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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December 1st, 1974, Serial No. 00175 Death, American, Shuso Ceremony, Samadhi, Pain |
Dec 01 1974 |
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December 1st, 1974, Serial No. 00535 Death, American, Shuso Ceremony, Samadhi, Pain |
Dec 01 1974 |
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December 5th, 1974, Serial No. 00289 Anger, Zazen Mind, Concentration, Samadhi, Sangha |
Dec 05 1974 |
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December 5th, 1974, Serial No. 00540 Anger, Samadhi, Zazen Mind, Zendo, Concentration |
Dec 05 1974 |
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April 6th, 1975, Serial No. 00277 Vimalakirti, Compassion, Paramitas, Silence, Samadhi |
Apr 06 1975 |
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April 6th, 1975, Serial No. 00308 Vimalakirti, Compassion, Samadhi, Paramitas, Silence |
Apr 06 1975 |
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April 2nd, 1976, Serial No. 00030 Sixth Patriarch, Samadhi, Joshu, Religion, Nirmanakaya |
Apr 02 1976 |
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April 2nd, 1976, Serial No. 00199 Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, Joshu, Religion, Nirmanakaya |
Apr 02 1976 |
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April 3rd, 1976, Serial No. 00031 Chanting, Religion, Rinzai, Samadhi, Lineage |
Apr 03 1976 |
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April 3rd, 1976, Serial No. 00195 Chanting, Religion, Rinzai, Samadhi, Dragons |
Apr 03 1976 |
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June 12th, 1976, Serial No. 00023 Truth, Concentration, Blue Cliff Record, Sesshin, Samadhi |
Jun 12 1976 |
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June 15th, 1976, Serial No. 00024 Ordination, Delusion, Samadhi, Pain |
Jun 15 1976 |
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June 15th, 1976, Serial No. 00025 Commitment, Breath, Samadhi, Rinzai |
Jun 15 1976 |
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June 15th, 1976, Serial No. 00179 Ordination, Samadhi, Delusion, Pain |
Jun 15 1976 |
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June 16th, 1976, Serial No. 00180 Commitment, Samadhi, Breath, Rinzai |
Jun 16 1976 |
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June 20th, 1976, Serial No. 00038 Joshu, Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, realization, Aspects of Practice |
Jun 20 1976 |
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June 20th, 1976, Serial No. 00184 Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, realization, Aspects of Practice |
Jun 20 1976 |
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August 15th, 1976, Serial No. 00040 Samadhi, Patience, Buddha Mind, Observe, resistance |
Aug 15 1976 |
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August 15th, 1976, Serial No. 00186 Patience, Buddha Mind, Samadhi, Observe, resistance |
Aug 15 1976 |
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July 10th, 1977, Serial No. 00188 Emotions, Samadhi, Way-Seeking Mind, Concentration, Conversation |
Jul 10 1977 |
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July 15th, 1977, Serial No. 00065 Truth, Samadhi, Building, Greed, Mindfulness |
Jul 15 1977 |
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June 26th, 1978, Serial No. 00579 Darkness and Light, Samadhi, Ego, Concentration |
Jun 26 1978 |
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November 22nd, 1978, Serial No. 00591 Continuous, Doubt, Samadhi, Freedom, Faith |
Nov 22 1978 |
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February 16th, 1979, Serial No. 00599 Ordinary Mind, Breath, Mindfulness, Love, Samadhi |
Feb 16 1979 |
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February 28th, 1979, Serial No. 00108 Hindrances, Posture, Balance, Teacher-and-Student, realization, Samadhi, Oneness,... |
Feb 28 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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December 6th, 1979, Serial No. 00623 Breath, Vinaya, Samadhi, War, Abhidharma |
Dec 06 1979 |
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December 13th, 1979, Serial No. 00136 realization, Delusion, Samadhi, Enemies, Instruction, Oneness, Discrimination,... |
Dec 13 1979 |
