Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2011-11-07 Navigating No Mans Land - Q&A 21:14
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
at Against the Stream, Santa Monica, CA
Shakti Vihara

2011-11-07 Instructions on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 2) 24:33
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-06 Freedom in Delusion 55:42
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-11-06 Wise Action 53:12
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2011-11-06 instruction vipassana 3 14:26
Charles Genoud	Download Listen
continuation des instructions pour la pratique vipassana
Centre Bouddhiste Vimalakirti : Retraite d'un mois à Montchardon

2011-11-06 Equanimity 31:32
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-06 Instructions on Mindfulness of Mind States 30:15
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-05 The Importance of Equanimity in Action 57:58
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
From small to large actions, the presence of equanimity is important for clear seeing and compassionate responses.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-05 instruction Vipassana 2 12:40
Charles Genoud	Download Listen
continuation des instructions pour la pratique de vipassana
Centre Bouddhiste Vimalakirti : Retraite d'un mois à Montchardon

2011-11-05 For Love of This World 61:16
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Some foundational texts for Secular Buddhism; the Buddha's parable of the city and its implications; creativity and aesthetics in the practice of the path; a democracy of the imagination.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-05 Guided Meditation 36:48
Julie Wester	Download Listen
Cultivating grounded, spacious inclusive awareness. Guided meditation to support establishing awareness of body and breath expanding to receive flow of all existence.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Grounded and Spacious: A Retreat for Experienced Women Practitioners

2011-11-05 Mindfulness of Vedena - Feeling Tones 24:10
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-04 Appropriate Action and Effort 66:30
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-04 Craving - Tanha - Second Noble Truth 59:09
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Describes craving and practical ways we can be with it to develop understanding.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-04 Dwell, You are the Light Itself… #1 1:58:47
Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni	Download Listen
New York Insight Meditation Center : NYI Regular Talks

2011-11-04 Ce que veut dire présence dans la pratique de la méditation 47:11
Charles Genoud	Download Listen
présence et conscience dans la pratique de vipassana
Centre Bouddhiste Vimalakirti : Retraite d'un mois à Montchardon

2011-11-04 instruction pour la pratique de vipassana 13:53
Charles Genoud	Download Listen
instruction pour la pratique de la méditation vipassana, introduction.
Centre Bouddhiste Vimalakirti : Retraite d'un mois à Montchardon

2011-11-04 Entering the Stream 62:15
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Further thoughts on secular Buddhism; ELSA = Embrace, Let Go, Stop, Act; ELSA is a continuous stream; Mara as Namuci, the drought demon; the stream as the 8-fold path; stream-entry as confidence in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha; abandoning the three fetters; an inclusive conception of Sangha; Sarakani the Sakiyan
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-04 Instructions on Mindfulness of the Body 29:38
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-03 The Four 60:20
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
A commentary on the "Turning of the Wheel of Dhamma," the Buddha's first discourses.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-03 Working with the Hindrances 32:53
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-02 Divine Abodes: Equanimity 1:20:55

Tara Brach

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Equanimity is the mental state of balance and non-reactivity that arises when we are resting in open, wakeful presence. This talk reviews the key pathways to equanimity in the face of difficulty. We also explore the blessing of equanimity: the freedom to respond to our life with wisdom, compassion and love. (video available)

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-11-02 Appropriate Mindfulness and Thoughts 63:09
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-02 The Weight of Denial 56:59
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-11-02 Working in the Middle: Effort and Surrender 56:42
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
Effort and energy are necessary to liberate the mind, but the effort needs to be wise and the energy calibrated to the task. Often we don't need to "try harder"- we need to learn to let go, to surrender to things as they are.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-02 From Place to Ground 57:05
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
The Buddha and the sick monk; the awakening as described in M.26 (The Noble Quest); awakening as a shift from place to ground, Not as a breakthrough to an ultimate Truth; "going against the stream"; the appearance of Brahma Sahampati who encourages the Buddha to teach as the arising of love and compassion and creativity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-02 Getting Down to Direct Experience IV: How Can We Relate Skillfully to Thinking? 58:49
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After reviewing the emphasis on grounding in more direct experience, we explore how to be skillful as we move away from indirect experience with our thinking, focusing on (1) having our thinking connected with direct experience and (2) using "views" wisely. Includes Q and A.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-11-02 The Root of Longing 52:39
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
at Against the Stream Centre in LA
Shakti Vihara

2011-11-02 Instructions on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 1) 24:20
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-11-01 A New Paradigm 62:18
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-01 A New Paradigm 62:18
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
Through a greater self understanding brought about through mindfulness, we can live in alignment with anicca, dukka and anatta. Becoming aligned in the New Paradigm allows our frustrations with life to cease arising.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-01 Occupy the Six Senses 43:03
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Mission Dharma

2011-11-01 Whatever Arises and Ceases 59:00
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Further reflections on Secular Dharma; what was distinctive in the Buddha's teaching at his time; "Whatever arises ceases": the ocean, the breath, the heartbeat; the Kaccanagotta Sutta (S.12:15); quotes from Montaigne & Nagarjuna re: neither being nor non-being; the questions of Vacchagotta concerning self (S.44:10)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-01 Travelling the Eightfold Path Towards Insight and Liberation 37:08
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley : Tuesday Talks—2011

2011-11-01 Opening Talk for the November Solitary Retreat 51:34
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
This talk also includes Yanai Postelnik and Rob Burbea
Gaia House : November Solitary

2011-10-31 Balance in Meditation 57:51
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Looking at balance in mediation through the prism of appropriate vision and appropriate concentration.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-10-31 Seeing through the delusion of fear 57:45
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
Fear drives us in unhealthy ways when it is not recognized. When we become aware of fear it becomes a support to our meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-10-31 Into the Mystery 58:22
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
What does it mean to see through the veil that clouds our perception and to sense, perceive and know the mystery in all it manifestations.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-10-31 A Secular Religion? 61:36
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Reflections on the conversational and dialogical nature of a living tradition; the tension between the deeply human religious impulse (questioning) and religious institutions and dogmas; the twofold meaning of the word "secular."
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-10-30 Closing - Questions and Answers 1:21:12
Pa Auk Sayadaw	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : July through October 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-10-30 Breaking Free of Habits: Part 1 60:28
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
During this daylong we will work with the habits that bind us and stop our potential for wisdom and compassion from manifesting fully. We will use the meditative tools found in the Vipassana and Zen traditions, like watching the breath, listening and questioning, to see how we can engage creatively with our habits and transform them into positive functions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-30 Breaking Free of Habits: Part 2 1:25:21
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
During this daylong we will work with the habits that bind us and stop our potential for wisdom and compassion from manifesting fully. We will use the meditative tools found in the Vipassana and Zen traditions, like watching the breath, listening and questioning, to see how we can engage creatively with our habits and transform them into positive functions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-29 Crossing The Flood Like A Polynesia Seafaring Canoe 1:21:36
Sayadaw U Jagara	Download Listen
Comparing Polynesian navigation traditional system with the spiritual path taught by the Buddha.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : July through October 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-10-29 Questions and Answers about 'Self' and other topics 52:23
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-29 Self 58:38
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Reflection on passages from the suttas of the Pali Canon where the Buddha explores themeaning of "self" (atta).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-29 Questions and Answers about namarupa and consciousness 52:47
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-29 Namarupa and Consciousness 64:37
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
Reflection on passages from the suttas of the Pali Canon where the Buddha addresses what he means by "namarupa" (name-form) and Viññana (consciousness).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-10-28 The Play of Awakening 66:19
Trudy Goodman	Download Listen
How to recognize the seven factors of Enlightenment in daily life and three songs by Teja Bell on guitar, favorite dharma songs.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Fall Insight Retreat

2011-10-28 Being in the Ocean of Life 50:27
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
Gaia House : Embodying the Awakened Heart

2011-10-27 The Race between Ignorance and Consciousness: Good or Bad News?” 53:31
James Baraz	Download Listen
James reviews a number of things that are right with the world.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks