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Dharma Talks in English
1992-01-01 Prerequisites for Meditation, Meditation Instructions; Loving-Kindness Meditation 1:25:45
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary - Santa Fe, NM) Retreat @ Immaculate Heart

1992-01-01 The 3 dimensions of the human mind; Meditation instructions on the breath and walking 1:30:33
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Sydney - N.S.W. - Australia) Retreat @ Sydney

1992-01-01 Loving-Kindness Meditation (Lotus in the Heart); Walking Meditation; Contemplation: a) Loving-Kindness (b) 5 Daily Recollections; Reflecting Carefully (Food Reflection) 1:30:11
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Wat Buddha Dhamma - Australia) Retreat @ Wat Buddha Dhamma

1991-12-30 Voice of fear, Voice of trust, Being Human, Being Devine 1:21:45
John Orr

1991-12-28 Body & The Hindrances 43:17
John Orr

1991-12-10 Development Of Paramis: What A Long Strong Trip 55:34
Steve Armstrong
Personal stories on the development of generosity, truthfulness, patience, renunciation etc. over the years of practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-12-05 The First and Last Step: Right Understanding 55:27
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-12-03 Creating Your Reality 1:33:56
James Baraz

1991-12-02 The Poetry Commentaries: John Keats And His "Ode To A Nightingale" 35:12
Christopher Titmuss
This collection of poetry honors the lives, work and relevancy of several poets and their poems to our relationship with ourselves and the world at large.
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-02 The Poetry Commentaries 46:49
Christopher Titmuss
This collection of poetry honors the lives, work and relevancy of several poets and their poems to our relationship with ourselves and the world at large.
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-02 The Poetry Commentaries Album: "Love And Other Difficulties" By Rilke 49:06
Christopher Titmuss
This collection of poetry honors the lives, work and relevancy of several poets and their poems to our relationship with ourselves and the world at large.
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-02 The Poetry Commentaries Album: "The Poetry Of City Life" 60:52
Christopher Titmuss
This collection of poetry honors the lives, work and relevancy of several poets and their poems to our relationship with ourselves and the world at large.
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-02 The Poetry Commentaries #2 A 43:28
Christopher Titmuss
"PLEASE CALL ME BY MY TRUE NAMES" by THICH NHAT HANH
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-02 The Poetry Commentaries #2 B 38:36
Christopher Titmuss
"KEEPING QUIET" BY PABLO NERUDAA
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series 39:10
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: The Courage Of Freedom 41:16
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Space And Freedom 43:16
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Living In A Free Way 40:13
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Work And Undivided, Unseparated Perception Or Attention 44:15
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: The Cessation Of Mindbody 38:16
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Thought Of Freedom 57:31
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Space And Liberation 43:16
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Living In A Free Way 40:13
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Liberation From Work 44:15
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: The Cessation Of Mindbody 38:16
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 The Freedom Series: Thought Of Freedom 57:31
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  The Freedom Series

1991-12-01 Metta Chanting 14:38
Steve Armstrong
date estimated
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-12-01 The Radiance of Mind 58:18
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries #1 1:21:04
Christopher Titmuss
JOHN KEATS and his "ODE TO A NIGHTINGALE", VERSE by SHAKESPEARE (46 minutes)
In collection: The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries #2 1:21:34
Christopher Titmuss
Side 1: "PLEASE CALL ME BY MY TRUE NAMES" by THICH NHAT HANH Side 2: "KEEPING QUIET" BY PABLO NERUDAA (37 minutes)
In collection: The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries #3A: "The Sentence" By Juli Daniel 40:33
Christopher Titmuss
"THE SENTENCE" by JULI DANIEL
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries #3B: "The Hundred Thousand Songs Of Milarepa" 41:31
Christopher Titmuss
"THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREPA"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries #4A: "Love And Other Difficulties" By Rilke 46:57
Christopher Titmuss
"LOVE AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES" by RILKE
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries #4: "The Poetry Of City Life" 41:24
Christopher Titmuss
"THE POETRY OF CITY LIFE"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: The Poetry Commentaries

1991-12-01 The Poetry Commentaries 5:33:04
Christopher Titmuss
This collection of poetry honors the lives, work and relevancy of several poets and their poems to our relationship with ourselves and the world at large.

1991-11-30 Right Intention 53:23
Carol Wilson
expanding our willingness to practice into a willingness to greet all of life's situations in equal measure

1991-11-28 Heart Of Gratefulness 59:46
Michele McDonald
allowing the tremendous sharing and universal reciprocity of all life to touch our heart of gratefulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1991 Three Month Retreat

1991-11-27 Anapanasati: Full Awareness of Breath Series - Tape 1 1:27:30
Larry Rosenberg
These 17 talks (one talk per tape) are a complete teaching on the 16 contemplations of meditation with the breath. All tapes combine questions and answers with a talk or a guided meditation.
In collection: Anapanasati: Full Awareness of Breath Series

1991-11-26 Guided Meditation: Equanimity 46:31
Steve Armstrong
Balanced poise in the mind is one of the divine abidings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-11-24 Developing the 5 Faculties 55:01
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-11-24 Anger, Self Hatred & The Power of Love, Part 2 of 2 54:26
Gavin Harrison

1991-11-24 Anger, Self Hatred & The Power of Love, Part 1 of 2 51:39
Gavin Harrison

1991-11-19 To: Staff 9:04
Wes Nisker

1991-11-19 Tranquilizing Factors Of Enlightenment 57:34
Michele McDonald
CALM, CONCENTRATION & EQUANIMITY
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1991 Three Month Retreat

1991-11-14 Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind: Conceit, Craving, Confusion 56:08
Steve Armstrong
CONCEIT, CRAVING, CONFUSION - habitual thoughts of "Who I am!", "What I want!", and "What I believe!" often bring us difficulty. Insight into impermanence, the unsatisfactory nature of events and the insubstantial nature of "I" uproots these tenacious tendencies to dwell in thought.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-11-09 Karma: The Power Of Renunciation 61:04
Joseph Goldstein

1991-11-09 Karma: The Power Of Renunciation 61:35
Joseph Goldstein

1991-11-03 Balancing Compassion With Equanimity 58:57
Michele McDonald
Learning how to relieve suffering at the deepest level through wise balance.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1991 Three Month Retreat
In collection: Compassion

1991-11-02 Confusion Of Clarity Of The Body 58:44
Steve Armstrong
Our identification with the appearance of our body rarely results in satisfaction and contentment but as one of the four foundations of mindfulness, the body can be a vehicle for realization of liberated mind. How?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-10-21 "A Box Of Rain" - Reflections On Death 53:28
Steve Armstrong
appreciating a conscious, full relationship to our own death in order to enhance our full presence in life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-10-20 Anatta: Selflessness 57:25
Joseph Goldstein
if there is no self, then who is it that is reborn?

1991-10-09 Mental Factors Of Concentration 57:26
Steve Armstrong
developing the ability to connect and sustain the attention respectively opposes sleepiness and eliminates doubt while joyful delight, comfort and single-pointedness of mind directly confront aversion, restlessness and wanting mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-10-05 Attainment and Non-Attainment 37:38
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-10-04 The Language of Silence 37:31
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-10-03 Path of the Bodhisattva 42:45
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-10-03 Hindrances 57:57
Sylvia Boorstein
exploring difficult mental states that ruffle the mind and obscure clarity
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1991-10-02 Beginning of a Journey 44:57
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-10-02 Purification Of Mind/First Day Hardest 51:46
Steve Armstrong
PURIFICATION OF MIND - the first days of retreat require energy and mindfulness to establish the tranquillity and concentration for deep clear seeing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-10-01 Power of Beliefs 42:40
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-09-30 Mindful Awareness 56:57
Joseph Goldstein
tuning into the particular frequency of the Dharma and the depth of joy of our journey

1991-09-26 Refrain from Unskilled Actions, Perform Good Ones 59:09
Joseph Goldstein

1991-09-02 Learning 43:51
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-09-02 Refrain from Unskillful Actions 59:09
Joseph Goldstein

1991-09-01 The Impact Of The World Upon Us 46:12
Christopher Titmuss
moving through the reality of mutual interdependence while honoring the wonder and mystery of the spiritual life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 3 Day Weekend Retreat with Ruth Denison

1991-09-01 Learning 38:20
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1991-08-18 Closing Talk And Guided Metta Meditation 43:40
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1991-08-16 The Usefulness Of Mindfulness And Meditation 41:30
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1991-08-15 The Cessation Of Mind And Body 38:52
Christopher Titmuss
looking at the pitfalls of viewing the Buddhist tenets of impermanence and change as an ultimate truth
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1991-08-13 The Depth Of Feeling 38:19
Christopher Titmuss
exploring the gap between our way of being and speaking in the world and what is really happening inside of us
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1991-08-12 Faith And Surrender 42:07
Sharda Rogell
surrendering to the truth of your own experience
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-08-11 Living In A Free Way 40:42
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1991-08-10 The Nature Of Reality/Personality 39:22
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1991-08-01 Creating A Sacred Container For Practice 44:43
Jack Kornfield
understanding the art of creating a sacred space to nourish the spirit in our life
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1991-08-01 Intimacy 38:34
Christopher Titmuss
exploring the relevancy of intimacy and love to our Buddhist practice
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Emptiness Of Desire 36:33
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Down From Eden/Up From Eden 37:01
Christopher Titmuss
recognizing the significant influence that major philosophies and religions have on the value structures of human beings
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Commentaries On Verse From Shakespeare 46:39
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Reality Isn't Marketable 41:16
Christopher Titmuss
understanding how commercial manipulation of our deepest dissatisfactions leads us away from our own reality
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Building Up A Personal World 38:21
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Investigation Into Feelings 46:33
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-08-01 Beyond The 8 Fold Path 37:37
Christopher Titmuss
Dharma Seed Cassette Series :  Collection of CT195 to CT202

1991-07-25 Attentiveness, Insight, And Emptiness 49:50
Christina Feldman
By understanding the relationship between attentiveness, insight, and emptiness, we learn how to meet the challenges in our life with compassion and generosity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Meditation

1991-07-24 Moments Of Freedom 30:58
Anna Douglas
Seeing the beliefs about the spiritual path which prevent us from recognizing genuine moments of present freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-07-23 Meeting With Mara 40:09
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with Christina Feldman

1991-07-15 Beyond the Grip of Fear 41:58
Gavin Harrison

1991-07-15 Beyond the Grip of Fear 41:08
Gavin Harrison

1991-07-13 Guided Metta Meditation 29:36
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-07-13 Pali Chanting 4:15
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-07-12 Contemplating & Living In The Present - Ii 46:30
Corrado Pensa
planting seeds of trust in ourselves and the practice by deepening our fundamental learning of what is possible and what is not
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1991-07-12 Lessons In Impermanence 43:08
Larry Rosenberg

1991-07-11 Taking The Breath To Heart: II 47:15
Larry Rosenberg
understanding how and why conscious breathing can help us become happier and release ourselves from suffering

1991-07-10 Contemplating & Living In The Present - I 46:55
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 4 Day Young Adults Retreat w/ U Pandita

1991-07-09 Taking The Breath To Heart: I 35:59
Larry Rosenberg
from our first birthing gasp to our last dying sigh, all of our life depends upon the breath

1991-07-08 On Commitment 36:46
Corrado Pensa
reflecting on the dynamic side of practicing Vipassana: the power of choice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 4 Day Young Adults Retreat w/ U Pandita

1991-07-07 Direct Teaching Of Zen Master Soen Sa Nim 39:27
Larry Rosenberg
reflections on some lessons in letting go of a Korean Zen Master, told with depth and wit

1991-07-06 The Art Of Letting Go 44:49
Corrado Pensa
(poor sound)
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 4 Day Young Adults Retreat w/ U Pandita

1991-07-04 61 Closing Talk - Q & A 1:46:25
Sayadaw U Pandita
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two Month Retreat

1991-07-03 60 Characteristics of Puthujjana 1:39:25
Sayadaw U Pandita
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two Month Retreat

1991-07-02 Faith, Doubt, Self Acceptance 1:32:27
Gavin Harrison

1991-07-02 Talk at IMS to Staff at Dhamma Meeting 54:40
Gavin Harrison

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