2018-01-12 Between Ikon and Eidos: Image & Hermeneutics in Meditation (Part 4 - The Three Characteristics) 63:53
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-11 Between Ikon and Eidos: Image & Hermeneutics in Meditation (Part 3) 57:36
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-10 Between Ikon and Eidos: Image & Hermeneutics in Meditation (Part 2) 1:38:14
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-09 Between Ikon and Eidos: Image & Hermeneutics in Meditation (Part 1) 1:29:59
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-08 What is Awakening? (Part 4) 1:37:39
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-07 What is Awakening? (Part 3) 59:15
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-06 The Process of Practicing Metta: How Metta Develops 56:08
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We look from several perspectives at the nature of metta. We then identify several ways that metta practice develops, as we deepen in samadhi (concentration); as we learn to "lead" with our awakened hearts; as we work through difficult states, emotions, and unconscious material that may block metta; as we integrate metta with our wisdom and embodiment; and as we bring our metta practice out into the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  January Metta Retreat

2018-01-06 What is Awakening? (Part 2) 1:15:48
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-05 What is Awakening? (Part 1) 1:12:17
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-04 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 8) 1:21:29
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-03 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 7) 1:34:46
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-02 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 6) 1:33:06
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2018-01-01 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 5) 56:56
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-31 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 4 - 'Mastering the Fire') 1:39:49
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-30 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 3) 1:44:12
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-29 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 2) 44:04
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-28 Dukkha and Soulmaking (Part 1) 1:44:34
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-27 Sensing with Soul (Part 7) 50:37
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-26 Sensing with Soul (Part 6) 65:12
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-25 Sensing with Soul (Part 5) 1:13:40
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-24 Sensing with Soul (Part 4) 1:14:32
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-23 Sensing with Soul (Part 3) 28:36
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-22 Sensing with Soul (Part 2) 48:03
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-22 Guided Metta Meditation 51:33
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  December 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-12-21 Sensing with Soul (Part 1) 1:27:16
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-20 Aspects of the Imaginal (Part 6) 1:30:39
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-20 Guided Meditation Metta to Phenomena 45:04
Nathan Glyde	Download Listen
Expanding metta practice from the usual other beings to phenomena itself. Based on Rob Burbea's work.
SanghaSeva :  Dharmalaya Silent Retreat

2017-12-19 Metta Views Self-Views 57:44
Nathan Glyde	Download Listen
How metta transcends self & other, and opens us to emptiness.
SanghaSeva :  Dharmalaya Silent Retreat

2017-12-19 Aspects of the Imaginal (Part 5) 1:22:43
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-18 Aspects of the Imaginal (Part 4) 1:22:09
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-18 Guided Qi Gong and Metta Practice 63:07
Chris Cullen	Download Listen
Gaia House :  Remembering and Awakening the Heart's Potential

2017-12-17 Aspects of the Imaginal (Part 3) 56:47
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-16 Aspects of the Imaginal (Part 2) 48:14
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-16 Guided Radiating Metta/Kindness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 33:08
Erin Selover	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  In the Presence of Love: Metta and Qi Gong

2017-12-15 Aspects of the Imaginal (Part 1) 53:02
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House :  The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-07 Guided Metta Meditation 47:22
Kamala Masters	Download Listen
Perth, Australia :  Perth Insight Meditation Retreat

2017-11-30 Day 3: Afternoon Metta/Heart Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 30:32
Kate Munding	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Magic of Awareness

2017-11-28 Metta Practice 20:47
Kate Munding	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Magic of Awareness

2017-11-24 Dissolving the Walls of the Mind with Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 50:12
Kittisaro	Download Listen
The power and blessings of Metta. Hatred is never overcome by hatred, only by love. The relationship of wisdom and compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Thanksgiving Insight Meditation Retreat: A Journey into Presence, Peace and Gratitude

2017-11-19 Metta as Parami 54:11
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
Gaia House :  November Solitary

2017-11-17 Opening to Metta; a guided meditation 42:24
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  November 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-11-09 Freedom in the realm of suffering: Embracing Impermanence. 2:17:03
Amana Brembry Johnson	Download Listen
Guided Metta practice with visualization. (Drop in Yoga & Meditation program at Spirit Rock)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-11-03 Mindfulness, Metta, Hindrances 25:47
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House :  November Solitary

2017-11-01 Radiating Loving Kindness 43:41
Brian Lesage	Download Listen
This talk offers both instruction and a guided meditation for the way of practicing Metta found in the early Buddhist texts.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2017-10-28 Overview Of Brahma Viharas and Introduction to Metta 46:33
Jill Shepherd	Download Listen
A short talk introducing Metta Practice and guided meditation offering Metta to the benefactor and oneself.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2017-10-26 Metta as Wisdom 42:09
Kim Allen	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-10-21 Day 5: Afternoon Session, Brahma Viharas (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 33:16
Christiane Wolf	Download Listen
Metta for the Difficult Person
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2017-10-20 Foundations of Peace - Friday - short-guided-metta-meditation 8:23
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
New York Insight Meditation Center :  Foundations of Peace

2017-10-20 Metta For All Beings 49:16
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-17 Day 1: Afternoon Session Brahma Viharas (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 29:48
Trudy Goodman	Download Listen
Introduction to metta with the "jelloyroll" and metta for the miracle and magic of this self.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Fall Insight Meditation Retreat