Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2012-03-09 Feeling-Tone and Its Importance for our Practice 58:08
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We explore the pivotal practice of mindfulness of feeling-tone (vedana), by 1) understanding feeling-tone in the context of the teaching of dependent arising; 2) examining the nature of pleasant, unpleasant and neutral; and 3) suggesting a number of ways of practicing with feeling-tone.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation Retreat, March Month Long

2012-03-09 Turning to Beingness - Life Beyond Judgement 47:55
Leela Sarti	Download Listen
"There is a cry deeper than all sounds whose serrated edges cut the heart as we break open, to the place inside which is unbreakable and whole, while learning to sing" - Rashani There is an illness in being somebody and and illness in being nobody. When we meet that which is hard to bear in our experience in general, and the force of self judgement in particular, we can come to rest in natural being and open to the fullness of life.
Gaia House : Rest in Natural Being

2012-03-08 Letting Go of Spiritual Views 52:06
James Baraz	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2012-03-08 Second Foundation: Dissolving Form 48:33
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
The second foundation begins to dissolve the form of "I' and the body/mind begins to slowly lose its boundaries revealing the formless.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : March 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-03-08 The Wise and Fearless Heart 56:13
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
This talk explores the nature of fear and how it can be countered by the development of the heart. The spacious heart, trained in kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity, supports us in all circumstances.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation Retreat, March Month Long

2012-03-08 Opening Talk for Rest in Natural Being 41:52
Leela Sarti	Download Listen
Gaia House : Rest in Natural Being

2012-03-07 Freedom in the Midst of Difficulty 1:27:55

Tara Brach

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We suffer when we forget who we are and get caught in a limited sense of self. This talk explores how we become identified with a sliver of what we are, and the pathway to remembering our wholeness. When we know we're the ocean, we are free to relate to the waves with respect, compassion and love.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2012-03-07 Frog Clarity...5 Spiritual Faculties 53:07
John Travis	Download Listen
One of John's Poems. Talk based on 5 spiritual faculties, more based on faith and heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation Retreat, March Month Long

2012-03-07 Loving One's Enemies II 57:21
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We continue to focus on perspectives and practices to help us practice skillfully with those who seem difficult or "enemies." We give attention to further practices and some of the subtleties and complexities.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-03-07 Daily Life, Intensive Practice - Same Or Different? Part 3 64:01
Larry Rosenberg	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat