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Dharma Talks
2012-07-18 What is the Mind? 61:36
Joseph Goldstein
Clarifying basic terms of consciousness, perception, mindfulness and wisdom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-18 Questions and Answers 60:55
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-18 Awakened Heart 58:48
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2012-07-18 Questions and Answers 59:00
Bhante Khippapanno
Rapture, patience, true victory, Devas and human beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-18 Self and Not-Self II-Five Varieties of Self 64:23
Donald Rothberg
After a review of last week's overview of exploring self and not-self, we look at five aspects of self: 1. a more neutral sense of "mere I" 2. Cultural conditions to be a particular kind of self; 3. the social self related to others 4. the wounded or stuck self; and 5. the subtle aspect of separation from other things are person. We suggest practicing to explore these five varieties.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-07-18 Morning Meditation 52:08
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-18 No Thoughts? 55:44
Martine Batchelor
What does it mean to have no thoughts? Exploring our mental landscape.
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-18 The Five Bundles 60:21
Stephen Batchelor
Reflections on the Buddha's understanding of human experience as differentiated through the five bundles (khandha/aggregates).
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-18 Reflection: On Bowing, from "Arctic Dreams" 4:45
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-17 Straight Talk on the Defilements 57:58
Steve Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-17 The Hindrances and their Psychology. 58:05
Akincano Marc Weber
Investigation of how the hindrances (nivarana) manifest and how to recognize them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-17 The Manure of Bodhi 36:05
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2012-07-17 Introduction to Mindfulness - Week 2 1:33:30
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2012-07-17 Clarifying the Mind 47:51
Kim Allen
The Buddha likened the Five Hindrances to impurities and disturbances in a pool of water. In this talk, we examine the grosser and finer manifestations of each hindrance, down to subtle levels.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley Tuesday Talks—2012

2012-07-17 Contact and Creative Engagement 53:55
Martine Batchelor
Looking at the process of grasping which makes us proliferate & exaggerate and creative engagement which helps us to be clear and flexible in our daily life.
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-17 The Hindrances 58:59
Stephen Batchelor
Reflections on the five hindrances as understood through their personification in the figure of Mara (the demonic).
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-17 Reflection: Seeing, Drawing and Emptying One's Self 7:20
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-16 Joy 50:14
Christina Feldman
This talk explores the spectrum of joy we cultivate on the path of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-16 Buddhist Studies - The Three Refuges - Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha - Week 3 62:57
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - The Three Refuges - Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha

2012-07-16 Questions and Answers 61:42
Bhante Khippapanno
Differences between Samatha and Vipassana, clear comprehension, worldly beings and the Nobel ones, etc.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-16 What is your original face? 55:16
Anam Thubten
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-07-16 Loving Kindness 58:31
Martine Batchelor
Exploring the phrases and the meaning and practice of happiness, safety, and ease and their connection to contentment
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-16 Radical Attention 59:28
Stephen Batchelor
Reflections on meditation as radical attention (yoniso manasikara), mindfulness of breathing, and the Satipatthana Sutta.
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-16 Reflection: Perfection 3:33
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-16 Reflection: Looking and Seeing 20:18
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-15 Refuge and Renunciation 64:52
Anushka Fernandopulle
What is true refuge and making the practice of refuge your own.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-15 Embodying Your Intention 48:08
John Peacock
An examination of intention and commitment in the context of the three characteristics.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-15 Equanimity in Our Daily Life: Awakening to Our True Nature #2 1:26:07
Bhante Buddharakkhita
What does it means to be awake from moment to moment? Do you have difficulties in finding balance in your life? Are you centered and grounded in your daily life? We will explore the last two of the seven factors of awakening: Concentration and Equanimity. When mindfulness and concentration practice gains momentum, we will begin to find balance in our daily life. Equanimity will organically arise and serve as a supporting factor on the path to inner-peace, true happiness and final awakening.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2012-07-15 Morning Instructions 53:47
Christina Feldman
Posture and Walking
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-15 Meditation and Mindfulness 47:29
Martine Batchelor
Exploring a caring and careful mindfulness and making the connection with concentration and experiential enquiry.
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-15 The Everyday Sublime 63:38
Stephen Batchelor
Reflections on the origins and aims of meditation understood as a sensibility rather than a technique.
Gaia House Study Retreat: A Buddhist Secular Retreat

