Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2011-11-17 Understanding Dukkha 58:01
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The understanding of Dukkha - the first noble truth, as well as one of the three characteristics of phenomena - opens our hearts and minds into the peace of wisdom and the beauty of compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : November 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-11-07 Compassion: As Natural As Our Own Heartbeat 55:40
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
Becoming familar with the movement of our hearts to be free from suffering.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-05 The Importance of Equanimity in Action 57:58
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
From small to large actions, the presence of equanimity is important for clear seeing and compassionate responses.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-02 Divine Abodes: Equanimity 1:20:55

Tara Brach

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Equanimity is the mental state of balance and non-reactivity that arises when we are resting in open, wakeful presence. This talk reviews the key pathways to equanimity in the face of difficulty. We also explore the blessing of equanimity: the freedom to respond to our life with wisdom, compassion and love. (video available)

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-11-02 From Place to Ground 57:05
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
The Buddha and the sick monk; the awakening as described in M.26 (The Noble Quest); awakening as a shift from place to ground, Not as a breakthrough to an ultimate Truth; "going against the stream"; the appearance of Brahma Sahampati who encourages the Buddha to teach as the arising of love and compassion and creativity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-10-30 Breaking Free of Habits: Part 1 60:28
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
During this daylong we will work with the habits that bind us and stop our potential for wisdom and compassion from manifesting fully. We will use the meditative tools found in the Vipassana and Zen traditions, like watching the breath, listening and questioning, to see how we can engage creatively with our habits and transform them into positive functions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-30 Breaking Free of Habits: Part 2 1:25:21
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
During this daylong we will work with the habits that bind us and stop our potential for wisdom and compassion from manifesting fully. We will use the meditative tools found in the Vipassana and Zen traditions, like watching the breath, listening and questioning, to see how we can engage creatively with our habits and transform them into positive functions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-23 The Beauty of Generosity Infused with Compassion 61:14
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Durango Dharma Center : Universal Beauty and Well Being

2011-10-19 The Divine Abodes: Compassion 1:20:56

Tara Brach

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We cultivate compassion by letting ourselves be touched by the suffering within and around us. Because our conditioning is to avoid vulnerability, the path of compassion requires courage and purposefulness. As we awaken to the truth of our connectedness, our hearts become increasingly tender and our actions serve the healing of our world.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-10-14 Bhikkhuni Pioneers 35:39
Ayya Medhanandi	Download Listen
Ayya Medhanandi offers a historical perspective on the bhikkhuni tradition as well as insights on how to live with compassion in the world. She describes how the monastic communal experience provides abundant opportunities for the exploration of personal and collective aspirations to fulfill the goals of the Eightfold Noble Path and end suffering.
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery