Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2015-06-20 Heart Opening 36:46
Ayya Santacitta	Download Listen
Guided Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-06-20 Lovingkindness: the Path of Peace 46:40
Ayya Anandabodhi	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-06-20 Instruction: Ānāpānasati - vedanā questions 14:52
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-19 Aim for the Highest Happiness 1:13:44
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Loving the House That Ego Built

2015-06-19 The Fabric of our Community: Generosity and Being in Harmony 1:10:26
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-19 Instruction: Kāyānupassanā: underneath the label of “body” & More on Breathing - Walking instruction - Short Guided Standing 46:07
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Paying attention to the disappearing phase localizing states in bodily vocabulary - 5 questions to the breath - 4 stages of an event.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-18 From Insight Practice to Spacious Awareness 60:49
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We examine practicing with the Three Characteristics, particularly with Dukkha (suffering) and anatta (not-self). Then we explore "spacious awareness," a type of non-conceptual awareness beyond the splits of knower and known, particularly in the teachings of the Buddha and the Thai Forest tradition, with some reference to Tibetan and Zen traditions. Thirdly, we outline a number of ways to access this kind of awareness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : From the Breath to Spacious Awareness

2015-06-18 "Nice Guys Sometimes Finish First: Barbara Weiss, Steve Kerr and Pope Francis" 54:06
James Baraz	Download Listen
We are inspired by the goodness of others. Even more, their example motivates us to do good ourselves. The term "Elevation Response" is used in psychology to describe this phenomenon. The talk describes three people whose lives are inspirations and whose examples can help us bring out the best in ourselves.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2015-06-18 The Undefended Heart 59:03
Erin Treat	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Loving the House That Ego Built

2015-06-18 Sati and some of its functions 40:52
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Sati and Saññā
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-18 Archeology of the Heart 62:41
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-18 Day Three: Afternoon Instructions with Qigong 1:14:15
Teja Bell	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : From the Breath to Spacious Awareness

2015-06-18 Meditation Instructions - Taking the Seat of One Who Hears 24:45
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-18 Reflection: Ānāpānasati - Breath and body 25:57
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-17 Understanding Things as they Really Are: From Concentration to Insight 54:01
Susie Harrington	Download Listen
Concentration is a skillful means that provides a foundation for understanding things as they really are (Yatha Bhuta). Through the direct experience of impermanence, freedom unfolds.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : From the Breath to Spacious Awareness

2015-06-17 To Feed or Not to Feed 59:04
Ayya Tathaloka	Download Listen
Ayya Tathaaloka speaks to the Oakland Against the Stream sangha.
Dhammadharini

2015-06-17 Discussion of Practice 66:47
Matthew Daniell	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2015-06-17 Beloved Community 1:20:27

Tara Brach

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Martin Luther King’s term, “Beloved Community,” points to our potential for living together with love, justice and respect. This talk explores the often hidden expressions of racism that fuel separation and violence, and pathways toward healing and freeing our collective hearts.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-06-17 Housebuilder, You Have Been Seen 67:55
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
The inspiration for the retreat title, "Loving the House that Ego Built." Waking up to the way that this house of ego is built moment by moment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Loving the House That Ego Built

2015-06-17 Sati and its images in the Suttas 44:45
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-17 Awareness and Five Faculties 57:06
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-17 How the Dalai Lama Did Not Say Something New 60:05
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-06-17 Reflection - On relating to body 56:06
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Language & relational analogies and senses - two camps of meditators - meeting my own meditative "gold standard"
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-16 Metta chant in Pali 3:50
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
A version of the Metta Chant, by the retreatants at a June 2015 IMS retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-16 Instructions et méditation guidée 30:39
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2015-06-16 Concentration (Samadhi) Practice 58:01
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
A practically-based exploration of the nature of concentration and its place in practice, how to practice concentration (complementing the morning instructions), five challenges of concentration practice and how to work with them, and the relationship of concentration and insight practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : From the Breath to Spacious Awareness

2015-06-16 A taste Of Truth 49:35
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
Comments about our hopes before going on retreat, and how we tend to evaluate what happens. The usefulness of wise reflection and what it is - in reviewing the retreat.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-16 Envisioning Your Practice 39:16
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Mission Dharma

2015-06-16 Ce que Martine m’a enseigné 55:40
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2015-06-16 The Four Elements - Your Body, Your Mind, This Earth 67:32
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-16 Bhāvanā & Satipaṭṭhāna: Sketch of the 4 Channels of experience 47:45
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Bhāvanā–"Calling into being“ - Satipaṭṭhāna as Orientation
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-16 Allowing Awareness of All of Life (Shame and Vulnerability) 31:26
Alexis Santos	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-16 Instructions - Vedana 21:35
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-16 Reflection: Aspiration - Attitude - Body 30:59
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
kāyānupassanā - 3 Questions
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-15 Evening Talk from Touching the Earth Retreat 47:09
Suvaco	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-15 Bodhicitta: The Awakened Heart Mind 67:04
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
The power of Bodhicitta, we cultivated is a powerful antidote to greed, ill will and delusion
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-15 Encouraging Counsel 56:54
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-15 "Karma as empowerment: this moment's intentional action conditions the next" 54:50
Nikki Mirghafori	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-06-15 Guided metta meditation and chant 42:01
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-15 Chanting, Guided Meditation, Preparation for Ritual, Offering Ourselves 32:27
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-15 Morning Reflections 34:56
Suvaco	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-15 Basic meditation instructions for the first day of retreat 54:06
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Basic meditation instructions that includes special attention to relaxation and sacred "pause" of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-14 The Art Of Mindful Living - Part 2 66:48
Matthew Daniell	Download Listen
From suffering to freedom Park two Skillful relationship of Shamatha (calm) and Vipassana (clear seeing) in all postures and it all times. Daily life practice as one
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-14 First Evening Talk - The Hindrances 45:33
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-14 Gaining Understanding from the Torments 59:11
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-14 What Do We Do When We Meditate 54:54
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Common Ground Meditation Center : Weekly Dharma Series

2015-06-14 Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 41:31
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Extending loving kindness to self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-14 Afternoon Guidance and Guided Meditation, Posture, The Mid-Line 59:42
Suvaco	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-14 Morning Guidance, Sitting Meditation 45:08
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-13 Do you know what it feels like to be free? 44:53
Ruth King	Download Listen
Bringing our loving offerings into the world as a creative expression of practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Aging, Dying and Awakening

2015-06-13 Day 5 The 7 Factors of Awakening 50:28
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-13 Being fully in 54:19
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
A discussion of the quality of faith is a necessary ingredient for spiritual opening. And a discussion of what faith (saddha) is not what we may think it is
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-13 Skillful Views....Seeing through Dharma eyes 56:54
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective : TCVC Summer retreat

2015-06-13 L'arc de la pratique 59:03
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : La nature humaine

2015-06-13 Metta meditation (loving kindness) 44:08
Matthew Daniell	Download Listen
Wishing well: for self, an easy being, a diversity of beings (spontaneously chosen) and all beings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-13 Day 5 Instructions on 4th Foundation 30:30
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-13 Day 5 The 5 Aggregates & 6 Sense Spheres 53:15
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-13 Day 5 4th Foundation Introduction 1:11:13
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-13 Meditation Instructions - Day Three 57:23
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Includes emphasis on emotions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-12 Challenging Energies Of Life and Practice 66:02
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Cultivating a kindly accepting relationship with the challenging energies of life - is essential to happiness and freedom. In this talk we explore those energies and offer practical methods of working with them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-12 "Karma" and the "Present Moment" 54:55
Kate Munding	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2015-06-12 Intrinsically empty, Naturally Radiant - Relative and Ultimate Bodichitta Part II 57:21
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Compassion as an act of emptiness
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : May 1 to June 14 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-12 Day 4 Sutta Comments on 3rd Foundation 46:36
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-12 Agrippement, tonalité et engagement créatif 60:00
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
True North Insight : La nature humaine

2015-06-12 Day 4 3rd Foundation Morning Q&A 36:11
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-12 Day 4 Instructions on 3rd Foundation 30:24
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-12 Day 4 3rd Foundation Mind 37:35
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-12 Day 4 1st & 2nd Foundations Q&A 57:30
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-11 Wisdom of Aging 62:01
Eugene Cash	Download Listen
Exploring the paradox of aging and dharma practice. Through dharma practice we discover the possibility of maturing as a human at ages 50 and older. Meditation uncovers what we know and the unknown through our presence, awareness and curiosity. The Two Truths reveal both conventional and ultimate truths of reality as we continue to practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Aging, Dying and Awakening

2015-06-11 The Art Of Mindful Living - Part 1 66:41
Matthew Daniell	Download Listen
Part 1 of the journey of suffering to the end of suffering. Building the foundation of calming(shamatha) and beginning to see into life(vipassana), daily life and formal practice as one wise attitude.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-11 Une pratique naturelle et révélatrice 43:12
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : La nature humaine

2015-06-11 Day 3 Collective Vedana Managment 55:29
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-11 Day 3 Morning Q&A 33:47
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-11 Day 3 Instructions on 2nd Foundation 33:11
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-11 Day 3 2nd Foundation Vedana 48:16
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-11 Basic Meditation Instructions 1:10:48
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Includes special attention to relaxation and the "sacred" pause of awakening
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-10 This Precious Human Life 44:57
Ruth King	Download Listen
Exploring this precious birth, views on death, and the promise of practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Aging, Dying and Awakening

2015-06-10 Mindfulness and the Body 50:01
Lila Kate Wheeler	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2015-06-10 Part 2: Beyond the Fear Body 1:15:44

Tara Brach

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A central part of spiritual awakening is recognizing and befriending fear, and in the tender intensity of fear, discovering the awakened heart. In these two talks we explore the suffering of becoming identified with the fear body, and the skillful means that enable a full and liberating presence with fear.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-06-10 Day 2 Discussion on Corpse Reflection 50:21
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-10 Day 2 All Aspects of 1st Foundation Instructions 28:37
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-10 Les bases de la méditation 61:40
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
True North Insight : La nature humaine

2015-06-10 Othering and Belonging 3 65:16
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After an introductory outline of the nature of creating an "other" we look at three ways of practicing: 1. Studying the process of "othering" in oneself, in relation to both others and self; 2. Countering the process of othering and 3. Developing farther universal belonging, the "beloved community".
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-06-10 Day 2 Sutta on 1st Foundation 33:16
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-09 Heavenly Messengers 43:04
Anna Douglas	Download Listen
The Buddha-to-be had to leave his comfort zone in order to awaken, so must we. The Heavenly Messengers invite us on that journey.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Aging, Dying and Awakening

2015-06-09 You Are Nature 36:13
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Mission Dharma

2015-06-09 Day 1 Mindfulness of Breathing Instructions Part 03 20:45
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-09 Continua of Practice: Adaptation to Surrender 59:41
Rodney Smith	View Download Listen
We start our spiritual journey wanting to change our lives in meaningful ways, but there is only one way that we know how to do that.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society : Continua of Practice Series
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2015-06-09 Day 1 Structure of the Four Noble Truths 51:39
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-09 Day 1 The Four Noble Truths and Mindfulness 37:14
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-09 Day 1 Mindfulness of Breathing Instructions Part 02 43:52
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-09 Day 1 Mindfulness of Breathing Instructions Part 01 28:58
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Study, Discussion and Practice Retreat

2015-06-08 Intrinsically empty, Naturally Radiant - Relative and Ultimate Bodichitta Part I 57:41
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
An exploration of emptiness and awareness - how we experience this in our practice and in our lives
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : May 1 to June 14 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-08 Morning Reflection 15:41
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Let Go Of The Past, Let Go Of The Future, Let Go Of The Present, And Cross Over To The Further Shore
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : May 1 to June 14 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-06 Sila 52:38
Adrianne Ross	Download Listen
With Tempel. Taking the eightfold path into the world: not causing harm with speech or action but rather bringing peace, harmony and joy into the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2015-06-06 Day Five: Metta for All Beings 51:57
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Developing kindness for all the various people, animals, plants and for the earth itself.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2015-06-06 Metta In All Direstions 46:06
Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey	Download Listen
Guided Metta Meditation for beings in all directions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Liberation of Heart and Mind: Lovingkindness and Insight Weekend

2015-06-05 The Wise Heart Expresses Itself as Compassion 51:52
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
The engine of the Eightfold Path are the two factors, wise view and wise intention. As we develop wisdom is naturally expresses itself in actions and a life that is grounded in compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2015-06-05 Closing Talk, Daily Life Instructions 40:46
Sayadaw U Tejaniya	Download Listen
Gaia House : Dhamma Everywhere

2015-06-05 Day Four: Metta Instruction including the Difficult Person 40:25
Adrianne Ross	Download Listen
Receiving metta and thru radiating out to dear friend, neutral, then difficult categories.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening