Buddhism Dharma Talk – On February 10, 2007 Nyogen Yeo Roshi gave a Dharma talk on the ancient Tibetan master Marpa the translator. The following clip is an excerpt of this talk.
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Very wise words.
amazing!
buddhism is the most peaceful religion
Amazing. Thank you!
he’s a great speaker
where is this Roshi situated ?
Excellent!!
most fun i’ve had all day!
I wish this monk was close to were I live so I could attend his lectures.He’s great!
such a cool monk, so relevant
This is Nyogen Roshi. Nyogen Roshi is a successor of Maezumi Roshi, who brought Japanese Zen to the United States in 1956 and was widely considered the foremost Zen master of the 20th century. Nyogen Roshi was the last of only a dozen students authorized by Maezumi Roshi to succeed him as a teacher. Nyogen Roshi studied with Maezumi Roshi for 27 years.
Words of wisdom eons beyond our time…..LOL! wow! Superb!
Please post more! I admire your words
Super!
So true …
lol awesome!
very good i love this video .thank you very Much.
good to see this video i believe it makes you great what you think that gives you healing .your live
This man is excellent.
This was really interesting.
I never noticed how often I “talk” to myself in my head. I kept catching myself after he said it though.
There are lots of esoteric people out there who try to “heal the world” or “save everyone”(from whatever). I like this video, because it is a clear message: People don’t need to be saved, if you look through the curtain of illusion.
an insightful, clear message. Very helpful. Thank you.
Good talk, I think. It is one of the inspiring religious talks on youtube. By the way, is this instructor from Japan or China? Does anybody have any idea about it?
thank you so much. =)
Wauw.. that makes me aware of my all day-dreaming. Thank you for spreading these words, makes me help to wake up. Thanks!!
@buddhasknowbest First you must understand the buddhist view of soul. It is called alaya consciousness which is not confined to a single being, yet it is something which collects karmic merit, good/bad, from whatever sentient being it currently inhabits. After the death of that being it then passes to another level based on the karma collected. There are no gods worshiped. There is a god realm based on a higher level of positive merit gained.
@Ooga001
No, the devas are fictional. Religion uses superstition and invisible beings to support weak doctrines and unsubstantiated claims. Gotama claimed that the devas bowed to him in order to portray himself as superior to the Vedic gods and to convey his authority as a teacher. Jesus, Moses, Muhammad, Joseph Smith… all of these men have done it.
@buddhasknowbest The Devas are as “real” as you or me. If you can understand the answer to that, then you will get the gist of Buddhism and Hinduism, especially Advaita Vedanta.
Buddhism does NOT say that there is no god. The subject is left to interpretation . There is no “PERSONAL” god ie, having the traits of a human being. If you are a practicing Buddhist, as I am, you obviously believe there is a supreme force, emptiness. Do your homework
@buddhasknowbest The ‘claim’ of rebirth is established on philosophical reasoning or direct insight, not because of an unthinking adherence to tradition. Its argued that consciousness cannot have a material cause.
@69Thrasha69 its not true that a biased view of reality only arises when one meets with religion. ‘Common-sense’ views of reality are also biased. When you look at a rock, you assume there is really a thoroughly solid, unconscious, material object external to your mind, which is a biased philosophical view if its articulated. Even scientifically, it turns out to be mostly space, not at all as solid as we assume.
@buddhasknowbest Actually it is the single greatest religious concept ever – it teaches us to be ACCOUNTABLE for our actions. Man dies with unpaid debts, he must come back & repay. Basically this teaching asks us to lead our life on the straight & narrow like God Rama did.
Like kids dreaming of magic & fairy tales. Miracles, prophecies are for the weak, cowardly & lazy. Unable to face up to the world’s problems they look for a santa to bail them out, just make sure u repent, beg & grovel like crazy! The pleased king will put u up in a 5 star hotel for eternity!
Moksha is EARNED, never begged for nor given. Heaven & Hell are right here on Earth, we make them happen thru our efforts, not God. Hinduism, Buddhism are religions for the Strong, Brave & active
@buddhasknowbest I didn’t say that gods aren’t involved in certain Buddhist writings. Clearly they are, as you pointed out. The Buddha, as well as his followers, lived in a Hindu society, where such beings were assumed to exist. But what I said was true: Buddhism is not a theistic religion, because whatever beings they believed to factually exist did not enter into the process of enlightenment.
