Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-01-15 2009 Monthly Sitting Group, Month 1: Overview of the Samatha Practice 63:51
Tina Rasmussen	Download Listen
Includes: The three stages of practice (Sila, Samatha, Vipassana); The Buddha’s practice of the jhanas; Why do this practice?; and an overview of the path of practice as taught by Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw; meditation instructions.
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2009-01-15 Practice in Ordinary Daily Life 69:15
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Buddhist Retreat

2009-01-15 Through The Looking Glass - The Reality Of No-Self 66:24
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Can we look into the clear mirror of the dhamma? Can we face the "looking glass" with a willingness and humility and keep looking into this mirror of our 'self' without interpretation or judgement? It is only then that we begin to see and know the impersonality of presently arisen thoughts, censations,feelings and states of mind. Can we keep looking until we begin to experience and know that it's not all about "me" and teach the heart/the mind of freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : January 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-01-15 Death Reflection 52:52
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat

2009-01-15 Working With Strong Emotions 45:51
Trudy Goodman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Scientists Retreat

2009-01-15 Knowing Through Dispassion 37:24
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Mindfulness offers the ability to sustain, to notice, and therefore to be wise. Through this we can experience feelings that arise as energy in the body. Stepping back, there is a shift from being in these to a knowingness of them, with resultant dispassion. This is the liberating process of insight.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat

2009-01-15 Opening Talk for An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat 60:03
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat

2009-01-14 Humble Of Heart 1:11:49

Tara Brach

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As consciousness evolves, there is a deepening understanding of the interdependence of all of life. This wisdom naturally leads to an authentic humility--an awakening from the burden and violence of self-importance. In this talk we explore the relationship between being humble of heart, and living with kindness and compassion. There is particular attention to the necessity of humility and deep listening--as individuals and societies--if we are to respond to conflict in a way that can bring peace to this earth.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-01-14 The Path of Inquiry 59:00
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-01-14 The Terrorist and the Treasure 33:55
Kittisaro	Download Listen
Kittisaro’s father and mother meeting Ajahn Chah The terrorists of the heart that rob the true treasure Finding a solid footing Ajahn Chah's encouragement to be an earth worm rather than a bodhisattva Ajahn Chah’s take on Samatha & Vipassana Letting go is peace
Dharmagiri : Original Brightness Retreat