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2021-09-17 Mettā is Inconceivably Empty 53:20
Nathan Glyde
Exploring how metta can be seen to be revealing emptiness while being thoroughly empty, and how it supports profound understanding, deep well-being, and ever expanding freedom.
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-17 Reflections on How to Work With Discomfort and Pain; Guided Meditation 50:10
Ajahn Jutindharo
Gaia House Exploring the Brahmaviharas: Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity

2021-09-17 Body Exercises, Silent Meditation, Reflections on Not Identifying with Thoughts 62:07
Laura Bridgman
Gaia House Exploring the Brahmaviharas: Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity

2021-09-17 מטא מונחית; כולל למערכת היחסים המאתגרת 44:25
Zohar Lavie
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-17 Reflections on Intention & Effort. Walking Meditation Instructions. Attitude. 44:41
Ajahn Jutindharo
Gaia House Exploring the Brahmaviharas: Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity

2021-09-17 הנחיות מדיטציה; הרפיית כיווץ ושחרור דוקהה 61:46
Zohar Lavie
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-17 Guided Meditation & Body Work 44:37
Ajahn Jutindharo
Gaia House Exploring the Brahmaviharas: Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity

2021-09-16 Anything Can Happen at Anytime: Working with Uncertainty 49:16
James Baraz
We explore the topic of dealing with uncertainty. Although we never know what lies ahead, at this time the feeling of uncertainty is highlighted in a more acute way globally than ever before. What will happen next with the virus and its variants? Will people get vaccinated or will the anti-vax information continue to influence people's choices? What about climate disruption? Will we collectively wake up to the reality in time to keep from heading over the cliff of self-destruction? What does the Dharma offer us to wisely work with this unknown reality?
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2021-09-16 Introductory Session & Guided Meditation 56:47
Laura Bridgman
This recording also includes Ajahn Jutindharo
Gaia House Exploring the Brahmaviharas: Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity

2021-09-16 מטא וריקות 51:11
Zohar Lavie
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-16 The 7 Factors of Awakening--Part 1: Overview and Factor 1, Mindfulness 52:51
Tina Rasmussen
This free dharma talk is the first in a series on the "7 Factors of Awakening," which are factors that what we nurture and develop on the path of awakening, as well as being descriptors of the awakened state. Tina gives a series of three talks on the "7 Factors," providing practical descriptions of how to cultivate and recognize these factors in our practice, and in daily life.
Insight Meditation Tucson

2021-09-16 Anicca and Mettā as a Way of Looking - Morning Instruction 60:40
Nathan Glyde
Seeing inconstancy in all things, and bringing kindness: as it arises, we welcome; as it is here, we allow; as it passes, we release.
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-16 Mettā to Easeful, and Neutral Relationships: Guided Meditation 43:26
Nathan Glyde
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-15 A Thing is Not a Thing 49:06
Nathan Glyde
Exploring different lenses of equanimity, insight, and metta to see deeply and release dukkha.
Tovana Insight Meditation Mettā and Emptiness

2021-09-15 Identifikation oder Gewahrsein? 60:08
Ayya Santacitta
Vortrag & Geführte Meditation
ÖBR Theravada Schule Wien

2021-09-15 Back to School: back to the basic fundamentals 19:10
George Mumford
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2021-09-15 Radical Friendship: Conversation between Tara Brach and Kate Johnson 68:33
Tara Brach
The often unseen cause of our difficulties in relationships is the societal structures that are marked by violence and domination. This conversation looks at what blocks authentic and loving connectedness, and ways to intentionally cultivate authentic, openhearted awake relationships.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2021-09-15 Meditation: Sitting Like a Mountain 24:31
Tara Brach
Meditation can empower us as we learn to access our potential for stability, strength and openness. This meditation calls on the image of a mountain as we awaken our body and mind to a full, vibrant presence. Closes with a metta (loving-kindness) prayer.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2021-09-15 Dependent Origination - Week 2, Part 2 38:15
Zohar Lavie
Guided Meditation
Gaia House Dependent Origination; a Path of Liberating Insight

2021-09-15 Compassion, Through Wisdom, Is Liberation From Suffering 1:22:40
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2021-09-15 Dependent Origination - Week 2, Part 1 28:04
Zohar Lavie
Teachings
Gaia House Dependent Origination; a Path of Liberating Insight

2021-09-13 El Valor de la Honestidad 31:58
Dhammadīpā
La vida del Buda y el poder de enfrentar nuestras dificultades
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2021-09-12 9/11 20 Years Later 1:27:11
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community SFI Sunday Nights

2021-09-12 Deepening Heart Presence 53:03
Leela Sarti
Teachings, Guided Meditation
Gaia House Timeless Presence in the Midst of Daily Life (a series of four online practice days)

2021-09-12 Deepening Heart Presence 27:25
Leela Sarti
Day 1, Part 2: Teachings
Gaia House Timeless Presence in the Midst of Daily Life (a series of four online practice days)

