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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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February 27th, 1993, Serial No. 00649, Side A Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, training, Diversity, Echo, Sangha,... |
Feb 27 1993 |
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Buddha's Parinirvana; The Eight AdmonitionsSerial: BZ-00286A One-Day Sitting Parinirvana, Admonitions, Eight Awarenesses, Lay, Concentration, Right Effort, Eight... |
Feb 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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January 21st, 1993, Serial No. 00617 Precepts, Giving-and-Taking, Mahayana, Attachment, Passions, Buddha Mind, Emotions,... |
Jan 21 1993 |
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December 12th, 1992, Serial No. 00645, Side B Concentration, Nirvana, Culture, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Beginners, Describe,... |
Dec 12 1992 |
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October 17th, 1992, Serial No. 00641, Side A Peace, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Precepts, Priest, Addiction, Greed... |
Oct 17 1992 |
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October 15th, 1992, Serial No. 00614 Concentration, Hindrances, Mindfulness, Instruction, Death-and-Dying, zen meditation... |
Oct 15 1992 |
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October 10th, 1992, Serial No. 00639, Side B Culture, Buddha Nature, Samsara, Echo, Gratitude, Bodhidharma, Evil, Concentration,... |
Oct 10 1992 |
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September 26th, 1992, Serial No. 00638, Side B Silence, Don't Know Mind, resistance, Concentration, Peace, Emotions, Politics,... |
Sep 26 1992 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #44Serial: BZ-00638A Hoshan's Knowing How to Beat the Drum, Saturday Lecture BCR-44, Daily Life, Attachment, Buddha Mind, Don't Know Mind, Teacher-and-... |
Sep 19 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 12th, 1992, Serial No. 00637, Side B Buddha Mind, Religion, Politics, Non-violence, Doubt, Concentration, American, Peace... |
Sep 12 1992 |
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May 28th, 1992, Serial No. 00606 Discrimination, Five Ranks, Subject-and-Object, Concentration, Ego, Buddha Nature,... |
May 28 1992 |
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Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-00680B First Friday Zazen, Posture, Beginners, Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Concentration, Nirvana,... |
May 01 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Harmonizing Body, Breath, and MindSerial: BZ-00680A One-Day Sitting Posture, Harmonizing, Concentration, Separation, Don't Know Mind, Subject-and-... |
Apr 26 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 4th, 1992, Serial No. 00679, Side A Concentration, Daily Life, Don't Know Mind, Observe, Anger, Patience, Enemies,... |
Apr 04 1992 |
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February 22nd, 1992, Serial No. 00685, Side A Vows, Mindfulness, Right Speech, Right Effort, Concentration, Daily Life, Peace,... |
Feb 22 1992 |
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February 6th, 1992, Serial No. 00279 Mindfulness, Half-Smile, Four Foundations, Hindrances, Posture, Zazen Mind,... |
Feb 06 1992 |
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Continuous ZazenSerial: BZ-00684B Saturday Lecture Zazen, Priest, Daily Life, Mindfulness, Intimacy, Instruction, Liberation, Equanimity... |
Feb 01 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen InstructionSerial: BZ-00682B Instruction Zazen, Instruction, Priest, Bowing, Posture, Passions, Concentration, Anger,... |
Jan 09 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00732 Sesshin Day 4 Concentration, Religion, Absolute-and-Relative, Doubt, Mindfulness, Transmission,... |
Dec 16 1991 |
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Anticipation, Apprehension and FearSerial: BZ-00731B Rohatsu Day 3 Hindrances, Discrimination, Big Mind, Concentration, Posture, Karma, Ego, Attachment... |
Dec 15 1991 |
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December 12th, 1991, Serial No. 00283 Concentration, Liberation, Offering, Karma, confusion, Six Realms, American,... |
Dec 12 1991 |
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1991.12.08-serial.00292 Desire, Hindrances, Concentration, Delusion, Greed |
Dec 08 1991 |
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1991.12.03-serial.00106B Concentration, Monkey Mind, Thich Nhat Hanh, Building, Emotions |
