Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-01-17 Presentations In Neuroscience #1 39:30
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Johnathan Schooler-UCSB; Stuart Eisendrath-UCSF; Lisa Lindeman-U.Wisconsin; Liz Wang-Changchi U. Taipei, Taiwan;Carmen Schooler-U. Maryland;Peta McAuley-Hong Kong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat

2009-01-17 Transcendence Includes It All 59:55
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
The process of liberation is sometimes referred to as ‘transcendence’. Transcendence means you meet feeling, and mind gets bigger than that, includes it all. It is a natural mode of the mind, to meet and include. Enlightenment factors enable this stepping back and non-involvement. We can then meet the results of kamma and realize liberation.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2009-01-17 Wise Mindfulness 59:01
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat

2009-01-16 It's Uncertain 40:49
Kittisaro	Download Listen
Meeting Ajahn Chah in Thailand Know the breath and you’ll know everything Opening the Dharma Eye Underlying pervasive peace Samsara & Nibbana arise at the same place
Dharmagiri

2009-01-16 Inherited Kamma-Broadening The Range Of Practice 36:52
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
In general, practice is about creating the type of environment which can hold, accommodate and handle our kamma – whether that is internal and external. Enlightenment factors work to dissolve the encrusted compulsive reactions. Then we have more space, more choice in what we do and don’t do.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2009-01-16 The Four Noble Truths 52:12
John Teasdale	Download Listen
Gaia House : An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat

2009-01-15 2009 Monthly Sitting Group, Month 1: Overview of the Samatha Practice 63:51
Tina Rasmussen	Download Listen
Includes: The three stages of practice (Sila, Samatha, Vipassana); The Buddha’s practice of the jhanas; Why do this practice?; and an overview of the path of practice as taught by Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw; meditation instructions.
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2009-01-15 Practice in Ordinary Daily Life 69:15
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

2009-01-15 Through The Looking Glass - The Reality Of No-Self 66:24
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Can we look into the clear mirror of the dhamma? Can we face the "looking glass" with a willingness and humility and keep looking into this mirror of our 'self' without interpretation or judgement? It is only then that we begin to see and know the impersonality of presently arisen thoughts, censations,feelings and states of mind. Can we keep looking until we begin to experience and know that it's not all about "me" and teach the heart/the mind of freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : January 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-01-15 Death Reflection 52:52
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat

2009-01-15 Working With Strong Emotions 45:51
Trudy Goodman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat

2009-01-15 Knowing Through Dispassion 37:24
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Mindfulness offers the ability to sustain, to notice, and therefore to be wise. Through this we can experience feelings that arise as energy in the body. Stepping back, there is a shift from being in these to a knowingness of them, with resultant dispassion. This is the liberating process of insight.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2009-01-15 Opening Talk for An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat 60:03
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat

2009-01-14 Humble Of Heart 1:11:49

Tara Brach

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As consciousness evolves, there is a deepening understanding of the interdependence of all of life. This wisdom naturally leads to an authentic humility--an awakening from the burden and violence of self-importance. In this talk we explore the relationship between being humble of heart, and living with kindness and compassion. There is particular attention to the necessity of humility and deep listening--as individuals and societies--if we are to respond to conflict in a way that can bring peace to this earth.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-01-14 The Path of Inquiry 59:00
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-01-14 The Terrorist and the Treasure 33:55
Kittisaro	Download Listen
Kittisaro’s father and mother meeting Ajahn Chah The terrorists of the heart that rob the true treasure Finding a solid footing Ajahn Chah's encouragement to be an earth worm rather than a bodhisattva Ajahn Chah’s take on Samatha & Vipassana Letting go is peace
Dharmagiri : Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-14 Friendliness, Consolation And Appreciation 47:52
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Short talk leading into meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-01-14 Evolutionary Wisdom 49:10
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-01-14 Intergration Into daily Death 36:28
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka

2009-01-14 Generating Skilful Feeling 34:30
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Mindfulness is about knowing how one is affected. We come to know where impulses and intentions/motivations come from, whether these are spiritual or worldly. With skilful intention, there is the possibility to generate pleasant feeling within ourselves. We can find joy in our own presence rather than through external means.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2009-01-13 Fruit Arises According to the Dharma 33:21
Thanissara	Download Listen
Path Activity breaks up obstructions Beginners mind, patience, kindness This is how it is Working with how it is rather than how it should be The three streams of karma / energy Samadhi as healing
Dharmagiri : Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-13 The Gift of Blamelessness 47:59
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2009-01-13 Mara - The Ultimate Teacher 30:21
Thanissara	Download Listen
The challenge of dukkha. Without Mara, no Buddha. Path Activity illuminates the hindrances Without hindrance there’s no path That which knows desire and aversion is not desire & aversion ‘I Know You Mara’
Dharmagiri : Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-13 Metta Guided Meditation 37:58
Trudy Goodman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat

2009-01-13 The Science Of Meditation For Scientists 46:30
Diana Winston	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat