discusses the Tenth Precept from Zen philosophy, focusing on the distinction between moralism and true ethical conduct, emphasizing responsiveness to situations over rigid adherence to rules. It explores teachings from...

Serial: RA-00598 The talk explores the integration of Zen teachings through the legacy of Fuyo Dokai, with particular focus on lineage rituals, the Dharma practice of non-duality, and the interpretation of anger in the context of precepts. It...

Serial: RA-00542 The talk explores the Zen concept of understanding and integrating passions rather than suppressing them, discussing the cultivation of insight as the means to spiritually progress. It emphasizes that passions should be...

Serial: RA-00541 This talk discusses the distinction between delusory perception and reality in Zen practice, emphasizing the habitual human error of projecting imagination and independent existence onto experiences. The central focus is a...

Serial: RA-00534 The talk explores the complexity of the seventh Zen precept, which concerns not praising oneself or blaming others, intertwining with the sixth precept, emphasizing the challenges in reconciling self-appreciation with the...