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Dharma Talks
2017-01-22 Noble Eightfold Path 03 Talk: Right View and Right Thought/Intention 34:07
Jill Shepherd
A re-cap of Right View, followed by an exploration of Right Thought in terms of the intention towards renunciation, the intention towards good-will or metta, and the intention towards non-cruelty or compassion
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-01-21 Opening Our Heart 53:40
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House The Path of Insight Meditation

2017-01-21 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 4) 37:37
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-21 A Larger Container 63:08
Nathan Glyde
All problematic things have at least one thing in common; they feel too much. If we could experience them from within a larger container how would that affect our sense of freedom?
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-21 Tonglen - Giving and Receiving 44:00
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-20 Seeing Our Mind 57:01
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House The Path of Insight Meditation

2017-01-20 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 3) 1:19:12
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1- 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-19 Joy 2 -- Piti -- Meditative Joy 46:32
Kim Allen
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-01-19 "Being a Sacred Warrior in These Tough Times" 49:13
James Baraz
Martin Luther King Jr. said, "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." As we enter a time of uncertainty and, many are experiencing a swirl of emotions from apprehension and fear to anger and ill. How can we use our dharma practice to acknowledge and transform our negative emotions into wise effective response coming from understanding and love?
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2017-01-19 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 2) 42:31
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-19 Guided Meditation - Connecting to Awareness through Sounds 41:55
Nathan Glyde
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-18 Just This: The Bhiya Sutta 47:19
Doug Phillips
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2017-01-18 Your Awake Heart Is Calling You 1:12:01
Tara Brach
As individuals and societies, we are pulled by both the insecurity of our evolutionary past, and by our awake heart, our capacity for mindfulness and compassion. This talk explores the ways we can listen to and respond to the call of our awake heart, by training ourselves to open to vulnerability (our own and others) and widen the circles of compassion.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-01-18 Deconstructing Wrong Understanding 62:15
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-01-18 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 1) 1:17:20
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-18 Instructions and Guided Meditation 28:25
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-01-18 Generosity 52:07
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Buddhist Practice, and the Needs of Our Times 2: What Does A Life of Integrity Mean in Our Times? 65:06
Donald Rothberg
We review the deep intention of both Buddhist practice and the life and work of Dr. King to bring wisdom, love, and skillful action to all parts and all moments of our lives. We then look at how this results in a life of integrity, of wholeness, in terms of the Noble Eightfold Path, on the one hand, and the extension of the "love ethic" to the social and political dimensions of life by Dr. King, on the other. We look at the challenges of Dr. King's stance on Vietnam, and listen to an excerpt from his "Beyond Vietnam" speech at the Riverside Church in New York on April 4, 1967.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-01-17 Racial Awareness 17:07
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2017-01-17 Instructions et méditation guidée 27:38
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-01-17 La pleine conscience et ce qu’elle permet de découvrir 61:32
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-01-17 The Way of Non-Clinging (Part 3) 66:37
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-17 Dukkha 62:23
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-01-17 Secret Blessings 18:37
Kim Allen
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-01-16 The Way of Non-Clinging (Part 2) 1:14:05
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-16 Tanhā: Craving 51:05
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
This talk outlines the Buddha’s teaching on the three forms of craving—craving for sensual pleasures, craving for becoming, and craving for non-becoming. Taraniya encourages the practitioner to use the retreat environment to observe craving in what may seem like minor or insignificant moments. These moments hold potential for major insights.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-01-16 L'attention sage et l'attention mal placée 1:22:59
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-01-16 Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening - Week 2 - Mindfulness 62:13
Mark Nunberg
1st Factor of Awakening: Mindfulness
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening (2017)
Attached Files:
  • The Basic Method of Meditation by Ajahn Brahmavamso (Link)
  • Contemplations on the Seven Factors of Awakening by Ajahn Thiradhammo (Link)

2017-01-16 Monday Night Dharma Talk with Noliwe Alexander 58:09
Noliwe Alexander
Dharma Talk from Spirit Rock on Martin Luther King Day.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-01-15 The Way of Non-Clinging (Part 1) 1:18:28
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-15 Appreciative Joy (Mudita) - Week 2 - Talk 56:29
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2017-01-15 Overview of the Pali Canon 1:45:50
Kim Allen
The meditation practices taught in the Insight movement trace their origins to the earliest known teachings of the Buddha. These discourses are part of the scriptures called the Pali Canon. This session offers an overview of the texts of the Pali Canon and some historical background on the development of Buddhism. We will also read some suttas (discourses) demonstrating different styles.
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-01-15 Noble Eightfold Path 02 guided meditation: exploring the Four Noble Truths in immediate experience 16:11
Jill Shepherd
A short guided meditation bringing awareness to dukkha in the moment, and ways of relating to it in light of the Four Noble Truths
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-01-15 Noble Eightfold Path 01 Talk: intro and overview 37:01
Jill Shepherd
An introduction to the Noble Eightfold Path, including the context of the Buddha's teaching on the Middle Way and the Four Noble Truths, followed by a brief overview of the eight path factors
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-01-15 Questions and Answers 52:08
Akincano Marc Weber
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-14 Transforming Confusing into Clarity and Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:48
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2017-01-14 Celebrating our practice and community 45:28
Jaya Rudgard
How honoring our efforts, community and the lineage behind us - provides support for our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-14 Virtuous Pleasure 55:39
Nathan Glyde
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-14 Meditation Instructions: Relaxing the Heart 40:40
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-14 Metta in Anandwan 42:54
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Anandwan Power of Love

2017-01-14 Review and Perspectives 54:07
Akincano Marc Weber
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-13 Metta for the Difficult (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:48
Heather Sundberg
This Talk examines the roots of the journey transformation from struggle & separation to connection & love. Mindfulness of the nervous system, wisdom perspectives, forgiveness, compassion & patience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2017-01-13 "The Brahma Viharas– The best home for the heart" 67:03
Chris Cullen
Exploration of the Brahma Viharas, with some reference to their value within mindfulness teaching and psychotherapy.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-13 Control and the Lack of Control in Practice 1:47:15
Kevin Griffin
Monthly drop in class, 2nd Friday of each month: Friday Night Dharma & Recovery 7:15-9:15 p.m.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-01-12 Joy 1 -- Mudita 41:29
Kim Allen
Part 1 of a series of talks about different aspects of Joy
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-01-12 Integrity of Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:11
Larry Yang
Metta and Ethics.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2017-01-12 The mind, the pain and the promise of mindfulness 1:10:37
Akincano Marc Weber
The nature of the citta – the experience of dukkha & tanhā – dimensions of ignorance – clarifications on sati and the transformation of dukkha through mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-12 Metta meditation. 34:01
Chris Cullen
Guided meditation. Metta is embodied practice– Categories of community, self, benefactor and good friend.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-12 Reflexions on the practice of contemplating mind states (cittānupassanā). Exercises with 3 questions. 53:12
Akincano Marc Weber
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-11 The Spirit of Metta Practice and the Challenges to Practicing Metta 55:03
Donald Rothberg
Metta practice offers a radical approach: To bring the wise, kind, and embodied heart to every moment and to every situation, even when things are difficult. Yet there are a number of challenges to such practice. These challenges are identified, and suggestions are given on how to work with these challenges.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

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