Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-08-27 Being the Awareness 50:48
James Baraz	Download Listen
While the mind has many thoughts and confusing tendencies that cause suffering, there is a pure awareness that is our true nature holding it all. We’ll explore staying in touch with this reality while we are navigating through the confusions of mind.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2009-08-26 Genuine Acceptance 69:43

Tara Brach

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Our capacity to accept this life is key to our freedom, yet there are many misconceptions about acceptance: People wonder, if acceptance makes us a doormat in relationships? Isn't acceptance akin to resignation? Doesn't it make us passive when what is needed is action? This talk explores some of the misunderstandings about acceptance and offers teachings on the nature of genuine and liberating acceptance.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-08-26 The Joy of Renunciation - part 1 54:36
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-08-26 Impermanence and Contingency 50:01
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-08-25 Not Self: We Are Included In Nature 51:30
Michael Grady	Download Listen
Seeing the ways in which we construct a self in everyday life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2009-08-25 Ten Paramis: Truthfulness (1) 54:52
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
Truthfulness of body, speech, and mind is the willingness to release all forms of self-deception and is the lynchpin to dharma growth.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Ten Paramis

2009-08-24 Suffering 50:04
Norman Fischer	Download Listen
About the pervasiveness and usefulness of Suffering
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-08-23 Mindfulness In The Service Of Wisdom 54:25
Michael Grady	Download Listen
Mindfulness as a door that opens to wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2009-08-23 Forgiveness and Assertiveness 26:25
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2009-08-22 Iroquois Gratitude Chant 14:19
Larry Yang	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Meditation and Yoga