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Dharma Talks
2014-11-01 Journey To Embodiment 57:02
Oren Jay Sofer
Understanding the role of the body in Dhamma practice and working with difficult states.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-01 Welcoming Talk 1:13:02
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-01 Relax: Exploration of Relational difficuulty 20:45
Gregory Kramer
Contemplation on stress in a human system�taking turns, with reflection (Ab-Ba-AB); qualities to bring non-decline
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-01 Guideline: Relax 17:52
Gregory Kramer
How we meet the moment. Tranquility of body, tranquility of mind
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-01 Eight Vicissitudes and Contentment 51:04
Susie Harrington
How the vicissitudes enter into our day to day and how we can see the truth of our experience and find contentment in each moment. This talk was offered as part of a retreat in Saskatoon, Canada.
Sky Mind Retreats

2014-11-01 Guideline: Pause 46:13
Gregory Kramer
guided sati -> Pause/this body �I�/Body Parts/How is practice
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-10-31 Widening Circles-Practicing Metta in Everyday Life, in the World 63:10
Donald Rothberg
We explore ways to bring the formal practice and spirit of metta(loving kindness) into our individual, relational and collective practice in the world; with some suggestions, poems and stories.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-31 Thought Based and Sense Based Reality 61:27
Rebecca Bradshaw
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-31 Mindfulness Of Vedana 44:44
Brian Lesage
Being aware of the pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral flavors of our experience, is a gateway to liberation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-30 Removing the Barriers to Love (Retreat Talk) 66:09
Tara Brach
In our daily trance of feeling separate, we spend many moments wanting others to be different so we can feel better. This talk explores the heart awakening that unfolds when we deepen our commitment to seeing what is happening inside us. Only then can we see another with clear eyes, and realize the love that arises from our inherent Oneness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-30 Unpacking Some of the Fruits of Practice 50:30
Matthew Brensilver
On the development of ethical alignment, inner safety, relaxing the vigilance of self-clinging and feeling like our life is complete even though we die.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-30 Equanimity - Bring Balance In Our Life 61:57
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Equanimity is a mental quality of the heart and mind which has a balance as regard to beings, situations and mental states.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-30 Refuges 45:38
Susie Harrington
A talk to welcome the retreat and introduce the refuges of the Buddha, the dharma, and the Sangha. This talk was offered at a retreat in Saskatoon, Canada.
Sky Mind Retreats

2014-10-30 Morning Instruction and Meditation - "Be a Lamp Unto Yourself" 48:44
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-30 Mindful Of Emotions 48:07
Bhante Buddharakkhita
The arising of emotion is beyond our control but mindfulness of emotion can make a difference between freedom and bondage
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-29 Evening Chanting 27:27
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-29 1st Noble Kvetch 45:26
Wes Nisker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-29 Inner Dharma 53:14
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-29 Working with Doubt and Aversion 60:10
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-29 Meditation - Compassion Practice - Tonglen 29:41
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-29 Poison and Weapons and Fire Won't Harm Them 52:59
Sylvia Boorstein
This traditional element of the eleven benefits of metta is presented as a metaphor for the potential of unshakable equanimity and ease of the awakened mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-28 Teachings on Not-Self 44:59
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2014-10-28 Equanimity 64:08
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-28 Living An Ethical Life 57:38
Brian Lesage
This talk explores the interplay of ethical conduct nourishing our meditation practice and our meditation practice nourishing our ethical conduct.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-28 Guided Heart Meditation: Metta 35:39
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-28 How Metta Practice Works 58:42
Donald Rothberg
After exploring the nature of Metta practice, we focus on how Metta practice increasingly helps us to meet each experience with our awakened hearts; develop in concentration, go through a kind of purification and integration of mind, heart and body; open to our heart's depth and bring our practice out into everyday life and the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-28 Introduction To Brahma Vihara Practice and Guided Meditation 47:18
Rebecca Bradshaw
Introduction to the Brahmaviharas and Metta guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-28 Monthly Sitting & Inquiry, October 2014 64:06
Gina Sharpe
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2014-10-28 Morning Instructions and Q&A 47:31
Greg Scharf
A guided introduction to meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-27 Dukkha Either Hardens or Softens the Heart 45:04
Matthew Brensilver
Attitudes that support retreat practice. Developing in looking and the refuge of looking
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-27 Buddhist Studies Course – Cultivating Wholesome Relationships – Week 7 1:23:27
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Cultivating Wholesome Relationships

2014-10-27 An Independent Abiding 47:48
Greg Scharf
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-27 Guided Heart Meditation: Forgiveness 29:37
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-27 Morning Meditation and Instruction with Q and A 42:46
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-27 Morning Instructions - Anchor 43:49
Rebecca Bradshaw
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-26 The Portal of Fear (Retreat Talk) 64:08
Tara Brach
Bringing presence to the contraction of fear is a universal part of spiritual awakening. This talk explores two interrelated pathways of opening to and transforming fear.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-26 Guided Heart Metta Meditation 25:59
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-26 Lovingkindness as the Key to Liberation 57:08
Sylvia Boorstein
This introduction to a Metta retreat presents the intention of practice (liberation and happiness), the techniques of practice, and the explanation for why these techniques work.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-26 Mindfulness and Sports 56:05
Anushka Fernandopulle
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-10-26 Initial Metta Instructions 14:15
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-26 Mindfulness and Climate Action : 4 65:35
Thanissara, Bonnie Duran, Chas DiCapua, Vinny Ferraro
Thanissara with Bonnie Duran, Chas DiCapua and Vinny Ferraro.
In collection: Mindfulness and Climate Action

2014-10-26 The Gift of Diversity 39:29
Jose Reissig
To truly join the world, we need to both appreciate and contribute to its diversity.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-10-26 Morning Meditation and Instruction 25:51
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-26 Eightfold Path Wise View 44:09
Jason Murphy
Insight Santa Cruz

2014-10-25 Evening Chanting 15:11
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-25 Sacred Fertilizer 50:01
Anam Thubten
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-25 Path is all life 14:32
Gregory Kramer
Spiritual life and insight
Insight Dialogue Community (Seminario Vescovile Di Bedonia) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-10-25 Gratification, Danger and Escape 55:20
Gregory Kramer
Insight Dialogue Community (Seminario Vescovile Di Bedonia) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-10-25 Dismantling Our Addiction to What Is Not 38:59
Jose Reissig
Too often we live inside tunnels we construct to avoid being with the real. Let us get out of the tunnels and join the world.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-10-24 Poems from the first Buddhist Nuns 55:16
Carol Wilson
Poems as translated by Susan Muscott in The First Buddhist Woman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

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