Platform Sutra Talks
The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Chinese: 六祖壇經; pinyin: Liùzǔ Tánjīng or simply: 壇經 Tánjīng) is a Chan Buddhist scripture that was composed in China during the 8th to 13th century. The "platform" (施法壇) refers to the podium on which a Buddhist teacher speaks. Its key themes are the direct perception of one's original nature, and the unity in essence of śīla (conduct), dhyāna (meditation) and prajñā (wisdom).
The text centers on the teachings and stories ascribed to the sixth Chan patriarch Huineng. It contains the well-known story of the contest for the succession of Hongren (enlightenment by the non-abiding), and discourses and dialogues attributed to Huineng.
The text attributes its recollection to Fa-hai, but was probably written, or redacted, within the so-called Oxhead school, which existed along with the East Mountain School and Shenhui's Southern School. The text attempts to reconcile the so-called Northern School with its alleged gradual enlightenment teachings, and the so-called Southern School with its alleged sudden enlightenment teachings. In effect, the text incorporates the "rhetorical purity" which originated with Shenhui's attack on Shenxiu, while effectively "writing him out of the story".
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Three Refuges Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Precepts, Karma |
May 14 2021 |
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Ramaytush Skillful Effort Four Noble Truths, Ordinary Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Platform Sutra, Daily Life... |
Apr 03 2021 |
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Humpty Dumpty Repentance, Platform Sutra, Politics, Karma, Peace, Ordination, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Sep 05 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Samadhi,... |
Sep 01 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Platform Sutra,... |
Aug 31 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 3 Nirvana Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Commitment, Nirvana, American, Platform Sutra... |
Jul 03 2020 |
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Love SesshinSerial: BZ-02685 Sesshin Day 2
Instruction, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Bell,... |
Jun 20 2019 |
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Zenki and Shoji Class 4Serial: BZ-02682 PP Class 4
Four Noble Truths, Six Realms, Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Lay, Vinaya, Platform... |
Jun 06 2019 |
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Shoji: Birth and DeathSerial: BZ-02676 PP Class 1 Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Samsara, Buddha Nature, Six Realms, Impermanence,... |
May 16 2019 |
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Daikan Eno and The Hundred DharmasSerial: BZ-02618 Sesshin Day 2
Repentance, Doubt, Big Mind, Anger, Karma, Greed, Ego, Heart Sutra, Sixth Patriarch,... |
Jun 14 2018 |
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Spring Rain Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra... |
Apr 14 2018 |
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Whole-Hearted Practice Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 17 2018 |
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The Point of Zazen Gaining Mind, Dragons, Demons, Beginners, Peace, Mindfulness, Rinzai, Samadhi,... |
Aug 05 2017 |
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Precepts Class 2Serial: BZ-02544 PP Class Vinaya, Precepts, Priest, Lay, Confession-and-Repentance, Offering, Karma, Attachment... |
May 11 2017 |
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Hsin Hsin MingSerial: BZ-02474 Class 1 PP - edited
Big Mind, Subject-and-Object, Platform Sutra, Attachment, Discrimination, Non-... |
May 05 2016 |
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Leaving Home Demons, Platform Sutra, Ordination, Lay, Birth-and-Death, Vow, Buddha Nature,... |
Apr 09 2016 |
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Hui Neng and the Poetry ContestSerial: BZ-02440 Aspects of Practice
Platform Sutra, Lineage, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Doubt, Politics, Teacher-and-... |
Oct 17 2015 |
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Seeing and Non-Seeing Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Monastic Practice, Aspects of Practice, Platform Sutra,... |
Apr 12 2015 |
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Going for Refuge Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, training, New Year, Platform Sutra, Nirvana... |
Jan 10 2015 |
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Songs and Practice Branching Streams, Interdependence, Platform Sutra, Interview, Impermanence, Daily... |
Jun 28 2014 |
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Rohatsu Day 5 Platform Sutra, Vow, Posture, Instruction, Bodhisattva Vow, Ordination, Repentance,... |
Dec 05 2013 |
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Joshu's Wash Your Bowl Book of Serenity, Sixth Patriarch, Subject-and-Object, Practice Period, Dragons,... |
May 18 2013 1 |
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Sandokai Lecture TwoSerial: BZ-02279 Couplets 2 & 3, Rohatsu Day 2 Branching Streams, Big Mind, Discrimination, Attachment, Two Truths, Dependent... |
Dec 03 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sandokai Lecture OneSerial: BZ-02278 Title and Couplet 1, Rohatsu Day 1 Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Discrimination, Oneness, Lineage, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
Dec 02 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Saying Yes To What Arises Patience, Dependent Origination, Platform Sutra, Forgiveness, Evil, Separation,... |
