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Dharma Talks
2007-09-01 Impermanence - Change In Our Lives, Nature And Death 58:09
Ruth Denison
Impermanence – change in our lives, nature and death
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Labor Day Weekend

2007-08-31 Taking the Next Step on the Path of Freedom Part 2 61:37
Mark Nunberg
Retreat Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-08-31 Opening Talk 55:31
Ruth Denison
Opening Talk
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Labor Day Weekend

2007-08-30 Drive through that Town: An Unconventional Look at the Four Noble Truths 68:29
Rebecca Bradshaw
Guest Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-08-30 Taking the Next Step on the Path of Freedom Part 1 36:18
Mark Nunberg
Retreat Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-08-30 Fear, Trust, & Fearlessness 53:49
Kevin Griffin
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2007-08-30 Anatta: Understanding Not Self 57:16
Myoshin Kelley
This talk explores how the identification or grasping at different aspects of experience as belonging to us causes suffering. It offers simple ways of looking into what it is that we call self as a means of breaking the veil of delusion
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center August 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2007-08-30 Talk Seven from Forming and Transforming the World 34:55
Reb Anderson
Gaia House Forming and Transforming the World

2007-08-29 Wise Effort 1:15:58
Tara Brach
Cultivating an Engaged Presence - A wholehearted commitment to awakening is intrinsic to the spiritual path. Yet often this becomes a striving kind of effort that is generated out of the sense of a "doing self." This talk reflects on the grounds of wise effort: connecting to our deepest intention, and cultivating a genuinely allowing, engaged, presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-29 Talk Six from Forming and Transforming the World 35:21
Reb Anderson
Gaia House Forming and Transforming the World

2007-08-27 Wisdom & The Characteristics Of Life 64:00
Jack Kornfield
How to live with a wise heart in the midst of impermanence; with ease amidst the dance of life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-08-26 Questions and Answers 46:28
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2007-08-26 Talk Three from Forming and Transforming the World 33:16
Reb Anderson
Gaia House Forming and Transforming the World

2007-08-25 The Brahma Viharas 1:13:01
Anna Douglas
Qualities of heart which we can cultivate and use in our lives.

2007-08-24 Questions And Answers 50:22
Michael Grady
Questions and Answers
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-24 Opening Talk from Forming and Transforming the World 46:24
Reb Anderson
Gaia House Forming and Transforming the World

2007-08-23 Working With The Three Poisons 54:34
Mark Coleman
How to work with the three fundamental attitudes or habitual tendencies of mind that obscure our ability to be present and how the mindfulness ultimately reveals and liberates these forces so we can abide more in the peace of our true nature.

2007-08-23 Compassion 49:48
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Compassion
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-22 Touching Enlightenment With The Body 1:12:52
Tara Brach
Our suffering arises from the unseen, unfelt parts of our experience- our unlived life. This rejected energy is stored in our bodies and prevents us from living wakefully and wholeheartedly. By bringing a courageous, mindful presence to bodily sensations our energies untangle and flow freely. Rather than a frightened resisting "self" we rediscover our full aliveness, connectedness and luminosity of Being.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-22 The Birth Of Wisdom 45:49
Anna Douglas
When we shine the light of mindful awareness into present experience, the path is illuminated and wisdom is born.

2007-08-22 Wisdom - A Journey Of Awakening 50:34
Michael Grady
Wisdom – A journey of awakening
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-21 Enlightenment and Mindful Awareness 62:50
Lama Surya Das
Unlike the three Western monotheistic religions, Buddhism is not a religion of the book. Rather, Buddhism is based on the Buddha’s enlightened experience. More specifically, among other things, the Buddha was an early scientist. He said that if you reproduce his experiment by cultivating the Eightfold Path, your can replicate the same enlightenment result in yourself. There is no need for any beliefs, cosmology, dogma or creed. Indeed, all sentient beings are endowed by the luminous Buddha nature. The Buddha merely serves as a mirror for us to see our own enlightened nature. However, this means that we need to have the wisdom to see our true nature as it really is. This wisdom is described as the “right view” in the first step of the Eightfold Path. The problem is how can we see things as they really are when our attention is so scattered and our view is so obscured by poisons such as greed, hatred, delusion, pride and jealousy? The answer is through mindful awareness. Indeed, mindful awareness is something that we can learn even the first time we meditate. Eventually, we can reach a state of effortless awareness. This clear seeing allows our mindfulness to create some space between the stimulus and our response. Instead of knee-jerk, blind response, our mind has more time to choose a more skillful, intelligent response, thus, leading to more freedom and proactivity.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2007-08-21 The Hidden Treasures In The Hindrances 52:13
Narayan Helen Liebenson
The Hidden Treasures in the Hindrances
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-20 Sanctuary 62:28
Jack Kornfield
Making your meditation, your heart and your life a sanctuary.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-08-20 The Four Noble Truths 54:45
Michael Grady
Discovering the nature of suffering and liberation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-19 Why vs. What 55:06
Andrea Fella
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2007-08-19 Stranded 42:15
Jose Reissig
Our apprehension at not being in control often leads us to cast ourselves away from the flow of life. In doing so we end up imprisoned. Alternatively we can choose to be free.
Garrison Institute :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group

2007-08-19 Acceptance And Transformation 49:49
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Acceptance and Transformation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-18 Equanimity: Freedom In The World 59:19
Gina Sharpe
Taking the practice into activity in the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center People of Color Meditation Retreat

2007-08-18 The Theater Of The I 39:52
Jose Reissig
Theater can mean either a stage for us to perform on, or simply the theater of our operations. In the first meaning we show off, in the second we show up. Which one will it be?

2007-08-18 Opening Talk 50:09
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Opening Talk
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-18 Guided Meditation and Talk 55:22
Ayya Jitindriya
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-17 Trust and Devotion 44:23
Fred Von Allmen
The significance and the practice of devotion on the buddhist path
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2007-08-17 Coming Home 35:37
Jose Reissig
To come home is to put an end to our dissociation from the world.

2007-08-17 Daily Life - the Ground of Paramita 58:07
Thanissara
this talk also includes Jitindriya
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-16 Introduction to Mindfulness Week 5 1:17:44
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-08-16 Learning Patience Through Impatience 56:42
Myoshin Kelley
This talk is an exploration of the qualities and strength of patience. Although a noble quality it is often difficult in the learning. There is also exploration of looking and learning from impatience.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2007-08-16 On Not Wanting 57:43
Ayya Jitindriya
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-15 Soul Of The Whole 1:21:25
Tara Brach
Our incessant inner dialog contracts us into the sense of a small limited self. The practices of presence - noticing and allowing our experience - awakens us from this limiting identity and allows us to realize the loving awareness that is our essence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-15 The Mind and the Way: Chapter 19 A Matter of Life and Death 56:31
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-08-15 Freedom Of The Mind: A Path Towards Healing 58:22
Larry Yang
The Five Hindrances and the experience of cultural trauma.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center People of Color Meditation Retreat

2007-08-15 Compassion, Emptiness and Kuan Yin 62:10
Thanissara
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-14 Nibbana - where the World Ends 61:57
Ayya Jitindriya
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-13 Desire and Aversion 49:27
Ursula Flückiger
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2007-08-13 Gratitude I 1:29:19
Mark Coleman
This talk describes the quality of gratitude, the blessing of gratitude and how we can cultivate and practice this essential quality on the path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2007-08-13 The Floodstopper 47:57
Thanissara
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-12 Thirty-two Parts of the Body 50:39
Bob Stahl
Insight Santa Cruz (Insight Retreat Center)

2007-08-12 Beyond Belief 59:23
Richard Shankman
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2007-08-12 Cultivating the Brahma Viharas In Practice 52:12
Ayya Jitindriya
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-11 Falling Awake 48:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka First Vassa Group Retreat

2007-08-11 Fulfillment Of Dharma Happiness 58:46
Kamala Masters
The happiness of gratitude, generosity, seclusion of mind and wisdom
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-11 Morning Instructions with Q&A 62:46
Steve Armstrong
Morning Instructions and Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-11 Commentary On The Paramis 61:24
Steve Armstrong
Encouragement to use the paramis as householders practice. They support the development of liberating insight.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-11 Archetypel Journey 50:19
Thanissara
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-10 Masters of Great Compassion 52:27
Fred Von Allmen
Lives and teachings of Asanga, Shantideva and Atisha
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2007-08-10 Equanimity Instructions - Day 4 1:15:06
Kamala Masters
Equanimity Instructions - Day 4
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-10 Morning Instructions with Q&A 60:48
Steve Armstrong
Morning Instructions with Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-10 Understanding Heartfelt Effort 61:43
Steve Armstrong
Clarifying one’s aspiration and walking the path of dharma relies on the energies of restraint, engagement, initiation and nurturing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-10 Opening Talk for Illuminating the Heart of Awareness 47:52
Thanissara
Gaia House Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-09 The Landscape Of Compassion: The Inter-Relationship Of Our Inner And Outer Life 53:55
Kamala Masters
Developing the courage to love what is difficult
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-09 Equanimity Instructions - Day Three 1:13:15
Kamala Masters
Equanimity Instructions - Day Three
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-09 Morning Instructions Q&A 64:25
Steve Armstrong
Morning Instructions Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-08 Awakening From The Story Of Self 1:22:23
Tara Brach
Our life experience is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and the underlying belief that "something is wrong with me." Meditation allows us to recognize and release the grip of the stories that confine our sense of wholeness, peace and inner freedom.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-08 A Holiday At Home - 'knowing' meets 'self' 27:50
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka First Vassa Group Retreat

2007-08-08 Heart 58:58
John Travis
Working with the dark to explore the light.

2007-08-08 Morning Instructions with Q&A 60:16
Kamala Masters
Morning Instructions and Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-08 Equanimity Instructions Day Two 68:51
Kamala Masters
Equanimity Instructions Day Two
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-08 The Eight Fold Path 58:27
Marvin Belzer
An overview of the Eight Fold Path with emphasis on the ways we practice it on meditation retreats and with a special focus on effort and mindfulness.

2007-08-08 Understanding The Four Noble Truths 62:49
Steve Armstrong
The four noble truths are the essence of the Buddha's liberating wisdom

2007-08-07 Equanimity 63:52
Kamala Masters
The balanced, spacious, caring, experienceof resting the mind before it falls into extremes
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-07 Equanimity Instructions Day One 1:13:31
Kamala Masters
Equanimity Instructions Day One
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-07 Morning Instructions / Q&A / Walking Instructions 60:34
Steve Armstrong
Morning Instructions / Q&A / Walking Instructions

2007-08-06 Sitting On Your Cushion 50:15
John Travis
Being responsible for our body.

2007-08-06 Morning Instructions / Q&A Monday 8-6-07 60:22
Kamala Masters
Morning Instructions / Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-06 Metta Instructions Forgivemess Day Two 64:00
Kamala Masters
Metta Instructions - Forgiveness - Day Two
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-06 Understanding Defilements 61:46
Steve Armstrong
Understanding Defilements
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2007-08-05 The Brahma Viharas: Metta 52:40
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2007-08-05 Metta Instructions, Self, Benefactor And Friend 1:13:04
Kamala Masters
Metta Instructions, Self, Benefactor and Friend
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-05 Faith 65:52
Kamala Masters
Faith
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-05 Second Morning Instructions with Q&A 61:00
Steve Armstrong
Relax body, relax mind, recognize present moment
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-04 Nudging The Spirit 29:49
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka First Vassa Group Retreat

2007-08-04 Compassion 49:13
John Peacock
Gaia House Kindness, Compassion and Understanding

2007-08-04 Morning Instructions - First Day 54:43
Kamala Masters
Morning Instructions and guided sit
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-04 Further Sitting And Walking Instructions 49:09
Steve Armstrong
Further guided sitting and walking instructions. Day one 10:00 AM
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-04 Mindfulness: Tranquility, Insight, Understanding 62:07
Steve Armstrong
Mindfulness or awareness is the foundation for development of seclusion, liberating insight and peace of mind. The distractions in practice makes the difference.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-03 Deepening Into Impermanence 44:27
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka First Vassa Group Retreat

2007-08-03 Rich Beyond Material Wealth - The Seven Treasures Part Two 1:12:34
John Peacock
Gaia House Kindness, Compassion and Understanding

2007-08-03 Opening Talk - The Power Of Purification Retreat 44:54
Steve Armstrong
Opening Talk - The Power of Purification
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Purification: Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-08-02 Concentration As A Return To Centre 41:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka First Vassa Group Retreat

2007-08-02 Rich Beyond Material Wealth - The Seven Treasures Part One 65:34
John Peacock
Gaia House Kindness, Compassion and Understanding

2007-08-01 The Art Of Loving 1:29:16
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-01 The Mind and the Way: Chapter 17 and Reflections on Loss 56:10
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-08-01 Return To The Mind Itself 22:16
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka First Vassa Group Retreat

2007-08-01 The Path Of The Bodhisattva - part 4 and the Vow Ceremony 58:09
Donald Rothberg
We review the nature of the Bodhisattva, in its archetypal expression, its manifestation in extraordinary and ordinary human exemplars, and in ourselves. We focus on the qualities of wisdom and skillful action especially and end with a short ceremony in which the participants develop their own version of the Bodhisattva, and express some of them publicly.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-08-01 How Do I Come to Be in Such a Mess? Part Two 58:49
John Peacock
Gaia House Kindness, Compassion and Understanding

2007-08-01 Perception 61:30
Richard Shankman
East Bay Insight Meditation Community

2007-07-31 How Do I Come to Be in Such a Mess? Part One 63:13
John Peacock
Gaia House Kindness, Compassion and Understanding

2007-07-30 Sacred Journey 57:57
Jack Kornfield
Initiation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-07-30 Who Do You Think You Really Are? 62:15
John Peacock
Gaia House Kindness, Compassion and Understanding

2007-07-30 Compassion 64:46
Patricia Genoud-Feldman
Compassion
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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