Dec 03 1991 |
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November 21st, 1991, Serial No. 00272 Soto Zen, Concentration, Liberation, Karma, Obstacles, Four Noble Truths, Commitment... |
Nov 21 1991 |
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November 14th, 1991, Serial No. 00273 Right Effort, Mindfulness, Light-and-Darkness, Concentration, Culture, Liberation,... |
Nov 14 1991 |
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November 7th, 1991, Serial No. 00274 Four Noble Truths, Enthusiasm, Passions, Vows, Lineage, Describe, Concentration,... |
Nov 07 1991 |
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Green Tara Serial 00019 Concentration, Samadhi, Ceremony, Six Realms, Freedom, American, Equanimity, Emotions... |
Oct 19 1991 Tape 1 Cupertino California |
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Early Days of Suzuki-rôshiSerial: BZ-00750B Tokubetsu Sesshin: Japanese and American, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Sesshin, Tokubetsu, Practice Period, American, Transmission, training,... |
Sep 28 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 14th, 1991, Serial No. 00715, Side B Family Practice, Daily Life, Giving-and-Taking, Precepts, Practice Period, Vows,... |
Sep 14 1991 |
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Book of Serenity: Case #91Serial: BZ-00714A More of Dreams, Sesshin Day 2 SER-91, First Principle, Dream World, Subject-and-Object, Dragons, Buddha Nature,... |
Sep 01 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 10th, 1991, Serial No. 00972, Side A Concentration, Culture, Doubt |
Aug 10 1991 |
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July 19th, 1991, Serial No. 00970, Side B true dharma, Religion, Composure, resistance, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life... |
Jul 19 1991 |
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Zen and ExcitementSerial: BZ-00968B Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Daily Life, Building, Constancy, Tassajara, Priest, Attachment,... |
Jul 06 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1991.06.13-serial.00101 realization, Concentration, Thich Nhat Hanh, Interview |
Jun 13 1991 |
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1991.06.13-serial.00102 realization, Concentration, Thich Nhat Hanh, Interview |
Jun 13 1991 |
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May 4th, 1991, Serial No. 00701, Side B Ordination, Bowing, Bell, Heart Sutra, Lineage, uchiyama, Priest, Chanting,... |
May 04 1991 |
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Buddha's Mother saves Tibet Peace, Delusion, Balance, Samsara, Liberation, confusion, Freedom, Concentration, Don... |
Apr 14 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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ParinirvanaSerial: BZ-00689A Eight Aspects of an Enlightened Being, One-Day Sitting Parinirvana, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Eight Aspects, Concentration, Duality, Greed,... |
Feb 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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December 15th, 1990, Serial No. 00699, Side A Concentration, Soto Zen, Instruction, Anger, Hate, Family Practice, Posture, Describe... |
Dec 15 1990 |
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November 29th, 1990, Serial No. 00258 confusion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Offering, Concentration, Attachment,... |
Nov 29 1990 |
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1990.11.15-serial.00251B Concentration, Hindrances, Doubt, Desire, Hate |
Nov 15 1990 |
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November 14th, 1990, Serial No. 00261 Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics, training... |
Nov 14 1990 |
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The Eightfold PathSerial: BZ-00695A One-Day Sitting Eightfold Path, Concentration, Right Speech, Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Right... |
Nov 11 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 8th, 1990, Serial No. 00260 Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Liberation, Attachment, Discrimination, Enemies,... |
Nov 08 1990 |
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1990.11.08-serial.00082 Concentration, Hindrances, Emptiness, Doubt, Delusion |
Nov 08 1990 |
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November 1st, 1990, Serial No. 00259 Manjushri, Vows, Mindfulness, Five Ranks, Dragons, Equanimity, Attachment, Birth-and-... |
Nov 01 1990 |