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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 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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The Radical Interconnectedness of Reality in HuayanSerial: TL-00765 ADZG Sunday Morning, Huayan, Avatamsaka Sutra, Mahayana, Concentration, Balance, Attachment, Thich Nhat... |
Oct 09 2022 Hybrid |
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The Four Establishments Of Mindfulness Mindfulness, Shikantaza, Consciousness, Concentration, Mahayana |
Jun 18 2021 |
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The Noble Eightfold Path Right Speech, Mindfulness, Karma, Concentration, Four Noble Truths |
May 28 2021 |
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Zazen Instructions, Part 1 Zazengi, Non-thinking, Concentration, Samadhi |
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 A 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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Fukanzazengi, Part 1 Buddha Nature, Balance, Aspects of Practice, realization, Concentration |
May 08 2021 |
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Zazen Refresher Posture, Instruction, Concentration, Beginners, Bowing, Chanting, American, Building... |
Sep 04 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Samadhi,... |
Sep 01 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Platform Sutra,... |
Aug 31 2020 |
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Living With The Epidemic Transmission, training, Harmonizing, Bowing, Silence, Concentration, Bell, Separation... |
Mar 07 2020 |
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Fool in the Grass Hut: Poet-Monk RyokanSerial: TL-00651 ADZG Monday Night, Desire, Beginners, Concentration, Separation, Bell |
Feb 03 2020 ADZG Temple |
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Buddha's Enlightenment Concentration, Dependent Origination, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, training,... |
Dec 05 2019 |
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The Practice of Patience Patience, Constancy, Blue Cliff Record, Cultivation, Concentration, Equanimity, Anger... |
Nov 02 2019 |
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Paramita of Concentration Silent Illumination, Concentration, Intimacy, Aspects of Practice, Impermanence, Book... |
Oct 12 2019 |
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Master Ummon's Everybody has Their Own Light Darkness and Light, Light-and-Darkness, Buddha Nature, Duality, Demons, Concentration... |
Aug 03 2019 |
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Daowu's Condolence CallSerial: BZ-02687 Sesshin Day 4
Blue Cliff Record, Doubt, Teacher-and-Student, Birth-and-Death, Funeral, Lineage,... |
Jun 22 2019 |
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Nirvana the Waterfall Oneness, Composure, Nirvana, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Commitment,... |
May 25 2019 |
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March 10th, 2019, Serial No. 00596 Pain, Posture, Intimacy, Observe, Concentration |
Mar 10 2019 |
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Birth, Death and BreathSerial: BZ-02649 Rohatsu Day 2
Birth-and-Death, Concentration, Duality, Passions, Peace, Ego, Impermanence, Bell,... |
Dec 03 2018 |
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Zazen and Creativity: Bohemian Rhapsody; Dylan's Blood Tracks Out-takes; and Dafoe's Van GoghSerial: TL-00557 ADZG Sunday Morning, Letting Go, Zazen Mind, Dharma Transmission, Concentration, Commitment |
Dec 02 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Eight Awarenesses of Great Beings (Study Sesshin Part 2)Serial: BZ-02633 Study Sesshin Part 2
true dharma, Concentration, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Light-and-Darkness, Dependent... |
Sep 01 2018 |
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Eight Awarenesses of Great Beings (Study Sesshin Part 1)Serial: BZ-02632 Study Sesshin Part 1
Mindfulness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Concentration, Precepts, true dharma,... |
Sep 01 2018 |
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Just Me Concentration, Instruction, Ordinary Mind, Gratitude, Rinzai, Aspects of Practice,... |
Jul 28 2018 |
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Priest Shexian and Fayuan from Eihei Shingi Intuition, Diversity, Funeral, Commitment, Patience, Enemies, Concentration,... |
May 26 2018 |
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Samantabhadra's Cosmic Vision and Dedicated Activist CampaignsSerial: TL-00520 ADZG Monday Night, Concentration, Manjushri, Lotus Sutra, Peace |
