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Dharma Talks
2010-10-07 Introduction to Dependent Origination 51:13
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-07 The Second Foundation of Mindfulness 1:21:31
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-07 Importance of Practice 40:46
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2010-10-06 Uncovering Faith 48:13
Noah Levine
The Path of Dharma that leads to faith, effort and the uncovering of wisdom...
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Kind Awareness

2010-10-06 The Awakened Heart 64:35
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2010 - IMCW Fall Residential Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2010-10-06 How to be Sick 53:00
Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia talks with Toni Bernhard about her book "How to be Sick".
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-10-06 Jhanas Five to Eight 65:28
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-06 The Four Elements 33:17
Leigh Brasington
Guided Meditation and about the Four elements
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-05 You are that Gleam 39:10
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2010-10-05 The Defilements and the Three Trainings - Part 1 49:21
Ariya B. Baumann
The three trainings in virtue, concentration, and wisdom enable a practitioner to suppress or abandon the different levels of defilements. But only the practice of vipassana mediation is able to completely uproot them.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-05 The Three Characteristics of Existence 57:01
Noah Levine
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Kind Awareness

2010-10-05 Introduction to Mindfulness - Week 3 of 6 1:34:11
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-10-05 Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice 2:06:45
Shaila Catherine
This collection of talks introduces the recollections of Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha as inspirational practices that support concentration, happiness, and energetic engagement in the path of practice. They are classified as protective meditations, and are commonly used to strengthen concentration up to the level of access concentration because they quickly develop the five jhana factors. These talks are structured around the traditional verses in praise of Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, that are commonly chanted in Buddhist monasteries. This series emphasizes how we can cultivate within our own lives the virtues and noble qualities that are remembered in the contemplative chants.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2010-10-05 Recollection of the Buddha-part of a three part series on the Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice 34:34
Shaila Catherine
The Triple Gem: The Awakening Recollection of the Buddha. This is the first installment in a three part series on the three jewels or three refuges. This talk introduces the practice of recollecting the worthy qualities of the Buddha and meditating on his virtues. Contemplation of the Buddha, Buddhanusati, enhances joy, inspiration, and confidence in the possibility of liberation. This talk tells the story of the Buddha's enlightenment, his struggle for knowledge and attainments, development of integrity and right speech, blossoming of his remarkable teaching abilities, great compassion, full understanding of mind and matter (nama-rupa), knowledge of the world, unsurpassed concentration, and pure conduct. The example of the Buddha's achievements can serve as an inspiration for us today.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice

2010-10-05 Discourse on the Fruits of the Spiritual Life 60:36
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-04 The Teacher Who Never Leaves You 56:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
Reflections on taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-10-04 The Teacher Who Never Leaves You 56:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
Reflections on taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-10-04 Introduction to Satipatthana 61:37
Leigh Brasington
Mindfulness of breathing, four postures, mindfulness of bodily activities, Charnel Ground Contemplations
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-04 Jhanas One to Four 63:42
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-03 Calm and Insight 53:01
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-10-03 Five Daily Recollections and Five Things to do at the Beginning of Meditation 66:04
Leigh Brasington
Nagarjuna, emptiness and dependent origination
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-03 The Five Hindrances 52:01
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-02 Forgiveness and Assertiveness 44:10
Rick Hanson
Forgiveness and assertiveness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-10-02 Dhamma Is A Natural Process 50:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-10-02 Instructions for the First Jhana 29:48
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-02 The Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path 55:40
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-10-01 Reading the Heart 46:48
Ajahn Candasiri
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2010-10-01 The Factors of Awakening 63:18
Guy Armstrong
The Buddha talked often of seven factors that prepare the mind for awakening. Headed by mindfulness, the factors are balanced between energizing and calming states. This talk discusses each of the factors, how they are developed, and how to balance them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-10-01 Importance of Metta 24 min 24:38
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre

2010-10-01 Introduction, Mindfulness of Breathing, Precepts 47:12
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Paticca-Samuppada and Jhana Dependent Co-Origination and the Meditative Absorptions

2010-09-30 On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality) 53:28
Wes Nisker
On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2010-09-30 Metta 63:40
Carol Wilson
Metta, or loving kindness can develop to a powerful force in out hearts and minds. We only need to start where we are, feeding non-hatred in our minds rather than putting our trust in the habits of fear and ill will.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-29 Loving the Earth 49:15
Tara Brach
How is it possible that we humans have wreaked such havoc on this planet, on the web of life that we belong to? This talk explores the ways that egoic consciousness can lead to violating life, and how evolving consciousness can move us toward healing this earth.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-09-29 Essential Dharma 3, 2010 43:06
Mark Coleman
Part 3 of 3
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Dharma Part III

2010-09-29 The Wisdom of the Paramittas: Class 1 of 5 24:45
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-09-28 Satipatthana Sutta, Second Foundation: Leaning into Feelings 62:08
Rodney Smith
The Second Foundation of Feelings is most easily held within the First Foundation of Body. The body gives clues to the mind's feelings. Postures such as physically leaning toward, away, or wandering in confusion show that the body is moving in alignment to a conditioned reference.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Satipatthana Sutta

2010-09-27 Dharma and Technology 68:37
Anushka Fernandopulle
Relates the Buddhist teachings to our use of modern communication technology such as emails, texting, cell phones, etc.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-09-27 Mindfulness Maps of the Mind 56:39
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-09-26 Acceptance 55:09
Melanie Waschke
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-26 Going Beyond the Habits of Misperceiving 52:22
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-09-25 Eight Fold Path 27:19
Amma Thanasanti
Tava Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-25 Eight Fold Path - Q&A Session 28:42
Amma Thanasanti
Tava Sangha, Colorado Springs, CO
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-25 The Path of Compassion 51:27
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House The Path of Compassion

2010-09-23 Working with Difficult Emotions 60:52
Guy Armstrong
There are four primal difficult emotions that come often in meditation and daily life: grief, anger, desire and fear. When we learn to relate skillfully to these emotions as they appear, there can be a great increase in the sense of freedom and ease in our life and practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2010-09-23 Stealth Bodhisattvas 24:19
Amita Schmidt
Bodhisattvas are compassionate beings who transmute the suffering of the world. Here are some tools and reflections on how to be a Stealth Bodhisattva in your work and your life.
Yellow Springs Dharma Center

2010-09-23 Compassion is a verb 30:21
James Baraz
Caring for the earth 10/10/10
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2010-09-23 Intro to Meditation 18:53
Amma Thanasanti
Colorado College
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-23 Intro to Meditation - Guided Meditation - Balance, Alignment and Relaxation 34:57
Amma Thanasanti
Colorado College
Shakti Vihara

2010-09-22 The Power of Mindful Investigation 1:21:45
Tara Brach
We each have a deep interest in reality--in understanding what is true and who we are. In Buddhist teachings, our interest, and its expression in wise investigation, energize the path of awakening. This talk explores how mindful investigation can free us from emotional suffering, nourish loving relatedness and create the conditions for deep spiritual realization.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-09-22 Mundane Right View 57:49
Joseph Goldstein
Wise understanding in the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

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