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Dharma Talks
2017-02-19 01 talk: retreat opening and introduction of Noble Eightfold Path 9:40
Jill Shepherd
Retreat opening talk and introduction of Noble Eightfold Path theme
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Seven-day insight meditation retreat

2017-02-19 Investigation Dosa with Wisdom (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 63:44
Carol Wilson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-19 Discovering ease on a path of awareness. 51:31
Michael Grady
Mindfulness, attitude, effort.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center A Path of Awakening: Mindfulness, Lovingkindness and Discernment

2017-02-19 Fear 49:01
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2017-02-19 From Mindfulness to Divinity: Towards the Tracing of a Phenomenology of Soul (Part 1) 1:51:30
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

2017-02-19 Cultivating Wise Speech: Becoming More Skillful in Your Speech Practice (Daylong at Spirit Rock) 51:21
Donald Rothberg
Integrating Inner and Outer Awareness During Speaking -- Talk, Exercise, and Discussion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-02-19 Cultivating Wise Speech: Becoming More Skillful in Your Speech Practice (Daylong at Spirit Rock) 1:42:46
Donald Rothberg
Overview of Wise Speech Practice and the Buddha's Wise Speech Ethical Guidelines -- Talk, Exercise, and Discussion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-02-19 Noble Eightfold Path 13: guided dyad (pairs) meditation exploring Right Concentration 7:53
Jill Shepherd
Instructions for exploring Right Concentration in dyad practice, 3 minutes each separate speaker and listener then 12 minutes free-flow dialogue
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-02-19 Noble Eightfold Path 12: Right Mindfulness Right Concentration 32:23
Jill Shepherd
An exploration of Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration, including an overview of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-02-19 Living-Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World, Morning Session (Daylong at Spirit Rock) 2:34:53
Kevin Griffin
Morning Session
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-02-19 Living-Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World, Afternoon Session (Daylong at Spirit Rock) 2:52:48
Kevin Griffin
Afternoon Session
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-02-18 Progression of Practice 43:42
Kim Allen
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-02-18 Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness 58:58
Sally Armstrong
The Fourth Foundation in the Satipatthana Sutta provides a profound map for our vipassana practice, pointing again and again to how to relate wisely to all experiences.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-18 The Eightfold Path 49:42
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Young Person's Retreat

2017-02-18 Opening The Dharma of Desire (Part 2) 1:19:13
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

2017-02-18 How Compassion is Present in a mMoment of Mindfulness 51:52
Chas DiCapua
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective TCVC winter 2017

2017-02-17 The 3 Dimensions of Faith Saddha (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:40
Bonnie Duran
This talk reviews the 3 dimensions of Faith: 1) Social-Who to trust, 2) What we believe, 3) Practice-What we do.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-17 Opening The Dharma of Desire (Part 1) 68:38
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

2017-02-16 "Listening Deeply" 52:47
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2017-02-16 Equanimity: Bringing Balance to our Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:41
James Baraz
Equanimity is the precursor to the awakened mind. It allows us to skillfully hold compassion, metta and joy in balance. It is the essential quality that allows us to go through life's ups and downs with wisdom and wise response.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-16 09) Talk by Ariya Baumann 65:24
Ariya B. Baumann
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre 3rd Annual Metta Retreat: 2nd Session

2017-02-16 Eros and the Brahmaviharas 1:13:57
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

2017-02-15 Being Truthful 54:05
Tara Brach
The grounds of happiness, loving relationships and a just and flourishing society is honesty. And yet our current times are characterized by a plethora of deception – both societally, and often in more subtle ways, in our personal lives. This talk examines the deep conditioning we have to deceive others, and to avoid facing and acknowledging our own vulnerability. We then explore how we can commit ourselves to deepening our truth telling, and in so doing, creating a climate of integrity and trust that can lead to a more compassionate world.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-02-15 Meditation: Sitting Like a Mountain 25:28
Tara Brach
Meditation can empower us as we learn to access our potential for stability, strength and openness. This meditation calls on the image of a mountain as we awaken our body and mind to a full, vibrant presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-02-15 Five Aggregates (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 63:40
Andrea Fella
An exploration of the physical and mental processes that comprise our experience, and how clearly seeing them can lead to freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-15 Is Your Meditation Practice a Circle or a Line? 60:58
Rebecca Bradshaw
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2017-02-15 Refractions: Of Body, Sensuality, and Sexuality (Part 3) 1:13:11
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

2017-02-15 Stories of Insights from Retreat 54:56
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-02-15 Aware of the Alive & Dynamic Nature of Being, Instructions and Guided Meditation 31:52
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-02-15 Contingency (Drop-in Class at Spirit Rock) 2:01:55
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-02-14 Histoires de retraite 57:35
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-02-14 Instructions et méditation guidée 32:29
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-02-14 Course - Introduction to Mindfulness - Week 6 1:36:32
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Course - Introduction to Mindfulness

2017-02-14 07) Talk by Ariya Baumann 58:36
Ariya B. Baumann
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre 3rd Annual Metta Retreat: 2nd Session

2017-02-14 Refractions: Of Body, Sensuality, and Sexuality (Part 2) 69:52
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

2017-02-13 Courage of our Aspirations (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:21
Carol Wilson
Connecting consciously to our deepest aspirations can bring faith and energy to meet the difficult times in our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-13 Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening - Week 6 - Tranquility 67:27
Mark Nunberg
5th Factor of Awakening : Tranquility
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening (2017)

2017-02-13 Refractions: Of Body, Sensuality, and Sexuality (Part 1) 1:33:29
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

2017-02-13 Dharma Talk from Spirit Rock's Monday Night Meditation Class. (Drop-in class at Spirit Rock) 41:02
Mark Coleman
Non-doing as an Orientation to Practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-02-12 The Resilience and Strength of a Compassionate Heart (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:12
Sally Armstrong
Compassion is the natural expression of "presence," the availability of an unclouded mind. This talk points to our inherent resilience and wisdom in response to suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-12 Equanimity 1:30:47
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2017-02-12 The World and More: Immanence, Tantra, and Transcendence (Part 2) 1:15:22
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

2017-02-12 Noble Eightfold Path 11: guided dyad (pairs) meditation exploring Right Effort 12:57
Jill Shepherd
Guided dyad meditation exploring Right Effort, beginning with separate speaker and listener (allow 3 minutes each) then open dialogue (allow 6-10 minutes)
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-02-12 Noble Eightfold Path 10 talk: Right Effort 34:04
Jill Shepherd
An exploration of Right Effort in daily life and formal meditation, with an overview of the Four Great Efforts for working skilfully with mental states
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2017-02-11 Embodied awareness 51:43
Lila Kate Wheeler
Benefits and comments on mindfulness of the body
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindful of the Body: Insight Meditation Weekend

2017-02-11 Conceit and Latent Torments (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:23
Bonnie Duran
This talk is about the three kinds of conceit and the four self constructions. It provides the Buddha's advice about seeing unconscious "I" making.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

2017-02-11 Wholehearted Living 52:13
Leela Sarti
This talk explores the nature of love and the implications of loving whatever arises. When we feel love for our own being we are also at the receiving end of our own emotional support and can begin to unravel self judgements. What is the nature of the heart, beyond images and ideas? To open ones heart may be the greatest contribution we can make to life on earth.
Gaia House Wholehearted Living

2017-02-11 04) Talk by Ariya Baumann 50:51
Ariya B. Baumann
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre 3rd Annual Metta Retreat: 2nd Session

2017-02-11 The World and More: Immanence, Tantra, and Transcendence (Part 1) 1:28:48
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

2017-02-11 Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 44:49
Leela Sarti
Gaia House Wholehearted Living

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