Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2011-03-22 Secrets Of The Mind 47:52
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
When the mind is no longer divided, it reveals its secrets.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation and the Heart

2011-03-22 Karma 10:55
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-03-22 Two Guided Qi Gong Sessions and a Short Talk 1:19:27
Brad Richecoeur	Download Listen
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-22 Gateways for Liberation 54:30
Norman Feldman	Download Listen
A deconstruction of the conditions that give rise to clinging and dukkha, and an exploration of how the three characteristics become gateways for liberation.
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-22 Reflections On The Lions Roar-Part 2 31:55
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-03-21 Sweetness of Equanimity 57:04
John Travis	Download Listen
This talk is about the importance and central place of equanimity, in the Buddhist path towards emptyness and awakening
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-21 Impermanence 55:34
Susan O'Brien	Download Listen
The liberating power of knowing the truth of change.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : March 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-03-21 Awakening Body, Heart and Mind 47:07
Brad Richecoeur	Download Listen
Exploring how we can wake up in relationship with the life of body, heart and mind, cultivating a friendly and steady awareness to what is.
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-21 Reflections On The Lions Roar-Part 1 35:18
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-03-20 The Two Truths 50:48
Trudy Goodman	Download Listen
Personal experience as a doorway to Big Mind and transforming suffering into awakening factors.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-20 Distortions Of Mind 48:27
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
The mind configures reality into distorted images. It is our job to sort it out.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation and the Heart

2011-03-20 Progress of Knowledge: Discerning Mind and Materiality 59:36
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : The Progression of Insight Knowledge

2011-03-20 The Four Noble Truths 48:25
Norman Feldman	Download Listen
An exploration of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, giving the meditation practice a context and intention. the relationship between dukkha, clinging and liberation is discussed.
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-19 Grounded and Sleepy 51:46
Brad Richecoeur	Download Listen
Arriving on retreat, settling in and becoming more connected and grounded. Exploring sleepiness and restlessness.
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-19 The Gravity Of Skilful Intentions (Sat.Talk) 54:54
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2011-03-18 Turning Towards Suffering with Heartfulness 57:07
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
How do we turn towards and open to the inevitable pain and suffering in life? This talk explores how to meet our difficulty with a kind loving presence and patience and in doing so create a freedom, peace and ease in our hearts.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-18 Commentary on Mahasi Sayadaw's Admonition 25:27
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center : The Progression of Insight Knowledge

2011-03-18 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat 1:24:43
Norman Feldman	Download Listen
This talk also includes Brad Richecouer
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-17 1. Mindfulness (sati) 51:30
James Baraz	Download Listen
Second talk in an 8-week series on the 7 Factors of Awakening that began with an overview March 10. James highly recommended the booklet The Power of Mindfulness by Nyanaponika Thera as a precise and concise guide for "tidying the mental household." The talk ends with a homework assignment for the week.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2011-03-17 The First Foundation of Mindfulness 54:27
Marie Mannschatz	Download Listen
Mindfulness of the Body in retreat practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-17 Steps 4 & 5: Searching & Fearless 42:28
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-17 Week 4: Q & A 27:07
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-17 ImpermanenceTsunami 22:16
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-03-16 Impermanence: the Gifts of Facing Reality 1:22:46

Tara Brach

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Only by opening our hearts to change and loss can we live and love fully. Yet much of our life is organized around finding ground-- avoiding the insecurity of change, loss and death. This talk explores how our ways of grasping and resisting remove us from the spontaneity and aliveness, the love and wisdom, that is our human potential.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-03-16 All My Relations -- Kindness as Enlightenment Practice 53:07
Lila Kate Wheeler	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : March Monthlong Retereat