Jun 30 2012 |
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Baoche's Fanning Platform Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Soto Zen, Heart Sutra, Passions, uchiyama, Buddha... |
Mar 24 2012 |
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Dharma KaleidescopeSerial: BZ-02225 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture Peace, Lay Practice, Platform Sutra, Evil, Evil, Karma, New Year, Platform Sutra,... |
Jan 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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It's All Right Here Practice Period, Ordinary Mind, resistance, Branching Streams, Lay Practice, Platform... |
Jun 25 2011 |
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Zazenshin Class Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Teacher-and-Student, First Principle, Non-duality, Lineage... |
May 19 2011 2 |
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Hokyo Zammai Class Five Ranks, Perfect Wisdom, Precious Mirror, Doubt, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra,... |
Jul 22 2010 6 |
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Hokyo Zammai IVSerial: BZ-02057 Hobo = Dharma Bum, Sesshin Day 2, class 4 of 4 Hakuin, Sekito Kisen, Tozan, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Nirvana Sutra, Ego,... |
Sep 07 2009 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 28th, 2009, Serial No. 01549, Side C Precepts, Culture, American, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics, Repentance, Platform... |
Aug 28 2009 |
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Platform Sutra. Hui Neng. Commentary on Poem in Section on PrayanaSerial: BZ-01452 Rohatsu, Day 7, side A Darkness and Light, Attachment, Platform Sutra, Big Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Karma,... |
Dec 13 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Commentary on Poem in Section on PrajnaSerial: BZ-02010 Platform Sutra - Hui Neng, Rohatsu Day 7 Hui Neng, Darkness and Light, Attachment, Light-and-Darkness, Karma, Platform Sutra,... |
Dec 13 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra: Saving Beings of Our Own MindSerial: BZ-01082 Rohatsu, Day 6, side B Precepts, Platform Sutra, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow,... |
Dec 12 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Saving Beings In Our Own MindSerial: BZ-02009 Rohatsu Day Six
Precepts, Platform Sutra, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Repentance,... |
Dec 12 2008 |
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Platform Sutra: Saving Beings in Our Own MindSerial: BZ-01447 Rohatsu, Day 6 Precepts, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva... |
Dec 12 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra: Non Attachment within AttachmentSerial: BZ-01451 Rohatsu, Day 5 Attachment, Discrimination, Samadhi, Composure, Manjushri, Offering, Non-attachment,... |
Dec 11 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui NengSerial: BZ-02008 Non-attachment Within Attachment, Rohatsu Day 5 Hui Neng, Attachment, Discrimination, Non-attachment, Composure, Offering, Platform... |
Dec 11 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra: Non attachment within attachment: Serial No. 01081Serial: BZ-01081 Rohatsu, Day 5, side B Attachment, Samadhi, Composure, Discrimination, Offering, Non-attachment, Platform... |
Dec 11 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of Hui Neng: Serial No. 01079Serial: BZ-01079 Rohatsu Day 3, side B training, Don't Know Mind, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Evil, Instruction,... |
Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui NengSerial: BZ-01449 Rohatsu Day 3 Platform Sutra, training, Don't Know Mind, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death,... |
Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra: Serial No. 01077Serial: BZ-01077 Rohatsu Day 1, side B Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Don't Know Mind, Lay, Buddha Ancestors, Evil,... |
Dec 07 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui NengSerial: BZ-02004 Rohatsu Day 1 Hui Neng, Buddha Nature, Buddha Ancestors, Platform Sutra, Don't Know Mind,... |
Dec 07 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Taking Care: Paramitas, Precepts and Eightfold PathSerial: BZ-01003 Illumination Without Hindrance, Saturday Lecture Precepts, Vinaya, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Precepts, Platform Sutra, Hindrances,... |
Oct 13 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Enlightenment as Everyday Life; "Nothing Special"Serial: BZ-01421 Koun Ejô and Suzuki-roshi commentaries, Sesshin Day 3 Enlightenment, Koun Ejô, Samadhi, Daily Life, Thoroughness, Continuous Practice,... |
Feb 19 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 9th, 2006, Serial No. 01385 Humility, training, Forgiveness, Karma, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Culture... |
Sep 09 2006 |
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Faith and Doubt TypesSerial: BZ-01203B Rohatsu Day 3 Faith, Doubt, Doubt, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Karma, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra,... |
Nov 30 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 19th, 2005, Serial No. 01199 Platform Sutra, Manjushri, Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Intimacy, Instruction,... |
Nov 19 2005 |
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Hui Neng, Sixth AncestorSerial: BZ-01189 Gatha of the Platform Sutra, Saturday Lecture Hui Neng, Platform Sutra, Composure, training, Platform Sutra, Attachment, Hate,... |
Sep 24 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |