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Bodhisattva Vows 

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Bodhisattva Vow, zen meditation, resistance, Daily Life, Continuous Practice...
Sep 08 2007
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Bodhisattva Vows 

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Precepts, Suzuki Roshi, Money, Building, Tenzo
Sep 08 2007
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
Bodhisattva Vow, zen meditation, Balance, Karmic Consequences, resistance, Confession-and-...
Aug 21 2007
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, resistance, Faith, Buddha Nature, difficulty
Aug 14 2007
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
zen meditation, Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Confession-and-Repentance,...
Aug 07 2007
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
resistance, Discrimination, Giving-and-Taking, Soto Zen, Samadhi, Non-discrimination, Desire,...
Jul 31 2007
The Yoga Room

Only a Buddha and a Buddha

The Lotus Sutra says that the desire to help beings open to Buddha's wisdom is the condition for Buddha's appearing in this world. -
Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Desire, Religion
Jul 28 2007
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

Worship of the Buddha

When a person pays homage and bows to the Buddhas, there is just one Buddha with no other person. -
Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Duality, Dogen, War
Jul 28 2007
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
Bodhisattva Vow, Patience, Desire, zen meditation, Teacher-and-Student, Confession-and-...
Jul 24 2007
The Yoga Room

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, zen meditation, true dharma, Bell, Letting...
Jul 17 2007
The Yoga Room

The Highest Happiness 

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Interdependence, Money
Jul 15 2007
Green Gulch Farm

Prajna Paramita

The "Perfection of Wisdom" is the bodhisattva's understanding of emptiness, which is available to those who are settled in the conventional world. -
Emptiness, Discrimination, Breath, Observe
Jul 14 2007
Afternoon
No Abode Hermitage

The Bodhisattva and the Mahayana

"Enlightening beings" are committed to living for the benefit of all beings; they practice in the "universal vehicle" which includes everyone. -
Emptiness, Mahayana, Enemies, Complete Perfect Enlightenment
Jul 14 2007
Morning
No Abode Hermitage

Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva Vow

During this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and harmony among all beings. We will... -
Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Vow, Samsara, Nirvana, Attachment, zen meditation, Patience,...
Jul 10 2007
The Yoga Room

Gracious Attention to Stories 

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Observe, Posture, Right Speech, Anger, War
May 27 2007
Green Gulch Farm

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
Non-discrimination, Evil, Money, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi
May 06 2007
Part 6
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
Letting Go, Karmic Consciousness, Bowing, Book of Serenity, Fox
May 06 2007
Part 7
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
Evil, Letting Go, Precepts, Buddha Nature
May 05 2007
Part 2
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
Precepts, Right Speech, Observe, Three Treasures, Evil
May 05 2007
Part 3
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
japanese, Separation, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Heart Sutra
May 05 2007
Part 4
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
Thich Nhat Hanh, Commitment, Letting Go, japanese
May 05 2007
Part 5
Mount Madonna Center

The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat offered an opportunity to receive... -
Posture, Evil, American, resistance
May 04 2007
Part 1
Mount Madonna Center

Enlightenment is the Silent Bond 

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Discrimination, Religion, Desire, difficulty
Apr 01 2007
Green Gulch Farm

Gnosticism

American Buddhism as a gnostic practice; meaning of the word "tathagata" -
Faith, Practice Period, Hindrances, American, Three Treasures
Feb 03 2007
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Happiness

The pursuit of happiness vs. wanting others to be happy; happiness from absorption in activity Teachings on Happiness for Dancing Mountains Sangha newsletter Date: February 3, 2007 Location: No Abode Hermitage 
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Lovingkindness, Desire, zen meditation, Religion, Emptiness
Feb 03 2007
AM
No Abode Hermitage

2006.11.11-ZMC

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Repentance, Confession-and-Repentance, Faith, Non-duality, lecture, Tassajara Zen Mountain...
Nov 11 2006
Tassajara

Intention Transforms the World

Our thinking and intention makes the world what it is; awareness of intention makes our contribution a positive one -
Greed, Faith, War, Bodhisattva Vow, Hate
Aug 12 2006
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Baizhang's Fox

Being clear about cause and effect, intention, karma. -
Hindrances, causation, Fox, Skandas, Karmic Consciousness
May 27 2006
AM
No Abode Hermitage

Baizhang's Fox

Being clear about cause and effect, intention, karma. -
causation, Skandas, Fox, Karmic Consciousness, Funeral
May 27 2006
PM
No Abode Hermitage

Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point

Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of freedom in this moment. The... -
Conversation, Faith, Transmission, Priest, War
Jan 08 2006
Part 1
Green Gulch Farm

Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point

Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of freedom in this moment. The... -
Transmission, Intuition, Emotions, Bell, Continuous Practice
Jan 08 2006
Part 2
Green Gulch Farm

Tassajara Class

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War, Separation, Sangha, Impermanence, Mahayana
Nov 17 1995
Tassajara

April 28th, 1990, Serial No. 04167

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Apr 28 1990

The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Eleven - Purifying Practice

A talk given to the No Abode online community -
No Abode Hermitage

The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Ten - On Buddha's Compassion and Fields of Blessing Part Two

The central thesis of this talk explores the concept of "Buddha's fields of blessing" and how the impartiality and compassionate nature of blessings manifest in relation to the offerings made by sentient beings. The...
Priest, Karma, Happiness
PM
No Abode Hermitage

The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Ten - On Buddha's Compassion and Fields of Blessing Part One

The talk centers on the theme of "No Abode" within Zen philosophy, exploring the concept of non-attachment and the importance of impermanence. Emphasis is placed on the teachings of prominent Zen masters and canonical...
AM
No Abode Hermitage

The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Asks for Clarification

A talk given to the online community of No Abode. The talk centers on discussions from the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically Book Nine, "Radiant Awakening," and Book Ten, "A Bodhisattva Asks for Clarification," featuring teachings on the...
Consciousness, Karma, Gratitude
AM
No Abode Hermitage Online

The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Nine - Radiant Awakening

The talk discusses verses from the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically Book Nine, focusing on the teachings of Dogen and the concept of Radiant Awakening. The text, titled "Radiant Awakening" or "Awakening by...
Duality, Attachment, Doubt
AM
No Abode Hermitage

The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Eight - The Four Truths of the Sages

The talk focuses on the exploration of the Flower Adornment Scripture, specifically Book Eight that discusses the "Four Holy Truths" or "Four Truths of the Sages." These truths are seen as fundamental teachings initially...
AM
No Abode Hermitage

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