Buddha Talks
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened'), was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life to live as a wandering ascetic. Buddhists believe that after leading a life of mendicancy, asceticism, and meditation, he attained nirvana at Bodh Gaya in what is now India. The Buddha then wandered through the lower Indo-Gangetic Plain, teaching and building a monastic order. Buddhist tradition holds he died in Kushinagar and reached parinirvana, final nirvana.
According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism, leading to freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth, and suffering. His core teachings are summarized in the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, a training of the mind that includes ethical training and kindness toward others, and meditative practices such as sense restraint, mindfulness, dhyana (meditation proper) and the concept of dependent origination, emphasizing the impermanent and interconnected nature of all things.
About two centuries after his death, he came to be known by the title Buddha; his teachings were compiled by the Buddhist community in the Vinaya, his codes for monastic practice, and the Sutta Piṭaka, a compilation of teachings based on his discourses. These were passed down in Middle Indo-Aryan dialects through an oral tradition. Later generations composed additional texts, such as systematic treatises known as Abhidharma, biographies of the Buddha, collections of stories about his past lives known as Jataka tales, and additional discourses, i.e., the Mahayana sutras.
Buddhism spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, evolving into a variety of traditions and practices. The Buddha is recognized in other religious traditions, such as Hinduism, where he is considered an avatar of Vishnu. His legacy is not only encapsulated in religious institutions, but in the iconography and art inspired by his life and teachings, ranging from aniconic symbols to iconic depictions in various cultural styles.
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Unknown year, April talk, Serial 00619Serial: NC-00619 Year Talks 1/2 OSB Cam, Ego, Forgiveness, Japan, Buddha, Concentration |
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Unknown year, April talk, Serial 00620Serial: NC-00620 Year Talks 1/2 OSB Cam, Daily Life, Buddha, Separation, Buddhism, Ceremony |
Apr 19 |
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Unknown year, May talk, Serial 00682Serial: NC-00682 New Testament Books Discrimination, Buddha, Liberation, Enemies, Repentance |
May 18 |
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Unknown year, August talk, Serial 00640, Side CSerial: NC-00640C Year Talk 2/2 OSB Cam, Buddha |
Aug 02 |
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Unknown year, December talk, Serial 00647Serial: NC-00647 Year Talk 2/2 OSB Cam, Ego, Liberation, Buddha, Nirvana |
Dec 01 |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00212, Side BSerial: NC-00212B Archival Photo Buddha, Koan, Buddhism, Lotus Sutra |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00214Serial: NC-00214 Archival Photo Patience, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha, Sutra, zen |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00217Serial: NC-00217 Archival Photo Sixth Patriarch, Buddha, Sutra, Platform Sutra, Enlightenment |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00218Serial: NC-00218 Archival Photo Dogen, zen, soto, Buddha, Lotus Sutra |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00219Serial: NC-00219 Archival Photo Dogen, zen, soto, Buddha, Lotus Sutra |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00221, Side BSerial: NC-00221B Archival Photo Buddhism, Buddha, Karma, Nirvana, Enlightenment |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00222, Side ASerial: NC-00222A Archival Photo Sutra, Buddha Nature, Buddha, Enlightenment, Buddhism |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00225Serial: NC-00225 Archival Photo Buddha Nature, Letting Go, Enlightenment, Buddha, Vows |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00229Serial: NC-00229 Archival Photo Vows, Buddha, Mahayana, Ceremony, Avalokiteshvara |
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Foundation for Inter-Faith DialogueSerial: NC-00248 Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use), OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Bell, Breath, Buddha, Posture, War |
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2 of 5 (#3 missing) |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00213Serial: NC-00213 Archival Photo Bowing, Buddha, Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Buddhism |
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Lecture To Prof. Lewis R. Lancaster's Visiting ClassSerial: SR-00259 Practice and enlightnment as forgetting and letting go of everything. Even if we don't know what real practice is, continuing and allowing it to reveal itself. Answering... Buddha, Emptiness, Zazen, Don't Know Mind, Emptiness, Building, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 01 1970 Tassajara |
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February 1980 talk, Serial No. 00904OSB Cam, Buddha, Echo, Intuition, Enlightenment, Buddhism |
Feb 1980 |
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Monastic Life and the Interreligious DialogueSerial: NC-00467 Monastic Life and Interreligious Dialogue: What does our life as monks mean to the non-Christian world? OSB Cam, Interreligious dialogue, Buddha, Buddhism, Renunciation, Attachment, Japan... |
Sep 1980 2 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Asceticism Emptiness, Ego, Buddha, Beginners, Repentance |
Feb 1981 12 of 14 |
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Christian Doctrine of New Creation and Contemporary ScienceSerial: NC-00591 Fr Bede is a guest speaker at a conference. Begins with chanting. OSB Cam, Breath, Buddha, causation, Chanting, Separation |
1982 |
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Buddha's ParinirvanaSerial: BZ-00017 Eight Aspects of Enlightenment, One-Day Sitting Parinirvana Sutra, Enlightenment, Eight Aspects, Buddha, Eight Aspects, Right Effort... |
