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2022-09-03 Lightly Guided Meditation - Touching the Earth, Opening Around Hindrances 29:28
Sumedha
Gaia House Encountering the Practice of the Heart

2022-09-03 Instructions & Guided Meditation, Walking Instructions 58:15
Jaya Rudgard, Sumedha
Gaia House Encountering the Practice of the Heart

2022-09-02 GM 22:26
Ajahn Sucitto
A combined talk, examining how chanting contributes to external and internal practice, and guided meditation (at 12:15) addressing the framing of the body.
Cittaviveka 2022 Online Teaching

2022-08-31 Guided Meditation Exploring Reactivity and Feeling-Tone 35:00
Donald Rothberg
After brief basic meditation instructions related to stabilizing attention with an anchor, and then being present to the anchor or whatever else is predominant, there is an 8-minute or so period of settling and stabilizing. Then there is guidance to notice and be mindful of any kinds of reactivity (manifesting in the body, emotions, and thoughts), if in the workable range. After another 10 minutes or, there is guidance to notice a moderate or greater level of the pleasant or unpleasant (as long as it is workable), staying with the sense of pleasant or unpleasant, noticing any tendencies to reactivity (wanting and grasping, or not wanting and pushing away, at the levels of body, emotions, and/or thoughts).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-08-30 Reflections and Guided Meditation 55:53
Jenny Wilks
A Deeper Calm, Based on Insight.
Gaia House Meditation Day: A Deeper Calm than Stillness

2022-08-30 Reflections and Guided Meditation 45:51
Jenny Wilks
Seeing Clearly.
Gaia House Meditation Day: A Deeper Calm than Stillness

2022-08-30 Reflections and Guided Meditation 55:11
Jenny Wilks
Calming the Body and Mind.
Gaia House Meditation Day: A Deeper Calm than Stillness

2022-08-28 Realization & Actualization = Resilienz or the Capacity to Stay in Relationship with our Experience 55:26
Ayya Santacitta
Talk & Guided Meditation
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2022-08-28 Short Guided Mettā Meditation 7:33
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-28 Compassion in the Midst of a Culture of Dominance (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 63:01
Leslie Booker
Talk on Compassion and Guided Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Loving Awareness: Meeting Reality with Wisdom and Kindness

2022-08-28 The Six Elements & Emergent Response 29:55
Ayya Santacitta
Guided Meditation
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2022-08-28 We can train our minds to go deeper 37:29
Ayya Santacitta
Guided Meditation
Sacramento Insight Meditation

2022-08-27 Short Guided Metta Meditation 6:57
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-27 Opening to Appreciation 64:23
Zohar Lavie
Online Dharma Hall session including guided meditation and Dharma talk on the theme of the interwinding co-creating aspects of appreciation, gratitude, and joy.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Aug 2022

2022-08-26 Short Guided Mettā Meditation 7:56
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-26 Guided meditation on the breath, Dhamma talk on the 'dark sage' 1:30:47
Bhante Sujato
Guided meditation on the breath; peace of mind as a natural state. Dhamma talk on the disruptive and mysterious figure of the 'dark sage' with reference to three people in the suttas: Nālaka, Asito Devala, Ambaṭṭha. Discussion of this archetype, racism in the suttas, the three figures and their attempts to problematise caste.
Lokanta Vihara
Attached Files:
  • Nālakasutta (Snp 3.1) by suttacentral.net (Link)
  • Ambaṭṭhasutta (DN 3) by suttacentral.net (Link)
  • Assalāyanasutta (MN 93) by suttacentral.net (Link)
  • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 2.2.3 by suttacentral.net (Link)

2022-08-25 Guided Meditation: Upekkhā to Phenomena 40:55
Nathan Glyde
Offering a peaceful tour around the body and opening all the senses out in equanimity, to meet all things free from preference.
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-24 Awakening through Difficult Emotions: “The Poison is the Medicine” 48:41
Tara Brach
Most of us know the pain of getting stuck in fear, anxiety, anger or shame. This exploration looks at how the emotion that takes over, when we attend with mindfulness and care, can become a place of deep transformation and freedom. Included in the talk is a guided RAIN meditation.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2022-08-24 Guided Meditation: Opening to Appreciation and Joy 46:09
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-24 Guided Meditation Exploring Feeling-Tone and Reactivity 37:48
Donald Rothberg
After brief basic meditation instructions related to stabilizing attention with an anchor, and then being present to the anchor or whatever else is predominant, there is a 10-minute period of stabilizing. Then there is guidance related to noticing a moderate or greater level of the pleasant or unpleasant (as long as it is workable), staying with the sense of pleasant or unpleasant, noticing any tendencies to reactivity (wanting and grasping, or not wanting and pushing away, at the levels of body, emotions, and/or thoughts). Near the end, there is some further guidance on staying with moderately unpleasant sensations for 2 minutes or so.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-08-23 Short Guided Mettā Meditation. 8:54
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-23 Guided Meditation: Mettā and Karuṇā to Subtilise Sensations 43:54
Nathan Glyde
Offering a wide, welcoming, and interested, good will or care to more challenging or more neutral sensations, and seeing what unfolds from that way of relating.
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-23 Mindfulness of thoughts 34:14
Devon Hase
Short teaching and guided meditation on mindfulness of thoughts and thinking.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-08-22 Short Guided Mettā Meditation 2:50
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-22 Guided Meditation: Mettā to Oneself, Easy Relationship, Another, and All Beings 45:05
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-22 Metta for a friend 39:23
Devon Hase
Guided Meditation on metta for a friend with receiving practice at the end.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-08-21 Guided Mettā Meditation 9:36
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-21 Guided Meditation: Welcoming, Allowing, Opening 44:56
Nathan Glyde
A guided metta meditation based on Rob Burbea's Dukkha Ways of Looking practice.
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-20 Morning instructions, working with hindrances 33:31
Devon Hase
A short talk on hindrances, guided Meditation on body, breath, and sound followed by a short guided walking instruction
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-08-19 Guided meditation on death, Dhamma talk on death 1:30:46
Bhante Sujato
Guided meditation on death: 'Life is uncertain, death is certain'. Dhamma talk on death; how the Buddha talked about death as something knowable, and what happens after death.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-08-17 Guided Meditation: Connect & Continue (Vitakka & Vicara) As Our Two Best Friends in Concentration Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:55
Nikki Mirghafori
In this guided meditation, we explore connecting with our intention, relaxing the body, and then devote ourselves to the first two jhanic factors: vitakka and vicara, initial application and sustained application, or connect and continue. The guidance ends with planting the seeds for gladness and joy by noticing the absence of the hindrances, as taught in the satipatthana sutta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Concentration

2022-08-12 Guided meditation on the five khandas, Dhamma talk on the five khandas 1:32:48
Bhante Sujato
Guided meditation on the five khandas (constituents / groups). Dhamma talk on the five khandas: rupa (body / appearance), vedana (feeling / experience), saññā (perception), saṅkhāra (choices), citta (consciousness). Discussion of how in the EBTs, the 5 khandas were often what people already identified with, and their impermanence was what the Buddha emphasized. Discussion of how other disciplines and near-death-experiences implicitly invoke the five khandas.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-08-06 Guided Meditation 31:27
Ajahn Amaro
London Insight Meditation Ajahn Amaro – Letting go: Isn’t That a Bit Irresponsible!?

2022-08-05 Guided Meditation 22:26
Ayya Anopama
Setting Down the Paddle
Gaia House Persuing the Pleasure That Will Set You Free

2022-08-03 Meditation: Living Presence 19:54
Tara Brach
The pathway to experiencing full aliveness and openheartedness is by awakening awareness throughout the body. This meditation begins by establishing a rhythmic inflow and outflow of the breath, in order to calm and collect the mind. Then continuing with the conscious breathing, we are guided through the body – bringing attention to sensations and space. This attention becomes a very vibrant living presence, and we end by experiencing that living presence as a natural openheartedness that includes all of life.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2022-08-03 Morning sit with instruction (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:53
Matthew Brensilver
Guided Meditation: Attitude, Attention, Awareness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Young Adult Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-08-02 Guided Meditation: Choiceless awareness 64:54
Shelly Graf
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18–32 Year Olds

2022-07-31 Metta: Difficult Person 45:53
Rebecca Bradshaw
Guided meditation with an introduction
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18–32 Year Olds

2022-07-29 Guided mettā meditation, Dhamma talk on war 1:26:57
Bhante Sujato
Guided mettā meditation for a loved one with focus on feelings, noticing and sensations inside the body. Dhamma talk on war, with discussion of the first precept, 'just war theory' and peace. Discussion of peace and the work people do to maintain peace.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-07-27 A Guided Meditation Cultivating Equanimity and Compassion 37:48
Donald Rothberg
After basic instructions in (1) settling and stabilizing attention, and (2) practicing mindfulness, there is 5-minute period of settling and stabilizing. Then there are several practice suggestions for cultivating equanimity, especially by noticing and exploring reactivity and any appearances of the "Eight Worldly Winds." After another 10 minutes or so, there is also guidance in two main ways of developing compassion, through opening in mindfulness to what is difficult or painful, and through a three-step self-compassion practice from Kristin Neff.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-07-27 Guided Mindfulness Meditation 10:58
Diana Winston
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Family Retreat

2022-07-25 Guided Lovingkindness Meditation | Monday Night 28:09
Jack Kornfield
There’s no wrong way to do metta or lovingkindness. Sometimes the practice of cultivating lovingkindness is simply to radiate love without words. Sometimes it’s to begin by holding yourself with kindness. Lovingkindness can be an antidote to anxiety and fear. We become more gracious with the difficulties of life as we open the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-07-22 Meditation talk and guided meditation on sense of self, Dhamma talk on hopelessness 1:23:46
Bhante Sujato
Meditation talk on reducing a sense of self. Guided meditation on sense of self and gentle awareness of mood. Dhamma talk on hopelessness. Losing hope/living without hope, and how we can commit without a sense of emotional investment to something in the future. Differences between hope, faith (sadha) and enthusiasm (chanda).
Lokanta Vihara

2022-07-22 Guided Meditation - Pleasant Breath 45:30
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House A Path of Wisdom and Compassion

2022-07-20 A Lightly Guided Meditation to Cultivate Equanimity 35:34
Donald Rothberg
After basic instructions in (1) settling and stabilizing attention, and (2) practicing mindfulness, there is a brief general guidance in practicing to cultivate equanimity, especially by noticing moments of reactivity (semi-consciously or unconsciously grasping or pushing away at the level of body, mind, or emotions), and exploring them. Such guidance is repeated about 15 minutes into the silent practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-07-18 Guided metta/loving kindness meditation using a variety of images 60:31
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2022

2022-07-17 Lightly Guided Meditation 18:43
Nathan Glyde
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-16 Guided Meditation (based on morning instructions) 31:32
Nathan Glyde
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-16 Cittānupassanā practice - practical suggestions on how to engage with and cultivate the Citta 50:54
Akincano Marc Weber, Brian Lesage
Standing meditation - guided; walking instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivation – Investigation – Contemplation

2022-07-15 Guided meditation on letting go, Talk about the rains retreat 1:31:36
Bhante Sujato
Guided meditation on letting go and meditating in the present. Talk about the rains retreat tradition and its origin stories, various traditions, events and rules around the rains period, possible commitments laypeople can make.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-07-15 Guided Meditation 44:55
Zohar Lavie
Metta to sounds and sensations.
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-15 Guided Meditation (based on morning instructions) 26:16
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-14 Guided Meditation 46:10
Nathan Glyde
Metta - in the neutral relationship
SanghaSeva

2022-07-14 Guided Meditation (based on morning instructions) 27:38
Nathan Glyde
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-13 Mudita: reflections and guided meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 27:04
Kristina Bare
Inviting the heart into experiencing of abundance
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-07-13 Short Guided Meditation 14:21
Nathan Glyde
"Don't scratch the itch!"
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-13 Guided Meditation 44:28
Zohar Lavie
Metta - to easy being, self and world.
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-13 Guided Meditation (based on morning instructions) 25:07
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-13 Reflection: four channels and their tasks 53:23
Akincano Marc Weber
Guided Meditation and qualities of breathing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivation – Investigation – Contemplation

2022-07-12 Guided Meditation 20:12
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-12 Guided Meditation 43:15
Nathan Glyde
Presence in the Support of Wellbeing
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-12 Guided Meditation (based on morning instructions) 19:15
Nathan Glyde
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-11 Guided Meditation - Presence with Body, Breath / Sound 17:16
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-08 Guided mettā meditation, Dhamma talk an entry-to-rains discussion on giving 1:32:16
Bhante Sujato
Guided mettā meditation for a loved one with focus on feeling. Dhamma talk an entry-to-rains discussion on giving (cāga/dana), drawing from the Dhammacakkappavattana sutta and the four noble truths. Cāga as one of the metaphors for nibbāna and how it fits into the four noble truths. Discussion of suffering and its relationship to letting go.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-07-04 Rejoicing in Community 24:26
Ayya Santacitta
Guided Meditation
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2022-07-03 Instructions and Guided Meditation 51:58
Gavin Milne
Uncovering the refuge of awareness.
Gaia House Open for Insight (online retreat)

2022-07-02 Undivided Attention 1:26:47
Nathan Glyde
How much of our lives do we live distracted and dispersed? Diverted away from being gathered, sensitive, and present. When we divide our attention, we move away from wholesomeness and fulfilment. We drift from freedom into dukkha. Guided meditation and talk with questions and responses in the Online Dharma Hall of Gaia House.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Jul 2022

2022-07-02 Guided meditation on the elements 46:22
Zohar Lavie
London Insight Meditation Zohar Lavie – Meeting the Climate Emergency with Compassion and Wisdom

