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Dharma Talks
1997-07-19 Our Cycle Of Harming & Its Healing 35:27
Arinna Weisman
living our vision of non-harming by relating to our wounds
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-18 Opening Talk With Guy Armstrong And Yanai 59:48
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)

1997-07-15 Lover Archetype In Spiritual Life - part II 48:31
Tara Brach
using practice to deepen our capacity for intimacy
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-14 Embracing Contradiction 58:37
Jack Kornfield

1997-07-14 Mindful Awareness Of Five Great Escapes 67:42
Steve Armstrong
using recognizing, restraint and reframing to reveal and realize the five great hindrances in practice
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective

1997-07-11 Impermanence And The Fading Away Of Attachment 53:04
Larry Rosenberg
seeing changing nature of all forms weakens the hold of attachment

1997-07-10 Fear 55:01
Michael Grady
Ways to work with fear in practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-08 Lover Archetype In Spiritual Life - part I 58:24
Tara Brach
awakening our hearts by recognizing the shadow lover
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-08 Rediscovering Beginners Mind 41:05
Michael Grady
mindfulness and transforming habit
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-06 Balanced Effort *Update 58:27
Michael Grady
arousing attention to investigate our discontent
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-05 Spacious Empty Mind 47:03
Steve Armstrong
guided meditation during a thunderstorm in a forest revealing the nature of mind
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-07-02 The Cessation Of I 39:28
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-07-02 Buddha Nature 54:48
Lama Palden

1997-07-01 The Seeker And The Sought 40:14
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-07-01 Fear and Possibility 1:29:20
Gavin Harrison

1997-07-01 To Inquire Into Ourselves 45:29
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-07-01 A Liberating Receptivity 42:54
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-07-01 Opening Our Hearts To Ourselves/Others 34:46
Arinna Weisman
building Sangha: opening our hearts to everything inside of ourselves becomes the foundation for building community
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-06-30 Thing about Thinking 58:58
Wes Nisker

1997-06-26 Stretching The Mind & Heart 40:31
Michele McDonald
why we practice meditation - given at the young adults retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Young Adults Retreat (4 days )

1997-06-24 Courageous Living 9:04:12
with Christina Feldman, Christopher Titmuss, Guy Armstrong, Kamala Masters, Marcia Rose, Myoshin Kelley, Sylvia Boorstein, Tara Brach

1997-06-24 The Spiritual Warrior 45:21
Tara Brach
Accessing the energies that free us. The spiritual warrior is in service of awakening: the energy is manifested through our intentionality and courage to be present.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1997-06-23 Gratitude: True Blue Dream of Sky 64:52
Eugene Cash

1997-06-17 "Stopping The War" 51:18
Tara Brach
bringing recognition to the ways we resist life. making peace with our inner life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-06-16 Carrying On - Practice In Daily Life 62:07
Steven Smith
transition from retreat to daily life: Sila, Samadhi, Panna
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-16 Forgetfulness & One Who Knows 60:33
Jack Kornfield

1997-06-11 Investigation 57:40
Kamala Masters
experiencing life deeply
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-09 Diana: A) A Tribute 47:07
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-09 Diana: B) Death As A Reminder 41:46
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-09 Facets Of Mindfulness 69:06
Steven Smith
attuning to the wondrous Dhamma with primal awareness/body, feelings, emotions and skillful means with resistance
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-02 What The Buddha Taught: The Buddha's Last Teachings 60:40
Jack Kornfield
Is the Buddha's story relevant to ourselves and our times?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-06-02 Craving and the End of Craving 44:01
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-06-01 People Of Realization In The Time Of The Buddha 57:17
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1997-06-01 Presentation at IMS 1:31:10
Gavin Harrison
date unknown

1997-06-01 Calm Abiding 44:17
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-06-01 The Five Spiritual Faculties 50:20
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1997-05-31 What Is Life For? 52:43
Michele McDonald
there are two types of rare and precious human beings: one who is kind and one who is grateful for kindness received
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat (8 days)

1997-05-26 Freedom Entanglements 2 1:19:12
Ajahn Jamnian

1997-05-26 Freedom Entanglements 1 64:34
Ajahn Jamnian

1997-05-25 Energetic Presence Of Mind 61:46
Steven Smith
Understanding courageous, or Dhamma energy and how it works with mindfulness to open our hearts and minds.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Memorial Day Weekend (3 days)

1997-05-15 Brahma Viharas 33:17
Narayan Helen Liebenson

1997-05-13 Cultivating Equanimity 44:07
Tara Brach
discovering the natural freedom of our hearts and minds
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-05-13 Working With Emotions 50:34
Narayan Helen Liebenson
meditative approaches to working with difficult emotions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-05-07 Flying in the Face of Death 1:32:08
Gavin Harrison

1997-05-03 Bringing Ourselves Into Focus 42:25
Larry Rosenberg
can we stop running away from the content of our own mind?

1997-04-29 Trusting Our Lives: Resting Fully In The Present 56:13
Tara Brach
recognizing the stories we believe in, and how they stop us from being here for our lives
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-04-26 Closing Talk - Engagement With The Day 42:19
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-25 Commentary On A Rilke Poem 53:07
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-24 The Final Seeing 43:10
Christopher Titmuss
creating self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-22 The Way Of Meditation 53:54
Christopher Titmuss
how does understanding arise?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-21 Impermanence and Death 56:52
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
Exploring how freedom and joy are usually obscured by our attachment to identifications.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-04-21 Faith 49:54
Guy Armstrong
The strength of faith release you. you will go to the further shore, beyond the drama of death".
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-04-20 Right Attitude 51:58
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-20 Concentration 59:15
Gil Fronsdal
Development of concentration and clarity as part of the mindfulness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Yucca Valley)

1997-04-17 Exploring The Emotional Life 38:04
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-12 Morning And Evening Chanting 1:13:59
Ajahn Amaro
These chants are led by Ajahn Amaro and are chanted in both the Pali and English.

1997-04-10 The Monastic Life 1:20:30
Ajahn Amaro
Autobiographical description of monastic life.

1997-04-09 Softening The Heart Around Mind States 55:53
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
Reflecting on the early years for practice–how we often try to get free of difficult states by engaging in battle with them. Gradually, we learn to shift from fighting mindstates to receiving them with an open heart. We see that there is a softening taking place simply through being willing to embrace them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1997-04-08 Monday Night 43:43
Norman Fischer

1997-04-08 Five Hindrances 61:58
James Baraz

1997-04-06 Dependent Origination 1:16:12
Ajahn Amaro
Understanding the process of becoming.

1997-04-05 It Shouldnt Be This Way Recognizing The Grasping Mind 60:04
Ajahn Amaro
Embracing our natural painful feelings with a peaceful heart.

1997-04-04 This Word Dukkha 44:41
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-03 The Way Of Creativity 39:29
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-02 The Composite Of A Human Being 41:18
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-01 Principles Of Awareness 38:23
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-03-28 Caring For The World With Narayan 52:49
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-28 Coming Home 45:58
Christina Feldman
The essence of spiritual tradition: commentary on "The Ox Herding" pictures.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-25 Acceptance 48:55
Christina Feldman
Acceptance is neither passive nor indifferent, but an alive, responsive relationship to all of life. Wise acceptance, including self acceptance, is the gateway to peace, deep understanding and freedom in our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-23 Wise Intention 50:54
Christina Feldman
Our world, thought and experience are shaped by our intentions, some of which lead to suffering and struggle while others lead to happiness and freedom. We learn to cultivate the wise intentions of loving kindness, compassion and renunciation which are the forerunners of wise attention.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-19 Transformation Of The Hindrances 1:10:15
Marcia Rose
shrinking the dark obstructive energies of mind with the light of awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-03-19 Don't Make Anything - I 41:22
Larry Rosenberg
Tape One
In collection: Don't Make Anything

1997-03-19 Don't Make Anything - II 56:48
Larry Rosenberg
Tape Two
In collection: Don't Make Anything

1997-03-19 Don't Make Anything 1:38:10
Larry Rosenberg
The mind suffers unnecessarily from the labels it creates - "don't make anything".

1997-03-18 Through The Illusion: The Magic Of Mindfulness 62:51
Marcia Rose
wisdom naturally arises through the power of a focused mind and the clear attention of mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-03-15 Loving-Kindness And Compassion 64:59
Marcia Rose
Breathing into our hearts with patience and friendliness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Force Of Metta

1997-03-09 Daily Life: Some Guidelines to practice 58:30
Larry Rosenberg

1997-03-06 Overcoming Separation 49:17
Michael Grady
overcoming our sense of discontentment and separation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)

1997-03-05 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness - Part II 45:36
Larry Rosenberg
Seeing into what is this? Mindfulness with discernment.
In collection: Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

1997-03-04 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness: Investigating The Dharma 38:11
Rodney Smith
How do our mental states function? (Date estimated) RS43.04
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)
In collection: Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

1997-03-04 The Problem Of Separation 42:26
Michael Grady
seeing the limitations of the thinking mind
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-03-03 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness: Mindfulness Of Consciousness 34:18
Rodney Smith
What is happening in our mind? Knowing the mind states. (Date estimated) RS43.03
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)
In collection: Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

1997-03-03 Healing Space 42:46
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-03-03 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness - Part I 46:30
Larry Rosenberg
Bringing the body, feelings and mind states into focus.
In collection: Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

1997-03-03 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness 1:32:06
Larry Rosenberg

1997-03-02 Freeing Ourselves From Limited Views 41:03
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1997-03-02 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness: Mindfulness Of Feelings 42:28
Rodney Smith
Noticing the pleasant, unpleasant or neutral aspects of experience. (Date estimated) RS43.02
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)
In collection: Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

1997-03-02 Shaping Our World with Intention 44:31
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-03-01 What is Happiness? 36:11
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1997-03-01 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness: Mindfulness Of The Body 38:22
Rodney Smith
Becoming attuned to the elements and activities of our body. (Date estimated) RS43.01
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)
In collection: Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

1997-03-01 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness 2:33:20
Rodney Smith
A four tape series investigating the foundations of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (9 days)

1997-03-01 Accetance 43:24
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-03-01 Getting Off The Hampster Wheel 55:51
Carol Wilson
understanding how we misinterpret the nature of happiness (Date estimated) CW95

1997-03-01 There Is Only Daily Life 46:55
Larry Rosenberg
Implications for Retreat Practice

1997-02-25 The Bodhisattva Ideal 44:09
Tara Brach
discovering awakening and freedom in the midst of all experience. "May this life be of benefit."
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-02-25 Wise Speech 63:30
Sharda Rogell
communicating with an open heart and balanced mind
Gaia House

1997-02-22 Practice In The World 58:37
Sharon Salzberg
being happy and free regardless of circumstances

1997-02-21 Gateways To Liberation 68:36
Joseph Goldstein
nothing whatsoever is to be clung to as I or mine

1997-02-21 Magha Puja- What Do Arahants Do 1:14:31
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1997-02-20 Suffering As An Opening To Faith 57:01
Sharon Salzberg
ways of using suffering and honoring happiness

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