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Samādhi (Pali and Sanskrit: समाधि), in the Indian religions, is a state of meditative consciousness. In many such traditions, the cultivation of samādhi through various meditation methods is essential for the attainment of liberation (nirvana, moksha) from the bondage to habitual desires, thought constructs, and unguarded behavioral patterns (fetters, samskaras), and the recognition of this liberated state as one's natural state or true 'self'.

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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To Shine One Corner Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler shares some of Suzuki Roshi’s views on WWII, America and Japanese nationalism, and shares a story of Suzuki Roshi’s practice of “shining one corner... Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva, Concentration	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Jul 05 2026 Green Gulch Farm
Embrace Impermanence Through Mindful Breath Serial: SF-08739 Talk by Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-15 Equanimity, Concentration	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 15 2023 City Center
A Lifetime of Devotion Serial: SF-11094 Senior Dharma Teacher Eijun Linda Cutts reflects on "a lifetime of devotion." 07/04/2021, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Concentration, Suzuki Roshi	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 04 2021 Green Gulch Farm
The Quality of Being Serial: SF-11015 In this talk Rev. Lien provides guidance on bringing our values forward and practicing in the world coming out of the Pandemic, exploring the meditative qualities of awareness... Concentration	Keiryu Liên Shutt	May 15 2021 City Center
On Buddha's Parinirvana Serial: SF-10852 02/06/2019, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. Concentration	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Feb 06 2019 Tassajara
Meditative Concentration Serial: SF-11528 3/3/2018, Mushim Ikeda dharma talk at City Center. Concentration	Mushim Ikeda	Mar 03 2018 City Center
Samadhi Serial: SF-07383 2/20/2013, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. Concentration	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 20 2013 Tassajara
Images Are Not the Focus of Tranquil Concentration Serial: SF-10717 11/12/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. Concentration, Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2010 Tassajara
Support for Shamatha Serial: SF-10265 5/23/2009, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at Tassajara. Concentration	Shosan Victoria Austin	May 23 2009 Tassajara
Perfection of Concentration Serial: SF-09649 9/17/2008, Jiryu Mark Rutschman-Byler dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Concentration	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Sep 17 2008 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin Practices Serial: SF-00992 Sesshin Lecture: ordinary mind is the Tao; practice of confession; guilt/shame; Self-Receiving and -Employing Samadhi Sesshin, Zhaozhou, Ordinary Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Right Effort, Posture, Buddha Nature...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 03 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Urban Zen: Mindful Focus in Chaos Serial: SF-09923 Talk by Dana Velden at City Center on 2006-11-15 Zazen, Concentration, Posture	Ikushin Dana Velden	Nov 15 2006 City Center
Buddhas And Sentient Beings Are Not Two Serial: SF-01026 One-day sitting lecture: positive encouragement; nirvana; five hindrances; preliminary practices; three worlds; jhanas - benefits and ptifalls; Four Noble Truths; Mahayana... Five Hindrances, Four Noble Truths, Mahayana, Dhyana, Hindrances, Nirvana,...	Fu Schroeder	Sep 16 2006 Green Gulch Farm
Breathing In and Breathing Out Serial: SF-00934 One-day sitting lecture: Book of Serenity Case 3, Anapanasati Sutta, Six Subtle Dharma Gates Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Concentration, Book of Serenity, Bodhidharma, Liberation,...	Fu Schroeder	Sep 18 2004 Green Gulch Farm
Wednesday Lecture Serial: SF-01023 Linda Ruth with her sick mother. The mountain lion. The bobcat. The rat. New film, "The Passion of Christ". Self-restraint. Mindfulness of the body. Angulimala. Concentration, Realization, Precepts, Hate, Current Events, Doubt, First Principle...	Fu Schroeder	Mar 17 2004 Green Gulch Farm
January Class Posture, Duality, Four Noble Truths, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Delusion,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 13 2004 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-00983 First part of lecture children's program. Read story, "Play with Me". Impatient with world situation. Look at causes. Patience. Path of peace. Dog story. MLK Jr Hate, Non-violence, Mill Valley, Demons, Concentration, Separation	Fu Schroeder	Apr 06 2003 Green Gulch Farm
Sunday Lecture Monastic Practice, Zazen, Big Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Soto Zen, Concentration...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Aug 20 2000 Green Gulch Farm
Fukanzazengi Class Serial: SF-03655 Monday Class Concentration, Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Branching Streams, Posture, Zazen, Monkey...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 20 2000 Green Gulch Farm
Unveiling Oneness: Embracing Infinite Connection Concentration, Realization, Happiness, Separation, Emotions, Non-duality	Teah Strozer	Jul 24 1999
Blue Cliff Record Class Serial: SF-00068 67th Case: Mahasattva Fu Expounds the Scripture; single-point samadhi. Concentration, Repentance, Blue Cliff Record, Bodhidharma, Interview, Manjushri, Hui-...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 22 1999
Eight Characteristics of Suzuki Roshi's Teaching Serial: SF-03243 Sunday Lecture Concentration, Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Impermanence, Zazen, Teacher-and...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Feb 28 1999 Green Gulch Farm
Eight Characteristics of Suzuki Roshi's Teaching Serial: SF-03110 Sunday Lecture - Discussion - duplicate Concentration, Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Posture, Impermanence, Zazen, Teacher-and...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Feb 28 1999 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Presence: Beyond Perfection Yaoshan, Death, Posture, Ordinary Mind, Concentration	Edward Espe Brown	Jun 16 1998
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03240 Date on box 10-19-97, date on cassette 10-12-97, not corrected Priest, Zazen, Concentration, Realization	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Oct 12 1997 Green Gulch Farm
Attention to Transitions Serial: SF-03632 One-day sitting: transitions as a time you lose balance; time of equinox - going under into dark, gathering in time of transition and change; how to meet forms that wakes up... Concentration, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Posture, Right Speech	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 20 1997 Green Gulch Farm
Wednesday Lecture Karmic Consciousness, Separation, Fasting, Precepts, Karma, Concentration, Tassajara...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 30 1997 Green Gulch Farm
Mindfulness in a Single Chip Ceremony, Don't Know Mind, Concentration, Way-Seeking Mind, Buddha Nature...	Edward Espe Brown	Jun 03 1997
Dharma As Medicine Serial: SF-03621 Sunday Lecture, children's talk: good medicine (cabin) anything remarkable, beautiful, unique, like a gift from nature that anyone was able to see or feel; in quiet you are... Concentration, Realization, Causation, Impermanence, Samadhi, Three Treasures,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 01 1997 Green Gulch Farm
Unleashing Your Zen Potential Ceremony, Thich Nhat Hanh, Concentration, Buddha Nature	Edward Espe Brown	May 07 1997
Embrace Freedom of Inner Exploration Ceremony, Thich Nhat Hanh, Concentration, Buddha Nature	Edward Espe Brown	May 07 1997
Song of Jewel Mirror Samadhi Serial: SF-00072 5:00 class Buddha Ancestors, Four Noble Truths, Absolute-and-Relative, Emptiness, Samadhi,...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Feb 04 1997
Mindfulness Sutra Serial: SF-00069 January PP Class; introduction of Mindfulness Sutra; quotes from Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman; Walden and Leaves of Grass. Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, Forgiveness, Concentration, Hate...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jan 08 1997 Green Gulch Farm
Sandokai Serial: SF-03106 Sunday Lecture Manjushri, Samadhi, Darkness-and-Light, Perfect Wisdom, Intimacy, Delusion,...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Dec 01 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Being Open To Life's Process As It Is Serial: SF-03216 One-day sitting Concentration, Intimacy, Ego, Posture, Zazen	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Oct 19 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Emptying Yourself To Receive The Gift To Give It Away Again Serial: SF-03096 Sunday Lecture Concentration, Posture, Ceremony, Zazen, Interview, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student,...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Jun 25 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Shantideva Class Serial: SF-03204 Practice of Concentration Obstacles, Concentration, Family Practice, Absolute-and-Relative, Zazen, Ceremony...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 16 1995 Unknown
Shantideva Class Concentration, Renunciation, Patience, Happiness, Emotions	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 02 1995 Unknown
Effort Serial: SF-00155 Sunday talk Concentration, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Impermanence, Birth-and-...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 04 1994
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00135 Lecture Series New Year, Suzuki Roshi, Diversity, Continuous Practice, Concentration, Posture, Hate...	Kazuaki Tanahashi	Apr 05 1994 7 City Center
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00103 Lecture Series Right Speech, Tassajara, Half-Smile, Lay Practice, Emptiness, Concentration, Monastic...	Jane Hirshfield	Mar 01 1994 City Center
Fire Sermon Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, Delusion, Realization, Liberation, Dragons...	Ajahn Amaro	May 19 1993 City Center
Shakyamuni's Enlightenment as a Guide to Practice Serial: SF-00075 Saturday Lecture Fasting, Hate, Chanting, Concentration, Delusion, Zazen	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 24 1993
Embracing Boundless Presence in Zen Realization, Concentration, Thich Nhat Hanh, Interview	Edward Espe Brown	Jun 13 1991
Open Doors: The Zen of Concentration Realization, Concentration, Thich Nhat Hanh, Interview	Edward Espe Brown	Jun 13 1991
Buddha's Mother saves Tibet Delusion, Samsara, Liberation, Concentration, Don't Know Mind	Robert Thurman	Apr 14 1991 Green Gulch Farm
Living the Illusion of Separation Precepts, Concentration, Daily Life, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Suzuki Roshi,...	Pat Phelan	Dec 15 1990 Unknown
Deep Focus in a Distracting World Concentration, Hindrances, Emptiness, Doubt, Delusion	Edward Espe Brown	Nov 08 1990
The Joy of Inner Presence Money, Thich Nhat Hanh, Way-Seeking Mind, Concentration	Edward Espe Brown	Aug 01 1990
Wholehearted Engagement in Every Moment Concentration, Way-Seeking Mind	Edward Espe Brown	Jul 31 1990

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