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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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Emptiness and Compassion: Retreat Serial 00028 Practice, Time, Meditation |
Nov 13 1988 Tape 4 |
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Marin RetreatSerial: SF-01947 Thursday Time, Practice, Meditation |
Jul 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Insight of BuddhismSerial: SF-01949 Date given as 1988.04.28 on cassette Time, Compassion, Meditation |
May 28 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Yontenzot Practice, Time, Meditation |
May 01 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Zen's Journey: From India to China Time, Buddha, Meditation |
Apr 25 1988 Unknown |
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Green Tara Practice Serial 00021 Practice, Meditation, Time |
Apr 17 1988 Tape 1 |
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Yontenzot Time, Meditation, Openness |
Apr 17 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Visualization in Vajrayana Practice Serial 00005 Practice, Meditation, Compassion |
Apr 16 1988 Tape 1 |
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YontenzotSerial: SF-01835 Name added Suffering, Karma, Meditation |
Apr 16 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Dzögchen Time, Meditation, Practice |
Mar 28 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Dzögchen Time, Meditation, Happiness |
Mar 28 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Sunday Lecture Practice, Time, Meditation |
Mar 13 1988 Green Gulch Farm |
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DzögchenSerial: SF-01938 Speaker surmised from series Meditation, Karma, Practice |
Feb 14 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Dzögchen Karma, Meditation, Time |
Feb 14 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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DzögchenSerial: SF-01939 Speaker surmised from series Meditation, Time, Work |
Feb 14 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Energy Balance, Meditation, Practice |
Feb 05 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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1988, Serial No. 00653, Side ASerial: RB-00653A Seminar_Introduction_to_Zen Time, Posture, Meditation |
1988 Heidelberg |
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Settling Into Non-Dual AwarenessSerial: SF-01944 Labor Day Practice, Time, Meditation |
1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Forgiveness Forgiveness, Meditation, Time |
Sep 06 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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February 8th, 1987, Serial No. 00386 Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Anger, Meditation, Separation, Patience, Emotions,... |
Feb 08 1987 |
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Zazen: The Essence of Non-Dualism Dragons, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Consciousness, Patience, American,... |
Dec 08 1985 |
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Zen Paths to Unified Insight Monastic Practice, Compassion, Meditation, Commitment, Dragons, Concentration,... |
Dec 08 1985 |
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Vajrayogini: Extraordinary Meditation beyond Thought and Q&A Serial 00097 Practice, Meditation, Time |
Oct 30 1985 |
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Vajrayogini :Uncommon Meditation beyond Thought Serial 00092 Time, Practice, Meditation |
Oct 28 1985 |
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Vajrayogini 9th Meditation: Recitation of Mantra Serial 00095 Practice, Time, Meditation |
Oct 27 1985 |
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Tsembupa Avalokitesvara, Serial 00081 Meditation, Practice, Posture |
Jul 17 1984 |
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Tsembupa Avalokitesvara, Serial 00078 Meditation, Time, Offering |
Jul 12 1984 Tape 3 |
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Tsembupa Avalokitesvara, Serial 00079 Time, Offering, Meditation |
Jul 10 1984 |
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May 24th, 1984, Serial No. 02812 Time, Meditation, Practice |
May 24 1984 |
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Green Tara: How to Practice Serial 00018 Meditation, Offering, Practice |
Jun 12 1983 Part 4 |
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Green Tara: Four Mandala Rite Serial 00016 Offering, Meditation, Time |
Jun 12 1983 Part 6 |
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Scientific Validation of ZazenSerial: BZ-00044B Saturday Lecture Practice, Zazen, Meditation |
Jan 08 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Gorampa's Zhenpa Zhidel, Serial 00084 Happiness, Pain, Meditation |
Dec 11 1982 Part II DR67 |
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Mahamudra & Chenrezig meditation instructions, Serial 00082 Meditation, Practice, Emptiness |
Dec 05 1982 A Tape II, DR65 |
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Japanese Zen Practice in AmericaMeditation, Alan Watts, Buddha Nature, Buddha, Time, Buddhism |
May 07 1982 |
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Predictive Pathways to Enlightenment Buddha Nature, Compassion, Suffering, Meditation, Evil, Funeral, Precepts, Silence,... |
Mar 08 1982 |
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February 4th, 1981, Serial No. 00397 Continuous Practice, Impermanence, Compassion, Silence, Realization, Building, Bell,... |
Feb 04 1981 |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len, mandala offering, Serial 00044 Offering, Practice, Meditation |
Mar 30 1980 Session 5 New York City |
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Ngon Dro, mandala, Serial 00045 Offering, Practice, Meditation |
Mar 30 1980 New York City |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00090 Offering, Practice, Meditation |
Mar 30 1980 A and B New York City |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00057 Meditation, Time, Practice |
Mar 23 1980 New York City |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00012 Meditation, Time, Practice |
Mar 23 1980 New York City |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len, Serial 00053 Meditation, Vow, Practice |
Mar 16 1980 Session 3 |
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Ngon Dro: Vajrasattva, Serial 00055 Meditation, Practice, Obstacles |
Mar 15 1980 |
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Ngon Dro: Vajrasattva, copy, Serial 00056 Meditation, Practice, Time |
Mar 15 1980 |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00049 Practice, Meditation, Buddha |
Mar 09 1980 Sides 1 and 2 New York City |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00054 Practice, Meditation, Buddha |
Mar 09 1980 New York City |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00050 Practice, Meditation, Four Foundations of Mindfulness |
Mar 09 1980 Session 2, Tape 1 New York City |
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Lam Dre: On Achieving the Goal, Serial 00068 Meditation, Practice, Instruction |
Feb 12 1980 |
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Lam Dre: The Three Visions, Serial 00065 Meditation, Practice, Wisdom |
Jan 29 1980 |