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Dharma Talks
2011-03-15 Final Reflections and Closing Remarks 43:55
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Stillness and Insight

2011-03-14 Compassion and the Awakened Heart 55:31
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-14 'Reflections on Refuge' 51:01
Susan O'Brien
What might refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha mean for us?
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-03-14 Watching the News Through the Lens of the Dhamma 68:51
Anushka Fernandopulle
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-03-14 Brahmavihāra: Understanding, translating and embodying the Immeasurables. 1:29:37
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Stillness and Insight

2011-03-14 Third Instructions: Attitude, Citta, Emotion and Thought, Practicing with the Wild Heart 59:46
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Stillness and Insight

2011-03-13 Wise and Beautiful Effort 50:46
Marie Mannschatz
How to understand and balance, ease, depth and love, all as expressions of wise effort.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-13 Loving Kindness at Work - Guided Meditation 32:29
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Discussion/Q&A 30:38
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Walking - Guided Meditation 6:51
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Sitting - Guided Meditation 27:00
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Introduction 6:55
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Forms of Desire and the Hindrances 1:14:25
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Stillness and Insight

2011-03-13 Second Instruction: Vedanā, Practice on Attention and Sati 55:46
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Stillness and Insight

2011-03-12 A Mindful Way 53:03
Thanissara
Mindfulness as: training of attention container for transformation, wise discernment way to - the beyond and refuge.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-12 Investigation 57:24
Mark Coleman
What is investigation as a factor of awakening? How do we cultivate it, what supports it and how do we apply it to our direct experience in meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-12 Impermanence: Surprisingly OK 42:21
Mushim Ikeda
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center

2011-03-12 Natural Contentment 56:28
Rick Hanson
Taking in the Good meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Natural Contentment

2011-03-12 Natural Contentment 36:58
Rick Hanson
Self-compassion practice
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Natural Contentment

2011-03-12 Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 40:06
Thanissara
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-12 First Instructions: Attitude, Posture, Body Awareness 56:04
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Stillness and Insight

2011-03-12 A Sphere Of Shared Solitude (Sat. Talk) 52:42
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2011-03-12 Refreshing Center 21:14
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2011-03-11 The Empty Bell 56:52
Kittisaro
Love as a quality of attention. Ethics brings freedom from oppression. Being empty allows authentic resonance.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-11 Exploring Faith 50:40
John Travis
This talk explores faith within the context of the 5 spiritual faculties and also the 3 kinds of faith. Moving stories from the speaker's personal life are shared.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-11 Chanting 5:57
Kittisaro
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-11 A Kind Abiding 39:07
Kittisaro
Kindly receiving the unkind. The power of kindness. Wisdom says"I am nothing" compassion says "I am everything"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-10 Buddhism and the 12-Steps, Class 3 (2 of 2) 45:36
Kevin Griffin
Step 3: Turning it Over, Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-10 Buddhism and the 12-Steps, Class 3 15:07
Kevin Griffin
Step Three: Turning it Over, Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-10 Overview of the 7 Factors of Awakening 55:53
James Baraz
The 7 Factors of Awakening are the Buddha’s list of qualities that need to be developed in order to fully awaken. This eight-week series begins with an overview of all 7 Factors followed by a discussion of each individually in greater depth over the coming weeks. Besides exploring them theoretically, James encourages us to take them on as practices as we go through the weeks seeing how we can consciously cultivate them and bring them into our daily lives. The seven factors are:
  1. Mindfulness
  2. Interest/investigation
  3. Energy/effort
  4. Joy/rapture
  5. Calm/tranquility
  6. Concentration
  7. Equanimity
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2011-03-10 Honoring Our Human Journey 51:33
Thanissara
Mindfulness as a healing container for meeting and transforming our deeper wounds.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-10 Metta & Self-Love 56:51
Marie Mannschatz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-10 3 Not-self - Recap and Metaphors 19:10
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The Second Discourse on Not-Self

2011-03-10 Without Walls Of The Mind 39:27
Thanissara
Practice and dispassion leading to Nibbana. Methods for opening into the "deathless"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-09 Return to The Deathless 51:03
Kittisaro
Radical reflection. Interdependence. The disappearance of "thing-ness"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-09 Nothing That The Wise Would Later Reprove, Part 1 53:07
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-03-09 Trusting Our Secret Beauty 1:20:58
Tara Brach
When caught in emotional suffering, we sense that we are living from a reactive, contracted place, and don't trust or like ourselves. This talk explores the severed belonging that is the genesis of that doubt, and the two wings of mindful presence and love that carry us home to our natural wholeness and goodness of Being.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-03-09 CALM 49:28
Trudy Goodman
Why calm is important in practice and practical ways to calm down and develop tranquility, as a factor of awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-09 2 Not-self - Impermanence and Suffering 16:07
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The Second Discourse on Not-Self

2011-03-09 Ice To Water As Dukkha To Peace 33:06
Kittisaro
Working with the four noble truths.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-09 Cultivating The Empty Field 41:12
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2011-03-08 4th Foundations of Mindfulness/7 Factors of Awakening 37:39
Mark Coleman
What are the seven factors of awakening? How do these qualities support the journey of unfoldment?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 4th Foundations of Mindfulness/7 Factors of Awakening

2011-03-08 Sujata's Gift 53:04
Thanissara
The Buddha's journey and the four truths. The unknowing of knowing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-08 Thank Yourself/Mindfulness 55:07
Lila Kate Wheeler
Mindfulness-various aspects useful in practice and for facing the dilemma of our lives.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-08 Love - The Reason we Practice 38:03
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2011-03-08 1 Not-self - Control 16:59
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The Second Discourse on Not-Self

2011-03-08 Satipatthana Sutta, Third Foundation: Division Through Fear 68:19
Rodney Smith
Fear divides the mind by convincing us that the present is in the crosshairs of an approaching disaster. We therefore need to harness the power of our thinking and take flight physically and mentally away from now. If presence is maintained, fear has no way to access the moment except by projecting into the future.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Satipatthana Sutta

2011-03-08 The River Of The Self 45:01
Thanissara
Calm and insight as a base for exploration of the five khandas; replacing reactivity with mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-07 Sacred Gateway 53:22
Kittisaro
What comes, goes, contemplation of impermanence. Letting go and peace.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-07 'Concentration is Possible' 52:58
Susan O'Brien
Looking at the possibility of non-distractedness
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-03-07 The Awakened Heart 54:42
Jack Kornfield
How to invite the deity of awakening in an intensive retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-07 7. The Buddha's Enlightenment becomes universal 13:24
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The First Discourse: The Turning of the Wheel of the Law

2011-03-07 Reading The Book Of The Heart 37:16
Kittisaro
Two great oxen: samatha - calming and vipassana - insight- meditation; each supports the other . Hindrances as teachers.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-07 A Compassionate Response 52:39
Yanai Postelnik
True compassion is founded on recognising that we are not separate from others, and expresses itself as a heartfelt responsiveness, wishing to heal sufferings and contribute to the welfare and liberation of all beings.
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-07 Instructions And Guided Meditation On Cultivating Appreciative Joy 48:06
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-07 G.M-Elemental Body 53:35
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2011-03-06 The Prisoner 44:43
Thanissara
The light awareness illuminates the dark. Working with hindrances.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-06 Integrating the Universal and Personal 57:17
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-03-06 6. The Fourth Noble Truth The Eightfold Path 14:26
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The First Discourse: The Turning of the Wheel of the Law

2011-03-06 Discussion/Q&A 23:47
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-06 Reflection 17:50
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-06 Independent Abiding 41:31
Thanissara
Supports for the cultivation of samadhi; fruits of samadhi.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-06 an Exploration of Joy 48:55
Kirsten Kratz
Joy in our life and in our practices expresses itself in many different ways. Its manifestation can vary from the very subtle to the ecstatic. The talk explores how we can open, recognise and support the existence of joy and use its presence as a pointer to a deeper understanding.
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-06 Loving Kindness Instructions And Guided Meditation On Working With The Benefactor 43:30
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-06 The Domain Of Emptiness 35:16
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Illness or Pain, Part 7 of 7 53:06
Arinna Weisman
Asking for and receiving help
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Illness or Pain, Part 6 of 7 13:40
Arinna Weisman
Guided Lovingkindness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Illness or Pain (Part 5 of 7) 18:22
Arinna Weisman
Living with Shame, Part 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Illness or Pain (Part 4 of 7) 14:34
Arinna Weisman
Working with Shame
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Illness or Pain (Part 3 of 7) 7:54
Arinna Weisman
Group Sharing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Illness or Pain (Part 2 of 7) 33:49
Arinna Weisman
Loving as the Pathway to Healing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Living with Chronic Pain or Illness (Part 1 of 7) 14:58
Arinna Weisman
Introduction and Refuges
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

2011-03-05 Unification Of Body, Mind And Heart 56:34
Kittisaro
Cultivation of samadhi and shana factors. Healing aspects of path; being present
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-05 5. The Third Noble Truth:The End of Suffering 12:16
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The First Discourse: The Turning of the Wheel of the Law

2011-03-05 Q&A SELF and self 35:56
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-05 Forgiveness 61:47
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight 11PA1 A Soft and Radical Transformation of the Heart

2011-03-05 Vedana (Feelings) - Guided Meditation 46:24
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-05 Balance and Awareness - Guided Meditation 44:58
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-05 Mindfulness: Feet Touching The Ground 41:54
Kittisaro
Mindfulness: Guide to true nature. Bring the light of awareness to body and breath
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-05 Guided Meditation on Forgiveness 42:51
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-05 Guided Meditation: Loving Kindness for Ourselves 41:28
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-05 Loving Kindness and Forgiveness 51:18
Yanai Postelnik
This talk looks at how we can cultivate our hearts capacity for kindness and forgiveness, as we open into a deepening friendliness towards ourselves and others.
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-05 Loving Kindness Instructions 53:03
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-05 The Sphere Of Relinquishment (Sat.Talk) 54:19
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2011-03-04 Heartwood 57:04
Kittisaro, Thanissara
Entering the retreat vehicle; not stopping at the initial benefits of practice; journey to the innermost heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-03-04 A Wise Person is Known by Her Actions 61:46
Carol Wilson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-03-04 4. Second Noble Truth:The Cause of Suffering 14:45
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The First Discourse: The Turning of the Wheel of the Law

2011-03-04 Metta-Friendliness--& Refuges too! 62:52
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight 11PA1 A Soft and Radical Transformation of the Heart

2011-03-04 Wisdom and Compassion 46:32
Ursula Flückiger
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2011-03-03 Right View and Intention: The Heart of the Path 59:49
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-03-03 3. The First Noble Truth of Suffering 12:28
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The First Discourse: The Turning of the Wheel of the Law

2011-03-03 Step 2: The End of Delusion 37:33
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-03 Living the Brahma Viharas 58:49
Heather Sundberg
A discussion of the Four Divine Abodes: meditative states, thoughts, and actions to be cultivated in Buddhist meditation:
  • Loving-kindness (Metta)
  • Compassion (Karuna)
  • Sympathetic joy, joy with others (Mudita)
  • Equanimity (Upekkha)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2011-03-03 Step 2: Q&A 30:22
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-03 Lovingkindness 25:22
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2011-03-02 Healing into Life and Death 1:18:34
Tara Brach
Given the universal truth that these bodies get sick and they die, what allows us to find freedom, happiness and peace in the midst? This talk explores how, when we get caught in the suffering that arises from physical sickness, we can take refuge in presence and love.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-03-02 Opening to the Moment 61:49
James Baraz
Open9ing to the moment and being with things as they are is easier said than done. This talk explores what gets in the way and the qualities and attitudes that support opening to the moment including forgiveness, patience, contentment and a sense of humor.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-03-02 2. Self-Mortification 14:35
Bhante Bodhidhamma
DhammaBytes, date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre The First Discourse: The Turning of the Wheel of the Law

2011-03-02 Through the Eyes of the Dharma 49:46
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-03-01 What Are We Doing Here? 47:21
Susan O'Brien
An invitation to explore the areas and the ways that our practice is alive, fresh, engaged - and where and how it isn't
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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