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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Enlightenment as Everyday Life; "Nothing Special"Serial: BZ-01421 Koun Ejô and Suzuki-roshi commentaries, Sesshin Day 3 Enlightenment, Koun Ejô, Samadhi, Daily Life, Thoroughness, Continuous, Gaining Mind... |
Feb 19 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Nothing Outside of PracticeSerial: BZ-01420 "Treasury of Radiant Light Samadhi" by Koun Ejô, Sesshin Day 2 Samadhi, Dream World, Darkness and Light, Renunciation, Samadhi, Chanting, resistance... |
Feb 18 2007 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2007.01.14-serial.00116B Buddha Nature, Nirvana Sutra, Attachment, Describe, Samadhi, Bodhidharma, Sangha,... |
Jan 14 2007 |
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December 16th, 2006, Serial No. 01409 Instruction, Buddha Mind, Conversation, Precepts, Karma, Aspects of Practice,... |
Dec 16 2006 |
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Big MindSerial: BZ-01405B Dharmakaya/Sambhogakaya/Nirmanakaya, Rohatsu Day 5 Trikaya, Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya, Monkey Mind, Big Mind, Buddha Nature... |
Dec 01 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and DyingSerial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. Ceremony, Offering, Vows, Ordination, Death-and-Dying, Six Realms, Sangha, Emptiness... |
Oct 29 2006 |
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Commentary on "Komyo-zo Zammai" by Koun EjôSerial: BZ-01174 Storehouse of Radiant Light Samadhi, One-Day Sitting Koun Ejô, Concentration, Samadhi, Hate, Discrimination, Echo, Gaining Mind,... |
Jul 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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July 13th, 2006, Serial No. 01173 Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Family Practice, Composure, Concentration, Daily... |
Jul 13 2006 |
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The Paramitas: MeditationSerial: BZ-01169A Sesshin Day 3 Samadhi, Composure, Renunciation, Right Effort, Big Mind, Monastic Practice, Peace,... |
Jun 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 3rd, 2006, Serial No. 01238 Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Daily Life, Funeral, Practice Period, Commitment,... |
Jun 03 2006 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-01232 Saturday Lecture Heart Sutra, Duality, Samadhi, Attachment, Oneness, Samsara, Nirvana, Non-duality,... |
May 06 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 19th, 2006, Serial No. 01223 Happiness, Passions, Commitment, Emotions, Obstacles, Anger, Addiction, Ego, Samadhi... |
Mar 19 2006 |
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Fukanzazengi Part IISerial: BZ-01218 Zazen Anecdotes, Sesshin Day 3 Fukanzazengi, Sojun Mel Weitsman, Meditation, Posture, Don't Know Mind,... |
Feb 20 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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January 28th, 2006, Serial No. 01212 Aspects of Practice, Light-and-Darkness, Right Speech, Five Ranks, Non-duality,... |
Jan 28 2006 |
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The Eight Attributes of an Enlightened BeingSerial: BZ-01209 Reading from Dogen, Saturday Lecture Eight Aspects, Dogen, Eight Awarenesses, Big Mind, Greed, Samadhi, Anger, Hindrances... |
Jan 07 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 5th, 2005, Serial No. 01197 Darkness and Light, Evil, Mahayana, Practice Period, Duality, Aspects of Practice,... |
Nov 05 2005 |
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IntuitionSerial: BZ-01185 Sesshin Day 1 Intuition, Body-and-Mind, Intuition, Posture, Instruction, Beginners, Commitment,... |
Sep 03 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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May 26th, 2005, Serial No. 01032, Side A Subject-and-Object, Duality, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Five Ranks, Samadhi,... |
May 26 2005 |
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May 26th, 2005, Serial No. 01560 Five Ranks, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi, Duality, Separation, Buddha Nature, Doubt,... |
May 26 2005 |
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2005.05.09-serial.00186 Buddha Nature, Intention, Compassion, Samadhi, Daily Life, Happiness, Anger, Non-... |
May 09 2005 |
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May 8th, 2005, Serial No. 01322, Side B Samadhi, Concentration, Practice Period, Renunciation, Composure, Platform Sutra,... |
May 08 2005 |
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SamadhiSerial: BZ-01561 Imperturbable Mind, One-Day Sitting Samadhi, Imperturbability, Samadhi, Concentration, Practice Period, Renunciation,... |
May 08 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2005.05.07-serial.00183 Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Daily Life, Meditation, Non-discrimination, Sixth Patriarch,... |
May 07 2005 |
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April 30th, 2005, Serial No. 01320, Side B Heart Sutra, Fundraising, Liberation, Karma, Commitment, Samadhi, Nirvana, War,... |
Apr 30 2005 |
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March 26th, 2005, Serial No. 01316, Side C Transmission, Lay Practice, Priest, Politics, Lay, Hindrances, Heart Sutra,... |
Mar 26 2005 |
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2005.03.13-serial.00177 Heart Sutra, lecture, Describe, Impermanence, Politics, Funeral, Zazen, Samadhi, Vows... |
Mar 13 2005 |
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March 10th, 2005, Serial No. 00768 Subject-and-Object, Five Ranks, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana Sutra, Evil, Nirvana, Daily... |
Mar 10 2005 |
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February 5th, 2005, Serial No. 01304, Side E Funeral, Soto Zen, Samadhi, Impermanence, soto, Vows, Posture, Instruction, American... |
Feb 05 2005 |
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January 27th, 2005, Serial No. 00595 Blue Cliff Record, Bell, Lotus Sutra, Practice Period, Bodhisattva Way, Silent... |
Jan 27 2005 |
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January 15th, 2005, Serial No. 00777 Precious Mirror, Five Ranks, Big Mind, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Transmission, Daily... |
Jan 15 2005 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-01291D Rohatsu Day 1 Heart Sutra, Form-and-Emptiness, Dependent Origination, Impermanence, Samadhi,... |
Nov 29 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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October 24th, 2004, Serial No. 01286, Side B Dragons, Aspects of Practice, Posture, Practice Period, Instruction, Karma, training... |
Oct 24 2004 |