Samadhi Talks
Samādhi (Pali and Sanskrit: समाधि), in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools, is a state of meditative consciousness. In many Indian religious traditions, the cultivation of Samādhi through various meditation methods is essential for the attainment of spiritual liberation (known variously as nirvana, moksha).
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 Jain meditation, samadhi is considered one of the last stages of the practice just prior to liberation.
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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Zazen Instructions A Zazengi, Non-thinking, Concentration, Zenki, Samadhi |
May 15 2021 |
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Zazen Instructions, Part 1 Zazengi, Non-thinking, Concentration, Samadhi, Echo |
May 15 2021 |
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Zazen Instructions, Part 2 Zazengi, Non-thinking, Concentration, Zenki, Samadhi |
May 15 2021 |
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Zazen Instructions B Zazengi, Non-thinking, Concentration, Zenki, Samadhi |
May 15 2021 |
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Sojun And JiJuYu Zanmai Samadhi, uchiyama, Ego, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara |
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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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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Buddhas And Bodhisattvas Are Intimate CommunicationBodhisattvas vow to teach. Lay bodhisatta and priest bodhisattvas are both students and teachers of the dharma. Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Buddha, Teacher-and-Student, Samadhi, Lay, Bell,... |
Oct 08 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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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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Everything Is a Precious MirrorPrecious Mirror, Perfect Wisdom, Suffering, Perfect Wisdom, Samadhi, Doubt, Letting... |
Dec 13 2014 No Abode Hermitage |
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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, Samadhi, Precepts, Non-discrimination, resistance |
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 Buddha Mind, Transmission, Samadhi, Bodhisattva Vow, Dogen |
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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The Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Oneness, Precepts, Anger, Duality, Samadhi |
Apr 19 2012 The Yoga Room |
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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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Sitting With The Busy Mind Concentration, Right Effort, Composure, Posture, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Gratitude... |
Dec 06 2011 |
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The Bodhisattva's Perfection of Being Ordinary Aspects of Practice, Samadhi, true dharma, Commitment |
Nov 12 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Karmic Consciousness, Samsara, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Samadhi... |
Jul 21 2011 The Yoga Room |
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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 |