Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-03-08 Guided Meditation: Metta Meditation 41:06
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Bring an image to mind and then find the right access to spread loving kindness with thought, body and mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Heart of Wisdom: Monastic Retreat

2009-03-08 Guided Meditation - Metta 41:06
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Finding a reference of loving kindness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Heart of Wisdom: Monastic Retreat

2009-03-04 The Divine Abodes: Equanimity 1:15:36

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. Equanimity is the balanced and open quality of presence that arises when there is no resisting or grasping after experience. It is through the space of this wise presence that unconditional love is free to shine through.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-02-25 The Divine Abodes: Joy 1:18:31

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. Joy naturally arises from the heart space that welcomes all that is. This talk describes four pathways of discovering and inhabiting this intrinsic openness of Being.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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

2009-02-11 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

2009-02-02 Principles And Practices Of Metta (Loving Kindness) 53:19
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Overview of loving kindness practice,metta practice - supports,obstacles and fruits.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2009-01-12 Learning To Open To Experience 62:07
James Baraz	Download Listen
A central attitude of dharma practice is learning to open to experience instead of the typical contraction of grasping at pleasant or aversion towards unpleasant. Qualitites of opening include forgiveness, patience, sense of humor, presence and loving kindness are explored.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-01-08 Wisdom Sustains Equanimity - Equanimity Sustains Wisdom 63:09
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
This talk, filled with contemporary stories as well as traditional accounts of the Buddha's enlightenment, makes the connection between wisdom and equanimity - and shows how lovingkindness, compassion, and appreciation are permutations of equanimity in situations that are neutral, unpleasant (troubling) and excitingly pleasant.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta

2009-01-06 Themes of meditation 30:49
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Through referencing the parable of the cook (S.47:8), we are encouraged to get to know the mind in order to choose the meditation theme that suits it best. There are a range of themes you can use to counteract hindrances: such as death contemplation, unattractiveness of the body, lovingkindness, Buddha and breathing. Through trial and error, find out what is needed.
Cittaviveka : Winter Retreat