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 the Indian religions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism that refers to the extinguishing of the passions which is the ultimate state of salvational 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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The Self Ego, realization, Transmission, Sangha, Nirvana, Delusion, Zazen, Doubt, training... |
May 17 1980 City Center |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00086 Culture, Bell, Passions, Nirvana, Concentration |
Apr 06 1980 1 and 2 New York City |
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Ngon Dro, Serial 00087 Lineage, Japan, Bell, Nirvana, Sangha, Monks |
Apr 06 1980 1 and 2? New York City |
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March 2nd, 1980, Serial No. 01840 Balance, Religion, Equanimity, Priest, Ordinary Mind, Nirvana, Liberation, Doubt,... |
Mar 02 1980 SFZC |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len, Lecture 1: Refuge, Serial 00046 Monks, Japan, Lineage, Separation, Commitment, Intention, Hate, American, Nirvana,... |
Mar 02 1980 Session 1, Tape 1 |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len, Lecture 1, Serial 00047 Monks, Sangha, Lineage, Diversity, Separation, American, Nirvana, Evil |
Mar 02 1980 Session 1, Tape 2 |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len: Lecture 1, Serial 00048 Six Realms, Don't Know Mind, Lineage, Posture, Enemies, American, Nirvana,... |
Mar 02 1980 Session 1, Tape 3? |
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Lam Dre: Final Teaching, Serial 00067 Nirvana, Enthusiasm, Renunciation, Concentration, Cultivation, Demons, confusion,... |
Feb 26 1980 |
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Lam Dre: The Three Visions, Serial 00065 Observe, Precepts, Daily Life, Concentration, Impermanence, confusion, Nirvana, Monks... |
Jan 29 1980 |
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January 27th, 1980, Serial No. 01839 Liberation, Politics, Nirvana, Passions, Renewal, Freedom, Intimacy, Commitment, Bell... |
Jan 27 1980 SFZC |
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January 27th, 1980, Serial No. 01857 Subject-and-Object, Observe, Balance, confusion, training, Religion, Intuition,... |
Jan 27 1980 SFZC |
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The Weight of Emptiness in Zen Buddha Nature, Samsara, Nirvana, Practice Period, Concentration |
Dec 04 1979 |
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March 7th, 1979, Serial No. 00115 Mindfulness, Obstacles, Samadhi, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions, Evil,... |
Mar 07 1979 |
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March 7th, 1979, Serial No. 00130 Mindfulness, Samadhi, Obstacles, Chanting, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions... |
Mar 07 1979 |
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March 1st, 1979, Serial No. 00126 Fox, Breath, Bowing, Funeral, Conversation, Nirvana, Discrimination, Hate |
Mar 01 1979 |
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February 26th, 1979, Serial No. 00120 Eight Awarenesses, Compassion, Balance, Posture, Consciousness, Nirvana, Evil,... |
Feb 26 1979 |
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Unpredictable Presence in Daily Life Religion, Nirvana, Avalokiteshvara, confusion, Issan |
Oct 16 1978 |
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Lama Govinda’s PaperSerial: SF-00010 AIBS Religion, Emptiness, Sanctuary, Dragons, Birth-and-Death, Lovingkindness, Passions,... |
Aug 05 1978 |
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August 31st, 1977, Serial No. 00100 Consciousness, Nirvana, Fox, Continuous Practice, Oneness |
Aug 31 1977 |
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August 30th, 1977, Serial No. 00098 Evil, Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Nirvana, confusion, Religion, realization,... |
Aug 30 1977 |
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August 29th, 1977, Serial No. 00097 Buddha Nature, realization, Oneness, Suffering, Interview, Ego, Precepts, Nirvana,... |
Aug 29 1977 |
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Textual Analysis Delusion, Posture, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Karma, Faith, Liberation, Hate,... |
Mar 15 1976 SFZC |
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March 15th, 1976, Serial No. 01824 Dependent Origination, Daily Life, Transmission, Faith, Nirvana, Mindfulness, Doubt,... |
Mar 15 1976 SFZC |
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1975.12.10-serial.00130Serial: SF-00130 Changes that occur during practice period; sutra story of monk retrieving his mother from hell; composing concrete music; Practice Period, Ceremony, Mahayana, Nirvana, Karma, Manjushri, Addiction, Samsara,... |
