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The English term enlightenment is the Western translation of various Buddhist terms, most notably bodhi and vimutti. The abstract noun bodhi (; Sanskrit: बोधि; Pali: bodhi) means the knowledge or wisdom, or awakened intellect, of a Buddha. The verbal root budh- means "to awaken", and its literal meaning is closer to awakening. Although the term buddhi is also used in other Indian philosophies and traditions, its most common usage is in the context of Buddhism. Vimutti is the freedom from or release of the fetters and hindrances.

The term enlightenment was popularised in the Western world through the 19th-century translations of British philologist Max Müller. It has the Western connotation of general insight into transcendental truth or reality. The term is also being used to translate several other Buddhist terms and concepts, which are used to denote (initial) insight (prajna (Sanskrit), wu (Chinese), kensho and satori (Japanese)); knowledge (vidya); the "blowing out" (nirvana) of disturbing emotions and desires; and the attainment of supreme Buddhahood (samyak sam bodhi), as exemplified by Gautama Buddha.

What exactly constituted the Buddha's awakening is unknown. It may have involved the knowledge that liberation was attained by the combination of mindfulness and dhyāna, applied to the understanding of the arising and ceasing of craving. The relation between dhyana and insight is a core problem in the study of Buddhism, and is one of the fundamentals of Buddhist practice.

