Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2014-06-03 Contentment 50:37
Ayya Tathaloka	Download Listen
Dhammadharini

2014-06-04 Nuns' Tea and the First Noble Truth 39:40
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia	Download Listen
Using a simple example of stress in every day life, this talk examines the Buddha’s teaching on the first noble truth – particularly, “having to associate with things we don’t like, be separated from things we like, and not get what we want.” It considers the insights that accompany opening to this truth.
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies : Integrated Study and Practice Program, Session 3 (ISPP3)

2014-06-04 The Roots of Our Practice 3 - The Thai Forest Tradition, I 67:09
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We explore briefly the history of Thai Buddhism, and thus focus especially on the lives, practice, and core teachings of Ajahn Mun and Ajahn Chah and the Thai "forest Tradition" more generally.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files: Thai Roots by Donald Rothberg (PDF)

2014-06-04 The Flame Of Love And Longing 60:03
Pamela Weiss	Download Listen

2014-06-04 The Ten Imperfections Of Insight - Part I 53:32
Sayadaw Vivekananda	Download Listen
Illumination, knowledge, joy, calmness
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-04 Wise Reflection and Right Thinking 44:56
George Mumford	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2014-06-04 Awakening from Virtual Reality 1:22:24

Tara Brach

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This talk looks at the power our virtual reality of thoughts can hold over our lives. We then explore how bringing mindful awareness to thinking enables us to heal historical wounding and discover who we are beyond the self-story in our mind. We don’t have to believe our thoughts - they are "real but not true!"

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2014-06-04 Paradox of Dharma 61:32
Eugene Cash	Download Listen
Things are not what they seem Nor are they otherwise - Buddha This talk explored the role and dynamic of paradox in Buddhist teaching and practice. We looked at the paradox inherent in the experience of the three characteristics -- anicca (impermanence), dukkha (suffering) and anatta (self and not self). As we relax with the paradoxical experience the three characteristics become portals to awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Aging as Spiritual Opportunity

2014-06-04 Lions At The Temple Gates: Protecting The Integrity Of Our Practice 57:49
Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey	Download Listen
A discussion of appropriate conditions that support our practice and retreat in the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Liberation of Heart and Mind: Insight Meditation and Lovingkindness Retreat

2014-06-04 Quand la conscience s'intéresse à la conscience 51:19
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks