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Dharma Talks
2015-12-18 Practicing at the Winter Solstice with Darkness and Light 55:25
Donald Rothberg
At this wonderful retreat time of the Winter Solstice, we explore ways that we might open to and embrace the darkness in a number of ways, note how darkness leads to light, and, as well, invite the light.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2015-12-18 Seven Factors Of Awakening 52:46
Chas DiCapua
An exploration of the awakening factors including how they support each other, their relationship to the hinderances and how to practice with each factor
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-12-17 “Tenderizing the Heart” 60:41
James Baraz
It’s said that it is better to live with a moment of loving-kindness than 100 years without it. We might feel contracted or armored but just one tender moment where the heart softens even a little can be an opportunity to open us.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2015-12-16 The RAIN of Self-Compassion 1:17:51
Tara Brach
This talk explores three key features of the trance of unworthiness and introduces a guided meditation based on a new version of the acronym RAIN that awakens self-compassion and de-conditions the suffering of being at war with ourselves. Please visit www.tarabrach.com/selfcompassion/ for a written description of the new version of the RAIN practice.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-12-16 Guided Loving Kindness 48:40
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
Introduction to the practice and working with oneself and a benefactor
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivating a Wise Heart: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-12-16 Ethical Behavior or The Goal of Practice as the Expression of Wisdom 63:19
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-12-15 The Compelling Present 35:51
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2015-12-15 Working with Anger and Aversion 48:47
Caroline Jones
This talk offers some helpful perspectives and approaches to working with these mind states.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-12-14 Earth, Fire, Water, Air - The Miracle of Matter 49:53
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2015-12-14 Season of Generosity 68:01
Jack Kornfield
Dharma talk from Monday Night Meditation Class on December 14th, 2015
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-14 Guided Meditation 41:44
Jack Kornfield
Guided Meditation from Monday Night Class on December 14th, 2015
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-14 Third Morning Instructions 28:23
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2015-12-13 Ignition of the Three Energy Centres 58:27
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2015-12-13 Metta Instructions and Meditation 37:11
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2015-12-12 Climate Dhamma 19:58
Ayya Santussika
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2015-12-12 Investigating Reality: Awareness, Inquiry and Waking Up - Afternoon Session 67:23
Eugene Cash
The meditative process includes active exploration of body, heart, mind, self and other - the whole of Reality. In addition to mindful awareness and kindness, waking up evokes our curiosity, wonder and intelligence as we discover the fullness of humanity living in each of us.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-12 Investigating Reality: Awareness, Inquiry and Waking Up - Morning Session 2:58:01
Eugene Cash
The meditative process includes active exploration of body, heart, mind, self and other - the whole of Reality. In addition to mindful awareness and kindness, waking up evokes our curiosity, wonder and intelligence as we discover the fullness of humanity living in each of us.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-12 Workshop - Relating Wisely to the Uncertainties of Environmental Health and Climate Change 2:52:24
Mark Nunberg
It is not uncommon for us to feel confused, numb, angry or overwhelmed when we hear about environmental change and uncertainty. The health of our planet, our homes, our bodies and minds all depend on the continuous balancing of so many interdependent natural processes. It is no surprize that we often prefer distraction and denial rather than an honest acknowledgement of this uncertain dynamic. In this workshop we will explore how a fearless opening to uncertainty can be the cause for a more wise and compassionate response to this world we share together. These Living the Practice Workshops include talks, guided meditations, guided reflections, and large and small group discussions designed to reveal the essential art of awakening wisdom and compassion in our actual lives.
Common Ground Meditation Center

2015-12-12 Hindrances 17:46
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2015-12-12 First Morning Instructions 58:25
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2015-12-12 The Road to Freedom and Ease 59:02
Bob Stahl
Insight Santa Cruz 2015 ISC Non-residential Retreat

2015-12-11 Finding Truth Through Truth 42:40
Chas DiCapua
If the truth of the way things are is what we want to awaken to, then the path to that consists of connection to the truth of what is, in any given moment.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-12-10 Right Concentration 57:25
Shaila Catherine
This talk by Shaila Catherine is the fifth in a speaker series titled "Eight-Fold Path of Awakening." The Buddha said that we should develop concentration, because one who is concentrated understands things as they really are. Concentration is the ground for wisdom to arise. When we concentrate the mind, we learn to steady and strengthen the mind. That concentrated mind has the capacity to see the nature of things more deeply and clearly, leading to liberating insight.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Eight-Fold Path of Awakening

2015-12-10 “Mainlining Goodness” 54:23
James Baraz
Sometimes, when the news gets heavy we can overlook all the goodness around us. When things seem overwhelming, it’s important at times to balance out the 10,000 sorrows by tuning into the 10,000 joys and remembering it’s not all one way or the other. Hope you join us.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2015-12-10 The Spiritual Journey - Ascent and Desent 48:10
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and the Heart

2015-12-09 Discussion on Practice 1:14:27
Matthew Daniell
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2015-12-09 Desire: A Current of Homecoming 1:13:53
Tara Brach
Desire is intrinsic to our aliveness, yet when we have unmet needs, it can possess us. This talk explores how to relax open the grip of wanting and heal the suffering of addiction. You will learn how to bring mindfulness and compassion to the roots of desire, and be carried home to open loving presence. “Recovery is also about spirit – about dealing with that ‘hole in the soul’ … so how does this hole get filled and become holy space?”
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-12-09 Studying and Practicing with Fear 2 62:38
Donald Rothberg
We continue the investigation of the nature of fear, and the skillful ways to work with fear, both internally and externally, bringing in further emphasis on compassion, empathy, understanding and learning from those who have faced fear deeply.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-12-09 Why We Practice 54:01
Bob Stahl
Insight Santa Cruz 2015 ISC Non-residential Retreat

2015-12-08 Sophistication To Innocence 43:20
Rodney Smith
Knowing is the foundation of our worldly life, but innocence is the ground of our spiritual journey
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and the Heart

2015-12-08 Samadhi 43:15
Caroline Jones
This talk explores the conditions that support the arising of samadhi, concentration or gatheredness of mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-12-07 Monday Night Meditation - Dharma Talk from December 7th, 2015 47:56
Mark Coleman
Kilung Rinpoche shares his teachings and practices from his new book - The Relaxed Mind. Mark Coemqan leads a Q&A session with Kilung Rinpoche following the dharma talk.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Heavenly Messengers Between Retreat Recordings

2015-12-07 Monday Night Meditation Class with Mark Coleman and Kilung Rinpoche on December 7th, 2015 53:30
Mark Coleman
Guided meditation with Kilung Rinpoche.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-06 Parami - The Ten Perfections - Right Effort - Week 6 58:16
Mark Nunberg
Cultivating Wholesome Thoughts
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series
In collection: Dharma Series - Parami - The Ten Perfections

2015-12-06 Guided Meditation 26:07
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
from the Relationship as Serious Practice daylong at Spirit Rock on Sunday, December 6th, 2015.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-05 Whole Life Practice 58:59
Tempel Smith
Retreat life is just part of the path of awakening. Most of us will spend near to the entirety of our lives living at home in our daily activities. Retreat practice is a great resource for living an awakened life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-05 Loving Kindness and Compassion 50:02
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Compassion

2015-12-05 Qu’est-ce que la sagesse incarnée? Enseignement 2 55:47
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight La sagesse incarnée

2015-12-05 Freeing Yourself from the Inner Critic - Part Four 27:30
Mark Coleman
Learn how to be more free from the torment of the inner critic.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-05 Freeing Yourself from the Inner Critic - Part Three 41:11
Mark Coleman
Learn how to be more free from the torment of the inner critic.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-05 Freeing Yourself from the Inner Critic - Part Two 44:36
Mark Coleman
learn how to be more free from the torment of the inner critic.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-05 Freeing Yourself from the Inner Critic - Part One 39:48
Mark Coleman
Learn how to be more free from the torment of the inner critic.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-05 Day 5: Morning Sit with Instructions 44:59
Teja Bell
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-05 Instructions du matin 62:34
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight La sagesse incarnée

2015-12-04 Metta: quelques mots sur la bienveillance et méditation guidée sur le même thème 22:11
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight La sagesse incarnée

2015-12-04 Qigong in Loving Presence 58:06
Teja Bell
The foundation & the guiding principles of the confluence of the dharmic streams of metta practice & qigong.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-04 Going For Refuge 42:41
Chas DiCapua
What Is It We Are Taking Refuge From? How does refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha actually give us the protection we are seeking
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-12-04 Day 4: Afternoon Sit with Instructions: Forgiveness Practice and Metta towards a difficult person 49:46
Dori Langevin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-04 Pourquoi pratique-t-on? Enseignement 1 1:12:17
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight La sagesse incarnée

2015-12-03 The Fierce Heart 56:54
Spring Washam
Stories to awaken the heart of Compassion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-03 "Letting Your Heart Break." 48:05
James Baraz
Like many, I was speechless upon hearing the news of the latest senseless mass shooting in San Bernardino. When we hear such incomprehensible news that breaks the heart or we are going through our own personal heartbreak, how can we hold it all? I don't profess to have the answers, but perhaps we can explore together in a useful way. I hope you join us.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2015-12-03 Day 3: Afternoon Sit with Instruction: Guided Mudita (Empathetic Joy) 48:22
Tempel Smith
Turning our hearts and minds to the celebration of happiness, joy, and well being of others. Empathetic joy is crucial to balance our hearts that have become more intimate with suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-03 3rd Noble Truth 60:36
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-12-03 Day 3 Morning sit with Instructions 46:34
Dori Langevin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-02 Conscience du corps, des états mentaux, et conscience de soi 59:06
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-12-02 Metta as Muse 65:49
Dori Langevin
Can we create a metta practice using phrases, the energetic felt-sense of friendliness/warmth and our imagination/visualization to live courageously and creatively?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-02 Instructions et méditation guidée d’une vingtaine de minutes 32:14
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-12-02 Q&A 68:02
Joseph Goldstein
A recording of young Dhammaruwan played near the beginning and at end
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-12-02 "One Who Set Out to Study Fear" 66:18
Donald Rothberg
An exploration of the importance, personally and socially, of practicing with fear. We work especially with these tools: (1) mindfulness and the study of fear (What is fear? How does it manifest in the body, emotions, and thinking); (2) heart practices like metta and compassion; and (3) developing wise and skillful responses.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-12-01 Launching your Loving-Kindness Practice 61:24
Tempel Smith
An opening night talk of a metta retreat combining Loving-Kindness practice and Qi Gong.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qigong Retreat

2015-12-01 Wise Speech 50:55
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections about wise speech in the context at the end of a retreat and the context of our lives in general.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-12-01 What are you practicing 40:10
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2015-12-01 The Healing Power Of Hospitality 50:00
Caroline Jones
This talk explores the importance of hospitality and welcome in our practice and in creating communities of care and respect.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-11-30 Sila, Samadhi, Panna - Forces In Our Heart 55:35
Bonnie Duran
This talk discusses the 8-fold path of practice and the necessity of cultivating these forces in our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-30 A Life of Service 57:23
Mark Coleman
Dharma talk from Monday Night Meditation from November 30, 2015
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-11-29 Applying Dhamma to Climate Change and Keeping a Positive Mind 43:44
Ayya Santussika
Insight Meditation Center

2015-11-29 Parami - The Ten Perfections - Right Effort - Week 5 56:20
Mark Nunberg
Five strategies for abandoning unwholesome mind states that have arisen
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series
In collection: Dharma Series - Parami - The Ten Perfections

2015-11-28 The Path in a Finger Snap 63:18
Kittisaro
Cultivating agility in practice. Calming, focusing on change, letting go into emptiness. Welcoming all conditions, kindness and compassion. The balance of letting go and embracing. Opening to the mystery.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-28 Q&A with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta 45:02
Ayya Anandabodhi
This Q&A session is from - Giving Thanks - a daylong at Spirit Rock on Saturday, November 28th with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta. On this Thanksgiving weekend, celebrating the great flow of gratitude and generosity that is sustaining life in every moment
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-11-28 The Skill of Gratitude 25:48
Ayya Santacitta
This talk is from - Giving Thanks - a daylong at Spirit Rock on Saturday, November 28th with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta. On this Thanksgiving weekend, celebrating the great flow of gratitude and generosity that is sustaining life in every moment
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-11-28 Gratitude for the Web of Life - a guided sitting meditation 41:03
Ayya Santacitta
This talk is from - Giving Thanks - a daylong at Spirit Rock on Saturday, November 28th with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta. On this Thanksgiving weekend, celebrating the great flow of gratitude and generosity that is sustaining life in every moment
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-11-28 Gratitude for this Body - a guided standing meditation 12:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
This talk is from - Giving Thanks - a daylong at Spirit Rock on Saturday, November 28th with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta. On this Thanksgiving weekend, celebrating the great flow of gratitude and generosity that is sustaining life in every moment
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-11-28 Living with Gratitude 22:13
Ayya Anandabodhi
This talk is from - Giving Thanks - a daylong at Spirit Rock on Saturday, November 28th with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta. On this Thanksgiving weekend, celebrating the great flow of gratitude and generosity that is sustaining life in every moment
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-11-28 Morning Instructions, Day 8 61:05
Jaya Rudgard
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-27 Sila Makes Everybody Happy 62:51
Rebecca Bradshaw
Discusses attuning to our inner moral compass, how meditation supports this.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-27 On Faith 54:58
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House November Solitary

2015-11-27 Morning Instructions, Day 7 58:30
Thanissara
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-26 Opening to Mystery: The Evolutionary Journey Home 61:35
Sebene Selassie
with Thanissara: Trusting the intuitive mind through embodied awareness. Honoring the importance of indigenous knowledge.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-26 Grateful Heart, Connected Heart 55:26
Erin Treat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-26 Morning Instructions; Day 6 54:06
Kittisaro
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-25 Nibbana: The Homecoming 59:40
Kittisaro
Realization of the unchanging through seeing change. Peace here and now, in the midst of conditions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-25 The Mystery Of It All 50:29
Brian Lesage
This talk explores the dimension of mystery of our spiritual journey
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-25 Feeling Gratitude, Giving Love - Thanksgiving 2015 1:20:09
Tara Brach
Like breathing in and breathing out, gratitude and generosity allow us to live fully. This talks explores what blocks these natural capacities, and three pathways of nourishing a grateful and giving heart.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-11-25 Question and Answer Session 48:24
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House November Solitary

2015-11-25 Morning Instructions, Day 5 58:06
Jaya Rudgard
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-25 "Big Mind" Guided Meditation 44:05
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-24 Célébrer l’égo pour qu’il se dissipe dans la joie 36:42
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-11-24 Seeing Through the Net of Illusion 47:55
Jaya Rudgard
The three characteristics of Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta that offer keys to our freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-24 The Third Noble Truth 57:33
Joseph Goldstein
This talk outlines two perspectives (Abhidhamma and sutta) on stream entry.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-24 Thank You 36:12
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2015-11-24 Instructions (8 min) et méditation assise guidée (20 min) 30:14
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-11-24 Practice Tips 62:59
Winnie Nazarko
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge November 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-11-24 Brahma Viharas 46:09
Christina Feldman
Gaia House November Solitary

2015-11-24 Morning Instructions, Day 4 60:54
Thanissara
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-23 The Happiness of the Buddha 47:52
Thanissara
Balance between samadhi and vipassana; hindrances as cause for liberation; teachings of Ajahn Chah.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-23 Morning Instructions Day 3 56:33
Kittisaro
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-22 Samadhi and the Here and Now Dharma 51:28
Kittisaro
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Retreat

2015-11-22 Distortions of the Mind and Retreat Practice 51:23
Bonnie Duran
This talks covers the Vipallasa and what distortions retreats are likely to trigger.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2015-11-22 Sowing Grace 22:07
Ayya Medhanandi
Toronto Buddhist Community (TBC)
Satipaññā Insight Meditation Toronto

2015-11-22 Many Intersections – Reflections & Guided Meditation 19:02
Ayya Medhanandi
Just like the Buddha, we have the potential to touch the Truth with our own mind if we follow the precise instructions he has given us. No doubt, we will cross many intersections and, at each one, we must patiently examine the state of the heart, discerning what is harmful and what is wholesome in everything we face. In this way, we gain the benefits of wisdom, happiness, and inner peace. A talk given at Toronto Theravada Buddhist Community in 2015.
Toronto Theravada Buddhist Community (TBC)

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