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Dharma Talks
2017-10-15 Scientisme-Romantisme-Bouddhisme 66:02
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre Talks given at Maison Mudita, Suisse 2017

2017-10-15 Returning Home (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:15
Sharda Rogell
How do we return "home" in every moment of our daily life? How our dharma practice shapes our life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Empty Mind Full Heart

2017-10-14 Self Compassion: A Bridge To Equanimity 53:03
Beth Sternlieb
The Buddha teaches friendship is the whole path. This includes friendship with our self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-14 How we find inner space (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:54
Pascal Auclair
Thoughts on spaciousness, followed by an exercise on speech
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-14 Trusting That We're Enough to Wake Up 53:32
La Sarmiento
Through taking refuge in our own buddha-nature, the teachings and practices of the Buddha, radical acceptance of life's unfolding, and supportive community, we can transform our limited views of ourselves and expand our capacity to awaken to what's real, to alleviate suffering, and to cultivate true happiness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2017 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2017-10-14 Reactivity & Response 52:16
Jaya Rudgard
Seeing the present moment with fresh eyes.
Gaia House Insight Meditation & Qi Gong

2017-10-14 Workshop: The Discipline and Freedom of Wise Speech 2:42:52
with Mark Nunberg, Wynn Fricke
The Buddha has much to say about wise speech as a cause for living with integrity and building wholesome community, and as a direct opening to what the Buddha calls the bliss of blamelessness. In this workshop we will look at the Buddha’s teachings on wise speech in terms of all the relationships we navigate in our lives. We will explore the radical question, what does speech look like when it is not being motivated by greed, anger or delusion? The Living the Practice Workshop Series is designed for people who have an ongoing mindfulness practice and want to integrate the practice more thoroughly into all aspects of life.
Common Ground Meditation Center

2017-10-14 Guided Heart Metta Meditation 33:52
Sebene Selassie
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2017 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2017-10-14 Le Dhamma dans la Vie Quotidienne Ordinaire 51:25
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre Talks given at Maison Mudita, Suisse 2017

2017-10-14 The Essence of Buddhist Psychology - Daylong, Part 2 afternoon 3:30:33
Jack Kornfield
Discover inner capacities for wakefulness, joy, dignity, and compassion - your Buddhanature. Our training will study the fundamental principles of Buddhist psychology, combing practical examples, teaching stories, visonary wisdom and case studies. We will explore applications of the revolutionary perspectives in our healing work, our meditation and our life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-10-14 Morning Instruction and Walking Meditation 21:23
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2017 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2017-10-14 Day 4 AM Practice and teachings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:13:43
Leslie Booker
Open Awareness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Empty Mind Full Heart

2017-10-14 First Morning Instruction and Meditation 31:13
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2017 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2017-10-14 The Essence of Buddhist Psychology - Daylong, Part 1 morning 4:39:20
Jack Kornfield
Discover inner capacities for wakefulness, joy, dignity, and compassion - your Buddhanature. Our training will study the fundamental principles of Buddhist psychology, combing practical examples, teaching stories, visonary wisdom and case studies. We will explore applications of the revolutionary perspectives in our healing work, our meditation and our life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-10-14 Equanimity 39:27
Kim Allen
Given at the end of a Silent Daylong.
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-10-13 Dukkha and Beyond: A Vital Practice 58:45
Thanissara
Meeting what is. Knowing dukkha, seeing how it is generated. Release from identification. Working with deep sankhara, primary patterning.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-10-13 Purifying Habits Of Our Mind: Dana and Sila 63:28
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-13 The Play of Compassion and Equanimity (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:22
Sharda Rogell
NO matter how much I might wish for suffering to end, it will always be an intrinsic part of our existence. Opening to this truth, awakens our heart of compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Empty Mind Full Heart

2017-10-13 Metta For the Difficult 48:19
James Baraz
Why wish happiness for those who've caused us or others suffering? How can we overcome our resistance or hurt to genuinely open our heart to them?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-13 Day 3 AM Yoga and Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:36:23
Leslie Booker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-13 Day AM Practice and Teachings: How to be with Pleasure and Displeasure (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:55
Pascal Auclair
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-12 Metta and Wisdom 43:52
Kim Allen
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-10-12 Is Auckland Insight a "secular" group? part 2 38:22
Jill Shepherd
Exploring further contemporary definitions of "secular Buddhism" and whether they apply to Auckland Insight
Auckland Insight Meditation

2017-10-12 Investigation & Exploration: In yoga, on the cushion, & in life (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 0:05
Anne Cushman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-12 The Third Noble Truth and Nibbana 65:16
Guy Armstrong
The end of suffering can be understood as either permanent or temporary. In both cases, it is closely tied to the absence of selfing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-12 Firm Ground of Equanimity (Spirit Rock Retreat) 54:13
Sharda Rogell
Life is messy. Unless we are well-established in the wisdom of equanimity, we will likely be blown around by the worldly winds of change.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Empty Mind Full Heart

2017-10-12 Day 2 PM Yoga & Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:41:49
Leslie Booker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-12 Day 2 -AM Practice & Teachings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 40:39
Pascal Auclair
Ramblings on practice and guided meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-12 The Immensity Of Awareness 44:16
Thanissara
Guided meditation on a graduated process of insight. . Hui Neng's awakening gatha, Buddha's teaching to Bahiya
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-10-11 Enlightenment as Wholeness 52:16
Chas DiCapua
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2017-10-11 Meditation: Present Heart 14:37
Tara Brach
We awaken a present heart by relaxing with the breath, and bringing the kindness of a smile into our bodily experience. This meditation ends with offering blessings to our inner life and all beings.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-10-11 River of Change – Part 2 – Bringing a Wise Heart to this Impermanent Life 49:06
Tara Brach
These two talks look at how we relate to change – especially the notable changes involving loss of relationships and our own body and mind. We examine our strategies for avoiding uncertainty and fear; the consequences of resisting reality; our refuges of presence and compassion in the face of grief; and the gifts of opening fully to the river of change.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-10-11 Thoughts on Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 0:38
Pascal Auclair
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-11 Love Nudges Us Along (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:45
Sharda Rogell
As we journey along the path, we move from an ego-centric view to a dharma-centric view, supported by deepening wisdom and lovingkindness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Empty Mind Full Heart

2017-10-11 Day 1 AM Yoga & Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:17:45
Leslie Booker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-11 Day 1 - AM Practice & Teachings (Retreat a t Spirit Rock) 1:22:15
Anne Cushman
Intro to yoga & meditation, and guided body scan meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying Awakening - Yoga and Meditation

2017-10-10 The Trajectory Of Practice 63:32
James Baraz
The Journey from suffering - to hearing the dharma, to inspiration, to facing fear, acceptance of ourselves, opening beyond self to deep trust, freedom, and sharing our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-10 Attending To The Immovable 62:00
Kittisaro
"Turn your mind to the deathless" Relationship of change to changeless. Putting down the burden.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Developing Our Practice

2017-10-10 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Course - Week 5 1:32:13
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Course (2017)

2017-10-10 Guided Meditation On Metta 61:26
Bhante Buddharakkhita
How to radiate Metta for a difficult person.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-09 Buddhist Practice, Nonviolent Action, and the Nonviolent Peaceforce (with Tiffany Easthom) 1:22:16
Donald Rothberg
Donald Rothberg first gives an account of the connection between the core of Buddhist practice and the nonviolent traditions of Gandhi and King. He then poses the common critique of nonviolence—that it doesn’t work with dictators, authoritarian governments, and situations of pervasive violence, that “it wouldn’t work with Hitler,” while telling some stories of actual highly effective nonviolent resistance against the Nazis. Tiffany Easthom, the Executive Director of the Nonviolent Peaceforce, an organization working to protect civilians and foster dialogue in situations of violence, then gives an extended account of the organization’s work, with a PowerPoint presentation (attached pdf file available at this site). She covers both the basic principles and strategies of the organization and a number of accounts of its work in various countries where there is violence, ranging from South Sudan to Syria to Myanmar.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Attached Files:
  • Presentation Slides PDF File by Donald Rothberg (PDF)

2017-10-09 Understanding Our Defensiveness - Part 1 62:09
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Understanding our defensiveness and how to mindfully work with difficult emotions - can lead to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-09 Buddhist Studies Course - The Three Refuges - Week 5 1:30:26
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - The Three Refuges

2017-10-09 Learning to Skillfully Navigate the Judgemental Mind 26:46
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on how to navigate the judging mind.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2017-10-09 The Extraordinary Power Of Contemplating Impermanence. 35:25
Kittisaro
Evan a finger snap of developing the perception of impermanence. "Yesterday is a memory, tomorrow is unknown, and now is the knowing"
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-10-08 Maranasati: Grateful for Life and Death (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:20
Eugene Cash
How contemplating and practicing with our mortality brings forward human maturity and allows us to appreciate this precious human life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death / Awakening to Life

2017-10-08 The Buddha's Teachings on Emptiness - Part 4 - Talk 57:03
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center The Buddha's Teachings on Emptiness

2017-10-08 The Buddha's Teachings on Emptiness - Part 4 - Meditation 30:21
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center The Buddha's Teachings on Emptiness

2017-10-08 Third foundation of mindfulness 59:49
Sally Armstrong
In the third foundation of mindfulness, the Buddha instructs us to bring awareness and clear seeing to the contents of the mind. In a nonjudgmental way, we are invited to be aware of whether the mind is affected by lust, ill will or delusion, and also when the mind is not affected by these states. Included in this practice are various experiences of concentration, expansion, and contraction in the mind. The section ends by including awareness of the liberated mind, even if this is only a temporary experience. The thrust of this section is to notice both the wholesome and the unwholesome qualities of the mind and by that very noticing increase the wholesome and decrease the unwholesome.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-08 Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue and Healthy Relationships - Part 2 afternoon 2:59:12
Oren Jay Sofer
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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