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Dharma Talks
2015-09-06 Guided Compassion Meditation 25:39
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering Innate Freedom: Labor Day Meditation Weekend

2015-09-05 The “Thinning” of the Self: Exploring and Practicing Anattā (“Not-Self”) 2: Guided Meditation Studying the Thick Self 11:43
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-09-05 The “Thinning” of the Self: Exploring and Practicing Anattā (“Not-Self”) 4: Guided Meditation on the Five Skandhas 41:10
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-09-04 Guided Metta Meditation 37:36
Ruth King
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Labor Day Weekend Retreat

2015-08-21 Guided Standing Meditation Part 01 5:32
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2015-08-21 Guided Standing Meditation Part 02 38:17
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2015-08-16 Sanctity Deep Within Us: Guided Metta Meditation: 30:00
Ayya Medhanandi
Satipanna Insight Meditation Toronto (SIMT) Retreat
Sati Saraniya Hermitage

2015-08-13 Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 53:54
Deborah Ratner Helzer
Connecting with the slightly annoying person
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness with Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-07-20 Guided Meditation 33:02
Phillip Moffitt
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-07-04 Reflection & Instruction: Overview of toolkit in meditation – brief strategies for dealing with thought. Guided Standing practice. 49:15
Akincano Marc Weber
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-07-03 Day 4 Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Emotions 55:42
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Annual People of Color Retreat-Deepen Your Dharma, Deepen Your Freedom

2015-07-01 Guided Metta Meditation: Benefactor 45:22
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Annual People of Color Retreat-Deepen Your Dharma, Deepen Your Freedom

2015-06-30 Guided Metta Meditation: Dear Friend and Self 45:51
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Annual People of Color Retreat-Deepen Your Dharma, Deepen Your Freedom

2015-06-28 Mudita Guided Meditation 39:36
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House The Four Immeasurables

2015-06-27 Heart Meditation: Three Domains of Forgiveness 34:13
Tara Brach
Instruction and guided meditation on the three domains of forgiveness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-27 Guided Lovingkindness (Metta) Meditation 44:30
Caroline Jones
Gaia House The Four Immeasurables

2015-06-26 Guided Compassion Meditation 46:24
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House The Four Immeasurables

2015-06-23 Guided meditation – body and mind: Resting in one's own gaze 58:57
Akincano Marc Weber
Sense channel check; settling into whole-body awareness, dislodging the self perspective with the bent gaze
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 15 to July 31 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-06-20 Heart Opening 36:46
Ayya Santacitta
Guided Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-06-15 Guided metta meditation and chant 42:01
Winnie Nazarko
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-15 Chanting, Guided Meditation, Preparation for Ritual, Offering Ourselves 32:27
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-14 Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 41:31
Pat Coffey
Extending loving kindness to self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2015-06-14 Afternoon Guidance and Guided Meditation, Posture, The Mid-Line 59:42
Suvaco
Gaia House Touching the Earth - Insight Meditation, Reflection and Ritual

2015-06-06 Metta In All Direstions 46:06
Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey
Guided Metta Meditation for beings in all directions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Liberation of Heart and Mind: Lovingkindness and Insight Weekend

2015-06-05 Morning Guided Meditation, Intro to Talking Meditation 21:26
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-06-05 Day Four Morning Instructions: Impermanence and Thought 34:36
Tempel Smith
For the first half of the guided meditation, there is investigation of impermanence of all experience, and the second half is the investigation of thought.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2015-06-04 Morning Guided Meditation 25:40
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-06-03 Morning Guided Meditation 30:14
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-06-02 Morning Guided Meditation 22:48
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-06-01 Morning Guided Meditation 26:03
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-05-31 Guided Equanimity Brahmavihara 43:32
Rebecca Bradshaw
Introduction to the fourth Brahmavihara of equanimity and a guided meditation session with the other Brahmaviharas
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Liberation of Heart and Mind: Insight Meditation and Lovingkindness Retreat

2015-05-31 Morning Guided Meditation 28:52
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-05-30 Morning Guided Meditation 22:37
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Gaia House Dhamma Everywhere

2015-05-26 Monthly Sitting & Inquiry, Sebene Farewell 54:20
Gina Sharpe
These regularly scheduled evenings will begin with a guided meditation and then open up to our practice questions allowing us time to deepen in Sangha through mindful community discussion.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2015-05-25 Coming Home To The Body 26:10
Gregory Kramer
Guided meditation on coming home to the body
Insight Dialogue Community (Samish Island Campground) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2015-05-24 S.O.S. - Sitting on Sunday 1:41:39
Gina Sharpe
These regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, sometimes followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and often a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-05-23 Guided Equanimity Meditation #2 45:12
Mark Nunberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center A Field Guide to the Mind: Practical Abhidhamma for Meditators

2015-05-22 Guided Equanimity Meditation #1 46:26
Mark Nunberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center A Field Guide to the Mind: Practical Abhidhamma for Meditators

2015-05-20 Guided Metta Meditation 45:14
Mark Nunberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center A Field Guide to the Mind: Practical Abhidhamma for Meditators

2015-05-16 Big Mind 30:23
Howard Cohn
Guided meditation on the sky like nature of mind
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Buddha’s Way to Well-Being and Happiness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-05-03 Measureless Abiding 41:22
Kittisaro
Reflection and guided meditation. Suffusing the six directions with kindness and compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Sacred Tenderness: Exploring the Energies of Our Hearts

2015-05-02 Guided Compassion Meditation (2) with Standing Meditation in a Circle 56:36
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Return to the Boundless Heart

2015-05-02 Intro to Compassion, Guided Compassion Meditation 61:53
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Return to the Boundless Heart

2015-04-28 Monthly Sitting & Inquiry, April 2015 57:53
Gina Sharpe
These regularly scheduled evenings will begin with a guided meditation and then open up to our practice questions allowing us time to deepen in Sangha through mindful community discussion.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2015-04-28 Mindfulness of feelings; mindfulness of mind 54:10
Ayya Anandabodhi
Guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Listening to Natural Law: Monastic Retreat

2015-04-27 The Four Immeasurable Qualities 44:13
Ayya Anandabodhi
Guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Listening to Natural Law: Monastic Retreat

2015-04-27 Maranasati - Mindfulness Of Death 58:07
Ayya Santacitta
Guided meditation on three primary themes, each divided into three sub themes
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Listening to Natural Law: Monastic Retreat

2015-04-26 May You Be Filled With Loving-Kindness 44:19
Ayya Anandabodhi
Chanting and guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Listening to Natural Law: Monastic Retreat

2015-04-26 Elements and Feelings 56:40
Ayya Santacitta
Guided meditation on the four elements and three kinds of feelings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Listening to Natural Law: Monastic Retreat

2015-04-25 The Four Elements 45:21
Ayya Santacitta
Guided meditation on the four elements; earth, water, fire and air
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Listening to Natural Law: Monastic Retreat

2015-04-25 An Afternoon with Joseph Goldstein 1:59:07
Joseph Goldstein
The afternoon will include a guided meditation, talk, and Q&A.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-04-21 Phillip Moffitt and Noliwe Guided Meditation and talk 52:14
Noliwe Alexander
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Yucca Valley) Mindfulness Yoga & Meditation Training Program Retreat Number 2

2015-04-15 Guided meditation 28:53
Alexis Santos
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Kindhearted Awareness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-04-14 Guided meditation 36:36
Sally Armstrong
Australian Insight Meditation Network (MIMG)

2015-04-08 Three Liberating Gifts - Part 3 - Looking in the Mirror 1:14:41
Tara Brach
This 3 part series is based on a teaching story from the Upanishads that shows our potential to awaken from an ego-based trance and discover the full luminosity and freedom of our natural awareness. In each class we'll explore one of the three gifts considered as essential on the spiritual path. The first is the capacity to forgive, to let go of the blame and resentment that prevents our hearts from being open and free. The second gift is "inner fire," the capacity to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to what we most cherish. The third gift is a "mirror" or the capacity to look deeply into our own hearts and minds and realize the truth of who we are. Each class includes guided meditations that explore how these gifts can be nourished right here and now in our lives.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-04-01 Three Liberating Gifts: Part 2 - Inner Fire 1:16:34
Tara Brach
This 3 part series is based on a teaching story from the Upanishads that shows our potential to awaken from an ego-based trance and discover the full luminosity and freedom of our natural awareness. In each class we'll explore one of the three gifts considered as essential on the spiritual path. The first is the capacity to forgive, to let go of the blame and resentment that prevents our hearts from being open and free. The second gift is "inner fire," the capacity to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to what we most cherish. The third gift is a "mirror" or the capacity to look deeply into our own hearts and minds and realize the truth of who we are. Each class includes guided meditations that explore how these gifts can be nourished right here and now in our lives.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-03-26 Guided Meditation - Exploring the Four Satipatthanas 39:49
Bhikkhu Analayo
In what follows Bhikkhu Analayo explores the practice of the four Satipatthanas, based on combining understandings gained through academic and traditional modes of learning.
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Attached Files:
  • Exploring the Four Satipatthanas by Bhikkhu Analayo (PDF)

2015-03-25 Three Liberating Gifts: Part 1 - Forgiveness 1:12:54
Tara Brach
This 3 part series is based on a teaching story from the Upanishads that shows our potential to awaken from an ego-based trance and discover the full luminosity and freedom of our natural awareness. In each class we'll explore one of the three gifts considered as essential on the spiritual path. The first is the capacity to forgive, to let go of the blame and resentment that prevents our hearts from being open and free. The second gift is "inner fire," the capacity to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to what we most cherish. The third gift is a "mirror" or the capacity to look deeply into our own hearts and minds and realize the truth of who we are. Each class includes guided meditations that explore how these gifts can be nourished right here and now in our lives.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-03-20 Dwelling With The Divine 36:56
Thanissara
Guided meditation on loving benevolence. Integration of divine into human dimensions of life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-03-18 Orginal Mind - Guided meditation 38:38
Thanissara
Noticing peace, Nature of awareness, Knowing the patterns of self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-03-17 Monthly Sitting & Inquiry, March 2015 1:11:06
Gina Sharpe
These regularly scheduled evenings will begin with a guided meditation and then open up to our practice questions allowing us time to deepen in Sangha through mindful community discussion.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2015-02-26 Kindness For All Beings 62:17
Lila Kate Wheeler
Guided meditation on last day of Metta retreat - including all beings with our well-wishing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2015-02-22 Guided Metta Meditation with Q&A 46:28
Oren Jay Sofer
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2015-02-21 Guided Mindfulness Meditation 62:29
Oren Jay Sofer
Basic mindfulness and walking meditation instructions, with questions and answers
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2015-02-15 Guided Forgiveness and Gratitude 2:16
Pascal Auclair
Short guided meditation on forgiveness, gratitude and some chanting to end the day
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight and Lovingkindness Retreat

2015-02-14 Guided Meditation - Compassion 30:08
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight and Lovingkindness Retreat

2015-02-14 Morning Instructions On Mind States and Emotions 57:06
Pascal Auclair
Guided meditation
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-02-08 Compassion, guided meditation, Q&A 30:07
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight A Soft and Radical Transformation of the Heart

2015-02-02 Morning Instructions Day 2 28:27
Sally Armstrong
A guided meditation on body scanning and awareness of sound
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-02-01 S.O.S - Sitting on Sunday - 2-1-2015 62:36
Gina Sharpe
These regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, sometimes followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and often a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2015-01-10 The Training of Samadhi - Guided Meditation 30:59
Kittisaro
Dharmagiri Being Dharma Month Long at Dharmagiri, South Africa

2015-01-07 Taking Refuge in Your Own True Nature 1:26:42
Tara Brach
The three classic refuges of Buddha (awareness), Dharma (truth) and Sangha (loving relatedness) are each expressions of our deepest essence. This talk reflects on the refuges and includes guided meditations and a closing ritual that helps us remember the pathway home in our daily life. (note: to participate in the ritual you will need a piece of red string about 28 inches long)
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-01-02 The Knower of the World 23:53
Ayya Anandabodhi
Guided Meditation New Year's Retreat
Insight Retreat Center

2014-12-31 2014 Year End Retreat - Meditation 30:42
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center 2014 Year End Retreat

2014-12-31 Guided Heart Meditation with Instruction: Forgiving Ourselves and Others 33:05
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW New Year Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2014-12-30 Mindfulness Of The Body (kāyānupassanā) 40:15
Akincano Marc Weber
A) thoughts on practicing embodiment B) Guided Meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying the Heart of Wisdom: New Year’s Retreat

2014-12-14 Taking Refuge - Guided Meditation through the Body 24:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Bring yourself into Sangha - the community who practice; staying present; the body as a symbol of the upright mind
Young Buddhists Association of Thailand :  Ajahn Sucitto YBAT Silent Retreat

2014-12-13 Instructions and Guided Meditation 59:31
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-12-12 Guided Meditation (Walking) 11:54
Ajahn Sucitto
Moving from sitting to standing; feeling the whole body; walk so you feel the whole body walking; not just the legs - hips, body, shoulders, feet. Feeling the lift, feeling the weight transfer, the fluidity.
Young Buddhists Association of Thailand :  Ajahn Sucitto YBAT Silent Retreat

2014-12-12 Guided Meditation 34:24
Ajahn Sucitto
Using sensation or impressions of the body; watching the energy begin to reveal itself; 30 minute meditation with bell
Young Buddhists Association of Thailand :  Ajahn Sucitto YBAT Silent Retreat

2014-12-12 Friday Morning Guided Big Sky Meditation 55:11
Wes Nisker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Evolving Together: Mindfulness Meditation and Modern Science

2014-12-11 Evening - Guided meditation 21:15
Ajahn Sucitto
Review of posture; mixture of alertness in the back and relaxation in the front
Young Buddhists Association of Thailand :  Ajahn Sucitto YBAT Silent Retreat

2014-12-07 Guided Meditation 1 25:40
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Path of the Imaginal (Day Retreat)

2014-12-05 Guided Meditation 38:26
Pamela Weiss
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joy of Letting Go-Restoration, Forgiveness, Renewal Retreat Schedule

2014-12-03 Guided Meditation 31:16
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2014-12-01 Forgiveness and Gratitude - Guided Meditation (GM) 19:27
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara

2014-12-01 Forgiveness & Gratitude - Guided Meditation 19:09
Amma Thanasanti
at Denver ATS/ Dharma Punx, CO
Shakti Vihara

2014-11-27 Guided Meditation - The Place Where All Sankharas Disappear 15:39
Ajahn Sucitto
Amaravati Monastery Amaravati Retreat November 2014

2014-11-25 Guided meditation On Appreciative Joy 60:16
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Appreciative joy (mudita) is a quality of the heart and mind that wishes for the success of all beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-25 Guided Meditation - Breathing Through Four Elements 13:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Amaravati Monastery Amaravati Retreat November 2014

2014-11-22 Guided Meditation - Standing Position 8:14
Ajahn Sucitto
Amaravati Monastery Amaravati Retreat November 2014

2014-11-21 Guided Meditation - Experiencing Whole Body 13:12
Ajahn Sucitto
Amaravati Monastery Amaravati Retreat November 2014

2014-11-18 Guided Compassion Meditation 54:50
Bonnie Duran
This talk takes the "self" or yogi as the recipient of compassion from a benefactor
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-11 Guided Compassion Practice 59:56
Brian Lesage
This talk gives a basic introduction to the practice of compassion and then includes a guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-28 Guided Heart Meditation: Metta 35:39
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-28 Introduction To Brahma Vihara Practice and Guided Meditation 47:18
Rebecca Bradshaw
Introduction to the Brahmaviharas and Metta guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-28 Morning Instructions and Q&A 47:31
Greg Scharf
A guided introduction to meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-27 Guided Heart Meditation: Forgiveness 29:37
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-26 Guided Heart Metta Meditation 25:59
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-21 Guided Metta Meditation 46:22
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Expanding our hearts and minds to embrace all beings in the world
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

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