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Dharma Talks
1996-09-22 Opening Talk 33:40
Joseph Goldstein

1996-09-20 Cultivating Metta 51:17
Tara Brach
Including all of life in heart of lovingkindness. (Date estimated) TB29
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Force Of Metta

1996-09-17 Let Go Into The Mystery 47:34
Tara Brach
awakening thoughts and moving into the sacred and wonder-filled present
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-09-14 The essence of sila 41:12
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1996-09-10 The Opening And Closing Of Our Hearts 63:02
Tara Brach
awakening to love through mindfulness of fear and longing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-09-02 A Labor of Love 63:04
Jack Kornfield

1996-08-27 Sukha: Happiness Practices 59:59
Steve Armstrong

1996-08-25 Nothing To Show 28:54
Jose Reissig
What have we accomplished?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-08-24 Identity + Insight 57:05
Steve Armstrong
Who is born? Who dies?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-08-23 Interdependence 40:03
Jose Reissig
Being together in connectedness. "I am because we are."
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-08-21 Nimittas and attachment 55:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1996-08-19 The Most Helpful Thing 62:41
Jack Kornfield

1996-08-17 Commentary On The Poems Of Rumi 33:25
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 8 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-08-16 The Emptiness Of I 50:01
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 8 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-08-15 Dukkha, Compassion And A Tea Cup 56:34
Kamala Masters
how opening to suffering with compassion opens in us the understanding of wisdom
Maui, Hi

1996-08-13 Meditation On The Impersonal 43:58
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 8 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-08-13 Meditative Insights 59:40
Steve Armstrong
Deepening insight into the three universal characteristics reveals that all experience is impermanent, seeing this clearly brings the greatest happiness: peace.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-08-12 Return To The Sacred 58:49
Jack Kornfield
Remembering and reawakening what we most deeply value.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1996-08-12 Return to Sacred 63:39
Jack Kornfield

1996-08-12 No Hugging In The Hall 37:04
Jose Reissig
Connecting with each other with a silent, open heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-08-11 A Matter Of Life 37:22
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 8 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-08-08 Obstacles In Practice Become Vehicles for Mindfulness, Part 2 62:50
Steve Armstrong

1996-08-07 Obstacles In Practice Become Vehicles for Mindfulness, Part 1 63:32
Steve Armstrong

1996-08-03 Letting Go, Fear And Intimate Relationship 39:47
Thanissara
Gaia House Retreat with Thanissara and Kittisaro

1996-08-02 The Burning House And The Bodhisattva 1:23:11
Thanissara
Gaia House Retreat with Thanissara and Kittisaro

1996-08-01 Karma, Creation And Cessation 45:00
Kittisaro
Gaia House Retreat with Thanissara and Kittisaro

1996-08-01 Compassion, Transcendence And Transformation 30:44
Thanissara
Gaia House Retreat with Thanissara and Kittisaro

1996-07-27 Faith and Fear 59:19
Christina Feldman
Deepening in meditation leads us into territory unfamiliar to us. Fear is the passage way between what is known and what is unknown. Faith teaches us to stay open and present, offering an inner refuge and balance.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-07-26 Happiness And Insight 65:38
Anna Douglas
exploring the many faces of happiness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-07-22 Freedom In Personal And Life Stories 46:13
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-07-20 Freedom Within The Forms Of Practice 57:57
Christina Feldman
a guided tour of an ordinary practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat

1996-07-15 Untitled 1:19:22
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-14 Dhamma in Everyday Life, Refuges and Precepts 1:34:18
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-14 Dhamma in every-day life; Refuge & Precepts 1:32:15
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-13 Third & Fourth Jhana; Fifth & Sixth Jhana 1:30:18
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-12 Contemplation on Death and Dying 14:18
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-07-12 Parts of the Body Contemplation 22:56
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-07-12 The Power Of Silence #4 47:59
Larry Rosenberg
Tape Four
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat Experienced Only
In collection: The Power Of Silence

1996-07-12 Contemplations: Parts of the body, Death and dying (Side "A" only) 48:55
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-11 Humility and Freedom 36:00
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat Experienced Only

1996-07-11 Questions and answers 1:30:59
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-10 The Power Of Silence #3 44:14
Larry Rosenberg
Tape Three
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat Experienced Only
In collection: The Power Of Silence

1996-07-10 Anatta - Corelessness 1:12:21
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-09 First Jhana & Corruptions of insight; Second Jhana & hindrances 1:15:11
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-08 Vipassana Retreat, Part 8 of 8 44:58
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-08 Loving Kindness Meditation: Compassion, Seed of Enlightenment, Sun in the Heart, Fountain of Love 66:26
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-08 Fountain of Love 15:06
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-07-08 Love and Compassion 19:54
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-07-08 Seed of Enlightenment 14:48
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-07-08 Sun in your Heart 14:46
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-07-08 The Power Of Silence #2 39:20
Larry Rosenberg
Tape Two
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat Experienced Only
In collection: The Power Of Silence

1996-07-08 Loving-Kindness Meditation: Compassion, Seed of Enlightenment, Sun in the heart, Fountain of love 64:49
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-07 Vipassana Retreat, Part 7 of 8 1:33:01
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-07 Spiritual Intelligence 38:13
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat Experienced Only

1996-07-07 Questions and answers 1:31:38
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-06 Vipassana Retreat, Part 6 of 8 1:32:36
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-06 The Power Of Silence 2:55:57
Larry Rosenberg
A four part series viewing the parched quality of the heart. What does it mean to live? Calming the cascade of the mind. (Four tapes - not available separately.)
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-07-06 The Power Of Silence #1 44:23
Larry Rosenberg
Tape One
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Vipassana Retreat Experienced Only
In collection: The Power Of Silence

1996-07-06 3 characteristics of existence: Impermanence, Dukkha, Corelessness 68:02
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-05 Vipassana Retreat, Part 5 of 8 1:33:06
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-05 Guided Sweeping Meditation part by part 56:21
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-07-05 Sweeping technique, Guided meditation; Explanation of the benefits of the method 1:32:11
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-04 Who Am I 36:10
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1996-07-04 Vipassana Retreat, Part 4 of 8 1:32:49
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-04 Questions and answers 1:31:25
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-03 The Emptiness Of Clinging 40:07
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1996-07-03 Vipassana Retreat, Part 3 of 8 1:33:24
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-03 Purifications of emotions: 1) Impersonal love, 2)Equanimity 57:45
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-02 The Unexpected 47:04
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1996-07-02 Vipassana Retreat, Part 2 of 8 1:33:58
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-02 Questions and answers 44:23
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-07-01 A Force For Change 42:17
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1996-07-01 Metta Chanting 1:38:24
Steve Armstrong

1996-07-01 Vipassana Retreat, Part 1 of 8 1:33:21
Larry Rosenberg
date estimated

1996-07-01 Another Way Of Working With The Hindrances 61:16
Steve Armstrong
being rooted in delusion, accompanied by restlessness and without conscience nor modesty gives us a key to skillful working with the hindrances
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-07-01 Contemplation on Dukkha 27:22
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-07-01 Contemplation on the Four Great Elements 25:29
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-07-01 Contemplations: Mindfulness, Dukkha, Elements 1:30:01
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-06-30 Spiritual Mindfulness, Seven Factors of Enlightenment 1:13:46
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-06-30 Spiritual Mindfulness 1:12:22
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-06-29 Inspiration And Motivation For Practice 49:45
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1996-06-29 Five Loving Kindness Meditations: Most Beloved, Lotus Flower, Flower Garden, Breath in Peace, Gratitude 1:10:36
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-06-29 Breathing in Peace 18:16
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-06-29 Gratitude 19:05
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-06-29 Lotus 15:57
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-06-29 Most Beloved 15:09
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
In collection: Loving Kindness Anthology (Classic)

1996-06-29 5 Loving-Kindness Meditations: Most beloved, Lotus flower, Flower garden, Breathe in peace, Gratitude 68:42
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-06-28 Vipassana: Past To Present 52:06
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1996-06-28 Benefits of Meditation; Meditation Instructions 69:31
Ayya Khema
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center :  The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

1996-06-27 The Five Skandhas And Non-Self 41:52
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1996-06-27 Lecture: Moral Conduct, Concentration, Wisdom (Theravadan Tradition) 1:17:20
Ayya Khema

1996-06-27 Freeing The Heart And Mind From Hindrances 62:10
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1996-06-23 A Stairway to Heaven According to the Buddha 1:28:31
Ayya Khema
Public Talk in San Diego

1996-06-17 I'm Right, You're Wrong: Attachment To View 58:46
Carol Wilson
"the more we practice the less we know"

1996-06-15 Healing And Freedom 49:41
Guy Armstrong
Examining our motivations for practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-06-11 Relating To Trauma: Personal Healing And Spiritual Transformation 48:32
Tara Brach
Meditation practice can be profoundly healing in working with deep personal wounds. The art of healing with meditation is possible when we understand the effects of different styles of meditation, recognize what aspects of meditation may be contraindicated and ground the healing process in a nurturing relational context.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-06-10 Relating Wisely With Fear 53:38
Guy Armstrong
Dealing with the seeds of fear: allowing our inner beauty to flower.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1996-06-10 Bringing The Practice Into The World 58:43
Michele McDonald
wherever you're going, remember the Dharma is everywhere
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 10 Day Metta Retreat

1996-06-09 Intimacy: The Practice Of Relationship 40:40
Arinna Weisman
working with the Four Noble Truths in our intimate relationships
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-06-05 Near And Far Enemies Of Metta 58:43
Carol Wilson

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