@Ashiman12
It doesn’t matter how “most Buddhists” acknowledge devas. The majority do not decide what is correct. From the oldest authoritative texts, Gotama Buddha sees gods, talks to gods, is advised by gods, and is aided by gods. There is absolutely no indication whatsoever that devas are symbolic. The Buddha said it is factual. If you cannot accept or trust what the Gotama Buddha says in the Digha or Majjhima Nikaya, all you have are more theistic interpretations in later texts.
@buddhasknowbest Begintosee is right. First of all, Buddhism is not a theistic religion. The “gods” spoken of by Buddha referred to the Hindu gods, which are understood more symbolically than anything to most Buddhists. Also, one of the core teachings of Buddhism is that we don’t have a soul (a core, unchanging, supernatural part of ourselves).
@mssca this is what I always say to people, buddhism is a philosophy. Siddartha Guatama never wanted to be seen as a god, but as a great teacher. He always said, is it better to look up to a god, or look up to yourself? Buddhist philosophy, is simply to liberate the mind, and our self-nature, from all bindings, all pain and suffering.
Im a buddhist but that woman embarasses me. Her views on atheism are laughable.
@Greatpiper144 I find it weird when a westerner want to find ENLIGHTENMENT. This word is for Lord Buddha only. As a Buddhist, we can only be INSIGHTFUL, not ENLIGHTENMENT. The same/similar meaning but for different group of people/buddhists.
Buddhism is the only religion that lets you choose… it’s followers does not force themselves on you… Christians, Catholics, Muslims, etc… are very Violent Religions!!!
@69Thrasha69 // hey, i think atheism means the absence of a god, not religion. plus i think buddhism is a philosophy and not a religion. if you say you “know” there isn’t a god, well congrats, you’re no longer an atheist, but an evangelical theist, but just in reverse, more like an anti theist. atheists keep their minds open about the idea of a god. buddhists are more non theist. and why do you keep mentioning god?
Buddhism & Hinduism are Teacher faiths(Abrahamic religions are King religions) – that means Enlightenment is the goal. Heaven & hell are right here on earth, we, by our actions, make this world a Heaven or Hell. Do no kneel to the Murti when you are in the temple for that is the action of a subject/slave/servant, not a Student.
@buddhasknowbest The point was about being held accountable for our actions – ie if i take money in this birth and am unable to return it before death, i must come back and pay it back. Drive carelessly and cause a crash? the christian can beg & grovel his way to heaven – whereas a Hindu or Buddhist must come back & make amends. The path to Moksha is a long one, needing several lives.
@Ooga001 You say you love the Dharmam Sanaatanam but your tongue is untrained and mind defiled. The mukhya upanishads seem to have gone in one ear and out the other. You’re a brahmin, not a sramana. Save the philosophy and realization for kshatriyas. Forget me. I have lived with Islamic fundamentalists and trained in the hardest Asian monasteries. I’m beyond Vedanta and Buddhism. I can already tell what kind of job you have in America. No wonder why you milk this brahmin thing for all its worth.
@buddhasknowbest and secondly, you never rebutted my point. Again, you’re a westerner (right?), an untouchable, not even worthy to be part of Buddhist Sangha so again, just stick to your bible-thumping nonsense and leave the philosophy to the adults (Indians).
@buddhasknowbest Who the heck is talking about Nithyananda you twat? A rSi, one like Viswamitra et al., not an ordinary human like Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), realized the fourth state of existence; Turiya. You’re far too stupid to even comprehend it so I suggest you stick to thumping your “suttas” and your 4-crooked folds and 8 half-truths..
@Ooga001 “Consciousness pervades the entire universe.” “…this has been stated time and again by sages from time immemorial.”
I think what I show is an utter lack of the dogma that you’ve adopted from your people. If 99.9999998% of humanity believed in what the sages say, that still would not make it true. No amount of belief makes something a fact. Your “sages” not only contradict each other, they contradict themselves! Swami Nithyananda claim celibacy, but behind closed doors, he does women!
@desertboy9 Absolutely! Except, “nirvana” means cessation of thought so it is not so much as a ‘belief’ or ‘faith’ in nirvana as an actual experience (what experiences this “nirvana” is the questions Buddhists need to answer).
@buddhasknowbest “…consciousness and the mind is in the brain” This is absolute garbage and shows an utter lack of understanding. Consciousness pervades the entire universe. It is highly foolish to think the subtle world is as compartmentalized as the phenomenal; this has been stated time and again by sages from time immemorial.
@Ashiman12 Buddhism merely discourages discussion and elaboration on the divine; as most people are not enlightened and will thus lead to constant disagreement and argument. Buddha merely emphasized self-enquiry as a means to end suffering (creation). Secondly, the philosophy that Buddha preached is far different from what “Buddhism” is today; especially so outside of India & Tibet.