Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-02-19 What Is True Refuge? 59:06
Lama Palden	Download Listen
East Bay Insight Meditation Community : IMCB Regular Talks

2009-02-19 Investigation 58:38
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-18 Now That You Know, What Do You Know? 59:31
Phillip Moffitt	Download Listen
As the part of understanding the three insights of the 4th Noble Truth as practice, it is vital to use"what is path" and to recognize it when it arises.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-18 The Divine Abodes: Compassion 1:17:46

Tara Brach

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Lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equinimity, are natural expressions of our awakened heart. In this series of four talks, we will examine what arouses these qualities of a wise heart. Each talk will include guided reflections. Compassion naturally arises as we allow ourselves to be touched by suffering--our own, those we know, all beings. As we discover our shared vulnerability, the pain of separation dissolves and our hearts open to widening circles of belonging.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-02-18 Exploring Craving 62:24
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
This talk encourages us to explore the gratification, danger and escape in our personal experience of clinging; with the intention to understand rather than to judge. Meeting our experience with mindfulness/wisdom is the practice of non-clinging.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-18 Buddhism and Environmentalism 53:01
Ayya Tathaloka	Download Listen
Talk given at the San Jose Vippassana group at the Friends' Meeting House in San Jose, Ca.
Dhammadharini

2009-02-17 Third Noble Truth: Cessation Of Suffering 62:36
Hugh Byrne	Download Listen
A talk on the Third Noble Truth - the cessation of suffering - as part of a retreat on the four Noble Truths
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-17 Guided Meditation 24:32
Ayya Santacitta	Download Listen
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2009-02-17 Dharma Reflections with Ayya Anandabodhi and Ayya Santacitta 49:30
Ayya Anandabodhi	Download Listen
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2009-02-17 Constriction and Spaciousness 1:16:22
John Peacock	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-16 The Raw Spot 63:21
Norman Fischer	Download Listen
Loss, pain and suffering leave us raw. But the rawness can bring us to a new birth. How to practice with difficult times, economic uncertainty.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-02-16 Finding Inspiration From Our Spiritual Heritage 61:28
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
The journey of awakening is a shared journey. This talk shares some stories of our fellow traveler's going back to the Buddha sitting at the foot of the bodhi tree to present day teachers. Linking their lives with ours to help us find the fortitude and support we need to stay on the path.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-02-16 Paradox Of Desire 53:07
Lila Kate Wheeler	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-16 Practice As A Path Of Happiness 64:28
James Baraz	Download Listen
One aspect of Wise Effort is maintaining and increasing wholesome states that have arisen. This is supported by being present for the wholesome state without clinging. How to integrate wholesome states such as sincere intention, gratitude, being compassionate with suffering, and others into our practice is explored.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-15 Vipassana and or Therapy 50:37
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

2009-02-15 Second Noble Truth And The Hindrances 61:36
Phillip Moffitt	Download Listen
There are three insights to practice and realize is the second Noble Truth. All are built around realizing the cause of suffering. The hindrance of mind when they arise are an opportunity to practice this releasing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-15 The Leaky Boat 57:21
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
About manifesting love and courage in the midst of knowing that all experience is impermanent, subject to suffering, and inextricably connected to everything else - as the path of freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-15 The Unfabricated, The Deathless... 67:13
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-15 Mindfulness Part 2 61:52
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-14 The First Noble Truth 58:16
Adrianne Ross	Download Listen
Fully Understanding the First Three Insights of the Noble Truths.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths

2009-02-14 The Seven Factors Of Awakening - part 2 61:37
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-14 Seeing Clearly, Acting Wisely 42:06
Jake Dartington	Download Listen
Gaia House : Young Person's Retreat - Ethics, Meditative Calm and Wise Understanding

