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Dharma Talks
2022-02-10 Dharma Talk - the Construction of Dukkha and Release 55:50
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-10 meditation: metta infusion 25:23
Jill Shepherd
Beginning by attuning to the body, then listening to the heart, and inviting a sense of warmth and kindness that can be suffused through the whole being
Auckland Insight Meditation Auckland Insight weekly talks 2022

2022-02-10 Guided Meditation 45:44
Nathan Glyde
Metta with a dash of Anicca.
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-10 Guided Karuna/Compassion Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 42:48
Tempel Smith
Every being experiences loss, pain and fear, and often feels the additional suffering of isolation. Our process of waking up gives us increasing awareness of our own vulnerability and that of others. Practicing compassion strengthens our hearts to stay conscious and even move lovingly towards ourselves and others when we are in pain.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-10 Questions and Responses 29:45
Nathan Glyde, Zohar Lavie
This recording also includes Zohar Lavie.
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-10 Meditation Instructions 59:47
Nathan Glyde
Inconstancy
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-09 Curiosity and Anatta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:29
JD Doyle
Exploring Anatta, with an invitation to curiosity and intimacy with the not knowing, beyond the conceptual mind of the constructs of the self. As we investigate the constructions of self, we begin to untangle the sense of self that we are familiar with and open to the possibility of the fullness of Anatta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-09 One Auspicious Day: The Bhaddekaratta Sutta 50:22
Matthew Daniell
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2022-02-09 Meditation: Spacious, Clear Awareness 22:41
Tara Brach
This meditation begins with a breath that calms and collects the attention, and then a body scan that enables us to awaken our senses. Finally, we relax open fully to include the changing flow of sounds and sensations, in a spacious, clear awareness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2022-02-09 Love in Action: Realizing Interbeing 53:57
Tara Brach
The suffering in our world arises out of a sense of separation—from our own bodies and hearts, each other, and this living web. These two talks explore this trance of separation and how it’s led humans to destroying our larger body, Earth. We then look at the pathways of awakening to the truth of “interbeing” and responding to our precious world with love.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2022-02-09 Dharma Talk - Inconstancy 51:33
Nathan Glyde
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-09 Sudden awakening, gradual cultivation 48:27
Bart van Melik
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-09 Stories and Songs Honoring Thich Nhat Hanh 16:40
Betsy Rose
I met Thay in 1987 and assisted him in many retreats and public talks, singing the songs I wrote inspired by his teachings and poetry. In this talk, I share some stories and songs from these early days that focus on his unorthodox, creative, intuitive, and courageous embodiment of dharma.
Assaya Sangha

2022-02-09 Week 5 - Exploring Equanimity 1:15:34
Kirsten Kratz
Dharma Talk, Guided Meditation, Closing of the Retreat
Gaia House Transforming Self - Transforming World (online series)

2022-02-09 Peace of Truthfulness 58:23
Jeanne Corrigal
The 10 Parami are powers that we can lean into and trust. This week we considered the seventh parami of truthfulness and how this quality can support peace in the heart and mind.
Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community Wednesday Night Talks: The Parami (2021-2022)

2022-02-09 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 5 Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain 52:24
Bob Stahl
Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs, and narratives – the erroneous view of self. It has also been used for healing illness. Various methods will be taught to strengthen mindfulness of the body and to explore the mind/body connection. Each class will consist of silent and guided meditation, chanting of the body parts and small and large group discussion. These teachings and practices will help develop greater clarity, wisdom, and compassion; and foster the depth of practice.
Insight Santa Cruz

2022-02-09 Guided Meditation 45:53
Zohar Lavie
Relaxed and kind.
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-09 Questions and Responses 22:09
Zohar Lavie
This recording also includes Nathan Glyde.
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-09 Donald Rothberg and Yassir Chadly in Dialogue on Buddhist and Sufi Perspectives and Practices: A Gathering of Wisdom, Love, and Respect 66:34
Donald Rothberg
Yassir Chadly, a long-time friend of Donald's who is a Sufi teacher, musician, and former Olympic swimmer, originally from Morocco, is in dialogue with Donald, and then, during the last part of the session, with the whole group. We explore Yassir's background, the three main levels of practice in Sufism, practicing in Sufism with what arises in the heart, parallels between Sufi and Buddhist practice, how to make sense of how and why some act negatively in the name of a religion (we discuss Islam and Buddhism), the unity of traditions in their deep mystical expressions, and the need to work together across traditions in our current world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files:

2022-02-09 Meditation Instructions 58:30
Zohar Lavie
Subtlety of attention; breath as energy.
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-09 Metta & Agape sind das Resultat eines alchemischen Prozesses 57:35
Ayya Santacitta
Vortrag & Geführte Meditation | Die Vier Schutz-Meditationen 2/2
ÖBR Theravada Schule Wien

2022-02-09 The Brahmavihara of Compassion 32:25
Dawn Scott
In this guided meditation, we explore the nature of thoughts, opening to their ephemeral, changing, and sensory-influenced nature.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-09 Right Speech in These Times 31:37
Dhammadīpā
Dharma Seed

2022-02-08 Guided Meditation 19:17
Zohar Lavie
The middle way of balancing & gathering.
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-08 Dharma Talk - The Middle Way of Balancing & Gathering 20:51
Nathan Glyde
Gaia House Easing into the Middle Way

2022-02-08 Inspirations from the Maha Gosinga Sutta 35:14
Brian Lesage
Here is the program that I referred to in the Dharma talk: https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/course/developing-the-foundations-of-practice-3-cohorts-2/
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2022-02-08 Cultivation Of Compassion 44:42
Bart van Melik
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-08 Keep calmly knowing change 67:14
Bart van Melik
Meditation on impermanence
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-07 Dependent Origination - Name & Form (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 63:22
Tuere Sala
Name and Form - Neutral Factors. The framing in which the Buddha saw the lists - his own enlightenment. Discernment of the 7 factors of awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-07 Buddhist Studies Course: Liberating the Heart with Goodwill, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity, Week 5 – Meditation 30:32
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course: Liberating the Heart with Goodwill, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity

2022-02-07 Buddhist Studies Course: Liberating the Heart with Goodwill, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity, Week 5 – Talk 58:14
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course: Liberating the Heart with Goodwill, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity

2022-02-07 Befriending difficult emotions 48:27
Bart van Melik
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-07 Gentle reminder to be consistent 21:22
Ajahn Achalo
An informal talk at Anandagiri 21 02 07
Anandagiri Forest Monastery

2022-02-07 Monday Night Dharma Talk - Embracing Paradox 49:11
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2022-02-07 Compassion 46:08
Nakawe Cuebas Berrios
How can I help? Quan Yin energy with meditation phrases
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-07 Metta for Easy Beings, Difficult Beings, and All Beings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:54
JD Doyle
Guided Metta meditation that begins with an overview of working with difficult or challenging people. Meditation explores the cultivation of Metta, starting with easy beings, moving to difficult beings and ending with all beings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-07 Closing Session 57:59
Ayya Santacitta
This recording also includes Laura Bridgman.
Gaia House Penetrating the Veils ~ Exploring the Four Distortions of Perception (Vipallasa)

2022-02-06 Reflections on Second and Third Vipallasa 49:37
Ayya Santacitta
Gaia House Penetrating the Veils ~ Exploring the Four Distortions of Perception (Vipallasa)

2022-02-06 Practice of Sincerity 1:32:34
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community SFI Sunday Nights

2022-02-06 Creative with kindness 46:31
Bart van Melik
Instructions to connect with kindness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-06 Third Vipallasa 1:13:45
Ayya Santacitta
Seeing what is without a self (anatta) as a self (atta). This recording also includes Laura Bridgman.
Gaia House Penetrating the Veils ~ Exploring the Four Distortions of Perception (Vipallasa)

2022-02-06 Understanding the Experience of Freedom, Week 4 – Meditation 33:47
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2022-02-06 Understanding the Experience of Freedom, Week 4 – Talk 39:45
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2022-02-06 Second Vipallasa 66:42
Ayya Santacitta
Seeing what is painful (dukkha) as pleasant (sukha). This recording also includes Laura Bridgman
Gaia House Penetrating the Veils ~ Exploring the Four Distortions of Perception (Vipallasa)

2022-02-06 Guided Meditation on Vedana (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 40:09
JD Doyle
This meditation starts with a short introduction to practicing with Vedana (or feeling tone) and then continues with a guided meditation that invites you to bring your awareness to different parts of the body and different senses to recognize Vedana as it arises.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-05 A Wise and Kind Way of Seeing All Things as Unsatisfactory 1:26:10
Nathan Glyde
All changing and unreliable phenomena are neither satisfactory nor dissatisfactory. They neither contain the ingredients for contentment nor for distress. It is in the way of relating to them that the tangle of dukkha (distress) arises, or the openness of freedom, well-being, and happiness come to be. How much freedom might come from reminding ourselves that all things are both non-dissatisfactory and unsatisfactory? Guided meditation and Dharma Reflection, followed by a Q&A.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Feb 2022

2022-02-05 Loving the Moment: Opening to it All (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 63:07
James Baraz
Being in the present requires us to open to all experience, the beautiful moments and the challenging ones. This talk explores essential qualities that help us not only accept the moment, but embrace and even love it as our true refuge.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat

2022-02-05 Reflections on First and Fourth Vipallasa 54:13
Laura Bridgman
Gaia House Penetrating the Veils ~ Exploring the Four Distortions of Perception (Vipallasa)

2022-02-05 Wisdom of the body 33:48
Nakawe Cuebas Berrios
Mindfulness of the body as Refuge
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Way Home to Natural Awareness

2022-02-05 First Vipallasa 57:54
Ayya Santacitta
Seeing what is impermanent (anicca) as permanent (nicca).
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

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