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Dharma Talks in English
1998-01-01 Morning Instructions Set 1 39:44
Ajahn Amaro
Seven mornings of meditation instruction. (Estimated date of talk. Exact date unknown)

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - I 40:40
Rodney Smith
Reflecting on our own death allows us to orient ourselves to the way things are and gives us the courage to take risks.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - II 44:54
Rodney Smith
Explaining why we fear death and introducing the Maranasati Sutta.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - III 38:55
Rodney Smith
Death is the ending of time.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 Contemplation On Death And Dying - IV 45:30
Rodney Smith
Countering our denial of the fact that all things end by opening to death.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Contemplation Of Death And Dying

1998-01-01 The Wanting Mind 42:54
Rodney Smith
The background belief in our inadequacy leads to the white noise of continual wanting.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-01-01 Right Effort 31:45
Arinna Weisman
GAPS AND SOUNDS ON ORIGINAL……. How effort fits into our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-01 The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness 38:39
Arinna Weisman
A talk on the Buddha's inclusive desumption of the practice of mindfulness in all areas of life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-01 Faith In Our Unconditional Happiness 48:39
Arinna Weisman
The factors which build our faith in happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-01-01 Contemplation Of Death And Dying 2:50:00
Rodney Smith
This series delves deeply into all aspects of death and presents ways to use the subject as a guide for our spiritual practice. (Two tapes - four talks)

1997-12-29 Why Do We Practice? 38:44
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-12-29 New Year 1998 59:44
Wes Nisker
A brief talk on impermanence and a New Year's ritual.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-12-28 Opening Remarks, Precepts & Refuges 46:08
Jack Kornfield

1997-12-15 Insight 45:43
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-12-14 Healing Our Own Pain 45:31
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-12-13 What Are We Doing? 44:15
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-12-11 Getting The Most Out Of Integration After Retreat 53:27
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
This talk spotlights things we experience during integration at the end of retreat and considers how to use re-entry well. Because of an enhanced sensitivity we are keenly aware of our usual mode of interacting, the impulsiveness of our actions, the impact of our speech. We also see our innate goodness with greater clarity. We need to feel the impact of all of this so that we reap the greatest benefit. Exhale retreat; inhale the rest of our lives. And try not to judge our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-12-10 Inner And Outer Harmony: Practice As A Way Of Life 46:58
Michele McDonald
valuing our spiritual life and ways to practice in the world
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-12-09 Devotion 62:40
Tara Brach
experiencing and expressing the natural devotion of our awakening hearts
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-12-08 Perspective 51:15
Sharon Salzberg
understanding the possibilities

1997-12-05 Ten Beautiful Qualities-Paramis 1:10:30
Kamala Masters
stories of old that illuminate the ten Paramis
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-30 Equanimity With Endings 54:01
Michele McDonald
how to work with the timeless world with the pressure of the world of time
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-27 Dharma Blessings 56:38
Steve Armstrong
personal stories of Dharma Blessings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-11-25 Investigation of the Sense World 59:53
Ayya Jitindriya

1997-11-25 Awakening In Daily Life 56:04
Tara Brach
discovering how all circumstances can awaken our hearts and minds
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-11-21 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Piti: Dhamma Pleasures 63:31
Steven Smith
Joy as a quality of awakening (5 kinds) and as the path of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-21 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Equanimity 65:10
Steven Smith
Equanimity allows for the balancing of mental states. Compassionate action comes out of equanimity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-20 The Great Debate: "Who Am I?" 60:33
Steve Armstrong
identifying with a sense of self and seeing through it
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-11-17 All You Need To Know 64:11
Jack Kornfield

1997-11-17 Renunciation, Fear And Letting Go Of Control 54:07
Michele McDonald
finding the edge of our practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-12 Touchng the Earth - Spiritual Vision 46:03
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-11-11 Seeking Understanding 43:12
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-11-11 The Buddha As A Historical Figure 56:08
Sharon Salzberg
This talk explores the life of a remarkable human being.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: The Buddha And The Dharma

1997-11-11 The Buddha And The Dharma 56:08
Sharon Salzberg
A look into the life and teachings of the Buddha. (Two tapes)
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-11-08 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Calm 57:34
Steven Smith
Calm opens mind for deep inquiry - letting go of protective attitudes of longing and depression.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-06 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Concentrations And The Vipassana Jhanas 68:34
Steven Smith
Discussing concentrations: samatha and vipassana samadhi and exploring the vipassana jhanas and insight knowledge.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-05 Faith 39:04
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-11-02 Trust & Courage 59:48
Kamala Masters
How we need trust and courage to open to selflessness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat
In collection: Courageous Living

1997-11-02 A Passion for Being Awake 45:59
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-11-02 Awakening: The Lotus Flower And The Mud 52:54
Michele McDonald
how does freedom happen?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-30 Eightfold Noble Path 57:30
Steve Armstrong
practicing the path to perfect peace
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-29 Guided Metta Meditation 52:32
Steve Armstrong
groups and directions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-28 Awakening Our Body's Awareness 49:09
Tara Brach
The Foundation of Mindfulness: discovering healing and freedom through mindfulness of sensations
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-27 Patience & Determination 55:52
Michele McDonald
understanding what spiritual practice means over lifetimes
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-23 Death And The Deathless 56:50
Steve Armstrong
the fact and the mystery of death
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-20 Metta 60:13
Kamala Masters
This talk has to do with understanding how metta practice develops concentration. Metta practice also sometimes exposes challenging states of mind that we learn to be more mindful of within the safe and gentle container of LovingKindness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-20 Sanctuary 63:26
Jack Kornfield

1997-10-20 Unconditional Peace 58:34
Michele McDonald
opening to understanding rather than judging the experience of suffering
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-19 Acceptance, Satisfaction & Trust 52:21
Michele McDonald
totally accepting change: learning to be "neighborly" with all of our experience
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-17 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Courageous Energy 56:42
Steven Smith
The stages of evolution of energy in practice - joyful, difficult and going beyond.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

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