Nirvana Talks
Nirvana ( neer-VAH-nə, -VAN-ə, nur-; Sanskrit: निर्वाण nirvāṇa [nɪrʋaːɳɐ]; Pali: nibbāna; Prakrit: ṇivvāṇa; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lamp) is a concept in Indian religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism), the extinguishing of the passions which is the ultimate state of soteriological release and the liberation from duḥkha ('suffering') and saṃsāra, the cycle of birth and rebirth.
In Indian religions, nirvana is synonymous with moksha and mukti. All Indian religions assert it to be a state of perfect quietude, freedom, highest happiness as well as the liberation from attachment and worldly suffering and the ending of samsara, the round of existence. However, non-Buddhist and Buddhist traditions describe these terms for liberation differently. In Hindu philosophy, it is the union of or the realization of the identity of Atman with Brahman, depending on the Hindu tradition. In Jainism, nirvana is also the soteriological goal, representing the release of a soul from karmic bondage and samsara. In Buddhism, nirvana refers to the abandonment of the 10 fetters, marking the end of rebirth by stilling the fires that keep the process of rebirth going.
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Nirvana-The Death of the EgoSerial: BZ-02230 Buddha's Parinirvana, Sesshin Day 1 Suzuki Roshi, Teacher-and-Student, Fearlessness, Separation, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana... |
Feb 18 2012 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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No Gaining Mind Amidst UndulationsSerial: BZ-02228 Big Mind and Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Time, Letting Go, Teacher-and-Student, Gaining Mind, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Feb 04 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Ways of Change Confession-and-Repentance, Impermanence, Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Jan 14 2012 |
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Giving and Receiving Impermanence, Soto Zen, Big Mind, Evil, Practice Period, Ego, soto, Observe, Bell,... |
Oct 01 2011 |
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Zenki and Shoji Birth-and-Death, Karma, Samsara, Nirvana, confusion, Fasting, Daily Life,... |
Sep 04 2011 3 |
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Zenki and Shoji Birth-and-Death, Bell, Heart Sutra, Daily Life, confusion, Buddha Mind, Nirvana,... |
Sep 04 2011 4 |
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Zenki and Shoji Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Lay, Bowing, Silence, Observe,... |
Sep 03 2011 1 |
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Zenki and Shoji Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Samsara, Nirvana, Impermanence, Liberation,... |
Sep 03 2011 2 |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Samsara, Nirvana, Dharmakaya |
Aug 04 2011 The Yoga Room |
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Jhanas and Shikantaza ArhatsSerial: BZ-02189 Shuso ceremony, Sesshin Day 5 Intuition, Shikantaza, Consciousness, Intuition, Karma, Repentance, Birth-and-Death,... |
Jun 19 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's ParinirvanaSerial: BZ-02157 Ordinary Life is the Way, Sesshin Day 1 Sense of separation, Neither good nor bad
Nirvana, Separation, Greed, Birth-and-Death, Interview, Culture, Emotions, Karma, Ego... |
Feb 19 2011 Part 1 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Five Ranks Class Discrimination, Nirvana Sutra, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Nirvana, Intuition, Big... |
Sep 30 2010 8 |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Nirvana, Ordination, Balance, Attachment, Lay Ordination |
Jul 15 2010 The Yoga Room |
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We Must Eat Time Four Foundations, Dependent Origination, Mindfulness, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Nirvana... |
Jul 03 2010 |
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On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure Confession and Repentance, Precepts, Zazen, Commitment, Nirvana |
Apr 17 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Berkeley Zendo and MoneySerial: BZ-02094 Mandalas, Saturday Lecture Sojun's early practice, Sangha, Supporting Practice
Samsara, Sangha, Samsara, Building, Enemies, Nirvana, Practice Position, Culture,... |
Apr 17 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vashubandu Class Anger, Doubt, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Religion, Subject-and-Object, Nirvana, Daily Life... |
Feb 14 2010 1 |
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Shakyamuni Buddha's Parinirvana true dharma, Funeral, Practice Period, Instruction, soto, Nirvana, Separation,... |
Feb 13 2010 |
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Commemorating Buddha's EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02074 Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 7 Abhidharma, Genjokoan, Vasubandhu, Ego, Birth-and-Death, Five Ranks, Anger, Nirvana,... |
