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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Different Ways of Looking at the Same ThingSerial: BZ-00388B Sesshin Day 2 Hate, Concentration, Duality, Non-duality, Samadhi, Obstacles, Equanimity, Patience,... |
Sep 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1990.08.01-serial.00079 Harmonizing, Money, Thich Nhat Hanh, Way-Seeking Mind, Concentration |
Aug 01 1990 |
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1990.07.31-serial.00078 Concentration, Faith, training, Way-Seeking Mind, Passions |
Jul 31 1990 |
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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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1990.06.04-serial.00074 Ordinary Mind, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Samadhi, Sutra |
Jun 04 1990 |
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March 3rd, 1990, Serial No. 00497, Side B Ego, Subject-and-Object, Mahayana, Precepts, Ordinary Mind, Concentration, Buddha... |
Mar 03 1990 |
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How to Start the New YearSerial: BZ-00502B Saturday Lecture New Year, Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Daily Life, Enthusiasm, Anger, New... |
Jan 06 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 8th, 1989, Serial No. 00378, Side B Tassajara, Enthusiasm, Concentration, Aspects of Practice, Describe, Commitment... |
Jul 08 1989 |
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June 3rd, 1989, Serial No. 00374 Concentration, Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Interdependence, Intuition, Passions,... |
Jun 03 1989 |
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June 3rd, 1989, Serial No. 00675 Concentration, Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Interdependence, Intuition, Passions,... |
Jun 03 1989 |
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1989.05.18-serial.00054 Renunciation, Zazen Mind, Zazen, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony... |
May 18 1989 Tassajara |
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ChantingSerial: BZ-00372A Sesshin Day 2 Chanting, Chanting, Concentration, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vows, Nirvana |
Mar 19 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Effort During SesshinSerial: BZ-00326 Sesshin Day 5 Effort, Sesshin, Equanimity, Concentration, Repentance, Big Mind, resistance,... |
Feb 22 1989 |
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December 10th, 1988, Serial No. 00369, Side B Precepts, Hate, Greed, Liberation, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Concentration, Karma,... |
Dec 10 1988 |
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December 10th, 1988, Serial No. 01493 Buddha Nature, Concentration, Ego, Attachment, Humility, Beginners, Samadhi,... |
Dec 10 1988 |
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December 9th, 1988, Serial No. 01476, Side C Concentration, true dharma, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Lineage |
Dec 09 1988 |
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Luminous MindSerial: BZ-00893B Sesshin Day 1 Silent Illumination, Posture, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life,... |
Sep 03 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1988.08.03-serial.00063 Avalokiteshvara, Ceremony, Concentration, Zendo, Offering |
Aug 03 1988 |
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1988.08.02-serial.00062 Concentration, Hindrances, Desire, Oneness, Culture |
Aug 02 1988 |
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June 30th, 1988, Serial No. 01474 Duality, Four Noble Truths, Building, Hindrances, Interdependence, Oneness, Chanting... |
Jun 30 1988 |
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June 27th, 1988, Serial No. 01510 confusion, War, Hindrances, Discrimination, Concentration, Posture, Instruction,... |
Jun 27 1988 |
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June 17th, 1988, Serial No. 00891, Side A Gratitude, Posture, Daily Life, Conversation, Nirvana, Concentration, Tassajara, Hate... |
Jun 17 1988 |
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June 16th, 1988, Serial No. 00895, Side B Peace, Dharma Transmission, Emotions, Samadhi, Greed, Lineage, Concentration,... |
Jun 16 1988 |
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June 4th, 1988, Serial No. 00896, Side A Samadhi, Offering, Platform Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature,... |
Jun 04 1988 |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00898A One-Day Sitting Genjokoan, Heart Sutra, Big Mind, Obstacles, Bowing, Samadhi, Chanting, Concentration... |
Apr 24 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 22nd, 1988, Serial No. 01533 Posture, resistance, Composure, Concentration, Mindfulness |
Feb 22 1988 |
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February 21st, 1988, Serial No. 01499 Blue Cliff Record, Lotus Sutra, Enemies, Concentration, Separation, Posture, Ego... |
Feb 21 1988 |
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January 16th, 1988, Serial No. 00901, Side B Posture, resistance, Sanctuary, Addiction, confusion, Concentration, Mindfulness,... |
Jan 16 1988 |
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SteppingSerial: BZ-00901A Saturday Lecture Beginners, Ego, Priest, Samadhi, Concentration |
Jan 09 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 30th, 1987, Serial No. 00384 Consciousness, Delusion, Religion, Oneness, Subject-and-Object, Compassion, American... |
Nov 30 1987 |
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October 16th, 1987, Serial No. 01503, Side A Practice Period, Conversation, Monastic Practice, Discrimination, Harmonizing,... |
Oct 16 1987 |
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July 17th, 1987, Serial No. 01490 Chanting, Intuition, Continuous, Concentration, Religion, American |
Jul 17 1987 |
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Making Our Lives Part of PracticeSerial: BZ-00886B Saturday Lecture Practice, Concentration, Daily Life, Zazen Mind, Chanting, Continuous, Practice... |
Mar 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice Leads Us and We Lead PracticeSerial: BZ-00886A Saturday Lecture Practice, Chanting, Bodhisattva Vow, Ego, Concentration, Hate, Bowing, Evil, Nirvana... |
Mar 07 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 5th, 1987, Serial No. 00335 Concentration, Equanimity, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Harmonizing, Subject-and-... |
Mar 05 1987 |
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March 4th, 1987, Serial No. 00334Serial: BZ-00334 Sesshin Day 5 Concentration, Doubt, Posture, Equanimity, Mindfulness, Silent Illumination, Nirvana... |
Mar 04 1987 |
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March 2nd, 1987, Serial No. 00333, Side ASerial: BZ-00333A Sesshin Day 3 Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Building, Anger, Harmonizing, Commitment,... |
Mar 02 1987 |
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February 9th, 1987, Serial No. 01531 Daily Life, Concentration, Don't Know Mind, training, Continuous, Buddha Nature... |
Feb 09 1987 |