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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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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 4Book 26 - The Ten Stages, p 764 Thomas Cleary translation
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Liberation, Desire |
2024 26d |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 5Book 26 - The Ten Stages p 788
Thomas Cleary translation
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Liberation, Concentration, Nirvana |
2024 26e |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 27 part 1Book 27 - The Ten Concentrations Thomas Cleary translation
Concentration, Discrimination, Liberation |
2024 27a |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 28Book 28 The Ten Superknowledges Thomas Cleary translation
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Nirvana, Discrimination... |
2024 28 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 35Book 35 - Qualities of Buddha’s Embellishments and Lights Thomas Cleary Translation Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Buddha, Concentration, Complete Perfect... |
2024 35 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 25 part 5Book 25 - Ten Dedications - Part 5 Thomas Cleary translation p606 Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Attachment, Concentration, Peace |
2024 25e |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Chapter 11Chapter 11 - Pure Conduct Bhikshu Dharmamitra translation.
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Karma, Evil, Concentration |
2024 11-dharmamitra |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Chapter 12 Part 1Chapter 12 - Foremost Worthy - Part 1 Bhikshu Dharmamitra translation.
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Samadhi, Concentration, Cultivation |
2024 12a-dharmamitra |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Chapter 12 Part 2Chapter 12 - Foremost Worthy - Part 2 Bhikshu Dharmamitra translation.
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Greed, Delusion |
2024 12b-dharmamitra |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 12Book 12 - Chief in Goodness Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Greed, Freedom |
2024 12-cleary |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 15Book 15 - The Ten Abodes Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Discrimination, Peace |
2024 15 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 17Book 17 - The Merit of the Initial Determination for Enlightenment Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Attachment, Concentration, Discrimination... |
2024 17 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 18Book 18 - Clarifying Method Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Attachment, Evil |
2024 18 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 21Book 21 - Ten Practices Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Attachment, Concentration, confusion |
2024 21 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 23Book 23 - Ascent to the Palace of the Tushita Heaven Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Generosity, Attachment |
2024 23 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 6Book 6 - Vairocana Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Equanimity, Freedom |
2024 6 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 2Book 2 - The Appearance of the Buddha Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Observe, Peace, Concentration |
2024 2 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 3Book 3 - The Meditation of the Enlightening Being Universally Good Thomas Cleary translation. Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Concentration, Hindrances, Peace |
2024 3 |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 4Book 4 - The Formation of the Worlds Thomas Cleary translation Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Observe, Freedom, Concentration |
2024 4 |
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Integrating Ethics and Wisdom in Zazen Compassion, Practice, Concentration |
Jan 2022 |
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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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December 5th, 2011, Serial No. 03909 Practice, Concentration, Suffering |
Dec 05 2011 |
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Bodhisattva Play: Creative Pathways to Enlightenment Practice, Concentration, Time |
Nov 17 2011 |
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November 2011 talk, Serial No. 03902 Addiction, Concentration, Breath |
Nov 2011 |
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November 2011 talk, Serial No. 03903 Concentration, Attachment, Openness |
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 |