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Dharma Talks
2008-06-08 Unenlightened Personalities 1:10:22
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-08 Me, Ajahn Sumedho, Center Of The Universe 60:03
Ajahn Sumedho
A talk on the delusion of Sakkayaditthi, personality view, and its relationship to the three cravings. The talk also includes some instruction on the sound of silence.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-08 Second Yoga Asanas Practice Session 1:51:22
Helen Stephenson
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Yoga

2008-06-08 Vulnerability, Openness, Freedom 52:55
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Yoga

2008-06-07 Widening Our Attention 41:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2008-06-07 The Place Is Here, The Time Is Now 1:11:00
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-07 Unborn, Unformed, Uncreated, Unconditioned 57:49
Ajahn Sumedho
A talk about the nature of the unconditioned and using the Four Noble Truths as a contemplative tool.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-07 Relaxation, Curiosity And Mindfulness 58:01
Rebecca Bradshaw
How relaxation and curiosity support our journey to see the truth of how things are.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat

2008-06-07 Impermanence And Stillness 43:12
Jose Reissig
In the midst of impermanence we find stillness not by avoidance or denial, but by going into the eye of the storm while clinging to nothing.
New York Insight Meditation Center One Day Retreat with Jose Reissig

2008-06-07 First Yoga Asanas Practice Session 1:47:45
Helen Stephenson
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Yoga

2008-06-07 Pranayama Practice Session 1:20:31
Helen Stephenson
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Yoga

2008-06-07 Meeting Your Life 48:33
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Yoga

2008-06-06 At the Shrine of the Awakened - Unfathomable Love 35:51
Ayya Medhanandi
What is spiritual beauty? Kindness, forgiveness, unconditional love? Can we sustain a hallowed inner space that will not be degraded by unkind thoughts? When noble virtue protects the heart at its innermost core, we repair and train the mind to go beyond all brokenness. Relinquishing the burden of endless struggle, we harness awakened wisdom and compassion to free ourselves. We are a pure clear vessel of unfathomable love.
Ottawa Buddhist Society

2008-06-06 32. Bojjhangas Part I 55:04
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-06-06 The Essence Of Buddhadhamma 1:12:52
Ajahn Sumedho
The deeper and direct meaning of the three refuges and eight precepts are described and reflected on, in addition to a general reflection on how to relate to practicing the essence of the Buddhadhamma.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-06 The Essence Of Buddhadhamma - without opening and closing chanting 43:42
Ajahn Sumedho
The deeper and direct meaning of the three refuges and eight precepts are described and reflected on, in addition to a general reflection on how to relate to practicing the essence of the Buddhadhamma. (The opening and closing chanting has been edited out of this recording.)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat

2008-06-06 Beautiful Metta Chant That Is Very Inspiring; Monks Are Chanting This Chant Every Day In Prison 58:12
Michele McDonald
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Loving Friendliness: Metta Retreat

2008-06-06 The Three Characteristics Of Existence 41:40
Jose Reissig
These characteristics -- impermanence, non-self, and the ensuing dissatisfaction -- provide us with the opportunity to learn the art of losing. By learning it, we come to the end of suffering.
New York Insight Meditation Center One Day Retreat with Jose Reissig

2008-06-06 Opening Talk for the Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat 53:19
Yanai Postelnik
This talk also includes Helen Stephenson
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Yoga

2008-06-05 Paramis Series #4 Patience; The Enduring Heart 50:10
Myoshin Kelley
Discovering the the quality of heart mind that helps to sustain us in times of challenge.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-06-05 Dancing With Life 64:01
Phillip Moffitt
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2008-06-04 Practicing in Daily Life: Compassion and Presence 57:43
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-06-04 31. Non-Self 67:34
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-06-04 Ecology of the Heart 34:02
Ayya Medhanandi
Our most valued renewable resource is the heart, the seat of awareness and our true refuge in what is worthy of refuge – the ancient virtue of the noble ones. Breath by breath, we embody pure presence, wisely seeing how suffering arises and understanding the Noble Truth of how it ends. With courage enough to face our fear, we cut the currents of negativity and we stop feeding them. This is our path to the ending of pain – the heart’s total release.
Ottawa Buddhist Society (Sisters of St. Joseph Convent) :  Ecology of the Heart Retreat