Dec 10 1975 |
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September 2nd, 1975, Serial No. 00067 realization, Birth-and-Death, Oneness, Meditation, Nirvana, Happiness, Separation,... |
Sep 02 1975 |
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September 1975 talk, Serial No. 00068 Separation, Gratitude, Zendo, Enemies, Transmission, Nirvana, Emotions, difficulty,... |
Sep 1975 |
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Embodying Zen Beyond Signs Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Patience, Lineage, Faith |
Jun 10 1975 |
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Baking Souls: Zen's Path to Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, Faith, Nirvana, Passions, Pain |
Jun 08 1975 |
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Seminar Intuition, Subject-and-Object, Nirvana, Hindrances, Interview, Lay |
May 25 1975 SFZC |
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April 7th, 1975, Serial No. 00280 Buddha Nature, Delusion, Kinhin, Nirvana, Samsara |
Apr 07 1975 |
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April 7th, 1975, Serial No. 00310 Buddha Nature, Delusion, Kinhin, Nirvana, Samsara |
Apr 07 1975 |
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April 1st, 1975, Serial No. 00271 Sangha, Community, Religion, Nirvana, Doubt |
Apr 01 1975 |
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Focus and Faith in Enlightenment Sangha, Community, Religion, Nirvana, Doubt |
Apr 01 1975 |
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1975.03.28-serial.00015Serial: SF-00015 Morning; Buddha sitting to save all beings; difference between Bodhisattva stage and Buddha stage. Nirvana, Bodhisattva Way, Mahayana, Passions, Balance, Peace |
Mar 28 1975 |
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Embracing Zen Through True Interconnectedness Lotus Sutra, Bodhidharma, Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Precepts |
Feb 03 1974 |
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February 2nd, 1974, Serial No. 00251 Joshu, Bowing, Funeral, Death, Nirvana |
Feb 02 1974 |
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Proportional Zen: Dogen's Mindful Practice Nirvana, Vow, American, Evil, Doubt |
Jan 20 1974 |
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1973.07.18-serial.00124Serial: SF-00124 Differences between exoteric and esoteric religious traditions. Religion, Evil, Suzuki Roshi, Subject-and-Object, Intuition, Nirvana, Separation,... |
Jul 18 1973 1 |
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Discussions Nirvana, Attachment, confusion, realization, Samsara, Obstacles, Impermanence,... |
May 20 1973 Tassajara |
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Consciousness - Fourth Type Attachment, Nirvana, Equanimity, Doubt, Ceremony, Liberation, Freedom, Addiction, Ego... |
May 19 1973 Tassajara |
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Abhidharma Psychology Subject-and-Object, Intuition, Constancy, Ego, Nirvana, Non-duality, Observe,... |
May 13 1973 Tassajara |
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Buddhism: Engaging Life's Incompleteness Truth, Beginners, Observe, Balance, Nirvana |
Apr 21 1973 |
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Buddhist Practice: Seeking Beyond Answers Truth, Observe, Balance, Nirvana, Religion |
Apr 21 1973 |
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February 18th, 1973, Serial No. 00089 Nirvana, Sixth Patriarch, Happiness, Suffering, confusion |
Feb 18 1973 |
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February 11th, 1973, Serial No. 00088 Nirvana, Vow, Suffering, Separation, Freedom |
Feb 11 1973 |
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February 3rd, 1973, Serial No. 00298 Lotus Sutra, Bodhidharma, Nirvana, Precepts |
Feb 03 1973 |
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December 7th, 1972, Serial No. 00359 Birth-and-Death, Hate, Nirvana, Anger, Evil, Obstacles, Precepts, Happiness,... |
Dec 07 1972 |
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December 3rd, 1972, Serial No. 00356 Birth-and-Death, Hate, lecture, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Interview, Patience,... |
Dec 03 1972 |
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December 2nd, 1972, Serial No. 00354 Birth-and-Death, Pain, Nirvana, Hate, Enemies, realization |
Dec 02 1972 |
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December 1st, 1972, Serial No. 00352 Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Obstacles, Patience, difficulty, Attachment, Compassion,... |
Dec 01 1972 |