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Samadhi Talks

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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Title	Speaker	Date
Jewel Mirror: Reflections of Unity Serial: SF-08076 Talk by Kokyo Henkel at Green Gulch Farm on 2025-03-02 Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Samadhi	Kokyo Henkel	Mar 02 2025 Green Gulch Farm
Reflecting Reality: Zen's Jewel Mind Serial: SF-08182 Talk by Kokyo Henkel at Green Gulch Farm on 2025-03-02 Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Samadhi	Kokyo Henkel	Mar 02 2025 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Through Presence and Inquiry Serial: SF-08077 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2025-01-19 Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2025 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Samadhi: Compassionate Awakening Serial: SF-08184 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2025-01-19 Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 19 2025 Green Gulch Farm
Rice and Big Ideas Serial: SF-08110 01/15/2025, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. Anshi Zachary Smith examines two koans (Zen teaching stories) from the Blue Cliff Record that have to do with... Samadhi	Anshi Zachary Smith	Jan 15 2025 City Center
Embodying Compassionate Joy in Zen Serial: SF-08109 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2025-01-12 Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 12 2025 Green Gulch Farm
The Great Storm Serial: SF-08238 10/26/2024, Tenku Ruff, dharma talk at City Center. This dharma talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple by visiting teacher Tenku Ruff. How can we stay present during... Suffering, Samadhi	Tenku Ruff	Oct 26 2024 City Center
All Living Beings Fully Possess The Wisdom And Virtues Of The Buddhas, And Yet... Serial: SF-08309 01/21/2024, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In the great flower adornment scripture, chapter 67, the Buddha says, “All sentient beings without exception... Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 21 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha Samadhi Serial: SF-08722 10/29/2023, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. During this talk it was suggested that all Buddha ancestors who uphold the true Dharma have made it the true... Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 29 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Just Sitting as the All-Beings Practicing Together Serial: SF-08940 09/24/2023, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In this talk Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson invites us to notice that our ancestors' samadhi is... Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 24 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Reflections of Non-Dual Awakening Serial: SF-09557 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Genjo Koan Gui Spina on 2023-07-09 Samadhi	Fu Schroeder	Jul 09 2023
Moon's Reflection: Unveiling Non-Duality Serial: SF-09783 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-07-09 Samadhi	Fu Schroeder	Jul 09 2023
Zazen: Embodying Unity and Awareness Serial: SF-07868 Talk by Jisan Anna Thorn at City Center on 2022-12-03 Samadhi, Zazen	Jisan Anna Thorn	Dec 03 2022 City Center
A Zen Approach to Samadhi Serial: SF-11002 Sr. Dharma Teacher Paul Haller, introduces the 3-week Intensive Harmony of Vipassana and Zen that he is co-leading with Abbess Fu Shroeder and Sr. Dharma Teacher Gil Fronsdal.... Samadhi	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 21 2021 City Center
GGF Rohatsu Sesshin - Day 3 - Just Sit. Just Breathe. Just Wait. Serial: SF-11343 12/02/2020, the third lecture of the 2020 Rohatsu sesshin for Green Gulch residents, co-led by Eijun Linda Cutts and Fu Schroeder. Zazen, Samadhi	Fu Schroeder	Dec 02 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Gladden The Heart Serial: SF-12355 Sesshin Day 5 Samadhi	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 31 2020 Tassajara
Sesshin Day 4 - Four Foundations of Mindfulness Serial: SF-11436 10/23/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Samadhi	Fu Schroeder	Oct 23 2018 Tassajara
Class on Samadhi Serial: SF-11515 10/15/2018, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Samadhi, Nirvana	Fu Schroeder	Oct 15 2018 Tassajara
Everyday Actions, Infinite Dharma Serial: SF-10432 Talk by Tmzc Tenshin Reb Anderson on 2017-10-29 Samadhi, Daily Life	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 29 2017
Buddha's Wisdom in Everyday Acts Serial: SF-12161 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Tassajara on 2017-10-29 Daily Life, Samadhi, Buddha Mind	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 29 2017 Tassajara
Fluid Mind: Zen's Present Embrace Serial: SF-12165 Talk by Ryushin Paul Haller Sesshin at City Center on 2017-03-21 Zazen, Samadhi	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 21 2017 City Center
