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2018-09-13 What is Mindfulness? 57:11
Sally Armstrong
Mindfulness is becoming very popular in many areas of modern life: as a stress reduction, in schools, prisons, hospitals, in the workplace and so on. But what is mindfulness, and what was the Buddha talking about when he encouraged us to practice it? Right mindfulness, or Samma Sati, develops wisdom and understanding, decreasing unwholesome states of mind, increasing wholesome
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2018-09-13 "Changing Hearts and Minds" 50:43
James Baraz
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2018-09-13 Non Self and Relation to Others 64:10
John Peacock
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-13 The Art of Freedom (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:26
Nina Wise
Self expression as spiritual practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit of Creativity

2018-09-13 Meditation Instructions - Made Up 41:58
Nathan Glyde
Meditation Instructions to open us to the empty and fabricated nature of all phenomena. Everything is made up of other things. Everything is dividable into parts, components. All is put together: Sankhara. But, importantly, it is put together from put together things, there is no end to the parts exploration. There is no 'one' at the bottom of the pile. Everything is made up. Everything is empty of existing inherently individually seperately.
Freely Given Retreats A Wide and Wonderful Path

2018-09-13 Instructions - 4th Satipatthana - 7 Factors of Awakening 39:46
Chris Cullen
This recording also includes Christina Feldman
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-13 Mindfulness Of Sound, Body, and Breathing 48:58
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Mindfulness of sound reminds us of the natural quality of mindfulness and mindfulness of the body and breathing helps us to be more centered and grounded
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2018-09-12 The Jhanas: An Introduction 53:40
Leigh Brasington
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2018-09-12 Self and Not Self 52:05
Chris Cullen
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-12 Dhyana Paramita 51:58
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2018-09-12 A Wide and Wonderful Path 43:24
Zohar Lavie
Freely Given Retreats A Wide and Wonderful Path

2018-09-12 Mindful Movement 42:50
Chris Cullen
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-12 Instructions – 3rd Satipatthana - Citta - Moods 17:50
Christina Feldman
This recording also includes John Peacock
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-12 Morning Instructions: Relax, Receive, Allow. 50:05
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2018-09-11 Relationship To Practice 30:18
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2018-09-11 Happiness Of Practice 66:38
Winnie Nazarko
Buddhism talks a lot about suffering, so the question arises: "Where is there happiness on the path?" This topic is explored from various perspectives
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge

2018-09-11 Righting the Ship 65:45
Nathan Glyde
Using the balancing of a great ship as an alive image for the 8 fold path of wise and compassionate equanimity. Then opening to the 12 links of dependent origination as the process of the 5 aggregates manifesting a sense of self.
Freely Given Retreats A Wide and Wonderful Path

2018-09-11 Being Peaceful with Conditions 58:12
Mark Nunberg
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center The Sure Heart's Release

2018-09-11 Mindful Movement 43:16
Chris Cullen
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-11 Instructions - 3rd Satipatthana - Citta - Moods 46:39
John Peacock
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-10 Vedana and Personality 57:55
John Peacock
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-10 Revealed Through Ways of Looking 54:41
Zohar Lavie
Freely Given Retreats A Wide and Wonderful Path

2018-09-10 Metta (Loving Kindness) in the World 55:14
John Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-09-10 Instructions - 2nd Satipatthana - Vedana 35:33
Chris Cullen
This recording also includes John Peacock.
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-09 Grounding. Enjoying, Clearly Knowing & Mindful. Working w Hindrances, Ardour. 48:42
Chris Cullen
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-09 A Heap of Inconstant Loveliness 67:31
Nathan Glyde
Looking at the 5 Aggregates and Inconstancy.
Freely Given Retreats A Wide and Wonderful Path

2018-09-09 Discussing the Maps - Part 6 37:55
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-09 Discussing the Maps - Part 5 41:54
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-09 Afternoon Sit 50:41
Ajahn Jayanto
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Dukkha, the Suffering that Leads to the End of Suffering

2018-09-09 Closing Talk 59:00
David Loy
Closing Talk
Mountain Hermitage An Eco-Dharma Workshop/Retreat with David Loy

2018-09-09 Discussing the Maps - Part 4 1:23:30
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-09 There Is No 'Highest' Dharma 61:29
Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni
Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center

2018-09-09 Discussing the Maps - Part 3 57:10
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-09 Instructions – 1st Satipatthana: Mindfulness of Body, Walking Meditation 44:10
Christina Feldman
This recording also includes Chris Cullen
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-09 Sunday Morning Talk 1:23:43
David Loy
Sunday morning talk
Mountain Hermitage An Eco-Dharma Workshop/Retreat with David Loy

2018-09-08 The Winds of Pleasure and Of Pain 39:18
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTIQ Community

2018-09-08 Misperception 55:18
Zohar Lavie
Freely Given Retreats A Wide and Wonderful Path

2018-09-08 Discussing the Maps - Part 2 1:12:42
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-08 Discussing the Maps - Part 1 51:54
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-08 Saturday afternoon talk 61:34
David Loy
Mountain Hermitage An Eco-Dharma Workshop/Retreat with David Loy

2018-09-08 Maps to Awakening 14:56
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
This recording provides an introduction to the maps.
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-08 Introduction 22:42
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Thanissaro gives some introductory points for the weekend.
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-08 Instructions – 1st Satipatthana: Establishing Mindfulness, Walking Meditation 49:55
John Peacock
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/MBSR Foundations

2018-09-08 Saturday Morning Talk 69:54
David Loy
Morning Talk
Mountain Hermitage An Eco-Dharma Workshop/Retreat with David Loy

2018-09-08 Appearances as Dis-appearances 61:04
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTIQ Community

2018-09-08 Opening Meditation 35:55
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening

2018-09-08 Maps to Awakening PDF document 0:00
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
(Recording not available) 
Thanissaro used the suttas in this Maps to Awakening PDF document as the basis for the retreat.
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Maps to Awakening
Attached Files:
  • Maps to Awakening PDF document by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (PDF)

2018-09-07 The Three Characteristics and Collective and Individual Empowerment 38:15
Tara Mulay
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTIQ Community

2018-09-07 Working with the hindrances. 44:17
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge

2018-09-07 Opening Talk 1:21:10
David Loy
Mountain Hermitage An Eco-Dharma Workshop/Retreat with David Loy

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