The No Abode Audio Archive

Serial: RA-04346 The talk analyzes the concept of "attaining the way" as it pertains to Shakyamuni Buddha, emphasizing its collective and relational aspects rather than solely personal enlightenment. It explores how "just sitting" in practice is...

Serial: RA-04344 The talk elaborates on the concept of "intimate transmission" in Zen, focusing on the interconnectedness of stillness, silence, and practices such as zazen and loving-kindness. It emphasizes how these practices embody the...

Serial: RA-04342 The talk explores the concept of "otherness" within Zen practice, particularly through the teachings of Shikantaza (just sitting) and San-Chi-Mum-Po (meeting a teacher and asking about the Dharma). It examines the evolution of...

Serial: RA-04341 The talk explores the symbolism of the lotus flower in the context of Zen practice, emphasizing embracing the "mud" of suffering to cultivate wisdom and compassion. Daily activities, such as tree planting and listening to others...

Serial: RA-04337 The talk addresses the concept of "self-fulfilling samadhi" as the pivotal activity of all Buddhas, emphasizing that true practice involves sitting upright in silence and stillness while engaging in the profound unity of words...

Serial: RA-04336 The talk addresses the concept of awakening and enlightenment as being grounded in living in silence and stillness, underscoring the inherent Buddha activity that occurs within this stillness. It explores themes of inclusivity,...

Serial: RA-04332 The talk emphasizes the importance of embodying the Buddha’s teachings amidst personal and global crises, advocating for understanding and peace among differing perspectives. It underscores the value of patience, nonviolence, and...

Serial: RA-04334 The talk discusses the importance of compassionate listening and non-attachment to find inner peace, highlighting the practice of listening to the cries of the world and responding with compassion, rather than being rigidly...

Serial: RA-04329 The talk discusses the experience of crisis and emotional turmoil, emphasizing the practice of the Bodhisattva method to address suffering in challenging times often referred to as an "evil age." The discourse explores the...

Serial: RA-04328 The talk explores the intersection of consciousness, the self-other relationship, and the realization of justice through the practice of hospitality and generosity. It emphasizes consciousness as naturally welcoming the "other,"...

Serial: RA-04326 The talk focuses on the practice of zazen as the pivotal activity essential to the experience of all Buddhas, emphasizing stillness and the concept of "thinking, not thinking." It explores how zazen integrates all beings and is...

Serial: RA-04324 The discussion revolves around an analysis of the first two stages in the Ten Ox Herding Pictures, a series of short poems and images representing the stages of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. The dialogue explores themes of...

Serial: RA-04322 This talk focuses on the concept of "pivotal activity" in Zen practice, as articulated through the works of A. A. Dogan and earlier Chinese Zen masters. It explores how Zazen, the practice of seated meditation, functions as a...

Serial: RA-04320 The talk examines the use of oxherding pictures to symbolize the process of practicing Zen and achieving enlightenment, discussing themes such as the interdependence of all things, different types of cognition, and the idea of...

Serial: RA-04319 The talk discusses the concept of crisis as inherent to human experience and posits that living beings, including the Buddha, have historically existed amidst various crises. The main thesis is that being oneself completely,...

Serial: RA-04316 The talk explores the concept of authenticity and responsibility within the framework of Zen teachings. It discusses how individuals often do not fully realize or act upon their true selves, leading to irresponsible behavior. The...

Serial: RA-04314 The talk explores the concept of Buddhahood as the understanding that no entity, including the self or Buddha, exists independently. This pivots on the recognition that all beings, including Buddhas and deluded beings, exist in a...

Serial: RA-04313 Bodhisattvas vow to teach. Lay bodhisatta and priest bodhisattvas are both students and teachers of the dharma.    The talk explores the dual role of lay and priest bodhisattvas as both students and teachers of Dharma, grounded in the exemplary practice outlined in the Samdhinirmochana Sutra. It emphasizes the importance of making an...

Serial: RA-04309 The talk focuses on the Bodhisattva path, emphasizing its essence as living a life driven by deeds of compassion for all beings, which encompasses both human and non-human entities. The discussion addresses the challenges of...

Serial: RA-04308 The talk explores the practice of the bodhisattva way, emphasizing the balance between personal commitment and mutual support in spiritual practice. Highlighting the feeling of being overwhelmed by the bodhisattva path, it...

Serial: RA-04306 The talk discusses the importance of practicing stillness and silence as a form of compassionate engagement and intimate transmission of the Buddha's teachings. It emphasizes the role of vows and the need to overcome fear of...

Serial: RA-04304 The talk examines the theme of "Zazen for the welfare of all beings," emphasizing that the practice of Zazen is the pivotal activity of all Buddhas and involves a profound knowing that transcends normal consciousness. This...

Serial: RA-04302 The talk emphasizes the concept of "stillness" as an intrinsic nature rather than an action, drawing upon Buddhist teachings to describe sesshin as a practice of embracing and sustaining mind, both individual and universal. It...

Serial: RA-04301 The talk explores the theme of extending tender loving care and compassion grounded in the realization of the Tathagata’s truth. It emphasizes that such compassion, even when met with rejection or anger, should be unwaveringly...