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Dharma Talks
2009-08-10 Metta Practice - Introduction 65:35
Kamala Masters
Introduction to Metta practice - Self, Benefactor, Dear Friend
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-10 Morning Instructions with Q&A 59:34
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-09 Understanding the Defilements 64:37
Steve Armstrong
Learning to recognize states of mind that cause suffering is the first step in disentangling the mind from defilements. Liberation of mind is possible with awareness and wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-09 The Practice of Truthfulness 53:52
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-08-09 Morning Instructions with Q&A 58:54
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-09 Guided Meditation 48:42
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2009-08-08 The Four Foundations of Mindfulness 49:28
Deborah Ratner Helzer
The scope of the practice is vast. It encompasses everything we can possibly experience. The Buddha spelled it all out in this teaching.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-08 Morning Instructions 59:34
Kamala Masters
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-08 Morning Sitting Instructions 59:34
Kamala Masters
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-08 Inhabiting the Truth of the Moment 48:49
Martin Aylward
Gaia House Inhabiting the Truth of the Moment

2009-08-07 Opening Talk 69:25
Steve Armstrong
Aspiration, the Format of the Retreat, Right Attitude, Helpful Information, Refuges and Precepts
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2009-08-07 Opening Talk From Inhabiting the Truth of the Moment 44:40
Martin Aylward
Gaia House Inhabiting the Truth of the Moment

2009-08-06 Intersecting realities 55:12
James Baraz
We are each the star of our own movie. Practice invites us to honor every member of the cast of characters in our life, remembering that they have their own reality. And through it all we can wake up from the dream.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2009-08-06 Suttas 2 - The Gradual Training 56:34
Ajahn Sucitto
A reading of Sutta extracts that describe the step-by-step instructions of the Buddha. 1) Vin. Mahavagga (on Yassa); 2) DN 2 – Sāmmaññaphala Sutta; 3) MN 53 – Sekha Sutta; and, 4) MN 125 – The Grade of the Tamed. There are similarities across the lists. They refer not so much to ‘do this’ and ‘do that’ kind of lists, but describe a process of cause and effect: do this and allow that, dwell in that, and this will take you to the next step. It is subtler than steps of a technique.
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2009-08-05 Let Everything Happen to You 1:15:39
Tara Brach
The now common adage "what you resist, persists" is a deep and important truth. This talk explores the often unconscious ways that we avoid the difficult parts of our experience, and the meditative strategies for cultivating an accepting and healing presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-08-05 Once, Long Ago: Awakening (2 of 2) 47:06
Rodney Smith
Understanding two historic events provides a clear path to awakening.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2009-08-05 Practicing with the Eight Worldly Winds, pt 2 58:33
Donald Rothberg
We continue to explore 1) being mindful when a wind is present; 2) the nature of the winds; 3) responding skilfully. We add an emphasis on resting in what is deeper and examine several issues that arise in practicing with the winds
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-08-04 Once, Long Ago (1 of 2) 46:43
Rodney Smith
Making sense of our spiritual journey as we look to two historic events.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2009-08-03 Working with the Inner Critic 61:01
Mark Coleman
How to work with judgement & free yourself from the torment of the critic
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-08-02 Awakening/Enlightenment 39:10
Amita Schmidt
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Investigating Life: Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2009-08-02 Uncovering the Good Heart 57:25
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-08-02 Purgatory 43:33
Rodney Smith
We arrest our growth by refusing to show up for each moment, despite evidence that there is no other moment to live.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2009-08-02 Guided Meditation 44:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2009-08-01 Practice in the World: Right Speech 51:16
Joseph Goldstein
Right speech, the third step on the 8-fold Noble Path, is more than a set of ethical guidelines for living in the world. It is the practice of speech in the service of liberation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2009-08-01 Dukkha Unsatisfactoriness et al 50:49
Bhante Bodhidhamma
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

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