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Dharma Talks
2004-11-09 There Are No Distractions 47:34
Diana Winston
A journey to a Burmese monastery and mindfulness of our full experience, even the hard stuff.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-11-08 You Are The Path 46:31
Eugene Cash
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-11-08 08. Inspiration from enlightened women 1:11:39
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-07 07. Kamma 54:22
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-06 Taking Refuge 46:24
Sharon Salzberg

2004-11-06 06. Four Noble Truths 59:24
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-06 Taking Refuge 44:07
Sharon Salzberg
What it means to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-11-05 05. Adhitthana 57:28
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-04 Radical Freedom 1:23:50
Gavin Harrison

2004-11-04 04. Five Hindrances 67:00
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-04 Eight Conditions of Samsara 45:05
Norman Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-11-03 The Nature of Mind 60:09
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-11-03 03. Four Foundations of Mindfulness 68:54
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-03 Patience 48:16
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge November 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-11-02 02. Living in the Shade of Metta 68:57
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-02 Perception of Self 45:31
Norman Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-11-01 Radical Freedom 1:17:36
Gavin Harrison
Hawai’i, exact date unknown

2004-11-01 01. Introduction to Vipassana Practice 69:19
Ariya B. Baumann
Perth, Australia :  Retreat with Ariya Baumann

2004-11-01 Feelings and Freedom 46:46
Norman Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-10-31 Healing - A Relationship with What Is 28:16
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

2004-10-31 Through The Looking Glass - The Reality Of No-Self 60:08
Marcia Rose
As long as we are resideing and clinging to the realm of "I","ME","MINE", and other, we are residing somewhere next door to reality & it creates great suffering. We can look into the mirror of the dhamma and see the painful contraction that accompanies"ME"&"MINE"&"THEIR'S" and let go & come to know the truth of interconnectedness & the reality of no separate, no solid, no static "self", and take the great relief & ease in this truth.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-31 Lighting Up From The Inside To Light Up The World 65:40
Michele McDonald
The Father and Mother of the Paramis; patience and equanimity light up the world with peace.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-10-30 Enough 47:23
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

2004-10-28 Equanimity 60:28
Kamala Masters
Equanimity is resting the mind before it falls into extremes of reactivity. The spacious, calm balance of equanimity can contain both the joys and sorrows of life— supporting mindfulness and the opening to deeper wisdom when we open to “how it is.” Moment to moment, equanimity leads to a great respect and to alignment with the truths that liberate.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2004-10-28 Compassionate Wisdom 56:39
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-28 Faith And The Illusion Of Self 67:24
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-27 Q&A 64:45
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-27 Q&A 64:19
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-27 Four Noble Truths 60:57
Steve Armstrong

2004-10-26 Metta Meditation 6:16
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-26 Impermanence: A Characteristic Of Existence 60:58
Guy Armstrong
Although humans have a bias toward falsely seeing permanence, we can develop the insight into the truth of impermanence. In the depths of meditation, we are able to discern the moment to moment dissolution of our experience at the six sense doors.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-25 Just As It Is 48:34
Marcia Rose
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-25 Practice As Spontaneous Innovation (Part 1) 64:13
Michele McDonald
Bringing together the soft heart of the child and the ancient wise being within, so that we are washed clean to the base of our heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-10-23 Faith 55:12
Kamala Masters
The Buddha likened faith to a seed, an intention, to grow in the direction of wisdom and compassion, to venture beyond what is known. The seed sends down roots which take in nourishment to grow the seed. The roots are likened to virtuous activity. From there, sprouts grow, blossom and bear the fruits of serenity and insight.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2004-10-22 Dukkha As A Gateway To Liberation 56:34
Myoshin Kelley
To be a human being is fraught with challenges. This talk explores some of the different ways in which we experience unsatisfactoriness to help us to learn to depersonalize our suffering.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-20 When Walking, Just Walk - The Art Of Bare Attention 56:23
Joseph Goldstein
This talk explores the meaning of bare knowing and how it is strengthened in practice. It is part of the series on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Direct Path to Liberation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-19 The Great Blessing Of Our Precious Human Existence 46:01
Marcia Rose
Exploring some of the breadth and depth of the great blessings of our precious human existence, in light of our life itself being the most precious and rare opportunity to practice the Dharma of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-18 From Security to Service 44:43
Christopher Titmuss
Most of us have enough. Our security is based on the way we treat others. If we are willing to be insecure, we can truly serve others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-18 Q&A 50:55
Michele McDonald
Year unknown, with Joseph Goldstein and Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-18 Reflection, Rage, Rebellion, And Ardent Patience - part II 62:40
Michele McDonald
Valuing the transformative power of opening to pain, suffering and aversion as a path to complete liberation and compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-10-16 Investigating Bases Of Mind 48:26
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2004-10-16 The Light That Reveals 37:49
Christopher Titmuss
Consciousness is the light that reveals the world of objects. It also reveals much more than that. It is the key to realizing emptiness and truth.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-15 Impermanence: A Gateway To Liberation 60:40
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-14 Deep Love 54:28
Christopher Titmuss
Deep love (metta) belongs to the formless and flows into our roles. The flow of this love transcends the situation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-13 Inquiry I 48:34
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-13 Impermanence - The Door of Awakening 52:03
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-13 Impermanence: The Door of Awakening 50:41
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-13 Impermanence:The Door of Awakening 50:51
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-13 The Response Of The Open Heart 59:34
Sylvia Boorstein
The response of the open heart - discussion of the heart for enemies of the Brahma-Viharas.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-12 Abiding In Metta 44:10
Steven Smith
Moving from the Buddha's original way of teaching Loving-Kindness -- calling it up and abiding in it, then pervading it out to all beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-10-12 Three-Fold Training For Liberation 58:27
Christopher Titmuss
It is a very limited view to regard ethics (Sila) as five precepts. The authentic ethic is to stay true to vision and the meditative concentration to stay connected with noble wisdom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-11 Feeding Your Demons 61:58
Tsultrim Allione

