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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 sometimes used as a synonym of 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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Title	Speaker	Date
Heart Sutra Class Anger, Attachment, Birth-and-Death, Emotions, Evil, Karma, Nirvana, Priest,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 22 2014 2
Heart Sutra Class Daily Life, Heart Sutra, Duality, Concentration, Nirvana, Samsara, Ego, Interview,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 15 2014 1
Dogen's Shoji: Birth and Death Birth-and-Death, Daily Life, Eight Aspects, Funeral, Monastic Practice, Nirvana,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 22 2014
Suffering and Faith Anger, Death-and-Dying, Four Noble Truths, Practice Position, Duality, Don't...	Karen Sundheim	Feb 15 2014
Living By Vow Chanting, Daily Life, Four Noble Truths, Karma, Nirvana, Samsara, Soto Zen, Vow...	Shohaku Okumura	Jan 25 2014
Lotus Sutra and Bodhisattva Practice Bodhisattva Ceremony, Buddha Nature, Liberation, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana, Monastic...	Mary Mocine	Sep 21 2013
Zazen Serial: BZ-02313 Review of Zazen, Sesshin Effort, Zazen, Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Humility, Liberation, Mahayana...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 19 2013 Berkeley Zen Center
Eight Awakenings Buddha Nature, Concentration, Humility, Liberation, Mahayana, Mindfulness, Nirvana,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 08 2013
Six Qualities from the Abhidhamma Serial: BZ-02289 Tranquility, Agility, Pliancy, Workableness, Proficiency, Saturday Lecture No-Self, Abhidharma, Zazen, Daily Life, Composure, Nirvana, Hindrances, Attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 02 2013 Berkeley Zen Center
Sandokai Lecture Six Serial: BZ-02284 Couplet 12, Rohatsu Day 7 Absolute-and-Relative, Conversation, Daily Life, Diversity, Nirvana, Oneness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Fukanzazengi Serial: BZ-02235 The Backward Step, One-Day Sitting Samadhi, Non-thinking, Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Intuition, Lineage...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 17 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Nirvana-The Death of the Ego Serial: BZ-02230 Buddha's Parinirvana, Sesshin Day 1 Suzuki Roshi, Teacher-and-Student, Fearlessness, Separation, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 18 2012 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center
No Gaining Mind Amidst Undulations Serial: BZ-02228 Big Mind and Shikantaza, Saturday Lecture Nirvana, Time, Letting Go, Teacher-and-Student, Gaining Mind, Teacher-and-Student,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 04 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
The Ways of Change Bodhisattva Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Confession-and-Repentance, Impermanence,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 14 2012
Giving and Receiving Bell, Big Mind, Ego, Evil, Impermanence, Nirvana, Practice Period, Soto Zen	Kosei Laurie Senauke	Oct 01 2011
Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-02202 Part 3 of 4, study sesshin Birth-and-Death, Karma, Samsara, Nirvana, confusion, Fasting, Daily Life,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 04 2011 3
Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-02203 Part 4 of 4, study sesshin Birth-and-Death, Bell, Heart Sutra, Daily Life, confusion, Buddha Mind, Nirvana,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 04 2011 4
Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-02200 Part 1 of 4, study sesshin Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Lay, Bowing, Silence, Transmission...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 03 2011 1
Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-02201 Part 2 of 4, study sesshin Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Liberation, Nirvana,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 03 2011 2
Jhanas and Shikantaza Arhats Serial: BZ-02189 Shuso ceremony, Sesshin Day 5 Intuition, Shikantaza, Consciousness, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Intuition,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 19 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana Serial: BZ-02157 Ordinary Life is the Way, Sesshin Day 1, part 1 of 4 Sense of separation, Neither good nor bad Nirvana, Separation, Greed, Birth-and-Death, Interview, Culture, Emotions, Karma, Ego...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Five Ranks Class Big Mind, Daily Life, Discrimination, Heart Sutra, Intuition, Nirvana, Nirvana Sutra...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 30 2010 8
We Must Eat Time Bell, Concentration, Dependent Origination, Four Foundations of Mindfulness,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 03 2010
Berkeley Zendo and Money Serial: BZ-02094 Mandalas, Saturday Lecture Sojun's early practice, Sangha, Supporting Practice Samsara, Sangha, Samsara, Building, Enemies, Nirvana, Practice Position, Culture,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 17 2010 Berkeley Zen Center
Vashubandu Class Serial: BZ-02082 Class 1 of 4 Anger, Doubt, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Religion, Subject-and-Object, Nirvana, Daily Life...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 14 2010 1
Shakyamuni Buddha's Parinirvana Conversation, Funeral, Instruction, Nirvana, Practice Period, Separation, Soto Zen,...	Ron Nestor	Feb 13 2010
Commemorating Buddha's Enlightenment Serial: BZ-02074 Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 7 Abhidharma, Genjokoan, Vasubandhu, Anger, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 12 2009 Berkeley Zen Center
Bodhisattva Vows Vow, Liberation, Evil, Precepts, Passions, Buddha Nature, Samsara, Oneness, Bell,...	Robert Rosenbaum	Mar 14 2009
Ryokan's Poems - Butterfly Dreams Serial: BZ-02013 Part 1 of 2, teaching retreat Anger, Discrimination, Enemies, Evil, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Precepts, Transmission...	Shohaku Okumura	Jan 24 2009 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Irritation with Sesshin, helping vs. criticizing: Serial No. 01078 Serial: BZ-01078 Rohatsu Day 2, Side B Nirvana Sutra, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Don...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui Neng: Irritation with Sesshin, helping vs. criticizing Serial: BZ-01183 Rohatsu Day 2 Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, Don...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui Neng Serial: BZ-02005 Irritation during sesshin/helping versus Criticizing, Rohatsu Day 2 Hui Neng, Transmission, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana Sutra, Dharma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 08 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Twelve Links of Interdependent Co-Arising Serial: BZ-01155A Pratitya Samutpada, Teaching Retreat Anger, Greed, Karma, Renunciation, Ego, Hindrances, Mindfulness, Emotions, Skandhas,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 31 2008 Part 1 of 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Reflections on Sutta Nipata Story "The Ploughing" Serial: BZ-01148 Buddha encounters rich farmer and discusses the Buddha field, One-Day Sitting Buddha, Ego, Intuition, Lay, Mindfulness, Nirvana, Precepts, Repentance, Vinaya, Vow...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 19 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Changing Your Karma Serial: BZ-01136 from "Not Always So" by Suzuki-roshi, Saturday Lecture Suzuki Roshi, Karma, Karma, Nirvana Sutra, Practice Period, Offering, Meal Serving,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 31 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Genjokoan: When Dharma Drops or Does Not Fill Body and Mind Nirvana Sutra, Bodhisattva Way, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 17 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #55: Dao Wu’s Condolence Call; the Great Matter, a Natural Koan Serial: BZ-01115 Sesshin day 2 Birth-and-Death, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Mind, Impermanence, Funeral, Gratitude,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 17 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha’s Paranirvana Serial: BZ-01114 Sesshin Day 1 Happiness, Evil, Doubt, Liberation, Lay, Nirvana, Teacher-and-Student, Observe,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Feb 16 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Fear Serial: BZ-01107 Saturday Lecture Emotions, Nirvana Sutra, Impermanence, Hindrances, Nirvana, Mindfulness, Liberation,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 05 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Kindness, Difficulty, and Illumination Serial: BZ-01102B Rohatsu Day 4 Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Non-duality, Hindrances, Evil, Nirvana, Hate, Building, War...	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Dec 05 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Introduction to Zen Serial: BZ-01276 Saturday Lecture Monastic Practice, Practice Period, Nirvana, Lay Practice, Soto Zen, Buddha Nature,...	Daigaku Rumme	Jul 17 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
How Do We Support Our Intention, Moment by Moment? Serial: BZ-00985 One Day Sitting Four Noble Truths, Liberation, War, Impermanence, confusion, Nirvana	Peter Overton	Jul 14 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddha's Parinirvana Serial: BZ-01419 Sesshin Day 1 Parinirvana, Nirvana, Lotus Sutra, Greed, Mahayana, Four Noble Truths, Doubt,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 17 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Enlightenment Serial: BZ-01404 Rohatsu Day 4 Buddha Nature, Composure, Daily Life, Dependent Origination, Nirvana, Concentration,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Nov 30 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Loving Everyone — The Metta Sutra; Kid Zendo and Also Reflecting on the Death of John King Serial: BZ-01179 Saturday Lecture Death-and-Dying, Bell, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Vow, Addiction, Gratitude, Duality,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Aug 19 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
What Does It Mean to Practice Prajna Paramita? Serial: BZ-01167 Sesshin Day 2 Heart Sutra, Religion, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Practice Period, Non-duality,...	Karen Sundheim	Jun 15 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra: Chain of Dependant Co-arising; Mahayana View of Cessation Serial: BZ-01044A Class 5 of 5 Birth-and-Death, Passions, Karma, Nirvana, Four Noble Truths, Hindrances, Daily Life...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 08 2006 5 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra: Dharmas, Skandas and 18 Emptinesses Serial: BZ-01041A Class 2 of 5 Anger, Buddha Mind, Dependent Origination, Duality, Ego, Interdependence, Karma,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 18 2006 2 Berkeley Zen Center
Essence and Action of Prajna Serial: BZ-01235 Saturday Lecture Precepts, Hui Neng, Poetry, Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Duality, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 13 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Heart Sutra Serial: BZ-01232 Saturday Lecture Heart Sutra, Duality, Samadhi, Attachment, Oneness, Samsara, Nirvana, Non-duality,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 06 2006 Berkeley Zen Center

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