2021-09-12 Paramis: The Softening Clarity and Power of Patience, Week 1 - Meditation 35:13
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2021-09-12 Paramis: The Softening Clarity and Power of Patience, Week 1 - Talk 38:02
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2021-09-12 Deepening Heart Presence 47:37
Leela Sarti
Opening Teachings and Guided Meditation
Gaia House Timeless Presence in the Midst of Daily Life (a series of four online practice days)

2021-09-11 Path of Insight 1:25:59
Nathan Glyde
Exploring ways we may develop a path of insight (understandings that free) practice.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Sept 2021

2021-09-11 Sit with Instructions - Last full day 1:16:03
Jeff Haozous
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Retreat is Ceremony

2021-09-10 Dharma Talk 61:07
Jeff Haozous
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Retreat is Ceremony

2021-09-10 Lovingkindness Practice - Meditation 46:50
Mark Nunberg
Introduction and guided meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center Monthly Lovingkindness Practice Group

2021-09-10 Lovingkindness Practice - Discussion 39:41
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Monthly Lovingkindness Practice Group

2021-09-10 The Axial Age and the Momentous Discovery of the Buddha 43:33
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre

2021-09-10 On meditation, citta bhāvanā and khema, breath meditation, Q&A 1:23:28
Bhante Sujato, Bhante Akāliko
Bhante Sujato on meditation – "citta bhāvanā" – leading towards independence, responsibility, wisdom – "khema", safety, a sanctuary. Breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Bhante Akāliko on how to deal with those parts of us we don't like. Q+A: two different meanings of 'paṭigha'. Vipassana. Pain in meditation. Awareness conditioned by hindrances, or their absence. Puthujjana.
Lokanta Vihara

2021-09-10 Dharma and Recovery 43:49
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2021-09-10 Indigenous Metta with Elvina Charley 35:36
bruni dávila
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Retreat is Ceremony

2021-09-10 Sit with Instructions: 4 Foundations - Elements 64:33
Bonnie Duran
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Retreat is Ceremony

2021-09-09 Opening Ceremony and introduction of teachers. 1:50:19
Bonnie Duran
Includes a blessing by Dean Hoaglin of the Miwok Tribe. Teachers: bruni davila, Jeff Haozous and Elvina Charley introduce themselves.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Retreat is Ceremony

2021-09-09 Leigh Brasington – Talk on The Honeyball Sutta 37:32
Leigh Brasington
Leigh Brasington – Talk on The Honeyball Sutta. A lecture given to the London Insight Meditation Sangha on Thursday 9th September 2021.
London Insight Meditation

2021-09-08 Die Vier Vipallasa oder Verdrehtheiten 43:28
Ayya Santacitta
Vortrag & Geführte Meditation
ÖBR Theravada Schule Wien

2021-09-08 Nibbana 53:40
Tuere Sala
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2021-09-08 A Conversation Between Tara and Mark Nepo 1:16:49
Tara Brach
Mark is a spiritual teacher, wonderful poet, and author of many books including best selling The Book of Awakening. In this wide-ranging and rich conversation, Tara and Mark explore shedding our defenses, faith, compassion for ourselves and others, spiritual practice, and facing illness, aging and death.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2021-09-08 Meditation: Receiving Life in Open, Awake Awareness 19:31
Tara Brach
This meditation awakens a receptive attention to the senses, starting with physical sensations and opening to sound. Then we sense how open awake awareness is receiving the moment to moment arising and passing life. In the final part of the practice, we explore how awake awareness is receiving the experience of our heart and offer blessings to our inner life and all living beings.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2021-09-08 Dependent Origination - Week 1, Part 2 57:00
Zohar Lavie
Guided Meditation, Responses to Questions, Teachings
Gaia House Dependent Origination; a Path of Liberating Insight

2021-09-08 Dependent Origination - Week 1, Part 1 53:22
Zohar Lavie
Welcome, Orientation and Opening Teachings
Gaia House Dependent Origination; a Path of Liberating Insight

2021-09-08 Awakening and Paths of Awakening: Traditional and Contemporary 67:03
Donald Rothberg
We first review last week's theme of traditional understandings of awakening and the path to awakening, focused on the teachings of the Buddha, of the Thai Forest tradition, and of Tibetan Dzogchen and Mahamudra. Then we explore the question whether we have need as well of contemporary maps of paths to awakening, to get at dimensions of contemporary greed, aversion, and delusion that are not identified in traditional maps. We suggest the need for such maps, and for integrating traditional understandings with examination particularly of psychological and social conditioning. If not transformed, such conditioning can lead to many problems for all practitioners, including teachers and those with some significant taste of awakening. Discussion follows.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2021-09-07 Anger 1:34:12
Tuere Sala
Recorded Zoom Session
Mission Dharma

2021-09-07 A Deeper Labor of Love 24:06
Brian Lesage
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2021-09-07 Loving Kindness (Metta) Practice - Radiating to the Ten Directions 44:59
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House

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