Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2010-10-01 Reading the Heart 46:48
Ajahn Candasiri	Download Listen
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2010-10-01 The Factors of Awakening 63:18
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
The Buddha talked often of seven factors that prepare the mind for awakening. Headed by mindfulness, the factors are balanced between energizing and calming states. This talk discusses each of the factors, how they are developed, and how to balance them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-01 Importance of Metta 24 min 24:38
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

2010-10-01 Introduction, Mindfulness of Breathing, Precepts 47:12
Leigh Brasington	Download Listen
Gaia House : Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-09-30 On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality) 53:28
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2010-09-30 Metta 63:40
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Metta, or loving kindness can develop to a powerful force in out hearts and minds. We only need to start where we are, feeding non-hatred in our minds rather than putting our trust in the habits of fear and ill will.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-29 Loving the Earth 49:15
Tara Brach	Download Listen
How is it possible that we humans have wreaked such havoc on this planet, on the web of life that we belong to? This talk explores the ways that egoic consciousness can lead to violating life, and how evolving consciousness can move us toward healing this earth.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-09-29 Essential Dharma 3, 2010 43:06
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Part 3 of 3
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Dharma Part III

2010-09-29 The Wisdom of the Paramittas: Class 1 of 5 24:45
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-09-28 Satipatthana Sutta, Second Foundation: Leaning into Feelings 62:08
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
The Second Foundation of Feelings is most easily held within the First Foundation of Body. The body gives clues to the mind's feelings. Postures such as physically leaning toward, away, or wandering in confusion show that the body is moving in alignment to a conditioned reference.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Satipatthana Sutta

2010-09-27 Dharma and Technology 68:37
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Relates the Buddhist teachings to our use of modern communication technology such as emails, texting, cell phones, etc.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-09-27 Mindfulness Maps of the Mind 56:39
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
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Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-09-26 Acceptance 55:09
Melanie Waschke	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-26 Going Beyond the Habits of Misperceiving 52:22
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-09-25 Eight Fold Path 27:19
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Tava Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-25 Eight Fold Path - Q&A Session 28:42
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Tava Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-25 The Path of Compassion 51:27
Kirsten Kratz	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Path of Compassion

2010-09-23 Working with Difficult Emotions 60:52
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
There are four primal difficult emotions that come often in meditation and daily life: grief, anger, desire and fear. When we learn to relate skillfully to these emotions as they appear, there can be a great increase in the sense of freedom and ease in our life and practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-23 Stealth Bodhisattvas 24:19
Amita Schmidt	Download Listen
Bodhisattvas are compassionate beings who transmute the suffering of the world. Here are some tools and reflections on how to be a Stealth Bodhisattva in your work and your life.
Yellow Springs Dharma Center

2010-09-23 Compassion is a verb 30:21
James Baraz	Download Listen
Caring for the earth 10/10/10
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2010-09-23 Intro to Meditation 18:53
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Colorado College
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-23 Intro to Meditation - Guided Meditation - Balance, Alignment and Relaxation 34:57
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Colorado College
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-22 The Power of Mindful Investigation 1:21:45

Tara Brach

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We each have a deep interest in reality--in understanding what is true and who we are. In Buddhist teachings, our interest, and its expression in wise investigation, energize the path of awakening. This talk explores how mindful investigation can free us from emotional suffering, nourish loving relatedness and create the conditions for deep spiritual realization.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-09-22 Mundane Right View 57:49
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Wise understanding in the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-22 Inner and Outer- Part 2 58:07
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We continue to explore the twin practices of studying and deconstructing the separate self, and opening to interdependence, in part through a number of practices.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks