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Dharma Talks
2008-09-24 Doubt And Aversion 58:49
Joseph Goldstein
Exploring the nature of these mind states, their particular seductive power, and how to awaken in the midst of them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2008-09-21 G.M. 40:02
Ajahn Sucitto
Beneath the currents of underlying thoughts lie the mind states. Thoughts will never take us to the end, to release. Relate instead with the mind states, directly handling them with sensitivity, understanding, receptivity.
Cittaviveka 2008 Cittaviveka Vassa Group Retreat

2008-09-20 Freiheit._Beatenberg 55:17
Ariya B. Baumann

2008-09-20 The Drunken Buddha 43:24
Ajahn Sucitto
As we cultivate and come to know citta more, we may find it to be like a drunken Buddha – partly still caught up in unskillful actions, partly with the clear potential for liberation. Using hiri (self respect) ottappa (concern for others) as a frame of reference, citta begins to discern skillful from unskillful. Continue to practice in accordance with Dhamma, and the Path will clear the defilements.
Cittaviveka 2008 Cittaviveka Vassa Group Retreat

2008-09-20 Meditation Practice with Q&A 31:34
Sayadaw U Jagara
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-09-20 Meditation Practice Annd Q&A - part 1 1:17:34
Sayadaw U Jagara
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-09-20 No Self And Liberation 54:30
Michael Grady
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-09-19 Achtsamkeit._Beatenberg 59:04
Ariya B. Baumann

2008-09-18 Einfuehrung in die Vipassana Meditation Beatenberg 65:58
Ariya B. Baumann

2008-09-18 Bodhisattva's Way Of Life #7: Enthusiasm, Zeal Or Heroic Perseverance 52:18
James Baraz
This week we will continue with our series on Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. The next chapter is on Enthusiasm, Zeal or Heroic Perseverance. What keeps us inspired to practice? How can we counter-act the three causes for laziness? What are the three inspiring causes for happiness? What’s the difference between negative and positive pride? What are the four powers that can fuel our practice?
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2008-09-18 Suffering And Liberation From Suffering 51:01
Michael Grady
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-09-17 A Committed Presence 66:43
Tara Brach
Our conditioning is to feel separate, creating an "other" out there, and often being at war with ourselves. By cultivating a committed presence we awaken beyond this conditioning. This talk includes stories and reflections that identify limiting beliefs and reveal our intrinsic oneness and love.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-09-17 Beginner's Class - Knots to Untangle 29:30
Ayya Medhanandi
Hospice
Sati Saraniya Hermitage Hospice Talks and Guided Meditations

2008-09-17 Behind the Veil of Thoughts - Guided Meditation 15:51
Ayya Medhanandi
Hospice
Sati Saraniya Hermitage Hospice Talks and Guided Meditations

2008-09-17 On the Essence of Being 59:39
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation

2008-09-15 Metta 58:10
John Teasdale
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation

2008-09-14 The Sattipathana Sutta 45:29
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2008-09-14 Working with Anger and Aversion 57:16
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation

2008-09-13 Four Elements with Q&A 1:19:54
Sayadaw U Jagara
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-09-13 The Road Less Travelled 50:57
Christina Feldman
Anxiety and Aversion are the proximate causes of disconnection in our lives. This talk explores the ways that mindfulness and investigation take us from a life of impulse and reactivity to a conscious, responsive life.
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation

2008-09-12 Opening Talk for Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation 46:15
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation

2008-09-11 Introduction to Mindfulness - Week 1 1:33:37
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-09-11 Diversity 22:40
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2008-09-11 Bodhisattva's Way Of Life #6: Working With Anger 53:32
James Baraz
This talk is continuing our series with Chapter 6 of Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. The theme is “Working with Anger” specifically cultivating Patience.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2008-09-10 Practicing Wise Speech In Difficult Conditions 56:42
Donald Rothberg
What resources and perspectives help us to practice wise speech when the conditions are difficult? We focus especially on developing a strong "container" (both internal and in the community), and on learning better to work with difficult thoughts and emotions, in the context of speech, giving a number of stories and examples.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness, Wise Speech and Nonviolent Communication

2008-09-09 Reflections 45:16
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and QiGong

2008-09-08 Is Buddhism the same as other religions? 41:36
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Bhavana Society of West Virginia

2008-09-08 Listening And Speaking From The Heart 58:49
Donald Rothberg
In cultivating wise speech, we train in many capacities. Among them is training to listen and speak with an open, loving heart. We explore the nature of the open heart and training in lovingkindness. We then examine what it means to listen, both generally and in speech, and what it means to speak from the heart, including reflection on some typical distortions of such speech.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness, Wise Speech and Nonviolent Communication

2008-09-08 Investigation and Curiousity 49:19
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation and QiGong

2008-09-07 Making Space for What Is 42:13
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and QiGong

2008-09-06 Four Elements with Q&A 1:19:40
Sayadaw U Jagara
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-09-06 Wise Speech And The Path Of Liberation 64:16
Donald Rothberg
For this retreat on wise speech, mindfulness, and non-violent communication, we begin with examining the place of wise (or "right") speech in the Eightfold Path, and how it is linked to training and development in wisdom, ethics, and meditation. We then reflect on the importance for this path of speech, and the four ethical guidelines for speech given by the Buddha: (1) truthfulness, (2) helpfulness, (3) warmth/kindness, and (4) appropriateness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness, Wise Speech and Nonviolent Communication

2008-09-06 Struggle and the Body 44:01
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Insight Meditation and QiGong

2008-09-05 Wise Intention 51:07
Christina Feldman
Our intentions link us to the world, sharpen our thoughts, words actions. The intentions of renunciation Kindness and Compassion shape an ethical liberated heart and life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Engaged Mystic: Meditation for Life

2008-09-05 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Qi Gong 48:46
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and QiGong

2008-09-04 Questions and Answers 62:42
Rodney Smith
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-09-04 Human 37:51
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2008-09-04 Bodhisattva's Way Of Life #5: Not Causing Harm, Gathering Virtue, And Benefiting Others 47:10
James Baraz
The talk is about the next chapter 5 of Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life. This chapter is about the three disciplines: not causing harm, gathering virtue, and benefiting others. The title is translated has been translated as Vigilant Introspection or Guarding Alertness.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2008-09-04 Wise Speech 53:37
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Learning the four guidelines of mindful speaking which allow us to see with greater clarity
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Engaged Mystic: Meditation for Life

2008-09-03 Turning Towards What You Love 49:55
Tara Brach
There is a saying: The road to hell is paved with bad intentions. From the Buddha we learn the path to freedom arises from wise intentions. Yet because we habitually grasp after what will immediately relieve or comfort or please us, we often do not listen to our deepest intentions. We forget that in this brief life, what matters most is loving presence. This evening of talk and guided meditations invites participants to examine intentions in their relationships, and to reflect on living from a more awake connection with our heart.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-09-03 Introduction to Meditation Practice: Calm & Ease 57:28
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-09-03 Congruent Effort 47:48
Rodney Smith
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-09-03 Thunderstorm 15:24
Ayya Medhanandi
Hospice
Sati Saraniya Hermitage Hospice Talks and Guided Meditations

2008-09-03 Pure Listening - Guided Meditation 19:28
Ayya Medhanandi
Hospice
Sati Saraniya Hermitage Hospice Talks and Guided Meditations

2008-09-03 Renewing Our Practice - Reflections On A Mountain Retreat 54:49
Donald Rothberg
How do we keep our practice fresh? If we are stuck, how do we renew our practice? Reflecting on a just completed time of retreat, we explore four ways of renewing our practice: (1) finding ways to touch our deeper motivations, (2) cutting through habitual psychological patterns, (3) grounding further in the body, and (4) touching our awakened qualities.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2008-09-03 The Engaged Mystic 49:13
Christina Feldman
The Nobel 8 fold path is a path of awareness that embraces every dimension of our lives – it is the path to freedom and the embodiment of freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Engaged Mystic: Meditation for Life

2008-09-02 To Be or Not to Be 44:48
Rodney Smith
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-09-01 The Gratification, the Danger and the Escape 43:05
Bhante Bodhidhamma
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

2008-09-01 Abiding in Pause 36:09
Rodney Smith
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-08-31 Body Trumping Mind 46:12
Rodney Smith
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

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