May 14 2018 ADZG Temple |
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The Therigata Right Speech, Right Effort, Ordination, Humility, Mahayana, Discrimination,... |
Mar 03 2018 |
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Seven Factors of Enlightenment Mindfulness, Equanimity, Concentration, Ego, Samadhi, Enthusiasm, Happiness,... |
Nov 11 2017 |
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Cooperation and Samadhi That Fulfills SelfSerial: TL-00485 ADZG Sunday Morning, Separation, true dharma, Concentration, Chanting |
Sep 24 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the HolyNot abiding in anything, including wisdom; helping without the idea of helping; practicing the paramitas without holding on to them; Buddha twirling a flower, Manjushri smiling is transmission in... Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Concentration, |
Jul 08 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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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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The Wonder of Playful Samadhi and Response to Climate ConditionsSerial: TL-00461 ADZG Monday Night, Silent Illumination, Practice Period, Concentration, Peace, Letting Go |
Apr 24 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Eight Aspects of Enlightened Activity Eight Aspects, Discrimination, Right Speech, Concentration, Separation, Daily Life,... |
Jan 07 2017 |
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Five Hindrances and Seven Factors of EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02499 Class 4
Mindfulness, Equanimity, Cultivation, Concentration, Hindrances, Perfect Wisdom, Four... |
Sep 22 2016 |
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Five Hindrances and Seven Factors of EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02497 Class 3 Mindfulness, Hindrances, Equanimity, Samsara, Concentration, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Sep 15 2016 |
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Turning the Light Inward Soto Zen, Conversation, Instruction, Concentration, Culture, Building, Silence... |
Mar 05 2016 |
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Plum Blossoms Concentration, Dharma Transmission, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Priest-and-... |
Jan 30 2016 |
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Suzuki Roshi Eko Lectures: 8 Dhyana JhanaSerial: BZ-02451 Rohatsu Day 4
Passions, Concentration, Anger, Karma, Emotions, Nirvana, Beginners, Aspects of... |
Dec 02 2015 |
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ZazengiSerial: BZ-02450 Rohatsu Day 3
Concentration, training, Diversity, Posture, Duality, Heart Sutra, Practice Period,... |
Dec 01 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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2015.08.19-serial.00153 Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, Don't Know Mind, Happiness, Nirvana Sutra,... |
Aug 19 2015 |
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Bringing Practice to Work Berkeley Zen Center, training, American, Practice Period, Posture, resistance,... |
May 22 2015 |
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"Nonsentient" Beings Expound DharmaSerial: TL-00368 ADZG Monday Night, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Book of Serenity, Concentration, Faith |
Apr 13 2015 ADZG Temple |
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The Bird's Path and the MountaintopSerial: TL-00363 ADZG Monday Night, Right Effort, Right Speech, Book of Serenity, Concentration |
Mar 16 2015 ADZG Temple |
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Friday Zazen Refresher Posture, Beginners, Concentration, Silent Illumination, true dharma, Happiness,... |
Mar 06 2015 |
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Upaya Chaplaincy Training Bodhisattva Vow, Silence, Beginners, Four Noble Truths, Vow, Oneness, training, Non-... |
Aug 30 2014 |
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Practicing the Fullness of Space: Dogen, Environmental Awareness, Modern Physics, and the Bodhisattva WorkSerial: TL-00342 Dharma Talk Daily Life, Bodhisattva Way, Gratitude, Concentration, Silence |
Jun 25 2014 Upaya Zen Center |
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Suzuki Roshi's Spacious MeadowSerial: TL-00341 ADZG Monday Night, Balance, Big Mind, Concentration, Two Truths, Right Effort |
Jun 23 2014 ADZG Temple |
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Heart Sutra Class Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Duality, Concentration, Nirvana, Samsara, Ego, Interview,... |
May 15 2014 1 |