Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2010-09-09 The Open Heart that is Wise 54:16
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
Working at how the qualities of Wisdom and Compassion enrich our lives.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : September 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-09-08 Equanimity 1:14:01

Tara Brach

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Cultivating equanimity means awakening our capacity to meet the winds of life with a non-reactive, open, balanced presence. The gift of this presence is that we can see clearly what is happening within and around us, and respond with wisdom, creativity and compassion. This talk looks at our habits of reacting, and the ways we can come home to equinimity in the midst of life's challenges.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-09-06 Freedom & The Way it is... 63:55
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
How knowing and acknowledging the way things are leads to freedom and a gracious, compassionate heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-08-25 Compassion - Responding to Suffering with Care 1:23:03

Tara Brach

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Our capacity to respond to ourselves and our world with compassion is the essence of all healing and spiritual awakening. This talk explores the trance of separation that blocks our natural compassion, and includes guided practices that enable us to directly cultivate a compassionate heart.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-08-15 The Practice of Compassion (Karuna) 1:15:25
Gina Sharpe	Download Listen
This is the fourth and final session of the "Metta and Compassion" daylong. It includes a guided karuna meditation, some explanation, question-and-answer with both Gina Sharpe and Sharon Salzberg, and closes with a sharing of the merit. This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center : Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-15 Introduction to Compassion (Karuna) 47:09
Gina Sharpe	Download Listen
This is the third talk in the "Metta and Compassion" daylong, in which Gina introduces the concept of compassion/karuna. This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center : Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-15 The Practice of Metta (Lovingkindness) 39:37
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
This is the second talk of the "Metta and Compassion" daylong, containing a dharma talk, a guided metta/lovingkindness meditation and a question-answer session. This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center : Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-15 Introduction to Metta and Compassion 34:16
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
This is first talk of the Metta and Compassion daylong, introducing lovingkindness (metta) and compassion (karuna). This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center : Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-11 Blessings of a Forgiving Heart 1:18:19

Tara Brach

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The roots of peace and war are within these very hearts. In the moments that we release blame, we reconnect with the compassionate presence that heals ourselves and others as well. This talk includes a meditation that guides us in awakening our capacity to forgive.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-08-09 Forgiveness and Compassion 51:37
Chris Cullen	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat