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2011-04-01 Connecting with the Earth 27:26
Phillip Moffitt
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-04-01 Dana, Sila, Bhavana. 55:28
Greg Scharf
Dana (generosity) and Sila (ethical conduct) are seen as the essential foundation for Bhavana (meditation). This talk explores this relationship, with an emphasis on the practice of generosity as a practice of freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2011-03-31 Metta Meditation Instructions 35:37
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

2011-03-26 Instructions: Walking and Sitting Meditation 52:22
Yanai Postelnik
This talk also includes Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House A Path of Peace and Happiness - Dana Retreat

2011-03-20 The Four Noble Truths 48:25
Norman Feldman
An exploration of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, giving the meditation practice a context and intention. the relationship between dukkha, clinging and liberation is discussed.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-18 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat 1:24:43
Norman Feldman
This talk also includes Brad Richecouer
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Qi Gong

2011-03-13 Loving Kindness at Work - Guided Meditation 32:29
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Walking - Guided Meditation 6:51
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-13 Sitting - Guided Meditation 27:00
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Mindfulness at Work

2011-03-12 Investigation 57:24
Mark Coleman
What is investigation as a factor of awakening? How do we cultivate it, what supports it and how do we apply it to our direct experience in meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong Retereat

2011-03-12 Natural Contentment 56:28
Rick Hanson
Taking in the Good meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Natural Contentment

2011-03-12 Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 40:06
Thanissara
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-07 Reading The Book Of The Heart 37:16
Kittisaro
Two great oxen: samatha - calming and vipassana - insight- meditation; each supports the other . Hindrances as teachers.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2011-03-07 Instructions And Guided Meditation On Cultivating Appreciative Joy 48:06
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-06 Loving Kindness Instructions And Guided Meditation On Working With The Benefactor 43:30
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-05 Vedana (Feelings) - Guided Meditation 46:24
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-05 Balance and Awareness - Guided Meditation 44:58
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Contact and the Aggregates

2011-03-05 Guided Meditation on Forgiveness 42:51
Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-05 Guided Meditation: Loving Kindness for Ourselves 41:28
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Loving Kindness and Joy: A Metta Retreat

2011-03-03 Living the Brahma Viharas 58:49
Heather Sundberg
A discussion of the Four Divine Abodes: meditative states, thoughts, and actions to be cultivated in Buddhist meditation:
  • Loving-kindness (Metta)
  • Compassion (Karuna)
  • Sympathetic joy, joy with others (Mudita)
  • Equanimity (Upekkha)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2011-02-27 Unentangled Knowing 59:04
Guy Armstrong
"Unentangled knowing" is an approach to meditation in which we are aware of things coming and going at the sense doors without becoming caught in them. Supported by tranquility and insight, we can rest in the knowing while being fully awake to life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-24 Purification of Motivation 43:43
Winnie Nazarko
Our minds have many mixed motivations, and they can be at play in meditation practice. This talk discusses some of the common "ulterior motives" which can be present, how to recognize them and how to re-frame them to make them into skillful supports-not distractions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-23 Retreats And A Thriving Daily Life Practices (Part 3) 49:49
Larry Rosenberg
A new attitude towards intensive meditation retreats so that our practice in daily life is enhanced.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat

2011-02-22 Nature of Awareness 56:04
Guy Armstrong
The Buddha clearly described consciousness as an impermanent part of the mind. Yet many people feel that awareness has some kind of lasting or ongoing nature. How can we understand this seeming contradiction? How can we make awareness itself part of our meditation?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-22 Guided Meditation - The Play of Appearances 37:22
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-21 Retreats And A Thriving Daily Life Practices (Part 2) 50:45
Larry Rosenberg
A new attitude towards intensive meditation retreats so that our practice in daily life is enhanced.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat

2011-02-20 Guided Meditation: form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form 60:28
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-19 Retreats And A Thriving Daily Life Practices (Part1) 47:31
Larry Rosenberg
A new attitude towards intensive meditation retreats so that our practice in daily life is enhanced.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat

2011-02-19 Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom 43:53
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Young Person's Retreat - Ethics, Meditative Calm and Wise Understanding

2011-02-18 The Truth in Ordinary Things 54:39
Winnie Nazarko
Our lives are the raw material for liberating insight to arise. Even outside of meditation, the three characteristics of conditioned things -- impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and not-self -- are present in all experience. Understanding this directly and continuously, in the context of the Buddha's core teachings, leads to liberation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-14 Tranquility 27:20
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-02-12 Seventh Instructions and Guided Metta Meditation: Metta and Emptiness 34:58
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-10 Fifth Instructions and Guided Metta Meditation 43:37
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-09 Fourth Instructions and Guided Metta Meditation 54:22
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-08 Third Instructions and Guided Metta Meditation: Reflections on Including the Friend in Metta 47:25
Catherine McGee
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-07 The Middle Way 62:22
Kevin Griffin
Application of the Middle Way in meditation practice and daily life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-02-07 Second Instructions and Guided Metta Meditation 54:33
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-06 First Instructions and Guided Metta Meditation 56:10
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Metta and Emptiness (Level 1)

2011-02-05 Relationship Between Metta And Mindfulness 49:01
Mark Coleman
How do the qualities of love (metta) and mindfulness relate,support and compliment each other and what happens as we practice these as meditations.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2011-02-05 Breath meditation instructions 1:15:51
Gina Sharpe
First day of retreat instructions.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2011-01-28 Introductory Talk on Meditation, and Guided Meditation 1:11:19
Alan Lewis
A talk and guided meditation on being present with the simple rythms of the body, keeping things simple, and anchoring attention in the present.
Gaia House Uncertainty

2011-01-27 Enlightenment Part 3 54:43
James Baraz
A presentation of non-Buddhist perspectives on enlightenment through stories and quotes of Advaita (non-dualistic) teachers such as Ramana Maharshi, Poonjaji, Eckhart Tolle, and Adyahshanti. The talk ends with a brief guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2011-01-14 Forgiveness Meditation 34:57
Larry Yang
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta Retreat

2011-01-04 Big Mind/Heart Meditation 46:55
Eugene Cash
Citta - mind heart is open like silence, like space. Guided meditation resting in the sky like nature of mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying the Heart of Wisdom: New Year’s Retreat

2011-01-03 Monday Night Meditation Lead 47:51
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-01-02 Worldwide Metta - Guided Meditation 17:04
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2011-01-01 Equanimity: The Earth and The Body - Guided Meditation 37:35
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2011-01-01 The un-Fabricated Mind - Guided Meditation 38:11
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2011-01-01 Guided Metta Meditation (For All Beings) 44:27
Chris Cullen
Gaia House The New Years Retreat

2010-12-31 Guided Heart Meditation - Lovingkindness 44:43
Hugh Byrne
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2010 - IMCW New Year's Retreat - Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2010-12-31 Mudita - Guided Meditation 34:32
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2010-12-31 Giving & Receiving Compassion - Guided Meditation 33:15
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2010-12-31 Guided Metta Meditation (On the Neutral and Difficult Person) 39:21
Jake Dartington
Gaia House The New Years Retreat

2010-12-30 Compassion - Guided Meditation 44:31
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2010-12-30 Extending Metta - Guided Meditation 45:58
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2010-12-29 What's the Point of Meditation? (Offsite at Walden West) 44:40
Marvin Belzer
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Teen Retreat (Offsite at Walden West)

2010-12-29 Metta - Guided Meditation 46:46
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2010-12-29 Body Awareness - Guided Meditation 41:51
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara New Year 2011 Retreat on Brahma Viharas

2010-12-29 Introduction to Metta Meditation and Guided Meditation on Metta Towards Oneself 35:19
Christina Feldman
Gaia House The New Years Retreat

2010-12-27 Faith and Inspiration 59:42
Greg Scharf
A discussion of the factor of Faith and its importance in meditation, followed by a look at ways we can draw inspiration from those who have walked the path and show us the way - stories and poems from the Therigatha.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-12-27 Monday Night Meditation and Chant with Jennifer Berezen 67:33
Nina Wise
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-12-26 Meditation Technique 17:25
Ajahn Sumedho
25 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho - CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-26 Guided Meditation 50:01
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-12-17 Opening Talk for the Young Person's Retreat - The Four Noble Truths 68:52
Jake Dartington
This is the opening talk for a retreat that welcomes young people (aged 16 - 25) to explore meditation and the Buddha's teaching on the four noble truths, and how this teaching sheds light on our own difficulties and opens up the possibility of deep freedom. This talk also includes Caroline Jones.
Gaia House Young Persons Retreat The Four Noble Truths

2010-12-14 Recollection of the Sangha-part of a three part series on the Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice 38:10
Shaila Catherine
The Triple Gem: Recollection of the Sangha—Community As Refuge. This is the third installment in the three part series on the triple refuge or three jewels. This talk introduces the contemplation of the virtues of the Sangha (sanghanusati) as a support for inspiration, trust, and gratitude for community. The liberating sangha is considered worthy of gifts and offerings; a field of merit; a community people who have made the effort to practice diligently, energetically; and who are cultivating a direct and liberating path.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice

2010-12-11 Loving Kindness Meditation Instructions 55:10
Yanai Postelnik
These instructions also include Kirsten Kratz
Gaia House Loving Kindness Weekend

2010-11-29 Meditation, Awareness and Understanding 60:18
Steve Armstrong
Perth, Australia :  Mindfulness of Mind/Insight

2010-11-26 The Psychodynamics in Meditation (Part 3 - Dimensions of the Personal Journey) 66:52
Rob Burbea
With wisdom and sensitivity, we can learn to use both the view of emptiness and the view of self to bring a completeness to our unfolding liberation and to know the joy and openness of ongoing discovery.
Gaia House November Solitary Retreat

2010-11-22 Guided Meditation - Clearing Dukkha 44:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-11-20 The Psychodynamics in Meditation (Part 2) 59:27
Rob Burbea
Through the development of various skillful means, we can unlock the innately liberating dynamism at the heart of our emotional life, allowing deep healing, freedom, and the natural unfolding of our full potential.
Gaia House November Solitary Retreat

2010-11-17 A Listening Presence - Three Domains of Training 1:15:43
Tara Brach
Cultivating the capacity for listening is essential to loving well and to realizing the truth of who we are. This talk focuses on three key facets of deep listening--non-distractedness, not-controlling and seeking to understand-- that can awaken an intimacy with our inner life and others. Guided meditations on listening precede and are included within the body of the talk.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-11-17 Reflections on Compassion 33:52
Sally Armstrong
Guided reflective meditations on compassion for someone who is suffering, for oneself, and for the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-11-16 The Empty Nature of Awareness 68:12
Guy Armstrong
We can be aware of many objects in meditation. It's also possible to turn our attention to awareness itself. The talk explores what happens when we do this. Is awareness findable? Does it come and go? Is it conditioned? And what is the value of meditating like this?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-16 Big Mind Guided Meditation 44:15
Guy Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-15 Emptying the Mind 40:25
Gil Fronsdal
Guided Meditation on emptying the mind of all concepts to the point of letting go of attachments.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-14 Meditation on the Aggregates 45:48
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-13 Dependent Origination 53:40
Gil Fronsdal
Talk on Emptiness for Emptiness: Meditation and Study retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-12 Practicing Intimacy 42:30
Jose Reissig
To practice meditation is to practice intimacy, first with ourselves, and eventually with all beings. Time: 42:30
Dominican Sisters center at Saugerties :  Rhinebeck Sitting Group Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-11-12 Dharma in Brief 1:19:34
Gil Fronsdal
First talk for the Emptiness: Meditation and Study Retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-12 Guided Meditation 41:33
Andrea Fella
Expanding Awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-11-12 The Psychodynamics in Meditation (Part 1) 62:48
Rob Burbea
Through the development of various skillful means, we can unlock the innately liberating dynamism at the heart of our emotional life, allowing deep healing, freedom, and the natural unfolding of our full potential.
Gaia House November Solitary Retreat

2010-11-09 Recollection of the Dhamma-part of a three part series on the Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice 54:00
Shaila Catherine
The Triple Gem: Recollection of the Dhamma—The Liberating Teachings. This is the second installment in a three part series on the three jewels or three refuges. This talk introduces the practice of contemplating the Dhamma (dhammanusati) as a meditation practice that enhances joy, delight, energy, and faith in the efficacy of the path. The reflection considers the Dhamma as good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, pure in its meaning and in its detail, immediate, timeless, inviting one to come and see, worthy of application, to be experienced by the wise.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Triple Gem: As Refuge, Inspiration, and Meditation Practice

2010-11-07 Understanding Joy in Meditation Practice 51:13
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-11-03 Inspiration and Ardency 34:52
Yanai Postelnik
Connecting with whatever inspires us is an essential part of practice and supports a sense of heartfelt purpose and energy in meditation, expressed as ardency. Rather than 'effort-ing' in practice, born of a sense of obligation or fear, the quality of ardency through which we are moved to engage with our spiritual journey wholeheartedly, is born out of energised love and a clear commitment to what we value and hold as most important in life.
Gaia House November Solitary Retreat

2010-11-02 The Fathom Long Body 57:03
Bob Stahl
An introduction to mindfulness of the body with the 32 Parts of the Body meditation and elements.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness of the Body

2010-10-30 Pith Practice Teachings 40:40
Winnie Nazarko
This is a brief, concise summary of: the orienting context of meditation practice; basic tasks and principles of meditation; and how to approach challenges.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-10-30 Balance, Alignment & Attention - Guided Meditation 38:04
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Joy of Awakening

2010-10-30 Relaxing into Body, Sitting & Breath - Guided Meditation 19:10
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Joy of Awakening

2010-10-30 Sitting Meditation - Guided Meditation 38:19
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Joy of Awakening

2010-10-30 Standing Meditation - Guided Meditation 13:12
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Joy of Awakening

2010-10-30 Introduction to Meditation 16:49
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Joy of Awakening

2010-10-29 Big Mind Meditation 44:10
Mark Coleman
A meditation on the nature of awareness and how all phenomena appear and are known effortlessly in the natural knowing of awareness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-10-29 Blessings, challenges and new model 41:03
Amma Thanasanti
Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley, Easthampton, MA
Shakti Vihara

2010-10-29 Blessings, challenges and new model - Q&A Session 37:57
Amma Thanasanti
Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley, Easthampton, MA
Shakti Vihara

2010-10-27 Part 3 - Mindfulness of Thoughts - Introductory Series 1:14:00
Tara Brach
The primary element in meditation is training to awaken from the trance of thoughts. This class explores two key ways that mindfulness supports this awakening. The first is using wise reflection to discern if thoughts are imprisoning us in fear or serving healing and freedom. The second is recognizing when we are in the virtual reality of thinking, and learning to "come back" to living presence. It is by inhabiting this non-conceptual presence that we have access to the love, wisdom and freedom that we cherish.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-10-27 Loving Kindness Guided Meditation 35:49
Leela Sarti
Gaia House Awakening the Heart

2010-10-26 The Essence Of Life 64:49
Ariya B. Baumann
Generosity, virtue and meditation are the essences that we can extract from our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-25 Wise And Balanced Effort 62:31
Andrea Fella
The Skill and art of meditation lies in learning how to use energy and effort wisely.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-10-25 Parami of Truthfulness - Living the Truth 64:43
Lila Kate Wheeler
The power of truthfulness in life and how it infuses meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-10-24 Meditation, Awareness & Understanding / Meditace, Uvedomovani a Chapani 68:37
Steve Armstrong
Dakota Pension Josefův Důl :  Meditation, Awareness and Understanding

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