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Dharma Talks
2006-03-24 Choice And Its Fallacy 49:13
Jose Reissig
Choice has been acclaimed by our culture as the key to happiness. However, our picking and choosing frenzy does little to allay our dissatisfaction. Rather, this frenzy becomes a tool for the ego. The talk examines alternative ways of finding happiness.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties

2006-03-23 Right Thought Intention 55:17
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-23 Heavenly Messengers 40:01
Narayan Helen Liebenson
The heavenly messengers awaken us from delusion and complacency. They invite us to discover enduring wisdom and freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2006-03-21 What Is Faith? 51:13
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Faith is not magical but grows in the light of understanding and experience. Faith enables us to embrace the obstacles and imperfections our life brings.
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2006-03-20 Gladdening the Mind 48:07
Christina Feldman
Gladness of mind allows for wise attention, compassion and contentment. It is born of spaciousness, ease and appreciation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Womens Retreat

2006-03-20 Satipatthana Sutta - part 23 - The 5 Aggregates: Non-Self 63:14
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-20 Forgiveness 54:18
Marie Mannschatz
The process of forgiveness is a main ingredient of metta practice. How to practice forgiveness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-19 Anatta 51:58
Adrianne Ross
Identification and becoming.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-19 The Path Made Visible 41:49
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Awareness illuminates the path of awakening. Our understanding of what the path is deepens simultaneously with our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2006-03-18 Opening Talk with Narayan Liebenson-Grady 52:13
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Womens Retreat

2006-03-17 4 Noble truths 55:55
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-15 The Buddha's Last Words 1:20:04
Matthew Daniell
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2006-03-15 Life, Death and the Heart of Samana 23:28
Ayya Tathaloka
Dhammadharini

2006-03-15 Metta & Equanimity 65:23
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-14 Satipatthana Sutta - part 22 - The 5 Aggregates: Formation & Consciousness 61:45
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-13 The Four Noble Truths 50:01
Trudy Goodman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-12 Body Awareness As The First Foundation Of Mindfulness 49:37
Marie Mannschatz
A thorough investigation of the first foundation of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-11 Journey From Fear To Fearlessness 57:51
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-11 Relax, Observe And Allow 47:44
Rodney Smith
"Relax,observe and allow" put us in proper orientation and alignment to the Dharma and allow all challenges to be seen for what they are.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-03-08 Portal to Freedom - The Three Characteristics 55:50
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2006-03-08 Satipatthana Sutta - part 21 - The 5 Aggregates: Perception & Formation 57:14
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-06 Why We Love Mindfulness 42:37
Trudy Goodman
Practical tools for staying with and deepening our exploration for the breath
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-05 Intensive Retreat Practice 46:03
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2006-03-04 Right View: Understanding Karma 52:33
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-04 Everything Is Burning 58:19
John Peacock
The fires of greed, hatred and delusion can be extinguished through direct experience of the nature of craving and it's arising. A wide-ranging talk exploring this and other themes of practice and the teachings of the Buddha.
Gaia House The Practice of Calm

2006-03-03 The Eight Worldly Winds and Equanimity 48:33
Fred Von Allmen
Skilfully meeting: Success & Failure, Praise & Blame, Good & Bad, Gain & Loss
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2006-03-03 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 4 61:25
Larry Rosenberg
See description Part 1. This is also a closing talk for the retreat.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-03-01 Satipatthana Sutta - part 20 - The 5 Aggregates - Material, Elements, Perception And Feelings 57:45
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-01 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 3 54:13
Larry Rosenberg
See description Part 1
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-03-01 For Ash Wednesday: Renunciation 67:26
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-28 Relaxation Of Inner Freedom - part 2 45:57
Michael Grady
Inner freedom is discovered through clear seeing and understanding.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-27 Happiness - part 4: Letting Go 61:52
James Baraz
The joy of letting go includes restraint expressed as sitting with integrity as well as letting go of stories, expectation & experiences. This letting go is not a sacrifice but rather releasing the burden of holding onto the things that cause us suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-27 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 2 49:31
Larry Rosenberg
See Part 1 description
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-26 Relaxation Of Inner Freedom - part 1 46:51
Michael Grady
An allowing attitude and gentle perseverance transforms the conditioned mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-26 Five Spiritual Faculties: Wisdom 57:57
Myoshin Kelley
Many of us do Vipassana practice because we find it brings more clarity and understanding to our lives. This tape explores the different ways wisdom works, helping guide us to the deepest realization of the way things are.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-02-26 Talk And Q&A 2 1:14:04
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-26 Final Talk And Q&A. 41:18
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 1 42:28
Larry Rosenberg
Dharma teaching and practice enable us to unlearn what is harmful and develop what is beneficial. Awareness with the intention to learn rather than to judge is central to this process.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-25 Liberating the Torments of the Mind 55:52
Patricia Genoud-Feldman
Gaia House Insight Meditation

2006-02-25 Guided Meditation 43:06
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Morning Talk And Q&A 1:26:51
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Guided Meditation And Talk 26:10
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Talk And Q&A 1 1:16:49
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-24 Perception And Papanca 55:42
Carol Wilson
Understanding the nature of perception, insight, and how we construct our world with our thoughts.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-24 Karma Of The Mind 1:47:10
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-24 Karma Of The Mind 7:35:30
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2006-02-23 Refraining from the Unwholesome 62:01
Joseph Goldstein
JG368, MD241
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-02-22 Happiness - part 3: Transforming Suffering Into Happiness 59:04
James Baraz
In every moment of mindfulness we defeat the forces of greed, hatred & delusion and develop a heart of generosity, kindness & wisdom--the three sources of karmic happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-21 Accomodating To Life 57:07
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-20 The Suffering of Women 41:26
Norman Fischer
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-20 Five Spiritual Faculties: Mindfulness & Concentration 59:23
Myoshin Kelley
Exploring how these qualities bring a great power and strength to the mind that supports the unfolding of wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-02-19 Socially Engaged Buddhism 48:13
Diana Winston
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2006-02-19 The Heart of the Path - Part 4 54:20
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-19 The Heart of the Path - Part 3 69:31
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-19 The Heart of the Path - Part 2 1:12:32
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-19 The Heart of the Path - Part 1 1:12:47
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-17 Satipatthana Sutta - part 19 - Doubt 53:40
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-02-16 Über Eifaut, Vieufaut u angeri Verwirrige: begrifflechi Ausschweifige (papañca) 1:25:38
Akincano Marc Weber
Zentrum für Buddhismus - Bern

2006-02-16 The Ten Reflections - part 3 60:23
Sally Armstrong
See description Part 1
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-16 Three Visionary Statements Of The Buddha 47:09
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2006-02-15 The War On Karma 1:19:07
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2006-02-15 What Do You Most Deeply Believe? 51:47
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-14 Happiness - part 2: Opening To Suffering As Well As To Joy 59:23
James Baraz
Opening to suffering is essential if we are to find true happiness. The Buddha's teaching on how suffering can lead to faith, gladness, joy and freedom is explored. Gratitude as a way to hold our suffering is also discussed.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-14 Five Spiritual Faculties: Energy 45:25
Myoshin Kelley
This talk explores the place of effort and how we can call it forth without stress or tension. Finding a way of tapping into energy that replenishes it.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-02-13 Speed 64:57
Diana Winston
How speed and busyness manifest themselves in our culture, daily life, and meditation practice. How to work with them, too.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-13 Introduction To Metta 49:52
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2006-02-12 Opening Talk, Metta Retreat: Sharon, Mark, Linda 52:00
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2006-02-11 Beyond the Prison of the Self 52:36
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Working and Awakening - A Work Retreat

2006-02-10 10 Chanmyay Metta Chanting 18:46
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-10 The Ten Reflections - part 2 55:29
Sally Armstrong
See description Part 1
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-10 Brahma Viharas 47:40
Sharon Salzberg
instructions on the Buddha's meditation on cultivating the four Brahma Viharas--lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-09 09 Q&A and Closing Ceremony 1:33:59
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-09 Concentration 63:17
Guy Armstrong
Simple ways to develop concentration in retreats, and its deepening into Jhanas.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-09 Understanding Self & Not-Self 53:48
Mark Coleman
What are the Buddha's teachings on the nature of the self? A practical and accessible discourse on this essential Buddhist teaching.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-09 Renunciation and Joy 54:27
Rob Burbea
Renunciation is a central ingredient of the path to Awakening and is intimately connected with our heart's capacity for deep joy, wonder, openness and freedom. What might it mean for us in our lives?
Gaia House Working and Awakening - A Work Retreat

2006-02-08 08 Inspiration from Enlightened Women 1:15:48
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-08 Happiness - part 1: Wise Effort And Wholesome States 55:40
James Baraz
Where does happiness lie? In this first of 4 talks we explore the intention to be happy particularly with regard to developing and increasing wholesome states. Wise effort in terms of Dharma practiced is explored.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-08 Wisdom & Compassion 59:22
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-08 A Break In The Clouds 45:40
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-07 07 Seclusion 1:11:01
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-07 Habits Of Mind 55:00
Carol Wilson
This talk describes the habits of mind that create suffering and the purifying power of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-07 Five Spiritual Faculties: Faith 52:23
Myoshin Kelley
This talk begins a series on five spiritual faculties--the great allies on the journey of awakening. Faith is the quality that begins this journey and helps us to stay both energized and committed. It is our heart's engagement.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-02-06 06 Jumping Over the Edge: Dealing with Fear 1:20:21
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-06 Doubt 48:46
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-05 05 The Play of Aggregates 59:02
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-05 The Five Hindrances 58:18
Mark Coleman
Understanding the five hindrances, particularly the forces of grasping and aversion - as a vehicle to wake up from our suffering and to discover peace and ease in the present.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-05 The Ten Reflections - part 1 54:03
Sally Armstrong
This is the first of a 3 part series on this Sutta: "Ten subjects for frequent recollection," that help to align our intention to our spiritual practice and to bring on retreat. Themes include renunciation, working with habits and ethical conduct.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-04 04 Impersonality (anatta) 66:18
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-04 Mindfulness 50:30
Guy Armstrong
This talk explores the nature of mindfulness and ways to strengthen it.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-04 Art And Science Of Meditation 56:42
Joseph Goldstein
The art of mindfulness leads us to a deep investigation of the nature of our mind/body reality.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-03 Opening Talk with Susan O'Brien 64:36
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-03 03 Unsatisfactoriness (dukkha) 68:08
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-03 Opening Talk 59:22
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-02 02 Impermanence (anicca) 58:24
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-01 01 Introduction to Vipassana Meditation 69:32
Ariya B. Baumann
Bodhiyarama Hermitage :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2006-02-01 Everything Hangs On Intention 57:38
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-01-30 Refuge 44:53
Nina Wise
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-01-30 Just As It Is 51:58
Marcia Rose
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-01-29 Impermanence: No Moment Can Be Repeated 40:29
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2006-01-25 Martin Luther King Jr. and the Dharma 52:48
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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