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Samadhi Talks

Samādhi (Pali and Sanskrit: समाधि), in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, 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 that 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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Beyond Knowing: Zen's Experiential Wisdom Consciousness, Ego, Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object,... |
Dec 06 1985 |
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December 6th, 1985, Serial No. 00385 Consciousness, Ego, Buddha Nature, Mindfulness, Subject-and-Object, Delusion, Samadhi... |
Dec 06 1985 |
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Considering the Hindrances and Seeing the DharmasSerial: BZ-00884A Saturday Lecture Hindrances, Mindfulness, Concentration, Equanimity, Hindrances, Study Period, Sixth... |
Sep 21 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Five HindrancesSerial: BZ-00411B Saturday Lecture Hindrances, Anger, Hindrances, Doubt, Equanimity, Attachment, Emotions, Lay, Ego,... |
Sep 06 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen and ShikantazaSerial: BZ-00415B Saturday Lecture Zazen, Shikantaza, Instruction, Posture, Concentration, Building, Anger, Greed, Daily... |
Jun 15 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Patience and the ParamitasSerial: BZ-00424A Sesshin Day 2 Patience, Equanimity, Daily Life, Concentration, Bell, Patience, Duality, Precepts,... |
Mar 17 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mindfulness Practice in SesshinSerial: BZ-01523A Vipassana and Samadhi, Saturday Lecture Mindfulness, Vipassana, Samadhi, Concentration, Mindfulness, Attachment,... |
Jan 19 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Particle After Particle Samadhi: Tassajara LifeSerial: BZ-00404A Saturday Lecture Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Samadhi, Concentration, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center... |
Nov 24 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ego and PersonalitySerial: BZ-00390A Saturday Lecture Ego, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Offering, Bowing, Samadhi, Discrimination, Evil, Anger,... |
Jun 30 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Spiritual Athletics and Mindful Unity Big Mind, Samadhi, Vow, Bell, Intention |
Apr 07 1984 |
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Zen's Path to True Oneness Samadhi, Oneness, Delusion, Manjushri, Sixth Patriarch |
Apr 05 1984 |
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Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu SamadhiSerial: BZ-00432A Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu Zanmai, Dharma Transmission, Building, Daily Life,... |
Mar 10 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practicing Enlightenment Without Desiring EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-00422B Saturday Lecture Enlightenment, Emotions, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Buddha Nature, Lay... |
Feb 11 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen is Turning Right to Get Left Mindfulness, Daily Life, Samadhi, Beginners, Anger, Priest, Commitment, Enemies... |
Dec 19 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mumonkan: Case #42Serial: BZ-00418B The Girls Comes Out of Samadhi, Rohatsu Day 7 Samadhi, MM-42, Four Noble Truths, Manjushri, Samadhi, Hindrances, Concentration,... |
Dec 1983 Part 2 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Second Grave PreceptSerial: SF-00027 Not taking what is not given. Buddha Nature, Precepts, Peace, Realization, Samadhi, Ceremony, Ego, Silence,... |
Aug 04 1983 3 of 3 |
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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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Heart Sutra: Gate, Gate, ParagateSerial: BZ-00001A The Mantra of Your Life, Sesshin Day 5 Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Zazen Mind, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Priest,... |
May 15 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Prajna Paramita: Four SamadhisSerial: BZ-00002B Sesshin Day 4 Samadhi, Emptiness, Samadhi, Zazen |
May 14 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Self-Centered Meets the AbsoluteSerial: BZ-00041B Sesshin Day 2 Practice, Samadhi |
Sep 26 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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Blue Cliff Record: Case #17Serial: BZ-00029B "Sitting Long and Getting Tired", Sesshin Day 5 BCR-17
Composure, Zazen, Koan, Samadhi, First Principle, Time |
May 23 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Fundraising for the New ZendoSerial: BZ-00007B What is Our Basis?, Sesshin Day 4 Fundraising, Sangha, Samadhi, difficulty |
May 22 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Rinzai Zen Sixth Patriarch, Soto Zen, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Platform Sutra, Doubt, Buddha... |
Feb 26 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Stages of Practice IISerial: BZ-00024B Saturday Lecture Daily Life, Samadhi, Mindfulness, Doubt, American, Emotions, Priest |
Apr 04 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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April 4th, 1981, Serial No. 01064 Daily Life, Samadhi, Mindfulness, Doubt, Priest, Ego |
Apr 04 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Learning How To SitSerial: BZ-00025 Saturday Lecture Technique, Posture, Instruction, Complete activity, Passions, Samadhi, American... |
Dec 20 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 8,1980, Serial No. 01060 Study Period, Eight Aspects, Right Effort, Discrimination, Concentration, Samadhi,... |
Nov 08 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Study Period and SesshinSerial: BZ-01511B Saturday Lecture Study Period, Eight Aspects, Right Effort, Eight Awarenesses, Discrimination,... |
Nov 08 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unity Within the Present Moment Realization, Concentration, Buddha Nature, Right Effort, Building, Subject-and-Object... |
Dec 13 1979 |
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Unity of Practice and Realization Realization, Delusion, Samadhi, Enemies, Instruction, Oneness, Discrimination,... |
Dec 13 1979 |
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Zen Blooming: Living with Pure Presence Mindfulness, Obstacles, Samadhi, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions, Evil,... |
Mar 07 1979 |
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Blooming in Mindful Presence Mindfulness, Samadhi, Obstacles, Chanting, Enemies, Balance, Bell, Nirvana, Emotions... |
Mar 07 1979 |
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Desireless Equilibrium: Path to Enlightenment Desire, Samadhi, Happiness |
Mar 02 1979 |
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Harmonious Being Through Zen Presence Hindrances, Posture, Balance, Teacher-and-Student, Realization, Samadhi, Oneness,... |
Feb 28 1979 |
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Embodied Zen: Practice and Presence Samadhi, Posture, Hindrances |
Feb 28 1979 |
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Perceiving Reality Through Samadhi Practice, Time, Samadhi |
Jun 20 1976 |
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Zen Reality: Unseen Depths Practice, Time, Samadhi |
Jun 20 1976 |
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Zen Truths: Shedding Self-Deception Practice, Buddhism, Samadhi |
Jun 15 1976 |
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Embracing Non-Dual Cosmic Unity Samadhi, Sixth Patriarch, Buddhism |
Apr 02 1976 |
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Seamless Unity in Zen Meditation Sixth Patriarch, Samadhi, Buddhism |
Apr 02 1976 |
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Zen Lessons Beyond Words Practice, Compassion, Samadhi |
Apr 06 1975 |
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Navigating Naturalness in Zen Practice Consciousness, Samadhi, Letting Go |
Oct 01 1973 |
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Samadhi in Everyday Conduct Samadhi, Practice, Buddhism |
Sep 07 1973 |
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The Eternal Shared Gift Practice, Samadhi, Time |
Apr 10 1973 |
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Harmonizing Through Sacred VibrationsSerial: MS-00434 Mantra Prayer (Part 1) Silence, Religion, Samadhi |
1973 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Sufi Mysticism: Path to Divine UnitySerial: MS-00437 Sufism in the Dialogue Between Religions Consciousness, Religion, Samadhi |
1973 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Flowing Through Life and Death Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Greed, Liberation, Community, Religion, Realization,... |
Apr 1972 |
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The Essence of Tranquil Zen Practice Compassion, Realization, Rinzai, Samadhi, American |
Jan 26 1972 |
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Wholehearted Presence in Everyday Life Concentration, Mahayana, Samadhi, Instruction, Beginners, Posture, Attachment... |
Oct 26 1971 |