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Dharma Talks
2007-10-24 The Hindrances- An Introduction 62:55
Richard Shankman
East Bay Insight Meditation Community

2007-10-24 Living A Life Of Dharma Inquiry 54:42
Myoshin Kelley
Meditation need not be limited to a practice that one can only do a on the cushion. When we bring the passion for truth to the center of our lives, it opens up every moment to be a moment of knowing truth.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2007-10-24 Wisdom 56:52
Donald Rothberg
How do we live and act wisely, whether in our meditation practice or in the rest of our lives? The core of our practice is to come back to wisdom moment-to-moment. The main teaching on wisdom that can guide us is the Four Noble Truths. We explore this teaching as a practical guide, requiring an understanding of causes and conditions. Yet wisdom ultimately must also be connected to to two further qualities to be whole - to compassion, and to courage.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2007-10-24 #5 The Undeclared & The Declared 58:37
Stephen Batchelor
A reflection on the nature of KAMMA in which the Buddha recognises that numerous conditions are responsible for our experience in this life. This is followed by an analysis of the ten UNDECLARED questions (is the world eternal, etc.) in terms of the Buddhist rejection of metaphysics in favour a pragmatic and therapeutic approach to living life in this world here and now.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Meditation and Study Retreat

2007-10-24 Breaking Free Of Habits 50:16
Martine Batchelor
How can meditation help us break free of our mental, emotional, physical habits?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Meditation and Study Retreat

2007-10-24 Completion of Birth 55:06
Leela Sarti
Gaia House The Heart Of Wisdom And Compassion

2007-10-24 Practice In Accordance With Dhamma 35:05
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Group Retreat

2007-10-23 A Moving Balance 2:01:01
Ajahn Sucitto
This is a collection of 9 of Ajahn's earlier dharmaseed files from 2007 to 2021, that give instructions and encouragement on walking meditation. They have been selected to support a book by Ajahn entitled "A Moving Balance". This and other books by Ajahn Sucitto can be downloaded here: Forest Sangha - Books - Ajahn Sucitto

2007-10-23 Karma 59:40
Joseph Goldstein
Exploring the meaning, importance and experience of karma in our everyday lives.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2007-10-23 Metta And The Opening Of The Heart - How Metta Transforms Us 63:15
Donald Rothberg
Metta is generally described and set in the context of the Brahmavihara - the divine abodes. A number of stories are told illustrating the quality of metta and four ways that metta transforms us are identified - (1) We learn to lead with our hearts; (2) We develop in concentration; (3) We purify our being; and (4) We connect more fully with others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

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