2012-07-15 Reflection: Poem "Merce Cunningham and the Birds" 2:55
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-15 Talk: Investigation and the Creative Process 63:25
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-14 Opening Talk 55:07
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2012-07-14 Calming the Restless Mind 66:38
Howard Cohn
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2012-07-14 Equanimity in Our Daily Life: Awakening to Our True Nature #1 54:39
Bhante Buddharakkhita
What does it means to be awake from moment to moment? Do you have difficulties in finding balance in your life? Are you centered and grounded in your daily life? We will explore the last two of the seven factors of awakening: Concentration and Equanimity. When mindfulness and concentration practice gains momentum, we will begin to find balance in our daily life. Equanimity will organically arise and serve as a supporting factor on the path to inner-peace, true happiness and final awakening. The day will include mindfulness of walking, sitting, standing, discussion group, guided meditation instructions, question and answer session, and Dhamma talks.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2012-07-14 Equanimity in Our Daily Life: Awaking to Our True Nature 1:45:03
Bhante Buddharakkhita
What does it means to be awake from moment to moment? Do you have difficulties in finding balance in your life? Are you centered and grounded in your daily life? We will explore the last two of the seven factors of awakening: Concentration and Equanimity. When mindfulness and concentration practice gains momentum, we will begin to find balance in our daily life. Equanimity will organically arise and serve as a supporting factor on the path to inner-peace, true happiness and final awakening.
New York Insight Meditation Center Equanimity in Our Daily Life: Awakening to Our True Nature

2012-07-14 Reflection: Poem "Hokusai Says" 6:04
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-13 Three Levels of Renunciation 31:50
Ayya Santacitta
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2012-07-13 Misfortune Transformed 48:09
Ayya Tathaloka
Dhammadharini

2012-07-13 Questions and Answers 69:45
Bhante Khippapanno
On tranquility meditation and vipassana meditation, clear comprehension, Arahantship and contemplating pain
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-13 Fear: Dharma Dialogue - Vinny and Amma 47:40
Amma Thanasanti
Urban Dharma, San Francisco CA
Shakti Vihara

2012-07-13 Reflection: The Conceit of Self 7:49
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-12 Compassion and Tonglen Practice 37:13
Lama Palden
Lama Palden discusses compassion and the Tonglen practice of sending and receiving. Please note that the actual practice portion of the talk has been removed since it is important for students to receive direct transmission of the teachings from the teacher.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2012-07-12 Sustaining Presence With Love 24:17
Sharda Rogell
When we are present with experience and can sustain our connection, this allows for a deep intimacy with all things. This brings love, delight, wisdom and responsiveness, as we engage with our life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2012-07-12 Attachment, Letting Go, & Fear 26:25
Amma Thanasanti
San Jose Dharma Punx, Friend's Meeting House, San Jose, CA
Shakti Vihara

2012-07-12 Attachment, Letting Go, & Fear - Q&A 24:28
Amma Thanasanti
San Jose Dharma Punx, Friend's Meeting House, San Jose, CA
Shakti Vihara

2012-07-12 Reflection: The Attitude of Practice 9:27
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-11 Metta, Equanimity and Concentration 53:08
Sally Armstrong
The metta practice is powerful because it works on all aspects of our being. But when it is suffused with equanimity and deepened by concentration, it can really transform our hearts and minds.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2012-07-11 For the Benefit of All 53:08
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2012-07-11 Questions and Answers 65:21
Bhante Khippapanno
Explaining how to be mindful of "pain", "changes"; on different realms in the sensuous world.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-11 Self and Not-Self-An Overview 61:17
Donald Rothberg
We explore how the topic of self and not-self can be very confusing, for a number of reasons. We then present five perspectives for exploring this theme, a general way of making some sense of self and not-self and two initial practices to study 1. the sense of self, and 2. experience beyond limited senses of self.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-07-11 Instructions Day 2 16:15
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-11 Talk: Mindfulness Part 2 64:57
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-10 It's Really Possible! 60:32
James Baraz
To love ourselves, love others unconditionally to let in the love that comes our way, to realize more and more that love is our true nature -- these are tehe gifts of metta practice. With sincere intention and commitment, we can realize these fruits. We have everything we need to do this.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2012-07-10 Freedom from Clinging 37:47
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2012-07-10 Fundamentals of the Dharma: Mindfulness 62:01
Rodney Smith
Mindfulness is the ability to generate attention toward oneself or an outside object. It is a step toward more conscious living. But mindfulness is coming from our exertion of will; that is, we are making ourselves mindful. When we relax our efforts, mindfulness goes away. As long as we are in control we will continue to believe in the truth of separation and will not see the end of the assumption of self. This is the spiritual fix we are in: either we let go of mindfulness into effortless awareness, or we stay bound to the person who is making herself conscious and thereby limit freedom.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: Fundamentals of the Dharma

2012-07-10 2-Day Non-Residential Retreat : Loving kindness-Cultivating the Open and Wise Heart 9:04
Donald Rothberg
Practicing metta with the Difficult Person
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Lovingkindness: Two Day Non-Residential Retreat

2012-07-10 Instructions Day 1 31:21
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-10 Talk: Mindfulness Part 1 1:19:00
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Self No Self and the Creative Process

2012-07-09 Boundless Compassion Human Love 55:16
Spring Washam
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2012-07-09 Questions and Answers 62:25
Bhante Khippapanno
Explaining the "consciousness", "mindfulness", "knowing", and "right attitudes" during practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-09 Living Skillfully With the Difficult 59:56
Phillip Moffitt
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-07-08 Simple Love 55:06
Sharda Rogell
This talk explores Metta or loving kindness, and how to shift our view from being identified as a separate self (and the heartache that can cause) to understanding that nothing is fundamentally wrong with us.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2012-07-08 Mindfulness of the Body, Pt 2 51:35
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2012-07-08 Cultivating Inner Strength 40:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2012-07-08 What Is Inner Strength? 44:38
Ayya Santacitta
Guided Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2012-07-07 Deepening Kindness 56:23
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2012-07-07 Paramis 62:35
Kamala Masters
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Awareness

