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Samādhi (Pali and Sanskrit: समाधि), in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools, is a state of meditative consciousness. In many Indian religious traditions, the cultivation of Samādhi through various meditation methods is essential for the attainment of spiritual liberation (known variously as nirvana, moksha).
In Buddhism, it is the last of the eight elements of the Noble Eightfold Path. In the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, it is the eighth and final limb identified in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. In Jain meditation, samadhi is considered one of the last stages of the practice just prior to liberation.
In the oldest Buddhist sutras, on which several contemporary western Theravada teachers rely, it refers to the development of an investigative and luminous mind which is equanimous and mindful. In the yogic traditions, and the Buddhist commentarial tradition on which the Burmese Vipassana movement and the Thai Forest tradition rely, it is interpreted as a meditative absorption or trance, attained by the practice of dhyāna.
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Tenzo KyokunSerial: BZ-00994B Teaching Retreat Tenzo Kyokun, Ego, Monastic Practice, Concentration, Anger, Blue Cliff Record,... |
Sep 02 2007 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Five Powers of Practice and How They InteractSerial: BZ-00986 Kid Zendo: Zen: inside and outside the circle's center, Saturday Lecture Practice, Concentration, Mindfulness, Daily Life, Intuition, Mahayana, Instruction,... |
Jul 21 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 7th, 2007, Serial No. 00984 Concentration, Buddha Nature, Right Effort, Impermanence, Mundane Life, Heart Sutra,... |
Jul 07 2007 |
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Six Factors of ZazenSerial: BZ-01431 One-Day Sitting Zazen, Concentration, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life, Emotions, Samadhi, Posture,... |
Apr 15 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 17th, 2007, Serial No. 01053, Side A Subject-and-Object, Doubt, Religion, Mahayana, First Principle, Concentration, Buddha... |
Mar 17 2007 |
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2007.01.18-serial.00117C Oneness, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Meditation, soto, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Jan 18 2007 |
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November 30th, 2006, Serial No. 01404 Buddha Nature, Composure, Daily Life, Dependent Origination, Nirvana, Concentration,... |
Nov 30 2006 |
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Commentary on talk by Suzuki-rôshi on ConcentrationSerial: BZ-01403 Rohatsu Day 3 Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Concentration, Posture, Big Mind, resistance, Eight... |
Nov 29 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 28th, 2006, Serial No. 01402, Side B Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Teacher-and-Student, Mindfulness, Right Effort,... |
Nov 28 2006 |
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October 22nd, 2006, Serial No. 01394 Precepts, Aspects of Practice, Bodhisattva Precepts, Practice Period, Concentration,... |
Oct 22 2006 |
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August 5th, 2006, Serial No. 01177 zen meditation, Right Effort, Ego, Mindfulness, Beginners, Instruction, Chanting,... |
Aug 05 2006 |
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Commentary on "Komyo-zo Zammai" by Koun EjôSerial: BZ-01174 Storehouse of Radiant Light Samadhi, One-Day Sitting Koun Ejô, Concentration, Samadhi, Hate, Discrimination, Echo, Gaining Mind,... |
Jul 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 13th, 2006, Serial No. 01173 Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Family Practice, Composure, Concentration, Daily... |
Jul 13 2006 |
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Resuming Big MindSerial: BZ-01202 Sesshin Practice, Rohatsu Day 2 Sesshin, Big Mind, Monkey Mind, Pure Existence, Posture, Buddha Mind, Mindfulness,... |
Nov 29 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 17th, 2005, Serial No. 01039, Side A training, Anger, Attachment, American, Ego, Interview, Chanting, Concentration, Bell... |
Nov 17 2005 |
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November 10th, 2005, Serial No. 01038, Side A Concentration, Avalokiteshvara, Birth-and-Death, Culture, War, Enemies, Describe,... |
Nov 10 2005 |
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October 28th, 2005, Serial No. 01036, Side A Priest, Non-duality, Observe, Echo, Karma, War, Concentration, American, Oneness,... |
Oct 28 2005 |
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IntuitionSerial: BZ-01185 Sesshin Day 1 Intuition, Body-and-Mind, Intuition, Posture, Instruction, Beginners, Commitment,... |
Sep 03 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 17th, 2005, Serial No. 01337, Side B Birth-and-Death, Right Effort, Peace, Practice Period, Offering, Buddha Nature, Zoom... |
Jul 17 2005 |
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July 16th, 2005, Serial No. 01336 Concentration, Impermanence, Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Hindrances, Right... |
Jul 16 2005 |
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July 2nd, 2005, Serial No. 01334 Gratitude, Book of Serenity, Practice Period, Vows, Lay, Ordination, Bowing, Chanting... |
Jul 02 2005 |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-01332 Sesshin Day 4 Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Bodhidharma, Transmission,... |
Jun 25 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sesshin: Tips on Serving, Eating, Kinhin, ZazenSerial: BZ-01329 Sesshin Day 1 Sesshin, Oryoki, Kinhin, Zazen, Instruction, Bell, Posture, Passions, Concentration,... |
Jun 22 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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May 8th, 2005, Serial No. 01322, Side B Samadhi, Concentration, Practice Period, Renunciation, Composure, Platform Sutra,... |
May 08 2005 |
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SamadhiSerial: BZ-01561 Imperturbable Mind, One-Day Sitting Samadhi, Imperturbability, Samadhi, Concentration, Practice Period, Renunciation,... |
May 08 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sitting ZazenSerial: BZ-00596 Sesshin Day 1 Zazen, Posture, Concentration, resistance, Building, Patience, Instruction |
Mar 23 2005 |
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March 19th, 2005, Serial No. 01314, Side B zen meditation, Soto Zen, Nirvana Sutra, true dharma, Buddha Nature, soto,... |
Mar 19 2005 |
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Big MindSerial: BZ-00571 Sesshin Day 2 Buddha Mind, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Concentration, stubbornness, Right Effort, Don... |
Feb 21 2005 |
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January 31st, 2005, Serial No. 00567 Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Birth-and-Death,... |
Jan 31 2005 |
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January 24th, 2005, Serial No. 00566 Four Noble Truths, Concentration, Buddha's Birthday, Precepts, Culture,... |
Jan 24 2005 |
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January 15th, 2005, Serial No. 00777 Precious Mirror, Five Ranks, Big Mind, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Transmission, Daily... |
Jan 15 2005 |
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July 24th, 2004, Serial No. 01277 Mindfulness, Non-duality, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Concentration, Impermanence, Oneness... |
Jul 24 2004 |
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October 16th, 2003, Serial No. 00287, Side A Heart Sutra, Concentration, Culture, Politics, Interview, Chanting, Conversation,... |
Oct 16 2003 |