Nirvana Talks
Nirvāṇa ( neer-VAH-nə, -VAN-ə, nur-; Sanskrit: निर्वाण nirvāṇa [nɪrʋaːɳɐ]; Pali: nibbāna; Prakrit: ṇivvāṇa; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lamp) is a concept in Indian religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism) that represents the ultimate state of soteriological release, the liberation from duḥkha, suffering, and saṃsāra, the cycle of birth and rebirth.
In Indian religions, nirvana is synonymous with moksha and mukti. All Indian religions assert it to be a state of perfect quietude, freedom, highest happiness as well as the liberation from attachment and worldly suffering and the ending of samsara, the round of existence. However, non-Buddhist and Buddhist traditions describe these terms for liberation differently. In Hindu philosophy, it is the union of or the realization of the identity of Atman with Brahman, depending on the Hindu tradition. In Jainism, nirvana is also the soteriological goal, representing the release of a soul from karmic bondage and samsara. In the Buddhist context, nirvana refers to the abandonment of the 10 fetters, marking the end of rebirth by stilling the fires that keep the process of rebirth going.
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Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes Discrimination, Nirvana, Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Letting Go, Right Effort... |
Mar 07 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Non-Self And Buddha Has Reasons For Teaching Self Addiction, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Religion, Nirvana, Letting Go, practicing... |
Feb 01 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha's Practice Of Arranging Shoes Non-attachment, Attachment, confusion, Nirvana, Subject-and-Object, Dragons,... |
Dec 14 2019 No Abode Hermitage |
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More Poverty And Nobility Discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Non-discrimination, Cultivation, Nirvana |
Jun 08 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha ActivityThe work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, Karmic Consciousness, Silence, Intimacy, Ego, Nirvana, Teacher-and-... |
Apr 16 2019 7/7 The Yoga Room |
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What Is Most Important For You In This LifeWe are all creating the space together for people to have profound experience in zazen. Kind and unkind thoughts are opportunities to express the Buddha mind. Compassion towards wholesome and... Compassion, Buddha Mind, Mill Valley, Gratitude, Repentance, Enemies, Nirvana,... |
Feb 02 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Consciousness, Nirvana, Addiction, |
Mar 23 2014 6 No Abode Hermitage |
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Fayan's Hair's BreadthFayan’s Hairsbreadth Nirvana, Balance, Samsara, Separation, Perfect Wisdom, Lotus Sutra, Intimacy,... |
May 17 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 PM Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mandala, Enemies... |
Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Bodhisattva's Mind of No AbodeThe Bodhisattva’s Mind of No Abode Religion, Four Noble Truths, Zendo, Attachment, Chanting, Don't Know Mind,... |
Sep 01 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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When Dharma fills Body and MindWhen Dharma Fills Body and Mind Nirvana, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Lineage, Non-violence, Culture, Passions,... |
Jul 13 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Room, the Seat, and the Robe Lotus Sutra, true dharma, Nirvana |
Apr 14 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Embracing Enlightenment I Karmic Consciousness, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, unconscious process, Mahayana, Separation... |
Jun 11 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Basic Practice of Stillness and Silence Silence, Impermanence, Attachment, Manjushri, lecture, Bodhidharma, American, Evil,... |
Feb 12 2011 No Abode Hermitage |
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The Definitive Instructions on the Deeds of the Enlightened, Part ITenshin Reb Anderson Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Manjushri, Book of Serenity, Bodhisattva Vow, Sanctuary,... |
Oct 16 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Bodhisattva Precepts, Fifth Precept, Patience, Koan, Separation, Buddha Mind, Evil,... |
Aug 14 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, Balance, Attachment, Observe, Enthusiasm, Desire, Politics... |
Jul 15 2010 The Yoga Room |
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On the Eve of Going for Refuge in the Triple Treasure Confession-and-Repentance, Commitment, Repentance, Nirvana, Separation, Complete... |
Apr 17 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Funeral, Ego, Separation, Nirvana, Letting Go, resistance, Obstacles, War,... |
Nov 12 2009 The Yoga Room |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Daily Life, Nirvana, zen meditation, Balance, Transmission, Patience... |
Nov 05 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Causation within the Wondrous Dharma Flower Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Evil, Impermanence |
Oct 17 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Meditation on PrideSamdhinirmochana Sutra Silence, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Doubt, Tassajara, Suzuki Roshi, Separation,... |
Aug 08 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Tenshin Reb Anderson Nirvana, Fox, Lineage, Soto Zen, Japan, Oneness, Samsara, Bowing, Interview, soto... |
Jun 13 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate Transcends All ArgumentationSamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 2 Chapter Two, Morning Non-violence, Nirvana, Bodhisattva Way, Doubt, Anger, Desire, War, Hindrances,... |
May 23 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Causation and Non-Self causation, Faith, Four Noble Truths, Two Truths, Aspects of Practice, Attachment,... |
Mar 19 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Birth-and-Death, Lotus Sutra, War, Mindfulness, American, Samsara, Practice Period,... |
Oct 18 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Current Heightened Awareness of Fear Samsara, Greed, Fox, Mindfulness, Nirvana, War, Attachment, Commitment, Desire,... |
Sep 20 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Teacher-and-Student, War, Evil, Dependent Origination, American, Commitment, Nirvana... |
Aug 12 2008 The Yoga Room |
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How Can I Help Beings Enter? Nirvana, Birth-and-Death, Gratitude, Lotus Sutra, Desire, Attachment, Bodhisattva Vow... |
May 10 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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2008.05.01-MZMC-pm true dharma, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Desire, Commitment,... |
May 01 2008 Minnesota Zen Center |
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About the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, true dharma, Bodhisattva Vow, Perfect Wisdom, zen meditation, Nirvana,... |
Apr 19 2008 No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, resistance, Faith, Buddha Nature, difficulty |
Aug 14 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... zen meditation, Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Confession-and-... |
Aug 07 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Nirvana, Bodhisattva Vow, Harmonizing, Lotus Sutra, zen meditation, true dharma, Bell... |
Jul 17 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Birth-and-Death, Bodhisattva Vow, Samsara, Nirvana, Attachment, zen meditation,... |
Jul 10 2007 The Yoga Room |