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Dharma Talks
2008-06-15 Guided Meditation - Cultivating Appreciation 39:30
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2008-06-15 Deathlessness Is Like This 67:10
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-15 Closing 1:35:05
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-14 Buddho, Dhammo, Sangho 67:43
Ajahn Sumedho
Using Buddho, Dhammo, Sangho as a reminder not to take refuge in conditions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-14 Evening Chanting In English 12:16
Ajahn Candasiri
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-14 Mirror, Mirror... 1:13:34
Ajahn Sumedho
Developing gratitude, contentment, and joy plus more reflections on the fetters.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-14 Leaving Your Comfort Zone 47:30
Sharda Rogell
To live freshly we will need to go beyond all that is known and familiar to us, which we avoid at all costs. Why do we hold on so tightly when what we are longing for is in the relaxation and letting go?
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Contemplative Inquiry

2008-06-13 35. Bojjhangas Part IV 67:33
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-06-13 Four Times Three Equals Twelve 69:00
Ajahn Sumedho
Ajahn Sumedho reflects on the use of the Four Noble Truths to investigate experience. He also continues to explore the fetters that block the spiritual path, while also speaking about the paticca samuppada, or Dependent Origination.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-13 Challenging Conditions 58:46
Ajahn Candasiri
Using Awareness to question and challenge the identification with the five khandas. Working with death.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-13 Metta Chant with Yogis 4:34
Greg Scharf
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-06-13 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Contemplative Inquiry 1:10:13
Sharda Rogell
This talk also includes Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Contemplative Inquiry

2008-06-12 Paramis Series #5 Renunciation: The Joy Of Relinquishment 51:01
Myoshin Kelley
Exploring the different levels of renunciation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-06-12 I'm Right, You're Wrong 1:12:42
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-12 I, Me, Mine 51:00
Ajahn Amaro
Ajahn Amaro picks up on themes that Ajahn Sumedho has been reflecting on during this retreat, including metta (loving kindness), and the fetters that obstruct the spiritual path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-12 Metta 41:34
Rebecca Bradshaw
Metta with self, friend and difficult person
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-06-12 Generosity - Cultivating Inner Abundance 51:22
Greg Scharf
Cultivating the wholesome as a foundation and force for liberation – Focusing on the practices of generosity and gratitude.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-06-11 Question/Answer: Working With The Difficult Weather 1:19:31
Tara Brach
In this talk Tara responds to questions from participants on how to bring a healing attention to anger, sleepiness, great loss and the wounds of our world. She grounds the teachings in the two wings of clear recognition (of what is happening) and an allowing presence, one that is full with compassion.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-06-11 34. Bojjhangas Part III 56:52
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-06-11 Anatta 60:10
Pamela Weiss

2008-06-11 Security In Awareness 63:25
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-11 This Is Not The Ideal 65:57
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-11 Evening Chanting In Pali 13:36
Ajahn Candasiri
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-11 Impermanence And Equanimity 56:48
Rebecca Bradshaw
This talk discusses how a deep understanding of change can lead to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-06-10 Commitment & Sacrifice 12:34
Ayya Medhanandi
The meaning of the words “commitment” and “sacrifice” are spoken of in relationship to taking vows and training as an anagārikā as well as to practice as a householder. Regardless of the form we use, it is possible for each of us to find an island of refuge in ourselves. A talk given during an Ottawa Buddhist Society 10 day retreat at the Sisters of St. Joseph Convent, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada in 2008.
Sati Saraniya Hermitage

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