Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2005-10-21 The Four Great Efforts 60:33
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
This talk explores meditation as a cultivation of the four great efforts. These efforts inspire us to be more conscious of the inner and outer conditions that underpin our experience and to creatively engage with these conditions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2005-10-21 Anicca 47:30
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Discusses a deep understanding of impermanence as a pathway into freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-10-21 The Life And Death Of Siddhattha Gotama: Meditation 65:08
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
First talk in the series of eight.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: The Life And Death Of Siddhattha Gotama

2005-10-20 The Erotic, Romantic, Love, Boredom And Celibacy 51:36
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2005 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2005-10-19 Feelings: The Gateway to Liberation 56:39
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Feelings—the quality of experience being pleasant, unpleasant or neutral—are the key to the deepest patterns of our conditioning. This talk explores how to work with them in a way that liberates the mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-10-16 Dullness, Lethargy, Restlessness And Pain 62:34
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2005 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2005-10-15 Equanimity On The Cushion And In The World 42:58
Diana Winston	Download Listen
This talk explores how we develop equanimity through our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2005-10-14 From The Great Renunciation To The Awakening Of The Buddha 65:10
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2005 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2005-10-14 Appreciative Joy 45:49
Diana Winston	Download Listen
The manifestations, obstacles, and practices to cultivating appreciative joy, as well as joy in life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2005-10-11 New Title: Relrecative And Absolute Truth Old Title:Self And Selfless 59:07
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
At the constellation of self, the duality of self, and the need for mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2005-10-10 Karma 1:21:07

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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The act of 'doing' Right Concentration is what allows you to understand what it means to 'do' so well that you actually learn how to stop doing. That's the karma that puts an end to karma, the intention that allows you to understand intention until you finally get to the point where you can stop.

Metta Forest Monastery

2005-10-10 Dharma And Money 59:32
Diana Winston	Download Listen
How does the dharma relate to money? How much is enough? A dharma dialogue around money.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2005-10-08 The Secular Buddha - 2 1:16:27
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Q&A follow up
New York Insight Meditation Center

2005-10-08 The Secular Buddha - 1 52:48
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Talk
New York Insight Meditation Center

2005-10-07 Dukkha 57:15
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
This talk explores what the Buddha meant by dukkha (the truth of suffering) and how we can work with dukkha to find freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-10-06 Body Contemplations And Healing Exercise 56:43
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2005 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2005-10-05 Committed Action, Non-Attachment To Outcome Pt 2 58:43
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2005-10-04 Question and Answer - Three Month Course IMS 1 60:18
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-10-03 Mindfulness 1:11:37

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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Mindfulness is where things start, but it can't do all the work. It's only one of the spices on your meditation shelf. This is why it's important to understand precisely what 'mindfulness' means, and how to supplement it with other skillful qualities in the mind.

Metta Forest Monastery

2005-10-02 Applications of Mindfulness 56:53
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2005-10-02 Morning Instructions with Q & A: Summary of Instructions 51:11
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
simplicity of why we're here
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-10-01 Crossing Boundaries 9:10
Ayya Medhanandi	Download Listen
While living in New Zealand, Ayya Medhanandi pays respects to the relics of St. Therese de Lisieux that were brought to the Catholic Cathedral in Wellington during a world tour. In this interview for the Catholic diocese, she reflects on what drew her to the spirituality of St. Therese.
Bodhinyanarama Monastery, Stokes Valley, New Zealand

2005-09-30 Morning Instructions with Q & A 60:56
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
awareness of thought and images, taking of eight precepts
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-09-30 Skillful Effort 52:09
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
This talk discusses using skillful effort and energy in our practice, avoiding extremes of too much laxness and too much striving. Explores the unskillful extremes we can engage in with our effort and a skillful middle way that incorporates diligence and balance. Discussed using skillful effort and energy in our practice, avoiding extremes of too much laxness and too much striving.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat - Part 1

2005-09-28 Committed Action, Non-Attachment To Outcome Pt 1 55:51
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center