Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2013-09-26 Awareness Of Awareness 59:58
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
In doing mindfulness practice we often neglect to observe mindfulness itself. We can lean a lot about our minds by watching the coming and going of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-26 Opening to Suffering as a Path to Happiness 60:31
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Angela Center) : Awakening Joy Retreat

2013-09-26 Not-Self 62:59
John Peacock	Download Listen
Gaia House : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: the Foundations of MBCT/MBSR

2013-09-25 Part 2 - Entering the Wilderness 1:13:50

Tara Brach

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On all spiritual paths, we journey into the inner wilderness to discover the nature of nature - the truth of who we are. The entry is through bringing a kind and full presence to the life of our bodies. These two talks explore the conditioning that leads us to dissociation, and the blessings of full aliveness, open heartedness and wisdom that arise when we come home to embodied presence.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-09-25 The Power of Intention 61:27
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Angela Center) : Awakening Joy Retreat

2013-09-25 The Anatomy of Ignorance 1 - An Overview 57:45
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We examine the centrality of ignorance as a root of suffering and three main inter-related forms of ignorance - (1) Personal and psychological (2) Social and (3) Universal
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2013-09-25 Ardent, Clearly Knowing and Mindful 65:14
Chris Cullen	Download Listen
Gaia House : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: the Foundations of MBCT/MBSR

2013-09-24 Women's Wisdom/Story of Inanna 45:19
Julie Wester	Download Listen
Recognizing the innate wisdom of women. The story of Inanna's Descent reminds us of the possibility of bringing compassionate presence to all the cycles of life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Power of Presence: A Women's Meditation Retreat

2013-09-24 Faith (Saddha) and Determination: Allies Of Mindfulness 63:22
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-24 Cultivating Harmlessness 39:49
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Mission Dharma

2013-09-24 Mindful Yoga - Day 1 1:40:09
Anne Cushman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Power of Presence: A Women's Meditation Retreat

2013-09-24 Swimming Against the Tide 61:35
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: the Foundations of MBCT/MBSR

2013-09-23 Metta First Expression In The World 58:38
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
The "back-story" to Buddha's teaching metta (goodwill)to a community of monks. A chanting (in English) of the Buddha's instructions. Discussion of objections to metta.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-23 Buddhist Studies Course - Dukkha - Unsatisfactoriness - Week 2 59:38

Mark Nunberg

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Common Ground Meditation Center : Buddhist Studies Course - Dukkha - Unsatisfactoriness

2013-09-23 Metta Practice: Working with difficulty 58:39
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-23 The Broader Context of Mindfulness 57:25
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Mindfulness is so much more that attention. Supporting wholesome qualities like patience and equanimity, Right Mindfulness specifically develops wise action in our lives and in the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: One Earth Sangha

2013-09-23 Review Of Meditation Instructions 58:42
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
A comprehensive review of two weeks of progressive insight meditation instructions. A reminder of the various techniques which can be used to establish presence.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-23 Four Distortions of Perception 60:51
John Peacock	Download Listen
Gaia House : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: the Foundations of MBCT/MBSR

2013-09-22 The Five Aggregates Are Not Self 57:24
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
This talk explores the five aggregates as a way to understand the Buddha's teaching on anatta or not-self. This insight helps us gain a small glimpse into the mystery of death.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-22 The Integrity of Buddha Knowing Dhamma 58:01
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2013-09-22 Mindfulness and Innovation: Awareness of Thought 9:29
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Dealing with criticism and staying open to creative ideas. Avoiding the traps that shut down innovation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2013-09-22 Mindfulness and Innovation 10:46
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Intro to daylong on mindfulness and innovation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2013-09-22 Opening Talk 51:58
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
This talk also includes Chris Cullen and John Peacock
Gaia House : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: the Foundations of MBCT/MBSR

2013-09-21 Rubbing Up Against Dukkha 55:43
Bonnie Duran	Download Listen
This talk is about the three types of dukkha and how we might realize them on the cushion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-21 Talk at Almsgiving Ceremony 19:16
Ayya Tathaloka	Download Listen
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Mindfulness Care Center)