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
Expressing the Buddha Mind Seal Serial: SF-12044 1/10/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Buddha Mind, Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 10 2016 Green Gulch Farm
A Small Vase of Wild Flowers Serial: SF-09195 11/28/2015, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at City Center. Samadhi	Fu Schroeder	Nov 28 2015 City Center
Welcome Home Serial: SF-09086 11/08/2015, Fu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Samadhi, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Tozan	Fu Schroeder	Nov 08 2015 Green Gulch Farm
Six Prajna Paramittas Serial: SF-07605 10/18/2014, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at City Center. Samadhi, Zazen	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 18 2014 City Center
Don't Look Elsewhere Serial: SF-07549 6/4/2014, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. Practice Period, Samadhi	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jun 04 2014 Tassajara
Five Ranks Class Number 1 Serial: SF-07594 1/17/2014, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. Samadhi, Emptiness	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 17 2014 Tassajara
Sesshin Talk Day 7 - Receiving the Gift Already Given Serial: SF-11837 12/10/2011, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. Samadhi, Effort	Ryushin Paul Haller	Dec 10 2011 City Center
Overview of the Chapter of the Definitive Instructions on Yoga of the Scripture Unraveling the Deep Intimacy Serial: SF-10566 11/11/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. Bodhisattva, Samadhi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2010 Tassajara
King of Samadhis Serial: SF-10601 6/9/2010, Myo Lahey dharma talk at Tassajara. Samadhi, Effort, Zazen	Myo Lahey	Jun 09 2010 Tassajara
The Gift of a Broken Heart Serial: SF-10668 2/13/2010, Bernd Bender dharma talk at City Center. Samadhi	Bernd Bender	Feb 13 2010 City Center
Sesshin as a Koan for the Body Serial: SF-00990 Sesshin Lecture: Easter/Buddha's Birthday; enlightenment experiences; dharmakaya; not doing anything; nirmanakaya; this is your life Sesshin, Enlightenment, San Quentin, Zazen, Buddha's Birthday, Birth-and-Death,...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 08 2007 Green Gulch Farm
Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and Dying Serial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. Ceremony, Six Realms, Death-and-Dying, Ordination, Sangha, Emptiness, Samadhi...	Meiya Wender	Oct 29 2006
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
The Whole World Is Medicine Serial: SF-00078 "The Four Nourishments" Practice Period, Samadhi, Teacher-and-Student, Emotions, Continuous Practice...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Sep 30 2000
Precepts Class Precepts, Platform Sutra, Ceremony, Daily Life, Samadhi, Karmic Consequences, Doubt...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 03 1997 Green Gulch Farm
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
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
Sandokai Serial: SF-03106 Sunday Lecture Manjushri, Samadhi, Darkness-and-Light, Perfect Wisdom, Intimacy, Delusion,...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Dec 01 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Jewel Mirror Samadhi Class Four Noble Truths, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Absolute-and-Relative, Five Ranks, Buddha...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Sep 10 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Lotus Sutra Class Serial: 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, Avalokitesvara, Samadhi, Diversity...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 07 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Buddhism and American Culture Emptiness, Four Noble Truths, Samadhi, Forgiveness, Emotions	Jack Kornfield	May 03 1993 City Center
Jewel Mirror Samadhi Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Diversity, Soto Zen, Patience, Ego...	Chan Master Sheng-Yen	Oct 24 1990
Finding Joy in Zazen Practice Ordinary Mind, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Samadhi	Edward Espe Brown	Jun 04 1990
Sunday Lecture Buddha Nature, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Blue Cliff Record, Zazen, Samadhi, Mill...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 09 1989 Green Gulch Farm
Beyond Knowing: Zen's Experiential Wisdom Consciousness, Ego, Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Subject-and-Object, Delusion, Samadhi,...	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 06 1985
The Second Grave Precept Serial: SF-00027 Not taking what is not given. Buddha Nature, Realization, Precepts, Ego, Ceremony, Samadhi	Robert Aitken Roshi	Aug 04 1983 3 of 3
Unity of Practice and Realization Realization, Delusion, Samadhi, Consciousness	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 13 1979

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