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December 13th, 1979, Serial No. 00138 realization, Concentration, Buddha Nature, Right Effort, Building, Subject-and-Object... |
Dec 13 1979 |
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November 8th, 1980, Serial No. 01060 Study Period, Eight Aspects, Right Effort, Discrimination, Concentration, Samadhi,... |
Nov 08 1980 |
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November 8th, 1980, Serial No. 01511, Side B Study Period, Eight Aspects, Right Effort, Eight Awarenesses, Discrimination,... |
Nov 08 1980 |
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Learning How To SitSerial: BZ-00025 Saturday Lecture Technique, Posture, Instruction, Total involvement, Complete activity, Passions,... |
Dec 20 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Stages of Practice IISerial: BZ-00024B Saturday Lecture resistance, Daily Life, Samadhi, Mindfulness, Aspects of Practice, Describe, Doubt,... |
Apr 04 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 4th, 1981, Serial No. 01064 resistance, Daily Life, Samadhi, Mindfulness, Doubt, Aspects of Practice, Describe,... |
Apr 04 1981 |
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Mumonkan Case 36 Karma, Anger, Daily Life, Peace, Samadhi, realization |
May 31 1981 City Center |
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Rinzai Zen Sixth Patriarch, Soto Zen, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Platform Sutra, Doubt, Buddha... |
Feb 26 1982 |
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Essence of Mind: The Fifth ParamitaSerial: BZ-00008A Subject and Object--Buddhanature, Saturday Lecture Paramitas, Subject-and-Object, Duality, Buddha Nature, Buddha Nature, Daily Life,... |
May 15 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Fundraising for the New ZendoSerial: BZ-00007B What is Our Basis?, Sesshin Day 4 Fundraising, Zendo, Berkeley Zen Center, Sangha, Building, Samadhi, Fundraising, Non-... |
May 22 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #17Serial: BZ-00029B "Sitting Long and Getting Tired", Sesshin Day 5 BCR-17
Composure, Zazen, Koan, First Principle, Ordinary Mind, Samadhi, Composure,... |
May 23 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1982.08.17-serial.00103 Mindfulness, Daily Life, Compassion, Gratitude, difficulty, Concentration, Samadhi,... |
Aug 17 1982 |
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Zen Practice, Psychotherapy, and Feminism Culture, Zoom, Religion, Teacher-and-Student, Ego, Samadhi, Silence, Hate, Building,... |
Sep 12 1982 |
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Joshu: Wash Your BowlsSerial: BZ-00036B On Handling Activity, Saturday Lecture Continuous, Ego, Bodhidharma, Attachment, Samadhi, Eka, Heart Sutra, Bell,... |
Sep 18 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practice is Enlightenment, Ridgepole CeremonySerial: BZ-00043B Saturday Lecture Subject-and-Object, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Building, Study Period,... |
Oct 30 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Importance of Attention to Form in Zen PracticeSerial: BZ-00049A Sesshin Day 1 Doubt, Subject-and-Object, Bell, Heart Sutra, Bowing, Don't Know Mind, Teacher-... |
Feb 19 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Prajna Paramita: Four SamadhisSerial: BZ-00002B Sesshin Day 4 Samadhi, Samadhi, Concentration, Describe, Nirvana, Emotions, Hate, Buddha Nature,... |
May 14 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: Gate, Gate, ParagateSerial: BZ-00001A The Mantra of Your Life, Sesshin Day 5 Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Zazen Mind, Tassajara, Priest, Concentration, Bowing,... |
May 15 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eight Ways of an Enlightened Person IISerial: BZ-00399B Saturday Lecture Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Eight Aspects, Concentration, Right Speech, Samadhi,... |
Jul 02 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Second Grave PreceptSerial: SF-00027 Not taking what is not given. Buddha Nature, Precepts, Peace, training, realization, Samadhi, Ceremony, Ego,... |
Aug 04 1983 3 of 3 |
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The Second Grave Precept: Not Stealing Precepts, Peace, realization, Greed, Buddha Nature, Non-violence, training, Emptiness... |
Aug 05 1983 SFZC |