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Dharma Talks
2012-09-23 Mindfulness Of The Body - The Four Elements 53:58
Greg Scharf
An exploration of the 1st foundation of mindfulness with an empahasis on the four elements. Includes a short guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2012-08-26 The First Foundation of Mindfulness on the Body: Practicing with the Four Elements, the 32 Parts of the Body, and the Charnel Ground Reflections 1:27:48
Sally Armstrong
Due to mechanical complications, the morning session of this daylong was not recorded. Deep regrets-
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2012-07-27 Questions and Answers 68:11
Bhante Khippapanno
Different gestures of the Buddha, The four elements, Bhante's learning of the contemplation of consciousness.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-03-21 02 The Four Noble Tasks 48:14
Stephen Batchelor
The Pali Canon as a user's manual for this life; reconfiguring the core elements of the dharma; problems with the term "truth;" rewriting the operating system of Buddhism: from Buddhism 1.0 to Buddhism 2.0; the post-metaphysical practice of the four noble tasks; the acronym ELSA.
Australian Insight Meditation Network (Sine Cera Retreat Center) An Introduction to Secular Buddhism

2011-04-19 Four Elements Meditation—Instructional Talk and Guided Meditation 41:58
Shaila Catherine
This talk introduces the Four Elements Meditation as a systematic method for developing mindfulness of the body. A guided meditation and instructions are provided that reveal the body as a dynamic interaction of characteristics classified as earth (hardness, roughness, heaviness, softness, smoothness, lightness), water (flowing, cohesion), fire (heat, cold), and wind (supporting, pushing).
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley Tuesday Talks—2011

2010-10-06 The Four Elements 33:17
Leigh Brasington
Guided Meditation and about the Four elements
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-02-02 Guided Meditation on the Four Elements 39:30
Bob Stahl
The meditation on the four primary elements supports one to penetrate beyond the normal level of conceptual labels and categories. One begins to connect directly with the elements of solidity, liquidity, motion, and temperature within the body and discover their intrinsically impermanent and insubstantial natures.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-22 Four Elements 54:33
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-07-08 Part 4 - Wise Practice - Taking Refuge in Awareness 1:15:55
Tara Brach
This four week series reviews many key components of Buddhist meditation practice. Beginning with intention and attitude, we cover the strategies that help us arrive in presence, the key elements of mindfulness, working with difficult emotional states and the practices that awaken our heart. Each week will include guided meditations and reflections.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-07-01 Part 3 - Wise Practice - The Heart of Buddhism 1:14:17
Tara Brach
This four week series reviews many key components of Buddhist meditation practice. Beginning with intention and attitude, we cover the strategies that help us arrive in presence, the key elements of mindfulness, working with difficult emotional states and the practices that awaken our heart. Each week will include guided meditations and reflections.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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