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Stephen Snyder's Dharma Talks
Stephen Snyder
Stephen Doetsu Snyder began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively—investigating and engaging in Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, and Western non-dual traditions. He was authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in 2007 and the Zen Buddhist schools of Soto and Rinzai in 2022. Stephen is a senior student of Roshi Mark Sando Mininberg.
2018-03-16 Italy Interview, Introductory Overview Talk 31:07
This is an Interview conducted in Italy in March 2018, which provides an excellent overview of the teaching and work of Awakening Dharma, and Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder. A transcript of this talk is also available on Dharma seed with the same name.
Various :  Italy 2-week Luminous Mind Retreat
Attached Files:
  • Italy Interview, Introductory Overview (PDF)
2017-07-22 Concentration Meditation and the Jhanas 6:15:06
Taught by Stephen Snyder, this daylong returns our awareness to one object of meditation, thereby collecting and unifying the mind stream.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2016-01-16 Concentration Meditation: Purification of Mind with Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder 3:48:41
This is a recording of the entire daylong taught at Spirit Rock Medication Center on Jan. 16, 2016.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
2015-08-07 Transcript from Interview for Italian Newspaper 5:55
This is a recording of the teachers reading an article from an Italian newspaper, from their 7-day retreat near Bologna Italy
2015-02-18 Talk 7--Bramaviharas as Concentration Practice 1:17:22
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-02-17 Talk 6--Upekkha Follow-up; Purification of Heart 55:52
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-02-16 Talk 5--Mudita Follow-up; Upekkha overview and instructions 68:07
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-02-15 Talk 3--Karuna overview and instructions 27:43
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-02-15 Talk 4--Karuna Follow-up; Mudita overview and instructions 59:32
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-02-14 Talk 1-- Bramaviharas, Metta overview and practice overview, instructions 58:18
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-02-14 Talk 2--More About Metta and Follow-up 61:47
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Part 3 14:32
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 1 59:41
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 2 63:19
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Part 4 1:12:15
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2014-10-01 Chanting--Homage to the Buddha, Refuges, Precepts 5:23
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Cloud Mountain Month-long Samatha Retreat Sept. 6 - Oct. 3, 2014
2014-03-01 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 2 37:50
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2014-03-01 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 1 50:06
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2013-02-02 What is Purification of Mind? 1:15:05
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Introduction to Concentration Meditation
2013-02-02 What is the Samatha Practice (Concentration Meditation)? 39:41
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2012-01-14 Differences Between Samatha and Vipassana 27:38
This talk given by Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder includes: differences between the practices, useful ways to work with hindrances.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2012-01-14 What's Compelling about the Concentration / Samatha Practice? 0:00
(Recording not available) 
This talk given by Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder includes: what is compelling about this practice, reasons to do the practice, meditation instructions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2008-07-05 The Four Elements Practice; The Buddha As Our Role Model 61:22
This talk given by Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder includes: overview of the Four Elements meditation practice; the history of the practice over the eons; the Buddha as our role model; inspiration for the practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2008-07-04 Am I Going To Get Jhana? Talk #3 1:11:33
This talk given by Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder includes: purification of mind as it's own reward; what is purification of mind?; working with hindrances; the purification of striving; holding the possibility of attainment with maturity.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2008-07-03 First Sit To First Jhana - talk #2 49:55
This talk was given by both Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder includes: landmarks leading up to first jhana; how to apply skillful effort; overview of the jhana factors; and actions that support practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2008-07-02 What Is The Jhana Practice? #1 66:22
This talk was given by both Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder: how the jhanas fit into Buddhist practice; overview of the entire samatha practice; the three types of concentration; and differences from other practices.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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