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Lotus Sutra Talks
The Lotus Sūtra (Sanskrit: सद्धर्मपुण्डरीक सूत्रम्, IAST: Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtram, lit. 'Sūtra on the White Lotus of the True Dharma'; Japanese: 法華経; rōmaji: Hokkekyō; traditional Chinese: 法華經; simplified Chinese: 法华经; pinyin: Fǎhuá jīng; lit. 'Dharma Flower Sutra') is one of the most influential and venerated Buddhist Mahāyāna sūtras. It is the main scripture on which the Chinese Tiantai and its derivative schools—the Japanese Tendai and Nichiren, Korean Cheontae, and Vietnamese Thiên Thai schools of Buddhism—were established. It has also influenced other East Asian Buddhist schools, such as Chan and Zen. According to the British Buddhologist Paul Williams, "For many Buddhists in East Asia since early times, the Lotus Sūtra contains the final teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha—complete and sufficient for salvation." The American Buddhologist Donald S. Lopez Jr. writes that the Lotus Sūtra "is arguably the most famous of all Buddhist texts," presenting "a radical re-vision of both the Buddhist path and of the person of the Buddha."
Two central teachings of the Lotus Sūtra have been very influential for Mahāyāna Buddhism. The first is the doctrine of the One Vehicle, which says that all Buddhist paths and practices lead to Buddhahood and so they are all actually "skillful means" of reaching Buddhahood. The second is the idea that the lifespan of the Buddha is immeasurable, and that therefore, he did not really pass on into final Nirvana (he only appeared to do so as upāya), but is still active teaching the Dharma.
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Interwoven Journeys of Zen RealizationSerial: SF-07835 Talk by Zenshin Greg Fain at Tassajara on 2022-07-06 Lotus Sutra |
Jul 06 2022 Tassajara |
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Embracing Adversity for EnlightenmentSerial: SF-07952 Talk by Zenshin Greg Fain at Tassajara on 2022-05-11 Lotus Sutra |
May 11 2022 Tassajara |
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Devadatta's Role in Enlightenment JourneySerial: SF-08002 Talk by Zenshin Greg Fain Devadatta on 2022-05-11 Lotus Sutra |
May 11 2022 |
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Everyone Is On The Same PathSerial: SF-07797 A core teaching of the Lotus Sutra that can powerfully meet us. Lotus Sutra, Zazen |
Feb 20 2022 Green Gulch Farm |
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Universal Enlightenment Beyond AttainmentSerial: SF-07971 Talk by Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2022-02-20 Lotus Sutra, Zazen |
Feb 20 2022 Green Gulch Farm |
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Finding Harmony Amidst Conflicting ViewsSerial: SF-10968 Tenshin Roshi teaches on finding peace and harmony in the midst of deeply conflicting views. Lotus Sutra |
Apr 11 2021 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddhas-in-Training: Harmony Through UnderstandingSerial: SF-10970 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2021-04-11 Lotus Sutra |
Apr 11 2021 Green Gulch Farm |
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Skillful Means Leaping Beyond The Lotus SutraSerial: SF-10969 A talk, at the conclusion of the Lotus Sutra Intensive, on Chapter Two of the Lotus Sutra. Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature |
Jan 31 2021 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Sky HookSerial: SF-11086 A talk on the Lotus Sutra and the parable of the prodigal son. This very moment is the way to buddhahood if we would just get out of our way. Suffering, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 27 2021 City Center |
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Homage to Bodhisattva Never DespiseSerial: SF-10914 A quick review of the teachings in the Lotus Sutra which are said to lead all to the complete perfect enlightenment of a Buddha. 01/24/2021, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk... Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva |
Jan 24 2021 Green Gulch Farm |
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Innate Wisdom: Uncovering Inner BuddhahoodSerial: SF-10892 Talk by Abbess Fu Schroeder at City Center on 2021-01-21 Suffering, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 21 2021 City Center |
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Wearing the Dharma of CompassionSerial: SF-10977 Talk by Marsha Lieberman at City Center on 2021-01-06 Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 06 2021 City Center |
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Wearing the RobeSerial: SF-11047 How do we enfold ourselves in the teaching? An exploration of the robe chant, how we can imagine wearing the robe-- and how the robe is considered by Dogen and the Lotus Sutra... Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra, Zazen |
Jan 06 2021 City Center |
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Nature's Sutra: Zen and ExperienceSerial: SF-12340 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-10-08 Study, Lotus Sutra, Dogen |
Oct 08 2019 Tassajara |
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The Lotus Sutra: What To Think Of ItSerial: SF-10781 05/18/2019, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva |
May 18 2019 City Center |
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Zen's Intellectual Dance in AmericaSerial: SF-11508 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2018-12-27 Lotus Sutra, Study |
Dec 27 2018 City Center |
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Awakening Through Emptiness and ConnectionSerial: SF-11486 Talk by Furyu Sesshin on 2018-11-16 Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva |
Nov 16 2018 |
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Embracing Emptiness on the Bodhisattva PathSerial: SF-12191 Sesshin Day 2 Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Bodhisattva |
Nov 16 2018 Tassajara |
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Sky HookSerial: SF-11593 5/6/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Suffering, Lotus Sutra |
May 06 2018 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindful Interconnection: A Zen JourneySerial: SF-12203 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Tassajara on 2017-11-06 Lotus Sutra, Karma |
Nov 06 2017 Tassajara |
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Divisive Speech and Devadatta RedeemedSerial: SF-11903 11/16/2016, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Tassajara. Lotus Sutra |
Nov 16 2016 Tassajara |
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Everything Can Be a TeachingSerial: SF-11985 Talk by Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts at City Center on 2016-05-28 Lotus Sutra |
May 28 2016 City Center |
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Righting SpeechSerial: SF-12104 2/24/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Lotus Sutra |
Feb 24 2016 Tassajara |
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Fukanzazengi Class Part 1Serial: SF-09028 5/5/2015, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. Dogen, Lotus Sutra |
May 05 2015 Tassajara |
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Iron and Silk (Sesshin Day 8)Serial: SF-07690 11/22/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. Lotus Sutra |
Nov 22 2014 Tassajara |
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Zen Mind, Everyday HarmonySerial: SF-07721 Talk by Linda Cutts at Tassajara on 2014-11-22 Lotus Sutra |
Nov 22 2014 Tassajara |
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Refining Equanimity Through Zen Practice Lotus Sutra |
Nov 22 2014 Tassajara |
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This Is Hard to Talk AboutSerial: SF-07587 11/20/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra |
Nov 20 2014 Tassajara |
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Dharma Gate of MistakesSerial: SF-07740 11/17/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. Lotus Sutra |
Nov 17 2014 Tassajara |
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Practicing with PrideSerial: SF-07714 6/29/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Precepts, Lotus Sutra |
Jun 29 2014 Green Gulch Farm |
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InitiationSerial: SF-07610 5/11/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Lotus Sutra, Ceremony |
May 11 2014 Green Gulch Farm |
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Vernal Equinox, Lotus SutraSerial: SF-07628 3/20/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Lotus Sutra |
Mar 20 2014 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lotus Sutra Chapter 25Serial: SF-07612 3/9/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Lotus Sutra, Compassion |
Mar 09 2014 Green Gulch Farm |
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Call Out My NameSerial: SF-07685 3/8/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at City Center. Lotus Sutra, Compassion |
Mar 08 2014 City Center |
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The Hidden LampSerial: SF-07597 1/11/2014, Susan Moon, Florence Caplow dharma talk at City Center. Lotus Sutra |
Jan 11 2014 City Center |
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Lotus, No EnemiesSerial: SF-09454 3/4/2012, Myogen Steve Stücky, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva |
Mar 04 2012 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Unique Breeze of RealitySerial: SF-11792 10/1/2011, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. Ceremony, Lotus Sutra |
Oct 01 2011 City Center |
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WindsweptSerial: SF-11677 9/17/2011, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. Lotus Sutra |
Sep 17 2011 City Center |
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Never Disparage Four Methods of Guidance, Lotus Sutra |
Jul 27 2011 Tassajara |
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Condolence CallSerial: SF-11720 7/24/2011, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Suffering, Lotus Sutra |
Jul 24 2011 Green Gulch Farm |
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Poignancy ... Moving Rocks in the CreekSerial: SF-11850 4/2/2011, Dairyu Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. Study, Lotus Sutra |
Apr 02 2011 City Center |
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Three ShoutsSerial: SF-11879 1/22/2011, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. Practice Period, Lotus Sutra |
Jan 22 2011 City Center |
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Seeing the BuddhaSerial: SF-10634 9/11/2010, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. Lotus Sutra |
Sep 11 2010 Tassajara |
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Bodhisattva TrainingSerial: SF-10665 6/16/2010, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. Suzuki Roshi, Lotus Sutra |
Jun 16 2010 Tassajara |
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Only Buddha and BuddhaSerial: SF-10574 5/8/2010, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. Lotus Sutra |
May 08 2010 Tassajara |
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Continuous Practice, Refuge, and CompassionSerial: SF-10282 5/31/2009, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Lotus Sutra |
May 31 2009 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Perfection of VowSerial: SF-10208 1/3/2009, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at City Center. Lotus Sutra |
Jan 03 2009 City Center |
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Embodying the Eternal BuddhaSerial: SF-09593 9/29/2008, Eijin Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Lotus Sutra |
Sep 29 2008 Green Gulch Farm |
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CeremonySerial: SF-09667 4/13/2008, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Ceremony, Lotus Sutra |
Apr 13 2008 Green Gulch Farm |
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Coming Of AgeSerial: SF-01062 Story of Parvati and ...(?); falling in love - never alone; the entire universe in ten directions is the true human body; Coming of Age Program; samsara/dukkha; parenting a... Parvati, Karma, Dukkha, Samsara, Lotus Sutra, New Year, Continuous Practice, Hate,... |
May 20 2007 Green Gulch Farm |