Samadhi Talks

Samādhi (Pali and Sanskrit: समाधि), in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools, is a state of meditative consciousness. In Buddhism, it is the last of the eight elements of the Noble Eightfold Path. In the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, it is the eighth and final limb identified in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
In the oldest Buddhist sutras, on which several contemporary western Theravada teachers rely, it refers to the development of an investigative and luminous mind which is equanimous and mindful. In the yogic traditions, and the Buddhist commentarial tradition on which the Burmese Vipassana movement and the Thai Forest tradition rely, it is interpreted as a meditative absorption or trance, attained by the practice of dhyāna.
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Fukanzazengi, Part 2 Dragons, Instruction, soto, Rinzai, Concentration, Nirvana Sutra, Platform Sutra,... |
May 15 2021 |
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Sojun And JiJuYu Zanmai Death-and-Dying, Practice Period, Monkey Mind, Tassajara, Ego, Silence, Heart Sutra,... |
Mar 13 2021 |
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Yogacara Deconstructs Whiteness cognitive process, Subject-and-Object, Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Precepts, training,... |
Nov 28 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 13 Birth-and-Death, Discrimination, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Harmonizing, Vows, Samadhi... |
Nov 20 2020 |
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Dead Or Alive Birth-and-Death, Duality, Oneness, Teacher-and-Student, Samadhi, Funeral, Precepts,... |
Nov 07 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Describe, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness,... |
Sep 01 2020 |
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The World-Honored One Ascends the Seat Darkness and Light, Precious Mirror, Book of Serenity, Manjushri, Branching Streams,... |
May 18 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Practice Like A Fool, Like An Idiot, Like A Fool On The Hill Half-Smile, Culture, Silent Illumination, Echo, Samadhi, resistance, Mahayana,... |
Apr 13 2019 |
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Drifting Thoughts, Stepping Back - Temporal and Eternal Mind Big Mind, Ego, Karma, Gratitude, Discrimination, Samadhi, Renewal, Rinzai, Interview... |
Jan 19 2019 |
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Precepts Precepts, Karma, Anger, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Sangha,... |
Dec 01 2018 |
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Whole-Hearted Practice Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Rinzai, soto, Chanting,... |
Mar 17 2018 |
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Mind WavesSerial: BZ-02584 Day 1
Big Mind, Samadhi, Duality, Composure, Patience, Non-duality, Religion, Five Ranks,... |
Dec 03 2017 |
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Seven Factors of Enlightenment Mindfulness, Equanimity, Concentration, Ego, Samadhi, Enthusiasm, Happiness,... |
Nov 11 2017 |
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The Point of Zazen Gaining Mind, Dragons, Demons, Beginners, Peace, Mindfulness, Rinzai, Samadhi,... |
Aug 05 2017 |
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Duality as a Cause of Suffering Lotus Sutra, Duality, Greed, War, Peace, Evil, Non-duality, Nirvana, Samadhi, Hate... |
Jul 22 2017 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-02552 Sesshin Day 1
Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Samadhi, Duality, Avalokiteshvara, Non-duality,... |
Jun 07 2017 |
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IntuitSerial: BZ-02519 Rohatsu Day 6
Intuition, Discrimination, Building, Emotions, Four Noble Truths, Composure, Buddha... |
Dec 09 2016 |
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Practice is the Details of My Life Buddha Nature, Humility, Dharma Transmission, Soto Zen, Offering, Echo, Gratitude,... |
Aug 13 2016 |
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The Pivotal Business of Buddha’s HouseLotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Faith, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom, Bell, Samadhi |
Jun 11 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Breaking the MirrorBodhisattva Precepts, Precious Mirror, Interview, Samadhi, Transmission |
Apr 09 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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2015.08.22-serial.00160 Samadhi, Impermanence, Vows, Fasting, Intention, lecture, difficulty |
Aug 22 2015 |
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2015.08.21-serial.00157 true dharma, Concentration, Posture, Teacher-and-Student, Samadhi, Daily Life, zen,... |
Aug 21 2015 |
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2015.08.20-serial.00156 Manjushri, Subject-and-Object, Impermanence, Offering, Dragons, difficulty, Vows,... |
Aug 20 2015 |
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2015.08.19-serial.00154 Subject-and-Object, Duality, Samadhi, New Year, Mindfulness, Meditation, Family... |
Aug 19 2015 |
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Ummon's Every Day Is A Good Day Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Zazen Mind, Silence, Posture,... |
May 16 2015 |
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Every Day Is a Good Day Big Mind, First Principle, Continuous, Evil, Buddha Mind, Composure, Aspects of... |
Nov 08 2014 |
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Case 16 of Denkoroku Priest, Absolute-and-Relative, Mindfulness, Heart Sutra, American, Lay, Conversation... |
Apr 13 2014 |
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Zen and Psychotherapy Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Mindfulness, War, Priest, Dragons, Aspects... |
Aug 03 2013 |
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The Bodhisattva's Three-fold Ethics and Three-fold Samadhi Discrimination, resistance, Bodhisattva Precepts, Samadhi, Letting Go, Non-... |
Jun 22 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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SamadhiSerial: BZ-02304 Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Samadhi, Suzuki Roshi, Vairochana Buddha, Precious Mirror, Darkness and Light, Silent... |
Apr 20 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Samdhinirmocana Sutra Posture, Oneness, Duality, Subject-and-Object, Mahayana, Non-violence, Heart Sutra,... |
Apr 14 2013 |
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A Special Transmission Outside the ScripturesA Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures Transmission, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Buddha Ancestors, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Feb 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Mindfulness and Mindlessness Mindfulness, Hindrances, Patience, Four Foundations, Posture, Hate, Aspects of... |
Jan 19 2013 |
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Five Powers of Zen Renunciation, Mindfulness, Impermanence, Dependent Origination, New Year,... |
Dec 01 2012 |
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A Candle in the Dark Practice Position, Darkness and Light, Five Ranks, Lotus Sutra, Gratitude, Commitment... |
Nov 24 2012 |
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Introduction to Bendowa Aspects of Practice, true dharma, Transmission, Ordinary Mind, Dharma Transmission,... |
Oct 14 2012 |
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2012.08.03-serial.00148 Don't Know Mind, Dragons, Samadhi, Subject-and-Object, Continuous, Buddha Mind,... |
Aug 03 2012 |
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2012.07.31-serial.00142 Greed, Subject-and-Object, Posture, Dragons, difficulty, Addiction, Commitment,... |
Jul 31 2012 |
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2012.07.30-serial.00140 Subject-and-Object, training, Dharma Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Oneness,... |
Jul 30 2012 |
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FukanzazengiSerial: BZ-02235 The Backward Step, One-Day Sitting Samadhi, Non-thinking, Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Intuition, Lineage... |
Mar 17 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Householder Bodhisattvas, What is Your Aspiration for this New Year? New Year, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Perfect Wisdom, Priest, Patience, Lay,... |
Jan 02 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Sitting With The Busy Mind Concentration, Right Effort, Composure, Posture, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Gratitude... |
Dec 06 2011 |
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Denkoroku Class - Bashyashita Daiosho Karma, Transmission, Daily Life, Conversation, Duality, Funeral, Dragons, Non-duality... |
Feb 20 2011 |
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My Way As A TeacherSerial: BZ-02129 Berkeley Zen Center - A garden that is cultivated, Saturday Lecture Eihei Shingi, Way-Seeking Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Lotus Sutra, Bell, training,... |
Oct 02 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Things I Have Faith In Right Effort, Blue Cliff Record, Oneness, New Year, Big Mind, Samadhi, resistance,... |
Aug 21 2010 |
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2010.08.07-serial.00124 Precepts, Meditation, training, Sangha, Monastic Practice, Vows, Mindfulness, Samadhi... |
Aug 07 2010 |
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Practicing Stillness in MotionSerial: BZ-02102 Shuso talk Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Practice Period, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
May 29 2010 |
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Training for the Selfless Heart Patience, Addiction, Bodhidharma, difficulty, Enthusiasm, Don't Know Mind,... |
Apr 15 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Shikantaza Basic Zen Practice: Serial No. 01094 Continuous, Pure Existence, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Hindrances, Happiness, Birth-... |
Feb 28 2009 BZC |