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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This Moment's ActivitySerial: BZ-00108A Sesshin Day 1 Samadhi, Bell, Tassajara, Offering, Posture, Buddha Nature, Ego, Doubt, Building... |
Mar 24 1994 |
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Trikaya and Platform Sutra: Four WisdomsSerial: BZ-00965B Three Bodies of Buddha pt. I, Sesshin Day 1 Trikaya, Platform Sutra, Wisdom, Ego, Platform Sutra, Samadhi, Big Mind, Hindrances,... |
Mar 12 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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January 29th, 1994, Serial No. 00549 Attachment, Samadhi, Precepts, Non-attachment, Don't Know Mind, Discrimination,... |
Jan 29 1994 |
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January 13th, 1994, Serial No. 00223 Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Dragons, Offering, Samadhi, Chanting, Mahayana, Manjushri,... |
Jan 13 1994 |
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Nagarajuna and Dogen on BuddhanatureSerial: BZ-00659B Happiness, Reward, and Love, One-Day Sitting Buddha Nature, Happiness, Love, Buddha Nature, Happiness, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life... |
Nov 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Hongzhi: Cultivating the Empty FieldSerial: BZ-00656B The Backward Step, The Upright Cauldron, Saturday Lecture Hongzhi, Silent Illumination, Echo, Pure Existence, Anger, Instruction, Teacher-and-... |
Oct 09 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen's Zazengi IISerial: BZ-00652A Sesshin Day 3 Fukanzazengi, Concentration, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Observe, Samadhi, Daily... |
Jun 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddhism and American Culture Emptiness, Forgiveness, Letting Go, Samadhi, training, Emotions, Freedom, Four Noble... |
May 03 1993 City Center |
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March 25th, 1993, Serial No. 00269 Precepts, Concentration, Mindfulness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, zen meditation,... |
Mar 25 1993 |
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Zen StudentsSerial: BZ-00111 Sunday Lecture Ego, Concentration, Commitment, Daily Life, Samadhi, Bowing, Pure Existence,... |
Mar 07 1993 |
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The Four Modes or Categories of Master RinzaiSerial: BZ-00649B Saturday Lecture Rinzai, Mindfulness, Discrimination, Daily Life, Constancy, Aspects of Practice, Ego... |
Mar 07 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha's Parinirvana; The Eight AdmonitionsSerial: BZ-00286A One-Day Sitting Parinirvana, Admonitions, Eight Awarenesses, Lay, Concentration, Right Effort, Eight... |
Feb 13 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #19Serial: BZ-00711A Ordinary Mind Is the Way, Saturday Lecture Ordinary Mind, MM-19, Ordinary Mind, Doubt, confusion, Religion, Hate, Culture,... |
Jun 07 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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May 28th, 1992, Serial No. 00606 Discrimination, Five Ranks, Subject-and-Object, Concentration, Ego, Buddha Nature,... |
May 28 1992 |
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Is Buddhism a Religion? Yes, NoSerial: BZ-00684A Saturday Lecture Religion, Buddhism, Religion, Subject-and-Object, Pure Existence, Discrimination, zen... |
Jan 25 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Green Tara Serial 00019 Concentration, Samadhi, Ceremony, Six Realms, Freedom, American, Equanimity, Emotions... |
Oct 19 1991 Tape 1 Cupertino California |
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Why Do We Do Zazen?Serial: BZ-00714B Just Say "Yes!", Sesshin Day 3 Zazen, Offering, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Ordinary Mind, Fox, Doubt, Priest, Demons,... |
Sep 02 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Precious Mirror, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Faith, Diversity, soto, Patience, Ego,... |
Oct 24 1990 |
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October 6th, 1990, Serial No. 01479 Silent Illumination, true dharma, Soto Zen, Daily Life, Samadhi, Book of Serenity,... |
Oct 06 1990 |
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Coursing in Deep Prajna ParamitaSerial: BZ-00467B Saturday Lecture Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Karma,... |
Sep 08 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Different Ways of Looking at the Same ThingSerial: BZ-00388B Sesshin Day 2 Hate, Concentration, Duality, Non-duality, Samadhi, Obstacles, Equanimity, Patience,... |
Sep 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhidharma Travels EastSerial: BZ-00511A Saturday Lecture Bodhidharma, First Principle, Bodhidharma, Gratitude, Intuition, Attachment, Big Mind... |
