Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-02-16 Finding Inspiration From Our Spiritual Heritage 61:28
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
The journey of awakening is a shared journey. This talk shares some stories of our fellow traveler's going back to the Buddha sitting at the foot of the bodhi tree to present day teachers. Linking their lives with ours to help us find the fortitude and support we need to stay on the path.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-02-16 Paradox Of Desire 53:07
Lila Kate Wheeler	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-16 Practice As A Path Of Happiness 64:28
James Baraz	Download Listen
One aspect of Wise Effort is maintaining and increasing wholesome states that have arisen. This is supported by being present for the wholesome state without clinging. How to integrate wholesome states such as sincere intention, gratitude, being compassionate with suffering, and others into our practice is explored.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-15 Vipassana and or Therapy 50:37
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

2009-02-15 Second Noble Truth And The Hindrances 61:36
Phillip Moffitt	Download Listen
There are three insights to practice and realize is the second Noble Truth. All are built around realizing the cause of suffering. The hindrance of mind when they arise are an opportunity to practice this releasing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-15 The Leaky Boat 57:21
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
About manifesting love and courage in the midst of knowing that all experience is impermanent, subject to suffering, and inextricably connected to everything else - as the path of freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-15 The Unfabricated, The Deathless... 67:13
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-15 Mindfulness Part 2 61:52
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-14 The First Noble Truth 58:16
Adrianne Ross	Download Listen
Fully Understanding the First Three Insights of the Noble Truths.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-14 The Seven Factors Of Awakening - part 2 61:37
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-14 Seeing Clearly, Acting Wisely 42:06
Jake Dartington	Download Listen
Gaia House : Young Person's Retreat - Ethics, Meditative Calm and Wise Understanding

2009-02-14 Dependent Origination, Awareness, and Time 68:01
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-14 Mindfulness Part 1 1:22:49
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-13 The Joy Of Generosity 62:39
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The Buddha gave great importance to the quality of generosity, or dana. It can be seen as a supportive condition for the cultivation of the eightfold path. The inner intention of generosity purifies the heart/mind of greed - and it brings great joy!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-13 On the Nature of Mind 67:30
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-13 Opening Talk 54:54
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-12 The Practice of Patience 46:13
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Guest Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-02-12 Charles Darwin's 200Th Birthday 63:33
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2009-02-12 Mind Only 1:20:10
John Peacock	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-11 The Divine Abodes: Lovingkindness 1:20:27

Tara Brach

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Lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equinimity, are natural expressions of our awakened heart. In this series of four talks, we will examine what arouses these qualities of a wise heart. Each talk will include guided reflections. A key theme in cultivating lovingkindness is learning to see the secret beauty--the sacred--that shines through all beings.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-02-10 A Meditative Instruction: Relaxed, Interested, Kind Awareness 59:40
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-10 Ten Paramis: Generosity (2) 56:24
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
Generosity and total self-acceptance. We will not explore the causes of selfishness until we are generous with ourselves.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Ten Paramis

2009-02-10 Don't Think, Experience - Nagarjuna's Destruction of Philosophy 1:18:45
John Peacock	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-09 Factors Of Awakening 61:37
Susan O'Brien	Download Listen
Seven wholesome states of mind and heart that develop through meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-02-09 How Mind Habits Change 58:04
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Beginning with the hypothesis that the natural mind, unconfused by fixed views or hindrance energies, is clear and buoyant and conducive to happiness; this talk specifically details the ways in which concentration, mindfulness, effort and good will(Metta) work to lesson attachment to view and afflictive emotions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February