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Dharma Talks
1998-04-22 Exile and freedom 58:49
Jack Kornfield

1998-04-18 Loving Aversion 42:51
Carol Wilson

1998-04-17 Without Struggle, Without Agenda 62:48
Sylvia Boorstein
acknowledging the difficult fabric of life
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-16 The Sacred Journey 57:58
Jack Kornfield
explains the deep process of undertaking a spiritual journey (date may also be 12-31-95?)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-16 Human Relationships 1:13:54
Ajahn Amaro
Connectedness and separation as modes of relatedness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-15 Dealing With Ill-Will 50:11
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
This talk examines all kinds of ill-will from mild irritation to murderous rage and how to deal with it.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-04-14 Thinking 65:49
Ajahn Amaro
Conceptual thought: its role and nature and how to use if skillfully. We dont have to get rid of thinking in order to meditate. There is no problem with thinking in and of itself, but only in how we sometimes relate to it. This talk explores the role and nature of conceptual thought, how to relate to it skillfully, as well as acknowledging the value and right use of reflective thinking.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-14 Thinking 65:33
Ajahn Amaro
We don't have to get rid of thinking in order to meditate. There is no problem with thinking in and of itself, but only in how we sometimes relate to it. This talk explores the role and nature of conceptual thought, how to relate to it skillfully, as well as acknowledging the value and right use of reflective thinking.

1998-04-12 Desire And Becoming 64:09
Ajahn Amaro
Ultimate and conventional reality; the workings of dependent origination.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-12 In The Seen, There Is Only The Seen 57:55
Carol Wilson
Understanding the nature of perception, insight, and how we construct our world with our thoughts.

1998-04-11 Awareness Of Feelings 58:15
Jack Kornfield
knowing the pleasant, unpleasant and neutral feelings within our hearts and minds
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-10 Convention And Liberation 65:27
Ajahn Amaro
Finding the peaceful heart through the skillful use of convention.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-07 Five Hindrances 60:48
Carol Wilson

1998-04-07 The Five Hindrances 59:24
Carol Wilson
Cultivating a living response to a living question--what is the truth of this moment?
In collection: Foundations Of Practice

1998-04-04 Healing 43:56
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-04-04 The Four Noble Truths And Breath Awareness 48:49
Larry Rosenberg
the link between the Four Noble Truths and Anapanasati is pointed out

1998-04-03 Four Heavanly Messengers 43:47
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-04-02 Wilderness of the Heart 43:53
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-04-01 Culture of Awakening 46:18
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-03-30 The Three Vehicles 56:03
Jack Kornfield
exploring the stages of growth in our own hearts
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-03-28 The Evolution Of View 25:46
Rodney Smith
As we practice, our view evolves from dualism to unity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-27 Interdependance and Vinaya 59:20
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-26 Death Be Not Proud 46:53
Rodney Smith
Death brings up the entire range of our humanity where, even though the "I" is the loser, our sense of connectedness remains.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

1998-03-25 Attachment And Connection 46:49
Narayan Helen Liebenson
discerning the difference between connection (with oneself, others, the world) and attachment
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-24 The Way Things Are 47:08
Rodney Smith
To pierce the movements of the mind leads to seeing clearly.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-20 Empathy and emptiness 64:50
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-15 Studying The Self And Forgetting The Self 46:12
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Exploration of what it means to study the self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-12 Emptiness and existence 62:35
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-10 Our True Refuge 53:01
Tara Brach
experiencing refuge in Buddha Nature, Dharma and Sangha in an alive and immediate way
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-09 Forgetfulness & One Who Knows 62:27
Jack Kornfield

1998-03-07 Dharma In The Workplace 2:03:16
Guy Armstrong
The Eightfold Path is a comprehensive guide to the Dharma practice in the workplace in such areas as the difficult person, the eight worldly concerns and mental stability.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1998-03-07 Practicing With Fear - A Few Hints 49:34
Larry Rosenberg
learning how to practice with the strong bodily sensations and disabling thoughts, that we call Fear

1998-03-07 Birth, death and deathlessness 1:17:19
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-03 Here, there and everywhere 1:11:59
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-02 Original Mind 43:08
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1998-03-02 The Nachiketa Story of Initiation 62:13
Jack Kornfield

1998-03-01 Awareness is Love 39:15
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1998-03-01 Gentle Perseverance: Balanced Effort 51:16
Michael Grady
balanced effort in working with challenges in practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-28 Association with the lovely 64:23
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-02-27 Ganzheitliche Spiritualität 50:39
Fred Von Allmen
Der achtfache Pfad
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

1998-02-23 Essential Elemetns Of Formless Practice: Finding Our Passion 31:00
Rodney Smith
Awareness is a natural by-product of our interests. We discover meditation when we uncover our interests.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-21 The Courage To Live Your Aspirations 56:08
Myoshin Kelley
Practice helps us to learn to recognize the voice of our deepest aspirations. These aspirations can become a very strong motivating force in our lives if they are given the right nutrients. This talk will help us to learn to cultivate conditions that support our heart's deepest vows.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1998-02-19 Essence of mind 66:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-02-17 Divine Abodes Series #3 50:41
Tara Brach
Joy is the natural expression of letting go fully into life. When we open unconditionally to our experience, we become that Openness. We are free to celebrate the beauty and mystery of existence because we no longer want life to be different than it is.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-16 The Joy of Retreat Practice 6:06
Jack Kornfield

1998-02-16 Essential Elements Of Formless Practice: Right Attitude 46:18
Rodney Smith
The perpetuation of the new view of reality comes from maintaining a learning attitude.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-15 Nothing Short Of Liberation 58:46
Sylvia Boorstein
how insight into the true nature of experience conditions deep wisdom and a dedication to serve with compassion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-02-12 Karma, Forgiveness & Equanimity 55:20
Sylvia Boorstein
This talk discusses how clear understanding of Karma leads to forgiveness and sustains equanimity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1998-02-11 Basic Goodness 52:54
Carol Wilson

1998-02-10 The Most Important Moment of Your Life 46:08
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-02-10 Divine Abodes Series 66:10
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-09 Four Great Attachments 38:51
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-02-09 Integrating Practice into Life 62:05
Lama Palden

1998-02-09 Essential Elements Of Formless Practice: Right View 40:26
Rodney Smith
This talk discusses right view, the essential first step to establishing a meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-08 Surrender 35:24
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-02-08 Five Hindrances in Metta Practice 55:27
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-06 Intro. Remarks at Metta Retreat with Sharon and Sylvia 52:06
Carol Wilson

1998-02-04 The Bojjhangas 1:16:40
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-02-03 Divine Abodes Series 61:09
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-02 Essential Elements Of Formless Practice: An Overview 41:15
Rodney Smith
This talk gives an overview of the three essential qualities necessary to carry on our practice outside of a retreat setting.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-02 Essential Elements Of Formless Practice 2:39:01
Rodney Smith
Discovering what is necessary to continue practice in daily life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-01 Guided Metta (Lovingkindness) Meditation 47:20
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center IMS Audio Files

1998-02-01 Day For Couples #1 46:51
Sylvia Boorstein
Tape One, CD of #1 tape in two parts:1 of 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Day For Couples

1998-02-01 Day For Couples #2 48:00
Sylvia Boorstein
Tape Two, CD of #1 tape in two parts:2 of 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Day For Couples

1998-02-01 Day For Couples #3 47:05
Sylvia Boorstein
Tape Three, CD of #2 tape in two parts:1 of 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Day For Couples

1998-02-01 Day Of Couples #4 47:26
Sylvia Boorstein
CD of #2 tape in two parts:2 of 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-02-01 Day Of Couples #5 50:04
Sylvia Boorstein
CD of #3 tape
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-02-01 Day For Couples 2:21:57
Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia Boorstein, a practicing psychotherapist who works with couples brings her skill to the daylong workshop where she uses the template of the Eightfold Path to bring the wisdom of the Dharma to the challenge of living in an intimate relationship.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-26 Intention 64:00
Jack Kornfield

1998-01-19 Wise Effort 67:04
Jack Kornfield
with Lana

1998-01-13 Path Of Acceptance 52:20
Tara Brach
an exploration of the conditioning to resist life, and the practices that free us
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-01-12 Craving 47:42
Anna Douglas

1998-01-07 Morning Instructions Set 7 58:50
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-06 Morning Instructions Set 6 58:39
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-06 The Essential Elements Of Formless Practice 42:15
Rodney Smith
Bringing it all back home after a retreat.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-01-05 Morning Instructions Set 5 58:50
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-04 Morning Instructions Set 4 58:34
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-03 Morning Instructions Set 3 56:57
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-03 Wise Effort & The Practices Of Awakening 43:11
Tara Brach
cultivating qualities of wakefulness, openness and relaxation to undo the doings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-01-02 The Importance of Being Whole 41:40
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1998-01-02 Morning Instructions Set 2 35:05
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-02 Nature of Self, Nature of Mind 52:44
Howard Cohn

1998-01-01 Turning Points 42:06
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center New Year's Retreat (10 days)

1998-01-01 The Conditioned and the Unconditioned 44:20
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1998-01-01 Morning Instructions Set 1 39:44
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - I 40:40
Rodney Smith
Reflecting on our own death allows us to orient ourselves to the way things are and gives us the courage to take risks.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - II 44:54
Rodney Smith
Explaining why we fear death and introducing the Maranasati Sutta.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - III 38:55
Rodney Smith
Death is the ending of time.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - IV 45:30
Rodney Smith
Countering our denial of the fact that all things end by opening to death.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 The Wanting Mind 42:54
Rodney Smith
The background belief in our inadequacy leads to the white noise of continual wanting.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-01-01 Right Effort 31:45
Arinna Weisman
GAPS AND SOUNDS ON ORIGINAL……. How effort fits into our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-01 The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness 38:39
Arinna Weisman
A talk on the Buddha's inclusive desumption of the practice of mindfulness in all areas of life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-01 Faith In Our Unconditional Happiness 48:39
Arinna Weisman
The factors which build our faith in happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-01 Contemplation Of Death And Dying 2:50:00
Rodney Smith
This series delves deeply into all aspects of death and presents ways to use the subject as a guide for our spiritual practice. (Two tapes - four talks)

1998-01-01 Meditación De La Respiración 29:25
Rebecca Bradshaw
(Guided Breath Meditation) Una meditación guiada en usar la respiración para desarrollar concentración y claridad.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center New Year's Retreat (10 days)

1998-01-01 Meditación Del Amor Bondadoso 29:31
Rebecca Bradshaw
(Loving Kindness Meditation) Una meditación guiada en como cultivar un amor bondadoso hacia nosotros mismos, la familia y los amigos, y todos los seres del mundo.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center New Year's Retreat (10 days)

1997-12-29 Why Do We Practice? 38:44
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-12-29 New Year 1998 59:44
Wes Nisker
A brief talk on impermanence and a New Year's ritual.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-12-28 Opening Remarks, Precepts & Refuges 46:08
Jack Kornfield

1997-12-15 Insight 45:43
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

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