Jul 07 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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1990.06.04-serial.00074 Ordinary Mind, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Samadhi, Sutra |
Jun 04 1990 |
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Every Day is a Good DaySerial: BZ-00510A Saturday Lecture Bell, Non-duality, Buddha Nature, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Diversity, Rinzai,... |
Mar 18 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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How to Start the New YearSerial: BZ-00502B Saturday Lecture New Year, Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Daily Life, Enthusiasm, Anger, New... |
Jan 06 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #12Serial: BZ-00373A "Master?" "Yes.", One-Day Sitting MM-12, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Demons, Buddha Nature, Fox, Separation, Daily Life,... |
May 20 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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December 10th, 1988, Serial No. 01493 Buddha Nature, Concentration, Ego, Attachment, Humility, Beginners, Samadhi,... |
Dec 10 1988 |
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December 9th, 1988, Serial No. 01476, Side C Concentration, true dharma, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Samadhi, Lineage |
Dec 09 1988 |
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Visualization and Mantra in Buddhist Meditation Serial 00035 Buddha Nature, Commitment, Mahayana, Daily Life, Bodhisattva Vow, Duality, Ceremony,... |
Nov 11 1988 Tape 1? |
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Luminous MindSerial: BZ-00893B Sesshin Day 1 Silent Illumination, Posture, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life,... |
Sep 03 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Eyes of PracticeSerial: BZ-00832B Saturday Lecture Practice, stubbornness, Instruction, Harmonizing, Buddha Mind, Oneness, Renewal,... |
Aug 20 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 16th, 1988, Serial No. 00895, Side B Peace, Dharma Transmission, Emotions, Samadhi, Greed, Lineage, Concentration,... |
Jun 16 1988 |
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June 4th, 1988, Serial No. 00896, Side A Samadhi, Offering, Platform Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature,... |
Jun 04 1988 |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00898A One-Day Sitting Genjokoan, Heart Sutra, Big Mind, Obstacles, Bowing, Samadhi, Chanting, Concentration... |
Apr 24 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 23rd, 1988, Serial No. 01532 Continuous, Non-duality, Demons, Emotions, Bell, Samadhi, resistance, Hindrances,... |
Feb 23 1988 |
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SteppingSerial: BZ-00901A Saturday Lecture Beginners, Ego, Priest, Samadhi, Concentration |
Jan 09 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 30th, 1987, Serial No. 00384 Consciousness, Delusion, Religion, Oneness, Subject-and-Object, Compassion, American... |
Nov 30 1987 |
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October 16th, 1987, Serial No. 01503, Side A Practice Period, Conversation, Monastic Practice, Discrimination, Harmonizing,... |
Oct 16 1987 |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00906 Saturday Lecture Genjokoan, Intimacy, Daily Life, Bell, Monastic Practice, Subject-and-Object, Samadhi... |
Jun 13 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Koun Ejo; Komyozo Zammai Pt. ISerial: BZ-00888A Sesshin Day 1 Koun Ejô, Discrimination, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Demons, Don't Know Mind, Sangha,... |
Mar 28 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 00372 Emotions, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Delusion, lecture, Consciousness, Commitment, Zendo... |
Feb 03 1987 |
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January 17th, 1987, Serial No. 01495, Side A Daily Life, Samadhi, Absolute-and-Relative, Don't Know Mind, Obstacles, Oneness... |
Jan 17 1987 |
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ConcentrationSerial: BZ-00882B Sesshin Day 1 Concentration, Composure, Samadhi, Continuous, Daily Life, Pure Existence, Buddha... |
Aug 30 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00877A Sesshin Day 2 Five Ranks, soto, Lay Practice, Lay, Samadhi, resistance, Vows |
Jun 05 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Basics of Our Practice: Jijuyu SamadhiSerial: BZ-00876B Sesshin Day 1 Jijuyu Samadhi, Emotions, Hindrances, Posture, Bell, Offering, Obstacles, Demons,... |
Jun 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |