Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2016-04-14 Sacred Activism Part 4: Holding a Vision 54:31
James Baraz	Download Listen
Besides learning how to work with various emotions and reactions that come up in response to various events, it's important to hold an inspiring vision of possibilities so that we are motivated to work toward that desired outcome. Dharma concepts such as Clear Comprehension of Purpose can be applied to help us create an inspiring vision. Joanna Macy's Active Hope and Andrew Harvey's outline of current positive developments that give one hope are included.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2016-04-14 Seven Factors of Awakening 9:07:51

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with Ayya Sobhana, Chris Clifford, Daniel Bowling, Fa Jun, Janetti Marotta, Margaret Gainer, Misha Merrill, Oren Jay Sofer, Sean Oakes, Shaila Catherine, Sharon Allen

These seven qualities offer an effective framework for cultivating the mind, overcoming the hindrances, and balancing the energetic and calming forces that develop in meditation. When cultivated and balanced, the mind is ripe for awakening. This series will explore each factor to reveal its importance, function, and role in the process of awakening.

Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2016-04-14 The Four Great Vows 51:56
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Gaia House : Son Retreat

2016-04-14 Evolving Together: Meditation and Modern Science, Talk 3 44:56
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Inspiration from Inky (the octopus). Let go of the past, future and present. Six sense doors. Relativity of sight. Resting in not knowing. Robots and dark matter.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Evolving Together: Mindfulness, Meditation and Modern Science Retreat

2016-04-14 Metta for Self and the Earth 40:45
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Evolving Together: Mindfulness, Meditation and Modern Science Retreat

2016-04-14 Mindfulness of Vedana (Feeling) 9:43
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : 2016 Spring Month Long Hermitage Retreat

2016-04-14 Courage and Questioning 24:41
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Gaia House : Son Retreat

2016-04-13 Self, No-self and Race 45:56
Ayya Anandabodhi	Download Listen
A talk given with Pamela Weiss at SFInsight after the 'Undoing Racism' training at Spirit Rock.
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2016-04-13 Meditation - Vipassana - Practice of Seeing Clearly 18:38
Tara Brach	Download Listen
Vipassana, also known as insight meditation, is training in bringing a clear mindful attention to our moment to moment experience. We begin by relaxing through the body and then resting attention with the breath - or some other sensory anchor - and allowing the mind to settle. Then we open to whatever is predominant or calling our attention - sensations, emotions, sounds - meeting each arising experience with a clear, kind attention. The gift of this process is discovering balance in the midst of the changing flow, and gaining deep insight into the nature of reality.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2016-04-13 Releasing Self-Blame - Pathways to a Forgiving Heart 53:44
Tara Brach	Download Listen
When we are stuck in blaming, disliking or hating ourselves, we are unable to love our world. This talk explores what underlies our addiction to self-blame and the teachings and practices that loosen aversive self-judgment and help us cultivate a forgiving heart.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks