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Nirvana Talks
Nirvana, in the Indian religions (Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism), is the concept of an individual's passions being extinguished as the ultimate state of salvation, release, or liberation from suffering (duḥkha) and from the cycle of birth and rebirth (saṃsāra).
In Indian religions, nirvana is synonymous with moksha and mukti. All Indian religions assert it to be a state of perfect quietude, freedom, and highest happiness; liberation from attachment and worldly suffering; and the ending of samsara, the cycle 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. The Buddhist concept of nirvana is 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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Buddhas And Sentient Beings Are Not TwoSerial: 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,... |
Sep 16 2006 Green Gulch Farm |
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No SelfSerial: SF-00971 One-day sitting lecture: Bodhisattva Initiation - dharma names; Buddha's second teaching - "No-self Characteristic Sutta"; shamata - posture instructions;... Bodhisattva Precepts, Ceremony, Samatha, Precepts, Continuous Practice, Separation,... |
Sep 17 2005 Green Gulch Farm |
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Natural LiberationSerial: SF-00035 Sunday talk. Birth-and-Death, Freedom, Dogen, Liberation, Renunciation, Nirvana, Letting Go,... |
Jun 25 2005 |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03549 Dining Room Class Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Nature, Nirvana, Zazen, Practice Period... |
Nov 03 2004 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03554 Dining Room Class 3 Lotus Sutra, Precepts, Daily Life, Nirvana, Bell, Renunciation, Samsara, Balance,... |
Oct 20 2004 Tassajara |
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Dining Room Lecture Equanimity, Big Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Suzuki Roshi, Diversity, Nirvana, Enemies,... |
Aug 18 2004 Tassajara |
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Passions Passions, Priest, Evil, Enemies, Heart Sutra, Hate, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana,... |
Dec 01 2002 Tassajara |
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Seven Principles for Preventing DeclineSerial: SF-00935 Dhammapada, 9/11, we are not well, cause of great peace, Huey Johnson, the soldiers will have their way, dogs of war, Dalai Lama, pinpoint causes, 'Guns, Germs, and Steel',... Nirvana Sutra, Precepts, Daily Life, Religion, Interdependence, Renunciation,... |
Sep 15 2002 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-day Sitting LectureSerial: SF-01018 Lotus Sutra (Heart Sutra), seals our mind with Buddha's mind, basics of the middle way are covered (in the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings), power of joy and compassion, devotion... Lotus Sutra, First Principle, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Nirvana, Four Noble... |
May 11 2002 Green Gulch Farm |
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Genzo-e Transmission, Nirvana, Karma, Ceremony, Monastic Practice, Fox, Passions, Vinaya... |
Mar 09 2002 1 |
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Sunday Lecture Freedom, Bell, Beginners, Discrimination, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, confusion, Suzuki... |
Mar 04 2001 Green Gulch Farm |
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Solitude and Fulfillment in Zen Insight Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Emptiness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Oneness, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Jan 03 2001 |
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Genjo KoanSerial: SF-00117 Workshop Karma, Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Politics, Nirvana,... |
Nov 04 2000 1 of 4 City Center |
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Surangama Sutra Class Birth-and-Death, Bell, Light-and-Darkness, Nirvana, Ego, Skandas, confusion, Letting... |
Sep 25 2000 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Fox, causation, Karma, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Funeral, Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Ceremony,... |
Sep 10 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Women Ancestors Class Nirvana, Peace, Four Noble Truths, Ordination, Funeral, Demons, Lay, Happiness,... |
Aug 08 2000 Unknown |
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Surangama Sutra Class Emptiness, Manjushri, Karma, Impermanence, Emotions, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Religion,... |
May 30 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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January Practice Period Class Heart Sutra, Duality, Non-duality, Four Noble Truths, Six Realms, Liberation, Two... |
Jan 19 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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January Practice Period Karma, Dragons, Nirvana, Chanting, New Year, Instruction, Faith, Sangha, Patience... |
Jan 08 2000 Green Gulch Farm |
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Zen Harmony Through Ferdinand's PathSerial: SF-00064 Sunday dharma talk. Letting Go, Peace, Attachment, Freedom, Practice Period, Hindrances, Nirvana, Doubt,... |
Dec 05 1999 |
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Wednesday Lecture Practice Period, Hate, Fasting, Nirvana, Conversation, Freedom |
Oct 06 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Father's DaySerial: SF-03233 Sunday Lecture Teacher-and-Student, Suzuki Roshi, Samsara, Intimacy, confusion, Daily Life, Giving-... |
Jun 20 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Zazen, Lay, Letting Go, Diversity, Nirvana, Posture, Attachment, Delusion |
Oct 25 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Majjhima Nikaya ClassSerial: SF-03222 Middle-length Discourses Impermanence, Passions, Karma, Faith, Nirvana, Letting Go, Offering, Attachment,... |
Sep 15 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Think Neither Good Nor Bad Sangha, Suzuki Roshi, Anger, Nirvana, Offering, Lay, confusion, Peace |
Apr 30 1997 Unknown |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03098 Sunday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Ceremony, Bell, Heart Sutra, Humility, Chanting, Renewal,... |
Apr 06 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Path Beyond Destination: Embracing Infinity Hindrances, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Zazen, Letting Go, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 15 1997 |
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Wednesday Lecture Hsin Hsin Ming, Zazen, Ordination, Practice Period, Obstacles, Mahayana, Anger,... |
Aug 14 1996 Unknown |
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Lotus Sutra Class Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Evil, Manjushri, Dragons, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emptiness,... |
May 23 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lotus Sutra Class Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Emptiness, Offering, Four Noble Truths, Birth-and-Death,... |
May 21 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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A Sense of Vision Giving a Sense of Purpose in LifeSerial: SF-03228 Sunday lecture Interdependence, Lotus Sutra, Happiness, Nirvana, Silence, Peace, Enthusiasm, Bell... |
May 05 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03223 Context of the Lotus Sutra - history of Hinayana and Mahayana texts - stylistic differences of - history of Lotus Sutra - key elements/doctrine of sutra - key elements of... Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Manjushri, Mahayana, Demons, Offering, Avalokiteshvara,... |
Apr 07 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, Renewal, Offering, Ceremony, Bell, Heart Sutra, Nirvana,... |
Apr 07 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Prajna Paramita Class Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Ego, Faith, Realization, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana... |
Feb 27 1996 Unknown |
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Women in Buddhism Class Nirvana, Religion, New Year, Conversation, Lay, causation, Freedom, Intimacy, Demons... |
Nov 27 1995 Unknown |
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Women in Buddhism Class Emptiness, Balance, Liberation, Nirvana, Lay, Heart Sutra, Religion, Mahayana, Birth-... |
Nov 06 1995 Unknown |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03095 Sunday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Offering, Ceremony, Renewal, Chanting, Vow, Bowing, Nirvana,... |
Apr 09 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03249 Sunday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Renewal, Ceremony, Bell, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Offering,... |
Apr 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-Day SittingSerial: SF-01078 #shuso-talk Precepts, Vow, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Suzuki Roshi, Attachment, Mahayana, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 09 1991 Unknown |
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Transcending Hindrances Through Compassion Subject-and-Object, Hindrances, Emptiness, Hate, Nirvana, Gratitude, Offering,... |
May 06 1989 |
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Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil... |
Jul 11 1987 |
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The Bodhisattva ArchetypeSerial: SF-00002 Sunday Lecture Manjushri, Nirvana, Vow, Non-duality, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Passions,... |
Aug 03 1986 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lama Govinda’s PaperSerial: SF-00010 AIBS Religion, Emptiness, Sanctuary, Dragons, Birth-and-Death, Lovingkindness, Passions,... |
Aug 05 1978 |
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Awakening Through Sound and Self-lessnessSerial: SF-00130 Changes that occur during practice period; sutra story of monk retrieving his mother from hell; composing concrete music; Practice Period, Ceremony, Mahayana, Nirvana, Karma, Manjushri, Addiction, Samsara,... |
Dec 10 1975 |
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Seminar Time, Work, Nirvana |
May 25 1975 San Francisco Zen Center |
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From Self to Universal EnlightenmentSerial: SF-00015 Morning; Buddha sitting to save all beings; difference between Bodhisattva stage and Buddha stage. Nirvana, Bodhisattva Way, Mahayana, Passions, Balance, Peace |
Mar 28 1975 |