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Dharma Talks
2025-11-01 Reflections on Cetana: Intentions 49:55
Devon Hase
Teachings and Guided Practice on working with Intention
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 2 - 25PT2

2025-10-30 Guided Meditation on Wholesome Emotion 68:57
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Use the acronym of M.A.I.N. (Mindfulness, Attitude, Insight and non-clinging) towards mindfulness of wholesome emotion can lead to development and maintain these beautiful states of mind such as generosity, lovingkindness, compassion, joy, happiness and wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 2 - 25PT2

2025-10-29 Choosing to Listen to Aliveness 54:01
Ayya Santacitta
Short Reflection & Guided Meditation | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Mornings
Aloka Earth Room

2025-10-29 Karuna Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 48:25
Tere Abdala-Romano
A short talk first and Guided Meditation to cultivate the heartful yearning for all to be happy and the intention to do something to remedy our/their suffering
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness (276R25)

2025-10-29 Mindfulness of Emotions 1:42:00
Devon Hase
Reflections on working with our "beautiful monsters" and guided meditation on RAINN
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 2 - 25PT2

2025-10-28 Introduction & Guided Loving Kindness for Friend and Neutral Person 43:13
Brian Lesage
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 2 - 25PT2

2025-10-28 Morning Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:51
Tere Abdala-Romano
A guided meditation from Settling the Body, the breath and the mind in its natural state Shamatha to Vipassana , in this case observe the three ways that liberate us, emphasizing this morning on the inmeditae direct experience of impermanence through breath , body sensations, sounds, mental objects realizing how all are transient as our lives and selves.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness (276R25)

2025-10-27 Practicing Shamatha, Developing concentration in Relaxation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:27
Tere Abdala-Romano
Guided meditation to Relax the Breath, The Body and the Mind to help them Settle so concentration is possible towards Samadhi in a relaxed and vivid way. Reminderof ethics and practices of the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness (276R25)

2025-10-25 Acceptance 1:27:32
Ayya Santussika
This guided meditation, dhamma talk, questions and responses was offered on October 25, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 16:44 - DHAMMA TALK 28:20 - Q&R
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2025-10-25 Instructions and guided meditation: Body as anchor 52:33
Jill Shepherd
Establishing a felt sense of the body as anchor; orienting to ease and calm in knowing the body sitting, breathing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 2 - 25PT2

2025-10-24 Guided standing meditation 35:03
Ajahn Sucitto
Moulin de Chaves The Mind Writes, the Heart Sings

2025-10-24 Mindfulness of Breathing 56:41
Devon Hase
Instructions and Guided Meditation on Mindfulness of Breathing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 2 - 25PT2

2025-10-23 Guided Equanimity Practice 35:49
Jean Esther
True North Insight The Resilience Of Love & Wisdom In Meeting Our Lives

2025-10-22 Staying Engaged Takes Us Beyond Boundaries 47:34
Ayya Santacitta
Short Reflection & Guided Meditation on 'The Holonic Shift' by Joanna Macy | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Mornings
Aloka Earth Room

2025-10-22 Guided Meditation: Flow of the Present 34:49
Dawn Neal
Insight Santa Cruz

2025-10-22 Guided Compassion Practice for Other and Self 29:37
Jean Esther
True North Insight The Resilience Of Love & Wisdom In Meeting Our Lives

2025-10-22 Guided Meditation: Developing Concentration and Mindfulness, and Then Exploring One's Views and Opinions 39:01
Donald Rothberg
We begin with settling and developing more concentration for about 10-12 minutes. Then we shift to mindfulness practice. In the last third of the session, there are instructions for exploring one's own views and opinions, including in relationship to others (connected with the talk).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-10-22 Guided Meditation: Allowing (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:11
Matthew Brensilver
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2025-10-21 Guided Metta Meditation for Neutral Person 32:39
Jean Esther
True North Insight The Resilience Of Love & Wisdom In Meeting Our Lives

2025-10-21 Guided Meditation: Relax a Little Further (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 45:53
Matthew Brensilver
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2025-10-20 Receiving Care Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 39:40
Devon Hase
Teachings on compassion emphasizing the ability to receive care. Guided meditation on Circle of Benefactors.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2025-10-20 Guided standing meditation 4:08
Ajahn Sucitto
Moulin de Chaves The Mind Writes, the Heart Sings

2025-10-19 Vedana (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:19
Devon Hase
Teachings and guided practice using vedana (feeling tone).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2025-10-18 Guided Meditation: Equanimity for difficult being, self, and all beings 55:56
Marjolein Janssen
After a brief overview of the four Bbrahmavihāras and their interconnections, the session continues with a brief reflection on upekkhā (equanimity), followed by a guided equanimity meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-16 Five Powers for Awakening: Samadhi and Guided Mindfulness of Breathing 50:02
Ayya Santussika
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

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