2022-07-02 Instructions and Guided Meditation 48:08
Gavin Milne
The Body and the puppy dog mind.
Gaia House Open for Insight (online retreat)

2022-06-26 Week 6 - Guided Meditation (2) 38:55
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-26 Week 6 - Guided Meditation (1) 22:05
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-25 Guided standing meditation 30:22
Ajahn Sucitto
Guided standing meditation - (Méditation debout guide)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-24 Reflections and Guided Meditation on Equanimity 38:51
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-24 Guided Big Mind Meditation 37:47
Caroline Jones
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-23 Guided meditation - cultivation of goodwill 45:48
Ajahn Sucitto
Using breath we fill a bubble that is almost an aspect of our body, allowing it to diffuse as we exhale. We release the unneeded and bring in what is needed - lightness, warmth or freshness, humour. We allow goodwill to manifest, just this. (En utilisant la respiration, nous remplissons une bulle qui est presque un aspect de notre corps, lui permettant de se diffuser lorsque nous expirons. Nous libérons l'inutile et apportons ce qui est nécessaire - légèreté, chaleur ou fraîcheur, humour. Nous permettons à la bonne volonté de se manifester, juste cela. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-23 Guided Meditation 41:05
Caroline Jones
Guided Meditation on the Brahma Viharas, using the imagery of four beautiful rooms.
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-23 Guided Standing Meditation 57:44
Ajahn Sucitto
With optional sitting at 25 min. (Avec assise optionnelle à 25 min)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-22 First foundation guided meditation 48:53
JoAnna Hardy
Morning sit with full guidance through the breath, posture, elements, and parts
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Retreat

2022-06-21 Contentment 45:06
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on the heart quality of contentment and then offers a guided meditation along this theme.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2022-06-21 Guided Meditation 41:45
Ajahn Sucitto
Sit in a comfortable position so that breathing is made easy. Pay attention to the spaces when the exhalation ends and then when the inhalation ends. (Asseyez-vous dans une position confortable pour faciliter la respiration. Faites attention aux espaces lorsque l'expiration se termine, puis lorsque l'inspiration se termine.)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-21 Guided Body Scan Meditation 39:55
Caroline Jones
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-19 Week 5 - Guided Meditation (2) 36:46
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-19 Week 5 - Guided Meditation (1) 21:49
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-13 Week 4 - Guided Meditation (2) 36:42
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-13 Week 4 - Guided Meditation (1) 23:42
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-12 Feeling at Home (Part 1) 55:06
Leela Sarti
Teachings and Guided Meditation
Gaia House Timeless Presence in Daily Life

2022-06-11 Long and Pleasant Breath: Guided Meditation 39:33
Zohar Lavie
Nirodha Insight Meditation in Finland In Our Best Interests

2022-06-11 Exposures to the Rivers of Experience – Talk and Guided Meditation 53:28
Mark Nunberg
Meditation begins around 23:00
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2022-06-08 Week 3 - Guided Meditation (2) 36:27
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-08 Week 3 - Guided Meditation (1) 21:00
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-07 Anapanasati part 2 43:26
Ayya Santussika
Instruction and Guided Meditation
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Infusing Every Aspect of our Life with the Dhamma

2022-06-06 Anapanasati part 1 41:21
Ayya Santussika
Instruction and guided meditation
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Infusing Every Aspect of our Life with the Dhamma

2022-06-05 Guided Lovingkindness Meditation for Our Bodies 30:41
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Practising with Earth - Awakening to our Ground

2022-06-03 Guided gratitude meditation. Dhamma talk on the topic Why am I always right? 1:26:33
Bhante Sujato
From Harris Park. Guided gratitude meditation. Dhamma talk on the topic Why am I always right? Discussion on ahankāra (I-making), thinking, truth, and views.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-05-30 Metta for Self (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:01
James Baraz
Sometimes the hardest person to send metta to is oneself. This guided meditation invites us to see ourselves through a loved one's eyes to see who we really are.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy and Wellbeing

2022-05-30 Guided Brahma Vihara Meditation 45:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Cultivating receptive and responsive heart energies, provides an ongoing exploration. The field of body provides the best venue to experience how these energies move and to understand their characteristics.
Gaia House The Indriya: Allies for Liberation

2022-05-29 Guided Meditation - Attention to Posture 47:02
Ajahn Sucitto
A detailed description of the sitting posture allows the listener to gain fresh perspective on this form of meditation.
Gaia House The Indriya: Allies for Liberation

2022-05-28 Guided meditation on "the now of all time " 24:26
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2022

2022-05-27 Enoughness: guided meditation 26:27
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2022

2022-05-26 Guided meditation on resolving distance 24:47
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2022

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