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Meditation Talks
Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness and detach from reflexive, "discursive thinking", achieving a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state, while not judging the meditation process itself.
Techniques are broadly classified into focused (or concentrative) and open monitoring methods. Focused methods involve attention to specific objects like breath or mantras, while open monitoring includes mindfulness and awareness of mental events.
Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions, though it is also practiced independently from any religious or spiritual influences for its health benefits. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Meditation-like techniques are also known in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in the context of remembrance of and prayer and devotion to God.
Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health. Meditation may significantly reduce stress, fear, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.
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Sitting Meditation as a Service and a Gift for All Beings - Part One Buddha, Practice, Meditation |
Mar 08 2025 No Abode Hermitage |
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The One Vehicle Lives In Silence And StillnessThe desire for awakening for the welfare of all beings; social engagement and silence, both practices pervade all beings; practicing with the limitations of the body. Mahayana, Compassion, Meditation, Silence, Conversation, Transmission, Hate |
May 06 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zazen Is World TransformationKoans, using consciousness to go beyond consciousness; the path which can be spoken is not the true path. Enlightenment, Consciousness, Meditation, Conversation, Priest, Japan, Bell |
Apr 01 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Transformation Practice, Meditation, Time |
Feb 28 2017 |
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June 22nd, 2014, Serial No. 04137 Study, Practice, Meditation |
Jun 22 2014 |
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Three Kinds of Compassion Compassion, Suffering, Meditation |
Nov 11 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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October 2011 talk, Serial No. 03892 Meditation, Buddha |
Oct 2011 |
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Entry into the nature of the knowable Meditation, Consciousness, Lovingkindness |
Oct 01 2011 Afternoon |
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August 23rd, 2011, Serial No. 03872 Enlightenment, Meditation, Intention |
Aug 23 2011 |
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Zen Stories Meditation, Koan, Intention |
Apr 07 2011 |
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December 9th, 2010, Serial No. 03807 Meditation, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen |
Dec 09 2010 |
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December 2nd, 2008, Serial No. 03606 Pain, Meditation |
Dec 02 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Emptiness |
Mar 27 2008 |
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Wholehearted Zen: Embracing Non-Abiding Dharma Buddha, Meditation, Pain |
Nov 24 2007 PM undefined |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Suffering, Meditation, Buddha |
May 04 2007 Part 1 |
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Presence Beyond Stories and Intentions Intention, Practice, Meditation |
Feb 24 2007 2A Zen Center of Pittsburgh |
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January 16th, 2006, Serial No. 03281 Meditation, Impermanence, Instruction |
Jan 16 2006 |
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Fear and Fearlessness Time, Love, Meditation |
Nov 13 2005 2 Cleveland Zen Center |
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Mahayana Abhidharma Consciousness, Meditation, Enlightenment |
Nov 03 2005 1 The Yoga Room |
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Priest Meeting Emptiness, Time, Meditation |
Oct 24 2005 |
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Buddha's Highest Knowledge Greed, Practice, Meditation |
Jun 29 2004 The Yoga Room |
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Fear and Fearlessness Practice, Soto Zen, Meditation |
Jun 09 2004 1 Cleveland Zen Center |
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February 22nd, 2004, Serial No. 03175 Intention, Meditation, Time |
Feb 22 2004 |
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February 2004 talk, Serial No. 03178 Practice, Meditation, Pain |
Feb 2004 |
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January 19th, 2004, Serial No. 03168 Meditation, Wisdom, Time |
Jan 19 2004 |
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January 18th, 2004, Serial No. 03167 Letting Go, Meditation, Practice |
Jan 18 2004 |
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Heart Sutra Emptiness, Practice, Meditation |
Jul 28 2003 |
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Transcending Dualities Through Zen Freedom Meditation, Evil, Wisdom |
Jun 2003 |
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March 26th, 2003, Serial No. 03103 Meditation, Impermanence, Time |
Mar 26 2003 |
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March 22nd, 2003, Serial No. 03102 Meditation, Practice, Posture |
Mar 22 2003 |
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March 12th, 2003, Serial No. 03100 Study, Suffering, Meditation |
Mar 12 2003 |
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July 2002 talk, Serial No. 03065 Buddha, Samadhi, Meditation |
Jul 2002 |
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Transcendent Paths Through Mindful Vision Practice, Meditation, Samadhi |
Jan 18 2002 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's Psychology Consciousness, Meditation, Time |
Sep 21 2000 1 San Francisco Sitting Group |
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Buddha's Psychology Practice, Meditation, Time |
Aug 17 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group |
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Turning the Light Inward Meditation, Practice, Karmic Consciousness |
Jan 16 2000 Tassajara |
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Tenzo Buddha, Meditation, Practice |
2000 |
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Flowing Self: Zen's River of Being Practice, Meditation, Time |
Aug 19 1999 |
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Karma and Rebirth Karma, Meditation, Consciousness |
Jun 24 1997 PM Green Gulch Farm |
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Karma and Rebirth Karma, Meditation, Study |
Jun 22 1997 PM Green Gulch Farm |
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Embrace Reality Through Stillness Practice, Intimacy, Meditation |
May 06 1997 |
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October 17th, 1996, Serial No. 02837 Practice, Meditation, Time |
Oct 17 1996 Tassajara |
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Fearlessness Work, Meditation, Time |
1996 |
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November 12th, 1995 Serial 01229ASerial: RA-01229A The initiation into Zen practice is through our non-action -this inactivity of each of us is precisely what is meant by Buddha. To return to the unmoving self is to take... Precepts, Greed, Meditation |
Nov 12 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sesshin Day 2 Consciousness, Work, Meditation |
Mar 24 1989 2 of 7 Tassajara |
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May 24th, 1984, Serial No. 02812 Time, Meditation, Practice |
May 24 1984 |
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Tranquility Meditation, Practice, Time |
4 |
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Tranquility Breath, Posture, Meditation |
2 |