2004-10-11 Reflection, Rage, Rebellion, And Ardent Patience - part I 57:25
Michele McDonald
Caring so much for ourselves and others that we have the strength to stand up to all levels of inner and outer oppression.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-10-11 Midnight On The Airplane 59:41
Sylvia Boorstein
An explanation of how practicing in this way awakens the natural heart of compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-09 Explanation of 8 Precepts 18:16
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-09 Connection, Curiousity, Care 52:35
Martin Aylward
Gaia House Retreat with Martin Aylward

2004-10-08 Losing Our Way 44:52
Anna Douglas
Discovering a deeper truth in "losing our way."
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-08 What Makes Mindfulness A Spiritual Practice? 59:06
Marcia Rose
Exploring the great intimacy of mindfulness…where and how and why do we establish a true present- moment attention.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-06 Embodied Presence - Free from Desire and Discontent 61:59
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-06 Embodied Presence: Free from Desire and Discontent 62:26
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-06 Morning Instructions Q&A 23:03
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-06 The Nature Of Mind 41:57
Anna Douglas
Thru observing the relative and absolute nature of mind we learn the Dharma.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-10-05 The Fruition of Practice - Freedom and Compassion 55:46
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-10-04 Deepening In Practice 51:57
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-10-04 Why Metta? 55:31
Marcia Rose
Exploring through stories--old and new--the unifying energy of metta, this most subtle and powerful energy. Why and how is the capacity for an unfettered unconditional connection in relationship to ourselves and others essentially necessary for our dharma practice and in the whole of our life? A question with many obvious answers and some surprising answers that show up as our practice unfolds...a talk telling of exemplary stories.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-03 Life in a Body 52:25
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-10-03 Trusting Being Cool with Not Being Cool 52:30
Michele McDonald

2004-10-03 Morning Instructions 65:29
Michele McDonald
with Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-03 Trusting Being Cool With Not Being Cool 52:55
Michele McDonald
The wordless sweetness of the soft totally released state that happens when we connect with what is.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-10-02 Vulnerability and Beyond 52:27
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-10-02 Morning Instructions Q&A 66:43
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-10-02 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 6.2 42:13
Tsultrim Allione

2004-10-02 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 6.1 51:52
Tsultrim Allione

2004-10-02 (No Title) 46:40
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2004-10-01 Practice as a Caring Response 51:39
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

2004-10-01 The Journey from Fear to Fearlessness 63:21
Myoshin Kelley
MD225
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-01 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 5.2 37:38
Tsultrim Allione

2004-10-01 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 5.1 56:13
Tsultrim Allione

2004-09-30 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 4 31:14
Tsultrim Allione

2004-09-30 Pursuit Of Happiness 58:47
Carol Wilson
Exploring our habits of mind and assumptions about what brings us happiness. Stepping outside of our sensory based serach for fulfillment.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-29 Metta And Mindfulness - Part I 60:10
Steven Smith
From a ground of Metta how to develop the four foundations of mindfulness: body, feelings, mind,
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-09-29 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 3.2 31:40
Tsultrim Allione

2004-09-29 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 3.1 37:14
Tsultrim Allione

2004-09-28 Solitude 63:34
Ariya B. Baumann
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-09-28 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 2.2 38:32
Tsultrim Allione

2004-09-28 Prajnaparamita Teachings, Part 2.1 52:13
Tsultrim Allione

2004-09-28 Full Moon Talk 1:15:24
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2004-09-28 Mindfulness, Love And Perfectionism 51:19
Michele McDonald
Waiting silently for truth and love to come to us as we cut through perfectionism
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2004-09-27 Ardor and the Path to Freedom 53:54
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-27 Ardor and the Path to Freedom 53:31
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-27 Morning Instructions 56:21
Steven Smith
with Michele McDonald, misc problems
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-27 Morning Instructions 1:20:11
Steven Smith
with Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-25 Seven Factors of Enlightenment Series: #7 Conclusion 65:56
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-09-24 Welcome Opening talk 34:17
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-24 Welcoming and Opening Talk 34:36
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-09-24 In The Wilderness 41:01
Anna Douglas
RETREATANTS ONLY NOT IN CATALOGUE. DO NOT PUT IN CATALOGUE. The three realms (bodies) which humans inhabit.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-09-22 Escaping from the Prison of Concepts 68:43
Ariya B. Baumann
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-09-22 Meeting The Demons 42:09
Anna Douglas
RETREATANTS ONLY -------- The power of awareness to transform suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-09-20 Buddhism & 12 Steps 68:49
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-09-19 Guided Meditation 49:09
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

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