Feb 13 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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January 28th, 1983, Serial No. 00548Serial: NC-00548 Monastic Orientation Set 2 of 2 Renewal, Diversity, Repentance, Sanctuary, Buddha |
Jan 28 1983 |
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May 4th, 1983, Serial No. 00400Serial: NC-00400 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Buddha, First Principle, Describe, Buddhism, Transmission |
May 04 1983 |
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The Personal God and the Absolute GodheadOSB Cam, Buddha, Buddhism, Duality, Mahayana |
Aug 15 1983 3 of 5 |
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Talk to CommunitySerial: NC-00448 Repeat of NC 00592 (00448 says 2 of 4) (00592 does not say 2 of 4) OSB Cam, Oneness, Renunciation, Buddha, zen meditation |
Sep 03 1983 2 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Talk to CommunityOSB Cam, Oneness, Renunciation, Buddha, zen meditation |
Sep 03 1983 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Esalen ForumOSB Cam, Buddha, Nirvana, Ego, Oneness, Enlightenment |
Sep 07 1983 1 of 4 Esalen |
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Esalen ForumSerial: NC-00444 Woman introduces Bede Griffiths. Indicates the group will then go up to the Immaculate Heart Hermitage (an exchange between the two communities). Then Bede Griffiths and... OSB Cam, Buddhism, Buddha, Nirmanakaya, Offering, Sambhogakaya |
Sep 08 1983 2 of 4 Esalen |
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Esalen ForumSerial: NC-00445 People asking Bede Griffiths questions. OSB Cam, Dharmakaya, Attachment, Buddhism, Buddha |
Sep 08 1983 3 of 4 Esalen |
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Esalen ForumOSB Cam, Buddha, Buddhism, War, Sutra, Instruction |
Sep 09 1983 4 of 4 Esalen |
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Introduction to Theology, Serial No. 01118OSB Cam, Buddha, Anger, training, Instruction |
Feb 1984 5 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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September 1984 talk, Serial No. 00672Serial: NC-00672 Miscellaneous Buddha, Buddhism, Politics, Intuition, Compassion |
Sep 1984 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #3Serial: BZ-00409A Sun Face Buddha, Moon Face Buddha, Saturday Lecture Buddha, Koan, BCR-3, First Principle, Buddha Nature, Cultivation, Judgement,... |
Feb 02 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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January 9th, 1986, Serial No. 00607OSB Cam, Buddhism, Karma, Hate, Enemies, Buddha |
Jan 09 1986 Shantivanam Ashram |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #43Serial: BZ-00878A Hot and Cold Buddha, Sesshin Day 4 Buddha, BCR-43, Hate, Posture, Emotions, Silence, Nirvana, Tassajara, Anger, Ego... |
Jun 07 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 26th, 1986, Serial No. 00610OSB Cam, Ego, Attachment, Buddha, Demons, Observe |
Jun 26 1986 Shantivanam Ashram |
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November 29th, 1986, Serial No. 00611OSB Cam, Ego, Enthusiasm, Fasting, Buddha, Hate |
Nov 29 1986 Shantivanam Ashram |
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Sun Faced Buddha/Moon Faced BuddhaSerial: BZ-00505A Saturday Lecture Buddha, Koan, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Constancy, First Principle, Observe... |
May 19 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00697A Going Beyond Buddha, Rohatsu Day 4 Buddha, cognitive process, Light-and-Darkness, resistance, Lay Practice, Absolute-and... |
Dec 05 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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What is Buddha?Serial: BZ-00713A Sesshin Day 1 Buddha, Big Mind, Practice Period, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
May 17 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #45: Who Is that Other?Serial: BZ-00711B Buddha and Maitreya Are Servants to Another, Saturday Lecture Buddha, Maitreya, MM-45, Ego, Anger, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Bodhisattva... |
Jun 13 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Monastic HistorySerial: NC-00351 Monastic History Class, Cistercian Order OSB Cam, Politics, Bell, Buddha, Renewal, Separation |
Mar 23 1994 29 of 35 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplative Prayer: Practice of the Presence of GodSerial: NC-00932 Contemplative Prayer class. Practice of the Presence of God. Darkness and Light, zen, Buddha, Enthusiasm |
Oct 05 1994 5 of 7 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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Desert Spirituality / Cassian and DiadochusSerial: NC-00005 Session 1 & 2 of "Continual Prayer in Eastern and Western Christianity" Talk 1: The Pursuit of Continual Prayer in Desert Spirituality Talk 2: The... OSB Cam, Buddha Nature, Buddha, Posture, Buddhism, Instruction |
1996 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Parables and Epiphanies: Modern PoemsSerial: NC-00066 Part of "The Kingdom in Parables: New Testament, Cosmology and Contemporary Poetry" 4. Parables and Epiphanies: Modern Poems Archival Photo OSB Cam, Buddha, Enlightenment, realization, Repentance, Oneness |
1998 4 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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One Buddha, Three Boddhisattvas: Practice is EverythingSerial: BZ-00081B Saturday Lecture Buddha, Bodhisattva, Practice, Composure, Buddha Nature, Big Mind, Manjushri, Daily... |
Aug 26 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sun-face Buddha, Moon-face BuddhaSerial: BZ-00123B Saturday Lecture
Buddha, Koan, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Thoroughness, Priest, Ordinary Mind,... |
Nov 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #9Serial: BZ-00233A Nonattained Buddha and Polishing the Tile, Sesshin Day 1 Buddha, MM-9, Lotus Sutra, Bodhidharma, Monkey Mind, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Peace... |
Aug 31 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |