Meditation Talks
Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness and detach from reflexive, "discursive thinking," achieving a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state, while not judging the meditation process itself.
Techniques are broadly classified into focused (or concentrative) and open monitoring methods. Focused methods involve attention to specific objects like breath or mantras, while open monitoring includes mindfulness and awareness of mental events.
Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions, though it is also practised independently from any religious or spiritual influences for its health benefits. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Meditation-like techniques are also known in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in the context of remembrance of and prayer and devotion to God.
Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health. Meditation may significantly reduce stress, fear, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.
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OLD - 1971.03.09-serial.00148Serial: SR-00148 Second part of talk from this date, continues where 00116 finishes. Oneness, Karma, sitting, Meditation, Building, Pain, reality |
Mar 09 1971 |
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Japan Now: Zazen As Our FoundationSerial: SR-00072 Lecture after Trip to Japan: Transmission, Culture, sitting, Meditation, Ceremony, American |
Dec 13 1970 |
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Ekō Lecture 3Serial: SR-00228 The Second Morning Eko, Part 2 of 3 [This is the third in a series of six lectures by Suzuki on the four ekos chanted... Eko, Chanting, Concentration, Karma, Attachment, Mindfulness, Hindrances, Pain, Death... |
Jul 11 1970 Tassajara |
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Ekō Lecture 2Serial: SR-00229 The Second Morning Eko, Part 1 of 3 [This is the second in a series of six lectures by Suzuki on the four ekos chanted... Eko, Chanting, Chanting, Anger, Buddha Nature, Mahayana, heart, Karma, Meditation,... |
Jul 10 1970 Tassajara |
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Zen Center and City PracticeSerial: SR-00045 Sunday, May 10, 1970 Building, Intention, Meditation, War, Observe, Death, difficulty |
May 10 1970 City Center |
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How To Have Sincere PracticeSerial: SR-00145 Suzuki Roshi edited from longer recording. Building, Community, Meditation, Zendo, Obstacles, Interview, Silence, Breath,... |
Apr 25 1970 A City Center |
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Our Everyday Life Is Like A Movie Anger, Instruction, Meditation, Posture, Observe, sitting |
Mar 15 1970 City Center |
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Pinch HitterSerial: SR-00268 Tuesday, November 25, 1969 Evening Lecture [Katagiri spoke before Suzuki. SR portion starts at 42:52. Wisdom, zen, Truth, Zazen, Priest, American, Delusion, Meditation, Greed, heart... |
Nov 25 1969 City Center |
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Epilogue: Zen MindSerial: SR-00263 American practice different from Japanese practice. Enlightenment experience is beyond good and bad, beyond our usual way of thinking. Big mind is always with you, never... Big Mind, Enlightenment, Passions, Big Mind, Don't Know Mind, Consciousness,... |
Nov 16 1969 |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. III-2Serial: SR-00037 Third Lotus Sutra Series [The recording starts with Suzuki reading from: Saddharma Pundarika or The... Lotus Sutra, First Principle, First Principle, Don't Know Mind, Consciousness,... |
Oct 23 1969 Series 3, Talk 2 Tassajara |
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We Practice Zazen So That We Attain Selflessness Suffering, Wisdom, Dragons, Don't Know Mind, Meditation, Separation, sitting,... |
Aug 03 1969 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra, Lecture No. II-15Serial: SR-00006 Fall, 1968 Lotus Sutra, First Principle, Conversation, Meditation, Demons, American, First... |
Oct 1968 Series 2, Talk 15 Tassajara |
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OLD - To Have Complete Understanding of our School Anger, Death, Faith, Balance, reality, Monks, Forms, Community, Meditation, confusion... |
Jul 24 1968 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-1Serial: SR-00110 Lotus Sutra No. 1 Lotus Sutra, Monks, Perfect Wisdom, Meditation, Wisdom, Precepts, Constancy, Demons,... |
Feb 1968 Series 2, Talk 1 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sūtra No. I-4Serial: SR-00113 February 1968 Lotus Sutra, Monks, sitting, Addiction, Demons, Silence, Dragons, Meditation, Evil,... |
Feb 1968 Series 1, Talk 4 Tassajara |
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OLD - KPFA Radio Interview with Elsa Knight ThompsonSerial: 67-11-06-I Monday, November 6, 1967 KPFA RADIO INTERVIEW WITH ELSA KNIGHT THOMPSON Interview, Meditation, Building, Don't Know Mind, Monastic Practice, Suzuki... |
Nov 06 1967 KPFA Berkeley |
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OLD- Zen Is Also BuddhismSerial: 67-09-00A Hidden as we had a misdated reel which corresponds to this audio - SDH ± September, 1967 Zen Mountain Center Compassion, War, sitting, Concentration, Religion, Meditation, Mahayana, Monks,... |
Sep 01 1967 Tassajara |
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OLD - Science or Philosophy is Like a DissectionSerial: 65-07-30-B Sesshin Lecture, Lecture B Sesshin, Peace, Buddha Nature, Instruction, Meditation, Truth |
Jul 30 1965 B Sokoji |
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OLD - Zen Is Also BuddhismSerial: SR-00253 Transcript corresponds to 67-09-00A. Photo supports this. ± September, 1967 Zen Mountain Center Compassion, Mahayana, Community, sitting, Concentration, Meditation, Monks, Forms,... |
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