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Dharma Talks
2004-06-30 The Incorruptibly Loving Heart 66:34
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-29 Satipatthana Sutta - part 10 - The Four Elements 57:11
Joseph Goldstein
How the contemplation of the elements frees the mind from "I" and "mine" giving use to our understanding of relative and ultimate truths.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2004-06-28 The Aliveness of Love 54:42
Sharda Rogell
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-26 Guided Body Sweep, Body Sweep 68:46
Ruth Denison
Mindfulness to body: A guided sweep through the body with emphasis on the head and trunk of the body.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-26 The Secret Teachings 57:29
Anna Douglas
Through the process of letting go, the teachings are revealed.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-25 Mindfulness to Breath, Body, and Sound 62:00
Ruth Denison
Instructional sit #4: A guided meditation on breath and body using sounding to help explore sensation of experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-25 Stories Of Ruth Becoming a Teacher 1:36:11
Ruth Denison
This talk begins with the First and Second Foundations of Mindfulness and continues with the sharing stories of how and where Ruth began teaching.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-24 First Foundation of Mindfulness to Breath and Body 51:49
Ruth Denison
Instructional sit #2: A detailed description of the practice of mindfulness to breathing through exploring sensations in the body.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-24 Guided Anapana Sati 43:44
Ruth Denison
Instructional sit #3: A guided meditation through Anapana Sati.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-24 The 10 Paramis Series: #7 Truth - Sacca 58:55
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-06-24 Taking Another Look 58:56
Anna Douglas
As we practice our view broadens and our sense of possibility expands.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-23 Instruction on the First Foundations of Mindfulness 54:30
Ruth Denison
Instructional sit #1: Guided mindfulness to body through the practice of attention to breathing.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-23 Questions And Answers 62:13
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-06-22 Opening Talk with Refuges and Precepts 1:33:56
Ruth Denison
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-21 The Freedom Beyond Optimism And Pessimism 55:40
Jack Kornfield
Beyond optimism and pessimism, beyond all views and opinions, is silence, wisdom and love. Remember this truth.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-20 Lessons From The Buddha's Awakening 53:28
Gina Sharpe
Poor quality original recording

2004-06-19 Working with Hindrances 63:08
Joseph Goldstein

2004-06-18 The 10 Paramis Series: #6 Patience - Khanti 58:17
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-06-17 A Restless Heart 59:49
Michele McDonald
The experience of peace amidst our humanity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2004-06-16 Quiet Passion 1:17:25
Larry Rosenberg
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2004-06-16 The Insanity of War 68:39
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-14 Satipatthana Sutta - part 9 - Clear Knowing And Meditation On parts Of The Body 61:21
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2004-06-12 The Practice And Ultimate Mystery Of Mindfulness 50:16
Michele McDonald
Understanding the complete practice of mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat

2004-06-11 Self-Identity View 14:34
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
As long as you have a sense of self-identity, make it one that's willing and able to learn, one that finds joy in doing things skillfully.
In collection: Self & Not-Self Series

2004-06-11 Self & Not-Self Series 1:17:52
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
As long as you have a sense of self-identity, make it one that's willing and able to learn, one that finds joy in doing things skillfully.

2004-06-10 Transmission Of Metta 64:55
Steven Smith
How metta, compassion, joy and equanimity are a healing transmission, opening to our karmic knots and tangles and early conditioning patterns, releasing and transforming energy into pure joy and wel-being.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2004-06-10 The 10 Paramis Series: #4 Wisdom - Panna 54:50
Myoshin Kelley

2004-06-10 Equanimity 56:42
Joseph Goldstein
date uncertain

2004-06-09 Self Knowing: A Quiet Passion 1:21:55
Larry Rosenberg
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2004-06-09 How Do You Help Yourself in Compassion #1 55:19
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-09 Letting Life Be - The Heart's Release 51:51
Michele McDonald
Understanding how generosity, renunciation, lovingkindness and wisdom support and deepen the heart's release.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2004-06-06 Cool Warmth Of Metta 59:16
Steven Smith
Overview of four sublime abidings and description of each one, with stories, examples and mysterious positive consequences of actions motivated by metta, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2004-06-06 Satipatthana Sutta - part 8 - Purification Through Mindfullness Of Postures 61:05
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2004-06-05 Basics Of Lovingkindness Practice 52:39
Michele McDonald
Humans are human - we are not perfect. Unconditional love as the antidote for idealistic perfectionism.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat

2004-06-02 Peace is Possible in the Middle of Life 58:54
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-06-02 The 10 Paramis Series: #4 Wisdom - Panna 66:06
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-06-01 Awakening Within the Seasons of the Human Body 1:11:17
Gavin Harrison
Hawai’i, exact date unknown

2004-06-01 Awakening Within the Seasons of the Human Body 1:11:28
Gavin Harrison
date estimated

2004-05-31 Benefactor's Day 60:06
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-05-29 Satipatthana Sutta - part 7 - Mindfulness Of Body 57:27
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge
In collection: Satipatthana Sutta Series

2004-05-28 The Grace Of Peace 56:37
Sylvia Boorstein
Emphasizing the value of continuity of attention in practice and including the Four Noble Truths, the three characteristics and fun stories.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-05-28 Impermanence And Sense Of I Am 55:05
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2004-05-28 The Non-Doing Of Practice 46:39
Rodney Smith
The practice takes us through the doing mind into the non-doing of ease and contentment.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-05-26 One Who Loves Oneself Will Not Harm Another 58:21
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-05-26 The Path Of Not Knowing 46:46
Rodney Smith
The practice is simply to step out of self-deception. To do that one must be willing to surrender to the unknown.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-05-25 The 10 Paramis Series: #3 Renunciation - Nekkhama 55:20
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-05-24 Good Enough & Take Care 52:43
Sylvia Boorstein
A review of the goals of practice, emphasizing equanimity, explaining how this particular technique of practice cultivates insight and how insight leads to compassion. Includes description of three characteristics.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2004-05-23 Caring Attention 52:10
Rodney Smith
The means of our practice must be aligned with the ends we seek.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-05-22 Bias Of Mind 68:43
Carol Wilson
Applying seven ways of the Buddha to transcend the subtle forces of bias.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-05-21 The 10 Paramis Series: #2 Virtue - Sila 65:47
Myoshin Kelley
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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