2012-07-07 Guided Meditation and Short Chanting Session 29:56
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-07 Instructions on Open Awareness and Guided Meditation 49:41
Kirsten Kratz
This recording also includes Catherine McGee
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-07 Question and Session 63:35
Yanai Postelnik
This talk also includes Catherine McGee and Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-06 Awareness as a Lifestyle 59:26
Steve Armstrong
Awareness as a Lifestyle
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Awareness

2012-07-06 Experiencing The Dharma 55:35
Bhante Khippapanno
How to experience the Dharma and its benefits.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-06 On Unconditional Friendliness, Concentration and Other Things 66:48
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight A Soft and Radical Transformation of the Heart: a Metta Retreat

2012-07-06 Instructions on Working with Thought 48:10
Catherine McGee
This recording also includes Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-06 Guided Meditation on Loving Kindness Towards All Phenomena 41:59
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-06 Turning To Our Nature 60:42
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-05 Karma and Sila as Gaia Practices 53:57
James Baraz
This is part 3 of the series 'Appropriate Response at the Tipping Point' that began 6/14. In this talk, James discusses the first three of the five transformational commitments in Bob Doppelt's book From Me to We:

1. See the systems you are part of
2. Be accountable for all the consequences of your actions
3. Abide by society’s most deeply held universal principles of morality and justice

Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
In collection: Appropriate Response at the Tipping Point

2012-07-05 Equanimity 68:20
Kamala Masters
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Awareness

2012-07-05 Karma, Rebirth and the Eight Fold Path 1:16:52
Ayya Tathaloka
Karma, Rebirth and the Eight Fold Path by Ayya Tathaaloka. Stephanie Tate closes the night with a Metta meditation.
Dhammadharini

2012-07-05 Instructions and Guided Meditation on Knowing Mindstates 45:25
Catherine McGee
This recording also includes Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-05 Short Chanting Session and Guided Meditation on Compassion 43:02
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-05 Instructions: Views of Self and Aspects of Freedom 57:06
Kirsten Kratz
this talk explores how we can use the teaching on Not-Self as a liberating way of seeing in how we relate to our stories, history and often painful self images.
Gaia House Lovingkindness and Insight Meditation

2012-07-04 Part 2 - Freedom: Taking the Backward Step 57:54
Tara Brach
This talk investigates the core conditioning that creates and sustains trance. We then explore two gateways to realizing and inhabiting our true nature - inquiry and letting go.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2012-07-04 Investigating with Awareness 56:52
Steve Armstrong
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Awareness

2012-07-04 The Bodhisattva and the Second American Revolution: Reflections on the Fourth of July 62:58
Donald Rothberg
We explore on this July 4th 1. The beauty and power of the vision of the 4th of democracy, equality, compassion, and happiness, 2. the contemporary problems that imperil the realization of this vision; and 3. a contemporary vision of addressing these problems and their inner and outer roots, inspired by the vision of the "new Bodhisattva."
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Annual People of Color Retreat: Deepening Your Dharma

2012-07-04 Obstacles On the Path 62:20
Bhante Khippapanno
Explanations of various obstacles on the path with more emphasis on restlessness, sloth and torpor and self doubt.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-07-04 18. Taking Precepts 29:45
Thanissara
the value of ethics as a foundation for practice and as a protection of all beings
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 17. Daily Life Practice 31:29
Thanissara
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 16. Guided Brahma Vihara Meditation 35:17
Thanissara
drawing on themes of the 4 brahma viharas - kindness, compassion, joy & equanimity - infused with the divine bodhicitta of Kuan Yin
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 15. Divine Within Human 53:57
Thanissara
4 brahma viharas & bodhicitta
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 14. Original Mind 35:36
Thanissara
guided meditation pointing out 'mind'
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 13. Leap Beyond 54:29
Thanissara
heart sutra and kuan yin
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 12. Practice of the Four Truths 33:45
Thanissara
where there is samsara is nibbana
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 11. Four Truths 42:10
Thanissara
contemplation and practice of the 4 truths
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 10. Training of Mind 37:52
Thanissara
practice as preparation for when the hindrances hit - vitakkasantana sutta - skilful training of thought
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 9. Contemplating Change & Worldly Winds 30:45
Thanissara
reflecting on change - the doorway into the changeless - maintaining well being in the face of change through wisdom
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 8. Balance of Calm & Insight 36:15
Thanissara
mindfulness & clear comprehension in tandem with insight & wise reflection - two kinds of peace
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

2012-07-04 7. Hindrances & Stopping 39:49
Thanissara
stopping the momentum of the mind.. a serial killer stops and awakens
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Embodied Dharma

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