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Dharma Talks
2018-04-24 Goals in Meditation 3:05:54
with Andrea Fella, Dawn Neal, Kim Allen, Shaila Catherine, Tony Bernhard
We invited several local teachers to share both the personal aims that guide their practice and their understanding of the goals of the Buddhist Path. We asked them the following questions: What is the goal of Buddhist practice? What do you personally hope to achieve through your practice? What is a reasonable way to assess our progress – how can we tell if we are on track? How can we work skillfully with goals in the context of mindfulness-based practices that emphasize present moment awareness? This series will explore both the ultimate and relative goals of Buddhist practice. It will address the benefits and limitations of having goals, and explore some related practice issues: comparing, expectations, craving for attainments, inspiration, and the potential for discouragement. Join us for an illuminating look into some aspects of your practice you may never have considered!
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2018-04-24 Survivability 20:58
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2018-04-24 Meditative Experiences 43:49
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Sŏn (Zen) Retreat

2018-04-24 Exploring What Makes Difficult Emotions, Difficult. 49:13
Michael Grady
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness & Wisdom

2018-04-24 Curiosité devant l’adversité, Montréal 55:46
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2018-04-24 Q&A 05 13:07
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-24 Transforming Intention in Spiritual Practice and Relationship 36:02
Oren Jay Sofer
Reflections on the importance of intention in spiritual practice and in speech, with an emphasis on the Brahma Viharas
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat

2018-04-24 Instructions 3 31:40
Stephen Batchelor
Third Instructions
Gaia House Sŏn (Zen) Retreat

2018-04-24 Group 04 1:56:51
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-24 Instructions et méditation guidée, Montréal 27:03
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2018-04-24 Overview of Mindful Communication & Presence 34:11
Oren Jay Sofer
A brief overview of the practice of Mindful Communication, with a focus on the first foundation of training in presence.
Sacred Stream Center :  Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat

2018-04-24 Group 03 1:44:23
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-24 Guided Meditation: Relaxed & Curious Body Scan 35:23
Oren Jay Sofer
A simple body scan, with emphasis on approaching the practice with a relaxed, curious and friendly attitude.
Sacred Stream Center :  Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat

2018-04-23 Great Faith 44:53
Stephen Batchelor
Gaia House Sŏn (Zen) Retreat

2018-04-23 The Five Spiritual Faculties - Week 7 - Meditation 30:41
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - The Five Spiritual Faculties - The Engine of Awakening: Faith, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom

2018-04-23 The Five Spiritual Faculties - Week 7 - Talk 61:20
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - The Five Spiritual Faculties - The Engine of Awakening: Faith, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom

2018-04-23 Q&A 04 14:12
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-23 Generosity 29:17
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on the heart quality of generosity.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2018-04-23 Introduction to Metta Practice 35:40
Oren Jay Sofer
A brief overview of the practice of loving-kindness, in particular as it relates to speech and interactive practice. Includes guidance and instructions.
Sacred Stream Center :  Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat

2018-04-23 Wise Speech and the Path of Awakening 55:29
Donald Rothberg
We explore (1) the importance of speech practice, (2) the place of speech practice in traditional and contemporary paths of awakening, (3) the central resource from the teachings of the Buddha on speech practice--the four core ethical guidelines, and (4) some ways to implement these guidelines and connect them with other practices.
Sacred Stream Center :  Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat

2018-04-23 Instructions 2 30:54
Martine Batchelor
Second Instructions
Gaia House Sŏn (Zen) Retreat

2018-04-23 Q&A 03 3:16
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-23 The Day After Earth Day 63:39
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2018-04-23 Group 02 1:49:30
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-22 The Path of Son and its Relevance to Mindfulness Practice 46:47
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Sŏn (Zen) Retreat

2018-04-22 Working With Expectations In Practice 47:46
Michael Grady
Discovering ease in our meditation prectice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness & Wisdom

2018-04-22 Noble Eightfold Path (Right view) 56:15
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2018-04-22 Q&A 02 4:19
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-22 Instructions 1 27:32
Stephen Batchelor
First Instructions
Gaia House Sŏn (Zen) Retreat

2018-04-22 Q&A 01 16:36
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-22 The Ephemeral Nature of Experience - Talk 39:39
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-04-22 The Ephemeral Nature of Experience - Meditation 28:17
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-04-22 Group 01 1:13:27
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-22 Closing Talk 33:58
Heather Martin
with Pascal Auclair
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-21 Opening Talk 1:49:20
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Ling Shan Temple :  2018 Taiwan Ling Shan Temple Retreat 德加尼亚禅师灵山禅寺禅修营

2018-04-21 Instructions and Talk 2:43
Heather Martin
with Pascal Auclair
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-20 The inner critic revisited. 40:01
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge

2018-04-20 Questions and Answers 66:29
Heather Martin
with Pascal Auclair
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-20 Lecture 13 1:21:54
Bhikkhu Analayo
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Nibbāna: The Mind Stilled
Attached Files:
  • Nibbana - Lecture 13 by Bhikkhu Analayo (PDF)

2018-04-20 Evening Session Day 1: Generosity/Renunciation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 2:11:39
Thanissara
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Dedicated Practitioners Program Six; Retreat #3

2018-04-20 Instructions and Talk 34:19
Heather Martin
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-20 The Role of Presence in Communication 22:15
Oren Jay Sofer
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue & Healthy Relationships

2018-04-20 What is Real Dialogue? 34:39
Oren Jay Sofer
A brief exploration of "real dialogue" and the Buddha's teachings on Right Speech.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue & Healthy Relationships

2018-04-20 Guided Meditation: Settling and Arriving 16:10
Oren Jay Sofer
A short, simple meditation to arrive and settle, ending with a guided reflection on intention.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue & Healthy Relationships

2018-04-19 "Clear Comprehension Part 1" 51:40
James Baraz
In the Satipatthana Sutta (MN#10), the Buddha's discourse on mindfulness, the Buddha instruct's us to contemplate mindfully, ardent and clearly comprehending each of the four foundations. "Clear comprehension" also translated as "clearly knowing" includes four areas of context for our mindfulness practice. In this talk the first two aspects of Clear Comprehension are explored: "Clear Comprehension of Purpose" and "Clear Comprehension of Suitability of Action."
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2018-04-19 The Boundless Nature of the Heart 60:32
Heather Martin
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-19 Instructions and Talk 33:25
Pascal Auclair
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-18 Talk and Chant 12:09
Heather Martin
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society :  Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair and Heather Martin

2018-04-18 Dreamcatchers 38:09
Amita Schmidt
Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community :  The Connected Heart

2018-04-18 Meditation: Mind Like a Vast Sky 18:12
Tara Brach
This meditation opens with listening and discovering the sky-like awareness that includes changing sounds, thoughts, feelings and sensations. The sounding of bells and chimes assists in connecting to and resting in the boundless and loving awareness that is our true home.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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