Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks from Retreats

Three Month - Part 2

This six-week partial of the three-month course is a special time for practice. Because of its extended length and ongoing guidance, it is an opportunity for students to deepen the powers of concentration, wisdom and compassion. Based on the meditation instructions of Mahasi Sayadaw and supplemented by a range of skillful means, this retreat will encourage a balanced attitude of relaxation and alertness, and the continuity of practice based on the Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

2013-10-22 (43 days) Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

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2013-10-22 Five precepts and Forgiveness Practice 67:16
Bhante Buddharakkhita	Download Listen
Sharing of merit to all beings and using the five precepts as a foundation for practicing Dhamma daily life.

2013-10-24 Encouragement For The Practice Of Meditation 56:02
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen
Differences between Eastern and Western teaching traditions. Importance of a Dhamma talk to your practice. How to perceive the practice. Why and how one needs to practice. Stories about Munindraji. The quest for enlightenment of the seven practitioners on the rock.

2013-10-25 The Brahmaviharas - Metta (Friendliness) 56:16
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen
Introducing the Brahmaviharas. Fundamental nature of everyone is to be good. Misconceptions of Metta (Friendliness). Importance of friendliness in meditation practice. How to and how not to practice metta or friendliness. Guided meditation instructions.

2013-10-25 Mindfulness and Investigation 57:02
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
With mindfulness we investigate the truth in the present moment

2013-10-25 Evening Metta Chanting 37:04
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
A short introduction to quality of friendliness, followed by call and response chanting of the Kalaniya Metta Sutta in Pali, followed by chanting in English

2013-10-26 Unhindered 64:30
Max Erdstein	Download Listen
Discovering independence from the five hindrances

2013-10-26 Metta Chant and Satipatthana 41:09
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen
Metta and Satipatthana Sutta chanting

2013-10-27 Morning Instructions and Q&A 60:11
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
Beginning with chanting of refuges and precepts, followed by guided meditation/instructions and Q&A

2013-10-27 Awakening In The Body 55:21
Spring Washam	Download Listen
The body as a magnificent vehicle of awakening Emphasis on the body and awareness.

2013-10-28 Metta Instructions 59:04
Spring Washam	Download Listen

2013-10-28 Satipatthana Chant - 3 month retreat 41:59
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen

2013-10-29 Meditation Instructions - Emotions 59:22
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen

2013-10-29 Satipatthana chanting 37:42
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen
Satipatthana chanting

2013-10-30 Satipatthana chanting 41:05
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen

2013-10-31 Meditation Instruction Review 58:26
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen

2013-10-31 Encouragement And Inspiration On The Path Of Meditation 60:00
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen
Impromptu talk on Halloween night. Delight in the Dhamma and the practice of meditation and understanding the sensual pleasures. Expounding stanza on Buddha’s vehicle, the vehicle to Nibbana.

2013-10-31 Evening Metta Chanting - 3 month course 35:52
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
A short reflection on sharing merit followed by group chanting of Karaniya Metta Sutta in Pali. Followed by chanting of Metta Sutta in English.

2013-11-01 Satipaṭṭhāna Chanting 40:09
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen

2013-11-02 Evening Chanting 35:47
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
Chanting of: Invitation to the Devas; Karaniya Metta Sutta - followed by sitting meditation. Period ends with short chant in Pali - impermanence and death reflection.

2013-11-03 Mindfulness, Consciousness And The Practice Of Meditation 69:28
Dhammaruwan	Download Listen
The four foundations of mindfulness, right and wrong mindfulness. Awareness and meditation. The practice of meditation in relation to consciousness. Fatigue of samsara and the retreat experience. Guided meditation instructions.

2013-11-04 The First Buddhist Nuns 57:12
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
Stories and poems from the Therigatha

2013-11-05 Evening Metta Chanting 12:16
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
A short reflection on dedication of merit, followed by chanting of the Karaniya Metta Sutta in Pali

2013-11-06 Questions and Answers 60:54
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
A wide range of questions - what is mindfulness, working with emotions, senselessness, volition/intention, forgiveness, etc.

2013-11-07 Evening Metta Chanting 11:01
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
Karaniya Metta Sutta chanting in Pali and English. Followed by a silent meditation and a short blessing chant to end.

2013-11-08 Knowing your Buddhist personality type can help you practice 59:17
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen

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