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2022-01-27 Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh 51:02
James Baraz
The great Vietnamese Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, passed away on January 22nd at the age of 95. Thay, as he was known to his students, was one of the most influential Buddhist masters in modern times.We spend the evening exploring his teachings and honoring his spirit. A short clip of him teaching is included as part of the evening.
2022-01-28 Honoring Thich Nhat Hannh, Breath meditation, Q+A 1:34:56
Bhante Sujato
Honoring Thich Nhat Hannh. Breath meditation explained and guided by Bhante Sujato. Q+A: sīlā, samādhi, paññā as a comprehensive framework for the elements of the path, derived from the Buddha's teaching on the Gradual Training, e.g. in Dīgha Nikāya 2. Breath meditation as opposed to ancient pranayama techniques trying to control the breath. Meditation methods require balance between receiving and doing. Threshold concentration. Weird experiences during meditation.
Attached Files:
  • DN 2, Sāmaññaphala Sutta by suttacentral.net (Link)
  • AN 106, Nijjara Sutta by suttacentral.net (Link)
2022-02-01 The Tiger’s Challenge: Impeccability and Aspiration 48:52
Ajahn Sucitto
The one thing we can train in and recollect is that we can aspire. No other creature aspires. We are born with desire, and if we don’t use it for aspiration it leaks out into sensuality and thinking. Then the mind loses its alertness. One of the most fundamental things we aspire to is a different alignment. Finding a place to stand which is true, empowering, dignified, blameless – a refuge. This is how you stand apart from the worldly currents, and live in the quality of good intent.
2022-02-01 Progress or No Progress 40:57
Dhammadīpā
A talk about self-judgment, distress, trust, seclusion, and perceptions of progress on the Path. Based on the Therigatha poem by an anonymous nun who spoke five verses, part of the Tuesday Tune In series at Dassanāya Buddhist Community.
2022-02-02 Hindernisse werden in Gelegenheiten verwandelt ~ Besinnung auf den Buddha (Buddhanusati) 47:14
Ayya Santacitta
Vortrag & Geführte Meditation | Die Vier Schutz-Meditationen 1/2
2022-02-02 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 4 Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs 46:24
Bob Stahl
Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs, and narratives – the erroneous view of self. It has also been used for healing illness. Various methods will be taught to strengthen mindfulness of the body and to explore the mind/body connection. Each class will consist of silent and guided meditation, chanting of the body parts and small and large group discussion. These teachings and practices will help develop greater clarity, wisdom, and compassion; and foster the depth of practice.
2022-02-02 The Earth is Crying in Our Hearts 43:58
Tara Brach
The suffering in our world arises out of a sense of separation—from our own bodies and hearts, each other, and this living web. These two talks explore this trance of separation and how it’s led humans to destroying our larger body, earth. We then look at the pathways of awakening to the truth of “interbeing” and responding to our precious world with love.
2022-02-02 Meditation: Breathing Through 17:08
Tara Brach
Drawn from a classic Tibetan Buddhist compassion practice, this guided meditation invites us to open to the sufferings of the world, and let it move through our hearts and out again. The blessing of this offering of presence is that our hearts become a transformer of sorrow.
2022-02-03 meditation: orienting to ease 28:05
Jill Shepherd
Beginning by establishing awareness of the body, then connecting with breathing and opening to spaciousness and ease
2022-02-03 talk: finding (moments of) ease in the midst of it all 41:35
Jill Shepherd
Exploring how we get caught in busyness, stress and overwhelm, with suggestions for helping to find moments of ease and equanimity in the midst of it all
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