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Dharma Talks
2001-08-13 Simplicity And Sympathy 47:58
Jack Kornfield
The spirit of simplicity, presence and sympathy of heart can carry us through the most difficult and beautiful of times.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2001-08-12 The Invitation 48:53
Sharda Rogell
This talk invites us to use what is difficult in our lives to enhance our practice. Compassion awakens within us through opening our hearts to the challenging and painful. Approaching obstacles with a receptive attitude, we can enter into life with more courage and strength, and a deeper sense of connection

2001-08-12 Paramis Series #2: Morality 54:13
Steve Armstrong
Respect, modesty, conscience are all the protectors of social harmony.
Maui, Hi

2001-08-12 The Invitation 50:13
Sharda Rogell
An invitation to use adversaries to enhance our practice. This is the path to compassion. This talk invites us to use what is difficult in our lives to enhance our practice. Compassion awakens within us through opening our hearts to the challenging and painful. Approaching obstacles with a receptive attitude, we can enter into life with more courage and strength, and a deeper sense of connection
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2001-08-11 The Four Noble Truths 54:46
Steve Armstrong
This talk offers core teachings from the Buddhist tradition. The Four Noble Truths express the Buddha's realizations of essential truths of life. These important points on suffering and the end of suffering are illuminated, as well as how we can apply them in practice.

2001-08-09 Paramis Series #5: Energy 59:27
Steve Armstrong
Four right efforts perfected through practice.
Maui, Hi

2001-08-08 Self, Suffering And The Relational Self 60:37
Gil Fronsdal
This talk presents a discussion on the Buddha's discourses on the Four Noble Truths and Not-self, with reflections on the importance of our "relational self".

2001-08-07 Snakes and Dust of the Mind 54:57
Steve Armstrong

2001-08-06 Equanimity and the Drama Queen 40:39
Nina Wise
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2001-08-06 Equanimity and the Drama Queen 40:27
Nina Wise
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2001-08-04 Brahma Viharas 1:20:54
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2001-08-04 Passion, Freedom, and the Present Moment 52:23
Gavin Harrison

2001-08-03 The Perfection of Meditation 1:14:23
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2001-08-02 Relinquishing 40:37
Jose Reissig
The tendency to relate to others through a sense of possessiveness, through clinging, creates suffering; so does clinging to ourselves as the "aggregates". To relinquish possessiveness is to open the doors to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2001-08-01 Bodhicitta 1:20:16
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2001-08-01 Vicissitudes of Life 65:37
Guy Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2001-08-01 Vicissitudes of Life 31:41
Guy Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2001-08-01 Morning Sitting Instructions with Kamala Masters 1:19:27
Steve Armstrong
Daily morning instructions during a month-long retreat on Maui. Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong.
Maui, Hi

2001-08-01 Questions & Answers In The Morning 1:14:34
Steve Armstrong
Informative, amusing, instructive and humorous answers to dhamma questions. Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong
Maui, Hi

2001-08-01 Chanting And Sharing Of Merit 12:56
Steve Armstrong
Morning chanting of the three refuges and the eight precepts.(8/4/01) Evening chanting of metta and sharing of merit at the end of a day of Dhamma practice.(8/31/01)
Maui, Hi

2001-07-31 No Second Arrow 25:59
Jose Reissig
Pain and loss are inevitable occurrences in our lives, but the self-torture that often follows--the "second arrow" we habitually shoot at ourselves--is entirely avoidable.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2001-07-30 Emptiness 1:21:41
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2001-07-29 Renunciation - Part Two 1:19:54
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2001-07-28 Renunciation - Part One 1:10:56
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2001-07-27 Recognising Dukkha 1:27:46
John Peacock
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

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