Breath Talks
Breathing (spiration or ventilation) is the rhythmical process of moving air into and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and bring in oxygen.
All aerobic creatures need oxygen for cellular respiration, which extracts energy from the reaction of oxygen with molecules derived from food and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. Breathing, or external respiration, brings air into the lungs where gas exchange takes place in the alveoli through diffusion. The body's circulatory system transports these gases to and from the cells, where cellular respiration takes place.
The breathing of all vertebrates with lungs consists of repetitive cycles of inhalation and exhalation through a highly branched system of tubes or airways which lead from the nose to the alveoli. The number of respiratory cycles per minute is the breathing or respiratory rate, and is one of the four primary vital signs of life. Under normal conditions the breathing depth and rate is automatically, and unconsciously, controlled by several homeostatic mechanisms which keep the partial pressures of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the arterial blood constant. Keeping the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood unchanged under a wide variety of physiological circumstances, contributes significantly to tight control of the pH of the extracellular fluids (ECF). Over-breathing (hyperventilation) and under-breathing (hypoventilation), which decrease and increase the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide respectively, cause a rise in the pH of ECF in the first case, and a lowering of the pH in the second. Both cause distressing symptoms.
Breathing has other important functions. It provides a mechanism for speech, laughter and similar expressions of the emotions. It is also used for reflexes such as yawning, coughing and sneezing. Animals that cannot thermoregulate by perspiration, because they lack sufficient sweat glands, may lose heat by evaporation through panting.
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Tsembupa Avalokitesvara, Serial 00081 Posture, Breath, Concentration, Letting Go, Renunciation, Mahayana, Mindfulness, Non-... |
Jul 17 1984 |
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Breathing in ZazenSerial: BZ-00405B Rohatsu Zazen, Breath, Zazen Mind, confusion, Discrimination, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death,... |
Dec 04 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Gospel of John and the Christian Wisdom TraditionSerial: NC-00558 Retreat on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Oneness, Breath, Intimacy, Pain, Japan |
Dec 13 1984 4 of 5 Utah |
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Gospel of John and the Christian Wisdom TraditionSerial: NC-00559 Retreat on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Breath, Conversation |
Dec 14 1984 5 of 5 Utah |
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Vajrayogini Parts 6, 7, 8 Serial 00094 Concentration, Breath, Two Truths, Balance, Sanctuary, Duality, Hate, Bell |
Oct 26 1985 Parts 6, 7, 8 ff. |
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Vajrayogini 9th Meditation: Recitation of Mantra Serial 00095 Breath, Passions, japanese, Ego, Duality, Peace, Freedom, Enemies |
Oct 27 1985 |
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Vajrayogini :Uncommon Meditation beyond Thought Serial 00092 Breath, Ego, Non-duality, Posture, Peace, Freedom |
Oct 28 1985 |
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Vajrayogini Serial 00096 Monks, Breath, Demons, Bell, Politics, Hindrances, Hate, Describe, Peace |
Oct 29 1985 |
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Vajrayogini: Extraordinary Meditation beyond Thought and Q&A Serial 00097 Daily Life, Breath, confusion, Interview, Balance, Separation, Freedom, American,... |
Oct 30 1985 |
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Posture, Breath, AttitudeSerial: BZ-00904B Saturday Lecture Posture, Breath, Posture, Dragons, Happiness |
Nov 21 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Contemplative Prayer in the Modern WorldSerial: NC-00266 Contemplative Prayer in the Modern World Emptiness, Breath, Don't Know Mind, Zazen |
May 28 1988 1 of 3 San Luis Obispo |
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Emptiness and Compassion Retreat Serial 00027 Breath, Buddha Nature, Composure, Daily Life, Nirvana, Bell, Gratitude, Observe,... |
Nov 13 1988 Tape 3 |
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Posture and BreathSerial: BZ-00511B One-Day Sitting Posture, Breath, Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Harmonizing, Interview,... |
Jul 15 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Gospel of John ClassSerial: NC-00276 Monastic formation class on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Echo, Emptiness, Breath, realization |
Sep 22 1990 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Lectio: Listening as CommunionSerial: NC-00021 Part of "Lectio: Listening with the Heart" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Breath, Echo, Cultivation, Instruction, Concentration |
1992 1 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Prayer & the Rule of St. BenedictSerial: NC-00036 Part of "Prayer and the Rule of St. Benedict" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Ego, Constancy, Breath, Money, Conversation |
1992 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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The Universal Call to ContemplationSerial: NC-00635 THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO CONTEMPLATION. D. Bede Griffiths, OSB Cam. Talk given at the Hermitage ‘92. OSB Cam, Ego, Breath, Demons, Renunciation |
1992 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Modern Poetry, Sophia, and the Rebirth of Christian WisdomSerial: NC-00062 Part of "Spirituality in a Secular World: Poetry and Wisdom" 4. Modern Poetry, Sophia, and the Rebirth of Christian Wisdom Archival Photo OSB Cam, Fox, Darkness and Light, Separation, Breath, Hindrances |
1993 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplation and Inner ExperienceSerial: NC-00711 Class on contemplative prayer using Thomas Merton's The Inner Experience. Class IV Contemplative Prayer Set 1 of 2 OSB Cam, Breath, zen, Oneness, Japan, japanese |
1994 4 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Full Awareness of Breathing SutraSerial: BZ-00108B Sesshin Day 2 Breath, Big Mind, Subject-and-Object, Mindfulness, Liberation, Four Foundations,... |
Mar 25 1994 |
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Contemplative PrayerSerial: NC-00879 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Breath, zen, Oneness, Japan, japanese |
Jun 08 1994 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative PrayerSerial: NC-00880 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Breath, zen, Oneness, Japan, japanese |
Jun 08 1994 4 of 11 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative Prayer: Practice of the Presence of GodSerial: NC-00931 Contemplative Prayer class. Practice of the Presence of God Commitment, Breath, Continuous, Intention, Lovingkindness |
Oct 18 1994 6 of 7 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels / Taoist Metaphysical Vision and the Christian Concept of GodSerial: NC-00011 Session 1 & 2 of "Trinity and Tao: Christian and Taoist Spirituality" Talk 1: The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels Talk 2: Taoist... OSB Cam, First Principle, Enlightenment, Darkness and Light, Breath, Emptiness... |
1995 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Essential Features of the Holy Spirit / Birth of "Pneuma" in HumansSerial: NC-00019 Session 1 & 2 of "New Life in the Holy Spirit" Talk 1: Essential Features of the Holy Spirit: Breath, Light, Responsive Love Talk 2: irth of... OSB Cam, Breath, zen meditation, japanese, Enlightenment, Renewal |
1995 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Spirit of Filial Adoption and Prayer / Spirit of Mission and Charismatic GiftsSerial: NC-00020 Session 3 & 4 of "New Life in the Holy Spirit" Talk 3: Spirit of Filial Adoption and Prayer Talk 4: Spirit of Mission and Charismatic... OSB Cam, Breath, zen meditation, Continuous, Intimacy, Posture |
1995 2 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Development of Hesychasm and the Psycho-Physical Aspects / Jesus Prayer and Other Types of Prayer/MeditationSerial: NC-00014 Session 3 & 4 of "Hesychia: Inner Silence and the Jesus Prayer" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Hesychia, Jesus Prayer, Prayer of the Heart, zen meditation, Compassion, zen... |
1995 2 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Awakening in the American "Adamic" PoetsSerial: NC-00050 Part of "The Awakening Self: The New Testament and the Poets" retreat. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Poetry, Ego, Intuition, Zoom, Breath, realization |
1995 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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September 13th, 1995, Serial No. 00284Serial: NC-00284 New Testament Class OSB Cam, Oneness, Duality, Enlightenment, Breath |
Sep 13 1995 |
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Bound For Glory: Transfiguration SpiritualitySerial: NC-00072 Part of "Bound For Glory: Transfiguration Spirituality" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Letting Go, Breath, Bell, War |
1997 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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March 21st, 1998, Serial No. 00627 Breath, Impermanence, Observe, American, heart |
Mar 21 1998 |
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Breathing (Thich Nhat Hanh)Serial: BZ-00194A Sesshin Day 2 Breath, Thich Nhat Hanh, Four Foundations, Peace, Concentration, Happiness,... |
Sep 05 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Breathing, Theravada/Zen SufferingSerial: BZ-00194B Sesshin Day 3 Breath, Theravada, Samadhi, Observe, Mundane Life, Attachment, Daily Life, Four... |
Sep 06 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 24th, 1999, Serial No. 00626 Posture, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Breath, Separation |
Nov 24 1999 |
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November 24th, 1999, Serial No. 00629 Posture, Mindfulness, Breath, Daily Life, Separation |
Nov 24 1999 |
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Breath and PostureSerial: BZ-00085A One-Day Sitting Breath, Posture, Posture, Instruction |
Aug 06 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2001.02.04-serial.00052 Subject-and-Object, Posture, confusion, lecture, Zendo, Duality, Breath, Continuous,... |
Feb 04 2001 |
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BreathSerial: BZ-00101A Saturday Lecture Breath, Maylie Scott, Daily Life, Liberation, Harmonizing, Practice Period, Don'... |
May 19 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Sacrament of the Present MomentSerial: NC-00003 Archival Photo OSB Cam, Breath, Monkey Mind, Enemies, Gratitude, Addiction |
2002 3 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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2002.03.11-serial.00073 Impermanence, Lineage, New Year, Intuition, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Mar 11 2002 |
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2002.03.13-serial.00069 Posture, Don't Know Mind, Lay, Breath, Bodhidharma, zen, Beginners, Samsara,... |
Mar 13 2002 |
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2003.02.20-serial.00165 Meditation, Sixth Patriarch, Dharma Transmission, Religion, Instruction, Breath,... |
Feb 20 2003 |
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2004.09.26-serial.00176 Heart Sutra, Culture, Bell, Offering, Dependent Origination, Posture, Daily Life,... |
Sep 26 2004 |
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Breathing OutSerial: BZ-01186 Sesshin Day 2 Breath, Pure Existence, Renunciation, Buddha Nature, Karma, Don't Know Mind, Big... |
Sep 04 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sutra on BreathingSerial: BZ-01210D One-Day Sitting Breath, Happiness, Four Foundations, Birth-and-Death, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object... |
Jan 14 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2007.04.01-serial.00205 Subject-and-Object, Daily Life, Passions, Dependent Origination, Breath, Impermanence... |
Apr 01 2007 |
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OpennessSerial: NC-00767 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Breath, Emotions, Forgiveness, Emptiness, Offering |
May 2007 1 of 5 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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OpennessSerial: NC-00768 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Emotions, Discrimination, Concentration, Emptiness, Breath... |
May 2007 Part 2 (of 5) New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Prajna ParamitaThe "Perfection of Wisdom" is the bodhisattva's understanding of emptiness, which is available to those who are settled in the conventional world. Emptiness, Discrimination, Breath, Observe, practicing generosity |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Posture, Breath, zen meditation |
Mar 27 2008 The Yoga Room |