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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

The One Vehicle Lives In Silence And Stillness

The 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

Zazen Is World Transformation

Koans, 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

Zen Transformation

Practice, Meditation, Time
Feb 28 2017

June 22nd, 2014, Serial No. 04137

Study, Practice, Meditation
Jun 22 2014

Three Kinds of Compassion 

Compassion, Suffering, Meditation
Nov 11 2012
AM
No Abode Hermitage

October 2011 talk, Serial No. 03892

Meditation, Buddha
Oct 2011

Entry into the nature of the knowable 

Meditation, Consciousness, Lovingkindness
Oct 01 2011
Afternoon

August 23rd, 2011, Serial No. 03872

Enlightenment, Meditation, Intention
Aug 23 2011

Zen Stories 

Meditation, Koan, Intention
Apr 07 2011

December 9th, 2010, Serial No. 03807

Meditation, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen
Dec 09 2010

December 2nd, 2008, Serial No. 03606

Pain, Meditation
Dec 02 2008

Embodying the Lotus Sutra 

Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Emptiness
Mar 27 2008

Wholehearted Zen: Embracing Non-Abiding Dharma

Buddha, Meditation, Pain
Nov 24 2007
PM
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion

Suffering, Meditation, Buddha
May 04 2007
Part 1

Presence Beyond Stories and Intentions

Intention, Practice, Meditation
Feb 24 2007
2A
Zen Center of Pittsburgh

January 16th, 2006, Serial No. 03281

Meditation, Impermanence, Instruction
Jan 16 2006

Fear and Fearlessness

Time, Love, Meditation
Nov 13 2005
2
Cleveland Zen Center

Mahayana Abhidharma

Consciousness, Meditation, Enlightenment
Nov 03 2005
1
The Yoga Room

Priest Meeting

Emptiness, Time, Meditation
Oct 24 2005

Buddha's Highest Knowledge

Greed, Practice, Meditation
Jun 29 2004
The Yoga Room

Fear and Fearlessness

Practice, Soto Zen, Meditation
Jun 09 2004
1
Cleveland Zen Center

February 22nd, 2004, Serial No. 03175

Intention, Meditation, Time
Feb 22 2004

February 2004 talk, Serial No. 03178

Practice, Meditation, Pain
Feb 2004

January 19th, 2004, Serial No. 03168

Meditation, Wisdom, Time
Jan 19 2004

January 18th, 2004, Serial No. 03167

Letting Go, Meditation, Practice
Jan 18 2004

Heart Sutra

Emptiness, Practice, Meditation
Jul 28 2003

Transcending Dualities Through Zen Freedom

Meditation, Evil, Wisdom
Jun 2003

March 26th, 2003, Serial No. 03103

Meditation, Impermanence, Time
Mar 26 2003

March 22nd, 2003, Serial No. 03102

Meditation, Practice, Posture
Mar 22 2003

March 12th, 2003, Serial No. 03100

Study, Suffering, Meditation
Mar 12 2003

July 2002 talk, Serial No. 03065

Buddha, Samadhi, Meditation
Jul 2002

Transcendent Paths Through Mindful Vision

Practice, Meditation, Samadhi
Jan 18 2002
Green Gulch Farm

Buddha's Psychology

Consciousness, Meditation, Time
Sep 21 2000
1
San Francisco Sitting Group

Buddha's Psychology

Practice, Meditation, Time
Aug 17 2000
San Francisco Sitting Group

Turning the Light Inward

Meditation, Practice, Karmic Consciousness
Jan 16 2000
Tassajara

Tenzo

Buddha, Meditation, Practice
2000

Flowing Self: Zen's River of Being

Practice, Meditation, Time
Aug 19 1999

Karma and Rebirth

Karma, Meditation, Consciousness
Jun 24 1997
PM
Green Gulch Farm

Karma and Rebirth

Karma, Meditation, Study
Jun 22 1997
PM
Green Gulch Farm

Embrace Reality Through Stillness

Practice, Intimacy, Meditation
May 06 1997

October 17th, 1996, Serial No. 02837

Practice, Meditation, Time
Oct 17 1996
Tassajara

Fearlessness

Work, Meditation, Time
1996

November 12th, 1995 Serial 01229A

Serial: 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

Sesshin Day 2

Consciousness, Work, Meditation
Mar 24 1989
2 of 7
Tassajara

May 24th, 1984, Serial No. 02812

Time, Meditation, Practice
May 24 1984

Tranquility

Meditation, Practice, Time
4

Tranquility

Breath, Posture, Meditation
2