Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2008-02-08 Papanca - Why I Can't Be Happy Now 66:52
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Our thinking mind, when unnoticed, spreads out into imaginary worlds about an imaginary version of ourselves. How mindfulness helps us recognize the various trances our mind spins.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-08 Sunyata 62:00
John Peacock	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-07 Practicing in Daily Life 54:24
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-02-07 Buddhist Master Series: Ajahn Dhammadharo 55:31
James Baraz	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2008-02-07 Heart Of Kindness 47:46
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Compassion is the deepest motivation of spiritual practice. Resting upon our understanding of interconnectioness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-07 Morning Instructions 53:37
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-07 Inspiration For Practice: The Four Heavenly Messengers 61:22
Heather Sundberg	Download Listen
The talk explores the story of Prince Siddartha's encounters with the Four Heavenly Messengers - old age, sickness, death and those who have 'gone forth' in search of the highest happiness. Woven with personal stories and the examples of contemporary masters, the talk also offers practical advice on how to use the experience of the Four Messengers as our teachers and inspiration in practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-06 Gateways To Happiness 1:12:45

Tara Brach

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While we all want to be happy, our habitual ways of pursuing happiness leave us dissatisfied. What prevents us from being happy? What is true happiness? How do we relax and open to the blessings of our life that are always and already here? Though these reflections we explore together our potential to live from a profound place of inner freedom, peace and happiness.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-02-06 Self Knowing: A Quiet Passion Part 32 1:18:52
Larry Rosenberg	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2008-02-06 Four Noble Truths 60:40
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The Buddha said that our path of awakening is like swimming upstream - in relationship to the habits of society and the habits of our own minds. So our deep motivation needs to be supported by accurate information. The 4 Noble Truths is a basic context/description of life, suffering and freedom that serves to support and inform all our various methods of practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-06 Dependent Origination 1:27:27
John Peacock	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-05 The Taste Of Freedom 47:58
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
The Four foundations of mindfulness are the doorway in which we can discover a taste of freedom
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-05 Morning Instructions 48:12
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-05 Compassion Part Two (Compassion for Ourselves) 18:19
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-04 Morning Instructions 56:40
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-04 Mindfulness Of The Body 65:43
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Why and how mindfulness of the body reveals so much so clearly as we untangle the knots.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-04 Finding True Refuge 47:04
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
This talk explores what we can look to for refuge amidst as life in a sea of change.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-02-04 Compassion 69:55
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-03 Morning Instructions 49:16
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Morning Instructions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-03 Looking For Happiness In All The Wrong Places 56:31
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Because we don't understand what brings us true happiness, we often find ourselves trying to control or resist our experience, in a futile attempt to find relief. Seeing more clearly and working skillfully with our difficulties brings us true peace and calm.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-02 What Reality Are We Practicing 41:56
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-02-02 Gladdening The Heart 52:16
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Loving kindness, generosity, appreciative joy and spaciousness are the cornerstones of a gladdened heart upon which our practice deepens.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Insight Meditation Retreat for MBSR & MBCT Professionals

2008-02-02 An Attitude Of Mindfulness 52:18
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
The right attitude for meditation is one that is free of greed, aversion and delusion. The talk also explores the functions of mindfulness, attention and wisdom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-02 Using Insight To Deepen Love and Compassion 1:49:51
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
This series of talks and guided meditations explores the development of the practices of both Lovingkindness and Compassion, with particular emphasis on the radical possibilities of Awakening that they bring. Through these practices we come to develop deep and beautiful qualities of heart as a real resource both for ourselves and the world, and also open ourselves to the profound and liberating understandings that can emerge from this path of love.
Gaia House : Lovingkindness And Compassion As A Path To Awakening (2008)

2008-02-01 Samatha and - or Vipassana 51:52
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Retreat Centre