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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2001.01.03-serial.00066 soto, Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Emptiness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Oneness, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Jan 03 2001 |
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November 30th, 2000, Serial No. 00486 Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Hate, Samsara, Darkness and Light, Six... |
Nov 30 2000 |
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Genjo KoanSerial: SF-00117 Workshop Karma, Five Ranks, soto, Dharma Transmission, true dharma, Transmission, Politics,... |
Nov 04 2000 1 of 4 City Center |
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November 2nd, 2000, Serial No. 00489 Birth-and-Death, Vows, Attachment, Big Mind, Samsara, Bodhisattva Vow, Four Noble... |
Nov 02 2000 |
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October 7th, 2000, Serial No. 00916 Anger, Karma, Attachment, Nirvana, Liberation, Obstacles, Four Noble Truths, Vows,... |
Oct 07 2000 |
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September 30th, 2000, Serial No. 00920 Karma, Offering, Lotus Sutra, Renunciation, Bodhisattva Vow, Skandas, Liberation,... |
Sep 30 2000 |
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September 23rd, 2000, Serial No. 00917 Offering, Attachment, Passions, Anger, Karma, Nirvana, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence,... |
Sep 23 2000 |
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September 9th, 2000, Serial No. 00919 Offering, Skandas, Attachment, Mahayana, Vows, Nirvana, Heart Sutra, Liberation,... |
Sep 09 2000 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #2Serial: BZ-00083A Nondiscriminating Mind within Discrimination, Sesshin Day 3 Discrimination, BCR-2, Discrimination, Dragons, Non-discrimination, Attachment, Hsin... |
Sep 04 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Codependent Chain of Origination: Why We SitSerial: BZ-00082B Sesshin Day 2 Dependent Origination, Zazen, Dependent Origination, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Ego... |
Sep 03 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Branching Streams Flow in the DarknessSerial: BZ-00160A Polishing Tiles, Sesshin Day 5 Sandokai, Branching Streams, Emotions, Rinzai, Religion, Bodhidharma, Nirvana,... |
Jun 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Branching Streams Flow in the DarknessSerial: BZ-00159 Saturday Lecture Sandokai, Branching Streams, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Oneness, Branching... |
May 27 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 9th, 2000, Serial No. 00932 Lotus Sutra, Dream World, Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Emotions, Impermanence, Karma,... |
Mar 09 2000 |
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Buddha's Parinirvana/His Last TeachingSerial: BZ-00204A The 8 Awarenesses of an Enlightened Being, Saturday Lecture Parinirvana, Eight Awarenesses, Enlightenment, Eight Awarenesses, Anger, Samadhi,... |
Feb 19 2000 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1999.12.05-serial.00064Serial: SF-00064 Sunday dharma talk. Letting Go, Peace, Attachment, Freedom, Practice Period, Hindrances, Nirvana, Doubt,... |
Dec 05 1999 |
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October 10th, 1999, Serial No. 00196, Side B Posture, Peace, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Harmonizing, Nirvana, War,... |
Oct 10 1999 |
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September 30th, 1999, Serial No. 01009, Side A Precious Mirror, Big Mind, Five Ranks, Liberation, Describe, Nirvana Sutra, Non-... |
Sep 30 1999 |
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September 18th, 1999, Serial No. 00195, Side B Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Ordinary Mind, Samsara, Hindrances, American, Lay, Evil,... |
Sep 18 1999 |
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Breathing, Theravada/Zen SufferingSerial: BZ-00194B Sesshin Day 3 Breath, Theravada, Samadhi, Observe, Mundane Life, Attachment, Daily Life, Four... |
Sep 06 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1999.09.05-serial.00150A Concentration, Mindfulness, Letting Go, Monkey Mind, Sanctuary, Don't Know Mind... |
Sep 05 1999 |
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Genjokoan Commentary (Pt. 1/8)Serial: BZ-00078A Sesshin Day 1 Genjokoan, Five Ranks, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, Impermanence... |
Jun 23 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 1st, 1999, Serial No. 00834 Lotus Sutra, Dependent Origination, Buddha Nature, Aspects of Practice, Family... |
Apr 01 1999 |
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April 1st, 1999, Serial No. 00835 Lotus Sutra, Dependent Origination, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana, Buddha Nature,... |
Apr 01 1999 |
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April 1st, 1999, Serial No. 00863 Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Perfect Wisdom, Demons, Nirvana, Subject-and-Object, Evil... |
Apr 01 1999 |
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Three Kinds of NirvanaSerial: BZ-00079 Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Nirvana, Eight Awarenesses, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Greed, Happiness, Peace... |
Feb 20 1999 Berkeley Zen Center |
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How To Respond To A Practice PeriodSerial: BZ-00441A Saturday Lecture Practice Period, Practice Period, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Aspects of... |
Oct 17 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Koun Ejo's Commentary - Ummon's Radiant LightSerial: BZ-00438B Saturday Lecture Koun Ejô, Ummon, Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi,... |
Oct 11 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Self, No-SelfSerial: BZ-00340B Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, confusion, Impermanence, Happiness, Patience, Greed, Anger... |
Jan 18 1998 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avoiding Idle TalkSerial: BZ-00346A Saturday Lecture Right Speech, Discrimination, Silence, Eight Aspects, Nirvana, Perfect Wisdom,... |
Nov 22 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eight Awarenesses: Desires & SatisfactionSerial: BZ-00323B Saturday Lecture Eight Awarenesses, Desire, Satisfaction, Eight Awarenesses, Nirvana, Greed, Eight... |
Oct 10 1997 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 31st, 1997, Serial No. 00841 Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Precepts, Nirvana,... |
Jul 31 1997 |
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July 26th, 1997, Serial No. 00318, Side A Nirvana, confusion, Heart Sutra, Intimacy, Right Effort, Attachment, Lotus Sutra,... |
Jul 26 1997 |
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July 26th, 1997, Serial No. 01066 Nirvana, confusion, Heart Sutra, Intimacy, Right Effort, Attachment, Lotus Sutra,... |
Jul 26 1997 |
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June 5th, 1997, Serial No. 00536 Anger, Nirvana, Addiction, Precepts, Religion, Evil, Teacher-and-Student, Describe,... |
Jun 05 1997 |