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 practised 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, japanese, lecture,...
Apr 01 2017
PM
No Abode Hermitage

February 28th, 2017, Serial No. 04356

Practice, Meditation, Time
Feb 28 2017

June 22nd, 2014, Serial No. 04137

Study, Practice, Meditation
Jun 22 2014

November 11th, 2012, Serial No. 04011

Compassion, Suffering, Meditation
Nov 11 2012

October 2011 talk, Serial No. 03892

Meditation, Buddha, Name
Oct 2011

October 1st, 2011, Serial No. 03882

Meditation, Consciousness, Lovingkindness
Oct 01 2011

August 23rd, 2011, Serial No. 03872

Enlightenment, Meditation, Intention
Aug 23 2011

April 7th, 2011, Serial No. 03838

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

resistance, Pain, Meditation
Dec 02 2008

March 27th, 2008, Serial No. 03559

Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Emptiness
Mar 27 2008

November 24th, 2007, Serial No. 03500

Meditation, Pain, Greed
Nov 24 2007

November 16th, 2007, Serial No. 03492

Separation, Love, Meditation
Nov 16 2007

June 19th, 2006, Serial No. 03320

Zazen, Instruction, Meditation
Jun 19 2006

January 16th, 2006, Serial No. 03281

Meditation, Impermanence, Instruction
Jan 16 2006

November 13th, 2005, Serial No. 03255

Love, Meditation, Buddha
Nov 13 2005

February 22nd, 2004, Serial No. 03175

Intention, Meditation, Time
Feb 22 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

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

October 17th, 1996, Serial No. 02837

Practice, Meditation, Time
Oct 17 1996

1996, Serial No. 02844

Ego, Work, Meditation
1996

May 24th, 1984, Serial No. 02812

Time, Meditation, Practice
May 24 1984