Dec 12 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Karmic Consciousness, Daily Life, Nirvana, zen meditation |
Nov 05 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Causation within the Wondrous Dharma Flower Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Evil |
Oct 17 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Brown Rice is Just RightSerial: BZ-02043 Cultivating the Empty Field, Sesshin Day 2 Suzuki Roshi, Ordinary Mind, Silent Illumination, Birth-and-Death, Religion, American... |
Jun 18 2009 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Tenshin Reb Anderson Nirvana, Fox, Lineage, Oneness, Emptiness |
Jun 13 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate Transcends All ArgumentationSamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 2 Chapter Two, Morning Nirvana, Vasubandhu, Bodhisattva Way, War |
May 23 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Vows Vows, Liberation, Evil, Precepts, Passions, Buddha Nature, Samsara, Oneness, Bell,... |
Mar 14 2009 |
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Ryokan's Poems - Butterfly Dreams Discrimination, Anger, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Enemies, resistance, Transmission,... |
Jan 24 2009 |
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Platform Sutra: Irritation with Sesshin, helping vs. criticizing: Serial No. 01078Serial: BZ-01078 Rohatsu Day 2, Side B Nirvana Sutra, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Don... |
Dec 08 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra: Irritation with Sesshin, helping vs. criticizing: Serial No. 01183Serial: BZ-01183 Rohatsu Day 2, Side A Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, Don... |
Dec 08 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui NengSerial: BZ-02005 Irritation during sesshin/helping versus Criticizing, Rohatsu Day 2 Hui Neng, Transmission, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana Sutra, Dharma... |
Dec 08 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zen Mind Beginngers Mind: Transiency; Serial No. 01165 Nirvana, Composure, Impermanence, Nirvana Sutra, Samsara, Priest, Teacher-and-Student... |
Oct 18 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dizang's Weakness: Case 20, Book of Serenity; Serial No. 01162Serial: BZ-01162 Saturday talk Koan, Dizang, SER-20, Intimacy, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra, Nirvana... |
Oct 04 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Twelve Links of Interdependent Co-ArisingSerial: BZ-01155A Pratitya Samutpada, Teaching Retreat Anger, Greed, Karma, Renunciation, Ego, Hindrances, Mindfulness, Emotions, Skandas,... |
Aug 31 2008 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Reflections on Sutta Nipata Story "The Ploughing"Serial: BZ-01148 Buddha encounters rich farmer and discusses the Buddha field, One-Day Sitting Buddha, Lay, Vinaya, American, Ego, Repentance, Intuition, Nirvana, Mindfulness, Vows... |
Jul 19 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Changing Your KarmaSerial: BZ-01136 from "Not Always So" by Suzuki-roshi, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Karma, Karma, Nirvana Sutra, Practice Period, Offering, Meal Serving,... |
May 31 2008 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Thinking and Not Thinking Buddha Mind, Nirvana, Discrimination, Mahayana |
May 25 2008 Green Gulch Farm |
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May 17th, 2008, Serial No. 01133 Nirvana Sutra, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
May 17 2008 |
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How Can I Help Beings Enter? Nirvana, Gratitude, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Way |
May 10 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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2008.05.01-MZMC-pm true dharma, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Desire, Commitment,... |
May 01 2008 Minnesota Zen Center |
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February 17th, 2008, Serial No. 01115 Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Mind, Impermanence, Funeral, Gratitude,... |
Feb 17 2008 |
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February 16th, 2008, Serial No. 01114 Happiness, Evil, Doubt, Liberation, Lay, Nirvana, Teacher-and-Student, Observe,... |
Feb 16 2008 |
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January 5th, 2008, Serial No. 01107 Emotions, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Hindrances, Nirvana, Mindfulness, Liberation,... |
Jan 05 2008 |
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December 5th, 2007, Serial No. 01102, Side B Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Hindrances, Evil, Nirvana, Hate, Building, War... |
Dec 05 2007 |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, resistance, Faith, Buddha Nature, difficulty |
Aug 14 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... zen meditation, Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Confession-and-... |
Aug 07 2007 The Yoga Room |