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Title	Speaker	Date
Just Stop At Feelings Serial: SF-08429 10/27/2024, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Senior dharma teacher Furyu Schroeder examines a variety of approaches for working with the... Suzuki Roshi, Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Oct 27 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing the Ordinary: Path to Zen Serial: SF-08330 Talk by Zoketsu Norman Fischer at Green Gulch Farm on 2024-04-28 Enlightenment	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 28 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Illuminating Self: Interconnected Zen Realities Serial: SF-09738 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-06-25 Delusion, Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Jun 25 2023
Zen Reality: Mountains and Lotus Serial: SF-09771 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-06-18 Enlightenment, Delusion	Fu Schroeder	Jun 18 2023
Dogen's Genjokoan and the Signs of the Times Serial: SF-08057 08/20/2022, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. In Genjokoan, Dogen further investigates the teaching of The Heart Sutra, especially the dialectical... Enlightenment, Dogen	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Aug 20 2022 City Center
How Do We Really Help? Serial: SF-10957 Drawing on her own experience and the teachings of Suzuki Roshi, Senior Dharma Teacher Eijun Cutts reflects on the mind of a bodhisattva and the practice of helping self and... Enlightenment, Suzuki Roshi, Effort	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 21 2021 Green Gulch Farm
Zen: Embracing Imperfection and Practice Serial: SF-12175 Talk by Steve Weintraub Right In Imperfection Is Perfect Reality at Tassajara on 2021-07-21 Suzuki Roshi, Tassajara, Enlightenment	Steve Weintraub	Jul 21 2021 Tassajara
Even A Child Of Three Can Understand... Serial: SF-11066 Inspired by the wisdom of a young girl talking to her mother about kindness, this talk touches on the Buddhist practices of tranquility and insight that allows us live in... Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Jun 13 2021 Green Gulch Farm
An Introduction to the Zuimonki Serial: SF-10993 First talk of a 3-week Intensive on Dogen's work Zuimonki. 03/03/2021, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at City Center. Dogen, Enlightenment	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 03 2021 City Center
The Place of Awakening Serial: SF-11181 An ancient Buddha sat by a tree for ten eons - how will we sit right here at this place of awakening? 10/25/2020, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.... Enlightenment, Diversity	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 25 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Bodhisattva's Journey: Fierce Compassion Unveiled Serial: SF-11247 Talk by Abbot Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-10-08 Enlightenment	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Oct 08 2020 City Center
The Life of Buddha (video) Serial: SF-11320 Shakyamuni Buddha and the hero's journey. 10/07/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. Enlightenment	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Oct 07 2020 City Center
Joyful Transmission in Zen Practice Serial: SF-09724 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-09-13 Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Sep 13 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Sound of Oneness: A Buddhist Perspective Serial: SF-11284 Talk by Sandokai Suzuki Roshi on 2020-06-24 Enlightenment	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 24 2020
Suzuki Roshi Memorial Service Serial: SF-11338 Chanting of the Harmony of Difference and Equality Sandokai, Branching Streams, Study, Enlightenment	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 03 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Impermanence and Creativity (video) Serial: SF-11227 Impermanence, creativity, generosity, and transformation. 4/22/2020, Zenshin Greg Fain, dharma talk at City Center. Enlightenment	Zenshin Greg Fain	Apr 22 2020 City Center
Zen's Evolution: From Gradual to Sudden Serial: SF-09806 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-04-18 Platform Sutra, Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Apr 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Open Mind, Shared Feelings Serial: SF-12182 Talk by Jiryu Rutschman Byler at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-02-23 Suzuki Roshi, Enlightenment, Zazen	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Feb 23 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Equality: Zen and Arthur Serial: SF-12331 Talk by Kathie Fischer at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-02-02 Platform Sutra, Buddha Nature, Enlightenment	Sokaku Kathie Fischer	Feb 02 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Delusion and Enlightenment in Harmony Serial: SF-12272 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-01-19 Delusion, Enlightenment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Koans: Path to Transcendent Understanding Serial: SF-12308 Talk by Fu Schroeder at City Center on 2019-08-03 Koan, Buddha Nature, Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Aug 03 2019 City Center
What is Sea Foam? Serial: SF-10728 06/20/2019, Leslie James, dharma talk at Tassajara. Enlightenment	Leslie James	Jun 20 2019 Tassajara
Letting Go to Enlightenment Serial: SF-12210 Talk by Leslie James What Is Sea Foam at Tassajara on 2019-06-20 Enlightenment, Suzuki Roshi, Delusion	Leslie James	Jun 20 2019 Tassajara
To Diligently Care for and Collect Body and Mind Serial: SF-10813 02/10/2019, Hakusho Ostlund, dharma talk at Tassajara. Enlightenment	Hakusho Ostlund	Feb 10 2019 Tassajara
Taking Refuge in Buddha, My Own Material Body Serial: SF-10787 01/24/2019, Kathie Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. Enlightenment	Sokaku Kathie Fischer	Jan 24 2019 Tassajara
Illusions: Pathways to Zen Awakening Serial: SF-11485 Talk by Fu Rohatsu at Tassajara on 2018-12-15 Enlightenment, Wisdom	Fu Schroeder	Dec 15 2018 Tassajara
Dropping Off Body and Mind Is Zazen Serial: SF-11620 12/06/2018, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. Enlightenment, Dogen	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Dec 06 2018 City Center
Embodied Interconnection Through Zen Practice Serial: SF-12341 Talk by Ed Satahzhan at City Center on 2018-12-06 Dogen, Zazen, Enlightenment	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Dec 06 2018 City Center
Mind as Buddha: Embracing Emptiness Serial: SF-11590 Talk by Furyu Sesshin on 2018-11-17 Bodhidharma, Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Nov 17 2018
Sesshin Day 3 - Dharma Transmission Serial: SF-11495 10/22/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Oct 22 2018 Tassajara
Ephemeral Enlightenment, Eternal Awareness Serial: SF-12278 Talk by Furyu Sesshin Day Transmission at Tassajara on 2018-10-22 Enlightenment, Impermanence, Four Foundations of Mindfulness	Fu Schroeder	Oct 22 2018 Tassajara
Enlightenment is the Path Serial: SF-12282 Sesshin Day 2 Enlightenment, Happiness, Sangha	Fu Schroeder	Oct 21 2018 Tassajara
Way-Seeking Heart Serial: SF-11555 10/20/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Oct 20 2018 Tassajara
What Is Buddhist Enlightenment? Serial: SF-11514 9/30/2018, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Enlightenment	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Sep 30 2018 Green Gulch Farm
Nansen's "Ordinary Mind is the Way" Serial: SF-11457 7/28/2018, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at City Center. Suzuki Roshi, Enlightenment	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 28 2018 City Center
Karma, Consciousness, and Social Transformation Serial: SF-12231 Talk by Ben Connelly at Tassajara on 2018-05-07 Enlightenment, Storehouse Consciousness, Prajna Paramita	Ben Connelly	May 07 2018 Tassajara
How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird Serial: SF-11630 4/29/2018, Myo_ Doris Harder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Enlightenment	Myoe Doris Harder	Apr 29 2018 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness Serial: SF-11550 3/24/2018, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. Consciousness, Enlightenment	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Mar 24 2018 City Center
Harmony in Differences: Finding True Song Serial: SF-12243 Talk by Lien Schutt at City Center on 2017-11-25 Branching Streams, Suzuki Roshi, Enlightenment	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Nov 25 2017 City Center
The Spiritual Source Shines Clear in the Light Serial: SF-10440 10/7/2017, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. Enlightenment, Suffering	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Oct 07 2017 City Center
Celebrating Buddha's Enlightenment Serial: SF-11891 12/3/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. Enlightenment	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Dec 03 2016 City Center
Zen Roots in American Soil Serial: SF-11923 Talk by Tmzc Mel Weitsman on 2016-07-27 Enlightenment, Buddha Nature	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 27 2016
The Perfection of Presence Serial: SF-11936 7/24/2016, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Enlightenment, Consciousness	Edward Espe Brown	Jul 24 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Selfless Enlightenment Beyond Concepts Serial: SF-11948 Diamond Sutra Class Bodhisattva, Enlightenment	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jul 22 2016 5 Tassajara
Eliminate Picking and Choosing Serial: SF-11961 6/1/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. Enlightenment	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Jun 01 2016 City Center
Enlightenment Through Everyday Care Serial: SF-12055 Talk by Tmzc Jiryu on 2016-05-12 Enlightenment	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 12 2016
Mindfulness or Menmitsu Serial: SF-11963 2/7/2016, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Soto Zen, Enlightenment	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Feb 07 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Way Seeking Heart Serial: SF-11954 1/20/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Enlightenment	Fu Schroeder	Jan 20 2016 Tassajara
Wooden Men Sing with Dancing Stone Women Serial: SF-11977 1/17/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Samadhi, Enlightenment, Buddha Mind	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 17 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Tracing Zen's Path: Wisdom Unfolded Serial: SF-09232 Talk by Shundo David Haye at Tassajara on 2015-08-19 Enlightenment	Shundo David Haye	Aug 19 2015 Tassajara

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