Concentration Talks
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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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 |
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October 9th, 2003, Serial No. 00288 Four Noble Truths, Two Truths, Dependent Origination, Heart Sutra, Bodhisattva Way,... |
Oct 09 2003 |
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KarmaSerial: BZ-01351 Saturday Lecture Karma, Karma, Conversation, Nirvana Sutra, Buddha Nature, Tassajara, Teacher-and-... |
Jul 26 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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RenunciationSerial: BZ-01350 One-Day Sitting Renunciation, Lotus Sutra, Renunciation, Silent Illumination, Posture, Concentration... |
Jul 20 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Equanimity and the Eternal MomentSerial: BZ-01346 Time and Transformation; Two Truths, Sesshin Day 4 Equanimity, Time, Two Truths, Equanimity, Attachment, Concentration, Karma, Intimacy... |
Jun 21 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 12th, 2003, Serial No. 00291, Side A Mindfulness, Concentration, Cultivation, Bell, Four Noble Truths, Four Foundations,... |
Jun 12 2003 |
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June 5th, 2003, Serial No. 00292 Happiness, Gaining Mind, Karma, Concentration, Precepts, Posture, Lay, Nirvana,... |
Jun 05 2003 |
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May 29th, 2003, Serial No. 00293 Concentration, Mindfulness, Anger, confusion, Four Noble Truths, Monastic Practice,... |
May 29 2003 |
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The Spirit of Practice PeriodSerial: BZ-01527B Saturday Lecture Practice Period, Practice Period, Aspects of Practice, Enemies, Lay, Commitment,... |
May 03 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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True ConcentrationSerial: BZ-01524A From Suzuki-rôshi Book, Saturday Lecture Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Duality, Concentration, Non-duality, Gaining Mind, War,... |
Apr 12 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 29th, 2003, Serial No. 00556 Silent Illumination, Karma, Big Mind, Echo, Concentration, Instruction, Demons,... |
Mar 29 2003 |
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2003.03.08-serial.00176 War, Instruction, Peace, Concentration, Posture |
Mar 08 2003 |
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March 6th, 2003, Serial No. 00490 Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Cultivation, Passions, Concentration, training, Karma... |
Mar 06 2003 |
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March 1st, 2003, Serial No. 00182, Side B Ego, Don't Know Mind, Emotions, Intimacy, Samadhi, Chanting, Greed, Observe,... |
Mar 01 2003 |
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2003.02.19-serial.00028 Continuous, training, Concentration, Liberation, Dependent Origination, Sangha,... |
Feb 19 2003 |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00181A Sesshin Day 1 Nirvana, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Equanimity, Precepts, Liberation, Happiness,... |
Feb 15 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 8th, 2003, Serial No. 00180, Side B Mindfulness, Concentration, Birth-and-Death, Doubt, Separation, Current Events, Death... |
Feb 08 2003 |
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Turtle Practice: Big Mind, Soft MindSerial: BZ-00173A Monkey Mind, Rohatsu Day 1 Monkey Mind, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Concentration, stubbornness, Mindfulness, Pure... |
Dec 02 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 26th, 2002, Serial No. 00456 Cultivation, Happiness, Equanimity, Attachment, Intimacy, confusion, Karma,... |
Sep 26 2002 |
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September 12th, 2002, Serial No. 00454 Four Noble Truths, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Peace, Mahayana, Birth-... |
Sep 12 2002 |
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August 3rd, 2002, Serial No. 00155, Side B Concentration, training, Posture, Anger, Beginners, resistance, Conversation,... |
Aug 03 2002 |
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Kinhin and BowingSerial: BZ-00151A Sesshin Day 3 Kinhin, Bowing, Attachment, Monastic Practice, Priest, Lay, Practice Period, Anger,... |
Jun 21 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 6th, 2002, Serial No. 00452 Dragons, Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Tassajara, Concentration, Chanting, Bowing... |
Jun 06 2002 |
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June 6th, 2002, Serial No. 01013, Side A Dragons, Buddha Nature, Tassajara, Monastic Practice, Concentration, training,... |
Jun 06 2002 |
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Tenzo KyokunSerial: BZ-00147B Saturday Lecture Tenzo Kyokun, Buddha Nature, Monkey Mind, Practice Period, Vinaya, Practice Position... |
May 18 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 4th, 2002, Serial No. 00444 Right Speech, Right Effort, Happiness, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness... |
Apr 04 2002 |
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Harmonizing Breath, Body, Mind and FeelingsSerial: BZ-00141A Sesshin Day 1 Birth-and-Death, Posture, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, Emotions,... |
Mar 15 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's ParinirvanaSerial: BZ-00139A One-Day Sitting Parinirvana, Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Obstacles, Precepts, Liberation, Buddha Nature... |
Feb 16 2002 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 14th, 2002, Serial No. 00470 Passions, Attachment, Gratitude, Intuition, Concentration, Instruction, Religion,... |
Feb 14 2002 |
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ZazenSerial: BZ-00064A Rohatsu Day 3 Zazen, Concentration, Posture, resistance, Right Effort, Mindfulness, Samadhi,... |
Dec 04 2001 Berkeley Zen Center |