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Dharma Talks
2015-04-04 Skillful views Of Dhamma, Meditation and Liberation 59:54
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2015-04-04 Satipatthana - Orientation - Breath - 5 Qualities (morning instructions) 39:56
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Practising Presence - Touching the Still Heart

2015-04-04 The Way Things Are: Uncovering The Deep Truth of Experience - Sat. AM 1:30:14
Martin Aylward
Meditation practice is a way of directly and intimately exploring life in the laboratory of our own hearts and minds. In cultivating and deepening our practice, we learn about our inner compulsions and contractions, learning to soften and release them. Simultaneously though, meditation also reveals to us the nature of reality, the way life is, how experience forms and impacts on consciousness. This evening and day with Martin Aylward will focus on some of the more difficult aspects of Buddhist teaching, offering ways to make these profound subjects accessible and even obvious. Martin will lead us experientially into teachings on ‘emptiness’, ’suchness’ and the fluid, ephemeral nature of experience, pointing us towards an immediate and intimate understanding of these deep and important themes. We will learn together how to approach the deep nature of experience, and how the contemplation of these themes transforms us, bringing together the personal and impersonal aspects of Buddhist practice.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-04-04 The Way Things Are: Uncovering The Deep Truth of Experience - Sat. PM 1:28:12
Martin Aylward
Meditation practice is a way of directly and intimately exploring life in the laboratory of our own hearts and minds. In cultivating and deepening our practice, we learn about our inner compulsions and contractions, learning to soften and release them. Simultaneously though, meditation also reveals to us the nature of reality, the way life is, how experience forms and impacts on consciousness. This evening and day with Martin Aylward will focus on some of the more difficult aspects of Buddhist teaching, offering ways to make these profound subjects accessible and even obvious. Martin will lead us experientially into teachings on ‘emptiness’, ’suchness’ and the fluid, ephemeral nature of experience, pointing us towards an immediate and intimate understanding of these deep and important themes. We will learn together how to approach the deep nature of experience, and how the contemplation of these themes transforms us, bringing together the personal and impersonal aspects of Buddhist practice.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-04-03 On Thought - Strategies of Pacification (eve talk) 66:16
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Practising Presence - Touching the Still Heart

2015-04-03 The Way Things Are: Uncovering the Deep Truths of Experience - Friday evening 1:31:50
Martin Aylward
Meditation practice is a way of directly and intimately exploring life in the laboratory of our own hearts and minds. In cultivating and deepening our practice, we learn about our inner compulsions and contractions, learning to soften and release them. Simultaneously though, meditation also reveals to us the nature of reality, the way life is, how experience forms and impacts on consciousness. This evening and day with Martin Aylward will focus on some of the more difficult aspects of Buddhist teaching, offering ways to make these profound subjects accessible and even obvious. Martin will lead us experientially into teachings on ‘emptiness’, ’suchness’ and the fluid, ephemeral nature of experience, pointing us towards an immediate and intimate understanding of these deep and important themes. We will learn together how to approach the deep nature of experience, and how the contemplation of these themes transforms us, bringing together the personal and impersonal aspects of Buddhist practice.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-04-03 Attention - Body (morning instruction) 32:28
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Practising Presence - Touching the Still Heart

2015-04-02 Intro to Insight 44:18
Sally Armstrong
Week 4 Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Introduction to Insight Meditation Class Series - Spring 2015

2015-04-02 Healing Water of Compassion 59:38
Mark Coleman
This talk explores the central role of compassion in Dharma practice--how we cultivate it and what fruits it brings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-04-02 Intro - Retreat Attitude - Format - Gestures 26:26
Akincano Marc Weber
Gaia House Practising Presence - Touching the Still Heart

2015-04-02 Metta-Day 2 31:30
Noah Levine
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-04-02 Instructional Sit- Day 2 42:01
Noah Levine
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-04-01 The Buddha and Mara are Homies 49:12
Noah Levine
The 5 Hindrances and the path of mindful awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-04-01 Three Liberating Gifts: Part 2 - Inner Fire 1:16:34
Tara Brach
This 3 part series is based on a teaching story from the Upanishads that shows our potential to awaken from an ego-based trance and discover the full luminosity and freedom of our natural awareness. In each class we'll explore one of the three gifts considered as essential on the spiritual path. The first is the capacity to forgive, to let go of the blame and resentment that prevents our hearts from being open and free. The second gift is "inner fire," the capacity to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to what we most cherish. The third gift is a "mirror" or the capacity to look deeply into our own hearts and minds and realize the truth of who we are. Each class includes guided meditations that explore how these gifts can be nourished right here and now in our lives.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-04-01 Love and All That 44:55
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre

2015-04-01 Cours du mercredi soir 60:32
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-04-01 Reflections On Being Human 60:43
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2015-04-01 An Appropriate Response: 4 Principles 53:44
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2015-04-01 Waking Up 51:04
Pamela Weiss

2015-04-01 Metta-Day 1 35:01
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-04-01 Taking Everything as Learning pt2 15:12
Donald Rothberg
As our practice matures, we increasingly intend, and have the capacity to take whatever arises in our lives as part of our practice. We explore what makes this intention hard to implement and what supports taking everything as part of a learning process.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-04-01 Taking Everything as Learning pt 1 44:50
Donald Rothberg
As our practice matures, we increasingly intend, and have the capacity to take whatever arises in our lives as part of our practice. We explore what makes this intention hard to implement and what supports taking everything as part of a learning process.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-04-01 Buddhism & 12 Steps class series 53:09
Walt Opie
Introduction & Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-04-01 Buddhism & 12 Steps class series 55:14
Walt Opie
Step 10 & 11
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-04-01 Instructional Sit--Day One 1:14:21
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-03-31 Cultivating Wise View 43:18
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2015-03-31 Les états d’esprit, cours du mardi soir 1:23:46
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2015-03-30 Buddhist Studies Course - The Four Noble Truths - Week 4 60:16
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - The Four Noble Truths

2015-03-29 The Way 57:09
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2015-03-29 Listening to the Heart - Sun 2:46:34
Kittisaro, Thanissara
This Dharma teaches “our heart / mind (citta) is already pure, luminous, free and endowed with wisdom.” Realizing this is the fruit of practice while the embodiment of this truth is the path of practice. To walk this path is a life time undertaking which is made all the sweeter through fellowship within “beloved community.” This weekend we explore teachings and practices of freedom while deepening support of ourselves within community. Besides drawing from classical teachings of Dharma and meditation, we will also focus on practices and teachings from Kuan Yin bodhisattva of deep wisdom and compassion, who is a metaphor for our true heart. There will be Dharma teachings, meditation practice, discussion, chanting, ceremony and cultivation of authentic inquiry.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Sensitivity and Openness 53:23
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House The Path of Insight Meditation

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 10 57:09
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 9 38:19
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 8 31:02
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 7 30:10
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 6 28:17
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 5 36:56
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 4 46:18
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 3 23:17
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 2 11:43
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Anapanasati - A Daylong for Experienced Students - Part 1 15:09
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Listening to the Heart - Sat. PM 64:23
Kittisaro, Thanissara
This Dharma teaches “our heart / mind (citta) is already pure, luminous, free and endowed with wisdom.” Realizing this is the fruit of practice while the embodiment of this truth is the path of practice. To walk this path is a life time undertaking which is made all the sweeter through fellowship within “beloved community.” This weekend we explore teachings and practices of freedom while deepening support of ourselves within community. Besides drawing from classical teachings of Dharma and meditation, we will also focus on practices and teachings from Kuan Yin bodhisattva of deep wisdom and compassion, who is a metaphor for our true heart. There will be Dharma teachings, meditation practice, discussion, chanting, ceremony and cultivation of authentic inquiry.
New York Insight Meditation Center Life, Death, Etc. ...All in a Year!

2015-03-28 Morning Instructions - last full day 45:17
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2015-03-28 Listening to the Heart - Sat. AM 2:25:28
Kittisaro, Thanissara
This Dharma teaches “our heart / mind (citta) is already pure, luminous, free and endowed with wisdom.” Realizing this is the fruit of practice while the embodiment of this truth is the path of practice. To walk this path is a life time undertaking which is made all the sweeter through fellowship within “beloved community.” This weekend we explore teachings and practices of freedom while deepening support of ourselves within community. Besides drawing from classical teachings of Dharma and meditation, we will also focus on practices and teachings from Kuan Yin bodhisattva of deep wisdom and compassion, who is a metaphor for our true heart. There will be Dharma teachings, meditation practice, discussion, chanting, ceremony and cultivation of authentic inquiry.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-03-27 Practicing in All the Parts of Our Lives: "Let Your Practice and Life Be One" 59:03
Donald Rothberg
On this last evening of our monthlong retreat (two months for some), we explore how to bring our practice out in our daily lives in the world. We examine (1) the nature of the archetypal "return" in the spiritual journey; (2) the figure of the bodhisattva; and 3) some suggestions for foundational, intermediate, and advanced modes of daily life practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight 1 Month Retreat

2015-03-27 The magic of awareness 1:23:03
Anam Thubten
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2015-03-27 Listening to the Heart: Evening Talk & Book Signing - Friday 1:27:11
Kittisaro, Thanissara
Join Kittisaro & Thanissara for the launch of their new book, "Listening to the Heart" for this Friday evening talk. The Buddha taught “Be a light unto yourself.” He also encouraged the development of spiritual friendship for mutual support along the path. Tonight we invite you to join us in friendship and celebration of the Dharma in our lives that ever guides us as we “Listen into the Heart.”
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-03-26 Metta Chant (call & response) 9:08
Winnie Nazarko
Metta chant using five traditional ways of describing "all beings." Done call and response style at the end of a one month practice period.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight 1 Month Retreat

2015-03-26 Moving Like the Sweet Stream 53:51
John Travis
Stories of hope, fear and the Eightfold Path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight 1 Month Retreat

2015-03-26 "The Choice Is Ours" 59:17
James Baraz
The Buddha said that hatred never ceases by hatred, but only by love. How can we heal from interactions with others that have hurt us or closed our heart? Once we learn to hold what has happened in a wise way, the heart can open and transform the hurt into compassionate understanding.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

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