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Dharma Talks
2007-04-28 Catching Suffering Before It Happens 62:19
Ajahn Amaro
How the perception process happens and how conflict rises. Ajahn walks us through the Honey Ball Sutta and the teaching on Dependent Origination
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Monastic Retreat

2007-04-28 The Path Of The Bodhisattva 63:48
Donald Rothberg
The path of the Bodhisattva is both a traditional way of practice and an evolving contemporary way of linking awakening with helping others. We look at the history of the Bodhisattva and five qualities that the Bodhisattva develops. 1. intentions/vow 2. patience and commitment 3. meditation 4. wisdom and 5. skillful action.

2007-04-28 Beginnings, Middles and Endings 41:12
Molly Swan
Gaia House The Heart of Practice

2007-04-27 Buddhanatur 31:10
Fred Von Allmen
Schwierige Emotionen
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2007-04-27 AM Reflections 1:12:43
Ajahn Amaro
Again reflections on the Triple Gem and an explanation of the morning chanting
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Monastic Retreat

2007-04-27 Opening Talk for The Heart of Practice - Inner and Outer Spring 32:04
Molly Swan
Gaia House The Heart of Practice

2007-04-26 AM Reflections 44:16
Ajahn Amaro
Reflections on the triple gem
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Monastic Retreat

2007-04-25 From Difficulties To Freedom 1:19:55
Ajahn Amaro
Ajahn Amaro examines the mind that finds fault with things and he outlines the practice that leads to freedom
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Monastic Retreat

2007-04-24 Foundations of Insight 61:04
Norman Feldman
The Buddha's discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness offers many instructions and techniques that guide us in our investigation into the true nature of things, opening to the insights, the experiential knowing, that liberates the heart and mind. What is the true nature of things? How does insight liberate? This talk, by way of commentary on parts of the discourse, explores the relationship between mindfulness, insight and liberation.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2007-04-23 Satipatthana Sutta - part 27 - Factors Of Awakening: Mindfulness 55:34
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2007-04-23 Responding To Violence 56:21
Nina Wise
How do we respond to violence? What is the root of violence? How do we address our self-loathing? Metta, Karuna, Sangha.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-04-23 Belly, Heart, Mind 42:22
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2007-04-22 Earth Day 46:43
Wes Nisker
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2007-04-22 Mindfulness, Wisdom, Intention 49:04
Norman Feldman
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2007-04-21 Let Go Into the Body 35:51
Brad Richecoeur
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2007-04-20 Training The Heart 50:45
Mary Grace Orr
The practice of loving-kindness (metta) trains the heart in order that it open to the entire world with friendliness.

2007-04-20 Bringing It All Back Home 53:09
Trudy Goodman

2007-04-20 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Qi Gong 38:43
Norman Feldman
this talk also includes Brad Richecouer
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2007-04-19 Introduction to Mindfulness, Week 6 1:32:43
Mark Nunberg
Class
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-04-19 Dukkha-Explored 54:51
Myoshin Kelley
Dukkha-the second of the three characteristics broadening our understanding of what dukkha means can help us to recognize. In turning towards rather than away from we find a gateway to understanding that leads to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2007-04-18 Living One’s Understanding 1:17:39
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2007-04-18 Jhana Talk #5 1:11:26
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2007-04-18 The Mind and the Way: Karma 1 1:12:44
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-04-18 Inquiry Beneath The Surface: Working With Difficulity - part 2 63:43
Donald Rothberg
In this second talk on inquiry beneath the surface through working with difficulties, we look at the basic conditioned reactions to pleasant and unpleasant, and look at how to practice and inquire on a personal and interpersonal level
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-04-18 The Open Secret 58:30
Howard Cohn
The talk highlights the tendency to get lost in stories about ourselves and overlook the ever-available peace and freedom of being awake and present with what’s happening.

2007-04-17 An Ocean Of Metta 52:18
Diana Winston
This talk explores Metta as a purification practice – a slow unlayering of the heart. Lots of tips for when we get stuck and how to make it very practical and applicable to our lives.

2007-04-16 The Jewel Of Awareness 52:19
Carol Wilson
Any aspects of our experience can serve as a doorway to awareness.

2007-04-16 Satipatthana Sutta - part 26 - The Six Sense Spheres III 52:51
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2007-04-16 Dharma God 47:52
Kevin Griffin
Exploring Buddhadasa's teaching on "God", using the Twelve Step connection.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-04-15 Healing The Body Politic 38:55
Jose Reissig
Exploring ways of helping the body politic heal itself. Can we help with its immune system? Can we play the role of stem cells?
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group

2007-04-15 Working With Obstacles On The Path 63:25
Mark Coleman
What are the principal obstacles on the path and how do we work with them? How do we work with the forces of desire, resistance in our practice and how through meditation we can transform them.

2007-04-14 Acceptance 37:05
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2007-04-14 Pandora's Box 32:28
Jose Reissig
While the prevailing view is that the legendary box should remain closed, the teachings invite us to open it up.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group

2007-04-13 Dana 43:46
Fred Von Allmen
Der Reichtum der Grosszügigkeit
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2007-04-13 The Four Noble Truths 46:16
Jose Reissig
Looking into the Four Truths. Focusing on the fabric that emerges from them.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group

2007-04-12 Fünf Skandhas und Nicht-Selbst 58:04
Fred Von Allmen
Wer sind wir wirklich?
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2007-04-12 Ten Pictures of Zen 40:03
Stephen Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Meditation

2007-04-11 The Mind and the Way of Loving Kindness Wk 2 49:38
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2007-04-11 Be An Island Unto Yourself 51:58
Stephen Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Meditation

2007-04-10 Sudden and Gradual Aspects 51:52
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Meditation

2007-04-09 Satipatthana Sutta - part 25 - The Six Sense Spheres II 58:29
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2007-04-09 Equanimity 67:32
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage Hermitage

2007-04-09 The True Person of No Status 57:49
Stephen Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Meditation

2007-04-08 Sati (Mindfulness) 51:21
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2007-04-08 No Mind 54:13
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Meditation

2007-04-07 Utterly Ordinary 44:52
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2007-04-07 Generosity 63:23
Patricia Genoud-Feldman
Mountain Hermitage Hermitage

2007-04-07 Zen is not a Finished Product 45:09
Stephen Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Meditation

2007-04-06 Mingling Our Minds with the Dharma 59:29
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2007-04-06 Equanimity: The Ocean Of Experience 44:34
Larry Yang
How to cultivate Equanimity and its impact of the experience of the LGBT community.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness And Metta: Healing Our Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transsexual Communities

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