Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-01-08 Wisdom Sustains Equanimity - Equanimity Sustains Wisdom 63:09
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
This talk, filled with contemporary stories as well as traditional accounts of the Buddha's enlightenment, makes the connection between wisdom and equanimity - and shows how lovingkindness, compassion, and appreciation are permutations of equanimity in situations that are neutral, unpleasant (troubling) and excitingly pleasant.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta

2009-01-08 Emotional Awareness 53:28
James Baraz	Download Listen
An introduction to next week's (1-15-08) guest Paul Ekman, psychologist, leading expert on human emotions and facial expressions and co-author with the Dalai Lama on the recent book Emotional Awareness
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2009-01-08 Wisdom,Happiness and Renunciation 43:22
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Renunciation and restraint return us to our innate happiness, happiness not reliant on external objects or conditions. Wisdom helps us discern what kind of happiness takes us out – or brings us back to ourselves.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2009-01-08 Happiness 38:16
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2009-01-07 We Need Metta To Do Metta 53:13
Heather Martin	Download Listen
To handle the 'rowdy prisoners' which invariably arise in practice, Metta nourishes and reassures us, so we can relax, calm down, and release the burden of struggles with them.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta

2009-01-07 The Three Refuges 1:26:28

Tara Brach

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The spiritual path can be understood as forgetting and remembering. We suffer when we lose sight of truth, of love, of awareness. And we touch freedom in the moments of remembering. This talk includes guided reflections on three gateways to remembering: three refuges--buddha, dharma and sangha--that are the foundation of classical Buddhist teachings and profoundly relevant in our contemporary lives.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-01-07 Why Meditate 58:23
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-01-07 Politics 35:40
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka

2009-01-06 How Metta Works Through Us 66:12
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Metta works, partly in a clear way, partly mysteriously, to help us lead with our hearts, develop deeper concentration, unergo an often challenging process of purification and touch the depths of our being. As we practice, we work through a number of challenges - distraction, sleepiness, the restless mind and body, and the near and far enemies of metta - attached love and ill-will for enemies, particularly harsh judgment of self and others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta

2009-01-06 Themes of meditation 30:49
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Through referencing the parable of the cook (S.47:8), we are encouraged to get to know the mind in order to choose the meditation theme that suits it best. There are a range of themes you can use to counteract hindrances: such as death contemplation, unattractiveness of the body, lovingkindness, Buddha and breathing. Through trial and error, find out what is needed.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat