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Dharma Talks
2014-05-22 Guideline: Pause 16:33
Gregory Kramer
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Insight Dialogue Community (Lake Doniphan) Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-05-21 Wake Up to Freedom 54:23
Spring Washam
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2014-05-21 Heart Training on the Bodhisatva Path 56:38
Tara Brach
Bodhisattva means “Awakened Being.” This path of awakening has three key domains for practice: remembering intention; training our attention; and compassionate activity. This talk reviews these domains and includes guided reflections that can help bring spirituality alive in daily life.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2014-05-21 Gradual and Sudden Awakening 63:35
Ayya Tathaloka
Dhamma talk given at Yoga Mendocino exploring "Gradual and Sudden Awakening" by Ayya Tathaaloka
Dhammadharini

2014-05-21 Controlling Faculty Of Energy 57:11
Sayadaw Vivekananda
Dwelling with energy aroused for the abandoning of unwholesome states and the acquisition of wholesome states
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-21 Class I or II : Practicing the Path of Peace 48:15
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-05-21 Annual Retreat - Nancy Gill Memorial 35:55
Bob Stahl
Insight Santa Cruz

2014-05-21 Annual Retreat - Hinderances 45:02
Jason Murphy
Insight Santa Cruz

2014-05-21 Annual Retreat 55:32
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2014-05-21 Annual Retreat - The Importance of Suffering and Difficulty 51:44
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2014-05-20 Wake Up, You're Behind a Farting Camel 58:01
Howard Cohn
Buddha's realization of the 4 Noble Truths and Awakening of Happiness...
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2014-05-19 Mindfulness And Some Of Its Qualities 63:21
Sayadaw Vivekananda
Exploring mindfulness in the context of Satipatthana.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-18 The Advanced Course 1:25:14
Kittisaro
Practice in daily like. The streams of blessing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-17 From Shattering to Capacity 47:13
Thanissara
Awakening into the Bodhisattva Heart. Be a light unto oneself.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-17 Authentic Relationship 40:25
Thanissara
Wisdom informs compassion. Meditation on benevolence and loving kindness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-17 With Valerie Nelson: Walking the Path Toward the End of Life 2:39:30
Kim Allen
Insight Santa Cruz

2014-05-16 Deathless Heart 53:01
Kittisaro
Turn to the deathless. Conceptualization and beyond. Your authentic sound.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-16 Fundamentals Of Practice 59:56
Sayadaw Vivekananda
Satipatthana instructions in brief, restraint of senses, attitudes, intensity of practice, slowing down.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-16 Additional Meditation Instructions 1:16:00
Sayadaw Vivekananda
Details meditation instructions regarding sitting and walking pratice, interviews and attitudes to practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-16 Deeping Into The Four Noble Truths 33:05
Kittisaro
The end of desire in Nibbana
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-15 Moving Into Meditation: Week 1 1:57:19
Anne Cushman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Moving Into Meditation

2014-05-15 Truths For Life 51:55
Thanissara
A journey into awakening here and now, guided by the essence of the Buddha's teaching
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-15 Discussing some of the provocative articles from the current issue of the Inquiring Mind on "War and Peace" and the Dharma 46:39
James Baraz
I encourage you to read this edition of the Inquiring Mind, especially articles by Bhikkhu Bodhi, Ann Wright, (a peace activist who spent many years in military and State Dept.) and many other thought-provoking pieces including the merits of bringing mindfulness to the military.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2014-05-15 Crossing The flood so Hard To Cross 53:33
Sayadaw Vivekananda
This talk outlines basic qualities required in meditation in accordance with: one always prefect in virtue, endowed with wisdom, well concentrated, one energetic and resolute - crosses the flood so hard to cross. SNI53
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-15 Investigation of dhammas 35:39
Thanissara
Balance of samatha and vipassana. Investigation of hindrances.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-14 Distraction = Destruction 18:31
Ayya Santacitta
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-14 Question and Response 1:17:24
Tara Brach
Tara explores a range of questions that include working with unworthiness, recognizing aspiration, stepping out of the story and understanding the selfless quality of experience.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2014-05-14 Sacred Template 55:10
Kittisaro
Staying with limitation in order to realize the unlimited. Meeting Ajahn chah, working with disturbance.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-14 Interconnectedness and Our Responsibilities to the World 27:02
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-14 Healing Body, Refuge Body, Freedom Body 46:14
Chas DiCapua
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2014-05-14 Trust Emergence: meeting the changing nature of experience with mindfulness 24:08
Gregory Kramer
Insight Dialogue Community (Samish Island Campground)

2014-05-14 Awareness Of Mind 56:12
Pamela Weiss

2014-05-14 Guided Meditation on Recognizing the Seven Factors of Enlightenment 58:51
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-14 Train The Heart 36:13
Kittisaro
Untrained heart and mind tyrannizes ourselves and the world. Samadhi, jhana , factor sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. A healing refuge.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-14 Buddha's Birthday 51:04
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-13 Questions & Answers 54:37
Ayya Anandabodhi
Ayyas Anandabodhi & Santacitta respond to yogis questions
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-13 Practice & Climate Change 48:46
Thanissara
Knowing your refuge. Cultivating resilience. Alignment with authentic response.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat
In collection: One Earth Sangha

2014-05-13 The Paramis 44:53
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2014-05-13 Self-Secret 16:15
Ayya Santacitta
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-13 Introduction to Meditation 39:43
Thanissara
A cultivated Mind: a cause for happiness. Samadhi - a gathered mind. Entry into the 1st foundation of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat
In collection: Introduction to Meditation

2014-05-13 A Template for Experience 23:31
Ayya Santacitta
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-12 Learning & Creativity With Ed Catmull & Phillip Moffitt 65:39
Phillip Moffitt
Ed Catmull of president of Pixar and Disney Studios, discusses with Phillip Moffitt working with creativity, intention and learning.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-05-12 The Undisturbed 63:13
Kittisaro
Being well in the midst if change. The practice that offers freedom from fear and oppression. Leaving the ox cart behind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-12 The Transforming Power of The Factors of Awakening 41:48
Ayya Santacitta
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-12 Mindfulness and Clarity and Confusion. 12:03
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-12 Four Brahma Viharas 54:22
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-11 The Five Hindrances & Clear Mind 46:46
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-11 Shifting Our View 57:18
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2014-05-11 Mother of Wisdom 21:01
Ayya Santacitta
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-09 Step 5: Self-Revealing and Mindful Speech 2:01:14
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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