Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2007-10-24 Wisdom 56:52
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
How do we live and act wisely, whether in our meditation practice or in the rest of our lives? The core of our practice is to come back to wisdom moment-to-moment. The main teaching on wisdom that can guide us is the Four Noble Truths. We explore this teaching as a practical guide, requiring an understanding of causes and conditions. Yet wisdom ultimately must also be connected to to two further qualities to be whole - to compassion, and to courage.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2007-10-24 #5 The Undeclared & The Declared 58:37
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
A reflection on the nature of KAMMA in which the Buddha recognises that numerous conditions are responsible for our experience in this life. This is followed by an analysis of the ten UNDECLARED questions (is the world eternal, etc.) in terms of the Buddhist rejection of metaphysics in favour a pragmatic and therapeutic approach to living life in this world here and now.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Meditation and Study Retreat

2007-10-24 Breaking Free Of Habits 50:16
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
How can meditation help us break free of our mental, emotional, physical habits?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Meditation and Study Retreat

2007-10-24 Completion of Birth 55:06
Leela Sarti	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Heart Of Wisdom And Compassion

2007-10-24 Practice In Accordance With Dhamma 35:05
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Cittaviveka : Group Retreat

2007-10-23 A Moving Balance 2:01:01

Ajahn Sucitto

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This is a collection of 9 of Ajahn's earlier dharmaseed files from 2007 to 2021, that give instructions and encouragement on walking meditation. They have been selected to support a book by Ajahn entitled "A Moving Balance". This and other books by Ajahn Sucitto can be downloaded here: Forest Sangha - Books - Ajahn Sucitto

2007-10-23 Karma 59:40
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Exploring the meaning, importance and experience of karma in our everyday lives.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2007-10-23 Metta And The Opening Of The Heart - How Metta Transforms Us 63:15
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Metta is generally described and set in the context of the Brahmavihara - the divine abodes. A number of stories are told illustrating the quality of metta and four ways that metta transforms us are identified - (1) We learn to lead with our hearts; (2) We develop in concentration; (3) We purify our being; and (4) We connect more fully with others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2007-10-23 #4 Fully Knowing Dukkha 60:07
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
An examination of the four ENNOBLING truths as a process of re9rienting one's perspective on life in a conditioned world. Fully knowing dukkha - in all its aspects - leads naturally to a falling away of craving, which culminates in moments of STOPPING, in which the path opens up, i.e., one enters the stream.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Meditation and Study Retreat

2007-10-23 Impermanence 52:25
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The Buddha said that the perception of impermanence can free our minds from clinging. So why don’t we perceive this accurately?
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge