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Dharma Talks
2006-03-28 Spiritual Friendship 58:54
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-27 Transforming Suffering Into Happiness 60:29
James Baraz
Cultivating an open heart through the Dharma.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-26 Closing Talk with Narayan Liebenson-Grady 56:37
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Womens Retreat

2006-03-26 Going Where Frames Of Reference Can't Go 36:31
Jose Reissig
The most serious drawback of our frames of reference is that we end up imagining that they offer a comprehensive description of reality, and this keeps us from going beyond them. This talk is an invitation to go beyond.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties

2006-03-25 The Lure Of The Frames Of Reference 36:37
Jose Reissig
Most of what comes our way (time, history, ideas, etc.) tends to be used as raw material for building mental frames of reference. While these mental structures bring a simulacrum of stability to our lives, in the end they are most unhelpful because we tend to cling to them. We'd do well to hold them loosely.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties

2006-03-25 The Mind: Intrinsically Empty, Naturally Radiant 58:28
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-24 Choice And Its Fallacy 49:13
Jose Reissig
Choice has been acclaimed by our culture as the key to happiness. However, our picking and choosing frenzy does little to allay our dissatisfaction. Rather, this frenzy becomes a tool for the ego. The talk examines alternative ways of finding happiness.
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties

2006-03-24 Patience 52:18
Adrianne Ross
The value of patience through all shapes of the path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-24 The End Of Becoming 40:52
Christina Feldman
In the end of clinging there is an end to becoming and to restlessness. We learn how to rest in what is.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Womens Retreat

2006-03-23 Right Thought Intention 55:17
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-23 Heavenly Messengers 40:01
Narayan Helen Liebenson
The heavenly messengers awaken us from delusion and complacency. They invite us to discover enduring wisdom and freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2006-03-21 What Is Faith? 51:13
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Faith is not magical but grows in the light of understanding and experience. Faith enables us to embrace the obstacles and imperfections our life brings.
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2006-03-20 Gladdening the Mind 48:07
Christina Feldman
Gladness of mind allows for wise attention, compassion and contentment. It is born of spaciousness, ease and appreciation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Womens Retreat

2006-03-20 Forgiveness 54:18
Marie Mannschatz
The process of forgiveness is a main ingredient of metta practice. How to practice forgiveness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-20 Satipatthana Sutta - part 23 - The 5 Aggregates: Non-Self 63:14
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-19 The Path Made Visible 41:49
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Awareness illuminates the path of awakening. Our understanding of what the path is deepens simultaneously with our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2006-03-19 Anatta 51:58
Adrianne Ross
Identification and becoming.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-18 Opening Talk with Narayan Liebenson-Grady 52:13
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Womens Retreat

2006-03-17 4 Noble truths 55:55
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-15 Life, Death and the Heart of Samana 23:28
Ayya Tathaloka
Dhammadharini

2006-03-15 The Buddha's Last Words 1:20:04
Matthew Daniell
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2006-03-15 Metta & Equanimity 65:23
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-14 Satipatthana Sutta - part 22 - The 5 Aggregates: Formation & Consciousness 61:45
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-13 The Four Noble Truths 50:01
Trudy Goodman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-12 Body Awareness As The First Foundation Of Mindfulness 49:37
Marie Mannschatz
A thorough investigation of the first foundation of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-11 Relax, Observe And Allow 47:44
Rodney Smith
"Relax,observe and allow" put us in proper orientation and alignment to the Dharma and allow all challenges to be seen for what they are.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-03-11 Journey From Fear To Fearlessness 57:51
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-08 Portal to Freedom - The Three Characteristics 55:50
Pat Coffey
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2006-03-08 Satipatthana Sutta - part 21 - The 5 Aggregates: Perception & Formation 57:14
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-03-06 Why We Love Mindfulness 42:37
Trudy Goodman
Practical tools for staying with and deepening our exploration for the breath
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-05 Intensive Retreat Practice 46:03
Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2006-03-04 Right View: Understanding Karma 52:33
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-03-04 Everything Is Burning 58:19
John Peacock
The fires of greed, hatred and delusion can be extinguished through direct experience of the nature of craving and it's arising. A wide-ranging talk exploring this and other themes of practice and the teachings of the Buddha.
Gaia House The Practice of Calm

2006-03-03 The Eight Worldly Winds and Equanimity 48:33
Fred Von Allmen
Skilfully meeting: Success & Failure, Praise & Blame, Good & Bad, Gain & Loss
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

2006-03-03 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 4 61:25
Larry Rosenberg
See description Part 1. This is also a closing talk for the retreat.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-03-01 For Ash Wednesday: Renunciation 67:26
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-03-01 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 3 54:13
Larry Rosenberg
See description Part 1
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-03-01 Satipatthana Sutta - part 20 - The 5 Aggregates - Material, Elements, Perception And Feelings 57:45
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2006-02-28 Relaxation Of Inner Freedom - part 2 45:57
Michael Grady
Inner freedom is discovered through clear seeing and understanding.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-27 Happiness - part 4: Letting Go 61:52
James Baraz
The joy of letting go includes restraint expressed as sitting with integrity as well as letting go of stories, expectation & experiences. This letting go is not a sacrifice but rather releasing the burden of holding onto the things that cause us suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2006-02-27 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 2 49:31
Larry Rosenberg
See Part 1 description
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-26 Talk And Q&A 2 1:14:04
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-26 Final Talk And Q&A. 41:18
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-26 Relaxation Of Inner Freedom - part 1 46:51
Michael Grady
An allowing attitude and gentle perseverance transforms the conditioned mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2006-02-26 Five Spiritual Faculties: Wisdom 57:57
Myoshin Kelley
Many of us do Vipassana practice because we find it brings more clarity and understanding to our lives. This tape explores the different ways wisdom works, helping guide us to the deepest realization of the way things are.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2006 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2006-02-25 Guided Meditation 43:06
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Morning Talk And Q&A 1:26:51
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Guided Meditation And Talk 26:10
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Talk And Q&A 1 1:16:49
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The Buddha's teachings on Karma provide a necessary foundation for understanding how meditation works to develop tranquility and insight.
New York Insight Meditation Center
In collection: Karma Of The Mind

2006-02-25 Learning How To Live: Self-Knowing In Action - part 1 42:28
Larry Rosenberg
Dharma teaching and practice enable us to unlearn what is harmful and develop what is beneficial. Awareness with the intention to learn rather than to judge is central to this process.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

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