2009-02-14 Dependent Origination, Awareness, and Time 68:01
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-14 Mindfulness Part 1 1:22:49
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-13 The Joy Of Generosity 62:39
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The Buddha gave great importance to the quality of generosity, or dana. It can be seen as a supportive condition for the cultivation of the eightfold path. The inner intention of generosity purifies the heart/mind of greed - and it brings great joy!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-13 On the Nature of Mind 67:30
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-13 Opening Talk 54:54
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2009-02-12 The Practice of Patience 46:13
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Guest Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-02-12 Charles Darwin's 200Th Birthday 63:33
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2009-02-12 Mind Only 1:20:10
John Peacock	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-11 The Divine Abodes: Lovingkindness 1:20:27

Tara Brach

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Lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equinimity, are natural expressions of our awakened heart. In this series of four talks, we will examine what arouses these qualities of a wise heart. Each talk will include guided reflections. A key theme in cultivating lovingkindness is learning to see the secret beauty--the sacred--that shines through all beings.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-02-10 A Meditative Instruction: Relaxed, Interested, Kind Awareness 59:40
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-10 Ten Paramis: Generosity (2) 56:24
Rodney Smith	Download Listen
Generosity and total self-acceptance. We will not explore the causes of selfishness until we are generous with ourselves.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: The Ten Paramis

2009-02-10 Don't Think, Experience - Nagarjuna's Destruction of Philosophy 1:18:45
John Peacock	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-09 Factors Of Awakening 61:37
Susan O'Brien	Download Listen
Seven wholesome states of mind and heart that develop through meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-02-09 How Mind Habits Change 58:04
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Beginning with the hypothesis that the natural mind, unconfused by fixed views or hindrance energies, is clear and buoyant and conducive to happiness; this talk specifically details the ways in which concentration, mindfulness, effort and good will(Metta) work to lesson attachment to view and afflictive emotions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-09 The Freedom of No-thing-ness 53:22
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-08 Perception Of Impermanence 59:13
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
The Buddha said that the perception of impermanence, when developed and cultivated, can lead to liberation. This talk explores some of the ways we can begin and continue to perceive this truth more accurately.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-08 Closing 65:33
Sharon Salzberg	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2009-02-08 Love, Karma, and Healing 1:14:10
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-07 The Five Precepts 44:58
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Work Retreat - Working and Awakening

2009-02-06 What is the Middle Way? 46:33
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Work Retreat - Working and Awakening

2009-02-06 What is the Middle Way? 41:55
Caroline Jones	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Work Retreat - Working and Awakening

2009-02-05 The Qualities Of Compassion And Metta 65:40
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
How to cultivate and develop those qualities of compassion and appreciative joy and work with potential obstacles.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2009-02-05 Shifting The Paradigm 60:16
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Meditation is the work of the mind: as in the famous saying of the Buddha: Avoid evil, do good and purify the mind. The attitude with which we approach our practice can be a continuation of our usual habits of getting and doing, or we can shift the view (the paradigm) to that of trust and confidence in natural awareness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February

2009-02-05 Different Kinds Of Meditation Techniques And Their Use 57:04
Richard Shankman	Download Listen
A talk about various meditation techniques and their efficacy.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2009-02-05 Merit 35:33
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz

2009-02-05 The Pattern of Experience - Dependent Origination Part Two 1:19:55
John Peacock	Download Listen
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House : Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-04 Part 2 - True Refuge In The Face Of Fear 1:19:24

Tara Brach

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One understanding of the spiritual path is relating wisely to fear. Our conditioned reaction is to feel aversion to fear and do anything but simply experience it. We discover freedom when instead of reacting, we recognize and open to fear with a kind, committed presence. While fear might or might not remain, with awareness, the suffering of being identified as a fearful self dissolves. In Part I of this talk, we look at how to recognize the physical, mental, emotional and behavioral facets of the body of fear. In Part II we explore a range of pathways for cultivating a healing and freeing presence in the midst of fear.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-02-04 The Grace Of Suffering 60:00
James Baraz	Download Listen
Suffering is often what brings people to the Dharma as well as opening us up to resources inside we didn't know were there. Looking at hindrances and difficulties in this way allows us to relate to them wisely and realize the gifts that they bring and the ways they help us grow.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation February