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Dharma Talks in English
2011-11-10 Life Dharma 1 29:25
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-11-10 Surrender 38:25
Yanai Postelnik
Finding the place of surrender in a wisdom tradition is to let go of our struggle with the way things are, and to allow the truth of life itself, to transform our heart and mind.
Gaia House November Solitary

2011-11-09 Five Subjects for Frequent Reflection 58:00
Greg Scharf
Five contemplations recommended by the Buddha that can help us connect with the quality of Samvega or spiritual urgency.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-09 The Space of Presence 1:19:15
Tara Brach
The perception of "there's not enough time or space" in life blocks our natural capacity for intimacy, creativity and wisdom. Pausing and connecting with the space of presence transforms our entire experience of being alive. This talk explores the pathways that reveal the space that is always here, the awake and loving space of our own awareness. (video available)
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-11-09 Getting Down to Direct Experience V: And practicing with views, concepts, and stories. 60:28
Donald Rothberg
We again review briefly the meaning of "getting down to direct experience" and then explore how to use concepts and views skillfully as we are somewhat away from direct experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-11-08 The True Happiness of Freedom 39:18
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2011-11-08 Satipatthana Sutta, Fourth Foundation: Application of Discernment 56:22
Rodney Smith
Applying discernment requires an honesty of intent. That honesty is the discernment at work. If you need skillful means to help balance the energy, use it. It can be helpful to back up to the First Foundation and see how the state of mind is affecting the body. Next, move to the Second Foundation and catch the feeling tone and the accompanying story. Moving onto the Third Foundation, settle to see just what this state is in essence. Finally, apply discerning questions that pick apart the solidity and truth of the state of mind such as, "Is there space for this too?" "Where is the "me" in this state?"
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Satipatthana Sutta

2011-11-08 Everyday Buddhism 15:52
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-11-07 Attachment to Views 55:31
Mark Coleman
The Buddha taught about 4 kinds of attachment - one of those is attachment to views & opinions. This talk explores understanding views & how to work with our attachment to them.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-11-07 Compassion: As Natural As Our Own Heartbeat 55:40
Myoshin Kelley
Becoming familar with the movement of our hearts to be free from suffering.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-07 Toward a Secular Buddhism 1:24:01
Stephen Batchelor
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-11-07 Navigating No Mans Land 33:17
Amma Thanasanti
at Against the Stream, Santa Monica, CA
Shakti Vihara

2011-11-07 Navigating No Mans Land - Q&A 21:14
Amma Thanasanti
at Against the Stream, Santa Monica, CA
Shakti Vihara

2011-11-07 Instructions on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 2) 24:33
Christina Feldman
Gaia House November Solitary

2011-11-06 Freedom in Delusion 55:42
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-11-06 Wise Action 53:12
Anushka Fernandopulle
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2011-11-06 Equanimity 31:32
Christina Feldman
Gaia House November Solitary

2011-11-06 Instructions on Mindfulness of Mind States 30:15
Rob Burbea
Gaia House November Solitary

2011-11-05 The Importance of Equanimity in Action 57:58
Tempel Smith
From small to large actions, the presence of equanimity is important for clear seeing and compassionate responses.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-05 For Love of This World 61:16
Stephen Batchelor
Some foundational texts for Secular Buddhism; the Buddha's parable of the city and its implications; creativity and aesthetics in the practice of the path; a democracy of the imagination.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-05 Guided Meditation 36:48
Julie Wester
Cultivating grounded, spacious inclusive awareness. Guided meditation to support establishing awareness of body and breath expanding to receive flow of all existence.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Grounded and Spacious: A Retreat for Experienced Women Practitioners

2011-11-05 Mindfulness of Vedena - Feeling Tones 24:10
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House November Solitary

2011-11-04 Appropriate Action and Effort 66:30
Martine Batchelor
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-04 Craving - Tanha - Second Noble Truth 59:09
Rebecca Bradshaw
Describes craving and practical ways we can be with it to develop understanding.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-04 Dwell, You are the Light Itself… #1 1:58:47
Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

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