2008-06-04 Compassion 56:07
Rebecca Bradshaw
Opening the heart to caring about suffering.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Loving Friendliness: Metta Retreat

2008-06-03 Valuing Love And Wisdom 57:07
Michele McDonald
Wisdom infused with loving kindness. Loving kindness infused with wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Loving Friendliness: Metta Retreat

2008-06-02 30. Unsatisfactoriness 60:48
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-06-02 Wise Understanding 64:28
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2008-06-02 The Power Of Intention 60:34
James Baraz
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-06-01 Faith and the Spiritual Life 59:29
Bhante Bodhidhamma
date estimated
Satipanya Retreat Centre

2008-06-01 Metta And Its Challenges; Exploration Of The Classic "Hindrances" In Relationship To Metta: Attached Love, Aversion, Sleeplessness, Restlessness, And Lust 61:28
Rebecca Bradshaw
Exploration of the classic “hindrances” in relationship to metta: attached love, aversion, sleeplessness, restlessness, and lust.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Loving Friendliness: Metta Retreat

2008-05-31 Joy Of Practice 69:45
Mark Coleman
What are the joys and fruits of the practice of Vipassana/mindfulness? This talk elaborates the peace, joy, freedom that arises from meditation; especially in regard to seeing clearly the nature of thought, papanca and disengaging from the delusions of mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious

2008-05-31 An Introduction To Metta 56:06
Michele McDonald
An introduction to and description of Metta Meditation – the qualities of Metta
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Loving Friendliness: Metta Retreat

2008-05-31 Exploring Mindfulness 60:01
Thanissara
Gaia House An Exploration Of Mindfulness

2008-05-31 Mindfulness and the Indriyas 1:13:03
Thanissara
This talk also includes Mahesi Caplan
Gaia House An Exploration Of Mindfulness

2008-05-30 29. Inspirational Buddhist Women 1:13:40
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-05-30 Questions And Answers 63:40
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-05-30 An Exploration of Mindfulness 44:46
Thanissara
This talk also includes Mahesi Caplan
Gaia House An Exploration Of Mindfulness

2008-05-28 My Religion Is Kindness 1:13:33
Tara Brach
The expression of inner freedom is a kind heart. This talk explores how we armor our hearts, and the pathways of awakening our natural capacity for loving unconditionally. The session includes an experiential inquiry that helps reveal the ways we create separation, and the possibility of healing and freeing our heart.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-05-28 Practicing in Daily Life: Compassionate Action Flowing from Stillness 55:59
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-05-28 28. Impermanence Part II 66:33
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-05-26 27. Impermanence Part I 62:29
Ariya B. Baumann
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Three-Month Retreat

2008-05-26 Retreat 52:35
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2008-05-26 Paramis Series #3 Energy That Sustains 52:10
Myoshin Kelley
An exploration of the energy that is directed towards liberation and guided by right view and intention.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-05-26 Five Guidelines For Practicing With Conflict 46:46
Donald Rothberg
We explore five aspects of bringing our practice to conflicts - inner, interpersonal, group, or social: 1. At the heart of such practice is transforming reactivity and responding skillfully. Also crucial are different ways of: 2. grounding and centering in the body, 3. resting in the heart, 4. maintaining a non-dual vision, and 5. continuing to be deeply engaged and acting without attachment to immediate outcomes, once we have acted responsively.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Path of Engagement

2008-05-25 The Four Brahma Viharas 42:55
Maura Sills
Gaia House The Challenge of Belonging

2008-05-25 Blessed Quiet 38:04
Rodney Smith
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

2008-05-25 Wisdom 54:54
Bob Stahl
Insight Santa Cruz

2008-05-24 Being, Self, Source Retreat 58:14
Maura Sills
Gaia House The Challenge of Belonging

2008-05-24 Dharma Of Recovery 4 26:04
Noah Levine
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Dharma and Recovery

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