The No Abode Audio Archive

Serial: RA-04408 The talk delves into the "pivotal activity of all Buddhas," emphasizing the concept of face-to-face transmission and liberation from egocentric consciousness. The discourse highlights the role of Buddha mind as an active and...

Serial: RA-04407 The talk explores the concept of remedial practices as a preparation for reaching enlightenment in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of skills such as receiving and maintaining stillness as part of these preparatory...

Serial: RA-04405 The talk emphasizes the pivotal activity of Buddhas, which involves sitting at the center of all beings with compassion and practicing the face-to-face transmission of peace and ease to all beings. It discusses concepts of...

Serial: RA-04403 The talk explores the concept of "self-fulfilling awareness" as vital to the path of enlightenment, where Buddhas and Bodhisattvas embody and transmit this awareness. This awareness is central to the Buddha's way, involving a...

Serial: RA-04400 The talk explores the notion of each individual being at the center of the universe, responsible for their experience of the world, which includes embracing stillness and taking care of each experience without trying to control...

Serial: RA-04453 The talk explores the profound influence of Zen practice on shaping a way of life centered around the Bodhisattva path, emphasizing the interconnectedness of meditation practices and ethical precepts. It discusses personal...

Serial: RA-04399 The talk emphasizes the Zen practice of accepting fragility and impermanence, drawing on stories of historical zen figures like Dogen Zenji, Bodhidharma's teacher Prajnatara, and teachings from Zen master Tiantong Hongzhi. The...

Serial: RA-04396 The talk primarily discusses the concept of "face-to-face transmission" in the context of Zazen practice, intertwining personal meditation efforts with universal Buddhist practice. The central thesis is the notion that through...

Serial: RA-04394 How to be with the fire that surrounds us; Buddha sitting upright, clearly observing, accepting all suffering; watching our fears about not being able to control things.   The talk explores how Zen practice enables individuals to find peace amidst life's metaphorical and literal fires, emphasizing the Buddha's teaching of accepting suffering without attempting to control or avoid it. The discourse...

Serial: RA-04392 This talk explores the intricate relationship between finite and infinite life within the context of Zen practice, particularly emphasizing Zazen or sitting meditation as a pivotal practice. It discusses the notion of "face-to-...

Serial: RA-04391 The talk explores the concept of training in Zen practice to achieve “freedom from suffering” by responding skillfully to all situations, including dealing with injustice and harmful actions. Emphasizing the importance of...

Serial: RA-04388 The talk explores the teaching that the essence of the Buddha's lifetime was "an appropriate response," as explained by the Chinese Zen teacher Yunmen. This involves meeting each moment with awareness and sensitivity, without a...

Serial: RA-04387 The talk delves into the Zen concept of "sun-faced Buddha, moon-faced Buddha," emphasizing the pivot between infinite and finite life as the essence of practice. The central teaching reflects on the need to let finite experiences...

Serial: RA-04385 The talk discusses the practice of allowing things to be as they are, using sitting meditation as an example. It addresses the concept of being "intimate" with life, emphasizing non-attachment and non-identification with forms or...

Serial: RA-04383 The talk delves into the intersection of finite and infinite aspects of life, emphasizing the necessity of embracing both to transcend suffering. It discusses the significance of stillness in acknowledging the finite nature of...

Serial: RA-04382 The talk explores the duality between absolute and relative truths within the context of human attachments and interactions, particularly concerning money and family dynamics. It is emphasized that care for conventional truths is...

Serial: RA-04380 The talk examines the nature of "perfect wisdom" (prajnaparamita) as understanding the inherent emptiness and lack of independent existence in all phenomena. The discussion explores how phenomena appear to have a nature or exist...

Serial: RA-04377 The talk explores the concept of "remembering stillness" as a form of meditation practice that allows the practitioner to embrace their active consciousness, facilitating a path to enlightenment. The discourse emphasizes the...

Serial: RA-04375 The talk emphasizes the concept of stillness as integral to achieving awakening and enlightenment, advocating for a life in conversation with oneself, others, and the universe. The discussion posits that true understanding and...

Serial: RA-04372 The talk explores the concept of the Buddha Mind as a dynamic, face-to-face transmission and conversation, emphasizing the importance of interaction and the practice of "No Abode." It discusses the duality of finite and infinite...

Serial: RA-04371 The talk explores the concept of "vehicle" within Buddhism, delving into distinctions among the three vehicles: the individual vehicle, the universal great vehicle, and the one vehicle. It argues for an inherent unity among all...

Serial: RA-04369 The talk discusses the concept of creating a sanctuary as a space for practicing Zen and freeing beings from suffering through an intimate, face-to-face transmission of truth. This transmission, embodying the teachings of Buddha...

Serial: RA-04365 The talk details the ceremonial practices involved in Zen Buddhist funeral rites, emphasizing the importance of each ritual step, such as the preparation and presentation of the deceased, the chanting of Dharanis, and multiple...

Serial: RA-04367 The talk focuses on the sequence and significance of Buddhist funeral ceremonies, particularly in Zen tradition, emphasizing ritual practices such as chanting, ritual shaving, and entering into monkhood at the time of death. It...