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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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Bodhisattva Samadhi in Zen and the Flower Adornment Scripture Samadhi, Concentration, Zazen |
Feb 08 2025 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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March 7th, 2019, Serial No. 04471 Zazen, Buddha, Concentration |
Mar 07 2019 |
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February 23rd, 2019, Serial No. 04467 Zazen, Letting Go, Concentration |
Feb 23 2019 |
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October 27th, 2018, Serial No. 04448 Concentration, Letting Go, Zazengi |
Oct 27 2018 |
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August 1st, 2017, Serial No. 04387 Delusion, Patience, Concentration |
Aug 01 2017 |
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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, Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Vow |
Jul 08 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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November 24th, 2014, Serial No. 04175 Pain, Practice, Concentration |
Nov 24 2014 |
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November 18th, 2014, Serial No. 04170 Don't Know Mind, Desire, Concentration |
Nov 18 2014 |
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December 13th, 2013, Serial No. 04088 Concentration, Avatamsaka Sutra, Ceremony |
Dec 13 2013 |
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June 22nd, 2013, Serial No. 04062 Concentration, Discrimination, Samadhi |
Jun 22 2013 |
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June 2nd, 2013, Serial No. 04057 Concentration, Generosity, Zazen |
Jun 02 2013 |
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June 2nd, 2013, Serial No. 04058 Patience, Concentration, Generosity |
Jun 02 2013 |
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October 14th, 2012, Serial No. 04002 Bodhisattva, Karmic Consciousness, Concentration |
Oct 14 2012 |
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September 1st, 2012, Serial No. 03991 Fundraising, Buddha Mind, Concentration |
Sep 01 2012 |
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July 19th, 2012, Serial No. 03978 Addiction, Generosity, Concentration |
Jul 19 2012 |
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April 21st, 2012, Serial No. 03959 Precepts, Generosity, Concentration |
Apr 21 2012 |
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April 15th, 2012, Serial No. 03954 Addiction, Delusion, Concentration |
Apr 15 2012 |
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March 11th, 2012, Serial No. 03947 Suffering, Wisdom, Concentration |
Mar 11 2012 |
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March 10th, 2012, Serial No. 03945 Concentration, Study, Delusion |
Mar 10 2012 |
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January 8th, 2012, Serial No. 03924 Perfect Wisdom, Concentration, Precepts |
Jan 08 2012 |
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January 2nd, 2012, Serial No. 03921 Concentration, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Bodhisattva Way |
Jan 02 2012 |
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2012, Serial No. 04026 Concentration, Evil, Precepts |
2012 |
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December 17th, 2011, Serial No. 03919 Concentration, Delusion, Addiction |
Dec 17 2011 |
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December 8th, 2011, Serial No. 03913 Fox, Bodhisattva Vow, Concentration |
Dec 08 2011 |
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November 17th, 2011, Serial No. 03900 Practice, Concentration, Time |
Nov 17 2011 |
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November 2011 talk, Serial No. 03903 Concentration, Attachment, Openness |
Nov 2011 |
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November 2011 talk, Serial No. 03902 Addiction, Concentration, Breath |
Nov 2011 |
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October 29th, 2011, Serial No. 03886 Ego, Concentration, Posture |
Oct 29 2011 |
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Pathway to Enlightened Practice Patience, Precepts, Concentration |
Jun 2011 |
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May 22nd, 2011, Serial No. 03846 Enlightenment, Lotus Sutra, Concentration |
May 22 2011 |
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May 21st, 2011, Serial No. 03844 Concentration, Enlightenment, Happiness |
May 21 2011 |
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May 2011 talk, Serial No. 03847 Generosity, Patience, Concentration |
May 2011 |
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May 2011 talk, Serial No. 03851 Posture, Concentration, Practice |
May 2011 |
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May 2011 talk, Serial No. 03853 Happiness, Separation, Concentration |
May 2011 |
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November 12th, 2010, Serial No. 03797 Concentration, Pain, Consciousness |
Nov 12 2010 |
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August 12th, 2010, Serial No. 03763 Emptiness, Yoga, Concentration |
Aug 12 2010 |
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August 8th, 2010, Serial No. 03761 Precepts, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Concentration |
Aug 08 2010 |
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July 29th, 2010, Serial No. 03758 Concentration, Patience, Tassajara |
Jul 29 2010 |
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July 22nd, 2010, Serial No. 03757 Ceremony, Concentration, Avalokiteshvara |
Jul 22 2010 |
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June 2010 talk, Serial No. 03753 Avalokiteshvara, Heart Sutra, Concentration |
Jun 2010 |
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June 2010 talk, Serial No. 03754 Patience, Precepts, Concentration |
Jun 2010 |
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April 22nd, 2010, Serial No. 03749 Happiness, Concentration, Desire |
Apr 22 2010 |
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April 1st, 2010, Serial No. 03739 Patience, Effort, Concentration |
Apr 01 2010 |
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February 24th, 2010, Serial No. 03721 Karmic Consciousness, Intimacy, Concentration |
Feb 24 2010 |
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April 26th, 2009, Serial No. 03656 Emptiness, Precepts, Concentration |
Apr 26 2009 |
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December 7th, 2008, Serial No. 03611 Ceremony, Zazen, Concentration |
Dec 07 2008 |
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April 24th, 2008, Serial No. 03565 Precepts, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Concentration |
Apr 24 2008 |
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January 22nd, 2008, Serial No. 03520 Concentration, Mindfulness, Healing |
Jan 22 2008 |
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February 3rd, 2007, Serial No. 03398 Happiness, Ceremony, Concentration |
Feb 03 2007 |
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November 28th, 2006, Serial No. 03375 Mindfulness, Karma, Concentration |
Nov 28 2006 |