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Meditation Talks
Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness and detach from reflexive, "discursive thinking", achieving a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state, while not judging the meditation process itself.
Techniques are broadly classified into focused (or concentrative) and open monitoring methods. Focused methods involve attention to specific objects like breath or mantras, while open monitoring includes mindfulness and awareness of mental events.
Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions, though it is also practiced independently from any religious or spiritual influences for its health benefits. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Meditation-like techniques are also known in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in the context of remembrance of and prayer and devotion to God.
Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health. Meditation may significantly reduce stress, fear, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.
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Embodied Zen: Beyond Physical PerceptionSerial: RB-01316 Practice-Month_The_Three_Jewels,_Buddha_Dharma_Sangha Practice, Time, Meditation |
Aug 13 2001 Johanneshof |
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Cultivating Compassionate Presence in PracticeSerial: RB-01309 Seminar_A_Delicious_Painted_Cake Practice, Generosity, Meditation |
Jul 26 2001 Münster |
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Mindful Living Through Zen PracticeSerial: RB-01301 Seminar_Contemporary_and_Traditional_Bodhisattva-Practice Practice, Mindfulness, Meditation |
Jul 12 2001 |
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Sunday Lecture Suffering, Time, Meditation |
Jun 03 2001 Green Gulch Farm |
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Wednesday Lecture Practice, Time, Meditation |
May 09 2001 Green Gulch Farm |
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September 21st, 2000, Serial No. 02988 Consciousness, Meditation, Time |
Sep 21 2000 |
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Experiencing a Sentient WorldSerial: RB-01208 Seminar_A_Sentient_World Practice, Meditation, Zazen |
Apr 28 2000 Düsseldorf |
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Sunday Lecture Meditation, Time, Practice |
Dec 26 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday Lecture Time, Ceremony, Meditation |
Oct 31 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Flowing Self: Zen's River of Being Practice, Meditation, Time |
Aug 19 1999 |
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Zen and the Art of AwarenessSerial: RB-01160 Seminar_Zen_and_Focusing Practice, Consciousness, Meditation |
Aug 08 1999 Achberg |
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Unveiling Zen: Sit, Inquire, RealizeSerial: RB-01103 Seminar_Dogen Buddha, Meditation, Dogen |
Nov 21 1998 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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Sunday Lecture Practice, Time, Meditation |
Nov 08 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindful Transcendence Through MeditationSerial: RB-01094 Congress Meditation, Consciousness, Practice |
Oct 10 1998 Bremen |
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Zen's Journey from Monastery to Society Practice, Bodhidharma, Meditation |
Apr 26 1998 Unknown |
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Mindology: Bridging Buddhism and PsychologySerial: RB-01016 Workshop_Mindology,_Not_Psychology Buddhism, Practice, Meditation |
Sep 27 1997 |
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Awareness Beyond Consciousness in ZenSerial: RB-01011B Workshop_The_Mind_of_Zen Consciousness, Practice, Meditation |
Sep 1997 |
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Zen Mind: Bridging Tradition and PracticeSerial: RB-01011A Workshop_The_Mind_of_Zen Culture, Practice, Meditation |
Sep 1997 |
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IntroductionSerial: SF-04817 Commercially Produced cassette: Sounds True - - Pain, Love and Happiness with Thich Nhat Hanh - September 1-6 1997 Sponsored by the Community of Mindful Living Practice, Meditation, Time |
Sep 01 1997 Unknown |
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Awakening Beyond Polishing the TileSerial: RB-00978A Practice-Period_Talks Meditation, Time, Buddha |
Apr 02 1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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Zen Meets Psyche: Bridging BeliefsSerial: RB-00994 Workshop_Zenith_Institute_Summer_Camp Practice, Buddhism, Meditation |
1997 Bosazio |
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Awaken to Jewel Mirror Consciousness Meditation, Time, Buddha |
1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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Awake to Your True CallingSerial: RB-00967 Seminar_Profession_and_Vocation Posture, Practice, Meditation |
Oct 26 1996 Berlin |
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October 17th, 1996, Serial No. 02837 Practice, Meditation, Time |
Oct 17 1996 |
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Zen's Stillness in Western MindsSerial: RB-00956 Talk Practice, Buddhism, Meditation |
Jun 29 1996 |
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1996, Serial No. 02844 Ego, Work, Meditation |
1996 |
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Zen Pathways: Embracing Present PracticeSerial: RB-00951 Interview_Paths_to_Living Meditation, Practice, Sangha |
Sep 10 1995 Berlin |
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Zen Simplicity: Path to EnlightenmentSerial: RB-00906B Sesshin Buddha, Meditation, Vow |
Sep 1994 Roseburg |
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Zen Dynamics: Koans and Cognitive FlowSerial: RB-00905 Sesshin Practice, Meditation, Study |
Sep 1994 Roseburg |
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Inner Harmony Through Shamatha SerenitySerial: RB-00904A Sesshin Practice, Meditation, Breath |
Sep 1994 Roseburg |
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Fluid Identity Through Zen MeditationSerial: RB-00874A Seminar_The_Clear_Source Breath, Practice, Meditation |
Feb 1994 Sinsheim |
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Unveiling Self Through Zen MindfulnessSerial: RB-00892 Seminar_The_Eye_of_the_Truth Practice, Meditation, Intimacy |
1994 Münster |
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Zen Senses and the SelfSerial: RB-00910 Seminar_The_Distance_Between_Us Practice, Meditation, Work |
1994 Kassel |
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Sunday Lecture Meditation, Forgiveness, Practice |
Jun 27 1993 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Mind Unveiled Through MeditationSerial: RB-00818 Seminar_Cooking_Your_Karma Koan, Practice, Meditation |
Apr 1993 Chiemsee |
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Sunday Lecture Time, Practice, Meditation |
Nov 29 1992 Green Gulch Farm |
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Saturday Lecture Zazen, Time, Meditation |
Nov 21 1992 City Center |
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Awakening in Tang Dynasty ZenSerial: RB-00798B Seminar_ Lay_Practice_and_Koan_Study Practice, Koan, Meditation |
1992 Roseburg |
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Beyond Conceptual ConsciousnessSerial: RB-00781 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche Consciousness, Practice, Meditation |
1992 Rastenberg |
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Bridging Zen and Western MindsSerial: RB-00780 Seminar_The_Formation_and_Maturation_of_Mind_and_Psyche Meditation, Buddhism, Practice |
1992 Rastenberg |
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Sunday Lecture Time, Meditation, Gratitude |
Dec 01 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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World Peace and HealthSerial: SF-04064 Copyright California Diamond Sangha Practice, Meditation, Buddhism |
Aug 21 1991 Unknown |
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Embodying Warmth in Zazen MeditationSerial: RB-02248 Seminar Posture, Meditation, Consciousness |
Nov 10 1990 |
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Field Awareness in Zen MeditationSerial: RB-03042 Seminar_Introduction_to_Zen Consciousness, Time, Meditation |
Jun 1990 Heidelberg |
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Zen Focus: Embracing Presence DailySerial: RB-02842 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness Time, Meditation, Daily Life |
May 1990 Heidelberg |
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Dzögchen TeachingsSerial: SF-02715 Commercially produced cassette Emptiness, Practice, Meditation |
Oct 09 1989 San Jose |
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Lion's Roar Time, Practice, Meditation |
Dec 30 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Lion's Roar Time, Practice, Meditation |
Dec 27 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Zen Moments: Haiku and MeditationSerial: RB-02834 Talk Meditation, Instruction, Enlightenment |
Dec 11 1988 |