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Dharma Talks in English
2016-11-05 Day 6: Morning Sitting with Instructions 54:14
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-05 Morning Reflection: Additional Instructions 12:48
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-11-04 Dying practice: Letting go into the deathless 46:26
Nikki Mirghafori
1) Death contemplation can prepare us for the moment of death to be ultimate moment of freedom, of letting go into the unconditioned. 2) Holding the possibility of rebirth and reports of near death experiences with spaciousness of a "don't know" mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-04 Guided Meditation: Concentration Practice 56:23
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-11-03 Maranasati: Letting Go of Everything 47:50
Eugene Cash
Recognizing letting go as a natural part of our life and death. The story of Anathapindika death, how he received the highest teachings and changed Buddhist culture so that these teachings are offered to all of the 4 fold Sangha.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-03 Who are You? 44:39
Wes Nisker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body-Stretch the Mind

2016-11-03 Crossing The Flood 61:54
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-11-03 "The Big Shift: Learning to Open to Experience" 65:49
James Baraz
Our typical response to very negative or positive experiences is to contract in relation to them--either with aversion or attachment. The practice helps us cultivate a radical and much more skillful and profound relationship to them--having the courage and compassion to meet and learn from the negative as well as the wisdom to enjoy the positive while realizing its impermanence. This talk explores different qualities of heart and mind that help us do just that.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-11-03 Belonging in the Body 46:58
Catherine McGee
Gaia House November Solitary

2016-11-03 A Passion for Freedom 34:28
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House November Solitary

2016-11-03 Day 4: Morning Instructional Sit 50:44
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-02 What is This? 25:28
Doug Phillips
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2016-11-02 Awakening Consciousness in Shadowy Times - Part 2 68:50
Tara Brach
The shadow is the unfaced, unlived fears and emotional pain in our individual and collective psyche. When not brought into awareness it expresses as “no” - the anger, aggression, hopelessness and cynicism that is resisting and opposing life. In this talk we explore how to evolve our consciousness by bringing “yes” - clarity and loving acceptance - to the parts of our being we have been unwilling to feel. This loving “yes” reconnects us to our basic goodness and helps others do the same.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2016-11-02 Infinite Possibility 55:35
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2016-11-02 Dhamma Talk: Introduction to Wise Meditation 1:15:24
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-11-02 What Makes Life Precious 66:05
Sylvia Boorstein
The realization that anything can happen at any time brings with it the appreciation of life, connection, and what really matters.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2016-11-02 Day 3: Morning Instructional Sit 49:49
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-02 Morning Reflection - Restraining the Senses and Cultivating the Senses 9:51
Brian Lesage
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 to November 9 2016 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2016-11-02 Guided Meditation: Basic Instructions 20:52
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-11-01 Day 2: Dharma Talk - Reorienting our life in the light of death 51:07
Nikki Mirghafori
1) Death brings the scarcity of time to our consciousness. 2) The parable of the poisoned arrow and holding the imponderables with a "don't know" mind. 3) Grief, for ourselves and loved ones, as a natural response to death.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-01 Suffering is not a mistake, it's part of the path 46:05
Alexis Santos
"There is the suffering that leads to more suffering, and the suffering that leads to the end of suffering." --Ajahn Chan. This talk explores Dukkha and the possibility of meeting it to become a noble part of life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-11-01 Implicit Bias & Suchness 53:30
Brian Lesage
Brief Description of talk: This talk offers reflections on how the practice of sense restraint on retreat can help us unlearn the oppressive biases that we have received from society.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 to November 9 2016 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2016-11-01 Opening Dhamma Talk 62:44
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-10-31 Great is the Matter of Birth and Death 46:08
Eugene Cash
Exploring the celebration & relationship to death on Halloween and through the Zen practice of Segaki. We recognize the normalcy of death through Buddhist teachings, reflecting on our lives and in each moment of practice. Using reflection and meditation we discover how death leads to awakening and living our lives fully.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-10-31 Prince five weapons and the sticky haired monster 48:38
Greg Scharf
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-31 Finding Wisdom During the Political Election Cycle 56:38
Mark Coleman
Monday Night Talk - Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2016-10-31 Buddhist Studies Course - Understanding Sensuality - Week 7 1:24:16
Mark Nunberg
We meet tonight for week seven and begin a more direct investigation into the escape from the oppressiveness of our attachment to sense desire that arise in this world of sensuality. Here is a recent article that you might find useful:
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Understanding Sensuality
Attached Files:
  • I used to Be a Human Being by Andrew Sullivan (Link)

2016-10-31 Day 1: Instructional Sit 60:35
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-10-31 Morning Reflection - Cultivating the Perception of Impermanence 11:01
Brian Lesage
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 to November 9 2016 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2016-10-31 Morning instructions/guided meditation 46:27
Greg Scharf
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-30 Investigating The Five Hindrances Week 2 58:47
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2016-10-30 Reflections on Refuge 49:14
Thanissara
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2016-10-30 Meditation as Medicine (MBSR): An Approach to Stress Reduction, Chronic Pain and Illness 6:59:23
Bob Stahl
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2016-10-29 Investigating wisdom through the six elements. 46:07
Andrea Castillo
Wisdom and the deconstruction of body and experience through earth, water, fire, wind, space and consciousness, as presented in MN140
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-29 Morning instructions 43:07
Rebecca Bradshaw
First 16 minutes is guided meditation of mindfulness of emotions.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-28 The Bodhisattva & Power of Intention 61:09
Jack Kornfield
How to set the intention of the heart as a Bodhisattva
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2016-10-28 Energizing Factor of awakening. 62:08
Rebecca Bradshaw
Mainly focuses on investigation and joyous interest.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-28 Right speech. 53:04
Caroline Jones
When we undertake the training to speak that which is true, useful, timely and kind, speech is revealed as a way of healing and awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 to November 9 2016 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2016-10-28 No Self, No Problem 38:12
Anam Thubten
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2016-10-28 The Breath as a Gateway to Liberation - part 2 1:33:58
Kim Allen
A 3-session series on the practices of the Anapanasati Sutta
Insight Santa Cruz

2016-10-28 Morning instructions 58:56
Andrea Fella
Mindfulness of thought.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-27 Evening Metta Chant 3:46
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  The Integration of Love and Wisdom

2016-10-27 Equanimity of Non self 47:31
Lila Kate Wheeler
How to carry "no self" into the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2016-10-27 Awareness of hindrances it is possible. 61:39
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-27 "How to Bring Wisdom and Compassion to our Communication" 61:56
Kate Munding
I’ll be giving a talk on wise and compassionate communication. Taking our practice into our relationships and everyday interactions is often where the “rubber meets the road”. It’s not easy to stay mindful when we interact with others. It’s even harder when we are in conflict, overcome with emotions, or trigger by circumstance. Can we stay present and committed to speech that is honest, timely, and kind? We’ll explore it all.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-10-27 Last Eve. Understanding Equanimity 1:13:44
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  The Integration of Love and Wisdom

2016-10-27 Knowing Our Life From the Inside 43:31
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Embodying the Awakened Heart

2016-10-27 Transformations 37:01
Martin Aylward
Moulin de Chaves Indian pilgrimage to Buddhist sites 2016

2016-10-27 Big Mind Meditation 38:23
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2016-10-27 Last Day Morning Instruction Adding Intention 65:56
Kamala Masters
Monastero di Camaldoli :  The Integration of Love and Wisdom

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