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Dharma Talks
2010-10-17 Embracing Dukkha 60:55
Stephen Batchelor
Reflections on the Buddha's first sermon: how the four noble truths are a translation of the principle of conditioned arising into a way of life; the middle way as avoiding the two dead ends of worldliness and religiosity; the four truths as prescriptions rather than descriptions, as a sequence of tasks to perform rather than a set of doctrines to believe; the first truth as fully knowing dukkha both in depth and breadth.
Australian Insight Meditation Network Teachers' retreat at Springbrook, Queensland, Australia

2010-10-17 Spaciousness 50:40
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Stillness and Movement Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2010-10-17 A Place Of Non-Reaction 27:40
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Second Vassa Group Retreat

2010-10-16 The Great Question, Investigation and Doubt 41:54
Winnie Nazarko
The great question, our deepest personal concern, can empower our practice, and motivate investigation of reality. But doubt can undermine our commitment to practice if we do not recognize it.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-16 From Place to Ground 59:57
Stephen Batchelor
An analysis of the Buddha's account of his awakening in the Discourse on the Noble Quest (M. 26) as an existential shift from attachment to a 'place' to the seeing of the twofold 'ground' of conditioned arising and nibbana, followed by a psychological interpretation the subsequent passage which describes how, inspired by the god Brahma, he set off to teach his first sermon in Isipatana (Sarnath).
Australian Insight Meditation Network Teachers' retreat at Springbrook, Queensland, Australia

2010-10-16 Meeting Mind States 50:19
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-10-16 Mindfulness of Body 57:42
Catherine McGee
To know 'body as body' is the invitation of the first foundation of mindfulness. Coming to a wise relationship with our body which neither glorifies nor rejects our body we can begin to know body as a vehicle for profound wisdom.
Gaia House Stillness and Movement Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2010-10-15 Metta - The Heart's Release 65:43
Marcia Rose
This talk explores ways that Metta practice helps to release the contractions of the heart/mind and the tremendous fullness of energy which is constituted by confidence and strength and a clear straight forwardness that comes from a loving heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-15 Metta practice and the Transformation of the Heart 45:37
Donald Rothberg
An exploration of metta practice and how it works-to develop the capacity to lead with the heart, develop in concentration, purify our being and touch our deeper nature.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2010-10-15 Morning Instructions / Istruzioni del mattino 67:24
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-15 Paramis: Householders' Practices of Second Noble Truth / Paramis: le Pratiche quotidiane della seconda Nobile Verità 58:52
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-15 How to Hold a Snake 58:22
Stephen Batchelor
Further reflections on the meaning of the term "secular"; the Buddha's comparison of his teaching to a snake; an enquiry into what is distinctive and original in the Buddha's teaching: the principle of conditioned arising, the process of the four noble truths, the practice of mindful awareness, the power of self reliance; reflections on citations from the Pali canon concerning the principle of conditioned arising.
Australian Insight Meditation Network Teachers' retreat at Springbrook, Queensland, Australia

2010-10-15 Opening Talk for Stillness and Movement - Insight Meditation and Qi Gong 1:10:01
Catherine McGee
This talk also includes Brad Richecouer
Gaia House Stillness and Movement Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2010-10-14 Courage and Compassion 63:43
Carol Wilson
The natural flow of a retreat - of life - is expansion and contraction. We suffer when we identify with any aspect as being mine or me.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-14 Wisdom-suffering, impermanence and the Heart 52:07
Donald Rothberg
Wisdom across many traditions is understood as a clear and deep seeing of human experience; a seeing that cuts through conditioning and delusion. We look at the relationship of wisdom to mindfulness and the caring heart, particularly at how we see more clearly suffering, its roots and impermanence.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2010-10-14 Morning Instructions / Istruzioni del mattino 11:19
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-14 Three Pillars of the Sure Heart's Release / I tre Pilastri della liberazione certa del cuore 69:36
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-14 Unlearning Buddhism 64:31
Stephen Batchelor
A reflection on the difficulties involved in and the methodology of a secular approach to Buddhism, followed by a reading of and comments on the Kalama Sutta, considered as a primary source text for secular Buddhism.
Australian Insight Meditation Network Teachers' retreat at Springbrook, Queensland, Australia

2010-10-13 Part 1 - The Art and Science of Meditation - Introductory Series 1:18:46
Tara Brach
The first session defines meditation and describes the Buddhist teachings that give a context to the path of practice. We explore the two basic types of meditation--concentration and mindfulness--and then focus on the ground of mindfulness training: bringing mindful attention to the breath and bodily sensations. Guided meditations include setting intention and the sacred pause; learning to "come back" using an anchor of the breath; and "being here" with an embodied presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-10-13 Mindfulness-What it is and What Makes it Difficult. 50:49
Donald Rothberg
Mindfulness plays a central role in our practice of living with wisdom and compassion. We explore a number of the qualities of mindfulness as well as the obstacles to mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2010-10-13 Morning Guided Instructions with Questions & Answers / Istruzioni guidate - Domande e risposte 64:25
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-13 Guided Metta / Metta guidata 49:49
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-13 Understanding Vipassana Insights / Comprendere l’intuizione Vipassana 67:34
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-13 Creative Liberation 41:27
Anne Cushman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Meditation and the Spirit of Creativity

2010-10-13 Estamos Bien 58:43
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-10-12 Touching our Fear 46:19
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2010-10-12 Why do we practice? 18:34
Donald Rothberg
It is helpful to connect with our deeper aspirations to practice - at the beginning of a retreat as well as before practice sessions. Twelve different responses to the question of why we practice are explored.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2010-10-12 The Defilements and the Three Trainings - Part 2 63:25
Ariya B. Baumann
The latent defilements are the base from which they manifest as either obsessive or transgressive defilements. Their abandoning, temporary or complete, can be acheived by the threefold training in virtue, concentration, and wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-12 Q&A 59:31
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-12 Morning Instructions Overview / Revisione delle istruzioni del mattino 13:24
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-12 Guided Metta with Questions & Answers / Metta guidata - Domande e risposte 1:10:27
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-12 Compassion / Compassione 53:06
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-12 Satipatthana Sutta, Second Foundation: The Pain of Pleasure 59:21
Rodney Smith
Once pleasure becomes a determined pursuit, the world divides itself into a pleasure/pain polarity. We now pursue pleasure, both to sustain a pleasant feeling and to avoid the discontent of pain.<br />
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Satipatthana Sutta

2010-10-11 Guided Metta with Questions and Answers / Metta guidata – Domande e risposte 61:19
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-11 Understanding the Defilements / Comprendere le contaminazioni della Mente 58:37
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-11 Money as Dharma Practice 16:29
Guy Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center IMS Audio Files

2010-10-11 Guided Meditation 44:19
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-10-10 Faith / Fede 59:18
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-10 Samadhi - Continuity of Mindful Awareness 54:40
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-10-10 In Deepest Gratitude 1:21:31
Rick Hanson
This moving and heartfelt event is an annual tradition, held each year to to express deep appreciation for the generous donors and volunteers that support Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Rick Hanson, PhD presented for this year’s event, giving an inspiring talk exploring the dimensions and benefits of both gratitude and generosity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In Deepest Gratitude

2010-10-09 The Buddha's Question 66:27
Winnie Nazarko
The Buddha's life provides insight into the nature of his search, and the framework he used to explain his findings - The Four Noble Truths.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-09 Awareness: The Mirror of Inner Beauty / Consapevolezza: lo specchio della Bellezza Interiore 57:04
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-09 Wise Equanimity 57:24
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-10-09 Emptiness 69:25
Leigh Brasington
Nagarjuna, emptiness and dependent origination
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-09 Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness 1:10:37
Leigh Brasington
Mindfulness of the six senses, of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment and the Four Noble Truths.
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-08 Wise Concentration 62:12
Marcia Rose
Learning how to properly apply the 3 active forces of purification - sila (virtue), samadhi (concentration), and panna (wisdom) is essential to our practice. this talk explores the active force of samadhi (concentration)... its basis, the process of its development, and the fruits of concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-08 Simplicity Of Non-Reactive Mind 59:51
Carol Wilson
Luang Pu Dun defines the second noble truth as the mind that goes out to satisfy its moods, and the result that comes from the mind going out to satisfy its moods is suffering, - the first Noble Truth is the result of this! This talk describes how the mind can get lost in thoughts and create suffering.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-08 The Freedom of Forgiveness 61:40
Vinny Ferraro
Sitting with the cost of not forgiving and the opportunity to do something different in this moment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Kind Awareness

2010-10-08 Attributes of Inner Beauty / Gli attributi della Bellezza Interiore 28:33
Steve Armstrong
Monastero di Camaldoli :  Awareness with Wisdom - Pure and Simple

2010-10-08 Dependent Origination and Rebirth 57:46
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-08 The Third and Fourth Foundations of Mindfulness 1:22:25
Leigh Brasington
Mindfulness of mind-states, of the Five Hindrances and of the Five Aggregates
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-07 Unentangled Knowing 60:27
Guy Armstrong
Upasika Kee talks about finding in meditation an “inward-staying unentangled knowing.” This talk describes what this means in terms of dependent arising and offers three approaches to meditation that specifically aim at this kind of relationship to sense experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-07 What Changes As We Practice 62:04
Anna Douglas
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2010-10-07 Importance of Practice 40:46
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2010-10-07 Introduction to Dependent Origination 51:13
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-07 The Second Foundation of Mindfulness 1:21:31
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-06 Uncovering Faith 48:13
Noah Levine
The Path of Dharma that leads to faith, effort and the uncovering of wisdom...
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Kind Awareness

2010-10-06 The Awakened Heart 64:35
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2010 - IMCW Fall Residential Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2010-10-06 How to be Sick 53:00
Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia talks with Toni Bernhard about her book "How to be Sick".
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-10-06 Jhanas Five to Eight 65:28
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-06 The Four Elements 33:17
Leigh Brasington
Guided Meditation and about the Four elements
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-05 You are that Gleam 39:10
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2010-10-05 The Defilements and the Three Trainings - Part 1 49:21
Ariya B. Baumann
The three trainings in virtue, concentration, and wisdom enable a practitioner to suppress or abandon the different levels of defilements. But only the practice of vipassana mediation is able to completely uproot them.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-05 The Three Characteristics of Existence 57:01
Noah Levine
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Kind Awareness

2010-10-05 Introduction to Mindfulness - Week 3 of 6 1:34:11
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-10-05 Recollection of the Buddha-part of a three part series on the Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice 34:34
Shaila Catherine
The Triple Gem: The Awakening Recollection of the Buddha. This is the first installment in a three part series on the three jewels or three refuges. This talk introduces the practice of recollecting the worthy qualities of the Buddha and meditating on his virtues. Contemplation of the Buddha, Buddhanusati, enhances joy, inspiration, and confidence in the possibility of liberation. This talk tells the story of the Buddha's enlightenment, his struggle for knowledge and attainments, development of integrity and right speech, blossoming of his remarkable teaching abilities, great compassion, full understanding of mind and matter (nama-rupa), knowledge of the world, unsurpassed concentration, and pure conduct. The example of the Buddha's achievements can serve as an inspiration for us today.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice

2010-10-05 Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice 2:06:45
Shaila Catherine
This collection of talks introduces the recollections of Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha as inspirational practices that support concentration, happiness, and energetic engagement in the path of practice. They are classified as protective meditations, and are commonly used to strengthen concentration up to the level of access concentration because they quickly develop the five jhana factors. These talks are structured around the traditional verses in praise of Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, that are commonly chanted in Buddhist monasteries. This series emphasizes how we can cultivate within our own lives the virtues and noble qualities that are remembered in the contemplative chants.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2010-10-05 Discourse on the Fruits of the Spiritual Life 60:36
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-04 The Teacher Who Never Leaves You 56:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
Reflections on taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-10-04 The Teacher Who Never Leaves You 56:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
Reflections on taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-10-04 Introduction to Satipatthana 61:37
Leigh Brasington
Mindfulness of breathing, four postures, mindfulness of bodily activities, Charnel Ground Contemplations
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-04 Jhanas One to Four 63:42
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-03 Calm and Insight 53:01
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-10-03 Five Daily Recollections and Five Things to do at the Beginning of Meditation 66:04
Leigh Brasington
Nagarjuna, emptiness and dependent origination
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-03 The Five Hindrances 52:01
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-02 Forgiveness and Assertiveness 44:10
Rick Hanson
Forgiveness and assertiveness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-10-02 Dhamma Is A Natural Process 50:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-10-02 Instructions for the First Jhana 29:48
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-02 The Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path 55:40
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-01 Reading the Heart 46:48
Ajahn Candasiri
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2010-10-01 The Factors of Awakening 63:18
Guy Armstrong
The Buddha talked often of seven factors that prepare the mind for awakening. Headed by mindfulness, the factors are balanced between energizing and calming states. This talk discusses each of the factors, how they are developed, and how to balance them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-01 Importance of Metta 24 min 24:38
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Buddhist Retreat

2010-10-01 Introduction, Mindfulness of Breathing, Precepts 47:12
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-09-30 On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality) 53:28
Wes Nisker
On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2010-09-30 Metta 63:40
Carol Wilson
Metta, or loving kindness can develop to a powerful force in out hearts and minds. We only need to start where we are, feeding non-hatred in our minds rather than putting our trust in the habits of fear and ill will.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-29 Loving the Earth 49:15
Tara Brach
How is it possible that we humans have wreaked such havoc on this planet, on the web of life that we belong to? This talk explores the ways that egoic consciousness can lead to violating life, and how evolving consciousness can move us toward healing this earth.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-09-29 Essential Dharma 3, 2010 43:06
Mark Coleman
Part 3 of 3
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Dharma Part III

2010-09-29 The Wisdom of the Paramittas: Class 1 of 5 24:45
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-09-28 Satipatthana Sutta, Second Foundation: Leaning into Feelings 62:08
Rodney Smith
The Second Foundation of Feelings is most easily held within the First Foundation of Body. The body gives clues to the mind's feelings. Postures such as physically leaning toward, away, or wandering in confusion show that the body is moving in alignment to a conditioned reference.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Satipatthana Sutta

2010-09-27 Dharma and Technology 68:37
Anushka Fernandopulle
Relates the Buddhist teachings to our use of modern communication technology such as emails, texting, cell phones, etc.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-09-27 Mindfulness Maps of the Mind 56:39
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-09-26 Acceptance 55:09
Melanie Waschke
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-26 Going Beyond the Habits of Misperceiving 52:22
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-09-25 Eight Fold Path 27:19
Amma Thanasanti
Tava Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-25 Eight Fold Path - Q&A Session 28:42
Amma Thanasanti
Tava Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-25 The Path of Compassion 51:27
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House The Path of Compassion

2010-09-23 Working with Difficult Emotions 60:52
Guy Armstrong
There are four primal difficult emotions that come often in meditation and daily life: grief, anger, desire and fear. When we learn to relate skillfully to these emotions as they appear, there can be a great increase in the sense of freedom and ease in our life and practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-23 Stealth Bodhisattvas 24:19
Amita Schmidt
Bodhisattvas are compassionate beings who transmute the suffering of the world. Here are some tools and reflections on how to be a Stealth Bodhisattva in your work and your life.
Yellow Springs Dharma Center

2010-09-23 Compassion is a verb 30:21
James Baraz
Caring for the earth 10/10/10
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2010-09-23 Intro to Meditation 18:53
Amma Thanasanti
Colorado College
Shakti Vihara

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